starrymessenger

I think I know what I would like in terms of approach and some individual players but of course I probably won't get what I want. 1 Addison (too many WR needy teams and he's just too good to last). So maybe another potential difference maker at WR might be available. 2. IOL, Avila or Cody Mauch. Both can play multiple O-line positions. Mauch looks inbred and is hobo level disheveled but he is likely a 10 year starter. Not much upside but the floor is high enuf. 3. Darnell Washington (it's like another really good O-lineman). He's a fantastic blocker, can be an option for Josh in the passing game, will enable TE #1 to run more routes and will strike fear into the hearts of all adversaries. 4. You can maybe find a couple of safeties in the 4th who have high upside but are works in progress. Jammie Robinson, Sidney Brown. Lets see if McD can coach them up. 5. The RB class is extremely deep and talented. You can probably find exactly what you need in the fifth round. I like Johnson as a power back but there are lots of guys who can bring pass pro, run inside the tackles, have speed and can even project as three down backs at the next level. Let DS walk and draft one. 6. A speculative edge rusher or LB? Of course everything will be impacted by moves the team will make in advance of the draft. And I'm assuming Tremaine is not going anywhere in 2023. If he's gone the Bills may look to the draft for a replacement. Actually I'm not sure McD will be able to control himself if Branch and/or Johnson (the safety) is still on the board at 27 (which is likely).

Hard to disagree with what McD said. I wonder if he has any views regarding the offense?

They've got Rich Eisen, a 40 specialist.

I agree that you would also add an offensive lineman in the draft or FA. Maybe the guy in Baltimore.

Draft an outstanding blocking TE (who btw I think can probably surprise as a weapon) and maybe Knox gets to run more routes. I assume that partly accounts for Beane's apparent interest.

My guess is that he goes in the second round or early third but if he's there for us in the late third, depending on who exactly we have chosen in the first two rounds, I'd be good with him. He's a tremendous blocker and while he hasn't been used much in the passing game he's a nightmarish mismatch especially if he can hit the seams, as some observers say he can.

As a defensive specialist do you really think McD has the knowledge to contribute anything to the O? And what is it exactly that McD needs to do to improve Dorsey's game?

Or maybe Jammie Robinson in the fourth.

JMO and I could be wrong but it looks to me as though Frazier's sabbatical was a mutually agreed separation orchestrated with the respect due a senior member of the coaching confraternity and someone everybody seems to like personally. I sorta think Frazier would be signing a new contract with the Bills if we had won the Super Bowl. I also get the feeling that the Bills are sensitive to the fan bases' displeasure with the disappointing performance of the D, especially in the playoffs (but actually not limited to the playoffs). When the prevailing opinion of many observers is that changes are necessary how would signing Frazier to a new contract look - it would be understood as sending the message that nothing was changing, even if that was not necessarily the intention. I don't think that's the message the Bills want to be sending. It would reinforce the suspicion that this coaching staff was basically just living off the fat of the land without a plan or the will to make difficult decisions needed to improve on the results. If that's right, then I take this to be an acknowledgment that a change of direction is necessary. IMO they now need to follow through. Along with many others I feel that the emphasis needs to be on developing the offence. With FA and the draft we will be getting an early heads up on what their plans may actually be. Of course if a year from now we are in the same place with no steps taken to change course then these guys need to go away. All of them. That's how it works, and should work, in this business. As to whether there is now an opportunity to turn things around I believe that there is. The Bills are a good team. You just cannot lose 1 1/2 pro bowl safeties, an all pro corner and a HoF pass rusher and not have it hurt big time. I don't really have a problem with the defensive scheme as such, if that's what they want to run. Its more the in-game alignments and playcalls that sometimes appear to be problematic, and clearly there are a few personnel issues that need to be resolved/improved. This administration has in fact bought itself a reprieve. It would be well advised to make good use of it.

So lets draft a safety # 1.

