TFBillsfan Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 This will be interesting to see how these two fourth round picks play out. Bills had their choice and went with a RB who is 4 years older and smaller. Their division rival used their pick 6 picks later on Allen. Hoping the Bills got it right. Candidly, I preferred Allen due to his age, size and college experience coming from a run oriented program like Wisconsin. Both have had solid preseasons thus far and look like they will be contributors. Thoughts on who will have the better career? Braelon Allen: 6ft 1in 235lbs 20 years old pick 134 by the NYJ Ray Davis: 5ft 8in 220lbs 24 years old pick 128 by the Bills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORWOODS FOOT Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I was hoping for Allen or Isaac Guerendo with the pick, based on physical traits, but we shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1105 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 The problem is Braelon Allen isn’t as good despite his imposing figure. He has to be in a gap scheme. Once Wisconsin got away from I formation downhill he got progressively worse. He isn’t a huge thumper for his size He’s not a good pass catcher and he needs to hone his pass blocking skills. Maybe in 4 years Allen will catch up to him in those things but I’ll take Davis over him anyday 8 6 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 11 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said: The problem is Braelon Allen isn’t as good despite his imposing figure. He has to be in a gap scheme. Once Wisconsin got away from I formation downhill he got progressively worse. He isn’t a huge thumper for his size He’s not a good pass catcher and he needs to hone his pass blocking skills. Maybe in 4 years Allen will catch up to him in those things but I’ll take Davis over him anyday in 4 years, Allen will be onto another team anyway, given how the RB market generally works. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Despite the age gap Davis only has 150 more run attempts which is the clock you pay attention to with rbs. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Davis is the more ready to go all around back which the Bills needed. I liked Allen for being a big back but he doesn't play as big as his attributes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc11 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) Davis' resembles MJD's physical traits. I haven't seen David in college to compare running style, but I sure wouldn't mind if he has similar success. MJD ran much larger than he was. Edited August 22 by Herc11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 24 minutes ago, Herc11 said: Davis' resembles MJD's physical traits. I haven't seen David in college to compare running style, but I sure wouldn't mind if he has similar success. MJD ran much larger than he was. I think MJD had more thump to him. Davis is more glide imo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Davis is a superior receiver out of the backfield and that’s important to the Brady scheme of things. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk71 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) Davis is deceptively and unexpectedly fast.......he clocked one of the fastest in-game top speeds in college football last year at 21.7 mph. 4th fastest among draft rbs and tied for 9th when you include wrs. Faster than Brian Thomas, McConkey, and others. He is an all round back...not a one trick battering ram. Edited August 22 by Turk71 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I wanted Trey Benson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 6 hours ago, TFBillsfan said: This will be interesting to see how these two fourth round picks play out. Bills had their choice and went with a RB who is 4 years older and smaller. Their division rival used their pick 6 picks later on Allen. Hoping the Bills got it right. Candidly, I preferred Allen due to his age, size and college experience coming from a run oriented program like Wisconsin. Both have had solid preseasons thus far and look like they will be contributors. Thoughts on who will have the better career? Braelon Allen: 6ft 1in 235lbs 20 years old pick 134 by the NYJ Ray Davis: 5ft 8in 220lbs 24 years old pick 128 by the Bills Ray Davis I had ranked as the third best RB in the whole draft, been a big fan of his game. Doesn't mean Allen isn't a good prospect or can't have a good career too, but I am riding with Davis. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I think Davis is a better player right now. Allen is a very traditional, old school, downhill runner. He is a one trick pony. Davis's game is more rounded. I think there was a clear top 5 in the draft at running back but Davis was best of the rest for me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Define better career. Neither is likely to be an RB1 with expectations of being a primary reason a team even makes the playoffs. Davis is in a much better position to make contributions to a winning team because the Bills are much better than the dolphins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP51 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I am interested to see what he (Davis) brings to the receiving game out of the backfield... we could use that as a threat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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