D. L. Hot-Flamethrower

30 million on the cap is 17%, The record for a SB Winner is 15% by Peyton Manning. Hard to build a team around the QB at that level. Tom Brady usually around 10-12%. No thanks. Give me Josh Rosen on a rookie deal and do it right. And, build a team. I hope the Broncos get Cousins.

The way the Dolphins spend towards the cap has left them with a NEGATIVE position. They have continually made Suh type of splashes in the wrong areas. We have a little thing called the cap and you can't have 32% tied up by DL and still be strong other places. If they have to get rid of talent like Landry and Suh perhaps Tannehill , replacing them with 11Million cap hit for a guy with durability issues and avg of less than 6 sacks/year the last 3 yrs, I'm sorry it is not a good move. And, I don't care if it didn't require much draft capital. This is the kind of move the Bills used to make and won't now. Quinn is not worthy of that type of cap hit. This is why teams like Miami and Tannenbaum never win Super Bowls. The record for cap hit by DL by a SB Winner is 8% by Warren Sapp and Reggie White. The Suh deal was such a joke when they made it because he doesn't have the kind of impact that merits it. Even a 6% hit like Quinn is reserved for the truly elite pass rushers in my book. When Denver won the SB they had Miller and Ware at about 5.5% each. Miller is now like 11-12% and is it questionable whether that model works for them now.

Coordination Challenged?

Great call! I'm seeing the same things.

He could also fall in love with Baker Mayfield.

I hope all the pre-draft personality traits of Josh Rosen drop him right into our laps. The dude reeks of a franchise QB. Check the Leadership thread on here.

Good topic. You have come up with perhaps some decision rules yourself.....teams know them already. Saying that you should NEVER trade up is a huge leap though. Do you need a QB in the NFL? Of course and the record shows that moving up into the TOP 5 is the best way to get one. On occasion you might get very lucky in the first 2-3 rounds or with Brady later. But, in the last 10 years name another QB who was picked after the 75th pick (Wilson)? Another decision rule may be you only do it for a QB or a franchise changing player who is that one player you need. As for the risk management argument, if you trade back enough you minimize your risk but end up with all 7th round picks. At some point you need to get some skin in the game and try to get that guy. Guaranteed success? No, but it doesn't send your team to bankruptcy and kill it. It sets you back perhaps and you move on. You can hedge your bet by taking a second QB a year or two later in the first 3 rounds.

Pathetic post all around!

Not being snarky, but adding a good player can paradoxically be a negative if it doesn't fit the cap model and thus the team suffers. I don't know maybe Miami has a cap model with 32% of it going to DL...its worked great so far since Miami has been so succesful . LOL

Then why is it good?

Bills stay where they are and draft Sutton the WR from SMU and Ragnow the C from Arkansas (this one is better Orlando Brown )with 21&22. Oh and TT stays as QB.

Yeah I've seen him play a few times...he's a playmaker for sure.

Michel has almost identical numbers to Alvin Kamara. Kamara went 3rd round, I'd take Michel in the second round in a heart beat.

This kid reeks of a franchise QB!

This seems like a Bills move from the past by Miami. They are going down to the bottom for awhile and I love it.

He had 17.5 sacks in the last 3 years...less than 6 /year and started only 29/48 games. You folks who think this is a great move...go ahead and I'll pass. I bet they are more likely to have screwed up with misappropriation of cap expenditures.

I love this move for the rest of the division. This dude has started 29 of 48 games the last 3 years and averaged less than 6 sacks. 32% of the cap on DL when you're cash strapped .Last place Miami.

I have a feeling Miami is fourth in the AFC East.

That's an awful lot invested in the DL. IMHO that doesn't work for the betterment of the squad. Plus if that is the level of spending they better be pretty damn dominating, and that hasn't shown up.

I just watched the end of the RB combine session with Mayock. I 'm started to think the sweet spot for us may be number 5 for Rosen, and that we should hope Denver gets Cousins. Mayock said he thinks the Giants QB is either Darnold or Allen and it may well be addressed. So...Browns take Barkley &Darnold, Giants take Allen, Colts take Chubb I felt for awhile now that McCarron/ Cousins end up with Vikings/ Broncos.

Holy Crap! what a dog, wonder if he gets drafted?

Perhaps Gunner is correct and you don't realize it yourself.

Want: Sony Michel Think: Chris Ivory Also: Will likely bring back Cadet and draft someone like Walton

That would be great! No trade up and save the picks. Start the rumor mill. I think it was marijuana though for Dan Joe Namath had that kind of a release as well.

Love this idea! Seriously great idea.