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"1. Draft a project QB in the 1st round" 2013, we got rid of our previous starter without a replacement and on draft day had no option at quarterback, this forced us to reach for someone. 2018, we had a veteran backup and draft capital to take a chance on a large prospect. Huge difference Allen has things he needs to work on, but there is a huge difference between Allen and Manuel. Allen was a almost unanimous projection as a top 10 pick, Manuel was a reach that should have been a mid round pick in perhaps the worst year to draft a quarterback in decades. We also have a reliable backup in McCarron. Assuming no assault from a floor mat, the situation of being rushed in before ready is not likely. "2. Doesn't bring in a coach to teach project QB. Our HC has no idea how to develop a QB, our OC doesn't exactly have much experience either, and our QB coach has been a WR coach for the past 10 years. Very concerning." How do you know this? Is this your speculation or are there numbers that back up your opinion that our coach and offensive coordinator wont be able to develop a quarterback? "3. Draft heavy on defense (despite how much better defense was than offense). Whaley did move up for Watkins but he drafted mostly defensive players when Rex came, changed the system and drafted 3-4 players who are all gone now." I wish there was more at wide receiver, but I like the picks for the most part. The defense overachieved last year and needed better players upfront. Edmunds and Phillips can hopefully fill that void. In addition to that, as of now most of the player changes to fit the system have already happened and the people that Beane and McDermott want on defense are in place, there is nowhere to go but up from here. "Pretty worrying so far. Our defense def had holes to fill, but I think some people tend to forget how many games they won us this season. I can maybe think of 1 or 2 games where the defense let us down. This offense right now is not an ideal place where a rookie QB can come and learn. We have the worst line in the league by a longshot. We have 1 extremely injury prone WR and an aging RB." There are some valid worries there, the line in my opinion is not as bad as some think, but there could be trouble if McCoy gets hurt or does not produce. On the bright side, with McCarron there, Allen does not have to be ready right away. Going back to the point of your post, there are many differences between now and 2013. I feel like you have already taken the worst case scenario and made that fact in your mind. Lets see what happens in the next few months.

Hard to base anything off of late round picks. I trust this team when is comes to defensive backs and quality interior lineman can easily be found in these rounds. Not huge on the reciever out of Clemson, but overall I am pleased with the draft.

Looks like the waiver wire for added o-line depth and WR, it can be done, just hope that it is the right mix.

Who cares. The recent progressive authoritarian overly PC trend to the liberals is the equivalent of what the moral majority was for the conservatives in the 80's and early 90's. Do we really need to care about what someone said when they were 14 or 15 years old? I was a dumbass at that age too as I am sure that most or all of us were. I dare anyone who leaked that out on the media to make their life at that age an open book. To anyone who is at a point in their life where they care about things like that, regardless of ideology, get a life and focus on yourself.

Uh oh.....Someone had a moment in life where they said something silly on social media. Stop the presses! Sound the alarms!!!! This has become such an Orwellian society, it is ridiculous.

Glenn only played three games last year and Dawkins was fine at LT, Groy is capable of filling in at center or guard we added Bodine and Newhouse and Miller could rebound. The loss of wood and Incognito hurt and there are question marks, but shambles it a bit of an exaggeration. An interior lineman can easily be found in mid rounds. There is also time to add a free agent between now and when the season starts. Edit-I am more concerned about wide receiver, Kerley is a nice veteran but should not be the second best option on a team.

Your vast experience on this board makes you an immediate authority. Since you know for a fact that Allen and Rosen would have been there at 12, you clearly have an in depth perspective that most NFL GM's do not have. Please grace us with your extensive knowledge and tell us what you would have done different.

Clearly the answer is no. Teams do not give up draft picks for fun. There was a market for Allen and Rosen, plus the chance of Miami picking them. We needed to trade up to get someone. I think the front offices in the NFL know a little more about the draft than the sudden outbreak of amateur keyboard analysts that come out of the woodwork after draft day? Was Allen the right guy? I'm worried about that, it remains to be seen. We all knew coming in that Buffalo needed to trade up and give up picks to get one of the top quarterbacks in this class. I do not know why this is such a huge surprise to everyone.

