[Report: Browns looking to deal Guard Kevin Zeitler]

I think I'd rather try to sign Saffold for that type of money. 

[Colts in strong pursuit of WR Tyrell Williams, probable favorites to sign him]

I prefer the upside of Chris Conley honestly. I hope we pursue him. 

[Kevin Johnson visiting (visiting Browns next)]

12 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

I mentioned in the other thread - Kevin Johnson’s old DB Coach from the Texans is the Bills DB coach (John Butler). So there is some intel there and he must like him to bring him in so quickly.

 

Great point. Also the Panthers loved him pre-draft. There was a lot of talk that they were going to take him at the end of the first round that year, but the Texans beat them to it. 

[Bills to Pursue RT Williams]

Just now, JM57 said:

My worry with Morse is the concussion history. If the team is committing term and dollars to a center, I want him to be available as much as possible to develop a good rapport with Allen and be able to take as much as possible off the kid's plate pre-snap

 

Agreed on that point. It honestly is his only red flag, but it is a big one. But the upside is huge imo and I think he's worth the risk. He'd be amazing for Allen in setting protections an things of that nature. He literally anchors the offense. 

[Bills to Pursue RT Williams]

1 minute ago, John from Riverside said:

Oh come on now Eps.....

 

We will be lucky to get EITHER of those guys

Haha yes. I'd be ecstatic with either for sure!

[Bills to Pursue RT Williams]

11 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

So why do you want Morse over the guy from Denver, Praddis or something like that? 

Morse is younger, bigger, faster, stronger, and a former college left tackle,. He has the all around better pedigree. I'd settle for Paradis, but I think Morse is the better player. In all fairness, I have watched Morse than Paradis, but I think Paradis is a zone only center.  

[Bills to Pursue RT Williams]

We have the advantage of lots of cap space that they don't have. But this does sound like the usual conjecture from LaConfora. That said, fingers crossed it happens. I want Morse, Williams, Jesse James. 

[Jordan Phillips is trying to recruit players.]

1 hour ago, thebandit27 said:

Telling you folks: JaWuan James is the name to watch.

 

Not only were he and Phillips together with Miami for years, he shares an agent with Kyle Williams, Isaiah McKenzie, and Robert Foster.

I like James too. I just want us to do whatever we have to do so we don't use our top ten pick on a right tackle. Whether that's Williams, James, Trent Brown whomever. A key move like that kind of unlocks the rest of the offseason. If we can corral a RT, a C, and a TE, everything changes. 

[Jordan Phillips is trying to recruit players.]

If you really want to get crazy, Kenny Stills, who I really like, could be cut or traded. He played with Phillips at Oklahoma and in Miami. Stills would be a great fit for the Josh Allen skill set. 

 

But yeah im assuming Daryl Williams is the guy. Geneo Grissom, former Patriot, is also a guy who could be a depth end who is a former Sooner teammate. But I just love Phillips' passion and zeal. 

[Jordan Phillips is trying to recruit players.]

I'm guessing and hoping he is recruiting Daryl Williams. They were teammates at Oklahoma. 

[Rams' C John Sullivan to hit open market]

19 minutes ago, BeefCurtns said:

Now that I think about it just offer saffold and then go after Paradis or Morse. If they sign those 2 next week the line is immediately Soo much better .

 

I think I'd rather have Daryl Williams than Saffold. But I want Morse and another guy. I'll take Saffold, Spain, Cann, James, Williams, whomever. 

[Mark Barron released]

24 minutes ago, MJS said:

 

Do what? The Patriots are usually not super active in free agency and draft just as poorly as everyone else. I'll admit that they make good trades.

 

They pick up discarded vets on the cheap and make good use of them. That's all I'm saying. They did it with Jason McCourty last year. 

[Mark Barron released]

25 minutes ago, MJS said:

 

Do the Patriots have enough cap room to sign, trade for, and bring back from the dead all the hundreds of players Bills fans project to them?

 

Point taken, but they do this every year and make it work somehow. 

[What do you want to see this offseason: Free Agency]

On 3/3/2019 at 6:51 PM, JohnBonhamRocks said:

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (TB) - top end QB2, Allen got hurt last year, solid mentor, loves Buffalo

TE James O'Shaughnessy (KC) - great blocker

WR Tyrell Williams (LAC) - showed he can be a WR1 in 2016 with Keenan Allen out (69 catches, 1,059 yards, 7 TDS)

LG Roger Saffold (LAR) - top G in NFL, OL needs veteran leadership, helps Dawkins at LT and (I would draft a rookie in R2-3) at C

RT Daryl Williams (CAR) - starting experience with similar style QB, made nonessential by Moton, CAR connection

WLB Thomas Davis (CAR) - playing at high level, Milano broke fibula and had surgery, helps fill Kyle leadership void, CAR connection

 

I think we with that group and a solid draft we would be looking good. 

 

O'Shaughnessy is an interesting name no one has brought up. He was a KC draft pick who got traded to the Patriots. He got caught in the numbers game and cut, claimed by the Jaguars. The Bills also put in a claim on O'Shaugnessy, and that was before Daboll was here, so he could be a guy they pursue. 

[Cuts around the League]

4 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

I believe Carolina liked him a lot pre draft. 

 

10 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

I wrote in the other thread, he was really bad for Leslie Frazier in Tampa which led to his trade. Though he was a safety. 

 

Hes a Greg Schiano guy, so I could see him being a nice chess piece for the Patriots. 

[Mark Barron released]

Barron was awful in Leslie Frazier's defense in Tampa which prompted his eventual trade. Though he was a safety at the time. 

 

Greg Schiano loves him though. I bet he signs with the Patriots. 

