H2o Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 What if we package our two 1st Round picks to move up for Roquan Smith? The LB from Georgia, imo, is one the ELITE players in this draft. He would be the QB of the defense for the next 10 years. He goes sideline to sideline, has great instincts, can cover, and is a tackling machine. He's a not often found type of LB who would make an immediate impact for this team. Our Luke Kuechley. Here is a nice little write up and I think most of us here watched him in the CFP if nothing else this year. Would you be on board with this move? https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/12/30/linebacker-roquan-smith-drives-georgias-defense/990880001/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I will hunt Beane down and gut him like a fish! 4 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 NEVER EVER trade up again unless it is for a QB......or unless you are in the 3rd round or beyond and giving up a 7th or something for a couple spots. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 We could just sit where we are, take another talented LB, and then have another 1st round pick to use on another talented player. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Misleading thread title, you're not the buffalo news no need for clickbait 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Fine with me but only if they obtain a relatively young starting QB in FA/Trade like Cousins, and don’t love the Top QBs In this class. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bray Wyatt Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 If we get cousins in FA then fine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 9 minutes ago, H2o said: He would be the QB of the defense for the next 10 years. I hate the idea of trading up for a LB. I’m more concerned about who the QB of the offense would be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said: Fine with me but only if they obtain a relatively young starting QB in FA/Trade like Cousins, and don’t love the Top QBs In this class. ^^^^This with one caveat...he must be evaluated to be at the Keuchly level by the Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 so we don't have a QB but we trade up for a position player? Whaley approves 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Would not surprise me at all and it would make 3 for 3 of the Pegulas' rookie GMs to be given a boatload of draft capital and promptly squander it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrymessenger Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) I think the Bills are very hot to draft a QB this year and this is a promising class. I think they like more than one guy and are prepared to move up. I don't think any of the teams ahead of Tampa Bay will be trading down and I think there will be more than one team looking to trade with them and probably for a QB - watch Arizona and maybe Washington. So it's possible that the QBs that the Bills most covet will not even be available. If that happens I could see the Bills moving up for Smith. Of course everything has a price and I don't know just how desperate the Bills are to land their guy this year. And of course Cousins could change priorities on draft day. For example the jets are definitely upgrading the QB position this year. If they sign Cousins their spot may well be up for sale. Of course they wouldn't want to deal with us necessarily, especially if they had other suitors. Edited January 17, 2018 by starrymessenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottebillsfan2 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 too many holes to fill unless your moving up for a QB. Stay put and let the draft come to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, Bray Wyatt said: If we get cousins in FA then fine On the contrary, I think, even more than his talent, that one of the most appealing things about signing Cousins is being able to use all of those five top-100 picks to fill out the rest of the roster. If we signed our QB, then we can afford to draft 5 of the BPA at HB/WR/OG/OT/DT/DE/LB/CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 ONLY position to trade up for EVER is QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, BuffaloBaumer said: NEVER EVER trade up again unless it is for a QB......or unless you are in the 3rd round or beyond and giving up a 7th or something for a couple spots. The Eagles just called. Fletcher Cox says "how do you like me now?" Clay Matthews is on line 2 18 minutes ago, kdiggz said: so we don't have a QB but we trade up for a position player? Whaley approves I would expect if they did that, it would be because they acquired a top-tier QB through FA and had a developmental QB they like later on. As far as the specific player, I don't watch enough college football to have an opinion, but if you get a game-changing guy who can "QB" your defense for years or be the lynchstone of your DL, it may be worth it. Edited January 17, 2018 by Hapless Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrymessenger Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, MAJBobby said: ONLY position to trade up for EVER is QB Cornelius Bennett says hello. Technically not a trade up but six of one and a half dozen of the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 We found Matt Milano at the end of the draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, MAJBobby said: ONLY position to trade up for EVER is QB JP Losman on line 3... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloMatt Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 41 minutes ago, H2o said: What if we package our two 1st Round picks to move up for Roquan Smith? The LB from Georgia, imo, is one the ELITE players in this draft. He would be the QB of the defense for the next 10 years. He goes sideline to sideline, has great instincts, can cover, and is a tackling machine. He's a not often found type of LB who would make an immediate impact for this team. Our Luke Kuechley. Here is a nice little write up and I think most of us here watched him in the CFP if nothing else this year. Would you be on board with this move? https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/12/30/linebacker-roquan-smith-drives-georgias-defense/990880001/ Doug Whaley is that you? