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Free Agency News and Updates - around the league
ExWNYer replied to YoloinOhio's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Just like any other player, he's worth whatever the market will bear. -
Free Agency News and Updates - around the league
ExWNYer replied to YoloinOhio's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
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...and are asking for it again this year by sticking with him. The Jest are always woefully and slowly reactive, never proactive. We'll see if Joe Douglas makes a difference in that toxic environment with a bad owner(s). FWIW, the talking heads in the NYC area are all pretty much in lockstep in saying that that the Jest are targeting whichever one of the top OL is available when they pick at #11 and not a WR. That is absolutely the right move which means that the Johnson brothers will swoop in and take the flashy toy instead of the elite offensive lineman they need in order to keep Sam Darnold from morphing into 'David Carr 2.0'.
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I'm less interested in Murph's take on Brady than I am in whether or not he has been able to procure any toilet paper like the rest of America. Has he said? Maybe his buddy, John Beilein, is hooking him up. It's nice to have connections.
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Solid depth/contributor, if (big 'if') he can stay healthy. I like it. Another short-term, low risk/high reward 'prove it' signing.
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More like the 2:00 AM 'booty call'...
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Bills trade for Diggs - jw no discussions on a restructure
ExWNYer replied to Reed83HOF's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Bill, I fundamentally agree with most of what you say, I just don't take such a hard line stance regarding the selection of DBs. I generally believe in building from the inside out (offensive and defensive lines) but when a DB is the first pick I don't automatically write it off as the wrong pick. Each year and each situation is different. For example, I thought at the time (and still do) that Donte Whitner was a HORRIBLE pick at #8 in 2006. I remember thinking when the Bills were on the clock, "Haloti Ngata right here!!" ...and then Whitner was taken (ugh). Gilmore was an EXCELLENT pick at #10 in 2012. Which QB would you have taken there? Brandon Weedon?? Brock Osweiler?? They weren't getting Andrew Luck who was taken 1st overall and Russell Wilson wasn't taken until Round 3. Trading up to take WR T.J. Graham with Wilson still on the board was certainly a HORRIBLE decision but hindsight is 20/20 and very few, if any, Bills fans would argue that trading up for Graham was a good idea, regardless of whether or not Wilson was available. If there was a re-draft, he would be the #1 pick, not Luck. WRT Mahomes, it is well documented that McDermott was not comfortable taking a QB without his GM in place and was in charge of that draft, bridging the gap between Whaley and Beane. Maybe they agree on Mahomes or Watson if Beane is place but he wasn't. That's more a case of bad timing versus a "stupid" pick. Say what you want but Tre White was not a stupid pick. He is the cornerstone of the current defense and will continue to be so. Marv? I liked Marv but he certainly had his share of warts. He was a middling coach up until the time the Bills hired him and he was the beneficiary of supremely talented teams assembled by Bill Polian. He had the right temperament to manage that collection of egos but wasn't the greatest X's and O's guy, IMO. There is no doubt in my mind that he was out-coached in SB XXV but Parcells (and Belichick) got (get) the better of most coaches they faced (face). Bottom-line: Taking a DB with your first pick can't just be summarily dismissed as stupid or bad and I trust the current regime and ownership to make the correct call more often than not. Cheers. -
Bills trade for Diggs - jw no discussions on a restructure
ExWNYer replied to Reed83HOF's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Excellent post, John, but you are barking up the wrong tree with Bill. Despite many rational and factual rebuttals over the years by various members of this board countering his DB aversion, he sticks by his "No DBs!" mantra like the proverbial 'You kids get of my lawn!' curmudgeon. I like Bill and he is a great contributor but he is unflinching in his stance despite the evolution of today's passing game. Very few QBs throw Tre White's way which makes it imperative that the Bills have a solid and cheap option opposite him in the defensive backfield. Bill may not want to bother tuning in to Day 2 of the NFL draft because there is very good probability that Buffalo takes a DB with their first selection. I would not be surprised if they tab someone like Bryce Hall from Virginia who would pair nicely with Tre in the secondary, IMO. Beane and McDermott have done an excellent job addressing the holes on their roster but the second DB spot is still a potential Achilles' heel. -
Want a WR in the 4th/5th round range?
ExWNYer replied to njbuff's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Yes, one year. Could they use some depth? Certainly; however, with McKenzie back in the fold, I don't see this as a pressing need for this year and it can easily be addressed either during the season, if need be, or next off-season/draft. -
Want a WR in the 4th/5th round range?
ExWNYer replied to njbuff's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
They got their 'gadget guy' when they re-signed Isaiah McKenzie. -
Trent Williams from the Redskins up for grabs?
ExWNYer replied to Frez's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
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So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort and peace in the coming days, weeks, and years. God bless.
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Trent Williams from the Redskins up for grabs?
ExWNYer replied to Frez's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Starting to think there is no way they play football in 2020
ExWNYer replied to JaCrispy's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Another possibility could be a higher number of injuries than usual. -
Free Agency News and Updates - around the league
ExWNYer replied to YoloinOhio's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Their defense is still too good to tank. They are a middle of the pack team at worst. -
Bills trade for Diggs - jw no discussions on a restructure
ExWNYer replied to Reed83HOF's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Absolutely not. I love Ruggs but I'm not expending high future draft capital for what would amount to a luxury at this point. Diggs is the 'alpha' WR now, is locked up for four years, and there already plenty of mouths to feed. -
Free Agency News and Updates - around the league
ExWNYer replied to YoloinOhio's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Prior to the Desir signing, I would have termed it 'very Jetsian'. -
Free Agency News and Updates - around the league
ExWNYer replied to YoloinOhio's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
No, I know what I said and what I meant. I did not advocate trading for either but pointed out to the poster who did that, if you were hoping for one of them to be traded, Lindsay was the better back, regardless of whether you personally believe they would "never trade him". I don't think the Bills will entertain trading for Freeman anyway. I'd prefer they take a back later in the draft like A.J. Dillon rather than spend a 5th on Freeman who is JAG.