*Brandon Beane Draft Presser LIVE @ 1:00 PM EST, 4/20/21*

[Logic]

The most telling comment to me is "we're thinking more long term than short term" at pick 30.

It would seem to indicate that they're not thinking "who's going to push us over the top in 2021", but rather, "who's gonna help us BEYOND this coming year, once we have to start cutting expensive vets to accommodate Allen's extension and the reduced cap".

To me, it opens the door to positions like IOL (Creed Humphrey as a potential long term replacement for Morse), IDL (Barmore or Onwizureke?), a developmental EDGE prospect, even LB. It also doesn't close the door on the already perceived "favorites" at 30, like CB or WR. WR, actually, is a pretty interesting possibility. Sanders is only on a one-year deal and Beasley isn't exactly a spring chicken.

Edited April 20, 2021 by Logic

[ExWNYer]

2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

I think he’s being calculated and wants someone to trade ahead of him to take etienne so another player falls to him 

 

Yeah. He's always very calculated and holds his cards close to the vest. Nothing from that presser told me that Etienne is "their guy". That's more people projecting their personal 'want' of Etienne.

[Logic]

I feel there's a decent chance that the 30th pick ends up being at a position that may have Bills fans scratching their heads a bit, as it's not the most immediate "need" and may already have good veterans at that position. Again, though, the cap being lower than expected next year and the upcoming Allen (and Edmunds?) extension(s) will start to make the cutting of good veterans necessary in favor of cheap labor. Mitch Morse, Star Lotulelei, AJ Klein, Mario Addison, Jerry Hughes....some of the older, more expensive vets on this team may see their replacements drafted this year.

[Big Turk]

5 minutes ago, Logic said:

The most telling comment to me is "we're thinking more long term than short term" at pick 30.

It would seem to indicate that they're not thinking "who's going to push us over the top in 2021", but rather, "who's gonna help us BEYOND this coming year, once we have to start cutting expensive vets to accommodate Allen's extension and the reduced cap".

To me, it opens the door to positions like IOL (Creed Humphrey as a potential long term replacement for Morse), IDL (Barmore or Onwizureke?), a developmental EDGE prospect, even LB. It also doesn't close the door on the already perceived "favorites" at 30, like CB or WR. WR, actually, is a pretty interesting possibility. Sanders is only on a one-year deal and Beasley isn't exactly a spring chicken.

 

The reduced cap?  TV Extension dollars are going to be kicking in starting after this year and within 5 years the cap is projected to be at $300 million. It makes sense to tie Allen up longterm now because he will be taking up an increasingly small portion of the cap as we move forward.  

[BillsSbSoon]

8 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

I think he’s being calculated and wants someone to trade ahead of him to take etienne so another player falls to him 

Hes calculated but can be a straight shooter too. Etienne is a perfect for for us. Would ignite the offense even further

[Logic]

2 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

The reduced cap?  TV Extension dollars are going to be kicking in starting after this year and within 5 years the cap is projected to be at $300 million. It makes sense to tie Allen up longterm now because he will be taking up an increasingly small portion of the cap as we move forward.  

Beane just said in his press conference that he doesn't expect the cap to go up by a huge amount next year. That's what I'm referring to. Also, I believe the TV money doesn't kick in until 2023.

Edited April 20, 2021 by Logic

[H2o]

The talk about planning ahead could be us looking at a replacement for Edmunds as well imo. Add that to the fact they are still thinking about the 5th year options, which you know they're picking up Josh's, and it makes sense. 

[ExWNYer]

He said that they will decide on the 5th year options for Josh and Edmunds "after the draft". The draft ends May 1st and the deadline to pick up the options is May 3rd. That is a tight window. Nobody realistically thinks there is a decision to be made with Josh. That is a no-brainer and a slam dunk. He probably couched it that way so as not to tick off Edmunds' camp. JMO

[Governor]

Just now, BillsSbSoon said:

Hes calculated but can be a straight shooter too. Etienne is a perfect for for us. Would ignite the offense even further

Both of the RB’s have skill sets that ours don’t possess, so I would think both are in play if they fall to 30.

[HOUSE]

We really need for this draft to be over.

[BillsSbSoon]

6 minutes ago, The Governor said:

Both of the RB’s have skill sets that ours don’t possess, so I would think both are in play if they fall to 

For sure i just think etienne gives us more of what we dont have. An explosive home run hitter. Can make the case for either one though.

Edited April 20, 2021 by BillsSbSoon

[Big Turk]

8 minutes ago, Logic said:

Beane just said in his press conference that he doesn't expect the cap to go up by a huge amount next year. That's what I'm referring to. Also, I believe the TV money doesn't kick in until 2023.

