PFT: Bills to meet with RB C.J. Spiller
by Brian Galliford on Mar 9, 2010 8:23 AM EST
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Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com reports this morning that the Buffalo Bills have scheduled a meet-and-greet with Clemson senior running back C.J. Spiller next week.
Before you go off yelling about Buffalo's depth at running back - yes, the team still employs both Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch - keep in mind that teams routinely visit with a wide variety of draft prospects, regardless of need, just to get a sense of the prospects as people.
That's not to say that Spiller wouldn't have value for Buffalo in the event the team's interest is more serious than we're anticipating it will be. Spiller is one of the most naturally gifted athletes available in this year's draft class, and he's also one of the most productive prospects available, too. Spiller (5'10", 196 pounds, 4.37-second 40-yard dash) is easily one of the premier playmakers available, as he finished his Clemson career averaging 6.8 yards per touch (combined rushing and receiving) with 43 total touchdowns.
This is the second confirmed visit that the Bills have scheduled with a draft prospect, as NFL.com's Gil Brandt reported over the weekend that the team would host Florida QB Tim Tebow for a workout.
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If only Spiller weren’t a 1st round prospect, he’d be a fantastic RB for the Bills. I envy the team that gets him.
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by UZ on Mar 9, 2010 8:29 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Sadly one of the top candidates for his services might be the Pats. I personally hope the Seahawks take him to avoid that.
That’s all we need, is a dangerous runner on the Patriots.
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by UZ on Mar 9, 2010 10:50 AM EST up reply actions
Bills doing due dilligence
This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.
Now if they draft him on the other hand…. Then yes, be surprised.
"It took twenty five years to get there, and they did it in championship style" - Van Miller 1/20/91.
Just because we’re talking to him doesn’t mean we’re going to draft him. I’ve always loved C.J. but I’m almost certain the Bills will not draft him. It’s sad to say but he’s way too good to be on our team we’d ruin him. I think he’ll be in the middle of the first round only due to the fact that no one really needs a RB. He’ll probably go to a very good team though. Definitely not to us
No one really needs a RB? The Seahawks, Patriots, Texans, Browns and Chargers all needs running backs.
I wouldn’t count out the Dolphins either. They need someone else, as Rambling Ricky is not a spring chicken and Ronnie Brown seems injury prone. Yes, the Dolphins have 2 great backs, but I could see them taking Spiller.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Mar 9, 2010 11:38 AM EST up reply actions
To quote "I love you man"
“THIS IS MY NIGHTMARE”
The only cure for a bad today is tomorrow.
by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I wouldn’t mind if the Seahawks fell in love with him enough to take him early, rather than a QB. It’s a pipe dream, I know. The Patriots are the wild card. I do think they’ll take Jermaine Gresham, if he’s still available. That too, will be a major headache for the Bills.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Mar 9, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
I agree, TE's always seem to kill us, hopefully it changes with the new D.
I hope no team in our division gets Gresham, he is so athletic and would prolly whoop our ass.
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by SouthBuffaloNDgrad on Mar 9, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions
And here we go....
With the Lynch trade talks.
The question I have is this, could we fill two spots by trading Lynch?
And if he was traded would it be for a player or simply picks?
And here we go…. With the Lynch trade talks.
That was my first though, too.
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by MattRichWarren on Mar 9, 2010 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
*thought
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by MattRichWarren on Mar 9, 2010 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
What is he worth?
I’ve been waiting on Lynch to leave for a while. He’s become a liability, and now we may be stuck with him. Are other teams afraid he will screw up again? What is he worth to the rest of the league? I say get rid of him before he does something else dumb, he hasn’t played well anyways. Spiller and Jackson would be great, but I doubt that will happen. You never know!
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you have been waiting on him?
waiting on him to do what exactly? because if its perform, hes dont that 2 out of 3 years…..
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by silverstreak3k on Mar 9, 2010 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
I would have no issue with the Bills taking Spiller. It’s not like Jackson or Lynch are cornerstones of a championship team. But it’s odd since they have such more pressing needs at QB, OT, and NT. They must view him highly…. like top 5 highly.
You would only really meet with someone if you were seriously considering selecting them. Spiller isn’t going to last beyond 25(ish), and probably not past the late teens.
