Billings Interview Last Night

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(12-22-2016, 10:48 PM)wolfkaosaun Wrote: Billings was my favorite draft pick from last year. Had a 1st round grade on him and was hoping we'd get him in the 1st. Very surprised (as others seemed to be) that he fell as far as he did.

I'm hoping they allow Billings the chance to start next year rather than just give it to Peko if they resign him. Billings could be the NT we have wanted for so long. Sure. Peko has had some nice seasons here and has been underrated some years, but Billings could add a whole new dimension.

I'm just hoping for a line that has Dunlap, Billings, Atkins, and Barnett. Atkins and Dunlap rank in the top 10 in pressures, but we don't get sacks. We're tied for 24th. Think the addition of Billings and HOPEFULLY Barnettand that front 4 has every chance to be the best in the league.

I think Billings just didn't fit in any one box, like Atkins didn't coming out of the draft.  He isn't very tall, and teams want prototypical size in the middle.  Plus, a lot of teams don't consider a "space eater" worthy of an early round selection.  I think he was a perfect fit for our defense.  

I was about to throw my drink through the TV when they took Vigil in the 3rd when Billings was still out there, but was ecstatic when he was there in the fourth.  Nothing against Vigil, but I saw Billings as a better talent coming out of college that could contribute right away.  

I loved what I heard from Lap, how he simply can't be stood up by one person...he just keeps pushing them back.