Kirby Jackson

Can’t even have your phone in there

I’ve done it (humble brag). It might not be a good thing though. I was there for the trade up for McCargo (yuck).

Ben looked TERRIBLE while quarantining.

Fair enough I think that we all agree he’s an ascending player with a sky high ceiling. Let’s just hope that he stays healthy and continues to work hard.

I like Dobbins over Taylor (but I like Taylor). I like Swift/Dobbins, Swift/Dobbins, Taylor, Edwards-Helaire, Akers

He was 7th in pass rush win rate as a DT last year. Why don’t you expect him top 10 this year? The 2nd half of last year he was arguably the 2nd most disruptive DT in the league behind Donald. There’s nothing, at anytime in his career, to suggest he will be anything but a star. He was a 1st team All-American as a true freshman. He was 1st team All-American all 3 years. I’m not sure what the rest of us are missing? Asked a different way, who are the 10 DTs that you expect to be better than him this year?

You clearly didn’t read the beginning because the scale is for 2020. They are projecting Oliver as a star in 2020. There is nothing to suggest otherwise.

Oliver was 7th in pass rush win rate for DTs. He did that as a rookie who got off to a slow start. He was a REALLY good player late in the year. He’s absolutely going to be a star starting this year.

How many teams’ 4th WR do you love? That’s kind of the point. I think that they add a guy but even if they don’t it’s not going to make a huge difference this year.

He’s TERRIBLE. If I’m wrong on this I’ll own it but I don’t think that I am. Apparently McDaniels wants him. If he’s healthy he makes them better. It’s just tough to think that he will be healthy after the pounding he’s taken in his career.

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That’s my exact point. RB is (maybe) the only real “NEED” left. There are a lot of places that they could improve but the need is gone. A young edge would be a good investment as an example. In terms of the “TD maker” you are missing the positive impact that Diggs has on everyone else. He instantly makes every other pass catcher’s job easier. Brown couldn’t beat the extra attention. It’s like what happened to Ju-Ju last year. When you bump him back to the #2 he becomes a bigger threat. Safeties will have to role towards Diggs opening up the middle of the field and running lanes. More plays will be made just by having Diggs on the field. Beane knows that. He didn’t need “a” guy in the WR room. He needed “the” guy in there. That’s the difference. They absolutely could, and should continue to add talent. The point was (and is) outside of backup RB this team doesn’t have a massive hole anywhere. Get the best players that you can.

I think that the OP is right about everything but Jameis. Ben is playing in Pitt. Chicago - Foles Jacksonville is the other interesting one to me and I’m going to say that ends up Jameis.

They have tons of depth everywhere but RB on offense. They have back every WR and added a number 1. They have one of the best WR rooms in the NFL now. They have a top 10 overall WR, a top 5 number 2 WR and a top 5 to 10 slot guy. Behind them they have a burner, a big body, a gadget guy and a pro bowl return man. If they see an opportunity to upgrade they will take it but the NEED is pretty much non-existent. There is an obvious need at RB but it will certainly be addressed. My guess is that they add 2 to the mix (FA and draft). Fortunately RBs are easy to find. There is a very minimal adjustment period for them. You can find a contributor wherever.

Ok, you are talking about a backup RB and a number 4 (at best) WR. As I said, not a lot of room on the roster. They could throw a rock and find that receiver in this draft. You could EASILY draft a guy in the 4th or 5th that could fill that role if you don’t have a guy you like earlier. In terms of the back, there are a bunch of guys in each round that could fill that role as well. If they sign someone like Hyde or Miller that lessens the need for that position as well. The Bills are absolutely in position to add BPA.

Yeah, I think RB or WR is possible at 54. My guess is that they are enamored with one of those ultra-athletic safeties. They look at them as chess pieces. The Bills love big, athletic freaks (see: Edmunds, Tremaine and Allen, Joshua). Those guys make WAY too much sense. Quarterman is more of a feeling. I think that he brings a little of that “edge” to the team that left with Shaq and Phillips. He’s physical. He will be more of a role player depth guy but think he adds some physicality.

Yeah, they’ll add a back and a WR I’d guess. They really don’t have a lot of roster spots

Kyle Dugger or Jeremy Chinn ends up on the Bills Shaq Quarterman does as well

Loaded question and VERY difficult to pick but gun to your head Bills pick at 54? (No pressure)

Figured as long as we are quarantined and binge watching we should break out threads on the most watched material. I’m through 4 episodes so far and like it more than season 2 at this point. Still trying to really wrap my head around Ben’s role in all of this but I’m sure it will crystallize soon. Wendy is a bad b****. She is tough and intimidating. She’s really the ruthless one in the group. It feels like this will evolve to her as the alpha-female that, to this point, was Helen. I really like Ruthie as well. She’s a ride or die. You can trust her (at least I think). My opinion on all of this is subject to change as I navigate the rest of the season. Just wanted to open it up for discussion.

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They’ll be out as we get closer. @BuffaloHokie13 @GunnerBill @DCOrange @thebandit27 are a few that do it. They do a really, really nice job.

Oh there are LOTS of people here that have their own boards and do their own scouting

The TV contracts are up shortly which will result in a major cap spike. I’d be willing to bet that the teams and NFL work out some way to “advance” that as an amendment to the CBA. The teams don’t want the cap to plummet either. They don’t want to be stuck with a $40m QB and 1/2 of a roster. They’ll manage around that. It may not have a big spike next year but it will be flat at least IMO.