Yantha
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I'm a big YES to this possibility.
I can't stand the Rams offensive playcalling.... Kupp, Kupp, then desperate throws to Robinson....
He was underappreciated and not used well. In Chicago, he was the MAN. I think he has a lot to prove and I'd love to see him have a chance in Buffalo. YES.
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Oh there will be heads exploding during the draft. ...
Much more available defensive talent in the first few rounds compared to high end offensive talent.
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We MAY have a shot at the best OG in this class, but if a higher ranked defensive player is sitting there, do you look the other way?
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Defense at pick 27. Yes I'd be happy with that if it's the BPA at another position of need (other than OL, and WR...).
1. My number 1 pick in this draft is S Brian Branch, and I'd pick him over any O-lineman.
2. If the top OT's are off the board:
I'd be happy with:
CB Devon Witherspoon
CB Christian Gonzalez
CB Joey Porter
DT Jalen Carter
DT Bruam Bresee
DT Calijah Kancey
DE Will Anderson
DE Tyree Wilson
DE Lucas Van Ness
DE Myles Murphy
3. I think all of #2 will be off the board and I'm thinking our pick will be OG O'Cyrus Torrence, or OT Anton Harrison.
4. Back to D... if Torrence / Harrison are gone.....I'd be happy with:
LB Diayan Henley
S Antonio Johnson
CB Deonte Banks
CB Tyrique Stevenson
DT Mazi Smith
DE Andre Carter II
DE Nolan Smith
DE Will McDonald
DE BJ Ojulari
Round 1 and 2 is loaded with defensive talent and odds are that's what will be landed. Just from numbers and OL needs of other teams.... Hope we get lucky with how the draft board falls, and we actually have a shot at some OL talent.
But I'm not going to be upset if we go BPA on defense.
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I'm not sure of the lineup but if we're talking FA, I hope we get a new starting OG and RT out of it, one way or another. The cap is a big issue.
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30 minutes ago, dancing_joker said:
Anyone else find it extremely odd that Von Miller went to the combine to learn how to evaluate players to become a GM? The guy has 2 more guaranteed years in his contract…and he’s already focusing on his post-football career? The bills are probably not thrilled either, considering the article makes no mention of him being with and working with the team’s front office staff.
Miller’s reason for attending? “So I’m here to meet with guys, for the guys to give me instructions on what to do with my right foot next and what to do with my left foot next. And make the first steps to making this happen.”
I admire Von Miller.
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In this scenario, the Bills land TWO interior linemen Free Agents, plus some "insurance" at runningback for relatively cheap. We get some pretty good competition to replace Poyer, while also looking at Hyde's future with the team in the NEAR future... He's next at over 30...
- Gone: Poyer, Edmunds and Singletary (Cook gets the start)
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1 hour ago, SoMAn said:
Poyer is probably gone and the good news is there are good safety prospects. But...don't the Dolphins and every other possible Poyer suitor know that? Why would they overpay (more than what the Bills would) for an aging safety who may have some gas in the tank, but could 'hit the wall' any point from now until the end of his career, knowing there's a good pool of economically beneficial safeties in this draft class?
It's an accepted fact that apart from having Tom Brady, the Patriots long run of success was due in part to knowing when to cut a player loose while they could still provide some future benefits in the form of compensation picks or draft choices in trade. They were able to parlay veteran players nearing their end of usefulness into future players with low cap implications who they'd develop to replace the veteran. They were savvy enough not to get too emotionally attached to the roster.
I'll be surprised if Poyer gets a great payday without tons of incentives in the contract.
He'll go to a playoff team that wants to rent a player to give them an edge. Someone proven, and doesn't need time to develop.
This is a definite loss for the Bills but again, I think Poyer's best days are behind him and just watch out for how many games he actually plays next season. NFL football is full of monsters and to be over 30 in this league? Those weekend bumps and bruises add up to missed games.
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Let's find out of any Bruce Smith descendants are in this draft....
Want that nasty edge?
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10 hours ago, BeastMode54 said:
I'm curious who people on this board think would be the best player to take at 27? From all the mocks I've seen, these are the guys who have been mocked to us most frequently. Just curious what everyone's thoughts are on these guys.
Jordan Addison WR
Jaylin Hyatt WR
Rashee Rice WR
Bijan Robinson RB
Cyrus O'Torrence OG
Antonio Johnson S
Cody Mauch OT
Well here's my way too early Big Board for round 1... Many changes coming after the combine, and free agent period....
Tier 1 guys you hope will slip. Some more or less likely to slip to 27.
