Punching Bag Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Technically ALL 3D chess is 4D chess as well. The fourth dimension is time. Played chess in high school including 3D chess well enough to be rated a master and I beat a grandmaster once (in 2D chess). Used to play multiple games simultaneously in tournaments but that was a LONG time ago, before Bills Superbowl appearances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Captain Murica said: Beane playing 4-D chess... He does look a little like Sheldon on screen!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Captain Murica said: Beane playing 4-D chess... I hate that phrase! 4th dimension is time. When did TBD make this fetch because I literally never hear the term elsewhere. He's playing 5D chess IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I am sure they knew LA would be a potential landing spot for him, so they traded up and didn't want to risk it waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaT Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I loved this sentence: "There were surprises, arguments, challenges, and when it was all said and done, the Chargers still walked away from draft weekend with the potential to have every draft pick contribute." Well duh! Every single team has the potential to have every draft pick contribute unless they took someone who is injured. What a dopey statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabden Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 If the Chargers would not have picked him, Dallas would have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 8 hours ago, Captain Murica said: Beane playing 4-D chess... Nah. Not a fan of moving up as a draft strategy. Like the player taken just fine, but he wasn't the only guy in the draft. Beane may have had an idea of who was waking whom, but still not sure it justifies the trade-up, unless Edmunds is a HOFer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIZ Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Beane had said they do multiple mock drafts where someone is assigned a specific team(s) and each person is responsible for assessing that teams needs/roster. Then each person explains why they went with each pick. He said it is a good practice and it is sometimes eye opening. I think they had a good idea Edmunds or James was the Charger's target. 21 minutes ago, Fadingpain said: Nah. Not a fan of moving up as a draft strategy. Like the player taken just fine, but he wasn't the only guy in the draft. Beane may have had an idea of who was waking whom, but still not sure it justifies the trade-up, unless Edmunds is a HOFer. I like the pick. It was a huge need. Beane said Edmunds was the pick at 12 if they didn't trade up for a QB. In the Bills minds, they got two top 12 picks. I wonder who they would have got if they stayed at 22? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 9 hours ago, Captain Murica said: Beane playing 4-D chess... 7 hours ago, PetermanThrew5Picks said: I hate that phrase! 4th dimension is time. When did TBD make this fetch because I literally never hear the term elsewhere. He's playing 5D chess IMO Inter dimensional Chess people!!! Beane doesn't mess around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthNYfan Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 9 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Our WR coach from last year is there now. That’s all I can think of with connections with this regime. Well if he's as good at keeping secrets as he is at coaching WRs then a leak is almost certainly in the cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 to the OP - Did they? Or was Beane just being proactive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Beane definitely made the right move going up to get Edmunds. His closing burst, his range in coverage, and the frame he has are all something teams covet today. Thing is he can still add 10lbs and not lose a step. He will be a 6'5", 260lb LB who can still run in the 4.5's. The young man is gonna be a beast in this defense for years to come. I'm excited to see him and Milano together on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Fadingpain said: Nah. Not a fan of moving up as a draft strategy. Like the player taken just fine, but he wasn't the only guy in the draft. Beane may have had an idea of who was waking whom, but still not sure it justifies the trade-up, unless Edmunds is a HOFer. A player has to go to the hall of fame to justify trading up 6 spots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: A player has to go to the hall of fame to justify trading up 6 spots? It's a ridiculous take. If Edmunds is even just a Pro Bowl player, it was worth the trade up, for just an additional 3rd round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Doc said: It's a ridiculous take. If Edmunds is even just a Pro Bowl player, it was worth the trade up, for just an additional 3rd round pick. They also got a 7th in return so it was 22 and a 3rd for Edmunds and Proehl. Don’t see the need to have Edmunds be inducted into the HOF for it to be a good move. Edited May 1, 2018 by YoloinOhio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billschinatown Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 7 hours ago, BubbaT said: I loved this sentence: "There were surprises, arguments, challenges, and when it was all said and done, the Chargers still walked away from draft weekend with the potential to have every draft pick contribute." Well duh! Every single team has the potential to have every draft pick contribute unless they took someone who is injured. What a dopey statement. You sure ? Remember when we drafted Kolby Listenbee AND Shaq Lawson ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickrage Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 10 hours ago, HappyDays said: The Bills ran a bunch mock drafts and defended their picks as if they were the team's GM. They know every team's needs going in so they can jump in front of anyone looking for the same player. IIRC we jumped ahead of Carolina last year to draft Jones. and Dawkins i believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I don't think McBeane are going to be out-worked in draft prep by any other team. This stands in stark contrast to the previous GMs and personnel types like Whaley, Nix, and Modrak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Wagon Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I read about these teams doing so many mock simulations then having something happen they never could have predicted. Seems like they should wise up and have a drunk person make the draft picks for the Raiders and Browns in the simulations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 1 hour ago, ShadyBillsFan said: to the OP - Did they? Or was Beane just being proactive? I think they may have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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