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The only thing uninformed on this board was your response. He was projected with a second round grade from multiple sources. You'll see it when they put on the pads.

Definitely a couple of reaches for CB in round one. Miami at #18 was also a reach for the tackle. It was also interesting that Dallas went for Lamb at #17 when their secondary seems to be a mess. I thought the Bama safety or T. Diggs made some sense for them. Although, Lamb was a good value for them at #17.

I gotta get me one of these....but it does need a bar.

You are exactly correct on this. When you go back and look at the rhetoric flying around previous drafts and compare it to what actually happened, you can't help but be skeptical about all of the reporters. Sportswriters are so desperate to generate clicks and readership that many of them will jump on a story without confirmation from a second source. Teams love it because it keeps competitors guessing and they hope that creates an advantage for them during the draft.

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IMHO a trade or two is very likely. It is also not unusual that a couple of guys are lost to injuries before the season starts. What I take away from all of these posts is that Buffalo is in really good shape going into the draft and there are good options in most of the position groups. The fact that there is not a complete consensus on the roster locks means that there will be real competition at a number of positions. It should also be readily apparent to all of us that Beane has done a tremendous job of building the roster without destroying the cap. It is really nice to know that there is not a roster crisis that must be filled in the draft. Beane will be able to draft to improve the depth and to fill future needs. If one of the rookies beats out a starting veteran, then that is great too. This is how traditionally good teams enter the draft. We should all be pleased with this situation.

I don't believe that TE changes are even on Beane's radar. Howard would be an upgrade but I doubt that he is headed to Buffalo.

They also took out Jimmy Hoffa, faked the moon landing, and Bigfoot is their accomplice. Just sayin'

Coleman has had one or more knee injuries but played well when given the opportunity last season. There are already better FA options available plus some really good talent in the draft. Why give up draft picks when you don't have to? I'd rather use the extra draft picks to move up for a better prospect in the draft.

Maybe after the draft if the Bills don't get a WR they want. Otherwise, no need to consider him.

Best: Bruce Smith Worst: Aaron Maybin

Chan Gailey was an amateur compared to Teddy M. and the K-gun. Thurman Thomas was a master at slipping out of pass protection and catching screen passes. Thurman in the open field was beyond dangerous. It also helped that a great o-line executed the sell of pass blocking effectively..........and by the way there was some hall of fame guy delivering the ball with perfect timing and location. A more subtle aspect of effective screen passes is the ability of wide receivers to run secondary defenders off the line of scrimmage or block them out of the play. Andre Reed was exceptionally good at this. The schemes for screen passes are not as important as the deception and execution. The best scheme in the league that is poorly executed won't work any better than an average scheme that is poorly executed. Having the o-line returning intact for this season should allow them to improve on the finesse required to run effective screens. Josh Allen needs to improve the timing and ball location. Allen had a tendency to give the play away with his eyes and have poor ball location. Both of these things are easy to fix. For Daboll, knowing when to call a screen is a big deal. Third and long is not the best time unless you're looking to pick up a few yards to help the punter and field position. Second and short yardage is a great time because defenses will typically expect teams to take a shot deeper down field. It is also a good call in situations for which your opponent is known to blitz. Daboll can do a better job of picking the time to run them.

Newton would have to play for almost the veteran minimum to fit into the Cheatriots cap space. Cam will have other offers and for money that NE can't pay. IMHO, things won't happen for Newton until after the draft and when players can travel for physicals.

Nelson Agholor and Jared Goff

When I get bored, I look at some of the Jest's fan sites. Their fans that haven't consumed the Kool-aid, have gone off the deep end. Every time something bad surfaces, they erupt with over the top negative reactions. Shortly thereafter, the Kool-aid drinkers rip the non-drinkers a new one and claim the front office knows what they are doing. It is all pretty entertaining. Teams knew that Adams was a bit of a problem before the draft. The Jest's took a chance and we see how it is working out for them. I can't blame Adams for wanting to win or make more money but IMHO his contributions on the field aren't worth the drama.

I always knew there were some really smart people on this board. Now I have proof.

You couldn't have been more on point on this. They did a bunch of stupid things to take a run at the Super Bowl. IMHO they had been on a decent trajectory to be competitive and then they tried to jump the timeline. As you clearly laid out, they have a screwed up roster and are in cap hell. I can't imagine that the owner can be happy about opening a new stadium with a team that may finish fourth in their division...........and the little genius believes that the Rams are in better shape than the Bills.

One of my clearest memories from the Rock Pile as a kid was seeing Cookie Gilchrist from just a few feet away and thinking what a huge guy he was. It stuck with me.

I agree. By September, there will be significant confidence in the treatments for people who contract the virus. It is also becoming more evident that specific pre-existing conditions create the most severe threat to people that contract the virus. Hopefully by then, people with those conditions will be informed enough to avoid situations that could harm them. Lastly, there is too much money and fan driven desire for there not to be a football season. How would you like to be a politician that prevents fans from having an NFL season?

Looks like the lower cost 2 year contract for Bridgewater gives them some wiggle room to pay CMC this big money. The fact that the contract extension happened after they locked up Bridgewater speaks volumes. Carolina will likely add a rookie QB at some time either this year or next. A cheap rookie QB contract would extend the window to pay CMC through the balance of the four years. After that time, the wear and tear will probably make CMC expendable. When you look at this, it is really a pretty sound approach.

What you pointed out is exactly correct. Teams with GM's and Head Coaches that are on the hot seat often draft for a specific need regardless if there are better players available at other positions. It is more pronounced in each successive round. In addition, once the draft moves past the 15 to 17 players with first round grades/talent, there is less difference between players. This creates a lot of variation in the way different teams look at any player in this range. All of this makes predictions of future draft selections beyond the first half of the first round nothing more than a wild guess. Finally, there is the total incompetence factor. Some teams are so totally and historically bad in the draft, they introduce a completely unpredictable element into the draft. All of this is why we will hear once again that a so-called good player fell n the draft. We shouldn't be surprised; it's inevitable. Trevon Diggs could very easily fall to the Bills at 54 or he could just as easily be selected much higher. We'll know for sure in less than two weeks.

It's the fumbles, interceptions, and off the field stupidity that cost him his job and makes other teams uninterested in him. When his supporters quote his stats, they need to look at the whole picture. Turnovers lose games and Jameis cost his team a ton of games. His four year history has him without a job. Teams know who he is and what type of player he is. He is certainly better than many backup QB's and can have a long career if he chooses to take that kind of job.

Your call for an intervention may be too little, too late. I'm thinking more in terms of an exorcism.

Probably the low number of soft tissue injuries like hamstrings, quads, core muscle , etc... He was also responsible for rehab and recovery time for the injuries that did occur.

I believe that the Rams did this merely to clear cap space. They over spent on their super bowl run and now the bill is due. They also spent a bunch on Jalen Ramsey.