OldTimer1960

Agree- I think Hall is OK, but not in round 1 with huge need at corner. If they aren’t going corners, I could see OL or WR - anything else would be a head scratcher i think It would be too early for a tiny WR at 57.

I would not like this outcome at all. Better score every drive, because opponents will have a field day against a rookie from a lower level of competition and Dane Jackson to start the year.

I’m ok taking WR if they have a solution at CB

How does that counter my argument? They have signed 1 premium free agent - at the most premium position besides QB. Signing even a good FA CB would cost a ton (not quite as much as Von Miller, but a lot).

Jackson does not have the kind of speed to match many receivers in the league. Maybe his smarts and other athletic attributes can allow him to play adequately at this level, but if your argument is that the Bills must get more high end offensive weapons, then how do you feel comfortable with an average at best (by NFL standards) athlete trying to cover those high end athletes on the opposition? Beyond that, who is starting along with Jackson of Tre misses say the first month or more? In the newly loaded AFC, losing a game or two early could leave you on the outside looking in at the playoffs.

The argument about no 1000 yard rushers ignores that the run blocking has been weak and that they don’t run the ball a lot. I’m all for improving the run game, but I think the beast way to do that is to improve the OL.

And the D wasn’t good enough to hold a lead for 13 seconds.

Says who? Disaster awaits if you start Dane and a rookie who isn’t ready for the NFL. Everyone will be complaining that they “could not even get one stop to win the game”. Beyond Safety if White is missing, the CB spot, as currently manned, is by far the worst position on the team- and it is a premium position. Disagree - does not mean I am right or that you are wrong.

So, is it your view that it is futile to play defense, so just load up to score on every possession? If yes, why would they have signed Von Miller, just take a bunch of receivers and go 5 wide!

I don’t disagree with that at all. My concern is that there is nobody to play CB this year. Counting on a developmental prospect to play a lot early with White likely out is a daunting proposition. It would be shaky even with a first round corner who has plenty of experience in a major conference,, but worse if you are counting on a raw small school prospect. Again, if they sign a decent vet, then I could see passing on CB in round one and taking one in the 2nd.

Problem is that it is likely that the rookie will have play a lot early - or Siran Neal will. I just expect White to miss the first part of the season and I don’t want to see Jackson and a 2nd/3rd round rookie or Neal lining up as starters. They don’t have time to “develop” a 2nd or later round rookie. Someone has to play the first month or two if White is out.

What would they do with Hill? He isn’t beating out Hyde or Poyer this year and Taron Johnson is fine covering slot receivers. Hill has no experience in covering outside receivers. if they were set at Corner for this year, maybe, but I would not like this idea. I think that Kyler Gordon may be the best CB that is left at 25. Think he would be a decent fit. As tempting as a top WR prospect would be, I can’t see how they fill a starting CB position early in the year if White is out and the defer CB to 2nd or later. Nightmare is starting the season with Dane Jackson and Siran Neal or 2nd round (or later) rookie. That would negate most of the expected improvements in pass rush.

Love Dotson, but the Bills have nobody that is not injured who has proven that they can cover NFL receivers.

Sign me up, if that is true!

I get it. How much do you think Bradberry would/will command on the open market? My guess is that it will be significant $.

No, too expensive by a lot.

If there were no other significant needs on this team, I could get behind drafting a RB in the first or second, but that is not the case this year. Singletary is fine as a main back, Duke Johnson is an attempt to fill the specialist role of 3rd down back. While this team needs a corner who can star/play significant snaps early in the season in case Tre White isn’t ready. Ideally, they would ink a vet to fill that role, but they look to be out of cap space. They need another WR that can challenge McKenzie in the slot and in case Gabe Davis isn’t as good as he has looked so far. There is no solution at WR on the roster beyond those 3. OG is a long-standing problem and moves even higher in the needs list if they lose Bates as a FA. Even with Bates returning, this is a big need area. I’ve been a Cody Ford apologist, but even I am ready to admit that he is a long-shot to be an answer for this team.

Counter argument is no cap space likely next year to fill holes, so it would hurt to not have their 1st next year.

Outstanding response, thank you very much!

What makes McCreary suited for man coverage, but not so in zones? I would think it would take a better overall athlete to play man. It seems in zone, you can hide some athletic limitations. I’m really asking whether it is reasonable to think that a good man coverage corner could learn to play zone well, but not necessarily the other way around?

Thank you, that is why I asked. I really think that if they don’t take a corner in round 1, they will have to consider trading up in the 2nd to get someone at corner who can play meaningful snaps this year. If they sign a vet who can start, the need for playing early lessens some.

If they go WR in round 1, can they find a corner in 2nd that can play meaningful snaps early this season?

Interesting thought. I’m not sure that would help the team much this year as he is primarily a safety. He has played some slot corner, but I don’t think he has played outside. Slot corner is ably manned by Teron Johnson, but outside is a wasteland currently.

I agree it has to be a fit. I probably should have said that “they will be in trouble if they miss out on the first round corners” instead of “they have to take a corner in round 1”.

Seems quite a drop. If it were me, if they pass on CB in round 1, I would be looking to trade up in round 2 to try to get Kyler Gordan or Roger McCreary. I haven't read a lot of flattering scouting reports on Emerson and I wouldn't want to count on small school guys having to play a lot of snaps this year. The equation changes significantly (at least for me) if they sign a vet who can be a viable starter this season. I think you have to assume that White will miss the first month or more of the season. So, you really need to find to players to start at outside CB for at least that time - maybe one is Dane Jackson, but I would not count on that.