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Not really. Their first pick this year is a compensatory 3rd rounder. Thye got 2 1sts next year and now 2 3rds. I wouldn't call that "stacked". IMO.

Stroud has a good chance of being drafted. That's why I was figuring to use a 6th on him. One thing I believe the Bills don't want to have happen is a few of the top rated punters go and they end up with a guy that can't knock off Haack from the roster. I know it's "just a punter" but I don't see a player from Pick #185 having a reasonable chance other than a ST player making the roster. I'm finding it hard to see it any other way.

Looking at the depth roster I see CB, WR and IOL in the first 3 rounds. I am on board with RB, OT, LB and TE as later picks. Really like to see a punter in the 6th. Get a guy to push Haack off the roster and hope he is around for a long time.

Agree and I'm sure that is what Beane and McDermott are hoping for too. It's going to be a big year for AJ Epenesa. He needs to make a move to show he is NFL worthy. The DL roster also give Basham another year to learn. At least one needs to step and show their draft worth. If both improve things are looking great for the future.

LOL, that is my opinion too. You add the starters and 2nd players plus the 3 ST guys and that's 47. Only 6 spots from the remaining depth chart. I thought of posting this after discussions on later round draft picks.

Full contract signing bonus. That's what "dead money" would be if cut. 1st year total salary for a 6th is around $760K.

Much thanks '59! The site also has Safford as RG which probably isn't happening. I am curious as to what fans think about the starters and depth at DL.

I stumbled onto a fairly good site giving the Bills current (as of March 31st) Depth Chart. They seem pretty good at keeping it updated. https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/depthchart/BUF We all know a vet CB may be in the UFA picture and of course a new Punter. Not a lot of holes at all and I'm interested as to what members of the board see as issues needed to be addressed. NOTE: I don't know why they put Bates as a backup when we all know he is penciled in as the starter. HELP: I tried getting a screen shot to post but I'm having trouble. If anyone can do that I'm sure others would appreciate it. I will EDIT the OP if someone does that to make it easier to reference.

True and I'm sure it's being discussed at OBD. The downside is a 6th rounded when cut gets his rookie contract signing bonus. Bills first 6th rounder is $218K. Not a lot but then like you said he may also get "poached". I for one am interested in how Beane uses the Day #3 picks this year with the roster as well filled out as it already is.

Every year this stuff is talked about. Do I think Beane could move up a few spots in the 1st? Yes Could Beane use some Day #3 picks to move up in Day#2. Yes Is there a chance that a vet who is not in the long-term plans for the Bills get traded? Yes The only vets I see who could do anything significant and MAYBE traded is Edmunds or Poyer. I doubt it but those would be my guess. Both of these guys are UFAs next year and I don't see Beane signing both to extensions. The deal is IF one is traded a high pick (1-3) would be used to replace that player. One thing I do know is 8 rookies are not making the team this year with the current roster. I believe Beane makes a move or even two, but it won't be a "blockbuster" one like some people are hoping for.

When it comes to this site's GDTs, I could live without all the posts about commentators during the game. Why it gets people all upset is hard for me to understand. Personally, I think most of the play-by-play announcers do a pretty good job and that's what I care about the most. Color commentators I put into categories of "guys who talk about football like none of us have ever watched it" and pure "fanboys" of the better teams and star players. I'm lucky I guess on being able to "tune them both out".

The NFL has a veteran program that allows certain minimum salary players to take a smaller cap hit.

Agree. I was one of the posters who used "perfect" that seemed to upset @BullBuchananso I will expound on my statement. 1. I believe that the Bills and Bates/his agent did have long term contract talks. It seems very logical to me. 2. I think that Bates wanted more than Beane initially wanted to pay. What those numbers were we probably will never know. 3. If above is true it's back on Beane. His choice was the $2.4M or the 2nd Round Tender. Most of my posts were about which was a smarter choice. I at first thought the 2nd like many others. BUT it would of left Bates on the team for a 1 year contract (highly doubtful anyone would of paid a 2nd). Bates would of most like started and Beane would of had to go through all this again next year for what I believe much more money for a long term contract. 4. So Beane let Bates talk to other teams. Without a lot of tape on him the Bills know better what his worth is vs other teams. 5. Bates got an offer and Beane no doubt said I can live with that. In conclusion I said Beane played this "perfectly" because he gets Bates on a contract he can live with and Bates has to be happy to return to Buffalo knowing he is getting the best that he can get. Win, win for everyone. What's left is to hope Bates will play up to or above his contract numbers.

They complement each other. TEAM.

Shout out for the Sabres with a game winning goal with 10 seconds left. Team is turning around!

Agree with quality of quantity but with the exception of CB. P and a KR none of these rookies will probably crack a starter role. They will be in the mix later in the season and next year. It's about filing the pipeline.

Caution: LAMP It's what I have posted numerous times in these Bates threads. Beane played this perfect. IF Beane put a 2nd Round Tender on Bates no teams would of bid on him. Then the Bills would of had him as a starter at $4M for 1 year. Next year after Bates was starting he would be an UFA wanting a LOT more. Beane is playing "Pinochle" and the rest are playing "Go Fish".

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Stout is who I think they draft with a 6th.

This is what I have been saying. Also, if Beane did the 2nd round tender for $4M and Bates accepted he would have to go through this whole thing again next year when Bates is a UFA. If Bates played well his price would then go up even more. I'm going to give this time and see what is really happening.

Somebody should of tried to turn it off and back on again!

Agree. If the owners and NFLPA put away 10% of their pay/profit share every year and invested the money it would be paying for a new team stadium every 30 years. These expensive stadiums should last that long. That comes to a new NFL stadium every year. If cities and owners want anything "bigger and fancier" they can pay the difference. It won't happen but it should.

Adoree' Jackson and Gareon Conley both were drafted before Tre White. Bills seem to have a nose for CB talent. I'm hoping it continues.

While I feel $5M is too much for Bates I think it's more about contract length and guaranteed money. That's a risk with a player with limited starts. Once DTs get tape on a guy he has to improve just to keep up. We all are eager to see what is in the contract offered by the Bears.

We'll all see how opposing D's play it. I assume they will pinch up knowing Tua's weakness is the long ball. Teams couldn't do that with Mahomes. Hill will help Miami but to what degree remains to be seen.