[Vague Title]We need to every year

[Buffaloed in Pa]

Draft a Q.b. somewhere in the 1st to 3rd round every year ,until we get it right. It`s getting old and so am I.

[jeffismagic]

The Bills have only drafted a QB in the first 3 rounds twice in the last 10 drafts.

 

2013 EJ Manuel

 

2007 Trent Edwards

 

If you say a QB in the first 2 rounds then only one time this decade.

 

Expect another year to go by...

[Buffaloed in Pa]

The Bills have only drafted a QB in the first 3 rounds twice in the last 10 drafts.

 

2013 EJ Manuel

 

2007 Trent Edwards

 

If you say a QB in the first 2 rounds then only one time this decade.

 

Expect another year to go by...

Duh Bills..........next years Qbs are better .....ever hear that before ?

[jeffismagic]

Duh Bills..........next years Qbs are better .....ever hear that before ?

 

I expect to hear it next year too! Oh, so and so stayed in school. Rosen is fool's gold, etc. Let's get our guy in 2019. Then in 2019 I expect to hear wait till 2020.

[Buffaloed in Pa]

 

I expect to hear it next year too! Oh, so and so stayed in school. Rosen is fool's gold, etc. Let's get our guy in 2019. Then in 2019 I expect to hear wait till 2020.

Every year. Even on here.

[CDogg20]

Hmm I think ive seen this thread before

[Eric Moulds on my A**]

I'd rather not throw away a pick early on in the draft this year. Chad Kelly in the 5th would be suitable for our situation.

[Lothar]

I think T.O. retired already but you never know ...

[BillsFan4]

I think you have to be smart with your QB picks in the first 3 rounds. IMO You can't just say "we are going to draft a QB with one of our first 3 picks every year". You have to look at each individual draft, and then see how that draft plays out and who is available when you pick. I don't see where it would be that great of an idea to force a QB pick just so you could say you drafted a QB.

 

You should be getting a player who can contribute right away with 1st - 3rd round picks. If you're using one of those picks on a QB (who may or may not deserve to be picked that high) every single year, your team depth is going to take a big hit. Plus you have to allocate roster spots to all these QBs. By next year the Bills would probably be having to carry 4 QBs (Tyrod, Cardale, QB pick this year & next year's) and then having to cut 1 the following year. How do guys ever get a chance to develop that way? How do you split up reps? Which QB do you give up on before their rookie deal is even over?

 

I agree the Bills need to take chances on QBs in the draft. But I think you have to let the draft come to you. You can't just force a QB pick no matter what.

[Buffaloed in Pa]

I think you have to be smart with your QB picks in the first 3 rounds. IMO You can't just say "we are going to draft a QB with one of our first 3 picks every year". You have to look at each individual draft, and then see how that draft plays out and who is available when you pick. I don't see where it would be that great of an idea to force a QB pick just so you could say you drafted a QB.

 

You should be getting a player who can contribute right away with 1st - 3rd round picks. If you're using one of those picks on a QB (who may or may not deserve to be picked that high) every single year, your team depth is going to take a big hit. Plus you have to allocate roster spots to all these QBs. By next year the Bills would probably be having to carry 4 QBs (Tyrod, Cardale, QB pick this year & next year's) and then having to cut 1 the following year. How do guys ever get a chance to develop that way? How do you split up reps? Which QB do you give up on before their rookie deal is even over?

 

I agree the Bills need to take chances on QBs in the draft. But I think you have to let the draft come to you. You can't just force a QB pick no matter what.

Looks to be working wonderfully......Hmnnn

[LABILLBACKER]

If you don't buy lottery tickets you'll never win. The more you buy the better your chances. Qbs can be found in any round, so don't use that as an excuse. Last I checked it's still the most powerful and important position in all of sports. I'd draft one every single year until the diamond is found. And I might even draft 2 guys certain years. I'd rather fail on a 5th or 6th round QB then draft some random cb or wr who probably won't make the 53 anyway. Great teams keep searching for great qbs.

[transient]

You know what we need to do? We need to, every month or so, start a new thread about how many draft picks, and in which rounds, we need to devote annually to QB. Does the word "trite" resonate here? Hackneyed, maybe? Cliched, possibly? Vapid... shall I continue?

[John from Riverside]

We are not drafting them enough

 

but

 

You cannot draft a qb every year.....you also have to take the time to groom the players after you draft them to know what you have because qbs mature at different rates

 

but we are not drafting enough of them

[WildBills]

You're right. The idiots that have been running the show for the past fifteen years should have been drafting at least one quarterback every year in the draft.

[Just Jack]

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[4merper4mer]

Looks to be working wonderfully......Hmnnn

Your way we end up with slugs like Blaine Gabbert or Trubiniski every year and other positions suffer.

[Buffaloed in Pa]

Your way we end up with slugs like Blaine Gabbert or Trubiniski every year and other positions suffer.

Like the slugs we have drafted instead ? Think....think. That's why we are always in the play-offs. All these other great picks are getting us there. Really.

[Maury Ballstein]

Your way we end up with slugs like Blaine Gabbert or Trubiniski every year and other positions suffer.

Or Jameis or Luck or Rogers or Dak or Cousins or Mariota or Carr Or Russ Wilson. Your story is cool too though, we can keep winning w Gilmore and Dareus and Mckelvin.

[4merper4mer]

Like the slugs we have drafted instead ? Think....think. That's why we are always in the play-offs. All these other great picks are getting us there. Really.

The whole "draft one every year until...." argument is goofy.

 

Name a team that employed this strategy and succeeded. Name a team that has even really tried it when you take rounds 1,2,3 seriously.

 

Every team that currently has a good QB is NOT a team that employed this strategy. The Jets have been trying it and have several QBs who were unable to supplant Fitz. They are now putting themselves in a position to try it again next year with the first pick. So their strategy gave them 5+ years of crappy results staring at a team with a bunch of nothing at QB who will have to be terrible to get a crack at a good QB.

[Buffaloed in Pa]

The whole "draft one every year until...." argument is goofy.

 

Name a team that employed this strategy and succeeded. Name a team that has even really tried it when you take rounds 1,2,3 seriously.

 

Every team that currently has a good QB is NOT a team that employed this strategy. The Jets have been trying it and have several QBs who were unable to supplant Fitz. They are now putting themselves in a position to try it again next year with the first pick. So their strategy gave them 5+ years of crappy results staring at a team with a bunch of nothing at QB who will have to be terrible to get a crack at a good QB.

Can`t win if you don't try. Most 2nd round picks have a 50 % chance of being a starter anyway.