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Every player is an injury risk. CMC missed 2 seasons after 4 seasons of continuous health. His workload is insane-on the level of Derrick Henry, while also running routes and occasionally returns. Used properly by a creative OC I think it would be different.

1000 yards passing/receiving in the same season. Definitely not a dynamic player. On closer inspection I think you will find he would have been incredibly cheap. Most of the guaranteed money would have stayed with Carolina(and they could have afforded it) but that was likely the sticking point in the deal. It would have taken a bounty for them to eat the enormous cap hit. I wouldn’t be shocked if this deal is revived after this season. In fact that will be my bold prediction for next offseason. After Bills win the super bowl and Carolina finally has a reset after another bad year they will eat the CMC contract and Bills will move on from Singletary.

I don’t know what to make of Joe Brady as an OC after his two seasons in Carolina. He had two QBs in Bridgewater and Darnold who had plenty of flaws. He relied too much on CMC making the Panthers one dimensional at times and he got a good first season from Robbie Andersen then a big regression. He was the guy who got the best out of Curtis Samuel-again one season. What was surprising was how predictable and unimaginative he could be, the opposite of his reputation in NO and LSU.

My grade of B- is based entirely on personal preferences of players. I was hoping for traits players like Tariq Woolen or Calvin Austin. Elam is really the only one who I can imagine being a true difference-making starter. However the thing about teams like the Bills and Chiefs, is that they use the players they select very well, so in that way it’s hard to fault selections.

Ravens are built to play tough nosed football. Just because they are ground and pound rather than aerial doesn’t mean they won’t be a difficult match up. Especially in wintry conditions. Lots of injuries last year. My question is how they will look without Wink as DC. But Kyle Hamilton could be a big asset if he lives up to his hype. They also seem to develop and use players well, compared to say the Jets and Jags who constantly pick at the top but don’t get the production or development, All of the AFC North are interesting since we play them this year. The Browns beat us last time but who knows about when Watson will be available? The Steelers will be dismissed but whoever plays for Ben can’t be worse, and they beat us last year. It’s a competitive division.

I’m pretty sure Joe Marino said the same. Some people really liked him but I wasn’t impressed at the senior bowl. Let’s hope he does well.

Love: Dylan Parham Calvin Austin Expect: Andrew Booth Isaiah Spiller Settle: Breece Hall Chad Muma

Was not expecting a dog thread. Agree about Knox pinky looking concerning. Hopefully he never gets hit in the face by Josh.

Good players from small schools succeed in the NFL. Maybe Penning will. I just think at lower levels if you are dominant your tape is obviously going to pop, so praise should be taken with a pinch of salt when moving to the NFL. Run game translates well but PP will be a huge jump for him. We saw it with Spencer Brown this past season. At 6 it’s risky.

Fair enough. We simply disagree. I see lots of draft people are crazy about his demeanor but for me he constantly gets mocked way too high. I get that he played LT at a level where his athleticism was unchallenged and he could dominate. If you think that translates to immediate starter in the NFL then I will say it’s possible but unlikely. At Carolina he would have no decent IOL to help him inside and wouldn’t be facing big 12 edges. He is a much safer projection to RT. And it’s still a big reach with a better player on the board.

He is a mauler not a technician and played at a lower level at Iowa state. Projecting him as a starting LT in the NFL ahead of Charles Cross who is head and shoulders above everyone else in pass protection and played in the SEC is daft. At best it’s a Massive reach (even that quote has him at 17)

They have only one quality OL-Taylor Moton at RT. So you select a RT? It’s like me selecting an edge for the Bills in the 1st.

I think Ronaldo’s bust looks like a caricature. The artist was probably trying to bring his character to life and took too many liberties. As a beloved soccer player public pushback was strong. Bakers just looks absolutely nothing like him. Perhaps the sculptor did someone else by accident. Seems like a fairly colossal mistake. Nobody thought to check?

