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

[LyndonvilleBill]

Just now, BCAS Baritone said:

No sacks in 4 years and zero penalties in 2022 suggests that this guy doesn't make mental mistakes.  When you're this big, just being in the right place at the right time is worth a lot.

 

No penalties and didn't he have a mobile QB to protect?🤔😉

[DrDawkinstein]

Just now, NoSaint said:

what exactly have you looked for with him?

 

it’s easier to just say you don’t know him but didn’t like last years line. 
 

he was good last stint, and was great with the saints. See his development of Carl nicks and jahri evans as guard projects that became all pros. 

 

Rams line was pretty good when they won the Super Bowl too and we just brought in one of his lineman from that team. I'm expecting big improvements and getting back on track this year.

[BADOLBILZ]

1 hour ago, Coach Tuesday said:

I’m not sold on the approach here although I get the value.  Assume they’re gonna put Torrence next to Dawkins, so does this mean Dawkins doesn’t kick inside in a couple of years?  More importantly, you’ve got the left side of the line set up for a power scheme now, but not really the right side.  And running screen passes behind Dawkins and Torrence and asking them to get downfield and block?  I don’t think so.

 

Just an odd schematic fit to me but they’ve been doing this mismatch thing on the o-line for most of McD’s tenure.

 

 

I'm never a fan of drafting fat, slow-footed lineman in early rounds.   But the key point is what you mentioned..........what the hell are they doing scheme wise? 

 

They just paid $7M aav to McGovern play G.....a guy who is all about athleticism and no anchor.........which was at consistent with Morse and Bates and their never ending attempts to become an outside zone running team.     

 

With Torrence at RG I don't think outside zone is something they can make their identity.........so maybe we get back to more of the inside zone and gap/pin-pull styles that they used with the lumbering Incognito and no-anchor Wood.    Mike Iupati.......a player Torrence has been compared to........fared well under Roman in SF as well.     

Edited April 29, 2023 by BADOLBILZ

[billsfan89]

I don’t see what there isn’t to like about this pick?

[NoSaint]

Just now, Einstein said:

May have already been posted but just read he gave up 0 sacks in college and not even a pressure in 2022.

that’s quite the development, Einstein. Than you for sharing this news. We are lucky to have your smarts 

[Thurman#1]

57 minutes ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said:

This is gonna be Beanes best draft since 2018. 2 monster additions to the offense making Josh Allen’s life much easier. Who needs a good defense when you have that kind of fire power ?

 

 

Everyone.

 

Football isn't about offense. It's about both offense and defense.

 

Good good picks, but not because they're on the offense. Just because they're really good players and good bargains where picked.

[Reed83HOF]

2 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

what the hell are they doing scheme wise? 

 

 

This can apply to all sides of the ball right now LOL

[Warcodered]

 

[Fallser]

Good pick, we need a couple more HOGS on the OLine, seems like he's always committed to being better, that's all you can ask for. 

Edited April 29, 2023 by Fallser

[NoSaint]

1 minute ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

I'm never a fan of drafting fat, slow-footed lineman in early rounds.   But the key point is what you mentioned..........what the hell are they doing scheme wise? 

 

They just paid a guy $7M aav to McGovern play G.....a guy who is all about athleticism and no anchor.........which was at consistent with Morse and Bates and their never ending attempts to become an outside zone running team.     

 

With Torrence at RT I don't think outside zone is something they can make their identity.........so maybe we get back to more of the inside zone and gap/pin-pull styles that they used with the lumbering Incognito and no-anchor Wood.    Mike Iupati.......a player Torrence has been compared to........fared well under Roman in SF as well.     

and kromer coached well with Roman. 
 

I think there’s some questions, but they did a lot of work on this one so I imagine it wasn’t a knee jerk surprise they hadn’t thoroughly considered until the guy slipped to them 

[Saxum]

1 hour ago, SDS said:

Post your reaction here. 

 

 

O'Cyrus Torrence does not look Irish.

 

He better start practicing some yoga to help with his flexibility.

[HurlyBurly51]

2 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

With Torrence at RT....

You know something we don't?

[Yawning Frog]

[Warriorspikes51]

He was mocked to the Bills at 27 a ton in March- mid April

[Einstein]

Wasn’t even flagged in 2022 season? wow

[Luka]

I love this staff for their recognition of Gators players. 🐊

[Einstein]

9 minutes ago, NoSaint said:

that’s quite the development, Einstein. Than you for sharing this news. We are lucky to have your smarts 

 

Im hearing breaking news that the Chiefs have won the Super Bowl.

[HurlyBurly51]

1 minute ago, Einstein said:

Wasn’t even flagged in 2022 season? wow

no flags, no sacks but....tub 'o goo😂

[Coach Tuesday]

10 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

I'm never a fan of drafting fat, slow-footed lineman in early rounds.   But the key point is what you mentioned..........what the hell are they doing scheme wise? 

 

They just paid $7M aav to McGovern play G.....a guy who is all about athleticism and no anchor.........which was at consistent with Morse and Bates and their never ending attempts to become an outside zone running team.     

 

With Torrence at RT I don't think outside zone is something they can make their identity.........so maybe we get back to more of the inside zone and gap/pin-pull styles that they used with the lumbering Incognito and no-anchor Wood.    Mike Iupati.......a player Torrence has been compared to........fared well under Roman in SF as well.     

It does feel like another Cody Ford/Boogie Basham moment for Beane - poor scheme fit, heavy-footed plodder in the second who they’ll say they “were seriously thinking about in the first.”

[Saxum]

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Robert Griffin III @RGIII

O’Cyrus Torrence will be a people MOVING MACHINE for the Bills. 330 pounds of mean intentions who gave up 0 sacks in his college career across 46 starts at Louisiana and Florida. He was penalty free last season and is a walk-in starter on the interior. Josh Allen is SMILING.

 

 

Bills need someone who will not get penalties and none in last year of college is a good start.