Logic

I was gonna wait to post this until closer to my picks, but this thing is moving fast, so... The Las Vegas Raiders are looking to move back in the draft (preferably from the 19th spot, but the 12th is on the table, too). Hoping to add more draft picks this year, as we currently lack any 2nd round picks.

You’re right! I missed that. I rescind the Browns criticism. Good job, Browns ?

So the Browns ignored their glaring need on the o-line to take a corner, Tua is a Redskin, and the Phins took Love at 5? This draft is already drunk. ?

Joe Burrow will end up being average at best, a bust at worst. Tua will have the better pro career.

The Bills under Brandon Beane seem to like to take one section of the off-season at a time. They seem to put all of their attention into free agency, then shift completely to the draft. Beane himself said that after the draft, because of COVID, there’s not much on the calendar — or at least, not as much as there usually is. All of this is to say that it wouldn’t surprise me if we hear a few contract extension announcements in the months AFTER the draft. Echoing others here, I think Dawkins and White are (rightly) the top priorities. I think there’s a 60% chance the Bills re-sign Milano, though. Edit**. Here’s Beane’s quote from the Yahoo article linked in the post before this: “If you look at our history, I’ve generally done most of those guys — we did do Jordan before that, before we hit free agency. Beyond that — most of the guys I’ve done from Jerry Hughes, Eric Wood, [Stephen] Hauschka and some of those guys we’ve done more in the spring/summer time frame,” Beane said.

Zero part of me thought this was in the cards. Now...trading up higher in the 2nd and 3rd? Absolutely on the table. Even after the picks we parted with in the Diggs trade, it’s STILL going to be hard for seven rookies to find roster spots this year. Expect a couple more aggressive, “trading up for specific guys we like” moves.

Me too, if needed. I have LITERALLY nothing else going on ?

That’s the second team the past few weeks to reveal “new” jerseys that are really just their old jerseys (Bucs were the other). And heck, even our beloved Bills went “back in time” with their current jerseys. The lesson here? Newfangled, fancy, modernist NIKE designs are NOT always better, and in fact are often much worse. “Classic” works, don’t try to fix what ain’t broken!

Cam Akers baffles me. I've heard a lot of people say they love him for the Bills. What am I missing? He seems to be "just a guy" to me. What does he do that is special? What am I not seeing?

This. Lordy I hope the Bills don't trade back into the 1st round this year.

I have to tell you...McFarland made my jaw drop. His speed jumps off the tape. He is a “wow!” Player. Not just fast, but FAST fast. I somehow can’t see a guy as fast as McFarland lasting to round 4, but if he somehow does, he’s a slam dunk. For all the things Motor is, “fast home run threat” ain’t one of ‘em. From where I sit, McFarland would be a great complement.!

I’ve been spending the morning watching videos of just about every draftable running back. After doing so, I became curious as to which RB Bills fans like as a complement to Singletary and why. Some feel we need a speedy homerun threat, some feel we need a big power back, and some want a well-rounded 3-down back. So, let’s hear it, which RB do you most want the Bills to draft and why? And as a bonus question, which round do you think the Bills can realistically choose your favored RB?

Thanks as always for doing this. would love: Raiders Dolphins Jaguars Texans Broncos will take whoever though!

The projections were based on society continuing unabated. The only reason the numbers are vastly lower than the projections is because of fast and widespread social distancing. So what do you suppose happens when that ends?

I’m sorry, but surely when the headline “How Jordan Poyer is staying busy during quarantine” came up, we all immediately thought the same thing, right? ?

Fair enough. A few things: my list wasn’t how I personally would pick it, it’s how I think an unbiased draft might look. Saying that Josh Allen would be picked in the top 10? I simply don’t believe that in a pool of ALL NFL players, Josh Allen would go in the top 10. Looking at it without my Bills-colored glasses on, I just don’t buy it. You May be right about no RB going in the top 10, but CMC is coming off a 1,000 yard rushing, 1,000 yard receiving season. That’s rarified air, as evidenced by the massive contract extension he signed today. All in all, if you asked 20 people to do this exercise, I bet you’d get 20 different answers.

I found them! The weird red helmets with the white standing buffalo. Thanks to the posters who pointed me toward 1994.

My mock top 10 picks if the NFL started from scratch tomorrow (I took age into account, because these teams are starting from scratch, so old dudes seem like bad picks): 1. Patrick Mahomes 2. Deshaun Watson 3. Russell Wilson (a bit old at 31, but figure we can get a good decade out of him) 4. Lamar Jackson 5. Carson Wentz 6. Kyler Murray 7. Aaron Donald 8. Myles Garrett 9. Nick Bosa 10. Christian McCaffrey Note: This is clearly just for fun because I'm bored out of my mind in quarantine. Would be interesting to see how many players got picked before the first non-QB came off the board. For what it's worth, I do not believe Josh Allen would be among the first 32 picks.

Hmmm... I’d guess it would be someone who affects the quarterback. Myles Garrett or Nick Bosa or Aaron Donald. I kind of want to do this hypothetical exercise now. Not sure if we’d get enough people to make it happen, though.

We should do this!

Can anyone tell me what the story is with the helmet below? I swear I've seen it in action in actual Bills games from either the late 70s or early 80s, but it wasn't worn often or for very long. Am I taking crazy pills?

#1.

Ya know what's weird? When McDermott came in, he had the reputation of being a guy who didn't need top tier cornerbacks in his system for it to succeed. As long as they were smart and well-versed in zone coverage, they had a chance to excel in his scheme. Josh Norman was taken in the 5th round and turned into a Pro Bowler under McDermott's watch. Levi Wallace was undrafted and has performed reasonably well. EJ Gaines has not had a particularly decorated NFL career, but arguably his best performance ever was in McDermott's defense. With this being case -- McDermott's defense being one that does not need top tier man coverage cornerbacks or supreme athletes at the position in order to thrive -- it would be strange to wind up having a 1st round pick at CB1 and a 2nd round pick at CB2. Put a different way: With Levi Wallace, Josh Norman, and EJ Gaines already competing at CB2, and knowing how well McDermott seems to be able to garner production from later round picks, do the Bills really need to spend a 2nd round pick on a cornerback? Is that really the best use of our most premium remaining draft asset this year? I know, I know, "BPA no matter what!", I just...so much resources invested in the secondary. I'd rather see a front seven player or an offensive lineman or an offensive playmaker. Maybe it's just me.

The NFL would be silly not to do this for 2020. It makes PERFECT sense, for the reasons given. They could even monetize it by televising those three extra rounds. That being said, the NFL is stubborn and likely won’t do this. It’s a shame.

https://www.euronews.com/2020/04/12/is-sweden-s-covid-19-strategy-working The graph on that page doesn’t look promising, with respect to Sweden’s policy. Alas, time will indeed tell who is correct.