Dr. Who

Okay. The board isn't looking too fun to my eye, though a trade back for Hopkins might seem plausible if this were the way it plays out.

I guess I don't know all the bylaws of this spectacle. If a player is selected in a prior version of the draft, you can't pick him in another? Seems odd and arbitrary.

If a trade for Hopkins involves moving back from 27 to 34, I'm tempted to take Josh Downs who is going to be an excellent slot receiver. I would trade Davis for a pick, but doubt Beane would.

Doesn't seem to be much point of a draft with trades if obvious situations that pertain to the home team never come up. Maybe that DHop trade is already a done deal . . .

Interesting. Just looked up Zach Evans profile. Adding him to the names to look out for.

He might be the pick. The folks I trust on this board are not high on him. In general, I am for upgrading the oline, so naturally I hope it works out well if that is how the draft unfolds. My critique of Campbell's mock involves the various choices as a whole. I can see DT early, but not back-to-back. This is a draft with superior TE talent and the Bills have had a few in for visits, so I think it disappointing he has no TEs or WRs among our selections.

Have you looked at Campbell's most recent mock? Don't like it. O'Cyrus Torrence G, Gervon Dexter DT, Zacch Pickens DT, Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson CB, Ryan Hayes OT, Ivan Pace, Jr LB Torrence is not a fit for Kromer and Campbell admits Torrence is a sloppy body type, then two DTs and a CB. No WR or TE, not one offensive weapon.

You trying to trigger folks? No defensive picks is metaphysically impossible with Beane and Co. Don't think Bergeron makes it to 59. Mingo might go in the second. None of them are bad picks in isolation.

I broached the subject. Apparently no one is interested.

I love Bergeron, but not so much at 27.

That seems a credible point regarding dump-offs and short slot routes. But then I think if you have two rbs on the field a lot, you might want to run the ball and I'm back to thinking they need a better oline. Really, whatever base formation they decide on they need to spend some early draft resources up front. If not in the first, there are second and third round folks (Bergeron, Mauch, Avila, Schmitz, Duncan, and Steen just off the top of my head) that ought to be considered. Pretty sure you agree on the oline if I recall past posts correctly.

You can't draft positions. This is lazy. Name names or you forfeit the meaningless game. Campbell might be there at 59. I probably wouldn't take him then. I'm not worried about LB. If I were, I'd take Trenton Simpson ahead of him.

I think they would trade up for Addison, though probably not at the price it would take to get to #20.

If I am reading the conventional trade value chart correctly, if the Bills wanted to get to #20, 27, 91, and 137 is a slight overpay. Assuming the Seahawks were even interested, I'm not sure Beane would be willing to pay that price given he only has six picks. I rather doubt it, though there is at least one player still on the board I think they would trade up to acquire.

Rosebud.

I think it would have to involve a qb, maybe Hendon Hooker?

Sort of available is often just as bad as not available.

Aside from the vulgar commode comparison, it also suggests an old style collar. All you need is a tie. Not a great look, but I don't think it justifies nostalgia for the red helmets. (I prefer nostalgia for the standing buffalo.)

That would be interesting. However, it seems to me if you are going that direction, you better have a solid oline and I'm dubious we qualify yet even if one is optimistic about the FA signings at guard. (I've been imagining 12 personnel with a player like Washington aiding the oline with his superior blocking.)

Probably. The NHL relies much more on revenue from the playoffs and the Sabres have missed for a record twelve straight years. Folks are skeptical about optimism about the team, but they really do have a terrific young core with a stacked group of prospects. They need to bring in a few solid veteran D and maybe a veteran goalie to pair with Levi, but playoffs should happen next year. They are poised to be good for a long stretch, so the financials will improve as the fans return.

He'll now bring up the onerous inheritance tax, though there are high priced lawyers to negotiate how to accommodate that hurdle. As well, if there is a change in the administration in 2024, the punitive inheritance tax will probably be greatly reduced.

That fella is one of the astute ones.

Good chance he goes in the second now.

The discussion strayed from the initial subject. You are free to pass over material you find uninteresting.

Maybe they'll trade him to us