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Moss seems to be a fairly popular pick if he is available in the 3rd round. I like TJ Yeldon more than most, but 3 running backs that can play and take pressure off of Allen would really strengthen the offense and open up the passing game.

The QB from Iowa. Not a runner, but has good accuracy, prostyle experience, and good size and arm strength, accoding yo scouts. I have read he compares to former or current players like Charlie Batch, Matt Hasselbeck, and Chad Henne.

Winfield Jr Troy Dye Michael Pittman Any of the top 3 running backs

I like some of these thoughts. I know it would not be the most popular pick by position, but who thinks the Bill might upgrade the TE position with Albert O., from Missouri if he is around in the 3rd? I don't believe in Kroft or Smith, so TE depth is thin, and I believe Albert O could compete with Knox and pair with him as a safety valve for Allen.

What middle round prospects do you believe fit the Bills "process" culture, draft needs, and may honestly be available in rounds 3-5? Knowing that the Bills will likely value quality over quantity with this year's draft picks, what kind of players may become starters down the line and serve as solid backup depth? My Middle Round Difference Makers (Rounds 3-5) ***Bolded players are my favorite Offense QB Nate Stanley (Round 5 or Round 6) RB's Michael Warren (Round 4 or 5) & Lamical Perine (Rounds 3 or 4) WR's Collin Johnson (Round 3), Van Jefferson (Round 3 or 4), Jauan Jennings (Round 5) TE Jared Pinkney (Round 3 or 4) OT/OG Jake Driscoll (Round 4 or 5), Alex Taylor (Round 4 or 5), Jon Runyan Jr. (Round 5 or 6) Defense DE/DT Jonathan Garvin (Round 5), Nick Coe (Round 3 or 4), James Lynch (Round 3 or 4) ILB/OLB Markus Bailey (Round 3 or 4), Troy Dye (Round 3 or 4), Cam Brown (Round 3) CB/FS/SS Troy Pride (Round 3 or 4), Stanford Samuels II (Round 4 or 5)

That's awesome. I sent him a text and told him I thought it was cool to reach out to fans and being a positive boost during these uncertain times for people. Very cool for him to do that, and he sent a classy reply. Rooting for him over Norman!

The Bills trade their 5th round and 7th round pick this year to recoup their 4th next year. They use their 6th round pick on a punter who becomes their starter in 2020.

Yep!?

Yes...Yes...I Love it. Agree a two-year deal for continuity would be great, but this is an excellent and common sense kind of move.

I like it...low-cost, familiarity, and it will allow the cream to rise to the top for the #2 and slot position.

I think the upcoming schedule will make it tough to get a high playoff seed, so Super Bowl aspirations are a bit premature. The Chiefs and Ravens are the measuring stick for the offense. Again, the development of Allen is absolutely everything! After Allen, the Bills need: 1. A young top 10 pass rusher 2. A solution at RT 3. A 2nd RB as a a safety net catching out of the backfield or a powerback 4. Solidify a #2 corner 5. A 3rd linebacker who consistently tackles well. Reasonable Solutions 1. Not an easy fix right now 2. D. Williams (RT Carolina) 3. Draft (rounds 2-4) 4. Not an easy fix right now 5. Draft or Development of Vosean Joseph

Obviously, our current global health predicament and lack of sports in general is dulling all of our abilities and leading to these recent lackluster posts.

I can't disagree with Sean Taylor as an all-time safety. I would still start Lott with Ed Reed over Taylor as Lott also played CB early in his career and was the voice of a solid defense. Yes...based off of nasty hits and as a physically freakish athlete, Taylor is an all-time great. He and Kenny Easley would round out my top 6 safeties since I started watching football in the 80s.

Sorry...I cheated...if you are talking about dreams. And, yes, my defense would have about 12 in the secondary CB. Deion Sanders CB. Rod Woodson FS. Ed Reed SS. Ronnie Lott Slot. Charles Woodson Bench CB. Champ Bailey CB. Darrell Green CB. Darelle Revis CB. Patrick Peterson CB. Tre White S. Troy Polamalu S. Steve Atwater

We trade the rest of our 2020 draft picks and our 1st in 2021 for Christian McCaffrey. Carolina is in a complete rebuild and gets like 7-8 picks, and we get a #1 receiver/#1 running back that allows Allen to manage the game with handoffs and short passes that lead to chunk yards.

Like others have said, he is a excellent back for what we need. A change-up to Singletary that is a ground and pound kind of guy who would lead to sustained drives and less passing pressure on Allen. Drop Murphy and sign Hyde with money saved from Murphy for 2 years. Then get a RT upgrade.

Overall very positive signings on defensive front 7 and Diggs trade. I thought we paid too much for Matekivich (spelling), but otherwise a strong start. I would like to see a RT upgrade, a RB, and another person to compete with Norman and Wallace at CB. A solid "B" grade at this point.

D.Williams (RT) and Waddle Griffen (DE) or Floyd or Jefferson Pay for them by cutting Murphy, Nsheke, and Smith White 5 years at 17 mil On to the draft to get younger and cheaper.

