The Jokeman
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I don't have any sources, just log jams on the depth chart for some teams that may be had for a low draft pick or FA without breaking the bank. Thought I'd start the conversation.
1. Tyrell Williams-LA
2. Matthew Slater-NE
3. Brandon Coleman-NO
4. Sammie Coates-PIT
5. Brian Quick-WAS
6. Kendall Wright-CHI
7. Allison Geronimo-GB
8. Phillip Dorsett-IND
9. Marquise Lee-JAC
10. Tyler Boyd-CIN
Someone may come free at the end of the preseason. I wouldn't rush to trade for anyone either unless someone wants to take Cardale off our hands.
We're not going to trade Ragland. First of all, the guy has the potential to be a star. Secondly, we are woefully thin at LB.
I project that our three starting LBs this year will be: OLB Hodges, MLB Ragland, OLB Alexander.
The Bills need to keep P. Brown to be the backup MLB. He may not be a great player, but he's still pretty good.
After that, it gets to be very dicey.
Humber (played for NE) is the next best player and could play some OLB, but is mostly a ST guy.
Bradford (played for GB) has a real shot to make the team as an OLB and ST player.
Milano and Vallejo are small OLBs. I don't expect either player to contribute much except on ST. There's no guarantee that either will even make the final roster, esp. if the Bills keep only 6 LBs.
I didn't see you mention Gerald Hodges who's likely our starting WLB.
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I don't see Peterman starting. And in fact, none of the rookie QB's are slated to start this year, at least from game 1. Peterman should be no different.
Houston might be forced to start Deshaun Watson. Ironically a fellow Pitt alum, Tom Savage can never seem to stay healthy.
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So after years of apartment living I've finally took the step of buying a house which of course brings on new excitement and of course one of the first things I need to purchase is a lawnmower. I'm looking for something light that either mulches and/or bags for me and preferably cordless. I'm also thinking of a push button start in case I ever need the girlfriend to use it. Any suggestions?
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Could be some tough cuts to make at WR. I'm hoping that there are better options than Holmes so that they can get that comp pick next year.
I think Holmes is a more complete version of the guy he's replacing Justin Hunter. As outside being the redzone threat that Hunter was he's also a very good special teams player.
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Maclin as he can be an above average #2 and at times a pseudo number 1 if Sammy gets hurt again. Toss in he's more proven. As I'd love to sign Maclin to a two or three incentive laden year contract as give us some insurance if we were to lose Sammy and/or allow Zay Jones to develop naturally and not force him to become a number 1 WR if he never becomes one.
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Voluntary OTAs that is
@sbnationNFL
Shareece Wright spent $632 on an Uber to take him from Chicago to a voluntary Bills practice
http://www.sbnation.com/2017/6/6/15749814/shareece-wright-632-dollars-uber-voluntary-bills-practice
He does know they have buses and/or trains that be more cost effective if he didn't want to take a plane?
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You're right, most of them weren't cut. Like Ahmad Rashad. LOL
Whoops, I stand corrected we traded him.
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Most of those mentions weren't cut but not re-signed. In terms of actual cuts I could argue guys like Ahmad Rashad, Brian Jordan or Martin Mayhew but am sure are others but these were the first names that came to me.
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December 28, 1996 started it as was amazed we could lose a home playoff game. Yet Homerun throwback marked the day I lament the most. As that was an ugly game but felt like RJ got some redemption by bringing us back with his wild sock only to see it forgotten because a crazy special teams gaffe.
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Preinjury WIlliams was thought to be a 2nd Round talent, to get that in the 5th Round is good value assuming he's fully recovered from his injury. I know a lot of people want to rip on Whaley but he did seem to have an eye for RB talent whether it be drafting Karlos or picking up Gillisee from the Cardinals practice squad, let's hope JWill follows as the next guy in line to be our above average backup.
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Buffalo is mackin on Raider's wide receivers
It worked when we added Lofton....
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Whaley sucked but he gets too much blame for quarterback and not enough blame for everything else.
Manuel had a promising rookie season. He just shouldn't have traded up for Watkins the following spring. And he should have drafted another one in each draft to compete. I wasn't a fan of the Orton signing even in hindsight considering it accomplished nothing except get us 9 meaningless wins that hurt our draft position and destroyed any hope that Manuel was going to develop. The Taylor pickup was good.
My biggest knock on Whaley re: QB was not drafting enough of them and choosing Adolphus Washington over Dak Prescott.
but would have Dak even seen the field with Tyrod at QB last year mabe not until we were eliminated from the playoffs and would he have performed in the offense that we were running as a lot of his success came about last year because Garrett changed his offense for Dak, not sure if our rookie OC would have done that. Also let's not forget that Washington started almost the entire season due to Kyle Williams injury. It's easy to say X will be X regardless of situation but all too often X+Y=Z doesn't mean X+V=Y. I admit to being an EJ supporter as thought after his rookie season he just need to develop yet it never happened because Marrone was more concerned with his job and called for Orton and then left when appeared be stuck with EJ. That said EJ showed he wasn't worth holding on to in part because of that Jets game and many other poor outings prior. I'm glad we got Peterson as think he has some of the intangibles that could give him success in the NFL but only time will tell.
