Hoping for Ricky Stanzi

[BuffaloBlitz83]

It be a solid 4th Rd pick with potential. I like the kid. Very Solid season at Iowa this year.


• Possesses ideal height and bulk with a large frame
• Above average athleticism with pretty good mobility
• Arm is strong enough to make all the necessary throws
• Outstanding throwing mechanics and a great delivery
• Able to buy time in pocket and make plays with feet
• Can work under center and go through progressions
• Tough and will stand tall in the pocket under duress
• Intelligent student of the game with good football IQ
• Mature and hard working w/ terrific leadership skills
• A lot of experience against top-notch competition

[McBFLO]

Re: Hoping for Ricky Stanzi

You gotta change that avatar man! Haha. Pat lover.

[BuffaloBlitz83]

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You gotta change that avatar man! Haha. Pat lover.

True! I will hopefuly we draft a QB lol

[wmoz11]

Re: Hoping for Ricky Stanzi

Saw him a lot in the Big 10. Showed A LOT of improvement. I like him in the 4th or 5th for sure.

[BuffaloBlitz83]

Re: Hoping for Ricky Stanzi

Saw him a lot in the Big 10. Showed A LOT of improvement. I like him in the 4th or 5th for sure.

Let's hope

[Don't Panic]

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I'm a big fan too... 4th would work for me.

[mysticsoto]

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A 4th would work for me too! But I'm wondering which one. Getting a decent OT might be more important 1st...

[LifetimeBillsFan]

Re: Hoping for Ricky Stanzi

Stanzi has career back-up written all over him, even though he has improved considerably in college.

I wouldn't waste a pick on him. I'd use the pick to continue to build the supporting cast and then take my franchise QB in the 1st round of next year's draft when there's likely to be four or more better prospects available than any of the QBs in this year's draft: A.Luck, L.Jones, M.Barkley (he has no reason to stay at USC), and K.Moore. If the Bills draft in the top 12 (likely given their difficult schedule), they should be able to get one of those four QBs (probably not A.Luck), possibly even without trading up.

The Bills are rebuilding and this never was intended to be a one year project. If Newton had fallen to them, they probably would have taken him based on his great potential and physical ability--and they would have "considered" Gabbert, if Denver had taken Dareus instead of Miller--but it seems quite obvious that their plan was not to go for a QB (other than Newton) if they could get a quality defensive prospect instead. Why? Because there will be better QB prospects available in the first round next year.

Maybe they go for a young QB prospect late (you need to have 4 in training camp), but they already have a young prospect that they are developing in Levi Brown, so don't expect them to take a QB if they feel that there is a prospect that can help them at another position available in the middle rounds. Using a 4th round pick on Stanzi would be a waste if they think Brown has the ability to become their back-up QB (I don't know that they do, but they're acting like they do).

Make sense?

[DraftBoy]

Re: Hoping for Ricky Stanzi

To put it simply, hell no. Never...not even as a FA. Forces throws, doesnt read the B drop, doesnt see blitzes, poor pocket presence.

[BuffaloBlitz83]

Re: Hoping for Ricky Stanzi

Stanzi is 7th on Mayocks Best Available

[Raptor]

Re: Hoping for Ricky Stanzi

Nope and in fact No on any QB in this draft for the rest of the way

To me picking a QB at this point is just throwing away a draft pick. History shows that him becoming even an AVG QB in the NFL is a long shot at best let alone a franchise one

Take two OL at some point and go BPA with all the other picks

[SaviorEdwards]

Re: Hoping for Ricky Stanzi

I hope so to.:mybills:

[BILLSROCK1212]

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to be our backup? sure... i'm not a fan of drafting a QB after the 3rd round if you ever plan on starting him...putting our hopes in Stanzi could set the franchise back yet again...not necessary...to be a long term backup I am a fan

unless of course he proves otherwise...

[NOT THE DUDE...]

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do not take a qb until rd7 we will be adding a fa to be the backup

[alohabillsfan]

Re: Hoping for Ricky Stanzi

To put it simply, hell no. Never...not even as a FA. Forces throws, doesnt read the B drop, doesnt see blitzes, poor pocket presence.

ROFL, sounds like the other 6 QB's already picked!