st pete gogolak Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Almost four years out. Regrets, there are a few. Cleveland - Baker Mayfield. Uh, yeah. If they had picked Josh, their 2018 draft could have ranked with '74 Steelers (Allen, Ward, Nick Chubb). NY Giants - Saquon Barkley. Uh yeah. Compounded mistake of picking a RB too high with a top ten pick of Daniel Jones the following year. NY Jets - Sam Darnold. Uh, yeah. Cleveland- D. Ward. If they had drafted Allen #1, this would have been an ok pick. Denver - B. Chubb. Uh yeah. They decided that they were good with Case Keenum and have cycled through Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater (am I missing anyone?). Indy - Q. Nelson. This is at least an interesting discussion. All Pro guard for next 10 years and future Hall of Famer. Plus they've been able to plug in Rivers and Wentz for passable QB play. On the whole, however, yeah. TB - Traded with Buff. Took Vita Vea at #12 and picked up a couple of CB's in Round 2. Also ended up clearing the way for Brady in a round about way. Doubt there are any regrets here. You win a Super Bowl, you don't ask what if. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 An all pro guard vs a top 3 QB in the league is not a discussion 9 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 16 minutes ago, Process said: An all pro guard vs a top 3 QB in the league is not a discussion The Colts still had Luck though at the time, that's the only team on the list that I can't fault them for not taking Josh. Was just having the discussion with a friend at the gym today about how in the world did Elway miss on drafting Allen to the Broncos. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 17 minutes ago, Process said: An all pro guard vs a top 3 QB in the league is not a discussion I agree with you, but he’s also not just an all pro guard. He’s likely going to be an all time guard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 1 minute ago, BillsPride12 said: The Colts still had Luck though at the time, that's the only team on the list that I can't fault them for not taking Josh. Was just having the discussion with a friend at the gym today about how in the world did Elway miss on drafting Allen to the Broncos. Yea, can't fault them at the time. But they'd love him now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ControllerOfPlanetX Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Big thank you to John Elway for this....and for the pick-6 to Carlton Bailey... 3 6 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 28 minutes ago, st pete gogolak said: Almost four years out. Regrets, there are a few. Cleveland - Baker Mayfield. Uh, yeah. If they had picked Josh, their 2018 draft could have ranked with '74 Steelers (Allen, Ward, Nick Chubb). NY Giants - Saquon Barkley. Uh yeah. Compounded mistake of picking a RB too high with a top ten pick of Daniel Jones the following year. NY Jets - Sam Darnold. Uh, yeah. Cleveland- D. Ward. If they had drafted Allen #1, this would have been an ok pick. Denver - B. Chubb. Uh yeah. They decided that they were good with Case Keenum and have cycled through Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater (am I missing anyone?). Indy - Q. Nelson. This is at least an interesting discussion. All Pro guard for next 10 years and future Hall of Famer. Plus they've been able to plug in Rivers and Wentz for passable QB play. On the whole, however, yeah. TB - Traded with Buff. Took Vita Vea at #12 and picked up a couple of CB's in Round 2. Also ended up clearing the way for Brady in a round about way. Doubt there are any regrets here. You win a Super Bowl, you don't ask what if. but Buffalo passed on Mahomes people in glass houses….. 6 1 1 3 1 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said: The Colts still had Luck though at the time, that's the only team on the list that I can't fault them for not taking Josh. Was just having the discussion with a friend at the gym today about how in the world did Elway miss on drafting Allen to the Broncos. I think Elway was hesitant because he had just missed on a QB. Just now, djp14150 said: but Buffalo passed on Mahomes people in glass houses….. And?.. I don’t regret that. Edited January 1, 2022 by SCBills 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st pete gogolak Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 I'm regretting this post! Not enough controversy to generate a decent conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said: The Colts still had Luck though at the time, that's the only team on the list that I can't fault them for not taking Josh. Was just having the discussion with a friend at the gym today about how in the world did Elway miss on drafting Allen to the Broncos. Right yea I agree. But if we are playing the "knowing what we know now" game there is obviously no debate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finn Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, NewEra said: I agree with you, but he’s also not just an all pro guard. He’s likely going to be an all time guard. Both he and Allen will be Hall of Famers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, djp14150 said: but Buffalo passed on Mahomes people in glass houses….. What a knucklehead comment. We traded the pick and drafted Tre’davious White. Then drafted Josh Allen the following year. Are you saying you’d rather have Mahomes than Allen? If so, gtfoh. 11 1 1 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 The Browns could've had Nelson at #1 and Allen at #4. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said: The Colts still had Luck though at the time, that's the only team on the list that I can't fault them for not taking Josh. Was just having the discussion with a friend at the gym today about how in the world did Elway miss on drafting Allen to the Broncos. Elway has no eye for QB play, which is surprising. The list of QBs he's drafted is terrible. Brock Osweiler Zac Dysert Trevor Seimian Paxton Lynch Chad Kelly Drew Lock I mean, that's a list worthy of the drought-era Bills. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrymessenger Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 He was perhaps not really in a position to have regrets but we all saw Bill hug and whisper a few words in Josh’s ear after the win in NE. Bill isn’t an exuberant personality given to hyperbole. Like him or loath him the respect he showed #17 is surely one of the most meaningful of compliments that he has ever been paid to date. Of course anybody who had a realistic shot has to regret not drafting him. People have for years speculated regarding his ceiling, really to no purpose given the lack of evidence and the many uncertainties affecting a player’s (especially a QBs) development. Suffice it to say that we now know that his ceiling is to become the greatest active player in the game. Is he there yet? Nope. But he could well be on his way. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 The real question is: Does right Josh regret not being selected by the Bills? Oh what could have been! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 26 minutes ago, st pete gogolak said: I'm regretting this post! Not enough controversy to generate a decent conversation. It's alright. The important thing is the Bills got Josh Allen. 18 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: Elway has no eye for QB play, which is surprising. The list of QBs he's drafted is terrible. Brock Osweiler Zac Dysert Trevor Seimian Paxton Lynch Chad Kelly Drew Lock I mean, that's a list worthy of the drought-era Bills. Amazing that he was GM for the Broncos for as long as he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 The Bucs don’t regret anything right now. Worked out perfectly for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 53 minutes ago, Process said: An all pro guard vs a top 3 QB in the league is not a discussion They had Luck at the time. Who was a top 3 QB so it was a great pick imo. That organization is great and even after Luck retired suddenly have built a SB contender based mainly on running the ball with a great RB and OL and defense 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 21 minutes ago, Doc Brown said: The Browns could've had Nelson at #1 and Allen at #4. But, then……..they ARE the Browns! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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