GunnerBill

5th and a future 7th is definitely higher than my expectation. It's funny I think it might have been you (apologies if not) I was talking to last offseason about Kaiir and saying there are not a ton of teams where his skillset looks a good fit but Dallas who just ask their corners to attack rather than read and react might be one. Sort of makes sense. Although I am considerably more convinced it is about Elam not being good as much as not being a fit this spring than I was last. The compensation is a definite win for the Bills.

Honestly everything the Bills have done since they moved off Star should tell you fans might want a big tub of goo 350lbs space eater but the organisation doesn't. It wants guys even at 1T who can make plays in the backfield.

I don't know a ton about him except that he loves to run and hit on special teams. I think he is a free safety at least which was a need. Mainly a backup for the Commanders?

I like him. But I don't love the idea of a 1T at #30. And you'd have to take him there IMO.

He has played plenty of 1T. I'd be amazed and disappointed if the Bills have given him that deal to back up Ed Oliver. As I said above... I don't think the Bills want a big fat guy at 1T. That is not the type they have gone for at any stage since they binned Star. They have always gone for 1Ts who can anchor and play run but will also get upfield and penetrate.

Yea I talked about Biggers as an option the other day too. As for worries about size... honestly, everything the Bills have done since they cut Star tells me they are not after a big tub of lard type run stuffer.

Surely they have signed Ogunjobi to start?

Depends who is there obviously. If Tyleik Williams or Alfred Collins last that far I'd think about it. Suspect both are gone.

If he is there at #30 he is almost certainly BPA. I don't love a safety there but he would likely be a tier above what else is available.

There are a few. CJ West if he makes it to our 4th is someone I'd consider. Day 3 there are a couple of guys I like too. Simmons from Tennessee I think might not be a starter out of the box but had potential to be a good 1tech down the line.

Good player. Now cut Daquan please.

Bishop needs to beat Hamlin out first of all. And I am far from convinced he will. He was levels worse than Hamlin when he was on the field last year. I want a proper freaking free safety. Not a draft pick who is switching position or Hamlin who is a good pro but out of his depth.

He is 3 players in one. At a reasonable price it is a good signing.

Ugh. We need better at safety.

Based on his performances the last three seasons theynare entitled to think he is toast. And they may well be right. The only thing I'd dispute is I don't think he has been healthy for any of that time. Which means the Bills are taking two risks: 1. That they can get him properly healthy; and 2. That is he is fully healthy some of the old ability remains. They have to nail both 1 and 2 for this to be a good deal.

That would not surprise me at all. Signing Hoecht, a similar type, to a similar contract... and knowing a post June trade of AJ opens up about $6m which is around what Beane likes to have as his operating space in season.... AJE for a 2026 5th round pick (maybe can be a conditional 4th if he hits double digit sacks) at some point in camp feels like a very strong possibility to me.

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I'm not sure how much he has left. But I'm also not sure he has been fully healthy at any point in the last three years. If they get the player LA has seen the past three seasons this does not move the dial. If they can get him fully fit and firing maybe it can.

The D does need someone impactful. I don't think that needs to be a 1tech.

I look forward to the "this guy should make the team" posts when he runs for 4 yards a carry vs Carolina backups in pre-season.

I think he tested better than his tape but year he is an example of a guy I think you can get later in the draft who will have some impact. Simmons from Tennessee is on my list too. I think DT is a deep group. There will be day 3 guys who by the end of their rookie seasons are starting.

DT is the deepest position in the entire draft. They could get a guy day 3 who could start early IMO. That is the position that waiting for the draft makes sense. Corner much less so.

Jeesh. That's a lot of money. Devil in the detail as always with these contract numbers but $8m a year for a rotational pass rusher who is not an automatic scheme fit? Feels high to me. I was expecting it to come in more in the $5-6m range.

Agree. But he isn't worth $4m plus per year.

I wouldn't have paid him what he got