Logic

It may not be sexy, but the interior offensive and defensive lines. C, RG, 3T, NT. Oh, and we need two quality linebackers and a speed receiver.

Amen to that.

A backfield of Tyrod Taylor and Saquon Barkley, with a WR trio of Josh Gordon, Jarvis Landry, and Cory Coleman....actually sounds like a pretty good offense. Add in what I'm sure will be a ton of money's worth of free agents and 5 more high draft picks and the Browns could...dare I say it....win some games?!

This is your first post? Off to a great start...

This is an AMAZING job by Beane. Not ONLY did he get what is basically a late 2nd round pick for a QB they probably would have CUT....he also managed to trade Taylor BEFORE paying his $6 million roster bonus. Just to be clear: Guys like Jarvis Landry, Robert Quinn, Alec Ogletree, Aqib Talib, and Marcus Peters are netting late round picks or even just SWAPS of picks in the same round. Tyrod Taylor -- who was pretty clearly not in the Bills' long term plans -- just netted the 65th overall pick. AND the Bills don't pay the bonus. Phenomenal.

I agree that the Bills have a trade-up in principle OR feel confident in signing one of the top FA QBs. As OP said, there's no way they make the Tyrod trade without having a concrete plan in place. With two 1sts, two 2nds, and two 3rds, not to mention their filling of roster holes before FA even starts...all signs point to a trade-up for a QB. If you STILL don't see these signs for what they are, I can't help you. It's gonna happen.

Tyrod Taylor was exemplified everything you could ever want in a player off the field. Came in early, left late, provided excellent leadership, constantly worked to improved his craft, and worked hard at all times. I will always be thankful for Taylor's efforts on the field for the city of Buffalo, for his quarterbacking the team to their first playoff appearance in 17 seasons, and for representing the Bills with class. Good luck from here on out, Tyrod. I will root for you every single week...except for when you're playing the Bills!

Mahomes doesn't have Jackson's athleticism/speed, Mayfield's moxie, or Rosen's brain. He's a talented prospect, but let's not pretend he's a "can't miss", Superman prospect. He's not.

"I like the depth of the draft, especially early on in those rounds," he told the Bills' official radio program last week. "I'm excited to have five picks [in the first three rounds]. So I'm not going in, right now as I sit here, saying we got to move up or we got to move back. "I'm excited at 21 and 22 because it showed we made the playoffs, and that was big for our city and our team and the culture that Sean and I are building. So I have no intent to move up or down. We're focused right now on who we think we could get at that value." See those bolded areas? Those are qualifiers. Notice that in BOTH sentences he left the wiggle room of "this is how I feel RIGHT NOW". I would not in any way, shape, or form conclude that this statement indicates that the Bills won't move around the board.

Detroit and Miami had him during his best years and they didn't win squat. Dirty player, will be overpriced, not a McDermott guy. Just say no.

With all due respect to the Bills secondary...that Rams secondary looks scary good on paper.

The "Dream Team" Eagles of a few years ago is who I was referring to. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2621230-the-dream-team-that-wasnt-a-cautionary-tale-for-free-agency

In the short term, it'll be great. Talib/Peters duo in a Wade Philips defense should be scary. In the long term, I can't help but dislike all the draft picks Snead is sending away. At some point, even when your roster is as talented as theirs, you've got to keep some picks and draft depth. Also, trading for a bunch of talented PLAYERS does not guarantee you a good TEAM. The recent "Dream Team Eagles" showed us that. I mean, if a team is trading away a player, there must be a reason why. Snead reminds me of Whaley.

That's not what anyone's saying at all.

I think Jamie is right. Signing three players at positions of need (CB2, RB2, DE depth/special teams player), all of whom don't count against the Bills in compensatory pick formula, spells a trade-up. Read this: https://www.cover1.net/early-buffalo-bills-free-agent-moves-are-evidence-that-the-team-is-serious-about-trading-up-in-2018-nfl-draft/ I agree with it. Everyone is saying "camp body, vet minimum guy, means nothing". I agree with points one and two, and the idea that Odighizuwa is not guaranteed a roster spot. But if you look at the overall strategy the Bills seem to be employing right now, it sure SEEMS like they plan to trade up.

