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Reminds me a little bit of Josh Allen. Rare athletic ability and high potential, but still very raw with not enough on tape to make you feel like it's a sure thing he will pan out. Only time will tell.
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Literally ever single team in the NFL can say the same exact thing. You just can't grade a draft until the kids play ball.
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On paper, we still have one of the worst WR rooms in the NFL. So the answer is No.
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He was at UW for six years. So he also has a Masters' degree, apparently.
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That's a spectacular highlight reel for one season at UK! He seems to have great vision, making guys miss before they even get near him, a la Marshall Faulk. And I like how he finds a hole and then hits the jets - no dinking and doinking, just get north and go.
I'm cool with whatever at this point. Good luck and welcome to the Bills, Ray.
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I don't know, the fact that he fell so far kind of puts a stink on him. I don't know what the issue is, but I'm glad we didn't take him.
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The Bills FO had 20 hours on the clock to consider every other possible option and field every trade offer, and they stood pat so that they could pick Keon Coleman. They took him when a lot of very good prospects were still available. That all says a LOT to me about what they think of him.
I really don't know squat about football, so I don't have a valid opinion on how Keon Coleman will develop. But as a fan, I'm really excited to see if he can be what Beane and co. think he can be.
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It's interesting to think about a short-range air attack with the Samuels' Deebo and Curtis (Curbo Samuels?), Kincaid, Knox, and Cook creating endless easy options to move the chains, and all with the ability to break one open once in a while.
But it also seems like overkill. They really need the downfield action a lot more.
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Possible scenarios:
- Trade pick 33 today for a vet WR, probably to whichever team wants Cooper DeJean the most.
- Draft BPA = Cooper DeJean, and roll the dice on WR at 60. You know Beane loves it when a blue-chip prospect is available later than expected, ie Dalton Kincaid.
- Trade down a few more spots to likely still end up with one of the top 3 WR still available, and amass more mid-round ammo.
Let's face it - None of these scenarios replaces the production of prime Diggs. All of them have big trade-offs. It's just not going to be a great draft for the Bills this year, sorry to say.
And no way in hell Beane is drafting a guy named Kool Aid.
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I guess they just looked into the next year or two of college QB prospects, and saw this as their best chance to draft the best guy for the future. And if you believe, as many do, that it's best to let a rookie QB sit and learn from a seasoned vet for a year or two before he takes the reins, then what the heck. Cousins is the reigning godfather of bridge QBs. If ATL made a mistake, it was in how much they paid him.
Hey, it's not my money anyway.
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Nice work, Beane:
(a) The Bills didn't have the ammo to move up high enough to draft one of the top 3 receivers.
(b) Nobody of the blue-chip persuasion dropped to 28.
(c) The remaining talent level is overall very good, and the odds of hitting look pretty equal from 28 through at least the mid 2nd round.
(d) Beane now holds by far the most valuable pick remaining. Lots of talent still on the board, and he has a full day to field offers from everyone else. One could argue that, given the talent level still available this year, holding pick 33 is worth more than any of the last 5-10 picks of round 1.
I think the key will be acquiring as many picks above 150 as possible, as I understand there is a big drop-off in talent this year after that.
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What I love most about this trade-down is that Beane now holds the highest remaining pick, and he has a whole, long day to field offers for it. There are still a lot of great players left, and a lot of teams will be looking to trade with the Bills to make sure they get their guy. I think there is a ton of value in that alone, and combined with the added mid-round picks, I think Beane did well on value considering the depth of players available outside the top 15.
The big story to watch down the road will be if Xavier Worthy becomes the next great Chief that the Bills basically handed them.
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I just think the Bills have the assets to trade up high enough to get one of the big 3 WR this year. They are already fielding a paper-thin roster. I say just take BPA, suffer through this 2024-5 rebuild, and get it all back on track next year.
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Not likely. Josh always gives us a puncher's chance, but make no mistake - This is a rebuilding year.
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OJ never truly acted like an innocent man in any way, besides empty words. He absolutely did it, and I think he spent the rest of his life trying to convince the world, and himself, that he didn't.
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One of the most entertaining personalities on the team in recent years, and he made a lot of big plays during his tenure in Buffalo. He will be missed!
Best of luck with the Giants, Jordan, and Thank You for your contribution to the Bills!
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4 minutes ago, HalftimeAdjustment said:
2024 is now officially a rebuild year.
It already was - this board is in denial!
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It was already looking like a proper rebuild, but I think the fans were in denial. Now there’s no hiding it. Unless Beane has something up his sleeve - like flipping this pick for some other vet WR1, Josh Allen will be throwing to a bunch of rooks and jags this year.
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No way, but I would trade that pick and a reasonable amount more for an established stud WR on a contract, like they did for Diggs.
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I've certainly seen worse, but I think it's going to be a very mediocre year, though it will be entertaining. There are just too many starters, leaders, and tenured depth players gone, replaced with a mixed bag of non-impact players so far. And too much hope for rookies to produce right away. Hopefully they will emerge as a better team on the other side of it, and have enough money to retool for 25-26.
With Josh Allen, the Bills will always have a puncher's chance. But I'm ready for 8-9, and it won't hurt my feelings.
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Hopefully it doesn't snow too hard.
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Can we all agree to call it "Nickel CB" instead of "Nickelback"?
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No, too many of those picks are low-rounders that aren't likely to turn into NFL players. Beane should do everything possible to trade up into the 4th/5th round at least, but who knows if there will be opportunities for that anyway.
Realistic "Transition Year" Expectations
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It just seems like there are A LOT of very uncertain things that need to work out favorably in order for this to be a successful season. Things that appear to be less than 50% that they will work out favorably. I'd say there is a 20% chance of playoffs this season.