Archives for April 21, 2018

‘“Just like anything, it’s one piece of the pie, one piece of the puzzle,” Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane said. “It may be a little bit more important here than a team who plays indoors, because of the weather you can get here. But at the end of the day, we’re not just going and ranking these guys by size and arm strength only.”’

‘I just don’t agree with giving up the proverbial “boatload” of picks, especially if one of them is their first-round choice in 2019. I’m not in favor of “selling the farm” if it means parting with the most valuable part of next year’s crop.’

‘Simply put, Beane must move up the draft board to ensure his team can take a shot at landing a potential franchise quarterback. If that means selling the farm, say goodbye to the cows.’

‘The problem, of course, is that the Bills will likely be on the brink of playoff elimination when December rolls around — or in one of those familiar scenarios where they’re 5-6 or 4-7 and still technically alive. I can’t wait.’

‘“I know since last summer, I felt like there was going to be a lot of depth to this quarterback class,” said Phil Savage, former general manager of the Cleveland Browns and current director of the Senior Bowl. “But I have to admit I thought this was a group at the top of the board that was a bit overhyped, maybe a touch overrated. But look, if you’re a GM of a team in need of a QB, then you almost have to roll the dice. You feel compelled to roll the dice on one of them.’