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big 6'5" 315 lb mauler who can run block. Richie type demeanor. Is an ex D linemen so has that mentality.

He is a Hybrid S/LB/Package player in Bills D. Frm NFL: Intriguing prospect with good size and physicality who is just learning to play cornerback. Neal has limitations in coverage but may factor as a bump and run specialist. Neal lacks the ball production and instincts of a high safety, but he has the toughness to play near the line of scrimmage and the cover talent to match up against tight ends. Neal's position fit could depend on scheme as well as how he ends up running. He has NFL traits and could become a productive backup or eventual starter.

Agreed, as Bills took a serious look at him and he is a strong size/speed prospect.

So here's what the experts said in 2006 about Meatball. Almost verbatim what they say about Horrible Harry! Full Name: Kyle Williams School: LSU Ht: 6-1 Wt: 295 40: 5.25 Yr: 4Sr Pos: Hard working, scrappy defender who plays with good fundametals. Quick off the snap, gets leverage on opponents and displays solid hand technique. Tenacious, goes hard until the whistle blows and chases to get involved in the action. Displays an array of moves getting off blocks. Makes plays laterally up and down the line of scrimmage. Neg: Not strong at the point and driven off the ball by opponents. Marginal skills as a pass rusher. Analysis: A high revving defender, Williams' ability to get leverage on opponents gives him an upper hand. May never be a starter at the next level yet his tenacity and approach to the game will find him a spot on an NFL roster.

Very doubtful we sign Bowman now. Beane just announced on WGR that they will have Tremaine Edmunds play MLB in 2018. Lorax still at SAM and Milano at WIL when they go to camp. Wonder who gets radio headset on D?

Go to Buffalo Bills Twitter site and check out the Facetime call from Kim Pegula to Allen. She states he was first QB visit and in her opinion, the only one necessary. So maybe OBD did lock in on him since day 1.

Shaw, appreciate the kind words, especially coming from you. Really enjoy reading your comments on TSW

LOL. Rosen looks like Arthur Blank's illegitimate love child in your avatar

Shaw, get the trademark on Sling It & Bring It! A great synopsis of OBD's take on the team, the draft and The Process. Seriously, it does appear that McBeane are building a team around the same 2 pillars they had in Carolina - QB and MLB. A Quick look at the O: It is doubtful that Josh Allen plays much this season. May be used in back half of season once offense installed and he gets the timing with receivers, protection calls and sense of NFL speed. Tough to develop without reps once season starts. Long term, his selection lets Daboll create a fun RPO quick hit offense with play action, motion and a vertical dimension not present last year. Will also require some WRs with deep speed on the roster (late rd pick?). Not sure if McCarron could run this offense from the get go. Allen's arm will allow longer dig routes, deeper seam patterns and the back across the field reverse sprint, off play action throw we saw once last year (Tyrod to O'Leary vs Fins). Allen (and Daboll's offensive scheme) will allow the Bills to run more effectively as Defenses will now have to defend entire field (horizontally and Vertically) versus Bills pass game so they will be less likely to employ the Jags 8 in the box suffocating scheme. The OLine will need to mesh and be better at pass Pro as the year goes on. Needs Vertical WR O Line depth Shady Heir or RB capable of 60% load. Must have Receiving and Pass block skills too. A Quick look at the D: The trade up to 16 makes sense as Edmunds will likley be on field all 3 downs and can be used in back 7 coverage, in the flats or in the rush/blitz on passing downs. There were only 2 players with both the coverage ability and Run stop experience in the draft - Smith and Edmunds. Edmunds and Milano will be a fast pair of LBs to deal with in our nickel package. Lorax at SLB, Edmunds at MLB and Milano at WIL should be good versus the run - especially with Star and Meatball in the middle. Pass Rush will improve as we have Murphy and Hughes outside and can use Meatball and Washington inside. Wonder if we see Shaq push inside on passing downs ala the Giants rush when they had JPP, Tuck, etc. Edmunds will be a real weapon in the A Gap in blitz packages. His height may lead to many tipped passes and more INT chances for the secondary. Needs Still need a 3rd Safety to play the in the box nickel hybrid role for the D. This can be a day 3 find or UDFA. Another 3 technique DT. SAM LB depth - heir to the Lorax. As it turns out, OBD has 6 picks left over next 2 days. Let's see how the picks match up to the needs ID'd here.

I believe Lorax will play the mentor role with him and teach him how to study run schemes, coverages and how to be a pro. Could be a good thing in first year.

Kirby - I like it. Wonder if Shaq is moved for the 3rd instead of picks. WR/PR/KR, CB, OT, DT and long WR with top end speed looks good. IMHO Crosby would be ideal RT in Power run scheme - plays a lot like Dion Dawkins. Poona Ford could play the small 3T DT and spell Meatball. Believe they may need a bigger RB then Carter. Wonder if Dmitri Flowers from OU is the guy - FB / HB move blocker and really good Receiver.