My preference (in order)
S Brian Branch
OT Paris Johnson
OT Peter Skoronski
OT Broderick Jones
CB Devon Witherspoon
CB Christian Gonzalez
CB Joey Porter
DT Jalen Carter
DT Bruam Bresee
DT Calijah Kancey
DE Will Anderson
DE Tyree Wilson
DE Lucas Van Ness
DE Myles Murphy
WR Quentin Johnson
WR Jordan Addison
WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR Zay Flowers
Tier 2 picks for #27 (more likely to be available)
OG O'Cyrus Torrence
OT Anton Harrison
LB Diayan Henley
S Antonio Johnson
CB Deonte Banks
CB Tyrique Stevenson
DT Mazi Smith
DE Andre Carter II
DE Nolan Smith
DE Will McDonald
DE BJ Ojulari
WR Nathaniel Dell
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10 hours ago, SCBills said:
I think the draft piece has to depend on what McBeane truly think of Benford, no?
I'd let Poyer walk, sign a vet S, transition Benford and bring back Marlowe. That gives us Hyde - Vet Safety, with Benford and Marlowe as depth. Hamlin, we'll see how that goes.
Then draft a CB on Day 3 to compete with Dane Jackson for depth behind White and Elam.
I don't know actually. Is this Benford "our" idea, or has Beane talked about it?
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7 hours ago, Thurman#1 said:
Two FA OLs? Yeah, sure. Reasonable.
"Two top O-line free agents"? Nope. Can't see it, myself. Too many other needs. And plenty of other ways to address the problem.
I'd expect them to draft someone fairly high, as you suggest. I'd hope it would be in the first two rounds, three at the outside.
And I'd guess they'd bring in maybe another lower-level FA OL.
You a very likely right about what the Bills org will do.
Perhaps not the best way to win a superbowl, but that's also the reality of Cap I guess. But they will save with letting Singletary, Edmunds, and Poyer go, so hope fully SOME of the savings. go to OL.
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7 hours ago, Solomon Grundy said:
Sydney Brown(Illinois) or Riley Moss(Iowa) are good late round prospects at safety
Yep, just check that medical on Moss.
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I'd add Taylor Rapp from LA, and also draft a Safety somewhere.
Great potential there and likely affordable.
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I really hate to say it... and I personally was hoping to draft the future at OL, but I honestly don't see ONE OT outside of the first round that I'd want to draft, and we would have to hope for a top 20 prospect to drop to us.
OG? That position is thin.... very thin. I'm not seeing even one I'd be super happy with.
I actually like a number of centers that could be had in round 2 or 3, but we need guards and an OT far more.
So.... again I hate to say it but I'm not expecting much with respect to fixin the OL issues with this draft. We need some luck in the first round.
And for those of us who lament the Bills' defensive drafting time and time again, this draft class is MUCH stronger with defensive prospects, including safety, corner, linebacker, and even right across the D-line....
Prospect-wise, we might be looking at a "throw your beer" draft like the one below where the BPAs might not include any O-line options at all... OR we'd be reaching for lesser talent.
Round 1: WR Zay Flowers
Round 2: BPA Pass Rusher
Round 3: BPA Cornerback like Hodges-Tomlinson
Round 4: BPA Runningback
Round 5: Linebacker Dorian Williams
Round 6: Safety Trey Dean III
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Hi All,
I hesitate to start another thread (I've started a few in recent days), but I'm putting the question out to the fellow draft geeks. While I've been looking at the draft class, a few things have been standing out that makes me rethink the approach to the FREE AGENCY and draft.
1. Runningback is a pretty strong group in my opinion, with quality backs projected to be available fairly deep, even through round 6 or so. I think Singletary has to WALK, let Cook get a kick at the can, with Hines and a mid round draft pick nipping at their heels.
2. WR seems pretty good through round 3. I agree with Beane that we can trust Davis to rebound, and I REALLY like Shakir. I'd add an AFFORDABLE free agent to the mix, and see if there is a quality WR somewhere in the draft.
3. This draft is very strong with Safeties. Poyer really wants out from what it seems... so Safety is a must draft EARLY or nab a quality replacement in the FA.
4. Linebacker looks pretty strong as well, through rounds 3-4, so Tremaine could be replaced via the draft.
5. Backup QB: I like a few options as deep as round 6.
6. Pass Rush: LOTS of great options in this draft, very deep.
7. DT: Not a huge need for the team, but some late round talent available.
Which brings me to the main point. I like quite a few OTs, OGs, and OCs (BUT NOT VERY MANY, deeper in the draft!!!). I think this is a weaker draft for O-linemen than what we'd like. Considering the many teams in need of O-linemen, I feel that it will be slim pickings for teams looking for immediate starters, especially outside of round 3.
