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[Solomon Grundy]

4 minutes ago, FrenchConnection said:

I can’t believe that the Cowboys gave Zeke 231 carries last year and then cut him. 

Run them into the ground and recycle

[BigdaddyinOrlando]

10 minutes ago, GolfandBills said:

I’m fully expecting him to be the pick at 27

I wouldn’t be shocked or disappointed. My wife is from Iowa and we follow and watch them every game! He was nothing short of being awesome! Everywhere all the time. Guy is just a fantastic ball payer!

Btw the tight end LaPorta is a dam good tight end! Would’ve had much better stats but the QB was hot garbage!! Kid is gonna be a solid pro!!

[Warriorspikes51]

 

[78thealltimegreat]

I wouldn’t mind Zeke on a 1 year prove it vet discount he is excellent in pass protection…he did have nearly 900 yards and 12 touchdowns splitting time with Pollard. 
 

[GolfandBills]

1 minute ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

I wouldn’t mind Zeke on a 1 year prove it vet discount he is excellent in pass protection…he did have nearly 900 yards and 12 touchdowns splitting time with Pollard. 
 

What’s he have to prove?

[Warriorspikes51]

FWIW, that account has a pinned thread showing verification of a whole bunch of their rumors that ended up happening.  Henry was also reported to be available by Michael Silver……. Per official NBC SNF account

 

 

[BrainwashedBillsFan]

2 hours ago, gobills404 said:

Lol you ever hear of someone putting on 10 lbs?

No I have not, you sound crazy

 

jk…. I hope he does 

[78thealltimegreat]

15 minutes ago, GolfandBills said:

What’s he have to prove?

That he can still play the Cowboys cut him despite only having 1 active back on the roster and he is recovering from an injury 

[Warriorspikes51]

Call the Titans. 2 this year, 4 next year should get it done. Enough playing around. This team needs elite talent on offense badly.

 

 

 

 

 

Sign him. He’s a decent starter and a clear upgrade from Brown. 761 snaps, only 2 sacks allowed.

Edited March 18, 2023 by Warriorspikes51

[Chaos]

37 minutes ago, SCBills said:

-Big Back
 

-Instinctive / Gets the tough yards

 

-Good in pass pro

 

Checks all the boxes

Left out "No Burst"

[SCBills]

5 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Left out "No Burst"

Which is why we should only sign him, or any RB, for cheap.  
 

If he had burst, we wouldn’t be able to afford him. 

[Chaos]

4 minutes ago, SCBills said:

Which is why we should only sign him, or any RB, for cheap.  
 

If he had burst, we wouldn’t be able to afford him. 

I wouldn't want him for vet minimum. 

[Goin Breakdown]

Burst is a weird word. 

[Warcodered]

13 minutes ago, SCBills said:

Which is why we should only sign him, or any RB, for cheap.  
 

If he had burst, we wouldn’t be able to afford him. 

That's like "Don't worry now that he's terrible he'll be cheap."

 

What about the part about him being terrible, why would we want any part of that.

[MrEpsYtown]

1 minute ago, Goin Breakdown said:

Burst is a weird word. 

Burst, penetration, game of inches, going deep, a ton more…

 

 

[SCBills]

9 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

That's like "Don't worry now that he's terrible he'll be cheap."

 

What about the part about him being terrible, why would we want any part of that.

He has a knack for getting tough yards.   Uses his power well, understands angles and has the ability to knife through contact. 
 

He takes that off Allen’s shoulders and is elite in pass pro. 
 

I get why people don’t want him.  I would, for cheap. 

[TheBeaneBandit]

1 hour ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

FWIW, that account has a pinned thread showing verification of a whole bunch of their rumors that ended up happening.  Henry was also reported to be available by Michael Silver……. Per official NBC SNF account

 

 

I personally think Henry has 2, maybe 3 strong seasons left. I make this deal and adjust the offense accordingly. This is the way.

