TPS

When folks suggest giving up significant 2025 draft capital for a WR, one name comes to mind, Doug Whaley...

It seems to be clear cut. Unless you're expecting a batch of mail-in votes....? 😁

Yeah, he was already trying to wheel and deal, offered me a boatload for #3!

Yeah, sorry about that. I thought for sure it would start this morning. Good thing I checked before going to bed...

With the 3rd pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the 6-time Super Bowl champions select J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan. @gonzo1105 and the Arizona Cardinals are on the clock. While most expect the Patriots to select the LSU QB, Eliot Wolf seeks to have lightning strike twice from the same college with another Michigan QB.

Patriots, Jax, or anywhere you need to fill in.

You did state that you could see the Bills moving up or back here, and I think that is more likely than Beane picking a WR who is a borderline R1/2 talent over a top 15 talent. Again, this is just based on your scenario.

Given @GunnerBill’s scenario here, I think Beane would take Newton, because he sticks to his board, not decisions about possible playing time. Newton is a top half talent and Mitchell a (very) back half one. if the Bills are truly set on picking a WR, then I would think the optimal decision is to trade back if Newton is there.

So, you would've passed on Aaron Donald?

Thanks for clarifying. I think Badol provided an answer right after your post too. There aren't a lot of Ted Washington's in the league anymore, so the C doesn't have to be as physically dominant anymore, though I imagine that a C who has all attributes is ideal in order of importance--intelligence, agility to pull and/or get to the second level, and strength to take on a bull rush solo.

To be specific. Do you mean physically strong or do you mean agile? I imagine LTs have to be more agile than strong to deal with speed rushers, and I imagine RTs need a little more physical strength to deal with strong-side DEs. The ideal C I think would be physically strong, agile, and intelligent.

I'm not sure what you mean by "physically easiest"? Centers have to deal with the biggest, strongest dudes on the DL, the 1-techs (yes, they often get help). I remember reading an article where Bill Parcells talked about bringing in Kevin Mawae specifically because he needed someone who could physically match up with Ted Washington.

About time Beane got off his a$$. It's been a boring few days.

They desperately need another body or two.

Found it on football reference--Josh Reed. He was actually more talented than I remember.

Good question. I seem to recall we had a WR who was this type of RB/WR hybrid but can't come up with the name? He wasn't as talented but similar build, not as fast. Could be I'm just old and thinking of someone not on the Bills...

Oh, I thought Micah Hyde found a new home.... 😎

You must have missed the 4 or 5 posts that listed the QBs he played with...

Yes, it's kind of a rolling cap restoration project. Don't make any big splashes this year; establish a competitive starting team; draft WR and DL with your first two picks; stock the PS and some of the backup positions with remaining draft picks; then do a second cap purge next year with Von and...? Their O will be dynamic enough for Josh to take them to a SB. If not this year, they will be back in position to make the necessary moves next year.

.Yes, which is why the $12 million paid by Terry is not equal to the cap hit. OvertheCap's cap hit estimate of $3.25 million is pretty accurate, vs Spotrac, which is now down to $6.7 million estimate.

The $12 million you cite is the estimated cost of signing the picks that Terry Pegula needs, which is only partially related to the expected cap hit, the $3.25 million number.

Here's a nice piece on him when the Jets picked him up in 2021. https://jetsxfactor.com/2021/02/19/new-york-jets-free-agent-profile-las-vegas-raiders-lb-nicholas-morrow/

While I agree here, I think a lot of folks are interested in order to see them create enough space to add an "exciting" FA or two. However, your point still stands, because they will always make a cap move if needed for any new future signings.

I'm sure you noticed they now have the draft pick cap hit estimate down to $7.5 million, and that will continue to come down as the roster expands. At this point, I'm guessing the draft picks' impact on the top 51 cap number will be close to $2 million.

Beane's still working it, so wonder if he can get them under the cap by midnight? Axe Wednesday indeed.