Ladd McConkey

[GunnerBill]

29 minutes ago, Billl said:

I agree with your point about being able to influence matchups more easily out of the slot, but that can’t be dispositive in terms of whether or not you draft a blue chip player.  I’ve seen this used to explain away why they didn’t draft McConkey or Xavier Worthy, but if you’re passing on guys who played a combined 36 games and put up 2400 yards and 20 TDs as rookies because they “don’t fit”, then something is fundamentally broken.  This is especially true given that they drafted Coleman instead who is arguably a better fit in the slot but they’re trying to convert to an outside receiver anyway.

 

I was higher on both McConkey and Worthy than I was on Coleman. Of the three I thought then, and think now, that Worthy is the best of the three as an outside receiver. So it isn't a defence of the Bills point at all for me. But you need outside receivers in the NFL and the Bills went into the draft with only Mack Hollins, I think they came out of the draft with only Mack Hollins basically too. And they ended up trading away a 3rd in mid season because of it. McConkey would not have fixed that and that is a major problem for Buffalo. If they were taking a receiver it should have been a guy who plays outside. I was in on the idea of a small trade up for BTJ. If it cost us a day 2 pick, so be it. 

[3rdand12]

Should we expect McBeanes to take care of this problem this year ? and how ? I think we all agree its in the top 3 priorities

Some one mentioned Higgins wouldn't come here to play in Brady's offense...
 Well that leaves out Adams etc.

Whats the solution when Bills need an impact player outside the Ravens will respect ?

[reddogblitz]

I watched a couple of Chargers game this year and saw MCConkey and figured him to be a wily veteran at first. Then I found out he was a rookie.  Holy cow, why didn't we draft him?  Gets open and catches the football.  Just the kind of guy we need.  Oh well.

Edited February 14 by reddogblitz