BuffaloBill Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 The following seem to be consensus needs or holes on the Bills roster. Here are players still available and where $$$ are trending(they are not listed in any order of priority): 2/19/2022- revised: removed Backup QB following Keenum trade Guard Wide Receiver Corner Given the cap situation the Bills will need to leverage the draft to fill some of these holes. Personally, I believe the following will play out: Bates will be back at guard - market numbers are trending to his current tender WR - Bills comfortable with their current experienced players and will not seek a FA - likely to draft between rounds 2-5 QB#2 - No way do the Bills trust this situation to the draft - while I hate the reality of it - would not shock me to see Cam Newton brought in due to familiarity and he may be willing to come cheap Corner - Bills will target in round 1 or 2 of the draft and bring in a value FA - hard to say who it will be at this point 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 10 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: The following seem to be consensus needs or holes on the Bills roster. Here are players still available and where $$$ are trending: Guard Wide Receiver QB #2 Corner Given the cap situation the Bills will need to leverage the draft to fill some of these holes. Personally, I believe the following will play out: Bates will be back at guard - market numbers are trending to his current tender WR - Bills comfortable with their current experienced players and will not seek a FA - likely to draft between rounds 2-5 QB#2 - No way do the Bills trust this situation to the draft - while I hate the reality of it - would not shock me to see Cam Newton brought in due to familiarity and he may be willing to come cheap Corner - Bills will target in round 1 or 2 of the draft and bring in a value FA - hard to say who it will be at this point I would rank them in order of importance as: CB, Guard, WR, QB2 and very clearly in that order. Right now we have no one on the roster who has ever seen a field before for a game at CB2 until Tre comes back 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strive_for_five_guy Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 14 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: The following seem to be consensus needs or holes on the Bills roster. Here are players still available and where $$$ are trending: Guard Wide Receiver QB #2 Corner Given the cap situation the Bills will need to leverage the draft to fill some of these holes. Personally, I believe the following will play out: Bates will be back at guard - market numbers are trending to his current tender WR - Bills comfortable with their current experienced players and will not seek a FA - likely to draft between rounds 2-5 QB#2 - No way do the Bills trust this situation to the draft - while I hate the reality of it - would not shock me to see Cam Newton brought in due to familiarity and he may be willing to come cheap Corner - Bills will target in round 1 or 2 of the draft and bring in a value FA - hard to say who it will be at this point Sounds like a fair assessment. Rumors are swirling around Barkley maybe returning as backup QB. Who would you want as the value FA CB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 I see Matt Barkley didn't make the QB list....hummmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Cam lost the ability to play football, whether he knows the playbook or not. I’d feel more comfortable with Matt playing than him 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebert19 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 1. Cb I see us signing a Norman type again. Vet that can still play. Then drafting in round 2 or 3...maybe both. 2. Think we take best available in the first. 3. Bates will be back and we will get another in the later rounds. 4. Qb I still think we end up with Fitz once he's medically cleared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 My guess: Bates comes back to Buffalo Vet CB, QB & OL signed in FA as the dust starts to settle (all cheap deals) CB & WR drafted in Rounds 1 & 2 (any order) OL, TE & RB in Rounds 3, 4 & 5 (any order) Depth in 6 & 7 and/or these 4 picks used to move around the board 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Says Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, SCBills said: My guess: Bates comes back to Buffalo Vet CB, QB & OL signed in FA as the dust starts to settle (all cheap deals) CB & WR drafted in Rounds 1 & 2 (any order) OL, TE & RB in Rounds 3, 4 & 5 (any order) Depth in 6 & 7 and/or these 4 picks used to move around the board I agree with CB and WR at 1 and 2( dont care which,depends on how the draft goes). I think a punter is in play ... possibly TWO backs...not sure about TE but wouldn't be surprised at another DE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfandBills Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 34 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: The following seem to be consensus needs or holes on the Bills roster. Here are players still available and where $$$ are trending(they are not listed in any order of priority): Guard Wide Receiver QB #2 Corner Given the cap situation the Bills will need to leverage the draft to fill some of these holes. Personally, I believe the following will play out: Bates will be back at guard - market numbers are trending to his current tender WR - Bills comfortable with their current experienced players and will not seek a FA - likely to draft between rounds 2-5 QB#2 - No way do the Bills trust this situation to the draft - while I hate the reality of it - would not shock me to see Cam Newton brought