 

The ESPN/ABC Monday Night deal kicks in after next year. The other contracts the following year.  

Cap should go up by about 15-20 million next year if not more:

 

Fortunately, thanks to the new television contracts, things are looking up for the 2022 season and far beyond for everyone involved.

The Athletic’s Lindsay Jones wrote there is a reasonable expectation that the 2022 NFL salary cap climbs to at least $200 million, with the possibility it is set even higher. Additionally, agents believe that the 2023 cap ceiling could skyrocket toward $230 million.

 

https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_salary_cap_could_climb_past_200_million_for_2022_season/s1_12680_34412705

 

In terms of Allen's deal they could easily backload a lot of the dollars so it is less against the cap early on and more once the cap starts skyrocketing in years 3,4 and 5...either way, the cap will increase so much that Allen's deal will look like a huge win for the Bills after a few years.

Edited April 20, 2021 by Big Turk

[Governor]

4 minutes ago, BillsSbSoon said:

For sure i just think etienne gives us more of what we dont have. An explosive home run hitter. Can make the case for either one though.

If he can’t block and he’s a fumbler, he won’t be the pick. Be interesting to see what they decide.

[BillsSbSoon]

2 minutes ago, The Governor said:

If he can’t block and he’s a fumbler, he won’t be the pick. Be interesting to see what they decide.

Both of those things are fixable. At the end of the day id kinda be surprised if beane took a rb in the 1st anyways

[Doc Brown]

If there's one thing to bank on about a press conference one week before the draft it's that a GM will be 100% honest about his draft intentions.

[BuffaloRebound]

1 minute ago, BillsSbSoon said:

Both of those things are fixable. At the end of the day id kinda be surprised if beane took a rb in the 1st anyways

Agreed.  A WR is much more likely than a RB at pick 30.  

[eball]

I expect an Allen extension to be announced about a week after the draft. Just a gut feeling. 

[YoloinOhio]

23 minutes ago, BillsSbSoon said:

Hes calculated but can be a straight shooter too. Etienne is a perfect for for us. Would ignite the offense even further

I just don’t see him going there at all. He knew exactly what would happen when he said that and it was intentional. 

[BillsSbSoon]

2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

I just don’t see him going there at all. He knew exactly what would happen when he said that and it was intentional. 

Possibly. I gave doubts beane goes that route too. An explosive home run hitting rb that can catch outs this offense over the top, but theres a good chance both of them are long gone anyways

[BillsVet]

1 hour ago, ExWNYer said:

Need speed on D O to take on KC.

 

Fixed it for you.  Skills players and scoring are what win now.   

 

21 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

We really need for this draft to be over.

 

It was much worse during the years when Buffalo was bad.  Basically during the 2005-19 drafts.  It's child's play drafting bottom of the 1st coming off an AFC Championship appearance.  

 

Of course, the board was a lot different about 10 years ago.  Smaller more educated group for the most part.  Not so much anymore.  

[ExWNYer]

1 minute ago, BillsVet said:

 

Fixed it for you.  Skills players and scoring are what win now.   

 

 

It was much worse during the years when Buffalo was bad.  Basically during the 2005-19 drafts.  It's child's play drafting bottom of the 1st coming off an AFC Championship appearance.  

 

Of course, the board was a lot different about 10 years ago.  Smaller more educated group for the most part.  Not so much anymore.  

 

No, you didn't "fix it" for me. That is what Beane was talking about at the time when someone asked him about KC. Maybe listen next time before being a wise ass. Jesus H...

[Punching Bag]

35 minutes ago, ExWNYer said:

He said that they will decide on the 5th year options for Josh and Edmunds "after the draft". The draft ends May 1st and the deadline to pick up the options is May 3rd. That is a tight window. Nobody realistically thinks there is a decision to be made with Josh. That is a no-brainer and a slam dunk. He probably couched it that way so as not to tick off Edmunds' camp. JMO

 

The NFL did no favor to teams by making draft end so late close to date to pick up many options.  I understand that they needed more time due to lack of combine but future contracts should not have fixed date but relative date like "7 days after draft ends".

[Doc]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

 

Isn't Breida the "HR hitter"?

 

And as for Edmunds, they've been playing him out of position, hoping to make him what he may never become. 

[Victory Formation]

55 minutes ago, Logic said:

The most telling comment to me is "we're thinking more long term than short term" at pick 30.

It would seem to indicate that they're not thinking "who's going to push us over the top in 2021", but rather, "who's gonna help us BEYOND this coming year, once we have to start cutting expensive vets to accommodate Allen's extension and the reduced cap".