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Seattle will beat Oakland.
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I'd welcome Blue as a veteran backup.agreed. However we will be looking at a probable 2 gamer for him too from last summer's DUI.
Keep an eye out for Alfred Blue who might be odd man out in Houston. They have Lamar Miller and drafted Dontae Foreman who will likely get his backup touches. We have Gaine who would have been involved in drafting Blue. Would be a nice addition if cut, may even be worth a low round pick imo. If not this season. He's a FA in 2018.
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I could be wrong but I dont think NE gets a pick due to Blount being signed elsewhere...its not like a RFA...it's more like a FA at the beginning of the FA period...on the other hand I might be wrong it could be more like a RFA due to the fact that if no team had signed Blount then he would have to sign a tender and play for NE or sit out the year...it's very confusing...Ive heard it explained by a few ppl on tv and none of them made any real sense with it...lol...Blount goes against the comp pick for whatever team hires him..thats why Ravens and Giants backed off after the May 9th rule was applied...NE figured teams who where lined up for a 3rd rd comp pick next year wouldnt go after Blount due to they might lose it if Blount being signed put them at more FA's signed then lost...the 2 major teams looking at Blount and lined up for a 3rd next year just happened to be Ravens and Giants...1 team NE would have to contend with in the playoffs and the other team that seems to be able beat NE in every Superbowl...it's not like BB to be scared of ex-players but he wasnt going to let those 2 teams get any better without paying something...Eagles either dont have any chance on a 3rd rd comp next year or just dont care and signed Blount anyways
NFL teams can tender offers to unrestricted free agents before May 9 and in turn obtain exclusive negotiating rights with the player if he doesn’t sign elsewhere before July 22. If Blount were to sign with a new team prior to July 22, he would count against the team’s compensatory picks in 2018.
http://nfltraderumors.co/patriots-use-may-9-tender-rb-legarrette-blount/
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TAKE AWAY ALL OF THEIR DRAFT PICKS! CHEATERS CAN'T STOP CHEATING!!!
and fine Kraft $31 million and have each franchise get $1 million.
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We like this, right?
For now but in two years when we still don't have a true #1 goalie or four good defense men that could change.
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Heath Bars
And this is like debating p*ssy. Even the worst you ever had was still pretty good
I'm shocked it took to page 2 to find this! Heath all the way I agree.
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I disagree on the Whaley/Rex thing as last year's roster filled with Rex/Rob Ryan castoffs/personnel types to try and build a better 34 defense.I agree that I am uninspired by this hire and I believe that the hiring process was a bit of a sham. It's pretty clear that Beane was the guy from the start, based on his connection to McDermott. That said, this guy might not be a bad hire. For an organization to be successful, the GM and head coach need to complement each other and work together. They need to share a vision for what they believe will make the team successful. Whaley didn't have such a shared vision with Marrone or Rex and the results showed both on and off the field. Beane and McDermott should work well together and if they are both good at their jobs, it could turn out very well. If it doesn't, they will crash and burn together and this board will be debating a new GM and HC in 2-3 years.
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McDermott does have a personnel/scouting background that said usually GMs are the ones making final calls on adding people and it's a positive thing that GM and coach work together to build the roster.Yep. McDermott is GM I don't care what the title says. Sabres GM took longer...cause that GM will actually be making the calls. Beane is a glorified scout
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Is the whole scouting team fired? It was never really mentioned in the statement and the scouts before the draft was expected to be fired. If they are i could see this.
General Manager- Brandon Beane
Director of Player Personnel- Brett Veach
At a Sunday press conference Pegula confirmed that in addition to Whaley the pro and college scouting departments were also relieved of their duties. That included Director of Player Personnel Jim Monos, Director of Pro Personnel Rob Hanrahan and Player Personnel Advisor Kelvin Fisher, who oversaw much of the college scouting operation. -
can we get Bill Walsh to sign off on the Peterman pick too?
Considering he's dead that won't be easy.
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They pick the players. Beane likes players that don't fit our current offensive scheme.
Actually I did.
With Dennison as OC our new offensive scheme will be WCO based. This will need bigger WRs that can run precise routes and move the chains. Also it counts on multi threat RB (remember Ricky Watters with the 49ers?) and TEs that can catch and FBs that can block/catch. The only thing we might lack is a zone blocking offensive line. I don't see us needing to make big changes for the offense to work except more depth at TE.
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McMegaMind
Who is your surprise cut?
in The Stadium Wall Archives
Posted · Edited by The Jokeman
Philly Brown. Most assume he's safe with the MCDermott Carolina connection but could see us going with Sammy, Holmes, Zay, Streater and Ross with Shorts on the Practice Squad.