First Round Bust

Derek Carr would be a younger-better option and likely not cost two (2) number ones..if any at all... per spotrac: The Raiders made the decision to remove Derek Carr from their 2023 roster about a month ago. Now the only remaining question is, will it be via trade or outright release? Carr signed a 3 year, $121.5M extension this past April, but there was a clear and defined out after 2023. That out occurs on February 15th, when his $32.9M salary for 2023 & $7.5M of his 2024 salary become fully guaranteed (both were guaranteed for injury at signing, hence the benching). So the Raiders have a month to find a trade partner for Carr, who, with a full no trade clause, will be fully involved in that process. It’s risky business for Las Vegas, because any trade agreed to now can’t be officially processed until March 15th - so it’s conceivable that a team backs out at the last minute, leaving the Raiders with $40.4M of guarantees with a QB they no longer want. Should this trade happen, Carr will leave behind just $5.625M of dead cap to Las Vegas, bringing a 3 year, $116.3M contract with him to a new team. If no trade transpires, Carr will be released prior to February 15th, leaving behind that same $5.625M dead cap hit to LV. He’ll be free to sign with a new team immediately, an advantage over the likes of Jimmy Garoppolo, Geno Smith, Daniel Jones, etc…

welcome: JoeDanna...experienced and comes from a talented family...

and has not won a playoff game since Brady left...

and to think that Joe Montana played, won 4 super bowls with no interceptions and was MVP 3 times, the second greatest behind Brady me thinks : Super Bowls Super Bowl XVI – San Francisco 49ers 26, Cincinnati Bengals 21 Montana started at quarterback. He completed 14 of 22 passes for 157 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions. Montana also had six rushes for 18 yards and one touchdown. He was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Super Bowl XIX – San Francisco 49ers 38, Miami Dolphins 16 Montana started at quarterback. He completed 24 of 35 passes for 331 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. Montana also had five rushes for 59 yards and one touchdown. He was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Super Bowl XXIII – San Francisco 49ers 20, Cincinnati Bengals 16 Montana started at quarterback. He completed 23 of 36 passes for 357 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. He also had four rushes for 13 yards. Montana guided the 49ers on a 92-yard drive for the game-winning touchdown with 34 seconds left to play in the game. Super Bowl XXIV – San Francisco 49ers 55, Denver Broncos 10 Montana started at quarterback. He completed 22 of 29 passes for 297 yards, five touchdowns, and no interceptions. Montana also had two rushes for 15 yards. He was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.

hpothetical questions...and just who would our fourth string qb be or not qb to be...surely someone not on roster...cut from last training camp ? Davis Webb or Nate Not So Great Peterson ? egads, gadzooks, oh my, jumpin jee-hosa-phat....

Is Brown the solution or part of the problem - has size/wingspan and very high RAS score (like Doyle) but not an impressive positional development background - relatively new to the position, played small-school ball, and worst of all, may have slow feet and lacks a feel for the position or game. Last season moved to left tackle when Dawkins was out (COVID) and was freaking terrible, a lot worse than at RT. So he really is a project who was thrown into the position earlier than expected and has not earned it ? McBeane is giving benefit of doubt based on the above and the back injury which indicates that really have no choice at the moment and hope that Kromer can teach him better technique and adjustments as speed rusher on his edge are a problem...

6-1 - 220 - same size as Milano - position switch to the outside ? but does he have the footspeed - Milano switched positions from college safety to OLB as well This season - special teams replacement for Matakevich who made 3.2M as special teamer for sure but backup MLB to Edmunds....Dodson ? 6 feet - 237 lbs

its a Jan-April feature of this board where the users fall in love with draft candidates they saw play in college who they think could-should play for the Bills...

for the blue pill crowd..I guess I dont get it...wonder what Tarantino or Scorcese would to a movie like this

comes down to Hamlin, Marlowe or Benford and I will take Benford with a training camp at the position and year in the secondary under his belt, plus saves money under the salary cap...no drafted rookie is going to start for the Bills if they can help it.

