Overdue Bill Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22589899/vontae-davis-agrees-one-year-deal-buffalo-bills Does this indicate that the Bills are starting to address their "other than QB" needs through free agency? If so, they may be considering packaging their first rounds picks to move up to take a QB in Round 1. I still hope that they will NOT do this. Better to use the picks to get a 1st round Center and Pass Rusher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 9 Isles Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I don't think a 1 year deal on a veteran cast off indicates that. We'll see. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I don’t think it’s a sign. We weren’t gonna take a corner in Round 1, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 No correlation at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I don’t think it’s a sign (although I still think that they are trading up). This Bills team has a lot of holes and still has to add a few starters in FA. Davis is the 1st if that group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuddyDark Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Not really. They have what 1 corner under contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulles Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I think it is more likely a sign that we will not make a massive offer to EJ Gaines. We are in really good position to make a decent offer to a decent CB when we enter negotiations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabel Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Even without Davis signing here I'm positive they weren't going corner in the first this year. If Davis had passed I'm sure they would have continued trying to bring back Gaines or would have gone after a few players in free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 This is a triple positive: 1.) Fills a position of need before free agency even starts. 2.) Does not count against the Bills in the compensatory pick formula. 3.) If he DOES do well and walk away after 1 year, it works in the Bills' FAVOR in the compensatory pick formula. Great work by the front office in being proactive and crossing a need off the list before March hits. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMDman Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 dont see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 29 minutes ago, Overdue Bill said: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22589899/vontae-davis-agrees-one-year-deal-buffalo-bills Does this indicate that the Bills are starting to address their "other than QB" needs through free agency? If so, they may be considering packaging their first rounds picks to move up to take a QB in Round 1. I still hope that they will NOT do this. Better to use the picks to get a 1st round Center and Pass Rusher. NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
707BillsFan Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 That Magic 8 Ball will lead you astray every time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie2times Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Good decision by the front office. I don't see it as more at this time. I'm sure we will add another corner, I don't expect that to be a 1st rounder. Davis is a nice layer in that equation, has boom potential but we need a few more layers for depth and the potential for bust. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA Grant Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 59 minutes ago, Overdue Bill said: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22589899/vontae-davis-agrees-one-year-deal-buffalo-bills Does this indicate that the Bills are starting to address their "other than QB" needs through free agency? If so, they may be considering packaging their first rounds picks to move up to take a QB in Round 1. I still hope that they will NOT do this. Better to use the picks to get a 1st round Center and Pass Rusher. No, it doesn't indicate that. The only thing it really indicates is that they probably won't re-sign EJ Gaines, or draft a CB on day one. But even then, who knows? I agree, tho; my preference is to use both 1st Rd picks on the interior lines. My broad assessment of the team would be, in order from best to worst: "We can stop the pass. We can almost run. We can almost stop the run. We can't really pass." Theoretically, improved OL and DL gets you to: "We can stop the pass. We can run. We can stop the run. We can almost pass." Then, whether through personnel or scheme changes, if the QB/WR situation can be even a little more consistent than last year, I think a lucky 9-win team can become a solid 11-win team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmalibu Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Logic said: This is a triple positive:1.) Fills a position of need before free agency even starts. 2.) Does not count against the Bills in the compensatory pick formula. 3.) If he DOES do well and walk away after 1 year, it works in the Bills' FAVOR in the compensatory pick formula. Great work by the front office in being proactive and crossing a need off the list before March hits. This before free agency and draft, and a huge hole filled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDVA Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 trading away draft capital for any of the Quarterbacks in this draft would be an anti-Viagra shot to me. None of them are Luck or Wentz. More often than not it takes three years to develop a good talent into a good Quarterback. As you well know in this age of instant gratification, every single loss there will be a lynch mob formed for the incumbent, demanding the Rook be played. Then after one bad game will come the claims of bust. Nah, give me a Dtackle and a LB, it takes 8 sometimes 9 games before the bust declaration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Overdue Bill said: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22589899/vontae-davis-agrees-one-year-deal-buffalo-bills Does this indicate that the Bills are starting to address their "other than QB" needs through free agency? If so, they may be considering packaging their first rounds picks to move up to take a QB in Round 1. I still hope that they will NOT do this. Better to use the picks to get a 1st round Center and Pass Rusher. No get the best QB, you are one of those fools living in the past. You need a QB to win in this league, everything else is second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 We were not the only team he "visited." I guess nobody else offered him more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 7 hours ago, Overdue Bill said: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22589899/vontae-davis-agrees-one-year-deal-buffalo-bills Does this indicate that the Bills are starting to address their "other than QB" needs through free agency? If so, they may be considering packaging their first rounds picks to move up to take a QB in Round 1. I still hope that they will NOT do this. Better to use the picks to get a 1st round Center and Pass Rusher. I think it means that they will not re-sign Gaines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdue Bill Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 5 hours ago, BobDVA said: trading away draft capital for any of the Quarterbacks in this draft would be an anti-Viagra shot to me. None of them are Luck or Wentz. More often than not it takes three years to develop a good talent into a good Quarterback. As you well know in this age of instant gratification, every single loss there will be a lynch mob formed for the incumbent, demanding the Rook be played. Then after one bad game will come the claims of bust. Nah, give me a Dtackle and a LB, it takes 8 sometimes 9 games before the bust declaration. Totally agree with you on this one...I am just not that impressed with this draft class. Not enough to bet the farm with two 1st round picks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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