[Christian Wade [Mod edited] has a groupie]

The Matt Breida signing makes it almost impossible for him to make the 53. Antonio Williams may even be ahead of him in the coaches' eyes. The only way he makes the 53 is a major injury to Singletary or Moss.

It's a great story with him making the conversion from rugby, but last years' lack of preseason and OTA's didn't give him a chance to get much experience. I'm excited for him and I would love to see him make big plays in the preseason again this year and make his case.

[Does Gregory Rousseau need "redshirt" year?]

I think QB is the only position where a redshirt year was considered normal, but over the past decade starting a rookie QB day one has become the expectation. 

 

If a DE can't be rotated in on pass rushing situations after being taken in the first round (barring injury) then something is wrong. Rousseau may have only played one full year in college, but that's exactly why he needs more reps. There's only so much you can learn on the practice field and in the film room.

 

If Josh Allen hadn't been thrown into the fire year one, I don't think he would be where he is right now. Rookies are valuable because they are young and cheaper than free agents.

 

I would rather put a guy out there who will make mistakes at times than a veteran who is past his prime and won't be here next season. I believe the trio of Rousseau, Basham, and Epenesa will be getting the majority of the reps by mid-season over Hughes/Addison/Odaba (if we even keep all three)

[Irritated By NFL Opening Night Game]

I like this matchup because the Buccaneers will crush the Cowboys, preventing their obnoxious fans from trash talking about being a championship team. I hope Dak comes back and stays healthy, but I have no idea why I hear so much about such a mediocre under-achieving team.

 

[Other Teams & Players You Don’t Mind Succeeding (except against us)]

Any team that's been bad for a long stretch of time. Loyal fans deserve some reward for sticking with their team through bad seasons. I hope Burrow stays healthy and leads the Bengals to a winning season. It's fun to see some new faces in the playoffs.

[Keuchly coming back? He has resigned from his Pro Scout position at Panthers.]

I hope he does not attempt a comeback. Jeopardizing his brain by subjecting it to more damage after multiple severe concussions is not worth a couple more years of playing. I hope for his own health that he is planning on going into coaching instead. Considering the Carolina/Buffalo pipeline, maybe he'll join our staff.

[Tulsa QB Zach Smith set for tryout with Bills]

Sign this guy and trade Fromm to the Packers for a 4th rounder

[Please put in. Claim for Kerryon Johnson]

The Lions left Kerryon for carrion but I think he'll carry on

[What's your top 4 pass rush package?]

I like a 3 man front with Epenesa, Boogie, and Oliver, with Rousseau lurking a step back ready to shoot a gap in the interior.

[No starters from the draft? Not exactly true.]

We have absurd depth at DE right now with Hughes, Addison, Epenesa, Rousseau, Basham, and Obada. If we go into the year with these guys I don't see how any of them get over 50% of the snaps. We tend to heavily rotate our defensive ends and I see us getting 10 more sacks this season just because the depth will allow us to keep them fresh. 

[Best 5 Offensive Lineman Could Be Interesting]

Dawkins-Feliciano-Morse-Ford-Williams is a solid line if they can stay healthy.

Forrest Lamp will fight for a guard spot this year and Spencer Brown will compete for RT next season after a year of learning.

With Trey Adams retiring and Ty Nsekhe leaving, backup tackle was actually a huge need. Bobby Hart is just a placeholder until the coaching staff feels comfortable with the progress of Brown and Doyle. Bates is a wildcard and his versatility is definitely an asset (he hasn't allowed a sack yet in 160 snaps at multiple positions on the o-line)

[SI's Breer: Morgan could head to the Panthers as AGM or VP Player Personnel]

I  guess the Panthers/Bills pipeline goes both ways

[No CB in Draft? — No Problem or No, Problem?]

I was high on Greg Newsome as possibly the best zone corner in the draft. If cleveland hadn't taken him I believe he would have been in the discussion at 30.

 

I think that the coaching staff believes that Dane Jackson can compete for the #2 job this season.

