RD 1, Pick 30: Greg Rousseau, Edge (Miami) Public Poll Added

[Success]

I'm surprised at some of the conclusions already being drawn re: Oliver & Epenesa.

 

Oliver was really hurt last year by Star opting out.  We had a light line, and it was easy for offenses to focus on him; he had a lot of double-teams.  

 

Epenesa improved throughout the season, imo.  He showed some flashes of being an excellent player.  

 

I love that we have a youth movement going on the line.  These guys COULD be dominant in a year or 2.  If they are, we'll be a scary team on both sides of the ball.

 

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

  On 4/30/2021 at 4:25 AM, Rock-A-Bye Beasley said:

I’m sensing a trend with our 1st rounders:

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.si.com/.amp/nfl/2020/04/27/way-too-early-nfl-2021-mock-draft

 

Allen, Oliver also mocked very high a year out 

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 And another

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/08/04/touchdown-wires-way-too-early-2021-mock-draft/amp/

 

Just google “way too early 2021 mock draft” and you’ll see

[aristocrat]

apparently his brother was born in buffalo and lived in buffalo during th 90s

[Mango]

  On 4/30/2021 at 4:26 AM, CNY315 said:

Exactly lol

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Maybe, like, message boards aren’t your thing. 

[Boxcar]

  On 4/30/2021 at 4:28 AM, Bubba Gump said:

 

It would boggle my mind if no one labeled him a bust on this site. With so many armchair GMs and all.

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I demand immediate results

[IgotBILLStopay]

  On 4/30/2021 at 4:26 AM, stevestojan said:

he looks fast. He looks strong.  Thanks for the video. I didn’t love when he waved goodbye to the other team after a tackle, but mcD will fix that. 
 

I was hoping for JOK, but that’s the reason I’m not an NFL GM. 

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JOK is pretty great too!!

[78thealltimegreat]

  On 4/30/2021 at 4:28 AM, Muppy said:

I understand when people talk about his potential being high but I dont think of first round picks as being "risky" being wise picks I'd rather chose more of a polished experienced guy with more than a season under his belt at any given position. Yeah I dont presume to know as much as McBeane but Maybin 2.0 comparisons scare the crap out of me just sayin'.....

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The Calais Campbell ones makes me happy 

[jkeerie]

  On 4/30/2021 at 4:05 AM, Gene1973 said:

Could have traded down and still selected him... Beane's weakness seems to be selecting D-Linemen.

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Did you see any team move back into the first round this year?  Likely no teams were interested.

[gobills404]

  On 4/30/2021 at 4:11 AM, K-9 said:

You can say that again.

You can say that again.

You can say that again.

You can say that again.

You can say that again.

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I loved the Oliver pick and liked the Epenesa pick as I think most of us did. If we all hate Rousseau then he'll probably end up being a stud.

[Just Joshin']

  On 4/30/2021 at 4:17 AM, Process said:

Beane just said in an interview they could have traded back. Two teams were really interested. 

 

Ugh. Should have pulled the trigger. 

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Since you don't know what was offered, how do you know trading back was the best move?

[Rocket94]

  On 4/30/2021 at 4:27 AM, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Well, if we're going to be all sensible and stuff, even the top of the first round is pretty much a coin-flip for locking in a starter.

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Yes...and we see this every year! After the predictable picks it is a crapshoot!

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

  On 4/30/2021 at 4:27 AM, JoPoy88 said:

only thing i dislike about the pick you touched on…”developing” him. You ideally would want someone that can make an impact immediately on a team squarely in their super bowl window, but maybe the kid will surprise us.

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One thing I've noticed is if you listen carefully to Beane, he'll often say what he means and mean what he says.

Breadcrumbs he dropped:

-saying scouts having to go back to 2019 to watch film

-saying that at 30, we may draft a guy we expect to develop a year behind players on the last year of their contracts

-saying that if there's someone they like on the board, they may well stand pat and pull the trigger vs. counting on a guy to be there if they trade back

[Buffalo Barbarian]

  On 4/30/2021 at 4:08 AM, gobills404 said:

I loved the Oliver pick and liked the Epenesa pick as I think most of us did. If we all hate Rousseau then he'll probably end up being a stud.

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Didn't like either of those picks but im hoping they can take the next step.

 

 

[White Linen]

Listening to him interview now and seems like a fantastic young man. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

  On 4/30/2021 at 4:29 AM, jkeerie said:

Did you see any team move back into the first round this year?  Likely no teams were interested.

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I think in an interview, Beane said 2 teams were interested (but ultimately must not have offered enough)

[BillsSbSoon]

  On 4/30/2021 at 4:18 AM, junior12thman92 said:

 

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He will instantly get live snaps rushing inside. Mcd prolly feels like he can bring him along slowly. This regime def has some serious brass balls that you gotta respect 

[Rocket94]

The Bills passed on Oweh and Tryon...a testament to Rousseau and his role as a Buffalo Bill.

[VW82]

It would have been nice to get someone with actual edge speed but I don't hate having some extra length on the line. A batted ball is just as good as a pressure. AJ showed promise with that too. 

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

  On 4/30/2021 at 4:25 AM, Dont Stop Billeiving said:

Hate or love the pick, you have to admire how leak-proof our front office is. Hadn't seen anything connecting us to Rousseau pre-draft. 

 

Had my eye on JOK, Teven Jenkins, and Elijah Moore, but I can get onboard with Rousseau. I like his length and I trust this coaching staff to develop him. 

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hey those other 3 are still available. Maybe they trade up for one