No Wonder Beane fell in love with Coleman

[Woodman]

Re: No Wonder Beane fell in love with Coleman

He certainly seems grounded, doesn't he. Not the type to tweet out cryptic tweets and post pictures of himself wearing $5000 purses around his neck.

So far he looks like a fit around here.

[Mad Max]

Re: No Wonder Beane fell in love with Coleman

His energy is infectious. People like him make people around them feel better. When you feel better you perform better.

This is not going to be a down year. I’m talking to you opi.

[Historian]

Re: No Wonder Beane fell in love with Coleman

He certainly seems grounded, doesn't he. Not the type to tweet out cryptic tweets and post pictures of himself wearing $5000 purses around his neck.

Give him a year, lol.

[YardRat]

Re: No Wonder Beane fell in love with Coleman

I was also saying the same before the draft of wanting Brian Thomas and probably having to move up to get him. He was a perfect fit for the Bills. All that would prevent the Bills doing that was the price. And, yes, Beane made the smart decision not to overpay (with the #60 pick) especially when Thomas' (almost) clone in Keon Coleman was almost assuredly going to be there at #28.

They are both big WR's that have the ability to "play over the rim" on contested catches. EXACTLY what Josh and the Bills need, and what has been lacking in the WR room.

The biggest difference between the two (and why Thomas went #23 and Coleman #33) is their 40 time. So what? 40 yard speed is not the same as game speed.

In any event, Beane had Coleman at the top of his board (after Thomas) and he also knew what the teams ahead and behind the Bills pick were preferring. The Lions, Packers, Bucs and Cards that went before the Bills at #28 were not going to select Coleman.

Beane was prepared to use #28 to get their guy, but then KC got nervous and (somewhat) reached for Worthy.

Yes, Worthy was a (somewhat of a) reach at #28. The draft expert I respect the most Dane Brugler had Worthy well behind Coleman.

Brugler ranked Coleman #5 WR, and #28 overall....Worthy ranked #10 WR and #46 overall.

Beane had a gift land in his lap when KC traded to move up. It made their 4th round pick (#135) a much more valuable 3rd round pick at #95. Using that pick for a need and probable immediate rotational DT behind Oliver with DeWayne Carter.

Beane knew that KC was not going to pick Coleman and did not care if they made Worthy (or any other WR on the board at that point) their pick. Beane also knew that the Cowboys, Ravens and 49ers were not going after Coleman. Turns out that he was ready to use #32 for Coleman, but then another gift landed in his lap with Carolina moving up. They obviously had their guy, Legette, in their sites and did not want any other team trading with the Bills to get him.

The Panthers trade had the Bills moving up an astounding 59 picks turning #24 in the 6th round (#200 overall) into a high 5th round pick (#6 in the 5th round...#141 overall) where the possible future starting center in Sedrick Van- Pran-Granger came to Buffalo.

There are some that believe Pran-Granger could push McGovern for the starting C job this summer.

So, the Bills got who was probably at the top of their board...who Josh Allen was salivating over, and were able to get two more players that may not been available to them without the two trades.

Of course, Coleman still has a lot to prove. But that can and should be said about EVERY draft pick. There is every reason to believe that Coleman has all the tools and skill set that fits perfectly into what the Bills are evolving into with Joe Brady as OC, and what Josh Allen can help make a star at WR.

Patrick Mahomes was the third ranked QB by consensus (a few had him at #2 behind Trubisky) and #22 overall.

At the time, the Chiefs absolutely "reached" for Mahomes.

Considering the outcome, I think they have earned the benefit of the doubt.

[notacon]

Re: No Wonder Beane fell in love with Coleman

Patrick Mahomes was the third ranked QB by consensus (a few had him at #2 behind Trubisky) and #22 overall.

At the time, the Chiefs absolutely "reached" for Mahomes.

Considering the outcome, I think they have earned the benefit of the doubt.

Maybe. Maybe not.

Seeing success for what was considered "reach" is nothing new and many teams do it every year.

Mr. Pegula wanted Mahomes in the worst way. He was not a serous "reach".

[notacon]

Re: No Wonder Beane fell in love with Coleman

In any event, even if Worthy was a "reach" or not, it's irrelevant once the playing starts.

The point is (and ALL THAT MATTERS) that the Bills did what was best fore THE BILLS, not giving a **** about other teams. That's the mindset of good GM's.

The Athletic published and article today of "NFL execs unfiltered" reactions to each AFC teams draft. This is the realty of NFL draft rooms...

Was trading with heated AFC rival Kansas City — enabling the Chiefs to select the speed receiver they coveted in Buffalo’s original slot — some sort of crime?

“No, you can’t worry about that,” one exec said. “What are we getting? If that’s the best deal, we don’t give a s— who it is.”

Quite right.

[Mad Max]

Re: No Wonder Beane fell in love with Coleman

Give him a year, lol.

Money certainly can and has changed people.

I just don’t see this kid falling down that pit.

Also remember that as one of FBS premier players he already had NIL money flowing to him for a little while.

People who fall victim to money usually fall hard after even a small taste of it…Coleman may have already earned close to $750,000 exactly pocket change…