dave mcbride

Arguing who is the “bigger fan” is a chump’s game. Everyone here is a fan in their own way. I think Nabors is the best receiver in the draft.

Fair point, and I’ve always thought this way. BUT the reason I’ve thought that way is that GMs and coaches are always close to being fired, and giving up a year in terms of a delay on a pick is from their perspective an increase in the chances they’ll be fired. The assumed discount in this sort of situation has always related to the decline in job security for decision makers/coaches. In the case of Beane and McDermott, though, I don’t think that’s remotely a possibility. They will be with the Bills in 2025. Dude, this line of argument is so tired. Give it a rest, seriously.

All true, but I feel it’s very necessary to say that Diggs’s catch of the two point conversion that put the Bills up 29-26 in the 13 seconds game was a) not recorded as a catch and b) an effing spectacular catch. Plus while it wasn’t with the Bills, he made the best postseason catch-and-run td reception in this millennium.

Not sure this has been posted yet (I don’t have time to search), but it’s good: https://theathletic.com/5387835/2024/04/03/stefon-diggs-trade-bills-texans-attitude/

Wow - I missed that. Thanks for reposting.

I am not going to write this year off, but I don’t see them as favorites to win the division right now.

Wow.

I think that’d be a terrible trade UNLESS they truly, truly believe (like some) that Nabors is the best WR prospect to come out since Chase. A lot of people have him higher than Harrison.

Wow, the Bills didn’t get very much for him. I also don’t see how a 2025 second rounder amounts to much ammo in any trade-up scenario.

Agreed, but you and I ain’t him. 😉

Because he’s not talented enough for the NBA. Scroll down: https://fansided.com/posts/2024-nba-draft-scouting-report-dj-burns-jr-01htdj8djxmc

This offseason, they signed Ravens starting guard John Simpson. They traded for Ravens longtime starting RT Morgan Moses. They signed all-pro LT Tyron Smith, who did miss four games last season but was otherwise dominating. They have 2023 2nd round pick Joe Tippman at center, and the highly talented Alijah Vera-Tucker, who is now healthy, will be the other guard. Their problem is no longer offensive line; it’s second receiver. However, this is a great receiver draft and they have the 10th pick.

Wow. Good player. I wanted the Bills to consider him a couple of years ago. I am actually getting a little concerned about the Jets. Yeah, I know, they're the Jets, but they are undoubtedly amassing talent and if Rogers is healthy, he'll likely be an upper echelon QB still because of his incredible arm and on-field intelligence.

Achilles injuries ain’t what they used to be. People come back all the time now, and in less than 12 months. The surgery/treatment is leagues better than it was 12-15 years ago.

Well ... the pass rush basically won the 2022 regular season for us game in KC. Miller was a beast in that game and forced the final pick.

The Bills are not going to give up a fifth year option by dropping out of the first. It's FAR too valuable if the player turns out to be good (and the Bills will assume he will be because they'll be spending a first round pick on him).

I don't have a dog in the Legette fight because I don't know enough, but this scouting report does raise some red flags given what sort of player Beane says he wants at the position: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10095835-xavier-legette-nfl-draft-2024-scouting-report-for-south-carolina-wr.

I look at it differently than you. My take on what he's saying is that we had a guy in Davis who was not versatile and -- just as importantly -- not really on-field smart given how many times he and Allen weren't on the same page regarding option routes (and I'm assuming Allen was making correct reads). There are a lot of option routes in the Bills offense, and I think the Bills are totally done with losing games because their X receiver made the wrong decision on an option route (and I think this goes back to the final play of the Vikings game in OT in 2022). The Bills are not moving away from this system because it obviously works if you have the right players -- and the Bills have the right QB and the rest of the right players (Kincaid, Samuel, Diggs, Shakhir).

The Bills put a LOT of stock in RAS scores (because you can't coach physical ability/speed), and Legette's is very high. But Mitchell's is higher, and I won't be surprised if he's the pick (provided he's within reach): https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2024-nfl-combine-top-wr-performers-by-ras/

Tyron Smith, who was a second-team all-pro last season.

From the way you describe him, he sounds like the next version of Keyshawn Johnson (who wasn't blazing): 6'4", 211 lbs to Harrison's 6'4" 205 lb frame. Johnson went #1 overall and had an excellent career, but he wasn't generational: 814 receptions, 10,571 yards, a few pro bowls but never a first- or second-team all pro. Johnson's career suggests he was a top 15 or so talent. Ironically, Marvin Harrison, Sr., far better statistically but with one of the best QBs ever throwing to him (which needs to be factored in), went #19 that season. People talk about this being a good receiver draft, but check out 1996: 1 - Keyshawn Johnson (814 receptions, 10,571 yards, 64 tds) 7 - Terry Glenn (593 receptions; 8823 yards, 14.9 career ypr) 18 - Eddie Kennison (548 receptions; 8,345 yards, 15.2 career ypr) 19 - Marvin Harrison (HOF) 24 - Eric Moulds (764 receptions, 9,995 yards, all-pro (second team) twice) 31 - Alex Van D yke (bust) 34 - Amari Toomer (668 receptions, 9,497 yards; 14.2 career ypc; huge game in the SB vs the 19-0 Pats) 41 - Bryan Still (bust) 43 - Muhsin Muhammed (860 receptions, 11,438 yards, 62 TDs) 52 - Bobby Engram (650 receptions) 56 - Derrick Mayes (bust; one decent season in Seattle in 1999) 89 - Terrell Owens (HOF) ... 135 - Joe Horn (603 receptions; 8,744 yards, 14.2 ypr, 58 TDs) 153 - Jermaine Lewis (great career as a returner; 2-time all pro)

Now THAT was pretty amazing!! The one thing that puzzled, me though, was Jeudy's response in which he used "ninja." I assumed he was using it as an acronym, and the acronym traditionally stands for "no income, no job, no assets." 🤔

Mack was pretty awesome for the Bears in 2018 and 2020 - all pro both seasons and finished second in DPOY voting in 2018. He had his highest AV rating in 2018 (17, which is really high) in 2018. The Bears went from a decent defense in 2017 to the #1 defense in the league in 2018, when he joined. He was the key reason. He's sneakily putting together a HOF fame career: 101.5 sacks so far and a cumulative AV total of 116. Last season was ridiculous: 17 sacks, 10 (!) passes defensed, 5 forced fumbles, and 21 tackles for a loss. From The Athletic's Chargers beat writer a couple of days ago: "They kept Mack, who turned 33 in February. This likely came down to the tape and the upside. Mack was a truly dominant player last season in all facets of the edge position. There is no other way to state it. His impact on games week after week was monumental, against the run and as a pass rusher. He was healthy after dealing with the lingering effects of 2021 foot surgery in his first Chargers season. As a result, Mack looked like a top-10 edge rusher in the league in 2023. The tape showed a player who can continue playing at that level. He is worth paying for. The Chargers agreed with that assessment."

He tore it on September 23, 2023 - third game of the season.

What do folks think? I viewed as a player with clear #1 WR talent but he's coming off an ACL tear. I don't know how bad it was (as we all know, some are worse than others), but if he's healthy he'd be interesting. He's a much better version of Gabe Davis IMHO. He's nearly 29 and a half years old, though.