Frat-Train 565 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Trade our 1st for Mack and a pick. DO IT. You know you wanna.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Jokeman 1,444 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 15 minutes ago, Frat-Train said: Trade our 1st for Mack and a pick. DO IT. You know you wanna.... I don't want to as that kill our salary cap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DCofNC 392 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Play the cards dealt, if there’s somebody you really love in the mid 20’s go get him. If not, go back and try to land a couple starters. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BarleyNY 1,779 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 minutes ago, DCofNC said: Play the cards dealt, if there’s somebody you really love in the mid 20’s go get him. If not, go back and try to land a couple starters. Yup. Making a call as to what the Bills should do at 30 is tough the morning of the draft, but FA hasn’t even started yet. You do your work on the prospects, set the table for some possible trades up and down and see how it all unfolds. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigBuff423 1,097 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Unfortunately, this is hard to answer until Free Agency has had some time to percolate. Beane has embraced the philosophy of addressing a team's needs in FA and using the Draft as BPA (for the most part). I love this strategy and think it's the best way to utilize the two ends of the talent acquisition spectrum. However, given the uncertainty of the Cap and the unknown with a shortened and stunted college season, this question - IMO- is even harder to answer until FA settles a bit. My thought, without knowing the information I just said was necessary, would be for Beane to either trade way up for an impact player (unlikely due to future assets being required) or to trade back, given their 30th Draft position and desire to bring depth at multiple positions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheBeaneBandit 699 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 While it depends on how it falls.....I'm a use late picks to move up a little in the 2nd and 3rd rounds type a guy. If you play your cards right you can get 3 good/solid plug and play guys that way. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethan in Portland 2,848 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) 22 minutes ago, BigBuff423 said: Unfortunately, this is hard to answer until Free Agency has had some time to percolate. Beane has embraced the philosophy of addressing a team's needs in FA and using the Draft as BPA (for the most part). I love this strategy and think it's the best way to utilize the two ends of the talent acquisition spectrum. However, given the uncertainty of the Cap and the unknown with a shortened and stunted college season, this question - IMO- is even harder to answer until FA settles a bit. My thought, without knowing the information I just said was necessary, would be for Beane to either trade way up for an impact player (unlikely due to future assets being required) or to trade back, given their 30th Draft position and desire to bring depth at multiple positions. Name one BPA pick? He drafted Allen, Edmunds, Oliver, Singletary, Moss, Epenesa, Ford, and Knox in the first three rounds the last two years. Every pick was a need pick and in many cases he traded up to get the pick. Maybe Singletary you could argue was BPA because they had Shady, Gore, and Yeldon on the roster but even then given their ages RB was a need. Just because Beane states his philosophy for the media doesn’t mean he actually follows it. Edited February 23 by Ethan in Portland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GunnerBill 20,026 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 5 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said: Name one BPA pick? He drafted Allen, Edmunds, Oliver, Singletary, Moss, Epenesa, Ford, and Knox in the first three rounds the last two years. Every pick was a need pick and in many cases he traded up to get the pick. Maybe Singletary you could argue was BPA because they had Shady, Gore, and Yeldon on the roster but even then given their ages RB was a need. Just because Beane states his philosophy for the media doesn’t mean he actually follows it. Ed was BPA. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Royale with Cheese 11,790 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 10 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said: Name one BPA pick? He drafted Allen, Edmunds, Oliver, Singletary, Moss, Epenesa, Ford, and Knox in the first three rounds the last two years. Every pick was a need pick and in many cases he traded up to get the pick. Maybe Singletary you could argue was BPA because they had Shady, Gore, and Yeldon on the roster but even then given their ages RB was a need. Just because Beane states his philosophy for the media doesn’t mean he actually follows it. An argument can be made all these were BPA as well. We already had a HUGE chunk of cash invested in our DL when we drafted Epenensa. He wasn't even active in his first NFL game. How is that a "need"? We had two RB's ahead of Singletary. Jordan Phillips was our starting 3 tech when we drafted Oliver. You can see in the Bills War Room how much Beane loved Ford. We traded up for Edmunds because they loved him as well. Lorenzo Alexander on WGR said when he spoke to Beane about it, they had Edmunds above Roquan Smith. You don't trade up to just fill a need in the first round, you trade up for someone who is high on your board. Just because you draft someone to improve a position doesn't mean it's a need. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
auburnbillsbacker 333 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 If it's close to your pick and there are several guys you love then stand pat or trade back a little. If the guys you love are going fast and furious then consider trading up. I think it all depends on the picks that are made prior to 30. It's way to early to tell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tipster19 441 Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 53 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said: Name one BPA pick? He drafted Allen, Edmunds, Oliver, Singletary, Moss, Epenesa, Ford, and Knox in the first three rounds the last two years. Every pick was a need pick and in many cases he traded up to get the pick. Maybe Singletary you could argue was BPA because they had Shady, Gore, and Yeldon on the roster but even then given their ages RB was a need. Just because Beane states his philosophy for the media doesn’t mean he actually follows it. 33 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: An argument can be made all these were BPA as well. We already had a HUGE chunk of cash invested in our DL when we drafted Epenensa. He wasn't even active in his first NFL game. How is that a "need"? We had two RB's ahead of Singletary. Jordan Phillips was our starting 3 tech when we drafted Oliver. You can see in the Bills War Room how much Beane loved Ford. We traded up for Edmunds because they loved him as well. Lorenzo Alexander on WGR said when he spoke to Beane about it, they had Edmunds above Roquan Smith. You don't trade up to just fill a need in the first round, you trade up for someone who is high on your board. Just because