I like the creativity. Would have opted for a DT rather than the TE at pick 65. DT will still need another body in rotation who can take over for Meatball next year

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Appreciate the props here. Funny wrote a preseason Post last year on how long Bills Triplets at the time (Tyrod, Shady, Sammy) would last. Would never have picked Shady as last man standing!

Interesting perspective so i will counter with mine. Well it remains to be seen what happens at the top of the draft. I am not convinced OBD has a "get our guy at #2" or punt strategy. Us fans have no idea who the OBD brain trust has rated as their #1 QB and I would say of the top 3 there is no clear leader. Last year there were 3 QBs taken in the top 12, with all 3 being traded up for. last year all 3 picks in the top 12 constituted a reach. 2011 was the last time 4 QBs went in the top 12, with Cam Newton at #1 being the only one warranted. Locker, Gabbert and Ponder were busts with 2 out of the league now. All 3 in retrospect were big reaches. IMHO taking Allen in the top 10 is a big reach. There has been much hype about the top 4 guys but as the draft nears teams will stop blowing smoke and lock in on the best player for their team at their pick at this time. If true, the Giants at 2 pass on a QB to get an Edge rusher, RB1 or O lineman to help win now. The Browns use both of their picks to get a QB and a difference maker at RB, Edge or DB. So the given are the Browns and Jets taking 2 QBs. The Broncos are a wild card, but their O Line is poor and the ND OG could be their target. The Colts have a multitude of needs and unless they get bad news on Luck in next 10 days, wont take a QB. Next up are Tampa Bay, Chicago, 49ers, Raiders and none need a QB. If the target QB is there at 7-10 OBD might trade up to grab one of those picks to get their QB. My read is this is for any or Darnold, Rosen or Mayfield. Personally can't see them moving up for Allen or Jackson. I only see Mayfield and Rosen as possibly being ready to play in 2018. OBD getting Darnold seems like a pipe dream as I can't see Giants trading down and Darnold lasting past the Jets. So if CLE goes with Darnold at 1, Jets take Mayfield at 3 then the 2 Josh's could slide out of top 6 picks. OBD must field an entertaining team to keep momentum going. The D will be better and the O has to improve especially in the passing game for that to occur. IMHO neither Shady (obtained for a LB) or Benjamin (obtained for a 3rd and 7th) would return any higher than a 4th Rd player in the draft as both are either on one year deal or on a $9mm contracted salary for 2018 and 2019. Both are worth more to OBD as roster players vs trade bait.

Circuitous logic at best. So we should have held on to Tyrod until after draft and then trade him for the Rookie QB that went first?

His era's Conrad Dobler. Well deserved rep as on the field player who played dirty. Off the field rep as a "character". Played for 3 teams. 3 Pro Bowls. Not a HOFer IMHO

Might I suggest a broadcast from one of the Lakeside bars in Sunset Bay with Eric Wood and Richie holding court after a hot afternoon of throwing them back.

will see alot of picks from both team vs Ravens - ala Joe Ferguson, Too similar

Pete, I believe you got your SB wins by the Ravens mixed up. 2013 SB won by Baltimore 34-31 over 49ers. Ravens "GREAT D" gave up 484 yds and 31 points to Colin Kapepernick led 49ers - let that sink in. Oh and Joe Flacco was 22/33 for 287 and 3 TDs and won MVP of SB. IMHO you are severely underrating the role a QB plays in a team's success. OBD and the Bills are proof of what not having a franchise QB can do to a franchise

Oh and btw, the Bills traded a future Pro Bowl RB, their #1 pick in 1988, their #1 pick in 1989 and a 2nd rd pick in 1989 for an Outside LB named Cornelius Bennett in 1987. That team was building for the future too! And they used a 2nd Rounder in 1988, their first pick in that draft to pick #34 Thurman Thomas. Did everyone have more cajones back then? Why are so many afraid of ID'ing the QB of the future and moving to obtain him? IMHO a strong GM an College Scouting system should yield the returns we all are hoping for again.

yes if it means winning a SB and getting one of these

I don't agree with OP on his panic. So my guess is a move up to pick 7 costs OBD pick 12 in Rd 1 and a 2nd rounder (53). Throw in a 4th round pick to pay a 10% premium So now they draft at 7, 22, 56, 65 and 96. Bills go from 6 to 5 picks in top 100 and still have late 5th and a 6th rd picks 7 picks is still more than last years draft btw. Still likely they get future starters at QB, MLB, DT, WR and CB in this scenario

So maybe some position versatile players that will go later than Rd 2 - Rankin at OT and Ragnow at OG/C - both SEC talents who can play a few positions- might be of value?

The Swing Tackle role will fall to the loser of the RT battle. Mills, Newhouse, McDermott or a rookie OT could play that role. A Rookie LT transitioning to RT (ala Dawkins last year) could definitely be in the mix. If we pick an OL in draft my guess is T. As for C/G backup it would be Groy or Bodine if they lose the C Battle. Again, there are several strong C/G candidates coming out too (Price, Daniels, Ragnow) who could also be in the mix if drafted. With Bodine, the need here was greatly diminished as he started 64 games in NFL already.