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

[billsintaiwan]

So long as he isn't being advised by LaVar Arrington we might be good

[Buffalo Barbarian]

20 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

 

Got to like that work ethic and intelligence, could be great with our coaching.

 

 

[buffaloboyinATL]

15 minutes ago, Gene1973 said:

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

You can’t know that. The teams after us went pass rushers too.  If he is the one you like the best, take him. 

[CNY315]

2 minutes ago, 5ths the charm said:

there were Three or four better options.

You have no way of knowing this

[YoloinOhio]

 

[JimmyNoodles]

It’s a reach IMO but obviously hoping for the best. Was relieved we did not take JOK who did not go in the 1st as predicted. 

[ctk232]

16 minutes ago, Mango said:

I’ll refer to the draft gurus here. He was a guy in my peripheral so I don’t know a ton. 
 

Given the fact we’ve spent our first pick 3 years in a row on Oliver, Epeneza, and Rousseau, I’m not totally sure that’s a dominant line when you factor in the cost. 
 

Everybody is young and it’s still very wait and see. I have faith Oliver can be a player so we will see. 

Tbf Epenesa was a 2nd round pick - but yes our first actual pick in the draft. Either way this is where I’m at as well, if not slightly more optimistic. I think we messed with too much in having AJ drop as much weight as he did. I’m curious to see whether they keep him at that weight and work more on the speed game this year, or let him put some weight back on to get back to his power roots. Either way I have more optimism about him and Oliver continuing to make strides.

 

Hell, if we’re lucky enough that all three develop to expectation that’s an outstanding DL core group of similar age to anchor a defense on for years. All remains to be seen but can’t say I’m not excited.
 

If we didn’t go DB here I was hoping it’d be DL/Pass Rusher. I wouldn’t have minded ASJ or Ojulari even, but glad to see us go after an incredible upside gamble with number 30. 

[PrimeTime101]

I just still don't understand why we not get Samuel or JOK.  I am going to be sick about this choice till draft is over then I will get behind it and move on

[YoloinOhio]

 

 

 

 

[TheBeaneBandit]

2 minutes ago, QCity said:

The red flag for me was watching that 15 sack season playing at 245, not a weight that's likely to cut it in the NFL. When he took a year off and put on 20-25 lbs, he had a disastrous Pro Day (which I know, isn't an actual game). I hope he can play at this weight, it is a legitimate concern. 

He will grow into it. I feel very confident in that.

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Boxcar]

3 minutes ago, Mango said:

I haven’t been super impressed with Epenesa as a whole. I’ve questioned him in this thread.  It feels like he projects out to Chris Kelsey. Better than serviceable. I will say I thought AJ was able to be pretty disruptive at time’s at the very backend of the season. It seems like he started to make the most of his limited snaps. 

No preseason, had to change his style of play and body type. That stuff takes awhile, and he was looking pretty promising by the end of the year. It boggles my mind that some people are already labeling him a bust.

[CircleTheWagons99]

1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said:

good luck throwing over him Mac!

 

[LEBills]

5 minutes ago, Process said:

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

 

Ugh. Should have pulled the trigger. 

Beane comes from that Gettleman tree of being reluctant to trade down especially since they really like Rousseau

[JoPoy88]

For everyone saying “i wish they would’ve traded back”…for what? I would hope you’d mean picks in next year’s draft, because if you wanted them to trade back for more picks in the mid rounds in this year’s draft, which is the thinnest EVER, then you should take up soccer or something.

[BillsfaninSB]

Don’t like the pick.  Did not want to invest in an opt-out.

 

I hope I’m wrong but our 1st picks on D have been meh.   Could have had DK.  Could have had Dobbins.  Will be wishing we had Moore. 

[Mango]

1 minute ago, CNY315 said:

You have no way of knowing this

I mean this is a message board about the NFL draft. You could post “you have know way of knowing this” after all 32 draft picks today and 98% of all the posts on the internet.  

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

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 

[Dont Stop Billeiving]

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. 

[YoloinOhio]