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A 2nd and a 6th. I wouldn’t give up a 1st for him, not when you have this deep of a WR draft. I’d still draft another. He’s a proven commodity and Allen with an experienced but still young WR coupled with a TE in free agency would help this offense to be potent this year.

He’s so Buffalo. Thanks for sharing Corkscrew.

Augie, I understand. I’m of the opinion a longer term solution overall makes us stronger for long term success. I know a number of people are happy with a short term fix. I’d just rather pay for a Hooper or Henry if he were not injured as often as he has been for the last couple of years. As always, I appreciate you’re take.

I’m happy. I never wanted Olsen. It would have been a mistake give; the age and injury history. I’d rather pay more for Hooper. 8-10 years guys. Knox will grow with him and we have a 12 personnel package along with Williams so we now have size balanced with the smurfs of Brown and Beasley.

H2O, consider you’re three guys, DiMarco is cut for Dillon as he could be a hybrid RB battering ram at 6’0” 250lbs. so a Carson from Seattle type guy, plus doubling up for Singletary as a FB for if Spotrac is right another significant savings. If you add to a Murphy, Kroft, and Smith cut, that is around $17 mil extra in cap space so just under $99 mil in space affording Ngakoue, and Hooper. We go to 3 TE’s keeping Sweeney, and Hooper is at the top of the list, a big upgrade at DE and TE, and if we wanted to keep Yeldon or McKenzie as a hybrid pass catching RB or WR for gadget plays, we have more than enough talent added to offense. Then we add you’re guys in the draft so two more WR’s, another edge rusher where we don’t have to keep Lawson, as well as Dillon, and we can keep up against the AFCW, NFCW, and the Pats less Brady. Match made in heaven. Extend who we want, hold back for Milano and White next year, Allen in a couple of years, have a young and growing team, and bye bye Pats as AFCE whipping boys. There will still be $ in the cap to keep this train running for at least a couple of years and I’m not afraid of any AFC team. Make it so Mc Beane. You can still get some economical role players this year. We don’t need 9 picks as they’ll never all make the team. Pick up 5-6 by bundling, and getting better players, and we have replenished starters. Think about a stud WR, RB, TE group, better edge rushing, H Phillips replenishing our interior, and no we can’t have everything, but we don’t go after these 30+ somethings on the decline of their career.

As The Godfather Gil Brandt says the month before the draft is liars month where no staff actually gives any real information, and is only about deception, and I believe that month extends all the way to now for both FA and the draft. I wouldn’t do anything different, and keep a lid as an organization on any leaks with a risk of termination. More leaks happen as lies coming from agents MSU ( making s#$@t up) to get the best possible play for their players. For every 1st rd WR bust in the draft, you can follow up with guys like Julio Jones, Calvin Johnson, OBJ ( even though he’s a pain in the ars). There is risk with any position in RD 1.

Guys, I was skeptical after that Pats debacle, but he made up for it the rest of the year. Why so many people state 30 yds avg. is not accurate. Yr. Long. Avg. Inside the 20 2018. 67 yds. 41.9 yds. 34 2019. 60 yds. 45.1 yds. 22 Career. 67 yds. 43.1 yds. 56 Those are decent numbers. Taking on a problem is not worth it.

DJB - Hooper has been now at least two years removed from the playoffs, and a team a little in disarray, as opposed to a well coached and run organization who has made the playoffs two of the last three years that before we cut Kroft, Smith and Murphy has the third most cap space in the NFL. Add that $15 mil and we have the most so we can afford a nice payday for him, he could be our starter for the next 8-10 years, and can afford one more key player, still extend needed players (which players love seeing teams that extend their own and manage the cap well as opposed to the Falcons who have not), as well as find more economical role players, and pick up four starters in the draft. What’s not to love. Buffalo is now a destination place. This is not the same old Bills, and players, coaches, GM’s, and tv and radio analysts are all talking about the Bills. We probably as much as I personally don’t like them get a minimum of two to three prime time games,a dm if you add 4:30 pm games which are more often than not nationally televised, will be another couple given we play the NFCW, and AFCW. This all adds up to a great place to play. If you add, he would be a top target as he would leap frog ahead of Knox, and with only Brown and Beasley as top targets, he would go to the top three. Even if we add two stud rookies as WR’s, they would be rookies. These are all compelling reasons to come to Buffalo. The weather doesn’t keep players from wanting to play in Green Bay, Pittsburgh, New England and even MN, so that argument doesn’t hold as much weight with a recurring winning team, and a nationally known well run team on the ascension. It’s widely reported we could topple the Pats this year. DJB, not piling on, just trying to give another point of view. I hope these arguments at least has you consider the possibility. I appreciate the dissenting view though.

H2O, I typically like you’re posts, and like the choices. If we can get Dillon in the 5th or later, perfect, and I’m fine with bundling a couple of the later picks to move up for 2 WR’s, and a DE. You’re choices at those positions are solid.

I just don’t understand the floating of these 30+ guys, when you could have a 4 years vet, 25 yard. Austin Hooper and ATL only has $5 mil in cap space. He’s unrestricted and don’t have to give up picks, or big $, or worry about the guy getting hurt or wearing down as much as the guy mentioned above. It’s a business, and whatever he’s done in the past won’t help now.