in due to familiarity and he may be willing to come cheap Corner - Bills will target in round 1 or 2 of the draft and bring in a value FA - hard to say who it will be at this point absolutely zero chance Cam Newton will be here. Hes done. I guess people didn't see him trying to throw a football recently 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 I hope Carolina lets go of Sam Darnold and we can sign him like we did with Tribusky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eee1776 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 In Bean's Pressor He said the QB situation should be resolved early next week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 hour ago, HOUSE said: I see Matt Barkley didn't make the QB list....hummmm If indeed he’s come to some mutual agreement, he still has to come B-lo and get a physical exam, etc before officially signing. 1 hour ago, SCBills said: My guess: Bates comes back to Buffalo Vet CB, QB & OL signed in FA as the dust starts to settle (all cheap deals) CB & WR drafted in Rounds 1 & 2 (any order) OL, TE & RB in Rounds 3, 4 & 5 (any order) Depth in 6 & 7 and/or these 4 picks used to move around the board I agree with all of this except I think Beane will trade a couple picks to move up somewhere. Still gotta find a consistent Punter who is skilled at PK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Georgie said: I agree with CB and WR at 1 and 2( dont care which,depends on how the draft goes). I think a punter is in play ... possibly TWO backs...not sure about TE but wouldn't be surprised at another DE. The only reason I say TE is that we will be paying Knox and they typically take time to develop. If OJ Howard kills it, he’s probably too pricey to retain. If he doesn’t, not sure we’d want him back. Would think we might want a TE with a year in the system to compliment Knox on a rookie deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Says Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 hour ago, ganesh said: I hope Carolina lets go of Sam Darnold and we can sign him like we did with Tribusky Will there be a possible starting gig somewhere? He would take a better starting opportunity rather than back up another young QB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 37 minutes ago, Georgie said: Will there be a possible starting gig somewhere? He would take a better starting opportunity rather than back up another young QB Starting?! Are you kidding me?!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 48 minutes ago, Georgie said: Will there be a possible starting gig somewhere? He would take a better starting opportunity rather than back up another young QB i think he will do the same thing as Tribusky - Take a step back and learn the nuances of the game and take the next step next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Mich Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) I thought I read that Darnold has a huge cap number to the Panthers in 2022, whether kept or cut. Seems like he would back up in Carolina at worst. So, he is not a likely option In 2022, Darnold will earn a base salary of $18,858,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,858,000and a dead cap value of $18,858,000. Edited March 19, 2022 by Bob in Mich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 10 minutes ago, ganesh said: i think he will do the same thing as Tribusky - Take a step back and learn the nuances of the game and take the next step next season It's not 'taking a step back' when no one wants him as a starting QB. Comparing Darnold to Trubisky is laughable. Darnold has routinely been the worst starting QB in the NFL. Darnold will be lucky if he floats around the league as a backup. There is no starting job in his future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kornfed Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 There is no way the Bills pick up Newton. Along with diminishing skills, the guy behaves like a moron. Not a culture guy. Looks like Barkley is gunna be the guy although I would much rather see Fitz. I also think they will pick up a zone corner (not sure who) in free agency plus draft one in the 1st or second round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Go Buffalo Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 I tend to agree with the list overall....but I think I'd definitely switch the order around a bit. I think corner back should really be near the top of the list instead of the bottom of the list, especially in our pass heavy AFC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 6 hours ago, BuffaloBill said: The following seem to be consensus needs or holes on the Bills roster. Here are players still available and where $$$ are trending(they are not listed in any order of priority): Guard Wide Receiver QB #2 Corner Given the cap situation the Bills will need to leverage the draft to fill some of these holes. Personally, I believe the following will play out: Bates will be back at guard - market numbers are trending to his current tender WR - Bills comfortable with their current experienced players and will not seek a FA - likely to draft between rounds 2-5 QB#2 - No way do the Bills trust this situation to the draft - while I hate the reality of it - would not shock me to see Cam Newton brought in due to familiarity and he may be willing to come cheap Corner - Bills will target in round 1 or 2 of the draft and bring in a value FA - hard to say who it will be at this point Good work BB. Thank You. As for free agent priority - the Beane way is to fill holes with value priced veterans - I would go: Corner, Guard, QB, WR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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