Ian Rappaport chimed in on it as well on his Twitter.
If Bradford can get a clean bill of health (and that's a HUGE 'if') - he's the most naturally gifted QB available.
I like McCarron for that very reason. He's last year's Mike Glennon. If we sign Josh McCown or Matt Moore (or nobody) - the league's going to know we're all in on one of the top guys in the Draft.
But with McCarron, there's legitimate reason to believe he might be the guy (like people thought with Glennon). But I don't think signing him precludes us from moving up.
And if our trading partners think it's possible we could back away from the table at any point, it makes negotiations easier. If they know we absolutely HAVE to get Darnold/Rosen/Mayfield/Allen - it puts us at a disadvantage.
The thing I like about McCarron is that he's like last years Glennon. If we sign McCown or Matt Moore or something - everyone knows we're going to be taking a QB and probably high.
But with McCarron - there's that bit of unknown. Other teams will wonder - "Is he their guy or are they drafting someone?".
Provides a fraction of leverage if teams think it's a possibility you could walk away from the table and stand pat with what you have.
I'm not reading much into it. Him re-signing just doesn't make sense to me for any party involved. Neither he nor Vontae Davis would sign up to be the third outside Corner off the bench or the Nickel. And paying either guy what it would take to get them just to have depth is a waste of resources that should be allocated elsewhere IMO.
I'm with it until the Ragnow part.
Ryan Groy played really well at Center in 2016, when asked to fill in for Eric Wood. He played good enough that another team tried to sign him as an RFA and we matched the contract.
In my opinion, we already have our Eric Wood replacement. I wouldn't draft another Center until Round 4 or 5. I'd spend that 2nd elsewhere.
If they can get anything for him, yes, he's gone. The only question is whether anyone wants to trade an asset for his contract. I'd expect a 4th or a 5th based on injury history and the team picking up his expensive deal. Kinda like the Dareus deal.
I really want to see a trade up just to see Hapless Bills Fan's head explode. This is at least the third post i've seen you make voting down on the idea.
No shot on Ragnow. But we matched Ryan Groy's offer sheet to keep him for a reason. I don't like the idea of spending a 2nd on a Center when we have Groy on the roster.
Just posted on Twitter:
@JeremyWGR: Twitter trade offer -
Bills #21, #22, Dion Dawkins, and next years 2nd round pick to NYG for #2. Who says no?
Ittakestime - are you Jeremy White?
I hope that IF McBeane were thinking of bringing him back that this gives them pause. Let him walk. I'd rather gamble on a mid round pick or FA than settle for Preston Brown's production at MLB.
Yeah, he traded Bledsoe to us. Because he felt like he was on the downslope and damaged goods.
So, yes, Belichick would trade us Gronk. If he felt Gronk was a broken down horse. In which case - why would you want him?
Preston Brown stays on the field. Never ever gets hurt.
... that's about the extent of my Preston Brown positivity. Honestly don't care if he stays or goes. Dude's JAG.
Johnson was more than adequate at Nickel. When Tre, Gaines, and LJ were on the field - it was a no fly zone. The problems occurred when Wright would have to fill in for EJ. Which was too often for my liking.