To me, it opens the door to positions like IOL (Creed Humphrey as a potential long term replacement for Morse), IDL (Barmore or Onwizureke?), a developmental EDGE prospect, even LB. It also doesn't close the door on the already perceived "favorites" at 30, like CB or WR. WR, actually, is a pretty interesting possibility. Sanders is only on a one-year deal and Beasley isn't exactly a spring chicken.

Yep. Could even see us trading up for a guy like Jaylen Waddle, Micah Parsons or Devonta Smith if they are there but I doubt that there’s a whole lot of other prospects that we would go up for and the likelihood that either of these guys are there is next to zero. Waddle or Smith would be epic in this offense though.

30 minutes ago, eball said:

I expect an Allen extension to be announced about a week after the draft. Just a gut feeling. 

I’m sure both sides want it done.. I suspect that Josh will take a lower yearly salary if he is given a longer deal with more guaranteed.. That’s my gut feeling.

[YoloinOhio]

 

[ExWNYer]

2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

Beane sucking Marcel into his 'web'. 🤔 😄

[ExWNYer]

1 hour ago, wppete said:

Anyone have a Video Link yet? Thanks!

 

Here's the audio. @YoloinOhio may have the video for you.

 

https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/podcasts/bills-football-20262

[BillsVet]

25 minutes ago, ExWNYer said:

No, you didn't "fix it" for me. That is what Beane was talking about at the time when someone asked him about KC. Maybe listen next time before being a wise ass. Jesus H...

 

Relax Hondo. 

[ExWNYer]

Just now, BillsVet said:

 

Relax Hondo. 

 

Ditto.

[TheFunPolice]

Did Beane mention drafting a DT the size of a mountain?

 

 

[WideNine]

1 hour ago, BillsVet said:

 

Relax Hondo. 

 

Folks get wrapped around the axle each year around the draft.

 

Most prognostications have been off the mark, especially the way Beane trades up and down.

 

The closest I have seen is when many of us suspected he would take Oliver over the TE the Lions grabbed... I don't think either have quite lived up to their potential yet.

 

I kind of just want to skip the drama and get right to the yearly bitching about the picks already.

 

🙂

 

 

[Augie]

27 minutes ago, WideNine said:

 

Folks get wrapped around the axle each year around the draft.

 

Most prognostications have been off the mark, especially the way Beane trades up and down.

 

The closest I have seen is when many of us suspected he would take Oliver over the TE the Lions grabbed... I don't think either have quite lived up to their potential yet.

 

I kind of just want to skip the drama and get right to the yearly bitching about the picks already.

 

🙂

 

 

 

I suspect Beane just holds those press conferences so he can come here and get a big chuckle out of how we dissect every comment and come up with crazy ideas!   

Edited April 20, 2021 by Augie

[H2o]

4 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

I suspect Beane just beans those press conferences so he can come here and get a big chuckle out of how we dissect every comment and come up with crazy ideas!   

[WideNine]

10 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

I suspect Beane just beans those press conferences so he can come here and get a big chuckle out of how we dissect every comment and come up with crazy ideas!   

 

I can easily picture him kicking up his heels, drink in hand, and lurking on a few sites like these and checking out the tweets  just to chuckle and bask in all the chaos and misdirection.

 

 

[machine gun kelly]

Liars season.  Believe and don’t read into anything.  They all lie like an adulteress.  I haven’t believed a word of any prognosticator, analyst, coach, manager or anyone else.  They all lie.

 

Im ok with it.  I can’t believe there is something to read into from some people.  There isn’t.  He’ll, wecluld be taking. Long snapper for what we know (not really).

[Hapless Bills Fan]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CN5XjbqJLH1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

Good summary

[Reks Ryan]

6 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

“I wish we were picking at 32”

Next year

[Don Otreply]

Beane never commits to anything, he just leaves everyone blowing in the wind, gets folk to spin what he says in almost any direction, he is damn good at being noncommittal, Go Beane!

[WotAGuy]

1 hour ago, machine gun kelly said:

Liars season.  Believe and don’t read into anything.  They all lie like an adulteress.  I haven’t believed a word of any prognosticator, analyst, coach, manager or anyone else.  They all lie.

 

Im ok with it.  I can’t believe there is something to read into from some people.  There isn’t.  He’ll, wecluld be taking. Long snapper for what we know (not really).

Adulteress?  Misogyny. It’s a known fact adulterers lie 82% more than adulteresses. 

[buffaloboyinATL]

Beane is just starting the process of casting his spell on the rest of the GM’s. The incantations have begun. 

 

Edited April 21, 2021 by buffaloboyinATL