Too much for a process ST guy. To Do List 1. Griffen 2. Bulaga 3. Leonard Floyd 4. Jordan Howard 5. Extend White Now! 6. Cut waste (Murphy, Nsheke, Smith, etc)

Offense Bulaga, Waddle and Howard Defense Griffen, Leonard Floyd, Reader Cut Murphy, Nsheke, Smith, DiMarco (use these cuts and money from Lawson and Phillips going) to cover most costs. Resign Now White 5 years at 17 million per No More Carolina Panthers Draft Depth DE, OT, SS, WR

Agree that we are not a year away, and the draft is the least expensive way of hitting on a potential racehorse. We have a short window to find out if Allen is the man, so if there is a racehorse like a Hooper, Cooper, or a 2nd running back to determine if Allen is an average starter or a franchise-level QB, buy a horse or two that is a Stud along with drafting too.

I hear what you are saying. No doubt that having 90 players in camp will separate the best players and some will continue to improve and grow into higher level talent. There does reach a point though when a mustang or two and few thoroughbreds is needed among a team of plowhorses. The Bills have a good collection of plowhorses. They have a Mustang who plays CB in White and maybe a few others in Edmunds, Singletary, Brown, and Allen. Yes...go through camp...sign players and let them compete to build. All I am saying is buy a Mustang or thoroughbred to surround the plowhorses with some of your money. Guys like Foster, Croom, Smith, Nsheke, Bojo, Kroft, Murphy and a few others are plowhorses whose skills may be useful but are not going to be the horses than win you races. Citing the greatest QB of all-time, a top 5 TE of all-time, and another mustang or two on each Patriots roster (minus last year) over the last 15 years is exactly right. Yes...a bunch of expensive free agents does not work, but steady plowhorses with some marquee talent does. The Bills are currently lacking a marquee talent (some others could grow into that level on the roster) other than CB.

Free Agency Approach...A Little Nervous There is something I am a little leery about when it comes to this year's free agency approach. I am afraid that McDermott and Beane are maybe too loyal to their continuity and consistency messaging and approach. While it is great we have a roster that is a playoff or near playoff caliber team, some reasonable but bold upgrade signings are the only way to take the next step in consistently making and competing in the playoffs. Continuity and Consistency=Complacency? Continuity and consistency are great as long as crappy players are replaced and complacency does not become the norm. The signing, resigning, or restructuring of guys like Norman, Kroft, Foster, and Croom are crappy signings. Are they moves of continuity and consistency? Yes. Are they moves that also tend toward complacency in filling out a roster? Yes. Norman is done. Kroft ought to have been outright cut for the valuable cap space. And, Croom is only on the roster because of "relations" with the Pegula's daughter. Do Not Become Complacent by Keeping Less Than Competitive Talent We can not use gold spray paint on "crappy players" and keep them as a symbol of the "process" of continuity and consistency approach. Continuity also means stepping forward in a continuously successful direction. And, consistency also means consistently getting better at positions. Current crappy players like Murphy, DiMarco, Smith, and a bevy of underwhelming group of receivers and linebackers after Brown, Beasley, Edmunds, and Milano is continuity and consistency, but unless there players are cut and the money revitalized into serious upgrades, then we will be a somewhat competitive but complacent team. 3 Ways to Determine if the Bills Believe in Both Continuity/Consistency & Not Crappy Complacency....Watch How These 4 Areas are Addressed Defensive End: Having Just Jerry Hughes who has 1-2 years left is not going to generate a pass rush. Anything less than cutting Murphy, resigning Lawson, adding a starting defensive end (meaning a top 10 DE free agent), and drafting a defensive end in the first 3 rounds is complacency. Less than this is a crappy and complacent pass-rush unit. Wide Receivers: The Bills will need to sign an Amari Cooper/Robby Anderson type, and ADD a 1st/2nd round receiver to John Brown and Cole Beasley to not be a crappy and complacent receiving corps. If more than 2 of Robert Foster, Isiah McKenzie, Ray Ray McCloud, Andre Roberts, Duke Williams, and Nick Easley are on the roster, then continuity and consistency is valued as well as crappy non-competitive complacency. Tight Ends: Having Kroft, Knox, Sweeney, Smith, Croom, and Becker is one of the saddest TE lineups in the NFL. Knox is the only roster lock. Sweeney is maybe a #4. A top 5 TE free agent, and the drafting of a TE better than everyone else besides Knox currently on the roster is the only way to avoid complacency. Fortify All Areas: The Only way to Balance Continuity and Consistency While Avoiding Crappy Players and Complacency The Bills can not obviously get an above average start or even average starters in all of these positions. However, they do need to be better than last year in all of the following areas for continuity and consistently moving forward. The Bills will need a #1/#2 running back Another starting OLB A starting right tackle A starting TE A #1 WR A #1 and #3 Defensive End Stronger overall depth at LB and CB from last year. What will Bills Leadership Do? Yes...they have key people to resign very soon. And, yes, not every solid player in free agency or the draft can be added. Will the Bills this free agency and draft balance continuity and consistency while getting more quality and skilled competitors? Or, will the Bills be more adverse to taking competitive risks and shelling out cash to players that take the overall roster to the next level? My Hope I am hoping to hear more Bills signings with names like Hooper, Kirksey, Van Noy, Howard, or Bulaga, than I am recent transactions like Norman, Croom, Kroft, and Foster.

That's a bunch of Mularkey!

Wow! You did like a 10,000-word post and managed two feats: your offense did not improve despite the verbage, and you somehow managed to conclude that Lee Smith and Patrick Dimarco actually belong and contribute to the Bills Roster!