Bleeding Bills Blue Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: As absurd as taking DEs with your 1st AND 2nd picks, after you just took one with your first pick in the last draft! Sure... 2 DE's play on any given play - sometimes more. Both starters are 33+. Its also a more in-demand and impactful position in terms of wins and losses. They also have only drafted 1 DE since McD arrived, and that was in the 7th. Pass rushers are also expensive on their 2nd deal, so the goal being to get cheaper at that position in the next 3-4 seasons. 3 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said: They didn't trade up for him. The draft pick was the Rams 1st round pick that was traded during the 2019 season to Jacksonville as part of the Ramsey to LA trade. The implication was that Buffalo should have drafted him - but they were never able to since he was drafted before buffalo picked at #30. So it would have required a trade-up to get a running back. Edited August 24, 2021 by dneveu
HOUSE Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 The same thing happened to Chester in Gun Smoke 2
H2o Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 Sucks for Etienne. I know he had numerous TSW fanboys. Looks like Lawrence's comfort level just took another shot.
DrDawkinstein Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, Simon said: Actually I LOVE the fact that the Bills #2 priority after finding a franchise QB is to try and build a devastating D-Line. It's the second most important position group on the field, imo. Absolutely agreed. Doesnt make any less "crazy" of a move, especially when it went down in real time. Drafting anything back to back to back like that will raise eyebrows, just for the unlikelihood of it. 7 minutes ago, dneveu said: Sure... 2 DE's play on any given play - sometimes more. Both starters are 33+. Its also a more in-demand and impactful position in terms of wins and losses. They also have only drafted 1 DE since McD arrived, and that was in the 7th. Pass rushers are also expensive on their 2nd deal, so the goal being to get cheaper at that position in the next 3-4 seasons. The implication was that Buffalo should have drafted him - but they were never able to since he was drafted before buffalo picked at #30. So it would have required a trade-up to get a running back. Yall... it's mostly jokes from me here. Dont get too upset because I neglected to use other goofy emojis in my post. While I would not have been upset with ETN, or even trading up from 30 to 20s for him (no higher), I love our picks too.
Albany,n.y. Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 26 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said: The Bills proved that in 2010 taking Spiller, taking a running back in the first round and making them a gadget player with no consistent workload. The Bills drafted 4 1st round RBs in 14 drafts from 1997-2010. Only Lynch was worth it & Nix & Gailey drove him out of town beause they didn't like him & his off the field problems. So they drafted Spiller & totally devalued Lynch's trade value. 2
Big Turk Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 1 minute ago, H2o said: Sucks for Etienne. I know he had numerous TSW fanboys. Looks like Lawrence's comfort level just took another shot. I was one of them...that is two players I wanted the Bills to get(Carl Lawson was the other) that are now done for the year prior to even playing a game for their team... But that James Robinson pick in my dynasty draft in round 7 looks a LOT better now... 1
Straight Hucklebuck Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said: The Bills drafted 4 1st round RBs in 14 drafts from 1997-2010. Only Lynch was worth it & Nix & Gailey drove him out of town beause they didn't like him & his off the field problems. So they drafted Spiller & totally devalued Lynch's trade value. Chan wanted his "waterbug". Spiller got 74 total carries in 2010, and was down to 3.3 touches/game in 2011 until Fred got hurt. I've never seen anything like it. No plan whatsoever. 1
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: Absolutely agreed. Doesnt make any less "crazy" of a move, especially when it went down in real time. Drafting anything back to back to back like that will raise eyebrows, just for the unlikelihood of it. Yall... it's mostly jokes from me here. Dont get too upset because I neglected to use other goofy emojis in my post. While I would not have been upset with ETN, or even trading up from 30 to 20s for him (no higher), I love our picks too. Not upset. It is a strange strategy. Especially to draft them in what many considered weaker drafts at the position. I like that they went with the upside of rousseau's athleticism, to go with epenesa and basham who probably project as lower ceiling players. I also think basham may have been more of a BPA type of situation, as the corners went off the board before they could land one. 1
machine gun kelly Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 Sorry for the kid. That really is too bad. I hate hearing sarcasm not there was a lot here about a kid just out of college out before his first NFL game. I hope he heals and can help his team next year. I can’t imagine you prepare for 21 years of you’re life for you’re dream come true in the NFL, and almost never hurt in college, and BAM out for the year. if it were my son I’d be heartbroken for him. 1
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 53 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: Tebow for RB? Tebow was released last week.
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said: Chan wanted his "waterbug". Spiller got 74 total carries in 2010, and was down to 3.3 touches/game in 2011 until Fred got hurt. I've never seen anything like it. No plan whatsoever. I know - like every olineman taken after that was a stud too. Thomas or Bryant. JPP... Just a totally strange pick.
FireChans Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 57 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: As absurd as taking DEs with your 1st AND 2nd picks, after you just took one with your first pick in the last draft! Taking the second most valuable position high in the draft? Ludicrous.
YoloinOhio Posted August 24, 2021 Author Posted August 24, 2021 Now officially out for the year/placed on IR 1
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said: Chan wanted his "waterbug". Spiller got 74 total carries in 2010, and was down to 3.3 touches/game in 2011 until Fred got hurt. I've never seen anything like it. No plan whatsoever. Waterbug all right...47 yards rushing, 417 if you factor in the N-S yardage. Also good for a drop or two. 'C.J. Spill'em'. 🤨
Sugar High JA17 Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 Out for the season for a ankle injury? prob much worse 1
Simon Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, BLO_RIO said: Out for the season for a ankle injury? prob much worse It's not an ankle
billsfan89 Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 Injuries are the worst part of football. Just hard to see a talented player go down like that.
That's No Moon Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: I actually thought of spiller last night when they said urban wasn’t sure how he was going to use etienne but just wanted him. Ok then good 1st rd pick. Perfect mentality of a high level D1 coach who just collects recruits and then figures out who is actually going to play after the fact. This ain't college Urban.
John from Riverside Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said: As absurd as taking DEs with your 1st AND 2nd picks, after you just took one with your first pick in the last draft! Not if that was how your draft board fell. They sat at those picks and didnt trade up so that also does not equate to what the Jags did.
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