(05-06-2021, 03:06 PM)Dimson Wrote:

(05-06-2021, 03:03 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: HUGE difference between Trevor Lawrence and Farrell. That's like comparing prime rib to white rice. Friendship or familiarity aside, Trevor Lawrence was the undisputed first pick in this draft. It didn't matter who the head coach was gonna be. Farrell got drafted to this team based solely on Meyer's familiarity with him. He certainly wasn't the BAP at the point he was drafted and we had Manhertz in the exact same role, so blocking TE wasn't a need either. I'm just stating facts. 

The Bills interest in Farrell makes sense for them, because they are a pass heavy team and they are looking to establish the run game. They need a TE who can help out blocking on the outside, so they can finally get their rushing game where it needs to be. They don't have anyone on their roster to fill this role. We already did. It's not a matter of Farrell being the BAP at that point. He would've filled a specific need for the Bills. Nobody is saying Farrell isn't a good blocker, he is. He just didn't make sense for our specific team.

Maybe they drafted him to be our back up blocking TE? Maybe they think he will translate better to the pro game than to college? We will just have to wait and see how everything shakes out.

Good grief. A backup blocking TE?! This team is devoid of talent..... So let's make sure we lock up that backup blocking TE!

There were plenty of players with upside (which is what you are looking for in the later rounds) that could have actually made a difference still available. Shaune Wade, Brevin Jordan, Gainwell, ISM, DAVIYON NIXON, Jamar Johnson, Simi Fehoko...... If you wanted to draft a backup, why not do it at a position that's actually valuable?

Farrell was the absolute worst pick of this draft and he was likely to go undrafted. Drafting a backup blocking TE in the 5th round is terrible and there is no way to defend this. He was drafted because Urban likes him and his family personally.

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