Cooper DeJean - Would he have made a difference?

[ShakAttack]

Cooper DeJean was commonly regarded as the realistic "BPA" at our draft position, but many of us (including myself) were not open to using our first pick on a non-WR.

 

To be fair, I was hoping to either trade-up for BTJ or draft McConky / AD Mitchell if we stayed put, and if I knew we were going to end up taking Coleman, I probably would have rather just take DeJean because Coleman and Worthy (ironically) were the 2 wrs that I specifically did not want the Bills to draft.

 

But as I watched DeJean against the Commanders and witnessed the undeniable impact he had on that game, it begged the question:

 

Do we think Cooper DeJean makes a difference for us yesterday?   Enough of a difference to have a different outcome?   Or was it always likely going to come down to Allen and Joe Brady finding a way to deliver a game-winning drive? 

 

I tend to think that with these 2 teams, regardless of how the first 3 quarters play out, it will always come down to living and dying with Allen and his cape at the end of the game,  but I would like to hear your thoughts...

Edited Monday at 06:07 PM by ShakAttack

[US Egg]

No

[MrEpsYtown]

He's a blue-chipper. Somehow the Eagles continue to grab guys like him, Mitchell, and Jalen Carter. It's insane how well they do in the draft. 

[RyanC883]

I think he makes a difference for sure.  He's better than what we have back there.  Taking Coleman was a total waste.  Can't separate.  This is another instance of Bean zeroing in on a position early with suboptional results.  (DL with Greg and Boogie).  Interestingly, when Bean seemingly goes BPA later in the draft his results are much better (Spencer Brown, Shakir, Milano, Bernard, Bendford).  

[Pete]

I would of been ok with Cooper DeJean.  He was by far BPA, and a blue chip in the low 30s.  Then maybe trade up for WRs

[SoonerBillsFan]

Yes, the guy has done really well this year.  

[The Firebaugh Kid]

4 minutes ago, RyanC883 said:

I think he makes a difference for sure.  He's better than what we have back there.  Taking Coleman was a total waste.  Can't separate.  This is another instance of Bean zeroing in on a position early with suboptional results.  (DL with Greg and Boogie).  Interestingly, when Bean seemingly goes BPA later in the draft his results are much better (Spencer Brown, Shakir, Milano, Bernard, Bendford).  

Nobody wanted Coleman let’s be honest. I don’t think that’s changed a whole lot. He was really good in big games and I’m sure that’s why they took him but homeboy was invisible last night. 

[RyanC883]

Just now, The Firebaugh Kid said:

Nobody wanted Coleman let’s be honest. I don’t think that’s changed a whole lot. He was really good in big games and I’m sure that’s why they took him but homeboy was invisible last night. 

 

Apparently Bean did     

[ShakAttack]

2 minutes ago, RyanC883 said:

 

Apparently Bean did     

 

And Allen.  Which is a mistake if we indeed let our QB have that much influence on our first draft pick.  That isn't his job.

[RyanC883]

9 minutes ago, Pete said:

I would of been ok with Cooper DeJean.  He was by far BPA, and a blue chip in the low 30s.  Then maybe trade up for WRs

 

imagine having him and McConkey.  ! 

[Pete]

Just now, RyanC883 said:

 

imagine having him and McConkey.  ! 

I was banging the table for McConkey!  And I had puke emojis when we picked Coleman.  I also like Mitchell- so I didnt get every pick right

[Buffalo_Stampede]

I would’ve drafted Worthy.

[RyanC883]

Just now, Pete said:

I was banging the table for McConkey!  And I had puke emojis when we picked Coleman.  I also like Mitchell- so I didnt get every pick right

 

I think Mitchell was okay this year.  Not great, but Indy had to be rough on a rookie WR.  

[Buffalo Barbarian]

17 minutes ago, ShakAttack said:

Cooper DeJean was commonly regarded as the realistic "BPA" at our draft position, but many of us (including myself) were not open to using our first pick on a non-WR.

 

To be fair, I was hoping to either trade-up for BTJ or draft McConky / AD Mitchell if we stayed put, and if I knew we were going to end up taking Coleman, I probably would have rather just take DeJean because Coleman and Worthy (ironically) were the 2 wrs that I specifically did not want the Bills to draft.

 

But as I watched DeJean against the Commanders and witnessed the undeniable impact he had on that game, it begged the question:

 

Do we think Cooper DeJean makes a difference for us yesterday?   Enough of a difference to have a different outcome?   Or was it always likely going to come down to Allen and Joe Brady finding a way to deliver a game-winning drive? 

 

I tend to think that with these 2 teams, regardless of how the first 3 quarters play out, it will always come down to living and dying with Allen and his cape at the end of the game,  but I would like to hear your thoughts...

 

we would have been better off drafting worthy, we needed speed and separation and Coleman doesn't have that.

 

 

[Yobogoya!]

19 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

He's a blue-chipper. Somehow the Eagles continue to grab guys like him, Mitchell, and Jalen Carter. It's insane how well they do in the draft. 

Howie Roseman is probably the best in the biz. He takes value anywhere he can get it— draft, FA, doesn’t matter.

 

He has already taken a CB and still took Dejean where he did because the value was too good to pass up. 

[Chicken Boo]

No.  The Bills do not create pressure like the Eagles defense does.

[ShakAttack]

1 minute ago, Chicken Boo said:

No.  The Bills do not create pressure like the Eagles defense does.

 

 

Fair point.

[Chicken Boo]

11 minutes ago, Pete said:

I was banging the table for McConkey!  And I had puke emojis when we picked Coleman.  I also like Mitchell- so I didnt get every pick right

 

The jury is still out on a lot of these guys.

[BuffaloBillyG]

I wanted T'Vondre Sweat. Don't know if he makes a major difference last night, but would have helped throughout the season plenty. Finished with a 76+ PFF grade if that's your thing. 

[JP51]

He would have made a bigger difference than Coleman thats for sure.