Drafting a QB

joutman · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 930

I do not want the Bills to waste a pick on a QB this draft. There is no one that I want to build a franchise around. I would rather try to get better Players and look to get a QB next year.
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marshawn lynch · Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 16099 Location: Syracuse NY

Disagree. I see a bunch of Russell Wilson type prospects. By that I mean 2nd to 3rd round QBs who under the right scheme could be a the face of a franchise. There is just no Luck or RG3 in this draft that are a sure fire top 3 pick.

Anyways I think Geno is being underrated. I think he will be a great QB. Some seem to think there is no first round QBs but Smith and Barkley should both be a first round pick. Not their fault their defense sucked.
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NickChowaniec · Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 2199 Location: Buffalo

joutman · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 930

How could Marrone draft a QB that he beat 3 times. The first couple of times Syracuse did not have a decent team. Check out the game that they played in the snow. Smith looked horrendous. There is a reason that the Chiefs traded for Alex Smith and the Cardinals would rather have Matt Cassell over him.[/quote]
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BillsGuy82 · Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 6644 Location: Niagara Falls

EJ Manuel has the tools as well

AnafiWhat · Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Posts: 35

I think every QB in this draft has their own inconsistency, which is why no one seems to see a "top flight prospect", but I feel that 3 will be better than the others. Those 3 are Geno Smith, Ryan Nassib, and EJ Manuel. If you look at their "concerns" those three have the most coachable deficiencies of any of the QB's in the draft. Smith's main concern is his ability to go through progressions, but he wasn't really asked to in his offense at WV, and he seems like a bright, hard working kid, so he'll learn it. Nassib's main concerns regard his pocket presence (which to me was a lot from learning and running a new offense just a couple weeks before the season began, and he'll gain that as he matures) and his deep ball accuracy, which can be worked on with improved mechanics. Manuel's main concern seems to be that he still seems very raw, and sometimes has poor mechanics. This can be worked on as well.

The other guys, Bray (mechanics and character), Glennon (accuracy, weight, immobility), Barkley (arm strength), and Wilson (presence under pressure, hand size), seems to have issues that are less easily coached than the three mentioned above.

Therefore I would be more than happy if the Bills pick either Geno Smith, Ryan Nassib or EJ Manuel in the draft. Which round doesn't really matter to me, if they believe that that particular guy is their QB of the future, pick him.

jsnydes · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 1416 Location: Bethlehem PA

Does Nassib remind anyone else of JP Losman?
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AnafiWhat · Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Posts: 35

marshawn lynch · Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 16099 Location: Syracuse NY

cdavls17 · Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 2936

Nassib reminds me more of fitzpatrick. Either way do not want the guy. A lot of talk about Geno being the pick at 8 if he falls and I am starting to agree more and more about it. The bills can go OLB but i think Jarvis Jones wont be avaialable and Dion Jordan is tall and lanky with a shoulder injury, Damonte Moores stock has dropped drastically, Milliner wont get passed 5. So what else is there? Warmack could be a possibility if Levitre walks but again I dont see him being a person to take. Wr can be taken but that position is deep and could be fixed in the 2nd round or 3rd round.
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Thanks Max

jsnydes · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 1416 Location: Bethlehem PA

http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2013-nfl-draft/2013/3/4/4060264/tyler-bray-scouting-report-attitude-means-everything

Nice read. I'd say its spot on. Greatest upside and greatest risk.
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wwhickok · Joined: 27 Nov 2012 Posts: 2256 Location: Williamsport, PA

Wiithout giving up a lot to move up, I don't think Buffalo has any shot at acquiring Geno Smith. For that reason, I personally wouldn't draft a QB in the 1st round. I'd go with a position that is more likely to be a sure thing. Whether that be Dion Jordan, Milliner(if he's there) or a WR or OL (just throwing a couple ideas out there). This is a very questionable draft class, but there's guys who can be had in later rounds, such as Zac Dysert perhaps or EJ Manuel, who could be quality picks.