[Eric Wood/ Last Bills Oline drafted in 1st round/2009]

Unless you luck out, and you draft need but it also turns out to best player available, you will end up still having that need in the next draft.

[Fournette Available]

10 hours ago, Matt_In_NH said:

I like the talent but not the person.  Also long in the tooth for an RB and probably wants more than the bills would want to offer. 

When did you meet him? What did he do to you so that you don't like him as a person?

[Bills Mafia won something this year. Highest blood alcohol level]

I wonder if it's because we can't comprehend, in a sober state, how we won 13 games when; our GM doesn't draft well, our HC is terrible on game day, the OC and DC are incompetent, our O-line stinks, our D-line can't pass rush or stop the run, we shouldn't pay our MLB, and our WRers are terrible.

[Benford is our next strong safety]

Benford has never played one down at safety, so why are people so sure he can thrive in that position next season? 

[How bad were the Bills receivers this year? Hint really really bad]

We don't draft well, our O-line is terrible, our OC and DC are not competent and need to be replaced, we need to have someone else pay our MLB, etc, etc, and now we learn our WRers are terrible. How did we win a game last season?

[Don't like drafting for need just for need sake.]

I don't agree with this draft philosophy;https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2023/02/the-height-of-stupidity-are-the-bills-crazy-to-consider-drafting-a-running-back-in-round-one.htmlUpgrading the O-line for next season has to be a priority, no questions asked. That being said, will an O-lineman be available at 27 that can come in and start? If the draft prospect evaluators are correct, this is a weak draft for a "draft and start O-lineman". There appears to be a decent size group of quality O-line prospects in the late round 2 and round three gradings. Therefore, barring a Bong user falling into our lap, it doesn't appear likely the Bills will be able to upgrade their starting O-line via the draft. It appears more likely they can find some O-line depth in the draft with future starting potential. Unfortunately, the cap-strapped Bills will have to look to free agency to upgrade the starting o-line. With all that, I would much prefer the Bills select a player with true or close to true first-round qualities no matter the position. And should Bijan Robinson be in decent price range, I would be thrilled to have the Bills jump in front of Dallas and grab him. A backfield with Allen and Robinson might be deemed illegal by the NFL.

[Suitable Edmunds Replacements in the draft]

Compared to Running Back, O-Linemen, and Wide Receiver, Line Backers is not a position requiring an upgrade to make the Bills a better team.

[QB Carr to visit the Jets (Update: signed with the Saints)]

I think Douglas would like to sign Carr or Mayfield because they are much better QBs than Wilson, and he would not have to give up any players or draft capital. On the other hand, I think Johnson thinks Arron Rogers is the Jets missing link to go deep into the playoffs next season. 

[Rate all of Beane's draft picks]

This type of evaluation exercise is limited at best and perhaps worthless. I would think the selection of scouts, the creation of the Draft Board, other draftees available at the time of selection, and the influence of the owner and perhaps head coach have as much weight, if not more in grading a GM.

[Daboll/Hodgins - Does their success bother you?]

Perhaps Hodgins had something to do with the departure of Chad Hall. 

[Excluding QB, who has the better roster, Bills or Jets?]

Jet roster is good enough that they could make the playoffs with Baker Mayfield.

[Cook and Cook the Bills RB tandem?]

If the Bills want Bijan Robinson, they are going to have to jump in front of Dallas. Jones will upgrade his run game with Robinson and cut Elliott.

[Favorite season of the Allen era?]

It's when Allen hoisted the Lombardi Trophy. Perhaps next season. GO BILLS!!!!!!

[2023 Smarter Focus & Less Distractions?]

From afar it appeared, the Bills team that played after Hamlin's on-field cardiac arrest was not the same team that played before that awful event. I base my opinion on how poorly the Post Hamlin event Bills played against a depleted New England team and a Dolphins team led by their third-string QB. Not to mention being embarrassed at home by a solid Cincinnati team. I believe, from watching player interviews, especially Tre Whites, many players internalized the horrific event and perhaps lost their focus. That all being said, I might divide my player and coaching analysis, pre/post Hamlin event.