[Rams' C John Sullivan to hit open market]

7 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:

Re-signing Groy would be like re-signing both Pitts and Lacey...meaningless if you want to make the playoffs in '19.jmho

 

I meant maybe the Rams go after Groy again. That ship has sailed for us I think. 

[Rams' C John Sullivan to hit open market]

John Sullivan is the guy they pivoted to when we matched the Ryan Groy offer sheet. Groy got paid but I'd be pissed if I were him. Rams wa ted him to be their starting center, we matched and he sat on the bench for two years. 

 

Maybe they go after Groy again. Sullivan is old. 

[Taking a look at past Panthers pre draft visits]

So I was just kind of snooping around in free agency to see if there are guys out there who the Panthers showed pre draft interest in. 

 

2014
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, DB, Alabama (PRI) 
Chris Davis, DB, Auburn (PRO) 
Pierre Desir, DB, Lindenwood (PRO) 
Dakota Dozier, OL, Furman (PRO) 
Kony Ealy, DL, Missouri (PRI) 
Cameron Fleming, OL, Stanford (PRO) (VINT) 
Cody Latimer, WR, Indiana (PRI) 
Marcus Martin, OL, USC (PRI) 
Donte Moncrief, WR, Ole Miss (PRI) (PRO) 
Billy Turner, OL, North Dakota State (PRI) 
Jason Verrett, DB, TCU (PRI) 
Jimmie Ward, DB, Northern Illinois (PRI) 

 

2015
WR Ty Montgomery, Stanford
WR DeVante Parker, Louisville (possible trade target)
DE/OLB Za'Darius Smith, Kentucky*
DT Carl Davis, Iowa
RB Tevin Coleman, Indiana
WR Jamison Crowder, Duke*
CB Trae Waynes, Michigan State* (could be available for trade)
WR Justin Hardy, East Carolina
S Landon Collins, Alabama
CB Quinten Rollins, Miami (Ohio)*
OT Ereck Flowers, Miami
CB Ronald Darby, Florida State*
LB Denzel Perryman, Miami (FL)*
WR Phillip Dorsett, Miami (FL)*
DE Mario Edwards Jr, Florida State*
WR Breshad Perriman, Central Florida (worked him out last year)
WR Nelson Agholor, USC* (possible trade)
OL Jeremiah Poutasi, Utah* (RFA)
CB Josh Shaw, USC
CB Eric Rowe
WR Chris Conley

 

Then there are some guys from 2016-2017 who I think could trade targets like Noah Spence, Solomon Thomas, Sterling Shepard, Forrest Lamp, Pat Elflein, Leonard Fournette. 

 

Interestingly, guys like Jordan Phillips, Breon Borders, Corey Coleman, Hunter Sharp, Malachi Dupre, Jalen Robinette, Nate Orchard, Owamagbe Odighizuwa, Ryan Russell  all passed through here at some point and were Panthers pre-draft visitors. I’m sure I am missing a couple as well.  Plus we drafted guys like Tre'Davious White, Zay Jones, Dion Dawkins, Tanner Vallejo who visited the Panthers in 2017. 
 

Of course you have a guy like Darryl Williams, who visited them, was very good, and is now a UFA. Anyway, it is interesting to take a look at who Beane and McDermott were interested in in past drafts. 

[Predicting the 2019 QB class/Draft]

I actually really like Lock. I don't like Murray becuase I hate small quarterbacks. I think he might be good, but also think he might get killed. Haskins is interesting but a 1 year guy on a loaded team. Grier reminds me of JP Losman without the elite arm strength, but I do think he has a chance to be good in the right situation. I also like Stidham more than most. But I'm really just glad we don't need one. It's a refreshing feeling. 

[Bills re-sign Jordan Phillips]

7 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

 

Yes it does but not generally when a player re-signs with the same team, no? Normally it's a prove-it type deal through free agency while switching teams or rebounding from an injury. 

I think the Phillips situation is kind of unique. He was pretty good for us, but I think he is still in a prove it type of situation. A 1 year deal gives him a chance to prove that his small sample was not a fluke and he likely knew he would not get a much better offer on the open market. I think the depth at defensive line in this year's draft is going to hurt defensive tackles on the free agent market. 

[Bills have interest in TE Dwayne Allen; visited 3/6]

Allen is a good player and can help in a lot of ways. I prefer a guy like James becuase he has more height and length. But Allen would be a nice add to the position. 

 

My my guess is he goes to Miami and helps Flores establish culture ala Mike Tolbert. 

[Sign Anthony Barr in FA]

30 minutes ago, Virgil said:

I’m curious about Barr.  My first thought was to sign him, but like many of you, I think I’m caught up in his name.  

 

I saw a FA list and he wasn’t even top 3 at his position.   

 

I’d be curious to hear from a Vikings fan about him and why they are willing to let him go. 

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thevikingage.com/2019/02/17/anthony-barr-minnesota-vikings/amp/

 

Heres a good opinion piece:

https://vikingsterritory.com/2019/opinion/lets-settle-the-anthony-barr-debate#

 

Sorry I don't know how to do the fancy linky stuff with the picture. I think Barr is soft. Realistically though, I think he wants to be a 3-4 OLB and wants to be on the west coast. My best guess is he goes to Arizona. 

[Cuts around the League]

11 minutes ago, Reed83HOF said:

Dwayne Allen, you are the next contestant on You're Price is Wrong

 

 

I think they re-sign him for less. The like him, but weren't going to pay him 7.3 million

[Joe Marino (paraphrasing): "Bills will add an edge rusher in free agency in a 'creative' way"]

I don't love Anthony Barr. When I watch him, I think he's soft. Probably just me. Adding a Sam backer does make sense though and allows the team to use Lorax as more of a rusher. So I uunderstand  the thought process, but I've never liked Barr.