As much as it SEEMS like Cordy's value should be a 2nd or 3rd roundpick, I sense the reality is something more like a 5th or 6th round pick. Strange days, indeed.

This would literally be my dream draft. My favorite QB, a new center and DT, and a quality linebacker. Perfect. Only question is how did they get from 21 up to 10 without sacrificing any of our 1st or 2nd round picks? Confusing.

I'm happy for Marquise, but I have little faith that he will continue to remain healthy long enough to make this contract worthwhile.

The other factor is that it seems like McDermott and Beane are not at all afraid to be bold. This can not be overstated. They walked in and traded away Sammy Watkins, Ronald Darby, Marcell Dareus, and Reggie Regland, and let Gilmore, Gillislee, both safeties, and Zach Brown walk away. That's a CRAZY thing to walk in and do. They didn't care. They did it and they were right to do it. Fast forward to the end of the season: they fired their offensive coordinator despite making the playoffs for the first time in 17 years because they knew they could do better. Bold moves. To me, it all adds up to them not being afraid to go bold for a QB. Recent history shows it's often necessary to do so. If McDermott is as good as we think/hope, the Bills won't be picking in the top 5 or 10 picks very often. They're going to have to trade up there eventually. Might as well do it in a year where they have 4 of the first 64 picks!

The only concerning thing with Barkley is that Gettleman literally said "if you take a player there, you have to believe he's a Hall of Famer". Well...none of us know how Barkley will turn out, but he has the college production, blue chip pedigree, and special traits to be in the discussion. That's the only real obstacle. Gettleman deciding he can't pass on Saquon Barkley.

I'm with ya on the trade up to the #2 spot, Meanie. It's almost too perfect: Team with two 1sts and two 2nds and a huge QB need is helmed by two guys who -- until last season -- worked closely with the GM owning the 2nd overall pick and who needs more draft picks (he only has five currently). Heck, even the Colts (helmed by former Buffalo Bill Frank Reich) at 3 and the Browns at 4 (who likely have already taken a QB at spot #1) are logical trade partners. It's the first full offseason of this new GM/coach pairing, they have the picks, they have the need, it's a great QB draft, there are dance partners at the top. The stars are aligned. It's going to happen.

I read this thread title quickly as "DAMON HARRISON FAT???", and I was like......yep. He sure is.

I'm pretty sure I was AT the worst game ever played, featuring the Bills: Browns 6, Bills 3. It wasn't a defensive slugfest for the ages. It was just two horrifically, comically inept offenses farting all over themselves for 3 hours. Derek Anderson went 2 of 17 for 23 yards, 0 TDs, and 1 INT and the Browns WON THE GAME. ESPN, after the game, just showed the best punts of the day, because those were the only highlights. Everyone on the set laughed and laughed. I was at that game. What a day. God, the drought sucked. I heart Andy Dalton.

If Foles is only being brought in to play while a high draft pick learns, then I'm fine with it. But I have a really hard time believing that they'd bring in Foles AND draft a QB high, and I'd rather they draft one. Oh, and I'm fine with Taylor starting for one more season it the rookie needs to sit, but he may not need to sit! As for the other question as to who I'd take and how much I'd give up? I like Mayfield most, but would be happy with Rosen or Darnold, too. I'd give up whatever it took. This year's 1st round picks, next year's 1st round pick, a late round pick and Glenn? Whatever it took. I believe this is a generational QB draft, the Bills happen to have a lot of early round draft capital and a huge QB need, and it's the first full year of a new GM/coach tandem. The time is right. The Bills should quit putting it off and swing for the fences.

I just don't have any interest at all. I've seen the "mediocre veteran" movie too many times already. Drew Bledsoe, Rob Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Kelly Holcomb, Kevin Kolb, Tyrod Taylor. Enough already. I don't want to watch the Bills pin their hopes on yet another castoff from some other team. I want the Bills to go into what looks to be a great draft for rookie QBs, find the one they like, and do what they need to do to get him. Yes, I am aware that said player could bust. The risk is worth it to me. I'd rather try for greatness and possibly fail than settle for mediocrity. And Super Bowl MVP or not, I don't personally see Nick Foles being a perennial playoff contender or top 10 quarterback for the next decade. I also can't think of a single QB who started and won Super Bowls for more than one team. No interest, I tell ya. Find a kid and draft him. Fire your shot and try to be great.