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It is a team building vs. talent collection approach. The Bills did it the opposite way for years and where did it get them? The objective is to get the most talented players who also fit into your team vision. Early results last year are promising.

I don't know of course, but this kid strikes me as a nickel/slot guy who might be versatile enough to swing outside when needed, not the long term replacement for Davis, who is on a one year deal. They could strike lightening, you never know. I expect they will be looking to draft a corner high (first 2/3 rounds at least) in next years draft for the other starting outside spot long term.

Yes, and this is actually the same approach as last year. Clearly they are executing a plan. They hope to be competitive while they are building, but Beane has said many times this is is a process that will take some time. Next year they are out of cap hell and will have a group of young players to build on, and money to fill other holes in free agency. This year is going to be very much like last year.

You are the Super Bowl of posters as usual. I admit to liking other QBs more in this draft, but I also admit I am not an expert, and tend to think that the people who do this for a living know what they are doing, despite the hand wringing and hysteria of the causal fans around here who do not. I am thrilled they made the move to ensure they got the QB they wanted. We have been collectively whining for years about the timid approach at OBD to finding a franchise QB. Well, that's over. The cost is the cost. What did people think they were accumulating these pieces for? Here is hoping they can coach this kid up and we will be watching a return to real competitiveness by the Bills in the years to come. Go Bills.

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Watching on Roku. Behind the live feed. Sucks.

Starting to look like the only quarterbacks Beane were interested in were Mayfield or Darnold. Either that or he is playing an amazing game of Chicken. I am preparing to be very disappointed.

F...k

Moment of truth coming up.

Funny you mention that. It seems his latest alter ego was here and gone quickly.

Suspect he got an immediate angry call from his source. The Browns want to play this closely for some reason.

I am sure his agent would have explained that the Bills are in a position and likely to trade up, but I could see this kid blowing it off anyway, preferring other options, like NY. Perhaps just Bills fan paranoia, but .... I prefer Rosen or Darold anyway.

I wonder if the Bills interview was one he decided to take seriously?

You are not here to talk football, you are here to troll for reactions. You are not fooling anyone. And yes, I will ignore you but not because you asked.

Seriously, do you not have anything better to do with your time than troll another team's message board? Very sad.

Well played.

No, he is not. The top draft choice, especially this one, is in part a business decision as well as a football decision. No NFL team would have their organization's top executive out of the room when discussing final choices. It does not mean his opinion carries any more weight, or even as much, as the football guys, but it would be naive to think he would not be in the room.

Sounds like some gamesmanship by Beane to me. The Bills are in the drivers seat for that pick, if Gettleman wants to trade, and if the Bills choose to do it.

Brilliant job Bandit. Thanks for the effort. Very plausable scenario for how the QBs may fall, though there of course others. I hope you're right, at least as far as the Bills are concerned. That would be a very palatable price for Darnold.

Shocking that the President of the organization would have a seat at the table for a discussion about the most important decision the team will have to make. The decision affects the entire organization, including the business side. Of course they will want his input. Beane will make the call.

That might even give Jerry a woody sans Viagra.

Agreed. I would rather see a move for Foles than reach for a guy just because. Pick 22 may be better spent on Foles than mason rudolph, for example.

This kind of things used to be considered campaigning, was forbidden by the terms of service, and enforced. Not sure where we stand any more.

Not surprised on DD. No one was really buying that this resurrection was actually a different person. Slim pickings on the troll front for him. He will no doubt be back with a new persona soon enough.

Nice job by Whaley checking this guy out before he sold the farm for him, no?