Regarding this topic in the context of the draft, I think it’s fair to say the Bills don’t need a generational punter especially at a high draft slot, but it’s not unreasonable to hope for a league average punter who is otherwise anonymous and inexpensive. Some of those Haack shanks towards the end of the regular season were egregious.

Interesting Joe Marino retweets on Araiza versus other options:

That’s a fine decision making paradigm if you can promise me that the guy you’re trading up for is the truth. Gareon Conley went 3 picks before Tre. Remember Okudah who went to Detroit?People sell themselves on picks. Not saying I have the answer either. Happily defer to our coaches judgement.

Funny that people wring their hands over whom will be available. Tre White went 27 and Levi was a UDFA. Since it’s so glaring, I expect they have a contingency for a CB pick in each of the first 3 rounds.

Betting on traits. Allen, Edmunds, Knox, Brown. It’s why it’s foolish to dismiss the idea that the Bills might like Tariq Woolen.

Calvin Austin

Again, I think you misunderstand what I’m driving at. I understand the goal of the IPP. I don’t think i ever mentioned that they should get free spots on the roster. Or that other players weren’t getting chances in the IPP. Or that I expect them to become superstars. So I’m not sure why you even bring that up. The reason I mention Obada is because he’s the only successful IPP guy who didn’t go to American college or get drafted, Unlike Mailata, Boeringer and Johnson. Even then, In all of those cases they had to leave the program to be eligible to play. I don’t deny that the IPP acts as a pathway just that once on it paradoxically they can’t play! My point is that a program designed to give opportunity but that prevents you from being activated during the season seems like a contradiction. I completely agree that Wade didn’t use the blockers well on his preseason splash plays. Once he was injured at the start of last season given his age and lack of starting experience I predicted he was done as I am sure did many people. At this stage it is the correct decision.

Certainly he was free to become a free agent-no argument with that. I don’t mean this as a criticism of the Bills or Wade, but rather the IPP rules. My annoyance is more that the IPP creates an in season glass ceiling. The argument that this gives the player a time to stick around and learn may make sense in theory but in practice has not worked, with the exception of Obada who had to be cut to waivers before he could be promoted to the panthers 53. If your goal is to give opportunities to international players, creating a situation where they have to lose their job before they are eligible for an opportunity strikes me as odd. If it’s just for show- what’s the point?

That’s kind of my point though. I am sure he is thankful. I’m sure he learned things. But due to the rules of the IPP no matter what he did he couldn’t be promoted in season. If you bake it right down, the fact that IPP players can’t be promoted from the practice squad without being cut-pigeon holes them as developmental projects. Preseason becomes their only hope. Ultimately he becomes no more than a footnote, and we will never know. plenty of people may think he was unworthy and they maybe right. Im my view either way, It’s a pity that he never got to play in an actual game.

I wonder if he had his time over and had the choice between being a 3 year reserve with a protected spot and a guaranteed pay check or a chance at real snaps and being cut immediately-what would he have chosen? Obada was different because he made the 53 and got play time. Mostly the IPP seems like a great idea for taking a promising athlete and letting them wither on the bench. About as effective in practice as the Rooney rule.

Completely agree about coaching. So far outside of Tre they haven’t invested a premium pick on a DB in 5 years. I think they sent a clear message letting Levi go that they want to have an athlete. I know it’s unpopular but I think Tariq Woolen 6”4 and 4,26 40 is in play. As a trade up in the 2nd he has an incredibly high ceiling. If not I believe a late round traits DB like the guy from Fayateville St, Jones, or Kalon Barnes and his 4.2 speed are real possibilities. As far as Bradbury goes predictively I think it won’t happen again because of his athletic profile. He was fantastic against the big receiver constantly shutting down Mike Evans and Julio Jones in their prime. But he’s just an average guy athletically. and against the quick guys gave up big games. Not a quality you want when facing a team with Waddle and Hill.