BuffaloBilliever Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Last night in a drunken stupor, I picked up my "Experts Choice" Magazine about Scouting this years teams and players. It ranks every player, even those who were cut, but the impact they would have on their team and how these "Expert" scouts saw them ranking among the rest. Just a few thoughts... QB: J.P. Losman, Rank: 70 Ranked 70, behind such phenoms as Tom Arth, Josh McCown (ranked #17), Brooks Bollinger, Luke McCown, Jim Sorgi, Chris Weinke, Marques Tuisosopo, Jared Lorenzen, Seneca Wallace... the list goes on. Then again I should expect as much from a Scout who ranks Trent Dilfer as #24. HB: Willis McGahee, Rank: 16 I wasn't surprised with this, but when you'reranked behind #9 LaMont Jordan, #7 Ronnie Brown, and #6 Cadillac Williams... just why? Also, a nice ranking of 88 for Anthony Thomas, saying he is a marginal backup. Touchdown anyone? FB: Daimon Shelton, Rank: 50. Yeah... WR: Lee Evans 17, Andre Davis 65, Josh Reed 82 (strange), Roscoe Parrish, Sam Aiken 89, 90. Peerless Price remains ranked at 194, behind Jonathon Smith and George Wilson (162, 183.) I'm not even going into this. One scout said that "Peerless Price is money Poorly Spent." Exactly. TE: Robert Royal 45, Kevin Everett 52, Ryan Neufeld 66, Bra... Wait a second, Brad Cieslak 37? Right before TIM EUHUS of the Saints at 38? Wooooooooow.... Also has Kellen Winslow ranked 39th. The O-Line was ranked very highly. Both Tackles ranked in the top 50 and both Guards ranked #14 (CV) and #16 (TR). Melvin got a crap mark, with Duke Preston completely unranked, but I was shocked with the high grades. But, before I go in to the Defense, I had to point out that ths is really upsetting. This magazine was printed the week of final cuts and was from watching players in both camp and in pre-season games. Are the Bills really THAT hated? Anyways... DE: Aaron Schobel Ranked 13, Chris Kelsay #53 and Ryan Denney Ranked: Unranked. Chris Kelsay: Mobile, but lacks leverage and doesn't make big plays DT: ... I looked, and looked, and looked. Until I found... Tim Anderson, #65, and finally, to Larry Tripplett at... #100? In the Rookie Extion, Jesse Mahelona and Jonathan Lewis outranked some guy named John McCargo and some Kyle Williams guy wasn't even listed... odd... MLB: London Fletcher #23, behind Larry Foote, Ed Hartwell, and Bradie James. I know Larry Foote... but WHO!? Bradie James - 6 Tackles, no other stats. Ed Hartwell - 0 Tackles. OLB: Takeo Spikes #13, and Angelo Crowell #42. Not bad. Darnell Bing and Gerris Wilkinson made the list before Keith Ellison in OLB Rookies... CB: Nate Clements #3, Terrance McGee #29, Kiwaukee Thomas #132 Safeties: Coy Wire #91, Matt Bowen #124, Rashad Baker #131 The Rookies were again unranked but in their own caregory, and it puts "The Reach" (even mentioned in notes at bottom, "Probably won't start first year, but will probably contribute on Special Teams") Ranked at #3 and Ko Simpson ranked #4, saying he would be the better player over Donte Whitner for the Bills this year. Specialists: #12 Rian Lindell at Kicker, #7 Brian Moorman at Punter, Chris Mohr is still ranked... Long Snapper #2 Mike Schneck (huzzah), and Returners... no Bills. Terrance and Roscoe are unranked. This is where I let you ponder, and where I look back and laugh menacingly. GOD I Love experts. Go Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Obviously "Experts Choice" Magazine has no idea at all with their rankings so simply don't buy it next year. Perhaps you should always skim through a mag searching for any glaring errors before you buy it.....I'm sure most of them are written by guys like us. Fletcher #23 ILB Clements #3 CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 GOD I Love experts. Go Bills. 790644[/snapback] Did the mag have something extra going for it. I don't know, maybe a viewer pole of bikini models or just some pics of former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins...something, cause they don't know Bo about rankings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Can you name 6 punters better than Moorman? Lechler gets a lot of accolades for his performance in Oakland, but then again who can kick in oakland 8 times a year But other than that there is no one that you can really make that much of an argument for. No other punter can change the game like moorman can. that said he was excellent the past couple weeks pinning the opponents inside the 20 w/o any TB's this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBilliever Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 One word. Cheerleaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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