JM2009 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 http://www.wgr550.com/articles/opinion/capaccio-10-bills-players-id-protect-if-there-was-nfl-expansion-draft http://www.wgr550.com/articles/opinion/capaccio-10-bills-players-id-protect-if-there-was-nfl-expansion-draft QB Tyrod Taylor "Even though there was a debate about even bringing him back at all, now that he is going to be wearing a Bills uniform again, Taylor offers the only realistic option for the Bills to win football games as the regular starter under center. Add to that he has a very reasonable salary to deal with for a starting quarterback ($9.7 million cap hit). So a good - not great - starting QB making peanuts compared to most starters in the league (his 2017 cap hit ranks 21st among starting QBs), that's an easy call to protect. " Interesting list. Sal Capaccio Verified account @SalSports 15m15 minutes agoMore You can make any rules you want for your own expansion draft. I went for optimal fun and debate here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 It's reasonable, my ten: - Shady - Tyrod - Sammy - Cordy - Zay - Hughes - Shaq - White - Darby - Hyde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 The one that bugs me the most is not protecting Hughes, but then again I cannot say for sure who I would replace. Probably Dawkins, but I can't take too much issue with having two solid OTs. I would have to agree that Dareus wouldn't be protected. Let some other team take on that contract if they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 It's reasonable, my ten: - Shady - Tyrod - Sammy - Cordy - Zay - Hughes - Shaq - White - Darby - Hyde I like that list better than Sals. He was exposing 3 out of the 4 starting DL, all the LBs and still wanted to remain competive. The expansion team, if running a 3-4, could snatch up Hughes and Dareus and the Bills would be left with a starting DL of Kyle Williams, Shaw Lawson, Adolphus Washington and ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 1st and 2nd year players would hopefully be exempt from an expansion draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 It's reasonable, my ten: - Shady - Tyrod - Sammy - Cordy - Zay - Hughes - Shaq - White - Darby - Hyde Dareus??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Dareus??? You never know which Dareus you'll get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Dareus??? I think the thought process is because Dareus's contract is so bad, financially, with cap hits of $16m for the next 3 years the expansion team wouldn't select him. And if they did it would clear $66m off of the Bills cap. Do you believe Dareus has played up to the contract he was given? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I like that list better than Sals. He was exposing 3 out of the 4 starting DL, all the LBs and still wanted to remain competive. The expansion team, if running a 3-4, could snatch up Hughes and Dareus and the Bills would be left with a starting DL of Kyle Williams, Shaw Lawson, Adolphus Washington and ?The way that I look at it is like the reverse of the draft. At the top you want QB, elite playmakers, elite DBs, LT and pass rush. I protected the best playmakers, pass rush (without Dareus' contract) and the young Dbs.Dareus???He's certainly a top 10 player but I would definitely expose that contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 The way that I look at it is like the reverse of the draft. At the top you want QB, elite playmakers, elite DBs, LT and pass rush. I protected the best playmakers, pass rush (without Dareus' contract) and the young Dbs. He's certainly a top 10 player but I would definitely expose that contract. Yea I agree with that. Sal's pick of Dawkins, who will play RT and hasn't played a down in the NFL, is a bit of an odd choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Yea I agree with that. Sal's pick of Dawkins, who will play RT and hasn't played a down in the NFL, is a bit of an odd choice. My next choice might have been John Miller. That may sound odd, but a young, cheap starting OL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 You can tell there are six weeks of down time when articles like this come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) You can tell there are six weeks of down time when articles like this come out. It's time for a "What would you trade for Aaron Rodgers?" thread. Edited June 21, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Expansion Draft? Did something happen that I was unaware of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I like that list better than Sals. He was exposing 3 out of the 4 starting DL, all the LBs and still wanted to remain competive. The expansion team, if running a 3-4, could snatch up Hughes and Dareus and the Bills would be left with a starting DL of Kyle Williams, Shaw Lawson, Adolphus Washington and ? In this fictional draft, is the expansion team allowed to take more than one player from a team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 In this fictional draft, is the expansion team allowed to take more than one player from a team? Sal has said 2 from each team, to help them get to 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 If I were a fictional GM drafting from Sal's list I would probably use my 2 picks on Miller & Ragland. Even though I protected Hughes, 2 young starters on rookie deals would be a better situation for an expansion team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 If I were a fictional GM drafting from Sal's list I would probably use my 2 picks on Miller & Ragland. Even though I protected Hughes, 2 young starters on rookie deals would be a better situation for an expansion team. I liked Rumblings' rules a bit better. They kept it so that 1st and 2nd year players were automatically exempt. Hypothetical Protected Players List Sammy Watkins Tyrod Taylor LeSean McCoy Marcell Dareus Cordy Glenn Charles Clay Andre Holmes Eric Wood Jerel Worthy Gerald Hodges Micah Hyde Jerry Hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Sal has said 2 from each team, to help them get to 90. Thanks. I didn't read it. I guess that makes sense in the world of Sal's nonsensical hypothetical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) <p> I liked Rumblings' rules a bit better. They kept it so that 1st and 2nd year players were automatically exempt. Hypothetical Protected Players List Sammy Watkins Tyrod Taylor LeSean McCoy Marcell Dareus Cordy Glenn Charles Clay Andre Holmes Eric Wood Jerel Worthy Gerald Hodges Micah Hyde Jerry Hughes If that's the case mine would be:- Tyrod - Sammy - McCoy - Hughes - Hyde - Miller - Glenn - Groy - Clay - Darby Edit: forgot that Darby is over 2 years (sorry Richie) Edited June 20, 2017 by Kirby Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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