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When should the Bills look at drafting another QB?


When do we look at drafting another QB?  

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    • This year if we aren’t too confident in Allen
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build around Allen this off-season.  Bring in young, talented OL, WR, and RB help.   If Allen is not successful next year, draft another QB.   Then we will have the framework for a QB to be successful.    I'd also bring in a QB coach ASAP.   Look at Goff pre and post McVey. 

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I say keep drafting them even if you love your starter.The Pats keep drafting qb’s and keep trading them for higher draft picks..Plus it would be nice to have two capable real quarterbacks on the team.Injuries are a reality at that position...Go Bills!!

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Why draft?!  With so many cast offs out there, the devoted fan base here will always be able to advise for a trade (sometimes even before the trade deadline), or just signing someone who's vacationing with family in the sunny south.  Hey, isn't that Noonan Peterson over there?!  Bring him in!!!

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3 minutes ago, JAMIEBUF12 said:

I say keep drafting them even if you love your starter.The Pats keep drafting qb’s and keep trading them for higher draft picks..Plus it would be nice to have two capable real quarterbacks on the team.Injuries are a reality at that position...Go Bills!!

 

We can’t do that.    Need lineman and wideouts 

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I think if the right guy falls in the middle rounds - we'll probably take one this year.

 

From a pure numbers standpoint they only have Allen under contract past this season. Barkley will probably re-sign. But they'll need another arm. And unless Allen lights it up the rest of the way - it's just smart to hedge your bets a little bit. Like Trent Edwards the year after JP Losman (not a great example since NEITHER panned out, but you get the point).

 

But as for taking another one in Round 1 - Allen has at least another season before we can be considering that.

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I’ll be surprised if they draft a QB in 2019...

 

Seems like they only want to keep 2 on the roster and I’m assuming they keep Barkley but even if he signs elsewhere then they will get another vet to replace him considering the debacle of this year...

 

Maybe they pick up an UDFA as a camp arm 

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Not this year. Too many holes.

 

Realistically, if Allen doesn't drastically improve next season, McBeane will likely be gone and the new regime would want their own guy.

 

I understand the point made about a Trent Edwards type insurance plan, but this particular coach and GM are tied to Allen for better or worse.

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You look at QB's every year. This is the NFL - Not For Long league. Even if you think you have your franchises guy, you always need a solid #2. If you have him, then you are looking at  developmental QB who could step in and play if necessary by year #2.

With the cap the way it is, you need a solid QB on a rookie deal on your roster, especially if you are paying your franchise guy in his second contract. 

You also always need to be looking for that sleeper QB in rounds 4-6 who could be the next Cousins, Wilson, Brady.

 

Remember the Skins drafted Cousins in the 4th after taking RG3 in the first. People thought they were crazy but look how it turned out.

 

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Take a mid-to-late round guy as a developmental project and potentially as a future backup.  Kind of like what Peterman should have been if they didn't push him in far before he was ready and ruined him.  If he shows promise, keep him as a QB3 or practice squad.  If he doesn't, you move on.  They have way too much invested in Allen to spend an early round pick on a QB, plus the drama and controversy it would create around the team would be a major hindrance.

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55 minutes ago, Teddy KGB said:

After next season if looks like a bum 

 

I’d agree, if he looks really horrible. Unfortunately, it’s rarely that clear and simple. The worst case is if he’s middling and flashes enough potential you hate to cut the cord....and it drags out for too long. THAT is my fear. 

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he has to show some type of improvement over the course of the rest of this year, (if he plays) and especially next year.  i still don't expect a finish product next year, but we need to see better than what we've seen so far.

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Drafting a QB in round one of the 2018 draft just isn't going to happen.  If they draft one at alol, it would be to have him on the PS for emergencies.  I think they will try to sign Barkley to a 2-4 year contract in the off season.  I think Derek Anderson will not be offered an extension.  A QB on the PS could be handy to have if there are injuries.  He will know the system and serve as a backup should Allen get injured and Barkley has to start, and he won't cost a roster spot if that does not happen.  Look for a fifth rounder or later.

 

Should Josh Allen not demonstrate sufficient improvement, I could see the Bills starting to think about a highly drafted QB in 2020.

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38 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

I’d agree, if he looks really horrible. Unfortunately, it’s rarely that clear and simple. The worst case is if he’s middling and flashes enough potential you hate to cut the cord....and it drags out for too long. THAT is my fear. 

Something like 20 TD's/10 picks 3500 yards is not too much to ask. It's not great, but it would be good enough that we'd have some confidence going forward.

 

Anything less than that and we've got to seriously think about his long term future.

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