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    UDFA signing thread. 10 Signed 5 camp invites as of 07:39, 28 April

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    7 hours ago, Beck Water said:

     

    Oh, wow, I disagree - After cutting Morse and moving McGovern to center and backup David Edwards to G, I thought we were thin on IOL

    And then of course there was Ryan Van Demark as the swing tackle

     

    The draftees were late rounders, so I guess the UDFA feel they can compete?

     

     

    I think 11 or so

    I assume you mean guys who came to the Bills as rookies and signed to the active roster here, not UDFA that developed elsewhere like Mario Williams or Kumerow

     

    From 2019 to 2023:

    Ryan Bates (he initially signed to Steelers but came here as a rook)

    Reggie Gilliam

    Quintin Morris

    Ryan Van Demark

    Antonio Williams

    CJ Brewer

    Tyrel Dodson

    Prince Emili

    Ja'Marcus Ingram

    Kingsley Jonathan

    Cam Lewis

     

    Fundamentally looks like 2 per year or so

    Mostly sign to practice squad and get elevated fora few games their 1st year

     

    Edit: Dang, I missed Alec Anderson, who was on the 53 but never active in a game.

    That means I probably missed a couple more

     

    One minor correction: Bates was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Eagles. Beane traded for him at the end of 2019 training camp.

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    Cole Bishop S Utah......2nd or 3rd round target for the Bills?? Edit: ran a 4.45 40!

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    On 1/24/2024 at 12:01 AM, Special K said:

    After the Bills hopefully target a WR in round 1 such as Xavier Leggette or Xavier Worthy, Safety may be a position addressed in round 2 or 3.

     

    I think Cole Bishop is an intriguing prospect.....he has a lot of McBeane traits, but I'm not 100% sure he would be a fit in McD's Defense, but definitely worth a look. He may be a better fit in the Taylor Rapp role.

     

    What do you think??

     

    From Bleacher Report:

     

    Cole Bishop is a multiyear starter with very good size for a safety at 6'2" and 207 pounds. He's an instinctual player with a high football IQ and the versatility to play all over the field. He has the physicality to be a box player and the movement skills to cover in space.

    While playing the run game, Bishop excels when he's close to the line of scrimmage. He uses his instincts to identify and react to the run with very good short-area quickness, and he closes on the ball with very good angles. He's a strong tackler who does a good job of fronting up and running through the ball-carrier when in the box, but he tends to dive and have more inconsistent tackling when on the edge. Bishop is a downhill player who does a great job of attacking the line of scrimmage and playing close to or in the backfield.

     

    As a pass defender, Bishop has shown the ability to drop as a deep defender, where he is able to play the routes in front of him and react to the ball in the air. When defending intermediate routes, he has the ability to play man coverage, using his short-area bursts to get out of breaks and drive on the ball.

    Bishop does his best when playing as an underneath defender, where he can pass off receivers and has over-the-top help. He is a short strider with some stiff hips, and he struggles to turn and run. He's slow to climb and gain growth, which may cause issues in the NFL.

     

    Though Bishop has versatility within his game, he lacks true scheme versatility. He's best as a box defender, so he'll fit best as a strong safety who can occasionally switch up his look as a deep defender. Bishop could carve out a successful NFL career if the right team selects him.

     

     

    You nailed it!

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    Pre-Draft Power Rankings from PFF plus where do you expect the Bills to be perceived after the draft

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    I say underrated.

     

    As much as I liked Diggs, he is the only major loss in the off-season, and I do not believe it is as major as many think. By the end of the season, the Bills were one of the top four teams in the league; the offense will be different and equal, if not better than after Brady took over.

     

    I also think the Defense will be better (Milano back, Douglas a full season). But I concede: The one big question is what happens at Safety? If we get equal play there from the newbies, the entire Defense will be better.

    Interesting tidbit from Schoen regarding draft grades on players staying in school

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    14 hours ago, JerseyBills said:

    Was omw home from work,  listening to WFAN and they were playing Joe Schoens live media scrum.

    Couldn't listen to whole thing but one statement really stood out for the whole draft and every team. 

     

    He stated there was either 140 or 170 (can't remember exact #) players they had a draftable grade on, that are staying in school this year, majority because the NIL deals and ability to make $$, in his opinion 

     

    So this is the bad side to the NIL deals. Going to make GMs lives that much more difficult,  especially on day 3, where Beane has been stellar.

     

    Just wanted to drop this nugget, as it kinda changes the whole landscape of the draft  especially hearing it straight from a GM.

     

    It'll only get worse as years go on imo...

     

     

     

    Are we supposed to feel bad for Joe Schoen and the other well-paid GMs of the NFL?

     

    Let's see, "Stay in college, live the good life. No big responsibilities. Surrounded by college coeds. Make a few Million dollars while I'm at it." ...why rush the pressures of the NFL and adult life?

    Mock draft simulators.

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    On 2/8/2024 at 12:44 AM, Richard Noggin said:

     

    Ergo. "Our linguistic pendulum swings away from the literate and toward the spoken in the ages of Youtube and TikTok, ergo people who call out spelling/grammar mistakes online are sad relics."

     

    Harlan Coben wannabes.

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    DE Austin Johnson visiting the Bills today - UPDATE: DaQuan Jones says we got him

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    6 hours ago, appoo said:

    Not for nothing:

     

    https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2013/03/penn_state_football_who_is_aus.html

     

    “Penn State defensive tackle Austin Johnson is a hot name during the second week of the Nittany Lions' spring practice. He's emerged as a candidate to start alongside senior DaQuan Jones on the interior of Penn State's defensive line.”


    With those two guys in the middle, maybe they can beat Ohio State this year? 

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    Which NFL Team do you think is winning the offseason up until this point?

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    12 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

    He played reasonably well last year. He will have a good supporting cast. 

    He is a locker room cancer but Tomlin kept far worse guys in check in the past. 

     

    Only time will tell. But based on his play the past few years, I would "take the under" if I were a betting man. Plus, I loathe the Steelers (well, mainly Steelers fans), so any failure on their part is a sinister source of joy for me. ... Yes, I'm a sick man. 🤪

    Which NFL Team do you think is winning the offseason up until this point?

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    12 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

    Steelers - Wilson gives them a shot to win the division 

    Ravens - solid moves and doubling down on what they do best is usually not wrong

    Bears - if I was Chicago I would trade down and draft Harrison. I would give Fields another year with a better supporting cast. Worst case scenario you have made the offense much better and you draft another QB or find one in FA next year. That said maybe Caleb will be the answer.

     

    Chargers - they got the best HC available. McD will be gone in a year or two having wasted 2 more years of Allen in his prime. Bills win the SuperBowl in 2024 if Harbaugh is the HC. 

     

    Bills have done just fine otherwise

     

    On the other end of the spectrum, Atlanta invested in the wrong QB and the wrong HC. They will be terrible again. 

     

    The Steelers digressed by adding Wilson.

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