[Tight End and Defensive Tackle Draft Depth]

Not sure I am excited about an edge rusher, but I understand your logic.  I'd really like to see the Bills take the OT Taylor if he is available at 9.  I want to see a run stuffer somewhere in the early rounds.  the Bills have not been good against the run the past few years.

[Which RB are we spending an early round pick on?]

I'd love to see Bryce Love on this team.  He wil slip to at least the 3rd round.  I'd hold off and take a chance on catching him in round 4.  He's coming off knee surgery so if he's not ready to start the season. that's OK because he can soak up alot of knowledge from Gore and Shady.

[Should the NFL eliminate the onside kick?]

3 hours ago, Augie said:

Maybe I’m in the minority, but I’m not buying it. 

I'm with you.  I don't link putting, what I would call, and artificial play in the game.  That's like the idiotic overtime rule in college. 

The onside kick-off follows the same rules as a regular kick-off so I am not sure how you outlaw it.  There isn't a special rule for an onside kick that is different than a regular kick

[My 2019 White Whale - Will Grier in the 3rd....]

I'd love to get Chris Lindstrom of Boston College in the 2nd.  He's solid technically and can move around the line if needed.  

[One player who is most responsible for Bills franchise history]

I see two "most notable" items and therefore notable faces in Bills post merger NFL history.  Those would be:

1. The four straight Super Bowl appearances & losses - the faces of the franchise there were Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, & Bruce Smith.  You might say the single memorable event there was "wide right" so you could say Scott Norwood.

2.  The first 2000 yard rusher - the face there is OJ.  

Take your choice between them.  

[Landon Collins to Redskins]

In Danny's mind he's trying to find the next Sean Taylor.  They have very little cap room and this will use it up.  They need a safety, but not at this price.

 

[Any Love for Bryce Love?]

I'm interested in him in the 4th round, maybe late 3rd.  Hopefully he'll last that long.  Before he was hurt, had had fallen off this year from last, but he showed me enough last year to take a flyer on him.

[Center longevity]

I still think the Center is the key O-Line position or at least equal to the Left Tackle.  I can not explain the reduction in years of service without some further analysis, but is it possible that some experienced centers retired over the last couple of years, thus reducing the avg years of service?  

[Cam Newton Expected to Be Shut Down for the Season Due to a Throwing Shoulder Injury]

It's a good move.  Cam Newton has looked like" Cam Tucker"  when he has been throwing the ball the last few weeks and there is no reason for him to be out there.  He's not helping the team at this point.  The Panthers are not going anywhere -- get the arm back and go for next year.  

[Who would have thought that some fantasy "gurus" would be urging putting Josh and Zay in their line-ups.]

That is a big step for the Bills, but temper the enthusiasm with the fact that the J-E-T-S are our opponents this week.  That is a big factor in any expert evaluation.

[Mock draft & FA (edited)]

11 hours ago, Joeziehmer said:

1st Round: Bryce Love

Running back out of Stanford good speed and good body awareness and vision.

2nd Round: Sam Mustipher

Cenrer our of Notre Dame good body control and agility fighting to avoid sacks and tackles for loss at the point of attack

3rd Round: LJ Scott

Bruising running back Michigan State for short yardage situations and jumbo packages at the goal line

4th Round (2 Picks)

Jalen Jelks 

A bigger and healthier addition to the line backing and defensive end core.  Which could help ease uncertainty with Trent Murphy facing recurring injuries.  Out of University of Oregon

Mitchell Wilcox

Tight-end our of South Florida a competent replacement for Clay.  Good body awareness and a target for Allen in the clutch.  

 

 

Would not be happy at all to see Love be the Bill's 1st round pick.  I don't think he performed as well as he was projected this year and there are a number of backs who will be just as good that can be found in later rounds.  One example is Jalin Moore of Appalachian State.

[OLine - offseason]

2 hours ago, ndirish1978 said:

Do you guys see high-end OL talent in this draft?  

Not alot of it which is why you need to draft it early.  I doubt you'll see more than 8 to 10 O-lineman taken in the first 2 rounds.

