Mat68

Highly doubtful he leaves San Fran. only case would be if he was Franchise Tagged. which also appears to be highly unlikely. They have the cap space and there is mutual interest. I do believe San Fran will hold both of our numbers 1 picks. i think Buffalo trades up with them to draft a QB.

He played all over the field for them last year. I think they didnt know where to play to him. Thought he was a jack of trades but not a 1 position starter. More of a utility man instead of starter.

This is why owners should stay out of roster decisions. Kraft was an is obviously emotionally attached to Brady and not looking longer term about future success of the franchise. If he plays another 5 years at diminishing returns the team will need to be improved around him.. With how often Brady took less money how willing will Brady be to take even less and less as he is older? Maybe Kraft doesnt like the longer look of he NFL and once Brady retires he sell the franchise. Its very strange and rare for an Owner to be so near sighted in view and scope. Garapalo would be the best shot at success for the the next 10 years. As Brady diminishes within a year or 2 Garapalo will soon surpace Brady in ability.

If the 49ers traded Steve young instead of Montana they dont win another Superbowl. If Greenbay trade Rodgers instead of Farve they dont win another Superbowl. It is in the best interest of the franchise to trade the old QB a year early instead of the promising QB with his whole career ahead of him. Jimmy G has not reached his potential yet. Brady is on the decline of his career.

The majority of fans are and they hate every move Buffalo makes. After every win say well we all know they are losing next week. Its a way to avoid disappointment by setting the expectations low. Though they also take every game, every play, every loss the hardest so it is not working out. Say what you want this is the biggest weekend and biggest 2 week stretch since bledsoe was QB in terms of making the playoffs. Idc about draft stock or franchise Qbs talk today, I want to see Buffalo beat a struggling Pats team in NE in a game that matters to both teams for a change.

if the 49ers cant come to an agreement and he is Franchised I absolutely would kick the tires. As close and as friendly as him and Brady were it seems like Brady forced a power play with Kraft to get jimmy G out of there. Imo Garapalo would like the opportunity to beat Kraft and Brady a couple time a year.

Manning played game manger for Denver. That team is supremely more talented than NE at all phases of the game. The last few years Ne has jettisoned their early picks for veteran players that haven't worked out. If Brady drops below a MVP level they will not be half the team they are now. They will look alot like Greenbay without Rodgers. They do not have alot young talent and the players that are young and skilled are getting close to their second contracts that they will not be able to pay for. Cook and Bulter are close to making 40 mil a piece. Trading Jimmy G after trading Brisset was a terrible decision and not one a football lifer would make. By not trading Jimmy G for a first rd pick it tells me Bill believed he was a franchise caliber Qb. He picked the 49ers not because of the coaches or direction of the franchise. They were the worst team in a different conference and Bill would only face him once every 4 years.

I believe that 100%. Otherwise Bill would have traded jimmy G during the draft and would have gotten a first for him. Bill's plan was to build and cement his legacy and win with Jimmy G. Just like what happened in San Fran or Green bay with Farve and Montana. Bill would not have trade Brisett i he was going to let Jimmy go. They have nothing behind Brady and Brady is 40. This was a move that goes against everything Bill has done in NE. Kraft has a personal relationship with Brady and I believe it was mandated that Brady is retireing a Patriot. If the Patriots do not win a Superbowl this year they will not win another.

Since I remember watching football there have always been bad calls. With referee controlled replay they now seem to interpret rules in ways that have never been called in real time. Very simple way to speed up the game. Give both coaches 3 challenges. No more officiating control even under 2 mins. Put in on the coaches. If they don't challenge the play it stands. It removes imo the over analysis of the every td or turnover. If you cant tell its not the right call after seeing 30 sec of replay its not obvious. It slows the game and effects momentum. Does NE challenge the Jesse James TD? I doubt it.

Gronk is really the difference maker for the team and offense. You cant stop Gronk in Cover 2 man or zone. He toasts the Lb everytime. So you have to play cover 3 and that opens up all the outside the number passes.

Imo Cleveland would die for some vanilla ice cream. Better than crappy tasting ice cream

I do not get all he Jeff Fisher hate. Fir Cleveland they need a calming influence on the franchise. They have a good defense with young talent and decent special teams. He will make that team competitive. I think 7-9 for a a few years is better than 1-15 or 0-16. The amount of talent that cleveland will bring in this offseason they need a guy that will demand a level of professionalism. He brings with a smart OC they will be fine.

