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Sammy Watkins to IR

widmerseyebrow : 9/30/2016 5:40 pm
Eligible to return in 8 weeks.
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He has not been healthy  
Big Blue '56 : 9/30/2016 5:47 pm : link
all that much, has he?
Guy can't catch a break  
Canton : 9/30/2016 5:50 pm : link
In hindsight, Buffalo's brass would've never known OBJ would turn into a generational player, but I bet they wish they had that pick back.
sure, but in fairness  
santacruzom : 9/30/2016 5:55 pm : link
did anyone NOT have Watkins as the #1 receiver in that draft? And if he was second, it probably was to Evans and not Beckham, who was ranked third if he was lucky.
RE: sure, but in fairness  
Milton : 9/30/2016 6:22 pm : link
In comment 13149753 santacruzom said:
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did anyone NOT have Watkins as the #1 receiver in that draft? And if he was second, it probably was to Evans and not Beckham, who was ranked third if he was lucky.
Even Reese admitted to having Watkins ranked ahead of OBJ. But he had OBJ ahead of Evans.
The Bills didn't just use one pick on Watkins, either.  
Mr. Bungle : 9/30/2016 6:37 pm : link
They used many.
Sammy 'Bowie' Watkins  
Vin R : 9/30/2016 6:40 pm : link
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RE: He has not been healthy  
LauderdaleMatty : 9/30/2016 7:00 pm : link
In comment 13149745 Big Blue '56 said:
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all that much, has he?


Maybe 4-5 games in 2 plus years. And not one person would have taken OBJ over him. LT type luck IMO
He is nicks  
hassan : 9/30/2016 7:36 pm : link
Part 2 without the big seasons and playoff run. Already wrecked his body.
he is not Nicks at all  
gtt350 : 9/30/2016 8:11 pm : link
Nicks produced and has a ring
Like I said  
hassan : 9/30/2016 9:07 pm : link
Without the good seasons and the playoff run.

Physically very similar and style wise and both players broken young......
Anyone following Clemson  
KeoweeFan : 9/30/2016 9:14 pm : link
would have thought Sammy was a sure fire NFL prospect.
He was versatile (all purpose yards), but he excelled in each of the categories.
He had both potential and production, and was a leader.
I feel bad for Watkins.
Problem with that build  
hassan : 9/30/2016 9:46 pm : link
Is running routes constantly is tough on feet and legs. Stockier build seems to be a bit more injury prone at receiver. I don't have the facts of course but comes across that way to me.
And I was wrong  
hassan : 9/30/2016 9:50 pm : link
Watkins productivity in first two years was almost identical to Nicks.
And Watkins,  
Doomster : 10/1/2016 8:34 am : link
did not have Eli throwing to him....

Yes, no doubt, Watkins and Evans were the top two WR's before the draft.....Reese was bound to get lucky, for once...and by lucky, I mean, getting an impact player to drop into his lap, in a position of need....
RE: And Watkins,  
giantsfan44ab : 10/1/2016 10:03 am : link
In comment 13149983 Doomster said:
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did not have Eli throwing to him....

Yes, no doubt, Watkins and Evans were the top two WR's before the draft.....Reese was bound to get lucky, for once...and by lucky, I mean, getting an impact player to drop into his lap, in a position of need....



This. People don't realize buffalo has had the least amount of pass attempts the last two years. Last year was extremely impressive getting 1000 yards and 9 TDs on only 60 catches and missing a few games too I think. Really hope this injury doesn't linger. If you watch how he played the second half of last year I don't think anyone would argue that he has all pro talent.
Giantsfan44  
hassan : 10/1/2016 6:46 pm : link
Absolutely. Hence my comparison to nicks. He's about as dominant as nicks was his first three years. He had a better top end gear but he reminds me of Hakeem every time I see him play.

Doomster  
hassan : 10/1/2016 6:47 pm : link
Very good point......he had scrap throwing him the ball and produced.
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