When wide receiver Keon Coleman faltered at the NFL Combine’s 40-yard dash, many observers saw a warning sign; however, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane saw opportunity.
After trading back twice in the first round to gain picks before selecting the Florida State wide receiver, Coleman was chosen by the Bills with the first pick of the second round. This followed what CBS Sports analyst Jared Dubin described as a “disappointing” performance by Coleman in the 40-yard dash, when his time of 4.61 seconds placed him in the lower half of prospects for wide receivers.
Beane was pleased that Coleman didn’t live up to expectations, according to a recently leaked behind-the-scenes film from the NFL Combine.
Beane told director of player personnel Terrance Gray and assistant general manager Brian Gaine, “I’m glad he ran that,” and that Coleman would fall to the Bills at the end of the first round because of the sluggish play.
Beane has previously advocated for a highly sought-after draft prospect to go unnoticed at the NFL Combine. In a video from the 2020 combine, he may be seen encouraging wide receiver Gabe Davis to run a 40-yard sprint time that wouldn’t be very fast.
In a video footage that aired on Bills: Embedded 2020, Beane said to head coach Sean McDermott and then-assistant general manager Joe Schein, “It’s amazing how many good receivers there are in this thing.” Davis is appealing to me. Since he plays quicker, I hope he doesn’t run too quickly. Do you get what I mean? He’ll be just right—just 4.58 or something like that.
After finishing with a time of 4.54 seconds, Beane selected Davis in the fourth round of that particular year. Before departing in free agency this offseason, Davis played four seasons with the Bills, recording 163 receptions for 2,730 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Coleman Keon Acquiring His Position
Coleman took part in the team’s rookie minicamp, which began on May 10, this week, giving him his first taste of actual NFL football. The former wide receiver for Florida State claimed that in order to catch up, he has been closely collaborating with wide receivers coach Adam Henry on the team playbook and concepts.
According to Nick Sabato of the Niagara Gazette, Coleman stated, “Coach Henry has been helping me a lot.” “Over the past week or so, we’ve been Zooming and just breaking it down into parts, knowing the language and what they’re supposed to do with each play as they read it. That makes it incredibly easy because you can run so many different concepts.
Coleman continued by saying he’s learning about the Bills’ top priorities for wide receivers, which includes a more thorough comprehension of the game.
Coleman stated, “(The Bills) require you to have more of an IQ.” “.. What the defense actually wants you to accomplish is what matters. Therefore, the baseline of baseline is the ability to verify things at the line and know multiple positions. However, I believe that the largest adjustment—and a significant one—comes when you get into the intricate parts of football, which involve routes, movements, motions, and attacking particular defenses with leverage and other things.
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