BuffaloRebound

$13m fully guaranteed for 5th year option but have to decide in next month versus $15.6m franchise tag that you don't have to offer until next year. I'll take door number 2 and see if he can play full season.

Whats the difference between the franchise tag and the 5th year option?

I'd rather have a guy like Kizer who wants to be great than a dude like Garrett who's more interested in dinosaurs. Garrett to me has bust written all over him. Kizer might flame out too, but at least he's not going 1st overall or probably in 1st round at all.

If I were in clevelands position, I'd trade #12 and a combo of other draft picks for Cousins. You can be analytics-driven all you'd like, but if you don't have a QB it's all for nought.

Kind of agree with this. Wouldn't surprise me if Watson goes before Trubisky, but I think if Cleveland wants to be sure of getting their first choice, they have to trade up from 12. I think Bills would be happy to have their pick of QB's at 10.

Bills are actually in great shape to land a QB. 3 QB's with 1st round grades. None considered top 5 picks because of various reasons, but in my opinion the foremost of which is because none of these guys are 6'4"+. This is not EJ 2.0 if we go with QB at 10.

Wouldn't surprise me. Bortles was Osweiler-bad last year. What's becoming clear is Cleveland will have to trade up from 12 if they want Trubisky.

As much as I despise the patriots, if Gillislee is good enough for them, it should be a no brainer to keep him. Same with Hogan last year. Unfortunately Bills didn't have ability to match Gilmore. I know that Patriots aren't infallible but Bills are in no position to be thinking they are smarter than Patriots. 2 years, $6m isn't breaking the bank. Hopefully McDermott is smart enough to over-ride whoever in the organization thinks they're smarter than Bellichik.

Why would we tell patriots we aren't matching until we have to? Reports that we aren't matching are BS in my opinion.

I think Whaley has to match because it's the Pats. Can we please take out Brady's knees this year.

In what world is Garroppolo considered a failed draft pick? The guy would net a 1st rounder plus more if New England trades him. Bridgewater was on his his way to being a top 10-15 QB before injury. I'd call it a 2.5 out of 5 or 50% hit rate. People act like there's not a significant bust rate at non-QB positions.

If Trubisky was 2 inches taller, he'd be going to Cleveland at 1. He's the same size as Derek Carr. I'd be happy with Trubisky at 10. If he's gone, trade back and take Mahomes or Watson.

Don't know the statistics, but I would think teams with a new coach trade back a lot more than they trade up. If I were a new coach however, I'd be doing everything I could to get a QB if I didn't already have a franchise one. Would be really surprised if Bills don't draft a QB with one of their top 2 picks.

Reminds me of Alex Van Pelt. Doesn't look like he has a fastball. Every throw is touch. Too bad we can't combine him and Cardale into one player.

Howard might be a nice trade down option for a team like Tampa or the Giants who have their QB and are going for it. Howard is too much of a luxury pick for Bills.

Reminds me of rich gannon from a physical tools perspective. Quick feet, good athlete, strong/accurate arm, and also seems like a tough kid. Not sure I'd take him at 10, but wouldn't complain if Bills did.

Clay has 3 years and $13.5m left on his deal, none of it guaranteed. 10th pick in draft last year Eli Apple signed a 4 year $15m deal. Money tied up in Tight End position shouldn't preclude Bills from taking OJ if he's the guy they want. Clay has a dead cap hit of $9m if you cut him next year and $4.5m in 2 years. If you're not taking a QB at #10, Howard probably makes more sense than a WR since Taylor is your QB next 2 years.

If a players' coach like Carroll is done with him, no thanks.

This is a win by Whaley anyway you look at it. Player founds out his true value, and you get him for 2 years not 1 at what would've been a round 2 tender

Solomon Thomas.

Go get a pass rusher. Giants are the team who've always given Patriots most trouble because they knocked the hell out of Brady. Solomon Thomas reminds me of a young Justin Tuck. Versatile DL who lives in the backfield.

What is the point of zipping the ball against no defenders? Nobody is gonna tip or intercept the ball. Colt McCoy having the same combine velocity as Joe Flacco tells me all I need to know about the usefulness of measuring combine velocity.

I actually trust Whaley with these type of signings. Who wanted Zach Brown, Lorax, or Groy last year now most people are gonna be upset if we lose them.

This is comparable to measuring a pitchers velocity in the bullpen. Velocity during a game is much more important and only really matters on certain throws. The fact that Flacco was only measured at 55 mph tells me all I need to know about these measurements. Flacco probably throws with most velocity of any QB since Elway and Favre.

Pay some undrafted free agent to deliver late hits to Brady until he gets kicked out of game. Then do it again the 2nd game. That strategy would be more effective than anything we've done the past 15 years.