RD 2, Pick 59: G O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida

[BuffaloBillyG]

5 minutes ago, mead107 said:

What team will be the first to draft a female? 
 

Thought the Patriots did that in the 6th round like 25 years ago.

[MrEpsYtown]

In the second round I love it. I was thinking Sanders/Simpson/Hyatt but clearly they had their choice and they wanted Torrence, and those guys are still available. It’s a different look, but if Beane wants to make the line bigger and more nasty, this works. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Ryan Bates can play RT, just saying. 

[Roundybout]

Just now, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Cody Ford 2.0 🥸

 

I’m hoping he is what they wanted Ford to be…hoping this works out, yet seems like a weird scheme fit. Either way, welcome aboard o’cyrus! 
 

Go Bills!

 

Hopefully he has all the athletic talent of Ford with actual brains inside to match. 

[newcam2012]

9 minutes ago, Reed83HOF said:

 

He's not as strong as he appears. His bench press at the combine was very disappointing. 

[Warriorspikes51]

I don’t get this board. We get a massive nasty interior OL and people here are whining about it. Did you watch the Bengal game????

[Bangarang]

1 minute ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Ryan Bates can play RT, just saying. 

Can he do it well though?

[BRH]

5 minutes ago, Reed83HOF said:

 

 

 

Is he... sitting on the can?

[Reed83HOF]

 

[Bangarang]

Just now, newcam2012 said:

He's not as strong as he appears. His bench press at the combine was very disappointing. 

Think the massively long arms is a reason for that?

[EmotionallyUnstable]

1 minute ago, MrEpsYtown said:

In the second round I love it. I was thinking Sanders/Simpson/Hyatt but clearly they had their choice and they wanted Torrence, and those guys are still available. It’s a different look, but if Beane wants to make the line bigger and more nasty, this works. 

Seems a bit lumbering and heavy to be used in a gap or pin/pull scheme where they found most of their success last year. 
 

In pass pro, I have PTSD from watching Saffolds slow feet last season, and I’m hopeful he plays quicker than his size would indicate. 

[Meatloaf63]

32 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said:

I did not like our first rounder because the TE position had massive depth in this draft and no need to give up a 4th when we have holes to fill.

 

I loved this pick and it was a massive home run ,  this guy can play and has elite size.  Has something like 1500 drop backs without giving up a sack.  

Wrong, getting lots of average guys has gotten us nowhere, Offense needed improvement, Josh needed a premium weapon. This has gone perfectly.

[Fan in Chicago]

5 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

That's really fair. I too have some serious question marks about Torrance. 

Serious question - are you ever happy?

[CaptnCoke11]

3 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

He's not as strong as he appears. His bench press at the combine was very disappointing. 

That’s a bunch of crap.  He throws people around with ease 

[MPT]

14 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

You just run or stunt around him.

 

Well I have good news for you. If he's too slow to react to the crashing rusher, he'll be in perfect position to absorb the stunt man.

 

Seriously, though, as long as they improve communication and coordination then they don't need a nimble guard. If a guard with a seven foot wingspan had good mobility he'd be a tackle and not a guard.

Edited April 29, 2023 by MPT

[Warriorspikes51]

3 minutes ago, BRH said:

 

Is he... sitting on the can?

crapping all over the AFC East😎

[Reed83HOF]

3 minutes ago, Bangarang said:

Think the massively long arms is a reason for that?

His wingspan is jesus h christ on a stick

[cle23]

13 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

Holy Cow 46 starts and zero sacks allowed in his college career in the Sec no less

 

He only played 1 year in the SEC. Still impressive,  but it wasn't his whole career.

[BBFL]

3 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

He's not as strong as he appears. His bench press at the combine was very disappointing. 

Bench Press isn’t that big of a deal. Using leverage and weight to the form of “strength” is all that matters. 

[DapperCam]

Between Morse, Bates, McGovern, Boettger, and Torrence, I feel like we can actually put together a decent IOL.

 

Last year it was maybe our weakest positional group. Now I think it can be at least average and not lose us games.