I think that it would be pretty irresponsible for Beane to roll the dice on getting lucky and landing more than one TOP O-lineman prospect. We arguably need THREE new starters and we will not get all of those in the draft.
I think the vast majority of FA money needs to be invested into TWO top O-line free agents. Let's shore up Right Tackle and ONE Guard spot, so that we won't be forced to REACH in this draft for O-linemen, and failing to add BPA talent at other positions of need.
Looking forward to the Free Agency flurry, and hope we come away with TWO established, dominant O-linemen.
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5 hours ago, Richard Noggin said:
Sorry your conversion from LB to S didn't work out. Usually it goes in the opposite direction, from NCAA S to NFL LB (like Matt Milano, Thomas Davis, Brian Urlacher, etc.).
Good thing Benford is a big, physical CB making the switch. Think of Aaron (AJ) Williams; limited as a boundary CB, but gifted as a SS.
Yeah, I'm only 5'10.5.... and couldn't get my weight any higher than 200lbs (at best) at that time. Way too small for college linebacker.
I'm all for players getting tried at different positions, but not just for team need. I think the switch should only be considered if the player is not playing well at the position he was drafted for. It's kind of a "last chance" scenario IMO.
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The longer I look.... the weaker this O-line class looks. Hoping we address the O-line heavilly in the free agency so that we don't have to rely on this draft.
Wouldn't it be nice to have a new right tackle and a new OG in free agency as INSTANT worry-free upgrades?
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Just bumping this topic now that Carson Wentz was released by the Commanders.
I'm not sure if Wentz believes he's starting material still but his options are becoming limited I think. At this stage, he may consider a lesser contract just to stay in the NFL, and I don't think that many here would argue he's an upgrade to Case Keenum.
Knock
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that nothing ever happens to Allen.... but we need a better backup.
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Great draft, except for round 1 in my opinion.
I worry about Jaxon and the hamstring issues. Will he be "Christian Watson" from the first 8 games of this season where he just could NOT stay on the field, had mental lapses, drops, running wrong routes?? Kadarius Toney also had chronic hamstring issues and it shuttled him right out of New York.
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Will he be the "Christian Watson" from the latter half where he finally got it together?
Personally, I don't want the Bills to gamble on that one.
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Earlier I said that I wanted Orlando Brown from that list.
On second thought, I think we keep Left Tackle intact on our OL and target RIGHT tackle Mike McGlinchey on the other end. Guards... I'm less interested in this free agent period, which makes me put a HIGHER value on OG's in this draft. Bump up those OG's by 10-ish slots on your Big Boards people... That's where we improve the interior OL this offseason. Draft OG, maybe even two within the first three rounds.
OG
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OC
Not flashy but wouldn't that be a surprising sight that would really help the team in my opinion. I'm not saying this is THE must do approach at all... but I would not be upset with it. Linebacker, and Corner, possibly safety, DL or WR should also be considerations IF the right player slips to the Bills.
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This draft has some good safety prospects, and I'd be fine with even a first round pick. If you lose an all pro safety, the team needs to make an effort to replace him.
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3 hours ago, freddyjj said:
OK I believe you may have Bills 2022 6th Rd pick Christian Benford, CB Villanova confused with Bills 2022 3rd Rd pick, Terrel Bernard, LB Baylor
yep. thanks.
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Benford at safety? Worth a shot but playing Safety is a COMPLETELY different football game compared to linebacker. I was tasked to make that position switch, and it was a disaster.
Maybe he has the skills..... I didn't. LOL.
Worth a try.
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5 minutes ago, LEBills said:
Diggs, Gabe and Shakir are the only ones you hold onto. And if you can get something decent for Gabe you do it IMOI'm not giving up on Gabe just yet. It's his contract year so he'll be playing for the contract of his life.... why miss out on that... and if he's not playing well, Shakir sees the field more. I think Shakir is going to be special.
I'd also keep Kumerow as the 5th WR. They can't all be WR1's.
I complain too. But remember what it's like to have JP Losman as the starting QB, missing the playoffs time and time again...
Perspective.
With this roster, we're in the middle of what would be called "1st world problems" outside of the NFL. I'm good with that, but want to see a Superbowl win.
WR Allen Robinson available, Rams willing to eat salary
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Hardman would be a huge steal. YES.