Tebow makes sense because the Bills should be getting real familiar with any QB in the top 100. Spiller on the other hand is odd.
But if you really feel like going ‘best player available’ and you think he’s Chris Johnson-esque I guess maybe you do consider it. It’s not like the draft ends after round 1.
by Pistol on Mar 9, 2010 9:17 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
keep in mind that teams routinely visit with a wide variety of draft prospects, regardless of need, just to get a sense of the prospects as people.
Seriously, don’t read too much into it. If Spiller goes to the Bills I will eat my hat.
With buffalo wing sauce.
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by UZ on Mar 9, 2010 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
I've already screencapped it :)
I’ll post pics even.
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by UZ on Mar 9, 2010 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
(did I mention my hat is made of chocolate?)
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by UZ on Mar 9, 2010 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
Chocolate and wing sauce...
Gross?
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If it’s somehow done ala mole, then it might be tasty. I’m half tempted to now take some wing sauce and reduce it with a square of dark chocolate. Hmm….
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Mar 9, 2010 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
Mole, or the combination of dark cocoa and wing sauce? Mole is quite delicious, especially if it’s spicy enough.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Mar 9, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
you certainly make a lot of outlandish predictions.........
I’m looking forward to the day you have to “wake up” and “eat your hat”
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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
This is the first time I’ve made any sort of prediction that I’ve put any sort of guarantee on. Because Spiller going to the Bills would just be dumb as hell, and I don’t think Chix is that dumb.
Unlike a certain person I can think of, oh king of the “He’s going to fail I’m certain of it” post.
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by UZ on Mar 9, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
you said yesterday you were gonna "wake up"
when Tebow led a team to the superbowl, did you not?
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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
Plus I never said Gailey would fail......
I firmly believe he will be a 7-9,8-8,9-7 type of HC…….
Thats not failure……thats just the status quo.
The only cure for a bad today is tomorrow.
by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
I firmly believe he will be a 7-9,8-8,9-7 type of HC…….
Thats not failure……thats just the status quo.
Actually, thats improvement ; )
not really.......
we’ve had 9 win, 8 win and 7 win seasons in the last 10 years……….
a 10 win season would be an improvement IMO.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 9, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
When was that 9 win season 6 or 7 years ago
It’s been at least a half decade since we’ve had a winning season. A decade since we made the layoffs. A 9 win season would be an improvement. It’s sad but true.
Drew Bledsoe and Mike Mularkey………. Let’s see four years of Jauron and one bad season of Mularkey…. six seasons ago.
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by MattRichWarren on Mar 10, 2010 7:57 AM EST up reply actions
Doubt it.
I seriously doubt that they will dump Lynch (this year). Not that I’m pulling for him to stick w/ the team, but hoping that he FINALLY “gets it”, and learns how to behave himself and become the RB he was in his 1st 2 years of his career, and NOT like what he showed us last season.
The entire NFL realizes his personal off the field conduct and he already has 2 strikes against him. Next time around will be an entire season being suspended. Who is going to take a chance w/ that as a caveat? And at what price (pick)? I just don’t see it happening for some reason. Galey wants to RUN THE BALL!
I’d love to see Spiller as a RB for the Bills, but we have much larger pressing needs that won’t allow us to grab him up in the draft IMO.
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Just because they meet with a player who might get drafted in the first round doesn’t mean that they will take him at #9 they can trade down or back up into the first later. Keep that in mind.
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by sireric on Mar 9, 2010 9:30 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Who do you think you are, injecting rationality into this discussion?
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I do that and get shot down consistently…I should have learned by now.
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Well, if you wore pants you wouldn't get shot down....at least right away :-)
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O, it is.....but how many rational pantless guys do you know?
A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing!
Why not
Bring them all in as far as I’m concerned it can’t hurt a thing. Even if the Bills have no intention on drafting CJ it should open Lynch’s eyes and maybe just maybe it might make a team that is considering taking Spiller flinch and consider a trade up.
It would be a nice thought with a Jackson/Spiller combo, even a Lynch/Spiller or all 3 on the roster. Before anyone gets their Tighty Whitey’s in a wad I’m not suggesting the Bills ignore their immediate needs to take a RB at no#9. I’m just dreaming of the fire power!!!
