CheshireCT

I do get the impression that this year is a strong QB draft year. One thing I've noticed every year is that the media over-exaggerates the QB draft position, projecting them to all go much higher than they end up being drafted in reality. The QBs are the most fun to talk about, and so the media capitalizes on that and hypes up the race to the top to draft QBs. In reality there are other stud players that teams covet who don't play quarterback, and even the teams who need a QB might not like who is available. I'm not suggesting the Bills "settle," but think there's a strong likelihood they can get who they want at 12, or perhaps by trading up a few picks into the 5-10 range. The question is, how many of the prospects do they LOVE? 1? 2? 3? 4? Some QBs that come to mind that were taken out of the top 5 that were considered top prospects: (leaving out the new guys who don't have a track record yet) 2013 - all QBs busted 2012 - #8 Ryan Tannehill 2008 - #18 Joe Flacco 2007 - all QBs busted 2006 - #11 Jay Cutler 2005 - #24 Aaron Rodgers 2004 - #11 Big Ben

His exit was rather douchey, so I highly doubt they call a press conference for him. He played incredibly well for the Bills in the last few years, and managed to contain his douchiness while he was here, so I commend him for that. But he clearly hasn't changed in reality. Thanks for playing so well for the Bills Ritchie, you'll be missed.....though I highly doubt I would like you as a person, LOL.

It's all about risk. If you bet the whole draft on a QB you take a big risk on one player. If you stay put and use all the picks, you spread the risk out and will likely have some great players and a few that don't pan out. For this reason, it's easier to convince yourself to stay put and make the "safer bet." But the problem is, it's SO HARD to get an amazing QB. Unless you draft one, it's nearly impossible to get one. I'm all for betting the draft on a QB if the team has confidence in the guy. Every other player on the team is important, but it's MUCH easier to find players to plug holes at every other position in creative ways....for instance we saw how Beane signed some quality "no-name" guys to fill spots on the team last year for reasonable prices. Also, every other position on the team is more interchangeable and can adapt to new schemes and such. Of course it would be great to have stars at every single position, but even if you lose those guys because they cost too much, they're much easier to replace than quarterbacks. It's important that a GM has this kind of sense.

"Beach Road Chicken Dinners" ....... I don't need to say anything else.

I would also say it's good to have these guys around for the younger players to see as examples, to raise their standards.

No one can know how good or bad any of the scouts were. They didn't make the decisions, just provided their perspective and info. These decisions have everything to do with Pegula wanting his own people, and giving the new GM free reign to hire his own scouts. Perhaps some of them will end up being rehired. Also, the firing of Whaley, forget if he was good or bad...Pegula wants to pick his own man.