MrEpsYtown

This makes sense. He should have final say. But if Daboll comes in an says "I've evaluated the offensive line and Castillo sucks and has to go,. Plus every team he's worked with has done better when he left," I hope McDermott doesn't say, "Juan is a dear friend and I trust him. You need to make it work with him." That's like Rex level cronyism. I think he should be gone along with Culley but I am not holding out hope.

Plus I believe he and McDermott share the same agent so I don't feel good about the possibility of him being gone. I hope logic prevails and he they let Daboll form his own staff, with their input. Anyone with any moniker of football knowledge knows Castillo needs to go. So if he stays it will be a classic case of cronyism.

I figure he's just really high on their board at the moment and seems like a great fit for them. The things that Hue and Haley are probably going to want to do, and they have a good amount of deep speed at the receiver spot. I don't think they will touch Rosen for a lot of reasons, and I think they will pick Allen's physical potential over Darnold. It's so early, but it is fun to anticipate. at this time. Maybe the just take Barkley 1 and take whichever QB is left at 4? Or maybe they stick with DeShone Kizer who has amazing physical talent and did some good things towards the end of the year. Or perhaps they make McCarron their guy. But the whispers about Cleveland taking Allen #1 make sense, even going back to Adam Schefter's report last season about him going #1. It could be the the industry decided Allen was going to be #1 regardless of what he did in college this year.

I lean this way as well. he seems to have everything they look for with none of the off field stuff, and he is a high end prospect. My gut, based on pure guess as well, Cleveland takes Allen, Giants take Rosen, we trade up to 3 for Darnold. A trade down make a ton of sense for the Colts.

I think overall they are saying good things about Tyrod because they will either try to trade him, or they will keep him if they can't find anything better. I think that's the whole thing. If you can't find someone better than probably need to stick with him. The really better find someone better though.

If we sign a guy like Cousins, he instantly becomes your long term guy so no trade up or drafting a guy is necessary. If you get a guy like Alex Smith, he's older and more of a bridge, so a trade up could make sense. If McBeane believes in any of those guys he will make the trade up. If we don't trade up, I think it is a clear indication they don't love any of those guys. In the end I think we trade for Smith and trade up for Rosen, Darnold, Allen.

They will meet with everyone and do their homework. they met with all of the quarterbacks last year as well and didn't like the top guys so took a flyer on Peterman late. Based on Beane's comments, if they feel Allen, Darnold, Rosen are top five guys they will move up. I think he feels we have the ammo to do it, but know it's a very steep price. I think they will realize that after those guys, there is no one in this draft worth 21, 22 and will wind up waiting until the fourth round to draft a guy like Mike White as a developmental guy. That's just my opinion. This regime is looking for a franchise altering long term quarterback who can win from the pocket. That is probably Allen, Darnold, Rosen. If they feel like those guys are the real deal they will make a move. Say what you want about Allen, but he gives the team that kind of hope. After that it's just throwing darts at the wall and drafting another Peterman. Maybe you get lucky and draft the next Russell Wilson or Kirk Cousins, but you can't bank on that working. It is much more likely that this team's future franchise quarterback will come out of the top 5 of the draft. Maybe not this year, but at some point.

Alright he weighed in and had a good excuse about the lateness. Now if he plays, all this drama is moot. Still polarizing and everything, but this kinda drama is annoying to me. He should have never agreed to come if he wasn't going to play. I guess I'm too judgemental.

He does look tiny. I remember Manziel looking small and then he measured like 6-0. If Mayfield measures any number with a 6 he will be okay. If there is a five there I think there will be a lot of people taking him off the board.

Thanks this is why I brought the issue up in the first place. The situation feels strange to me and I'm just some fan. I would imagine it wouldn't sit well with NFL excecutives. C'mon man the details of his lateness came out a few hours after my post. I wish I was psychic.

Good points, but why not just skip the whole thing then? Say he's going to focus on the combine like everyone else always does. If everybody knows he's 5'11" then he should just get measured. I get what the agent is trying to do, but it just seems wishy-washy to me. Plus he showed up late...to me that's like the guys who get a positive drug test at the combine. It's just dumb.

Good points. I have a feeling Allen is going to put on a absolute show this week.

Well they don't have to worry about losing him like Mike Pereira or Den Blandino as a rules analyst because he doesn't actually understand the rules. So they might as well keep him.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/senior-bowl-2018-baker-mayfield-nfl-draft-heisman-trophy-winner-oklahoma/onh9a1g5hvwk1rcirftgphiwv So basically Mayfield's agent is saying he may not play in the game at all. He will practice and he wants to do interviews. What do you guys think about this? This comes out this morning and Mayfield showed up late so he missed weigh ins. The biggest questions for him are his size, how he will function in a pro style offense, and his character...so he's late, we don't know how big he is, and he may not play in the game. Seems a little strange to me.

Tyler Wilson. He was awesome in the Senior Bowl too. But had baby hands.

Somewhat agreed, but I do think it is important for a place like Buffalo. So I think those teams in those cold weather outdoor stadiums have to put a higher emphasis on hand size as compared to a team that plays in a dome or in California.

Big , slow quarterback, with footwork issues, played in a simple system, has a weak arm and small hands? Sign me up for that. I never understood the love fest for this guy, and the hand size makes it worse in my opinion.

Interested to see the numbers on Mayfield.

This situation certainly seems like it has the potential to just completely blow up.

Gaines got jerked around quite a bit in St. Louis and he is now in a place where people believe in him and with a scheme that really fits what he does well. I think the only way he doesn't come back is if someone offers him some ridiculous Gilmore type money.

Ridiculously vanilla on defense as well

Fast linebackers. Smith and Jack are really good and can fly. Plus more pass rush helps.

I think he's a good coach, I'm definitely down if he brings his dad Bill with him to coach the offensive line

George Edwards! Running Zimmer's defense. He was a terrible DC here.

While I hear you, I do not think these moves condemn the team to non competitive play. Beane is focused on sustained success, and while our roster has holes, the core of the roster is pretty good. We have tight ends in Clay and O'Leary, our o-line is serviceable (Mills and Ducasse need replacements) and we have one of the best RB of all time. A healthy Kelvin Benjamin with a second year Zay Jones in the slot and FA receiver like Donte Moncrief gives a young quarterback enough weapons. This team lacks depth more than having glaring holes. Sustained success comes with a true franchise quarterback. It shows foresight and a future path. Signing AJ McCarron or drafting Mason Rudolph simply spins wheels and sticks on band aids. Is McCarron better than Tyrod? Is Rudolph better than Peterman? I just don't see it.