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Why would you trade up for an LB? No way. Only trade up for Pass Rushers, QBs and, ONLY, if you are a piece away from an SB do you go up for a DB or WR.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) I'm against packaging our first two round draft picks for a QB, let alone a LB. The mere concept gives me Sammy Watkins nightmares. We have too many needs. I don't want to use both picks on one guy. (Then again, if we used two 1st round draft picks to get a 12+ year HOF signal caller, I'd change my tune). Edited January 17, 2018 by hondo in seattle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Have we not learned from the Sammy Watkins debacle? Possibly the worst GM move that the Bills have made on draft day in decades. I do not want to package two firsts unless it's a QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bray Wyatt Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 37 minutes ago, JohnBonhamRocks said: On the contrary, I think, even more than his talent, that one of the most appealing things about signing Cousins is being able to use all of those five top-100 picks to fill out the rest of the roster. If we signed our QB, then we can afford to draft 5 of the BPA at HB/WR/OG/OT/DT/DE/LB/CB. I am not against that either, and agree with that method, but my point was more we better not be trading up unless we have solved our QB issue before, or we are trading up for a qb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) If we use our two 1st rounders and move up, and take... a LB... I'm "done with this team" Edited January 17, 2018 by DrDawkinstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEraBills Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) To me, if it takes that to trade up for Smith, it is just like doing it for a QB. Unless you have a better plan on filling out all of the holes on the roster you just don't throw that type of capital at one guy. Edited January 17, 2018 by NewEraBills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I’d rather have Rashaan Evans AND Vita Vae/Maurice Hurst 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 25 minutes ago, KelsaysLunchbox said: JP Losman on line 3... So are Robert Griffin III, Mark Sanchez, Josh Freeman, Tim Tebow, Blaine Gabbert, Paxton Lynch and Johnny Manziel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Jay_Fixit said: So are Robert Griffin III, Mark Sanchez, Josh Freeman, Tim Tebow, Blaine Gabbert, Paxton Lynch and Johnny Manziel... Who decided to put them all on line 3? That's exactly why you have multiple lines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfod Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) If I were to step back and throw it on a scale I would say the Bills defense is a lot better then the offence. We have a defensive minded HC so I assume that is gonna be a strength. So I can appreciate your suggestion I just don't think defense should be priority. Definitely not to a degree of trading up. The weak link on the team is the offense. I think that should be the priority in my opinion. I'm kind of surprised that more people don't feel the way I do. I would want to work on my weakness not my strength. Edited January 17, 2018 by Lfod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Just now, JohnBonhamRocks said: Who decided to put them all on line 3? That's exactly why you have multiple lines! Right? They can’t play QB or decide who should use the phone. What a buncha losers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, JohnBonhamRocks said: Who decided to put them all on line 3? That's exactly why you have multiple lines! I believe it was Christian Ponder who made that decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I have 2 offseason goals, offensive leader and defensive leader. Must find QB of the future and starting MLB. I'm not trading up for a LB though. No need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I have reservations about trading up for a QB.. they better be right is all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 It's just a thought. I like Smith a lot as a player and I'm sure McDermott wants to find his Kuechley for this defense. I'm not saying I would trade up for him because I like Tegray Scales of Indiana almost as much and think he can be had @ 21 or 22. This is something I could see happening though if they really feel Smith is that important a piece of the defense so I threw it out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrymessenger Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Regardless of how we feel about trading up, the Bills will do it for a player they like if they see value in the trade. And it doesn't have to be a QB (though this year it very well may be). They traded up for Zay Jones for cripessake. And they did it with JuJu still on the board. I would trade up for Smith before Zay, and I like Zay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 H2O in the brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 What if Mayfield Falls to 20? Do we trade down pick 21? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob16151 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Magox said: Have we not learned from the Sammy Watkins debacle? Possibly the worst GM move that the Bills have made on draft day in decades. I do not want to package two firsts unless it's a QB. Really?? Aaron Maybin,and Erik Flowers say hello. Oh look over there it's Mike Williams,and Donte Whitner.......The list just keeps going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWins Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said: If we use our two 1st rounders and move up, and take... a LB... I'm "done with this team" I'll second that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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