Bill from NYC

Thank you for this post. It serves to prove my point about the Bills long time obsession with defensive backs, even if other key parts of the team are lacking.

You raise a great point about Revis, who btw I was 100% positive that the Bills would draft in 2007 (not that I wanted them to lol). I had never seen him play and knew nothing about him. That said, Revis was a great player, a true superstar. He along with Mel Blount were the best corners that I can remember watching, and the Bills could have drafted him at #12. Instead, they drafted a running back (Marshawn Lynch) and the Jets took Revis at #14. The Lynch pick was almost almost certainly ordered by Mr. Wilson, in his quest to "put fannies in the seats." If the Bills, seemingly as a matter of course, draft a first round corner, so be it. I hope that it works and that he grabs an interception in the Super Bowl and returns it for a touchdown. My point is that it hasn't worked so far.

Mike Williams was an overweight RT with an ankle injury, and they stupidly took him over Bryant McKinney who was a great LT for many years. If you think that secondary positions take top priority on a team with no blocking and a poor qb (or even a great one like Josh), there is no point of continuing this discussion, so I will respectfully bow out. Peace!

Thanks for the question, and the manner in which it was asked. I could start from when our best players (Kelly, Thurman, Bruce, and Andre) all aged at virtually the same time and not enough thought was given to replacing them, No, Levy wanted defensive backs. Remember his quote, "You can't have too many corners?" True I suppose but at that time it was less of a passing league, but I digress. In 2001, we had pick #14. We had a horrible OL. They passed on Steve Hutchinson and Jeff Backus and drafted Clements who was "good." Even very good, but what "good" did it do us? In 2006, we drafted the undersized Donte Whitner ast #8. Levy claimed to have spurned several trade offers to trade down. He passed on numerous players who would have greatly helped us. How much help was Whitner? I mean really. In 2008, our OL still sucked. We passed on several really excellent blockers and drafted Leodis McKelvin at #11. In 2012, we took Gilmore at #12. We were a weak, cold weather, NFC East Team, in which two of our rivals also played in the cold. How did that work out? In 2017, McDermott (as you know Beane wasn't there to blame) traded the Mahomes pick (#10) and selected Tre White. If we did not luck into Josh Allen the next year we would be the Browns, or close to it. In 2022, we actually traded UP and took Kaiir Elem. Disaster. My thing is that enough is enough. Josh needs weapons and protection. He is carrying this team. @Simonwho IS a defensive back once told me on this board that eventually, any NFL receiver will get open at some point. You can't cover them forever. I don't know, maybe Mel Blount could have. Imo, the above listed picks tell the story, and there is more. How many games did Sauce Gardner win for the Jets? I will stop here because I am not trying to annoy Simon yet again. In short, my priorities for the team are receivers, blocking and pass rush. Corners and safeties are imo.....secondary. Jmo.

When you say comfort me To anyone who approaches Chalking up the hurt we live and you learn Well, we've both lived long enough to know That we'd trade it all right now For just one minute of real love

A first round corner is winning big,. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome

From that list Nolen all day.

Old and in the way, that's what I heard them say They used to heed the words he said, but that was yesterday Gold will turn to gray and youth will fade away They'll never care about you, call you old and in the way

Let's just draft any corner. Too bad we couldn't trade up for one!!!!

With Pick #19, The TB Bucs are probably going to upset some TBD Fans, and select Landon Jackson, Edge - Arkansas. In 2023 I saw him live. He recorded 11 tackles (7 solo) and 3 1/2 sacks. this against Alabama and he hasn't slowed down. I think that the kid will continue to improve and will be a future star. The Broncos and @warrior9are on the clock.

Love is what I got, it's within my reach And the Sublime style's still straight from Long Beach It all comes back to you, you're bound to get what you deserve Try and test that, you're bound to get served Loves what I got, don't start a riot You'll feel it when the dance gets hot

I'll take the Bucs if available. Btw, the deadline is listed as 2024.

So excuse me forgettin' But these things I do You see, I've forgotten If they're green, or they're blue Anyway, the thing is What I really mean Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

Well, my mama told me, my papa told me too Now my mama told me, Papa told me too Well, I shouldn't be here trying To sing these railroad blues Wish I had a-listened to what my mama said Wish I had a-listened to what my mama said Well, I wouldn't be here trying to Sleep in this cold iron bed

Yes but I think that both of us will agree with the fact that Josh Allen makes these players look better than they would be playing with lesser quarterbacks.

https://www.alamy.com/raquel-welch-in-kansas-city-bomber-1972-directed-by-jerrold-freedman-credit-mgm-album-image332751354.html This is the best looking woman in the history of the world. I saw her up close years ago and she actually winked at me. I froze and couldn't move my legs.

Absolutely. Virtually every male in my age group had a crush on her. Do you remember Karen Valentine from Room 222? https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0884259/mediaviewer/rm3000870912/?ref_=nmmi_mi_23

Well, the only person talking about love thy brother is the preacher And it seems nobody's interested in learning but the teacher Segregation, determination, demonstration, integration Aggravation, humiliation, obligation to our nation Ball of confusion Oh yeah, that's what the world is today Woo, hey, hey

Get this train Know you'll be glad you came Hit the track Party hard there and back Leave your worries behind (leave your worries behind) 'Cause rain, shine, won't mind We're ridin' on the groove line tonight

Imagine what Josh could do with more weapons.

What a sad, horrific story. Sadly, I have seen people who had similar experiences. I hope that somehow the person that you speak of will be OK.

Every morning there's a halo hangin' from the corner Of my girlfriend's four-post bed I know it's not mine but I'll see if I can use it For the weekend or a one-night stand Couldn't understand How to work it out Once again as predicted, left my broken heart open And you ripped it out

The above is really not a given. We all know every team has multiple injuries every season. If the Bills see an OT that they have a really high rating on it wouldn't be a mistake to draft him imo. Dion Dawkins is playing very well, but he will be 31 in April. This isn't old but again, injuries do occur and imo; the most important things that the Bills can do are to protect Josh Allen and provide him with weapons. Using our best draft picks on the secondary is Jauron style "playing not to lose." Of course, this is jmo.

It wouldn't shock me but I expect one DT in the first 3 along with two DBs. Wait and see. Maybe this will be 2006 revisited.

Not enough defensive backs on that list. They need to pick up the pace.