DrDawkinstein

Other teams arent trying to poach Klein, Mancz, Fournette etc because they know those players will choose to stay where they already chose to sign as a FA. Plus, I'd bet there are a lot more feeler conversations happening than we ever know about. That is my and Mango's point. Kinda chicken or the egg at this point.

It doesnt happen because teams dont try to poach guys they know will choose to stay. Not because players dont choose to stay.

Most of the time they dont need to because it's worked out ahead of time before the new team "makes it official". They dont want to try to pluck someone just to get denied and they get egg on their face. So we never hear about the players that choose to stay. But it's pretty well assumed with these vets that get signed to the PS temporarily that they arent going anywhere else, or else they would have before. edit: best example I could find with some quick googling was Deshawn Williams of the Bengals in 2016. But even that wasnt found out until after the season when talking to the player. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2016/05/11/cincinnati-bengals-deshawn-williams-2016-defensive-line/84227460/

I'm just quoting this so it ends up on the next page as well. Great recap.

I believe we have two 6th round picks right now. One of the Rams', and the pick from the Texans. IIRC we traded our own 6th, and the other Rams' 6th in other deals. But I'm trying to dig that up now. I'm almost positive we do NOT have four 6th round picks. (But would be happy to be wrong) edit: well hot dang it looks like I was wrong and we DO have FOUR 6th round picks. According to the Buffalo News on Tuesday, which I will trust as an updated source. https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nfl/bills/after-rasul-douglas-acquisition-here-are-bills-scheduled-picks-for-2024-nfl-draft/article_fc713204-7825-11ee-a8a5-63cfdc09fe15.html First round: Own. Second round: Own. Fourth round: Own. Fifth round: Own. Fifth round: From Green Bay. Sixth round: Own. Sixth round: From Los Angeles Rams, or from Denver via Rams. Sixth round: From Houston. Sixth round: From Dallas via Houston. Seventh round: Own Strange enough, the 49ers used one of their 3rd round comp picks to trade for Young. "The 49ers are projected to get a compensatory third-round pick for offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey and another compensatory third-round pick for the losses of Ran Carthon and Demeco Ryans, with one of those third-rounders being sent to Washington for Young." https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38788085/sources-commanders-agree-trade-chase-young-49ers

Looks like there might be more to it as well. Raiders are in absolute shambles.

oof

On one hand, Josh Dobbs has a degree in Aerospace Engineering. On the other hand, it's from the University of Tennessee.

It was 55-60 last night down here for trick or treating and I definitely had my winter hat and coat on for it. 🤣

No thanks, but this does remind me of the LB we signed from the Texans who then retired once Bernard was named starter. Wonder if he's still interested....

Need to have a clip of Josh telling him "ok, maybe you dont ***** suck anymore"

For those keeping track: Rasul Douglas did play for the Panthers in 2020, keeping Beane's Carolina pipeline intact. The real answer to @Richard Noggin's question is: That will be some other team's problem because no way does White survive June 1st cuts.

Agreed he was done the moment he got hit with that injury. Bummer. It still likely is job 1 even with this addition. I dont see any needs on Offense as glaring as the needs at CB and DT on Defense.

He can only show if he's used like that again. Which mostly came from Knox being out and Gabe playing a WR/TE hybrid role instead of Dorsey just sending him deep for low percentage balls all the time. So Dorsey needs to utilize him and his skills instead of just wasting him. I'm confident there is enough talent on this Offense to give Josh a good #2 option. Even if that is "#2 by committee" with Kincaid, Davis, and Shakir. And I agree, Kincaid should and will take over the #2 spot soon enough.

Much like the improvements we've seen in Rousseau and AJE since Von's arrival, I'm hoping Douglas's skills and leadership rub off on Elam. Could be exactly what the kid needs in the CB room. I also disagree we "obviously" tried to trade him. Nothing indicates that.

Not sure if it's been posted, but here's the thread from r/NFL Comments are interesting. A LOT of upset Packers fans, and a lot of happy NFC North fans. Seems like at least on paper, the Bills won this trade.

Too early, too much trick or treating and not enough coffee. Why did I think we played the Bears this year? 🤣 Thanks for catching that.

He's already played the Broncos this year with the Packers. And now will play them again with the Bills.

Yeah, I think that's how they played it last game. Makes sense. Yeah...

Yeah it's certainly not ideal. Just the best of what we have to work with.

Good point. Look at the strides Rousseau and AJE have taken since Von has been around. Fingers crossed.

I like what we did last game with moving Poyer down to LB and Rapp at Safety. I think that combo gives us our best possible players at their best possible spots. Much better than Rapp or Dodson at LB.

We get a 5th with Douglas. Cost us our 3rd.

thanks for entertaining me during my slow work day, little thread. *pats thread on head* now look over there and watch the rabbits

The Halloween classic! Same every year!