2015 Buffalo Bills Draft Class Highlights - Doug Whaley Hit A Grand Slam

[YardRat]

Re: 2015 Buffalo Bills Draft Class Highlights - Doug Whaley Hit A Grand Slam

Lets just talk about the players and their fits and potentially 53 man rosters. Debating how good or not the draft was is stupid at this point, we can grade the 2012 draft.

Even though the team really isn't in the best position to do so, this is very much a 'down the road' draft, IMO.

I doubt Darby will start unless they plan on cutting McKelvin, but he definitely replaces Brooks and most likely bumps Cockrell down a peg on the depth chart. In 2016 he replaces Graham or McKelvin. Definite roster spot.

Miller has the potential to be a first-year starter, but it's more likely he's a back-up at the beginning of the season, replacing Chris Williams, maybe even Cyril Richardson on the roster. In 2016, he replaces Urbik or Incognito as the starter. Definite roster spot.

Williams could see time in the RB rotation, if he comes with the right attitude. He could also be PS or outright cut. IMO he replaces Brown this season, and moves up to replace FJax in 2016. Probably a roster spot.

Steward is going to have to battle Powell, Gaines and Tarpley for a spot. It's toss-up amongst the four, but IMO he gets cut or PS'd.

O'Leary will probably beat out Gragg or Gray for the #3 TE. Probably a roster spot.

Lewis is most likely PS-bound, will have to fight for a roster spot next year.

[notacon]

Re: 2015 Buffalo Bills Draft Class Highlights - Doug Whaley Hit A Grand Slam

"Doug Whaley hit a grand slam"?!?!?!!?

He had probably the worst draft of any team in the NFL.

Jesus, this blind homer **** is disgusting.

[Mad Bomber]

Re: 2015 Buffalo Bills Draft Class Highlights - Doug Whaley Hit A Grand Slam

I LOL'ed at the Grand Slam reference.

This draft was not a Grand Slam.

More like a single or a walk.

Actually it was more like a Hit By Pitch. You're on base, but you aren't ecstatic about it.

[BillsImpossible]

Re: 2015 Buffalo Bills Draft Class Highlights - Doug Whaley Hit A Grand Slam

Grand slam with 6 picks seems a bit much.

I would have liked to see two linemen first, but i see DB as a need.

I also don't know what to do with the fact that he isn't also a "return specialist". i feel like we always hear that when we draft a DB. Perhaps that's proof that the curse is broken.

A grand slam in baseball scores 4 runs. If 4 out of 6 draft picks contribute and help the Bills win next year, Doug Whaley deserves a lot of credit.

I think Darby, Miller, Williams, O'Leary and Lewis will make significant contributions in 2015.

If Nickell Robey can play in all 16 games as a rookie in 2013, Ronald Darby will too.

John Miller is a true blue guard, and he's good friends with Eric Wood. I think his run blocking skills will earn him a starting role in 2015.

Karlos Williams is faster and stronger than Fred Jackson, Boobie Dixon, and what's his name? Bryce Brown.

Williams was my favorite pick of the draft. He can run, he can catch, and he can return kicks and punts.

Look at his career stats at Florida State.

http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/karlos-williams-1.html

Great numbers, but what stands out and impresses me the most about Williams is his ZERO fumbles in 4 years.

Nick O'Leary was the best tight end in college football. He apparently has bones of steel too.



No major injuries. He walked away from the accident, which is incredible. He should be dead after an accident like that, but for some reason he's still alive, maybe because his destiny is to play tight end for the Buffalo Bills.

[BillsImpossible]

Re: 2015 Buffalo Bills Draft Class Highlights - Doug Whaley Hit A Grand Slam

"Doug Whaley hit a grand slam"?!?!?!!?

He had probably the worst draft of any team in the NFL.

I like to make up my own mind instead of letting the so-called, "draft experts," tell me what and how to think.

How many pundits in the past have been totally wrong? By totally wrong, I mean a huge swing and a huge miss.

The, "experts," have so many whiffs they make message boards like this look modest.

If I had hair like Mel Kiper, I could do his job too.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: 2015 Buffalo Bills Draft Class Highlights - Doug Whaley Hit A Grand Slam

This draft was a like a BP fastball down the middle that the batter looked at for a called third strike.

It's on par with the 2000 Draft by Butler where he clearly didn't give a crap anymore.

Who are you trying to fool?

[swiper]

Re: 2015 Buffalo Bills Draft Class Highlights - Doug Whaley Hit A Grand Slam

Baseball comparisons aside, it wasn't flashy. As others pointed out, the Bills had no #1 or #4 so what did you expect? The draft class itself wasn't strong. And there was no marquee QB to go after if the Bills wanted to. The best you can hope for is that Whaley knew what he was doing and that a couple of these players pan out.

There have been plenty of drafts where no one really panned out. If they get one or two guys that contribute for 3 to 5 years, then they got the best out of it that they could. You'd think Darby and Miller would be players. If the TE turns out to be a player that contributes, then I'd call the draft successful. But you have to wait until, at least, after camp and preseason.

[Night Train]

Re: 2015 Buffalo Bills Draft Class Highlights - Doug Whaley Hit A Grand Slam

This draft was a like a BP fastball down the middle that the batter looked at for a called third strike.

It's on par with the 2000 Draft by Butler where he clearly didn't give a crap anymore.

Who are you trying to fool?

Nothing is known yet.

You have got to be kidding with this self serving dreck you post.

[Historian]

Re: 2015 Buffalo Bills Draft Class Highlights - Doug Whaley Hit A Grand Slam

Ground rule double.

Took some talented guys who need time to develop and make an impact.

I think he did the best he could without a 1 or 4.

[Bill Cody]

Re: 2015 Buffalo Bills Draft Class Highlights - Doug Whaley Hit A Grand Slam

This draft was a like a BP fastball down the middle that the batter looked at for a called third strike.

It's on par with the 2000 Draft by Butler where he clearly didn't give a crap anymore.

Who are you trying to fool?

We had 5 picks. It's hard to make a sandwich with one slice of bread.

[jills]

Re: 2015 Buffalo Bills Draft Class Highlights - Doug Whaley Hit A Grand Slam

Grand slam!?

All offseason we heard how this was the most stacked team in the league, the best roster in recent memory, that we had no holes except for the QB position. Now in order to justify all those draft picks people start bashing the current players telling us how bad they suck lol.