Lynch news, 4.36- 40 time

[RashanGary]

Oh crap, 4.49 sounds just fast enough to make make him more desirable. I really hope it's 4.50. It just sounds so much worse.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

I mean that on other threads people - including me - who watched the highlight reels noticed that Lynch got caught from behind an awful lot.

I agree. I think it's more important to have that quick burst to get through the hole (Lynch clearly had) but your right, it was obvious that he wasn't a burner even in his highlight video.

On the bright side, this could be just the blemish that drops him to us. It's funny, our biggest need is RB and it looks like the best player available might be a RB. Last season it was a LB and now this. It really couldn't get any better.

How could our biggest need be RB? I'm pretty sure most sites have our biggest needs as being WR/TE first, then either S or RB, followed by D line help and a nickle corner.

TT probably won't draft an RB first round when there are some he could pick up in rd 2 or 3, the ZBS doesn't need premier backs to work, just the right ones.

[ND72]

Just read that IF Buffalo is able to trade McGahee, they will look to take the top RB (most likely Lynch) at the #12 selection.

[Fritz]

I'm not dying for the guy. If he's there, cool, if not, it's okay. Trust in Ted.

[ND72]

I personally like Lynch...but, personally...I think this is a very deep draft...I'd like to see us drop back to like 20, grab a few more picks, and stock up some solid players.

[Fritz]

Me too, ND. I'd like to see TT drop down even twice, grab a Dwayne Bowe, and get extra picks.

[esoxx]

I mean that on other threads people - including me - who watched the highlight reels noticed that Lynch got caught from behind an awful lot.

I know, I was being faceitious.

[RashanGary]

I personally like Lynch...but, personally...I think this is a very deep draft...I'd like to see us drop back to like 20, grab a few more picks, and stock up some solid players.

If Lynch isn't there, I agree. However, I think Lynch is good enough that it would be tough to get a late 1st and 2nd that equal his impact.

[ND72]

I agree with that completely as well.

[HarveyWallbangers]

4.49, 4.51 is probably what scouts expected. Nothing to make him jump up or down. Still might be available at #16. Then again, he's clearly the second best RB in the draft, so he may go higher.

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4.49, 4.51 is probably what scouts expected. Nothing to make him jump up or down. Still might be available at #16. Then again, he's clearly the second best RB in the draft, so he may go higher.

thats about what i expected out of him, so his 40 time chances nothing in my mind. 4.5 is pretty decent for a RB, barry sanders ran in the 4.5's and he was ok.

the guy is a big boy, and runs well for his size. i liked what i saw out of him today

[Joemailman]

I don't believe that for a second. If McGahee is going to be gone after next season I would think they would find his replacement next off-season. And if they do take Lynch I'll be ticked.

(10:00 AM): Bills shopping RB McGahee… Buffalo officials in Indianapolis are reportedly doing more than just assessing college football talent at this week’s NFL Scouting Combine. According to New York Giants new G.M. Jerry Reese the Bills have let it be known that starting RB Willis McGahee is available via a trade. Other NFL sources also confirmed that the Bills are actively seeking a trade partner for McGahee, Buffalo's 2003 first-round draft pick. It is not known if any teams have approached the Bills about McGahee, but at least one appears to have some interest. It is also unknown what the Bills' asking price would be, but it is unlikely they would get more than a late-round pick in exchange as McGahee as he is entering the final year of his original five-year contract and will be a free agent as the end of the year if he isn’t signed him to a long-term contract. McGahee is also coming off a sub-par season during which he rushed for 990 yards, the first time in three years he failed to top the 1,000-yard mark. McGahee also brought on some bad publicity after the season when he became the defendant in a paternity suit for the third time in two years. Then in an interview with Penthouse Magazine, he suggested the Bills should move to Toronto, though he later said his comments were taken out of context. The interested team appears to be the Giants who are looking for replacement for Tiki Barber to pair with Brandon Jacobs. And whether McGahee remains in Buffalo or not, the Bills appear prepared to draft a RB. The position isn't considered very deep this year and the top back, Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson, likely will be gone by the time the Bills make their opening round pick, however, Marshawn Lynch of California might be an option for the Bills at the 12th pick.


I expect TT to take Lynch if he is available. If McGahee is traded however, you can probably forget about the Packers having a shot at him.

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I expect TT to take Lynch if he is available. If McGahee is traded however, you can probably forget about the Packers having a shot at him.

not necessarily

they could decide that another position is in greater need. and this draft actually has a nice amount of talent at RB, they could decide that they can still get a nice back at the top of the second

they also have a-train on that team, maybe for some idiot reason they think he can be their main guy

[billy_oliver880]

Kenny Irons ran a 4.44 forty.

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Kenny Irons ran a 4.44 forty.

thats one of the guys that could be there in the second when the bills pick again. i thought irons has looked good in the combine and skills contests i've seen him do. i'm not sure why he's slipping so bad right now.

there was a point a couple months ago where some thought he was the #3 RB in the draft