Interesting tidbit??.....Bills select 3 team captains in this draft....

[Mister Defense]

7 hours ago, Special K said:

Landon Jackson, Deone Walker, and Dorian Strong were all multi-year team captains for their College teams.

 

I guess this shows the Bills value leadership qualities in its depth players......a good strategy, IMO.

 

I had heard that about Walker, a two year team captain, and of an SEC school, playing against some of the best teams in college.

 

But I had not yet heard that for Jackson, a steal in this draft, and Strong. Thank you!

 

Excellent news, and the good news should keep on coming, as things will get rolling soon..

 

I think the front office and scouting staff left no stones unturned this year.  Think we all want a Super Bowl? Imagine how they feel, out there on the road, year after year, living in hotels, working tirelessly.  They likely want to get Josh Allen and the Bills and Buffalo the players to make them champions more than anyone outside of the team and coaches--it is their life's work.

 

 

[Mister Defense]

6 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

What's the over/under in replies to any topic where we are reminded that we didn't win the Super Bowl yet.  2.5?

 

Their venom makes it hard to stay on this forum; relentless, using that and their profound ignorance to take over thread after thread after thread...

 

Like Beane said, "Dumb".  

 

 

[Mr. WEO]

[blacklabel]

Yeah, they definitely put a high value on leadership abilities. 

 

After watching the McBeane crew for the past eight drafts, it hasn't been too difficult to pinpoint the prospects they typically go for. 

 

They like prototypical measurables and high end athleticism but sometimes a player might have one or the other and it'll still be enough for them to pick the guy. He mentioned Ed Oliver as a guy who doesn't have the typical size for DT but has the athleticism.

 

Versatility. Can this WR block? Can he play more than just one spot? Can we kick this DT outside at times in rush packages? And as always, can they play special teams. 

 

Character is a big one as well. It's pretty clear how important culture is in that building. Obviously they'll still bring in guys that might be a little sketchy in this area but only if their on field ability can outweigh any possible issues with them. 

 

Experience is the other one. They gravitate towards players that typically have two or more years being a starter in college. Every player they picked this year has two or more years as a starter under their belt. Landon Jackson was a 3-year starter, Chase Lundt was a 4-year starter, and Dorian Strong was a 5-year starter. The only one that was a 1-year starter was Jackson Hawes but I couldn't find much on if he started at Yale. 

 

And then there's the leadership/team captain stuff. Hairston, Sanders, Jackson, Walker, Lundt, and Prather were all captains in college. Other guys that have been with the team for a while like Josh, Dion, Milano, Shakir, Tre, Bernard, etc were all captains. 

 

So yeah, their preferred player profile is elite measurables and/or athleticism, good character, versatility, experience, and leadership. Find that stuff in the scouting reports each year and you'll get a fairly decent idea of who they like. 

[nosejob]

7 hours ago, Special K said:

Landon Jackson, Deone Walker, and Dorian Strong were all multi-year team captains for their College teams.

 

I guess this shows the Bills value leadership qualities in its depth players......a good strategy, IMO.

They will all be playing week 1. Strong maybe teams, but I wouldn't be surprised......On another note, I for one am glad that Beane subscribes to 1T/3T don't matter. Get after it and wreak Havoc.

Edited 5 hours ago by nosejob

[JaBu]

55 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

Is that Marcell Dareus, still wearing that captains hat? New gig?  🤣

[Mr. WEO]

9 minutes ago, JaBu said:

 

Is that Marcell Dareus, still wearing that captains hat? New gig?  🤣

the Bills last true captain