starting with Spencer Brown...size, outstanding-extremely high RAS score (same with Doyle), a small school project taken early due those above average metrics, then factor in the back injury-surgery....as Beane mentioned in the post-season presser...there is some upside expect but Beano my good man..after two years he seems to have the Cody Ford slow feet syndrome as he cannot effectivley block the speed rushers from that right side, and last year when they moved him to left tackle to sub for Dawkins (due to COVID) he as even worse. Onward to year three...is hoping for technique improvments past the point of no return ? esp since its been two years with one under Kromer with no improvement or even regression...necessitates another tackle pick this draft, with early to mid-round more of a focus, and if its for gods sake draft someone with quick feet.

oh if I were the GM - the future is now thanks Leslie, but were are going in a different direction long-term for Edmunds - age 24 - yeah I am going 6 years to make it work - tell me your alternative instead of flaming me pls...cuz that is what he is going to get on the market and he knows it...I can tag him to keep from the market then work the long-term and remove the tag down the road when the market no longer favors the mega deals unless someone wants him that bad and maybe trade him... Draft a WR first round, when he's ready for some prime second receiver playing time around next season trade deadline I move Gabe Davis for a third-rounder Round 2 guard, round 3 safety or Benford shifts to safety I may trade next years number one and something else, round 3 maybe for end of round one this year and a 7th giving me two picks in top 30 for WR and OL plus I have that second round pick this year for another OL or LB or S. Restructure Josh for the cap space, salary cuts for Morse 3M, Isaiah 1M, Hynes 1.5M Brown, Phiilips, Shaq, Beasley, Crowder - backups so they get vet mins or walk - and Brown just did Shakir becomes slot starter not much flexibility mind you...

true...there has been effort to build-out both lines with quality as we have burned a lot of draft and FA capital...but more misses than hits: OL misses - 2nd round - Ford....3rd Brown - not a bust but clearly inconsistent, esp for a guy a very high RAS score, lacks footspeed to counter speed rush 5th round Teller - a true talent they passed on...annual veteran guard FA addition have produced below average...late round picks-projects maybe depth at best...coach Kromer ? year one not much improvement so that speaks to talent and or play-calling or being out-coached - not going anywhere as 3 coaches in 3 years is not McD style DL - hits - D Jones, Rosseau and Oliver and Von (overpay but worth it) - misses - AJE, Boogie, Addison - call them average at best ? Star was a big FA miss overall depite some flahses as well as Butler and Q Jefferson...Settle is nothing more than a backup-depth (FA overpay)

yes...reading is fundamental but comprehension requires some to have others do it for you...apparently

yeah I get it...its entertainment after all...but I think the measure of a great team in todays NFL is finding ways to win when you dont have your best qb game, or not playing well or playing down to level off opponent week-after-week...the days of going undefeated are gone and rarer than ever as well as Bills fan want to and expect to win 72-0 cuz Josh can and does make incredible plays and Beane for the most part drafts well, except for early-mid round OL, which we seem to need the most. Football is clear;y the national pastime, the off-season fix is daily free agency predictions, hopes and news, good or bad then the endless mock drafts until the biggest non-event of the NFL calendar, the draft itself...

relax we won...enjoy...the closeness..the drama...the victory..its hard to beat a division rival when you play them 3 times we are 24-5 record over past 30 games - Cincy MNF included as no game Those 5 losses by a total of 20 points, include 3 OT losses to Mahomes and Brady on the road and to the flukey Vikes at home this season, other losses to Mia and Jets on road 31 points to a 3rd stringer...yes...but besides the picks, we gave them the short field - their 40 (kickoff penalty) our 48, 27 and 15 yard lines..TO START drives...not to mention the sack-fumble-score..Only 1 drive longer than 40 yards...we are not used to the D winning games but they gave FGs not TDs which really was the diff for the W Then the Rex Ryan defense, stack the line to no space the runs and blitz leaving sticky man-man 1:1 coverage which is high risk or high reward and a safety spy on Josh instead of a usual linebacker. Certainly not Josh best game, but still a good game with inches on the Knox (TD) and Shakir (bomb) just missing which would have been another 7 or 10 points at least. we won despite Josh not having to be superman We are facing better coaching, QBs and defense, and the pass rush misses a hall-of-famer and the secondary the vet presence in Hyde (not to mention the range of Damar verus Marlowe). Its gonna be another close one, its a different game, different team..rather be at home than Cincy or KC, and we are 5 point favorites opening against the Bengals... Enjoy...

