26CornerBlitz Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) QUICK HITS: BEANE TALKING TO LOTS OF TEAMS Bills GM Brandon Beane is at the owners meetings in Orlando, and has been talking with several NFL clubs. He's also spoken to Zay Jones and assures that there's time to address the receiver position. BEANE: "OUR FOCUS IS ON BUILDING THE ROSTER" (12:41) Bills GM Brandon Beane spoke to the media at the 2018 NFL Owners' Meetings in Orlando, Florida. Beane discussed some of the team's recent transactions and how the team is preparing for the draft. Edited March 26, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Bills general manager Brandon Beane told reporters at the owners meetings Monday about the possibility of trading up, "I know that's the speculation. ... We really have a lot of discussions with a lot of teams about all sorts of things. ... Right now, we're just focused on 12. We're excited. Excited to be at 12, and I think we're going to get a really good player there." Mike Rodak, ESPN Staff Writer Bills general manager Brandon Beane told reporters at the owners meetings Monday that he and coach Sean McDermott spoke with WR Zay Jones after he was arrested and later cleared from a vandalism charge. "He'll be back in Buffalo soon. It's an unfortunate situation, is probably the best way to phrase it. It was a private conversation between me, Sean and Zay, and I'm just going to leave it there." Mike Rodak, ESPN Staff Writer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicharito Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 That guy has a poker face like I've never seen before! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIZ Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 What does he mean by this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Just now, PIZ said: What does he mean by this? I think he means if they try to facilitate a two part deal to get up high enough to get the QB they want, they might not be able to make the 2nd part happen thereby leaving them "stuck". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Asked about trading up into the top five of the draft, Bills general manager Brandon Beane told reporters at the owners meetings Monday, "We wouldn't do it not knowing we wouldn't get someone we were willing to go up there for." Mike Rodak, ESPN Staff Writer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsInWilmingtonNC Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I seriously hope he is just saying all this stuff about how much they love the 12th pick in order to drum up some interest from other teams.... and that he already has a plan in place to move up for a QB they are comfortable with. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Asked Monday at the owners meetings about the Bills' depth at receiver, general manager Brandon Beane told reporters, "It's like any position. I know people -- I was asked about it earlier, too. We're always looking to find fits and bring competition at receiver and other positions. ... It's a 12-month process to build this roster. We have to make sure we have the team the way we want it [in September]. There's always an anxiety, sometimes from people in our own building, like, 'Hey, we got to get this, we got to get this.' There are plenty of times where guys come available after the draft, in June. We saw it last year at receiver with [Jeremy] Maclin and [Eric] Decker. ... So we still got a lot of time." Mike Rodak, ESPN Staff Writer Asked how many quarterback prospects the Bills have privately worked out, general manager Brandon Beane told reporters Monday, "at least three," and then said, laughing, "Three have been reported out there, so I'm just gonna say three and stick with that." Mike Rodak, ESPN Staff Writer Asked about trading up twice in the first round of April's draft, Bills general manager Brandon Beane told reporters at the owners meetings Monday, "I don't know. That is complex. Because you would have to have an agreement in place with both [teams] in order to do something like that. You never say never. If you trade to your example, No. 7, what if you get stuck there? Then what are you doing? What did you give up to do that? So you would have to know and have something prearranged to be able to do that. I'll always listen and be open to anything. I know everybody is assuming we trade up. We could always go the other way, too, if it made sense for us." Mike Rodak, ESPN Staff Writer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Wagon Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 "I'm stymied, I don't have avenue up for QB, everyone is going to be so mad, play it coo, play it cool, tell everyone how awesome #12 is, just keep repeating it." 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Beane won't be gun shy, no two ways about that. Just need the other parties to be willing to deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, BillsInWilmingtonNC said: I seriously hope he is just saying all this stuff about how much they love the 12th pick in order to drum up some interest from other teams.... and that he already has a plan in place to move up for a QB they are comfortable with. A poker player isn't going to show you his cards. This is all theater. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Asked Monday at the owners meetings about the Bills' vacant starting middle linebacker position and the three free agents who visited last week, general manager Brandon Beane said, "We still haven't solidified that and come up with an agreement with any of those guys. Those guys all had good visits. But we have not filled that and I don't expect that to happen today. But we know that's a void that we got to work on." Mike Rodak, ESPN Staff Writer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY315 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Hope we stay at 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Chuck Wagon said: "I'm stymied, I don't have avenue up for QB, everyone is going to be so mad, play it coo, play it cool, tell everyone how awesome #12 is, just keep repeating it." His nose was growing trying to convince everyone how much he was working on that 12th draft slot 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Trade up Mr. Beane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 All this came from the owners meetings? Too bad there wasn’t a thread on this already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Reed83HOF said: Edited March 26, 2018 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEraBills Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 All I can say from all of my years of watching the draft and watching how some GMs operate is maybe they think they have a good feel on what teams in the top 10 will do and that they think more than one good QB will drop to their spot or close to it. They are closer to inner circles and know what teams will do than mockers and us fans out here. Maybe we don't move out of 12 or not too far from it and actually have one of our highest rated QBs there for us, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 19 minutes ago, Chuck Wagon said: "I'm stymied, I don't have avenue up for QB, everyone is going to be so mad, play it coo, play it cool, tell everyone how awesome #12 is, just keep repeating it." 12 is awesome.....we are gonna get a quality player there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Just now, John from Riverside said: 12 is awesome.....we are gonna get a quality player there As others have said. "Poker Face" 5 minutes ago, Reed83HOF said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 19 minutes ago, Chuck