Hit him often. Do it legally. The best way to exact revenge is win the game.

If Taylor leads us to into the playoffs I believe you pick up his options but still draft a Qb early. If he is better than Taylor you trade Taylor or you play Taylor until the rookie is ready to lead the team.

A team already with a Qb will like the Idea of 2 first rd picks this year plus whatever else they get from us. Buffalo has ammunition to move up anywhere in the draft. I don't expect Cleveland to trade out again. But you never know if the top guys refuse to play there.

To succeed at anything consistently there are usually outlines you need to always follow to get the same or similar results. Thing dont just happen. Buffalo has proven you cant just draft talent and expect a playoff spot, like you can spend a bunch of money in FA and expect to make the playoffs. The issue with the franchise has been systemic for years. His most talent young players where stat me guys. Looking at the roster Buffalo was surprisingly old with little cap space. They parlayed 2 of the more talented guys on the roster for picks and more team friendly players. Daures' contract was a mistake and they desperately needed to get out from under it. You would think Shady would be that but he never has been a me first player. He may be outspoken at times but has never been reported to be a bad teammate or didn't want to do everything in his power to win. So here we are week 16 Buffalo most certainly has to be eliminated from the playoffs already. There best players from previous years are either in LA or NE. As much as you want to hate the "Process", or make fun of, it is getting increasing more difficult to doubt it. Buffalo In 1 season went from a real issue with the cap to a fairly good position. Buffalo went from too old and no future Qb to having the best draft capital the team has had in decades. The most important part Buffalo is still holding on to the 6th seed in the playoffs. and are 8-6 for the first time since 1999 the last time Buffalo has made the playoffs. Of all the talk about the future and win now, Buffalo has a bright future with the cap space and picks . While they are also in the best playoff position in years. But The Op is right Mcdermott is fools gold.

Well Geoff could not get on the field for the majority of of his rookie year and when he did was pretty poor. He seemed to rebound quite well. Cant read too much into year 1. Especially when he had no one to throw to outside.

Lets see how he responds to the surgery. He is a good player and I would discuss a more to RT with him. I do always worry when a big man starts getting feet problems though. Those seem to become chronic issues and can even lead to shortened careers.

I doubt Dennison is gone after this year.

Mabin looked the part of a corner until he was abused by AJ Green this year. Looks like he could fit the defense but time will tell. This is a move for next year not now.

I agree. Buffalo has too much ammo not to use it for a qb. If they dont get a qb in the draft or fa my patients will be out with the new regime.

Before anything else they need a Qb. You can find a starter at every level of the defense and offense in Fa.

You are right. Taking a Qb because you have to leaves you with EJ, That draft was ultra thin at Qb. The first place they will need to look is in Fa and Vetran Qbs. There will be a handful available. I think you find an improvement over Taylor first. if that doesn't happen you keep Tyrod to limit a desperation pick. After free agency but starting at the combine you try to gauge interest in the top 2 spots. Picks player nothing is off the table if Both Darnold and Rosen come out. In there own right they are very talented and both high level Qb prospect. Then from there work your way down the board if you have high marks on the remaining 3 Allen, Jackson, or Mayfield. For me personally the first conversation I have at the end of the year is with the Colts. They will have a desirable pick but also have a Qb that who appears to be some doubts with and a player who has moved more and more away from the organization. I believe he has refused treatment with Indy after being placed on Ir and has been getting treatment in Europe on his shoulder. That would be the guy I would go after. Healthy, he is one of the top 5 Qb in the league and has succeeded without alot of weapons or a run game in the league. Still young for a Qb. Probably can give up less for than a complete trade up with Indy.

The exact reason why Mcermott didn't pick up his option and oked the the trade. Buffalo needs a tremendous amount of character and leadership to turn around the 17 year old fiasco. Stat me guys do nothing to change the culture and expectations of the team moving forward. On a winning team Watkins would be little to no problem. for a franchise trying to climb out of the gutter Watkins is a monkey on your back.

Its the first option that is available. Cousins and a qb they value above Taylor. At the combine i would have alot of discussions with Indy. For the possibility of making a draft day trade with them and also the trade availability of Andrew Luck. A trade up will be required to get the top guys. Idk if I would be comfortable with Mayfield. He is not the athlete that Wilson or Brees were. Those are the only shorter guys with alot of success. Allen is going to be the most scrutinized prospect and teams will either love or hate him. His size arm and athleticism will guarantee a team in the top 10 will fall in love with him.