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If there isn't value at 27, I'd rather we trade back than trade up.

For today's game, I can't see Fletcher being better than Edmunds.

The Bills will avoid a rookie safety tandem IMO.

Worrying about "what if" Ed becomes great if he leaves Buffalo is a paralyzing thought. Unless he's worth 5th year option money I'd move him. So, I'm thinking this, "any atom or group of atoms that bears one or more positive or negative electrical charges".

This is why I'm perplexed we don't talk more seriously about the Bills center position as if one can just assume Mitch has it taken care of. 6 concussions in 8 years. One more and we look a bit like the Dolphins rolling out Tua yet one more time.

Agree. I would add that the likelihood of Morse going down for an extended period is high so it's really about starter level replacements for both the guards and center.

Iff: he is not identified as one of the core players that you MUST have to win a Super Bowl, and his projected performance is not expected to meet his market value, and you can get a draft pick that allows you to get a player of the same value as a DT who doesn't get to the QB, is good against the run, but is otherwise undersized, then Yes. Why might this not happen? Beane/McDermott's loyalty to "their" players.

......and by then, good chance he doesn't justify tag money. The time to fill the WR pipeline is now.

I don't think the Bills would use him heavily. I would neither pay the $16 million for a year nor give draft picks.

My guess: His brother gets in his head. Talks about the "scene" in Dallas. The (unbearably hot and humid) weather. Clubs. etc.

I could accept a D player if rounds 2-4 were OL and WR and there was not the value at 27. Question to me is, is LB a position we want to have cost controlled for 5 years?

It's not about Frazier not being an above average DC, it's about what happens in those franchise steering defining moments. Interesting point about underperforming D linemen. I've assumed that Epenesa, Boogie, and Oliver are exactly what we see, but perhaps there is a bit more that a different DC and line coach can "Granato" out of them. Sal/WGR feel McDermott will be calling the D next year on game day. I'm fine with that. We'll see if McDermott can adapt better to individual teams and plays. Will McDermott be quicker to implement Milano to blitz the gap or move up coverage from 10 yards back when the opponent only needs 6 yards for a 1st down? Its' those kinds of things I'll watch. Frazier set a pretty high bar for regular season.

Yes. Expressing any disappointment in Davis tells the team drafting near your position to take the receiver you want before you get a chance.

It was never going to be good enough for some.

I think the Bills stay with Brown only bringing in a midland veteran for competition.

I think his wife is highly influential in this matter.

You can pick need if the value is there.

No. Not making the team younger and cheaper.

I don't blame Lamar, but what will he consider as having been important when he's 60 years old?

18 yard run with punishment delivered along the way.

Shakir being the best Shakir he can be independent of the total Bills WR picture

Bills will have to make do with who they have. If Beane loves him some Edmunds and/or Oliver then absolutely no money for a rush end. Maybe he uses the 1st on an end while the offense sputters? My prediction is that Frazier/McDermott will be loath to adjust scheme and personnel but ultimately will have to as they are not going to get consistent pressure with the four they're able to field - at least not until Miller comes back 90%.

I too want OL improvement, but I think they can do that without a higher 1st round pick. If they pick OL in the 1st, I'd have it be at their current position and only if there wasn't better value at receiver. Arguably, the Bills' issue will be more is their talent assessment than whether they get linemen in the (example) 1st and 3rd or 2nd and 4th.

Not for an o-lineman.

Trading draft picks for 30 year old expensive players instead of getting younger and cheaper? No thanks.