[Draft Stetson Bennett as our backup.]

If the Bills draft a QB this year, I sincerely doubt they will, I would like it to be Garrett Shrader. His game has similarities to Allen's.

[Old Bills ≠ New Bills]

3 minutes ago, nosejob said:

I don't want to drag up the past cause it means nothing.....but Chan Gailey and Jim Schwartz with this roster.....could we have?.......

Haven’t a clue. I know it’s popular on TBD to fire everyone on the coaching staff. Maybe they are right. I’m not in that camp. 

[Old Bills ≠ New Bills]

29 minutes ago, Hermes said:

 

In your scenario are we bringing back the same O-Line or does the team upgrade in FA? If you do that Poyer and Edmunds are more than likely leaving and then you have 2 pretty big holes on the defensive side of things. Idk about spending assets this year when the biggest weakness was the O-Line and the 2nd and 3rd rounds are typically where you can find starting caliber players.

 

Even if Beane works some magic in FA I'd still rather trade a 2nd next year than even a 3rd this year. I'm thinking something like a 1st and 5th this year and a 2nd next year. If that's even enough to jump up to where he is available.

 

*I just checked the trade chart and that deal is just shy of the Seattle pick in terms of trade value 850-841. Maybe sweeten the deal with another 5th next year

I don’t want to create holes on, what I consider, a defense with just above average talent. In my scenario drafting Robinson is mutually exclusive from any other moves that Beane makes. Simple put, I believe Robinson is the best player the Bills could select at their draft position. Certainly, if I could give up a draft pick next year vs this year to move up, I would do so.

[Old Bills ≠ New Bills]

1 hour ago, Hermes said:

 

What would you give up in a trade to get him? I might be on board depending on how free agency shakes out in regards to the O-Line. If it was a 2 or 3 next year that's not bad value in terms of getting better this year. They could still then add a WR in the 2nd and a OL, S, or LB in the 3rd. 

 

Depends on the night and the posters I read..

I don’t know what the draft trade values are moving up to the #20 draft slot. But I would gladly give up the #3 spot this year, and could be convinced to give up my #2 instead. My thinking is we have to jump in front of Dallas. I think Dallas will take Robinson to replace Elliott.

[Old Bills ≠ New Bills]

11 hours ago, Ray Stonada said:

We need Thurman Thomas.

In this year's draft I don't expect there will be a round-one-rated Olineman or WR fall to the Bills. That being said, the Bills will have a shot to draft a top-five talent in Bijan Robinson. Adding Robinson to a backfield with Josh Allen might be illegal. If Robinson falls to 20, I would go so far as to trade up for him. GO BILLS!!!!!

[ROCKPILE REVIEW - Bengals and 2022 Wrap-Up]

Perhaps I'm giving the Bills a pass on a very poor performance against Cincinnati. That being said, I don't think it was the same Bills team after the Hamlin cardiac arrest. I say this based on their poor performance against Miami a week earlier. Looking back, some interviews after the Hamlin incident, especially Tre White's, concerned me. I imagine some of the players internalized Hamlin's situation to a degree that it affected their focus. I might add that Hamlin's event could have also affected some coaches. 

[Josh Allen not going to Pro Bowl - Tyler Huntley going in his place]

Good for Josh. He deserves some R&R.

[Perhaps Kromer is overrated as an OLine coach?]

Let's see, Kromer sucks, Dorsey sucks, Frazier sucks, McDermott sucks, and other than Allen, Beane sucks at drafting. How the hell did we win any games these last few years?

[Just a suggestion to help out the current affairs.]

Agree with OP on Bijan Robinson. Robinson is the type of back that an offense can use as their centerpiece. Having Allen and Robinson in the same backfield might be illegal. GO BILLS!!!!

[Singletary or Hines or neither?]

Bijan Robinson is the one player in the draft that could fall to the Bills and have the greatest positive impact. I would even go so far as to recommend if Robinson was available around pick 18, the Bills should be calling to trade up.

[Mel Kiper is back and you won’t like it]

I think the draft pick that could help the Bills the most is Bijan Robinson. I'm hoping that we are lucky enough to have him fall to us. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!