Aussie Joe

He reworked his deal and gave up some money … probably the trade off was Beane agreeing two more years ..and the structure of his revised money seems to indicate this …

Where does Ferguson rate on the Bills all time QB list ?

Sounds good to me,,. Maybe the 2nd might get it done

Get it done … what are you trading for him?

Pushing it ? I don’t see how it can work otherwise … they need to have the space available first to get him on the roster before reworking his deal … Obviously you would need to up the trade compensation to entice Seattle to do the deal…

A cap hit of $5m in 2024 is achievable if the acquisition signs a new deal

So Metcalf would cost the Bills $13m to trade for this year I believe … once they get him on the roster they could sign a new deal and reduce out his number in 2024 …don’t know Seattle’s cap situation and whether they might eat part of his deal? Thoughts?

Appears the Bills have let Lawson go … Touhill headed towards the PS

“ Ray Davis - All gas no brakes “. Beth Mowins said it so it must be true .

15-1…

Well.. you thought that they had every player on their board

Im starting with the safeties first …we can move onto the other positions later

Yes … that board … So how much time to scout the safeties ?

Ok …let’s start with safety …. How many are on their board say Rounds 2-4 … 6 maybe ? How much time has be got to spend scouting these guys ?

Do you think they have every player on their board ? It could be between 80-120 odd… Does he need to have in depth knowledge of all the guys on their board ?

I’ve already argued this … go back a page or two …

Well… if I need to repeat myself again… Im saying the specific draft picks they are taking are as a result of a collaboration between the two,,, probably spent over a lot of hours in the weeks leading up to the draft discussing dozens of prospects .. When it comes to the guys they have selected … Beane knows exactly what McD thinks of the guy before the pick is made ….he is not taking a guy that MCDermott dislikes … Now ..maybe this doesn’t apply to the guys at the end of the draft … but it sure as hell does on the first 5 picks

About what? You are arguing the same point I am

I have made my point plenty of times already ,,, I

Never says he “runs” anything …. plenty of input though

Exactly my point … thanks

Do you think McDermott had input on Bishop and Carter who were picked at the end of Round 2 and 3? Are there other guys they might have agreed if they get picked beforehand ?

They talk to each other … all the time .. including prior to the draft about who they are gunna pick

We have debated this for two days now.. I have never once said that McD is instructing Beane who to pick You say that Beane makes the picks … I say that Beane is not taking a guy that McD has not ticked the box on … at least not until the last few picks …

I’ would say about 50-60 might be an achievable number … he has had months since the season ended to get up to speed on this… Now …Im not saying that he knows them all as detailed as Beane’s team does …and perhaps he might not be spending a lot of time on say a guy like Joe Alt who is unlikely to find his way to the Bills… I doubt he is looking at guys they value beyond the 5th Round … and I’m sure they have prioritised some position groups above others … McDermott attends the Senior Bowl, Combine and the Top 30 interviews… they are probably putting lines through some guys after some of those meetings… and are influenced positively by others .. Take a chill pill mate … I have said nothing of the sort …