[So, what's the plan at RB?]

Honestly, I feel pretty good with our group. Moss is a solid power runner, Singletary is elusive and a great pass blocker, Breida is quick to the edge and a good receiver. Maybe Antonio Williams will have a great preseason and earn a spot.

 

I felt that the O-line just got no push last year and I'm hoping some improvements are made to the blocking scheme. I think having Feliciano and Ford healthy all year could give us a boost on the ground. 

[List of Rookie Jersey Numbers # - UPDATED]

12 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

Perfect reply!  It was after the Bills comeback game against Carolina.  Kiko had a hell of a game as a rookie.

I was on vacation and at the game (50 yard line seats behind the Bills bench) with my 2 brothers.  

Not defending my stupidity but I could of bought an EJ Manuel Jersey after the game!

To this day, I've still never bought a Bills jersey because I'm afraid the guy will get traded. Maybe once Josh signs a 10 year contract, buys a mansion in Buffalo with a 30 year mortgage, and opens a series of Tim Hortons franchises in WNY just so I know for sure that he's here for the long haul.

[List of Rookie Jersey Numbers # - UPDATED]

4 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:

Guess I need a Rousseau nameplate to cover up my drunken mistake at the Ralph's Bills Store back in 2013.

Drunken mistakes are something you and Kiko have in common 😂

[Who did you want when the Bills were on the clock in the 1st round?]

JOK or Ojulari

[[Vague Title] Mistake by the lake (1st round)]

Leatherwood just now 🤣

[Drink & Food of Choice for Tonight?]

Beer and my own fingernails

[Deep Dive into 3 First Round DE Prospects: Who should we pick?]

7 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

*whispers* “Payton Turner....”

🤫Don't say it too loud. I don't want any gm's to hear. Hoping he makes it to round 3.

[Deep Dive into 3 First Round DE Prospects: Who should we pick?]

Oweh is in the mix because of his athleticism alone, but his lack of production is troubling.

 

I like Ojulari a lot, and I would be thrilled if he fell to 30 because of his small stature. He reminds me of a poor man's Von Miller.

 

Carlos Basham has great movement skills for a guy his size. He ran a 4.59 at (6'3") 275 pounds.

 

Ossai reminds me too much of Aaron Maybin and doesn't wow me on tape.

 

Payton Turner is the sleeper of this draft class and I'm hoping he's available in the 2nd or 3rd round. Big guy with a huge wingspan and crazy agility for his size. I thnk he could develop into a Cameron Jordan calibur player.

 

[Multiple teams think Caleb Farley will need more surgery, he’s likely to fall out of 1st round, per Benjamin Allbright]

I've heard that teams don't have access to the same medical information on prospects as in previous years, and that's even more so for guys who opted out. This seems like more of an attempt to get him from fall out of the first round. That being said, guys coming off major injuries usually take a couple seasons to get right and then the value of the pick is essentially cut in half.

[Call your shot: Who will the Bills pick in the 1st round?]

41 minutes ago, qwksilver said:

When he ran a sub 4.40 40 at his pro day the days of him making it to 30 evaporated. Need to go get him in the low 20s.

Cornerback and pass-rusher are the only positions I'm willing to trade up for. They're expensive in free agency and worth the investment. If a 3rd round pick can move us up into the early 20s and we can get us Newsome or Farley (though he may fall to us due to injuries) I'm all for it.

[Call your shot: Who will the Bills pick in the 1st round?]

Greg Newsome if he's there. Long zone coverage corner who can start opposite Tre on day 1

[Zaven Collins is my choice]

I really like him but I'm thinking he won't make it to 30. He had 4 sacks and 4 ints in 8 games last season and would be a versatile piece for McDermott to move around on defense. We put 3 linebackers on the field quite a bit once Milano came back and he would be a huge upgrade over Klein at lb and could rush the passer 3rd down.

[BOLD draft predictions!]

Eagles trade up for Kyle Pitts, then trade Ertz to the Bills for a 3rd round pick