I have my worries on Allen, but I do not get why people are saying "we shouldn't have traded up to seven because only Miami needed a QB" Clearly other teams were going to trade up. Even after Buffalo, Arizona traded up for Rosen. That is two teams right there that wanted to trade and MIami as a threat to draft a QB ahead of Buffalo, plus whoever else wanted to trade up that you didn't hear about. Regardless of competency level, no front office of a team is going to give up extra picks without a valid reason. The reality is, if Buffalo waited at 12, none of the top 4 quarterbacks were going to be left.

I'll admit, I wasn't impressed in the games that i watched him in college, but I am on board now that he is on the team. I would have preferred Mayfield or Darnold, but like him better than Rosen. One positive is that is he is not ready right away, we have McCarron. I feel like we will get one extreme or another with Allen. I don't see him being serviceable or average. I see him either being a long time pro bowler of complete bust, no in between. Hoping for the best

Disadvatages of Kerley- Coming off suspension, Getting older in years, should not be relied upon as top 3 option. Advantages of Kerley- Return Skills, Some success at slot in the past, does not think he is lizard.

So does the pet store owner in Orchard Park. The amount of Rats and Guinea pigs sold to the Bills team caterers during the season was putting his kids through college.

If Bodine and Newhouse are poorly rated that is a different story. Some high draft picks on the oline may be needed then.

Losing Incognito hurts, but the line has been worse before. I have to plead ignorance on Bodine and Newhouse, they seem to have plenty of starting experience, but how good are they? Unless they are notoriously bad, Dawkins, Bodine and Newhouse would be 3 of the 5 spots. Groy and Ducasse are servicable and Miller could rebound with a new offensive coordinator. Add a couple of draft picks to that mix, and it may turn out decent.

I do not like Edelman in general, but he did a good thing here. He deserves credit for that.

Does this mean that Bennie Anderson was mad when Losman was playing instead of Holcomb in 2005? Kidding aside, I doubt it. I just think that he was completely out classed by two really good players. After watching the video he says "he literally didnt block me" Doesn't mean the same as "he didn't even try to block me" These players are professionals and trying to maintain their career. If it ever got out that he let a player walk by him to hit a quarterback, his career would be instantly done. Mills is a bad player but not a stupid one.

I would also go with Dockery. There were many bad lineman signed by the Bills in the mid 2000's who were worse, but the price that was paid for him was laughable. Pairing him with the Langston Walker signing did not make it look any better. That was a bad off season, Who remembers the Darwin Walker Saga that happened in that same year?

Right now it is more of being concerned for someone as a human being than "are they going to be a good player". We all know what happened with James Hardy. I hope Zay Jones turns out ok, even if that means not taking another snap in the NFL again.

I vote for newer posters not being able to start threads. I don't mind the trade as much as I mind that the Jets gave up way too much to move up three spots. If Buffalo does decide to trade up, it will likely cost them a lot more to do it now.

The floor mat at St John Fisher in August of 2013 to EJ Manuel

This is a good option in my opinion(assuming a high draft pick). He would know his role as a backup and is good enough where the team is not screwed if he needs to start four or six games.

My Ideal choice would be one of the top quarterbacks drafted with Anderson or Daniel as insurance.

Ladies and gentleman, we have two very strong entries to start the new game of "How Brandon Beane can lose an entire fan base on one day."

I like this trade. If you go by the draft value chart 21 to 12 is 400 points which is about a mid round 2nd pick. To move up to top 3 from 12, you would probably need to give away the 12, 22 and at least a 2nd rounder. Now getting to 3 is suddenly doable without forfeiting an entire draft.

Maybe as an understood backup or stop gap, but this would be a disappointment to me. Out of the choices discussed, it would be my least favorite. He wouldn't be quite good enough to count on for long term success, but just good enough to expect a commitment as a starter and a large contract. Even keeping Tyrod would have been better than going with Bradford.