[OLine - offseason]

I'd like to see a 1st round pick used on an O-Lineman.  It's not a deep class so I think you need to find the jewels early - Maybe Greg Little or Johan Williams.  Of course that depends how high in the draft the Bills are.  If too hign, maybe a trade down as I thinnk both of these guys are in the 12-20 range.

[2019 offensive line & wrs]

Unfortunately there are no offensive linemen this year who measure up to Quentin Nelson last year, but I'd really like to see the Bills grab the top o-linemen in round 1 rather than try to find a diamond in the rough later.    

[Can Levi Wallace Stabilize the Starting CB Position Opposite Tre' White?]

It's too early to tell, but it certainly is a good think to wish for.  We'll need to see how he holds up against the bigger receivers and better offenses.  I am a little worried about his strength against a large receiver due to his slight build, but he is a hard worker who may find ways to overcome that.  fingers crossed!

[Kyle William's...my gut tells me he comes back.]

I don't think there is any chance he comes back next year.  If the Bills were going to be a contender next year, there would be a chance, but, unfortunately, the Bills need too much help ( 2 wide outs, 3 o-linemen, tight end,, and probably 2 DBs) to get back to being a playoff team.  Great guy and a great player, I think it's retirement time for Kyle.

[A Few Thoughts on Witten]

Witten was bad.  He said that Anderson had been with the team for 6 days - interesting since he had played in the past two games.  I agree the entire MNF team is sad.  I think it was Triplett who could not speak, but then he wasn't good as a referee either.  

The good news is the announce team gave me something else to focus on instead of the woeful Bills offense.

 

[Is there a Lawrence Taylor, Bruce Smith, Ray Lewis, etc. consensus potential caliber player in this draft?]

The closest in the area of a dominant defensive front 7 player is Bradley Chubb.  Of course, you mention Ray Lewis in your title and he was certainly not thought to be one on Draft day so that person who will become dominant may not yet be identified until they start playing.  

I think the most dominant player who will come out of this draft is on offense and he's Quenton Nelson.  

[Trade QB Poll]

The Bills need to use this draft capital to shore up a WEAK O-Line.  The Bills lost their two best O-Linemen in Wood & Richie.  Without getting someone who can play in those positions (not journeymen they have used at the line like Mills and DuClasse (sp?)) is critical to have any success.  We also have a big need at WR and LB to fill.  

[Who would you draft and where?]

I know I am in the minority of Buffalo fans, but there are too many needs on this team (Tackle, Guard, QB, WR, LB, CB) for this team to give up high draft choices to go up and get a QB.  If a quality QB drops to us at 12 or 22, then we select one and with the other choices we get folks to fill the other holes.  A new QB can not play behind the O-Line that exists today.  

[O-Line]

The Bills have serious work to do with this O-Line.  They needed a guard and a tackle BEFORE losing Wood and Incognito.  Now they are in what I would call desparate need.  The offense will not perform on either the ground or the air with this line.  For me, it now becomes a #1 need!

[2018 AFC EAST QUARTERBACKS]

NEW ENGLAND- Tom Brady

BUFFALO - AJ McCarron

NY JETS - -Josh Rosen

MIAMI- Ryan Tannehill

 

 

[Who would you like to see at QB on opening day: McCarron, Peterman, or Rookie QB?]

I'd be surprised, but not sad if Peterman was able to beat out McCarron and start, but I can't picture it happening. 

[Baker Mayfield]

I would be OK with having "The Baker" cook up some magic in Buffalo.  I like the fact that he is ultra confident, so much so that he walked on at Oklahoma rather than stick with a scholarship somewhere else.  Height can be an issue, but I think most Bill's fans remember Doug Flutie and his success in Buffalo until folks thought he was too short and when to the prototypical Rob Johnson.  That didn't work out so well.

[Browns are going QB with 1st pick]

5 minutes ago, JXCOL3 said:

There is no way the browns pass on Barkley with the first pick. They could still grab a QB at 4 or use a few of their picks to get to two and take Barkley and the QB of their choice.

I agree - the Browns will take Barkley.  He's the best player in the draft and will make the offense better immediately.  With a #4 pick as well, the Browns still can take one of the top QBs.  I hope they take Allen because I don't want the Bills tempted to take that guy.