BurpleBull

Same here, I thought the Bills should've taken him 3rd rd. Just glad they saw qualities worthy of drafting him at all, because it was nerve-wracking to see him available round after round falling to the next. He's gonna prove to be better than a lot of people think if the Bills opt to stick with him through his development. I'm a little more optimistic about winning. Why not now? New system that everyone starts fresh with and we've got the players from last season who feel the Bills were almost there. I think the veteran guys can get the other players to rally behind them. That along with smart coaching, I think the Bills can at the very least hit .500.

There's genuinely a lot to be optimistic about with the new regime in place. The organization has made a good deal of impact moves and I agree with all but one, and that one may still pay off in the end. There were three major moves that happened during the offseason that I was all over: 1. The signing of Sean McDermottt as the Bills head coach after the departure of Rex Ryan. 2. The drafting of Nathan Peterman. 3. The drafting of a potential No.1 receiver to replace Sammy Watkins with. The Bills look pretty horrid this preseason with all the penalties mounting game after game, but I chalk that up to not having the undisciplined play established while under Rex Ryan being flushed out of the system of the players completely yet. It's only been two games but it takes time for a team with bad habits to take up a new coach's identity and morph into the team that he envisions. With Sean McDermott and this new coaching staff, it's only a matter of time before the culture change is complete, the team begins adapting to the new style of play, and positive results begin to show. Nathan Peterman. With all the talk about QB's this offseason it was a delight to see a guy you coveted actually get selected in the draft. With the way things ended in Buffalo this past season, there was a bunch of uncertainty at the QB position. Had we seen the last of Tyrod Taylor? Was Cardale Jones the guy? Which QB should the Bills draft in 2017? Of course as things played out, Tyrod returned, Cardale Jones was traded to the L.A. Chargers and former Bills coach Anthony Lynn, and Nathan Peterman was selected in the 5th rd. Some fans fear that Cardale Jones will blossom under different coaching and a cannon arm with potential, would have walked away for next to nothing in return. Time will tell what Cardale Jones really has to offer as a QB, but I don't share those same fears, because as I stated before the NFL Combine process, Senior Bowl Weekend, and the NFL Draft, Nathan Peterman is already the better QB between himself and Jones if Cardale hasn't made many any strides from the previous season. I even went on to state that Peterman has qualities, as a rookie, that surpass that of Tyrod Taylor right now. He was the QB I preferred if the Bills passed on Mitch Trubisky, DeShaun Watson, and DeShone Kizer in the 1st rd., preferring him over Patrick Mahomes III, who the Bills ironically helped the Chiefs land by trading out of its original draft spot. I must admit Mahomes has looked good in the preseason, but so has Peterman's accuracy, pocket awareness, decision-making, and poise as a rookie. I bet people's eyes are being opened now to what Peterman brings to the table. The Sammy Watkins trade was a shocker, but it was a move that I understood completely. Regardless of how Watkins' career pans out with the Los Angeles Rams, the decision was solid. For a long time I thought the Bills needed to bring in a wide receiver who would not just complement Watkins, but could outright replace him as the team's No. 1 receiver and I think the Bills finally have that in Zay Jones. Not as heralded out of college as Watkins was out of Clemson, but I think his ability along with his intangibles will prove him to be the receiver fans hoped Watkins would be when drafted No. 4 in 2014. The injuries, made the trade make sense, the potential contract situation given his history of injuries made it make sense, and the fact that I always felt the Watkins was a slightly overrated impact player for the Bills made the trade make sense...at least to me. The only move I'm somewhat skeptical about is the trade of Ronald Darby to the Philly, and man was my Skept-O-Meter going crazy after he intercepted Tyrod Taylor and nearly returned it for a TD. Luckily E.J. Gaines, the DB who was nabbed along with an extra 3rd rounder returned the favor later in the game. So I'm a little more hopeful that McDermott and the Bills coaching staff know something about E.J. Gaines that most Bills fans' probably don't. All in all, a very good off-season. The addition of Sean McDermott, Nathan Peterman, Zay Jones, stud rookies from last season returning healthy, solid trades/FA signings, and a slew of additional 2018 draft picks, things are finally looking up for the Bills This time, for real. No better time to reverse the Bills fortune than by winning this upcoming 2017 season. Go Bills!

I'm sure there are 6'4 RT's out there that have worked out, just to get that out the way.I first thought that 6'4 seemed too short for RT so I decided to look at him and he doesn't look that dominant a player. I'm banking on the staff knowing a little more than I do about Dawkins' strengths, but he looks short at T and not very imposing against college players. Doesn't look that powerful and his 35" arms didn't seem to keep rushers from getting into his body quickly. What happens when he faces superior NFL pass rushers? Kouandjio has ideal size and strength. Small sample, not a popular opinion, but Kuoandjio pass protection wise looked like the more dominant LT between he and Glenn when he got starts at LT. Wasn't glued on him in the run game so I don't know how he fares there, but his strength and pass-blocking at LT really stood out. Unfortunately he didn't play well at RT.

Too bad b*tch I already called the McDermott hiring and Peterman selection when smug know-it-alls like yourself were busy poking fun at my suggestions. You're the type who would've mocked me stating that the Bills should strongly consider Peterman because you didn't know sh*t about the less heralded player but then the second you hear a sports personality or media draft expert echo similar sentiments then suddenly you start embracing the player as if you were privy to those qualities all along. I've been on boards a long time so I know how clowns like yourself operate. He doesn't look like a fit at OT. Could be wrong...just sayin'.

I don't think Dawkins is going to pan out as an RT. Looks too short, with short arms.

"Job well done" = cookie. Now or later?

Thanks. Hope you didn't feel burdened acknowledging that.

You sound very angry. You shouldn't assume things. If they don't pan out my posts will be evidence that I supported both and was wrong.

The board was shut down and so went the threads. But I will try to find something if that's even possible.

Still figuring out a few things on this board. Accidentally deleted the original with replies. @ LabattBlue "I have one prediction I wish would come true...BBMB brought back to life". Absolutely. I miss the community there. It seems solid here but it's hard to forget all the years posting there. Still don't know what they were thinking to lay to rest the board overnight like that.

They say great minds think alike so it's safe to say that the Bills organization is heading in the right direction finally. Very early in the head coaching search I distinctly recall narrowing my two candidates down to Vic Fangio and the Bills own Sean McDermott when more heralded names were being tossed around daily in multiple threads. I then followed that up by strongly suggesting that Nathan Peterman should be the QB selected by the Bills amidst all the talk about Trubisky, Watson, Kizer, and Mahomes, weeks before the Senior Bowl, long before the buzz around Peterman started. Now unbelievably they both fill very important roles in the organization. Just two off-season "prediction" threads and they both come to fruition. I was in disbelief that the Bills actually selected Peterman with the 2nd 5th rd pick. When does the guy or guys you actually want ever land on your team? I've gone from baffled by the Day 1 and day 2 picks but I feeling completely stoked. I look forward to Nathan Peterman getting his shot in Buffalo. Now we shall wait and see what comes of both McDermott and Peterman. Good things are about to take place. Personally one of the best drafts and off-seasons that I've ever followed.