you draft someone to improve a position doesn't mean it's a need. Great discussion going on here, I love it and this was exactly what I was hoping for! Personally I’m of the thinking that this is the kind of draft where the Bills do move up. Having the whole culture and process being COVID affected I think it might be wise just to try and secure a safer prospect vs scatter shot a few different players. I also like what Frat-Train was alluding to because of this very reason, trade out for a proven player, kind of like the Diggs trade philosophy. If the Bills are to stay in the 1st rd then let’s make it really count and get someone who is a difference maker, regardless of position, the Bills do have a few positions that need addressing. Personally that DT from Alabama is intriguing, adding someone like Christian Barmore to our DL would be a compliment imo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Royale with Cheese 11,790 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 18 minutes ago, Tipster19 said: Great discussion going on here, I love it and this was exactly what I was hoping for! Personally I’m of the thinking that this is the kind of draft where the Bills do move up. Having the whole culture and process being COVID affected I think it might be wise just to try and secure a safer prospect vs scatter shot a few different players. I also like what Frat-Train was alluding to because of this very reason, trade out for a proven player, kind of like the Diggs trade philosophy. If the Bills are to stay in the 1st rd then let’s make it really count and get someone who is a difference maker, regardless of position, the Bills do have a few positions that need addressing. Personally that DT from Alabama is intriguing, adding someone like Christian Barmore to our DL would be a compliment imo. I think we are going defensive line in the 1st. Someone that can free up Oliver, even on the on the passing downs. That's why someone like Lorax was great...he used to rush from the inside. We didn't have that this year. Maybe that's AJE. But yes, we need to get to the QB better. You can't ever have enough guys that can get to the QB. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JGMcD2 1,429 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, Ethan in Portland said: Name one BPA pick? He drafted Allen, Edmunds, Oliver, Singletary, Moss, Epenesa, Ford, and Knox in the first three rounds the last two years. Every pick was a need pick and in many cases he traded up to get the pick. Maybe Singletary you could argue was BPA because they had Shady, Gore, and Yeldon on the roster but even then given their ages RB was a need. Just because Beane states his philosophy for the media doesn’t mean he actually follows it. It’s BPA related to the Bills draft board. Not your draft board, ESPN, NFL.com, etc. Whether you believe they’re following the strategy they have laid or not is your prerogative, but without knowing what their board looks like how can you make any assertion one way or the other? Although, if you’re trading up to take a specific player wouldn’t he be the best player on your board? I can’t think of many instances where you’re trading up and taking a player that you have grades lower than others... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ndirish1978 1,951 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 We don't have enough ammo to trade up in the first, I could see us moving up a modest amount in the 2nd, but missing a 4th stinks this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RyanC883 2,260 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) 8 hours ago, billsbackto81 said: Depending on the cost I'd trade up for a difference maker. Pass Rusher, CB or RB, in that order. I agree, but it'd have to be a day 1 difference maker at Edge for me, which I'm not sure there are any. (could be wrong). I'd trade up for the LB from ND or the one from PSU, or, if TE Pitts drops past 10, I'm trading up for him. otherwise, when I've done mocks online, (I don't trade), I'm often left thinking, eh, I could trade down here and still grab RB Williams, a great OT, DT, Guard, etc. Edited February 23 by RyanC883 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Royale with Cheese 11,790 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 10 minutes ago, JGMcD2 said: It’s BPA related to the Bills draft board. Not your draft board, ESPN, NFL.com, etc. Whether you believe they’re following the strategy they have laid or not is your prerogative, but without knowing what their board looks like how can you make any assertion one way or the other? Although, if you’re trading up to take a specific player wouldn’t he be the best player on your board? I can’t think of many instances where you’re trading up and taking a player that you have grades lower than others... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewEra 7,280 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 First preference is to trade back. If Pitts, parsons, or waddle slip to 20ish, I’d consider trading up. If Kadarious Toney, Zaven Collins, Kwity Paye are there when we’re 1-4 picks away, I’d consider trading up. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TPS 1,795 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 11 hours ago, TC in St. Louis said: Depends on who is there when we pick. A true difference-maker may drop in our laps. However, the talent between 25-40 is pretty interchangeable. So if somebody wants to jump into the end of the first and is willing to be generous, let's do it. You do lose the 5th year of control once you leave the first round, though. That may be a factor. Yes, the obvious answer to the question. If someone slides that you have highly rated, draft him; if you have similar grades for players from 30-40, trade back. If the latter is the road taken, I've been thinking about, and playing around with in the simulator, a strategy for accumulating 2022 picks. While I don't know what that draft looks like, I've been doing some trades where the Bills end up with 2 R2 and a an R3 pick in 2022. These could be used to then trade up in that draft to get a talented edge rusher. Just a thought... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tipster19 441 Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 15 minutes ago, TPS said: Yes, the obvious answer to the question. If someone slides that you have highly rated, draft him; if you have similar grades for players from 30-40, trade back. If the latter is the road taken, I've been thinking about, and playing around with in the simulator, a strategy for accumulating 2022 picks. While I don't know what that draft looks like, I've been doing some trades where the Bills end up with 2 R2 and a an R3 pick in 2022. These could be used to then trade up in that draft to get a talented edge rusher. Just a thought... Another great aspect in a COVID affected draft. Use a mulligan type philosophy this year to stack next year’s draft. That would only come from a confident and secured GM which we have in Beane. A lot to like and think about here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jauronimo 4,783 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I love the philosophical trade up or trade down discussion we have every year as if you can possibly answer this question without the context of who is on the board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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