Mahomes...commericals...by far and away those State Farm insurance commercials featuring him (rodgers before and now Andy Reid) are so lame, stupid, boring have same theme that has been repeated for years are the worst part of watching NFL national games.

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I bought his autobiography....amazing stories....dude had the chutpah to not only crash the important event but get into the locker rooms, the winnners circles, and get on TV or get phototgraphed....most of which was pre 9-11-2011 which caused security to increase. Example Snuck into the playboy mansion, Heffners bedroom, put on a robe, had a pic taken, then went downstairs to eat for free and hobnob...not satisfied with just getting in...had to eat, drink and be merry. Snuck into over 30 super bowls, several olymopics, Oscars, Kentucky Derby, World Series, Americas Cup, t He was proud to say... the cause of his death...life

preciate the thought, but I would like to exchange your TE pick for a WR or a G that can and will move to C to replace Morse in a year

I think this team has figure out how to win, even if it's ugly. Dude...13-3...are you expecting them to go 17-0 and win 72-0 every effing week ? The NFL is uber-ultral competetive...loosers change GMs and coaches the day after the season ends, after every season if need be and take from the winners...add the salary cap, scheduling, draft order all of which create parity and the result is a very entertaining product. The Bills are not worse, the competition is better, esp the AFC East with one of the best coaches ever. and two teams on the rise thanks to finally getting rid of dysfunctional front offices and getting around to finally making good trades and drafts. Example...Josh is among the best in the league when throwing against man-to-man but is one of the worst against zones, what do coaches do in the red zone now..zone with a linebacker spying Josh against his runs...which are usually on rolls to the right. The Bills weakness is their strength...experience...age, wear-and-tear on vets and the injuries...Hyde..Poyer...Miller...Hamlin...all on the D...75% of the secondary has been hurt...and that is about 33% of the overall D with the leading sacker out as well and the overall quality of the roster leads to others picking at our cuts and practice squad year after year. and still they go 13-3...thru the storms...the home game in Detroit..the Hamlin scare...the injuries...those crushing close losses...enjoy it while it lasts

i wont go as far as saying we were outcoached but they are well coached as are the jets (and phins and jets front offices made solid offseason moves 1) Tyreek Hill 2) Jets had a really good 2022 draft...of course there are the misses...Zach Wilson and Brad Chubb overpay as far as picks and pay). First Phish game - 3rd and short and dialed-up a centerfield bomb which was a gutsy, surprise call that worked and led to a subsequent TD - and umh,,,we lost...so what can we say...heat, we came close, etc, etc second phish game - sticking with the run game Mostert ran wild...seconf-half caught Poyer on a blitz which left Tre 1:1 with Hill and Hill burned him for a TD. Jets as well stuck with the run game and beat us in first matchup...there is a lot more speed for us to contend with than before and being an experienced but older team, speed isnt exactly our forte on both sides Phins and Jets overall staffs are much improved and are closing the gap for sure...but we got the best qb

it does considering Ravens were on SNF last nite and two weeks in a row is not likely...

yeah did the first Merriweather show - the day after the Friday Raleigh show..I had Sunday tickets but it rained so I sold the tickets...glad I did TAB-Goose (2 miles from the house) on a sold-out colledge campus...Billy Strings walked-ob and played several songs as well...for the encore everyone came out...there were 16 on stage for 30 minutes...I want them to play Hampton again, they are due...Hampton Comes Alive...btw..check out Goose...they are pretty darn good...happy new year

I did last nite show...I took the train from DC to Penn-Grand Central yesterday...ran up the steps...got a couple slices of pizza...inhaled them while walking into the Garden...sat in the upper deck...saw Phish for second time...and Trey for the third (TAB-Goose at GMU week before XAMS)...ran down the train and took the overnite redeye choo-chooback to DC...just woke up...blaze on...you enjoy myself..at least you tweezer and reprise tonite !