I honestly thought Daboll did a good job of reigning Josh in, given Josh's inclinations. This has got to be on Dorsey's to do list.

That's the thing about trading for a back like Henry or drafting a player like Bijan. If you are going to do them justice you build your offense around them. If you do that you're taking the ball out of Allen's hands to a significant extent. I thought the idea was to improve the O-line to give Allen more opportunity to work his magic with better weapons in the passing game. You need a credible running game and a more balanced attack but there are some very promising RBs in this draft who should be available in the fourth or fifth rounds who can serve as excellent complements to Cook and NH (if he sticks around).

Its like now you're negotiating with me.

I just went on the record saying he's not getting everything he has asked for in the way of a guarantee, specifically a fully guaranteed contract. Maybe some GM will do it but I don't believe many would. I think someone, maybe even the Ravens, could offer him more money over a cap friendly six year contract but it won't be fully guaranteed imo (nor should it be).

Yeah we should just leave it up to the player. We shouldn't even discuss player comp lol... By the way, I think Lamar should be listening to a professional representative instead of his mom.

If they franchise him under a non-exclusive tag (I think they will) he can sit in a room alone under the light of a single bulb and negotiate with himself. I don't think anyone meets his demands. In addition to the risk of injury teams also have to figure out whether Lamar really is scheme versatile or whether Roman's run heavy offence was crucial in putting him in a position to succeed.

You can draft a better receiver for cheaper $. Nothing against Woods. He's been a real pro.

Addison is not big. We will see how he runs at the Combine but although he will be sub 4.5 he’s not in Hyatt’s league in that regard. He likely has Diggs speed and like Diggs is a great route runner. He absolutely is a vertical threat on the outside despite his size and he can take the top off a defence operating from the slot in the short and intermediate depths. To me Hyatt is a big risk of busting or underperforming relative to where he gets drafted. I wouldn’t touch him.

He is strictly a slot guy at the next level. Very good safe pick if a slot WR is what you are looking for. You are right though inasmuch as some analysts believe he wont be a big plays guy in the pros like he was in college. Simply not fast or explosive enuf for that. A good comparable might be Cole Beasley at his best, which is good.

Agree with Skoronski projecting as a guard (with I would assume some tackle and center versatility) and would be an excellent pick. As a pretty much day one starter and maybe the first o-line off the board I wonder whether he will be there at 27. I know he has been mocked as late as the early second.

Let us know when you know.

I think Hyatt is at high risk of busting. I would not draft him.

Hard to argue too much against this pick, because imo it would be a good one. Thing is though this is a strong draft at the RB position and so the Bills might be better served picking one later in the draft, maybe rounds four or five. There are some good big possibly three down between the tackles backs with speed that could be available and who could complement Cook well.

How do you feel about Steve Avila? Has guard/centre versatility. Good in pass pro. Mobile and quick.

I voted for Addison. I think he's by far the best WR in this class for the Bills and a legit first round value. He could come in and immediately take the WR 2 role. A couple of years down the road he could grow into a # 1. Most of the WR in this class are pure slot guys, like JSN. I think Shakir is our slot guy going forward, and he will be a good one. Addison played 75% of his snaps at USC on the outside. That will come down in the pros but he remains a vertical threat. Among the few big bodied WRs, QJ won't be there imo (if he was I might take him because of his crazy high ceiling) or are of uncertain rd 1 value. Everybody's favourite vertical threat, Jalen Hyatt, might be there, but he is a very risky pick. Ran only three or four routes in college, all vertical, skinny post, go, wheel route, and was schemed up for a free release all day long in the Vols O. That's not happening in the pros where he will be pressed and jammed by physical DBs. I wouldn't draft him. Addison is high value and a very safe pick. Dont know how needs will be prioritized in the Bills draft but if we don't go WR early there are, like the running backs, some good ones who may fall out of rds 1 or 2. I think Marvin Mims could be there in the third or maybe the Bama monster.