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I find this trade rather curious. The Chiefs released Kareem Hunt last season for his alleged domestic violence videotape. He hasn't been convicted of anything yet. Then you have Tyreek Hill who is accused of breaking his son's arm. Now they traded for Clark who has his own domestic violence issues. When will the Chiefs wise up?

Not to mention a big $ contract to sign Clark.

IIRC White can play all 3 LB positions, is a 3 down backer, can cover, and rush the QB. Seems to me he would be on the Bills short list.

I'm not against taking him but it would be considered a reach at 9. He's considered a mid to late 1st rounder

Daniel Jeremiah was pretty accurate with his draft day mock last year.

Beane is just waiting this out. All of the pressure is on Seattle especially since they re-signed Russell Wilson and have just 4 picks.

No doubt. A long way to go before cuts. Conor McDermott is an interesting situation. He's been here 2 years but hasn't played much. Not sure what to think of him.

Good post by the OP. I think the Bills will draft a developmental OT in the 3rd or 4th rd. This guy will be the 9th olineman. If it goes well, this olineman will be the swing OT in 2020 and the starting RT in 2021. I believe this is the strategy that will emerge more and more in the next few years. Most of the OL signed this year are upgrades to what we had last year, are stopgap measures, but will eventually be replaced by young, cheap draft picks. Bills OL guys: Dawkins, Spain, Morse, Long, Nyseke, Waddle, Feliciano, Teller, OT Draft pick. Cuts: Sirles, Ducasse, McDermott, Boettger, Bodine (maybe trade)

I like Chris Simms. He gives very specific detail on how he rates the players and is very informative. It's a little long but a good listen. 1 Williams 2 Lawrence 3. Oliver 4. Tillery 5. Wilkins 6. Simmons 7. Jones

Beane wants to have a dominant Oline that will impose it's will on the defense. They want to pound the ball and then let Josh make plays downfield when the opportunity presents itself. When the defense gets frustrated, the big uglies will be there to protect Josh and skilled guys.

Devin White and a DT in round 2.

I was going to post this myself. Saw this game live with my dad. This game got me hooked on the Bills.

The Bills have P Cory Carter on the roster as well as Bojorquez. Carter tore his ACL in preseason last year and Bills put him on IR. He probably would have beaten out Colton Schmidt if not for the injury.

Isn't Simmons hurt? Torn ACL?

The Bills will likely have a possible trade in place but if a guy they like is there at 9, they'll take that player. Reminds me of Denver's situation last year. Chubb was there at 5 so they canceled trade with Bills.

I wouldn't be surprised if they drafted White. McDermott was Panthers DC from 2011 - 2016. During that time, Panthers took Shaq Thompson in 2015 with 25th overall pick. Luke Kuechly in 2012 with 9th overall pick. They'll stay with 4 - 3 defense.

If you look at the 53 man roster as a whole and the position breakdowns, most teams keep 9 OL. The Bills kept 10 OL last year and i believe the year before trying to get some combination that so called worked. Also they didn't have enough OL guys who were flexible and could play multiple positions. Most of their signings this FA are guys who can play more than one position. These guys give the Bills greater number of line combinations with less guys required. Some here on the board think the Bills may only keep 8 OL. It would not surprise me if the Bills traded an OL guy sometime after the draft. Bodine is a top candidate imo

I agree about Feliciano. Most teams keep 9 OL. 4 OTs and 5 interior linemen. I agree with this minus one subtraction of Bodine. Feliciano may beat out Long at RG.

I really don't care who drafted whom but i don't like short bs answers so i reponded. Unlike some who complain about McBeane, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt.

John Randle HOF DT was considered too small at 6'1 and 287.

If that's what you want to think. Whaley was the GM of record but who was talking to the press before the draft and after the draft? McD was. Who was let go shortly after the draft? Whaley was. So technically you are right but realistically you are not.

I think the new guys are doing pretty well at drafting/developing/ and evaluating. They let Mills, Miller, and Groy walk. They signed Long, Morse, Feliciano, and Nysecke. Plus they drafted Dawkins and Teller and they have 10 picks. Let's see how they do.

I was really bummed when they took Allen. I wanted Rosen. Allen still has work to do but seemed to improve with every game. Looking forward to see him this year with a full off season and full training camp as no. 1 qb.

Walter is the best all around back. Great runner, could catch the ball out of the backfield, and he could block. Most backs even the great ones can't do all three. Thurman could but Walter was better.

If the Bills stay at 9, I really want the Bills to draft a guy who is "plug and play" in the first round. Hopefully that is part of their definition of BPA.