Wagon said: "I'm stymied, I don't have avenue up for QB, everyone is going to be so mad, play it coo, play it cool, tell everyone how awesome #12 is, just keep repeating it." I'm smart enough to know that we don't think any of these guys is a "have to have" guy so we don't to give everything up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sven233 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) I will give Beane the benefit of the doubt for now, but I maintain that if the Bills don't come out of the draft with Darnold, Rosen, or Mayfield,. it is an big time failure on his part. With everything the Bills have done since the draft last year, the 1 singular goal of this organization is to get a premier QB prospect in this draft. They have traded away very good players, accumulated a ton of picks, and already improved their draft positron once. There is no excuse for him not to get one of those 3 guys. I don't buy for a second that the Colts wouldn't have traded with us for the right price. Yes, the Colts owner came out and said initially that they didn't want to move out of the top 10, but now there are a ton of reports out there saying they wouldn't mind moving down again. That tells me that the pick could have probably been had for the right price and Beane did not want to pay whatever it was and the Jets did. So, if the opportunity was indeed there to make a move with the Colts, and Beane doesn't end up with Darnold, Rosen, or Mayfield, all of the good will he has built with me, and a lot of fans, will be gone. I'm sorry.....but I didn't pass on Mahomes and Watson last year, trade Watkins, Dareus, Darby, and Glenn to come out of this draft without a top QB prospect...... So yeah.....Beane has the benefit of the doubt for now, but he needs to finish the job. Edited March 27, 2018 by sven233 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NewEraBills Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 minute ago, sven233 said: I will give Beane the benefit of the doubt for now, but I maintain that if the Bills don't come out of the draft with Darnold, Rosen, or Mayfield,. it is an epic, all time failure on his part. With everything the Bills have done since the draft last year, the 1 singular goal of this organization is to get a premier QB prospect in this draft. They have traded away very good players, accumulated a ton of picks, and already improved their draft positron once. There is no excuse for him not to get one of those 3 guys. I don't buy for a second that the Colts wouldn't have traded with us for the right price. Yes, the Colts owner came out and said initially that they didn't want to move out of the top 10, but now there are a ton of reports out there saying they wouldn't mind moving down again. That tells me that the pick could have probably been had for the right price and Beane did not want to pay whatever it was and the Jets did. So, if the opportunity was indeed there to make a move with the Colts, and Beane doesn't end up with Darnold, Rosen, or Mayfield, all of the good will he has built with me, and a lot of fans, will be gone. I'm sorry.....but I didn't pass on Mahomes and Watson last year, trade Watkins, Dareus, Darby, and Glenn to come out of this draft without a top QB prospect...... So yeah.....Beane has the benefit of the doubt for now, but he needs to finish the job. OK but let's admit one thing, their "premier guy" may not be who we think it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 minute ago, 26CornerBlitz said: This doesn't help at all - it actually makes it way worse. Just consummate the f-in trade... In all honestly his comments (haven't watched it yet, just based on the tweets and such) makes me feel like it is either gonna get announced as a 3 way trade or we are going to have to wait until draft day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sven233 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 minute ago, NewEraBills said: OK but let's admit one thing, their "premier guy" may not be who we think it is. Well, if they did all that for Allen, I will have serious doubts as to how long they will be employed here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEraBills Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Just now, sven233 said: Well, if they did all that for Allen, I will have serious doubts as to how long they will be employed here. Hey I don't want it to be him either but if that's their premier guy then that's who it is. YUK LOL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Just now, sven233 said: Well, if they did all that for Allen, I will have serious doubts as to how long they will be employed here. His decision with his butt on the line. He sure as hell knows that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Dude just talks like he has it all under control. Trust the process 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 26 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: His nose was growing trying to convince everyone how much he was working on that 12th draft slot I think the slight tip of the hand was saying he's be open to moving a pick from the 2019 draft. I feel like if he was totally content at 12, there would be no need to use that 2019 first... Although, I do think it could get interesting if they trade from 22 down into the teens for a QB like Lamar or Rudolph. Take a LB at 12 and then come back into the teens to grab one of those guys. I'd still prefer one of the blue chip specs but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 minute ago, NewEraBills said: OK but let's admit one thing, their "premier guy" may not be who we think it is. Problem is whoever we draft, we will have gotten the guy we wanted all along! On a serious note, I agree with what you said. However, unless it is a trade up in front of the Jets, there will always be second guessing if the guy was really the "premier guy" or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfladave Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 22 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: All this came from the owners meetings? Too bad there wasn’t a thread on this already. I'm really starting to hate thread police! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BadLandsMeanie Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 minute ago, sfladave said: I'm really starting to hate thread police! There is a protest joke in here somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 i think i may have a man crush on mr. beane. he just seems to be doing and saying all the right things right now. if the draft unfolds in a way that we can get a qb to be excited about, and a couple talented players to go with him...it may become a full on bromance. i guess we have to see what the haul is and what the price was to get it. Billieving in the process! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, BillsFan17 said: I think the slight tip of the hand was saying he's be open to moving a pick from the 2019 draft. I feel like if he was totally content at 12, there would be no need to use that 2019 first... Although, I do think it could get interesting if they trade from 22 down into the teens for a QB like Lamar or Rudolph. Take a LB at 12 and then come back into the teens to grab one of those guys. I'd still prefer one of the blue chip specs but... So 3 1's and most likely a 2 and a 3. So that leaves us: 1.) Pick #4 to Pick#2 2.) Pick #2 3.) Pick #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 15 minutes ago, ndirish1978 said: I'm drawing a blank right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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