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    And now the plan is a lot clearer...

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    20 hours ago, The Red King said:

    Three picks into the draft and I think Beane's plan for the Bills is coming into focus.  It's obviously a multi-year project, but talk of this upcoming season being a sacrifice or a wash is about as accurate as last season being a tank job.  The off-season and draft have helped reshape the roster, and the culture.  Players who were seen as problematic or lazy are being shipped off and replaced with solid, hard workers.  We passed on Rosen because he lacks the character that Buffalo is after.  Last season the Bills overachieved with a "Us vs. the World" mentality, with each player being a cog in the machine.  Beane and McD are looking for players with a matching mindset.  Rosen whined about not being picked in the top #3, Phillips makes it sound like he's unworthy to breath the same air as a player like Williams.  Character.

     

    The plan for the future is rapidly shaping up as follows:

    2018 - Same plan as  2017.  The defense has been beefed up with FA pickups and draft picks.  The idea being, defense keeps them in the game, offense scrapes out a win.  AJ will lead the offense while Allen takes the time to learn and develop.  We can only hope the offense and defense are better then last year's.  I think they're going to surprise people and contend for a playoff spot, but I don't think they're going to be an elite team quite yet.

     

    2019 - Endgame.  With the defense far more secure, a vast amount of freed up FA money and Josh Allen ready to take the reigns...the Bills focus on offense, buying and drafting the tools to put around Allen so he can succeed.  The defense will still be the Mean Machine from 2018, but the offense will be shaped for Allen.  The team shifts from relying on that defense and hoping the offense can at least put up enough to win...and instead looks like a proper elite team which finally looks every bit as dangerous on the offensive side as it does on the defense.

     

    ...at least, that appears to be the plan.  Time will tell if it works.  I'm just excited we have a plan, rather then throwing darts at a dart board hoping something sticks.  What's more impressive is how this plan seems to be keeping us at least competitive even when rebuilding from rubbish.  We're going to be a better team this season then people expect.  After all these years it is wonderfully refreshing watching a front office with an actual plan, successful or not.

    Isn't it nice to actually envision their plan?  Whether you are right or wrong, there is a definite plan in place to keep this team competitive for years to come...GO BILLS!

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    Mason Rudolph to Pitts

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    1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

    You're a witch.

     

    The Bills could have traded down 10 times and gotten him.

    If they wanted to groom a backup, they could have.  But they really need a starter.  Not saying Allen is that starter, but I think he has a better chance than Rudolph.

    All Josh Allen haters. Please respond below

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    15 minutes ago, rolltiderx2 said:

    Brock Osweiler 2.0.. and all that draft capital is gone. kaput.

     

    Could have traded down from 12 and still gotten the LB, WR at 22 and gotten OL in 2nd/3rd round. Backup QB later down the line. 

     

    OL is in shambles, WR corps are pedestrian. Joe Montana couldn't save this Offense.

    With only one post, I can already tell you fit right in on this board!  Welcome...

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    It's #2 Spot or no Trade-Up at All

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    13 hours ago, BuffaloBaumer said:

    With the Broncos pick wide open at 5, the Bills would have made this move already if they liked 3 QBs.

     

    This tells me that there are 2 that they would give up the farm for and we won't know that until Cleveland picks. If the Giants sit and pick at 2, the writing is on the wall for tier 2 qb. 

     

    Don't most trades happen during the draft?  The Jets trade was not the norm.  So, this really tells us nothing.

    Anyone else besides me NOW wish we had given up a lot to get to 3?

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    1 hour ago, BillsFan4 said:

    Ive asked this question a couple times already -

     

    Can anyone name a team that has traded up to #3 that far in advance before the draft? (6 weeks). I can't name one. 

     

    Theres a reason it's almost unheard of... 

     

    I still think it was a somewhat reckless trade by the Jets. They have no clue what will happen at 1 and 2. They may have given up all that just to get QB 3 on their board. 

    Are they really in love with 3 separate QBs in this draft? What are the chance 3 QBs in this class are worth that haul of picks? 

     

    Seems like a desperate move by a desperate GM IMO. I'd much rather have my GM identify their guy, not take a random shot at any one of 3 QBs. 

     

     

    This is my feeling exactly.  At 3, you may get the 3rd player on your wish list.  Not worth that kind of risk. 

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