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or all 3 on the roster
If the Bills are going to keep Lynch then they would be wise to add a 3rd somewhere. Whether it is a vet or a rookie, and please be better then a rookie 7th rounder…..
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
Whatever happened to Xavier Omon? (spelling?)
I know he wasn’t the best option but he was an all right 3rd back. :/
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by UZ on Mar 9, 2010 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
All righty
Not that I thought he was that good, but I thought he was still on the Bills practice squad for some reason. A late round RB seems likely then.
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by UZ on Mar 9, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
Agreed
Currently, the Bills don’t have a 3rd RB on the roster, so they are going to need another to make the final roster.
"Whether or not you write well, write bravely"
Spiller
Wouldn’t surprise me in the least to see Buffalo pick Spiller. I didn’t think he’d be around when we pick at #9. But i haven’t a clue wwhat other teams have on their wish list. Gailey wants to run, this kid can flat out run. Hmmmm…..
This is one of those "gamebreaker" types that Brian was talking about earlier in the year.....
he’s gonna be special on Sundays.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:06 AM EST reply actions
Good
Meet and talk to as many players as possible. The Bills cannot afford to swing and miss on another top 10 pick. They have to do their due diligence here, so this is no surprise.
I don’t see them picking Spiller, and hope they don’t since I think he’s overrated, but it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world. It’d be better than drafting a DB!!!
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First they trade up to get Eric Berry, and then they take Haden at #9.
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by UZ on Mar 9, 2010 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
More like Taylor Mays
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"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
the best player available at 9 will be taken...
I feel with the chix regime that’s what they will do, best available player at 9. If they cannot utilize him then why not use spiller as a pry bar to grab more pics, players etc?
by sketchydave on Mar 9, 2010 12:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I'll say it again...
Sorry folks but I’d much prefer Jahvid Best! I know I am leading a 1 man campaign for him, but we could probably get him the 2nd Rd! That’s not to say I wouldn’t want CJ – The truth is we probably won’t get either ;-(
I liked Best, too. Wasn’t he injured? How is his recovery going?
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He was the FASTEST @ the combine...
From SI.com “Draft Risers” – Best was the fastest of the running backs, timing both his forty’s in the mid 4.3-second range….
SI on Best: Extremely quick in drills, never losing momentum when double-cutting. Legitimate downfield threat in pass catching drills
That's because LaMarcus Coker wasn't invited
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"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
actually spiller ran the fastest time, faster than ford
but the official times that came out, he went from a 4.27 to a 4.37
we the FANS the VOICE the PEOPLE the true BLOOD of the Buffalo BILLS are just doing all this SO mAYBE just MAYbe the Coach THE teAM will just see how us the FANS the the SPARTAN aka BUFARTAN we will not Surrender to know onE.
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by uPitt_BillsFan on Mar 10, 2010 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
Draft Position
I believe the Bills are setting up their board and trying to determine if there are any potential suitors for the #9 spot. I think you can achieve this by targeting players that will be available at the #9 spot that the Bills aren’t really intereted in, and if any of these players are there when the Bills are on the clock, you sure bet that teams like the 49ers &/or Seahawks will be calling. I hope if a QB falls to us, that the Bills start churning those phones looking to trade down, JMO.
To clarify...
49ers &/or Seahawks for Spiller or Clausen/Bradford
by NorCal BillsFan on Mar 9, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
Hmmm
Sounds like they may know what their (FO) are doing? Our your giving them to much credit :)
by buffalobacker on Mar 9, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
why not?
its the same BPA discussion that went on in keysh’s? post a few days ago
why not just draft the most talented players and build up th teams talent, then use surplus players to work on needs with trades and such??
it wont make the team amazing in one year, but that also means that next year will probably be bad, aka high picking position, aka more talent
we the FANS the VOICE the PEOPLE the true BLOOD of the Buffalo BILLS are just doing all this SO mAYBE just MAYbe the Coach THE teAM will just see how us the FANS the the SPARTAN aka BUFARTAN we will not Surrender to know onE.
-abayarde
by uPitt_BillsFan on Mar 10, 2010 12:18 PM EST reply actions
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