CJPearl2 Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 Can anyone guess who this first-round "reach" was: "First Round Busts (Player - Team) - I cant help but think that [player] will be one of those great college players that just cant transfer his production to the next level. Hes smallish for a [position] and falls back on his speed too often. His performance against [highly praised player] last fall may have been a sign of things to come. " Anyone??? Here is a hint: he played college football in New York State.
obie_wan Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 Can anyone guess who this first-round "reach" was: "First Round Busts (Player - Team) - I cant help but think that [player] will be one of those great college players that just cant transfer his production to the next level. Hes smallish for a [position] and falls back on his speed too often. His performance against [tighly praised player] last fall may have been a sign of things to come. " Anyone??? Here is a hint: he played college football in New York State. 678354[/snapback] Dwight Freeney
CJPearl2 Posted April 30, 2006 Author Posted April 30, 2006 Exactly. Remember all the knocks Polian took with this pick? All the ESPN "experts" went crazy when they took him at 11. Now, I'm not saying our Whitner or McCargo will be this good, BUT, it, again, goes to show what these experts (versus a scouting department) actually know.
Greybeard Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 Most of the experts thought that pick was a bust. If the Bills reaches work out half that good, things are looking up.
JAMIEBUF12 Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 Can anyone guess who this first-round "reach" was: "First Round Busts (Player - Team) - I cant help but think that [player] will be one of those great college players that just cant transfer his production to the next level. Hes smallish for a [position] and falls back on his speed too often. His performance against [highly praised player] last fall may have been a sign of things to come. " Anyone??? Here is a hint: he played college football in New York State. 678354[/snapback] i wish we had a "dwight freeny" on our team!
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 i wish we had a "dwight freeny" on our team! 678545[/snapback] I agree. I'd rather reach on an OT/DE than a safety.
Alaska Darin Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 I agree. I'd rather reach on an OT/DE than a safety. 678547[/snapback] Eric Flowers anyone?
Bill from NYC Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 Eric Flowers anyone? 678553[/snapback] Levi Jones?
Chilly Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 Eric Flowers anyone? 678553[/snapback] It doesnt' matter what position you reach for, but rather what EDIT: *player* you reach for.
Alaska Darin Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 Levi Jones? 678558[/snapback] I personally didn't think Levi Jones was a reach. Flowers was mind boggling.
Bill from NYC Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 I personally didn't think Levi Jones was a reach. Flowers was mind boggling. 678572[/snapback] Yes he was. So was Traveras Tillman.
X. Benedict Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 Eric Flowers anyone? 678553[/snapback] Ouch. I almost made it through the weekend without hearing that name. But a good point still.
BillsFan Trapped in Pats Land Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 I still don't think Freeney was worth the #11 pick. Great pass rusher, can't play the run for sh--.
Tortured Soul Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 Exactly. Remember all the knocks Polian took with this pick? All the ESPN "experts" went crazy when they took him at 11. Now, I'm not saying our Whitner or McCargo will be this good, BUT, it, again, goes to show what these experts (versus a scouting department) actually know. 678371[/snapback] But are the experts wrong anymore than the teams are? If San Diego didn't pick Leaf at 2, I bet everyone else would've been lining up to take him.
Sisyphean Bills Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 Yes he was. So was Traveras Tillman. 678578[/snapback] Tillman was a dumb panic move.
RayFinkle Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 Can anyone guess who this first-round "reach" was: "First Round Busts (Player - Team) - I cant help but think that [player] will be one of those great college players that just cant transfer his production to the next level. Hes smallish for a [position] and falls back on his speed too often. His performance against [highly praised player] last fall may have been a sign of things to come. " Anyone??? Here is a hint: he played college football in New York State. 678354[/snapback] I also remember when he blasted the Colts for Taking Terv Alberts 5th overall. Nobody is right 100% of the time, but "the experts" do have a tendancy to be right more than the rest of us.
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