D. L. Hot-Flamethrower

Are you confident that someone else won't jump up to 5 or 6 ahead of us? I mean you sound like you think Denver or Indy won't accept a deal without checking in with us. I'm just worried people think we're going to 2(and it doesn't happen) and something gets done at 5 to screw us.

Josh "Big Hands" Allen is the number 1 pick.

I would right now. But, then again I'm one of the few who is concerned that things won't work out so swimmingly for us. I also worry we get so hung up on 2 and it falls apart on draft day, after someone has traded with Elway. But thats just me. others are more confident we have all the cards and people are looking at us.

I was criticized for suggesting this earlier, some people seem to believe, we will get a call before they pull the trigger on any deal because we have so much more capital that anyone else.

That's kinda my point, I wish we'd move sooner, even to 5. At least guarantee ourselves one of the top 4 QBs. So your belief about the hand size comment is that they really want Darnold, and that someone else wants Allen (us?) and Dorsey wants to trade down, take his guy at 2, and get a boatload of picks.

Not if they've assumed we are moving to 2 and it falls apart draft day. And, they've already moved out.

I just feel with all the talk about moving to 2 that we could get blindsided. Say for example, that the tradeup falls apart on draft day. Meanwhile someone else who assumes we have a deal to move, trades with say Denver or Indy to get into the Rosen sweepstakes. It could happen.

I get that, but do you not worry about them moving up, ahead of the draft, and doing what the Jets did? It starts to really limit the options and drives the price up for 4 or 5. Or God forbid someone finds a way to 4 or 5.

Usually agree with you. Your contradictory approach may indeed be correct that Darnold is their guy. Lots and lots of media types coming out today saying Allen going #1. Maybe they've been fed BS. I'm struggling with the lack of motivation to smokescreening. He could stay at 1 and have either Allen or Darnold. Why make the hand issue an issue if you're going to draft Darnold at 1? The media will never let it drop once you draft him.

Is anyone else concerned that an assumed move to 6, is just that, Assumed. I'm concerned the Dolphins or Cards jumping ahead of us.

I also wonder if the trip to LA, with the whole gang, wasn't related to the belief they have an actual chance to get the guy they LOVE(Darnold).

That's how I see it as well.

I think you are right. He wasn't exactly glowing of Baker and Rosen. They're nice LOL. So is my puppy.

He is a nice player and reasonably safe. And, that is why Josh Allen is no go for me if Rosen, Mayfield and Darnold are available. You can win Super Bowls with guys who aren't necessarily the biggest, strongest- armed guys, protypical QBs. They seem somewhat similar personality wise too.

17/24 GMs had Darnold as their number 1 choice, as well as numerous other top end talent judges. I'm willing to give these guys credit that he has "franchise" potential. I prefer Rosen because to me he's the best passer and most ready to play (less projection). On a lesser level, Darnold just seems kinda boring to me. Go Bills!

Will you be upset if the Bills draft him and still feel this way?

He's just getting good dude!

What do you know another baker Mayfield thread today! #agents

It's Baker Mayfield day! #agentsduediligence

Do we have enough Mayfield threads on here today? Must be a big leak day for his agents- 1 week before the draft! Who's next on the client push? Rosen is a bout due for one.

They are after a QB end of story myth.

Unless Darnold is there at #2.

I've thought about this as well. Not trying to be sexist, just from experience. I always try to have some women in the interview teams at my place, no matter the job. They just seem to pickup on things that men don't. It has really helped the success rate. The problem with this theory, REX RYAN! She was part of that process. Either they didn't consider what she said(Russ Brandon) or he is just the ultimate BS artist-which could be the case. Maybe she was just naïve. The McDermott process seems to have been better, maybe they learned.

Optimal Scouting(Eric Galko) has him at 104 overall and a fringe NFL starter, Early Day 3 guy, 6th among TE.

I'd do the trade he offered yesterday and and the week before....the month before, we should be so fortunate!