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Stevie Johnson
Robert Woods
TJ Graham
Marquise Goodwin
Marcus Easley
does this make anyone else really nervous... I'd like to see another solid contributor in this group.
I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?" "Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet. You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
It was all true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.
What do you mean by really nervous? Are you asking if I'm worried about a lack of proven production?
Yes.
I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?" "Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet. You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
It was all true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.
@smartfootball: Not saying one better than other, but very telling insight into draft philosophy that Bills pick Marquise Goodwin and Steelers pick Wheaton
@smartfootball: Bills will lead the league in potential this season
@zachfguest: said no one ever.
@smartfootball: potential is different than results.
"Misguided political correctness tethers our intellects."
- Nicholas Cummings
Not as much. Woods seems like a polished receiver, and rookie WR's can certainly contribute.
Heck, looks a lot better than when Gailey took over. Didn't we have a mostly unproven Stevie Johnson as our top guy that year? Then Donald Jones and David Nelson, both rookie UDFA's starting?
"Misguided political correctness tethers our intellects."
- Nicholas Cummings
@mikedrobot: what are your thoughts on Robert Woods?
@smartfootball: He has a shot to have a really productive career. Don't see him as a #1 WR but can be very dependable #2
"Misguided political correctness tethers our intellects."
- Nicholas Cummings
Stevie Johnson
Robert Woods
TJ Graham
Marquise Goodwin
Marcus Easley
does this make anyone else really nervous... I'd like to see another solid contributor in this group.
Take your list and add Spiller and Jackson to it. Wow!
I would take Barkley, Nassib, Wilson, Bray, Scott or anyone who visited the Bills before the draft! Hedge my bet. Keep Kolb, Manuel, and one of these guys on the roster. Sorry Corp and Jackson!
I find it funny that people are getting upset over our 3rd round draft pick.
I am not saying that Goodwin is going to be any good, but don't people realize that after ~3 years, only about 25% of 3rd rounders are even legitimate starters in this league? Hell, go back to the last couple drafts and take a look at all the 3rd round picks that were taken. Beyond the 2nd round, the draft is an utter crap shoot.
An overall good draft would be finding 1 star player and 3 solid starters, regardless of what round they are found in.
2 star players and 2 solid starters is a downright amazing draft, and this is the rate of success that teams like the 49ers and Seahawks have shown over the past few years.
If I was a GM, I would go for BPA (and throw needs completely out the window) after Round 2. Round 3 and beyond is all about boom-or-bust, since the success rate of finding a starter after Round 2 exponentially decreases from 25%.
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