Well, the article came out this morning and made the case to trade for him, but the author was flawed in his rationale. Many people have speculated on different people to use in free agency, and all were interesting, except this one. I stand behind my previous comments. Why would anyone want to spend an exorbitant amt. of $ on a 31 yr. old, often injured RB, past his prime, and very expensive. Too bad as he was a very dynamic RB a few years ago.

So much is unknown at this point. If Brady doesn’t come back to the Pats, our chances of winning the division increases and a lot of “what if’s”, but if McBeane makes all the right choices in free agency and the draft primarily on offense and some defense, we could still win 10 games. The nice part is if we actually win 10 games, we will be battle hardened playing against the best in the AFC and NFC. We would be much better prepared for a deep run in the playoffs as we would have been there. The SOS is a factor, but as stated above look how many teams go up and down each year. There really isn’t anything any of us can do anything about it, so just roll with it.

Well, the speculation is Rivers is most likely going to Indy based on the teams needs and his comfort zone with Reich, although I think there is still a real chance he ends up in Tampa. If he does go to Indy, the WR pick for the Colts makes sense. I don’t know enough on the WR pick for us.

I seriously doubt Arians is letting Howard go as he is one a few weapons that makes Tampa’s offense dangerous if they had a QB who didn’t throw 30 picks in one year. That is why Tampa is looking at Rivers, Dalton, etc. Hooper to me is the best pick and that article yeasterday was interesting on 6 possible cuts, where if they cut Kroft, Murphy, and Smith, they save this years a little over $15 mil. That is easily more than enough for Hooper and another player.

Whoops. Great take and exactly what I want. Keeping Sweeney makes sense and Hooper is a huge upgrade from the other two. Especially when you framed it that only a $3 mil upgrade.

Amen J

I loved Johnson a few years ago. A long story, but my middle son loves the Bills and Bucs, but he fell in love with the Cardinals when he was 7 when they went to the SB here in Tampa. My point is I’ve seen so many of his games and he was great, but not anymore. He’s hurt too often, getting older, does not have the explosion he once had is a bad mistake. If they was five years ago then yes, but not now. Im still on the AJ Dillon kick from BC. He will be perfect for us at the right pick. Motor stays healthy, Dillon pounds the tough yards, and someone on that thread mentioned we could probably drop DiMarco, as he could serve as a FB in some packages and RB in others.

Don’t stop believing, this is exactly the guy I want. Anything beyond the 3rd is fine with me. I’m hopeful our first three picks go to a WR in the 1st, Edge Rusher in the 2nd, and another WR in the 3rd. I know we other interests, but something like this with a battering ram like him is a huge improvement we should see on the field next year. I’ve beaten the drum probably too often but at least one TE, not Olsen in FA. I don’t if everyone read the article this morning on the argument to tag J. Phillips. It made me think about it.

klos, you hit it right on the nail. Too old, too boisterous, and not productive in years. Pass.

Thanks Gambit , first for correcting, and second for remarks. I’m fine now and know she’s in heaven. I appreciate it.

This is tough as the two winners had fantastic careers, but hard to pass over a coach who won as a player for KC, then as an Assistant to Madden, and then won two in 80 and 83. Those games weren’t even close. I hope he gets in before he passes as he is 83, and at that age you just hope he can make it.

SlimShady, thanks. So sad Hunter had to pass on both of their birthdays. Not the same as a parent should never have to bury a child, but my mom died on my 40th, who outside of my wife and kids was the closest person in the world to me. I wouldn’t open birthday cards for the next three years, and told my wife no cake, presents or anything. She agreed, but told me not fair to the kids to not give me something. I told her to have the kids draw me a birthday card on construction paper and they still do it today. Im so sorry for Jimbo, his wife and daughters as I’m sure all of these years later, it probably still is in their minds. Have a blessed days To the Kellys.

Frez, I apologize for being ignorent, but why is today significant? Was it the day Hunter passed, or his birthday or something?

Gordio, I didn’t say do it. I said if you weren’t listening, hear are some points to consider, and I like Josh, but playing an Aaron Rodgers role isn’t the worst thing for him. I think Josh should develop, but Stafford would be an immediate upgrade in this now league. I don’t care either way, and to ask me to leave Buffalo is silly. I guess you’re not tolerant of even the softest opposing position. Don’t worry, no matter what you say, I will not respond to you as it is childish. Most posters don’t make things personal. So enjoy you’re week and have a Happy Valentine’s Day with you’re significant other.

Well he’s had a 60% or better completion % for 6/10 years, and close 2 other years. He has basically a 2/1 TD/INT ratio, and had a horrendous defense and really no running game. I would consider a trade for the right price and if McBeane are unsure of Allen as they can place him 2nd string for the remainder of his rookie contract, and even tag him a 3rd year. This means we get a tried and true QB, playing behind a better running game, one of the best defenses in the NFL, and will improve if we draft that battering ram from Boston College, AJ Dillon (6’ / 250 lbs.). Since Stanford is only 32, he won’t have as much value at 35 if he doesn’t work out, and then go back to Allen. Hell, not the same, but Rodgers sat for a few years. I’m not saying do it, but this could get us much deeper in the playoffs as well as a good draft. Food for thought.