starrymessenger

His three tackles for loss last year really stood out.

I think we slightly overpaid. Though it was rumoured that the Bears were looking for a third there is a world of difference between the value of an early vs a late round selection. I doubt the Bears would have seriously held out for an early second or that anyone would have given them that much. One also has to consider how much in need of attention the Bills WR corps is. The Bills needs were probably greater than other teams who could have used the player and who might have been interested. Notwithstanding the fall off in production the Bills are getting a solid veteran # 2 WR whose route tree is complete. This is more and better than the usual band-aids we’ve gotten accustomed to. My concern though is that this is just not enough and I doubt that Beane will be drafting a WR with his first pick. You build for the long term through the draft. My sense of it is that while this is a strong class all the blue chip prospects will be gone well before we pick in the third. So I dont think Beane is looking to more fully overhaul the WR room. Admittedly the roster has other needs that are equally pressing.

Press TV says there are about 560 American casualties, killed and wounded, in the different bases that are being hit. Could just be Baghdad Bob. Or it could be true. Fog of war. If you think the Prez is doing this out of consideration for the Iranian people I’ve got a bridge in the Arizona desert for sale.

The Ayatollah took himself out. That’s what your missing.

There will be a regime change. Maybe two. Later this year perhaps. Around November.

Yeah but the prophet Amos is reputed to have wandered in those parts 30,000 years ago. So there is that.

I had thought to look at FAs and trade targets but it actually looks like a surprisingly strong WR class at least to me. You build through the draft so I would draft 2, one in each of rounds 1 and 2 (likely requiring a trade up in round 2). One of eg Concepcion, Cooper Jr., and one of Denzel Boston or Chris Bell, assuming Bell falls in the second as most expect). Bell should be fully up to speed by mid-season. If the Bills can indulge in a defensive heavy draft like last year, maybe they can prioritize WRs for a change.

Keon’s problem is not his 40 time. Keon’s problem is that he has no idea how to run a route regardless of where he lines up, let alone running routes with purpose and nuance as required at this level. This is hardly surprising given he’s a basketball player with limited coaching/development time as a WR in a big school program. He is about as raw as they come and he hasn’t been brought along properly given his many needs. He was overdrafted. Would have been a good 3rd round pick given the learning curve. Personally I still think he could develop into a productive player. Maybe Brady is the guy who can bring him along. By year 3 he should already be figuring things out.

Shaheed was on track for a 1000 yard season prior to his trade to Seattle - something like 499 yards on 66 targets. In Seattle he’s only gotten something like 26 targets. The Hawks got him because the one thing they lacked in their passing game was a vertical threat. They’ve got the guys who can work the short to medium depth routes and they are even better now because of Shaheed. Not saying he is a #1 receiver but he is probably a fairly solid #2 and a desirable player especially when you add his all pro return skills. Hawks will try to sign him but (understandably) havent yet. Chances are he tests the market. Depending on the dollars I’d be a buyer.

Projections are a bit all over the place but 4.6 ish is what I've seen most often. Looks like the guy's strength are hands and route running, verticals and YAC maybe not so much. It's early and I need to better inform myself but I don't know that I'd want to gave up major draft capital to land him. Seems highly unlikely just based on the order. Wonder how his assessments compare next to last year's top three.

Correct. It's not all but it is sufficient.

I'd have to look at it again because I thought Kupp was tackled immediately. BTW there are other criteria beyond taking additional steps for determining whether the requirements for completing a pass have been met.

Kupp lost possession because of contact with the ground. Cooks lost possession because the DB ripped the ball away after Cooks was down with possession.

Cooks was a completion. Kupp’s did not survive the ground.

Clearly he did not.