[Goin Breakdown]

31 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

Burst, penetration, game of inches, going deep, a ton more…

 

 

That Diggs comment!!

[KOKBILLS]

22 minutes ago, MasterStrategist said:

Everyone has an opinion, but I see Zay and Downs as 1st round talents.

 

There's skills in both of these guys that translate very well in our offense, and traits we look for.  

 

Both of them remind me of Dotson LY, and have a little Stefon/Tyler Lockett style.  

 

I see the OL as pretty much set.  Biggest unknown is MLB, and what they plan there.  But our 1st pick is either WR or MLB, as of now...def worthy candidates at both spots.

 

I think Flowers is a 1st round talent for sure...He's getting dinged on size, and only size. Admittedly he's not a big WR. But if the Bills Drafted him at #27, I'd be excited...He's dynamic in the open field. Very quick and elusive. I could care less about his size. He plays like he knows he's the best guy out there. What we've seen Waddle and Wilson do, Flowers will do as well if you get him into space. I'm not sure there is a single player that has grown on me more than Zay in this Draft. The more I think about him, the more I want the Bills to land him. I was all Jalin Hyatt early...But Flowers is right there with Hyatt for me now.  They are both home run pieces. But Flowers is the more versatile...at least right now.

 

I could see Downs going to a team like KC late in the 1st...I doubt Downs gets past Carolina at #39... 

[KOKBILLS]

2 hours ago, MrEpsYtown said:

Just watch some Iowa games on the ESPN app. Guy is just awesome. He plays zone like he has eyes in the back of his head, sheds, fills, pursues, and I see sideline to sideline work despite the assumption “big long white guy can’t run.” He can run and carry the seam. He’s a big stronger version of Fred Warner. He’s a dude. Someone mentioned in another thread, that Campbell is training with Luke Keuchly. In theory, he could come to his pre Draft visit (assuming he has one) and already know the entire playbook. 
 

Trenton Simpson is different. Some websites compare him to JOK of the Browns. Simpson is bigger, faster, stronger, and more explosive. He looks like he came out of a lab to play for McDermott. Oozes process too. If you watch his games, last year he was more of a flex nickel edge player. This past year he played in the box as a stack backer, so you see a lot of different skills. I would be ecstatic with either honestly. Simpson hits like a fright train, speed, all over the field and he is an awesome blitzer.

As this process continues, because these guys are such amazing, incredibly smart young men, they are going to rise up draft boards. 

 

Is it just me, or do the Bills seem oddly disinterested at replacing Tremaine in Free Agency? I wonder if these 2 LB's have anything to do with that? Because the way it's looking, both may be available at 27...

 

Campbell is a RAS All-Star (9.98)...The 3rd highest RAS at LB from 2020 on! Simpson is the 11th best RAS (9.83) in that same time period. Both are players you just have to believe McD will want. I think it all depends on how much the Bills continue to value overall roster strength, in lieu of concentrating on building the Offense almost exclusively this Draft. Because the answer at MLB for the Bills will very likely be available at 27...I did not think they would do it. But the way they have addressed it in Free Agency has forced me to hedge a bit. We'll see soon enough I guess...

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Don’t love Tranquill going to KC

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

I’m not the guy that complains about us not doing enough. This team has been great the last handful of years here and I’m truly appreciative. Im

so happy that Fraizer is gone and we will be better for that alone…but what are we actually doing here? Poyer being back is big but what’s the plan at WR/RB/OL/MLB? I’m not saying we are running out of time or anything but we definitely haven’t gotten any better here.

[Doc]

2 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I’m not the guy that complains about us not doing enough. This team has been great the last handful of years here and I’m truly appreciative. Im

so happy that Fraizer is gone and we will be better for that alone…but what are we actually doing here? Poyer being back is big but what’s the plan at WR/RB/OL/MLB? I’m not saying we are running out of time or anything but we definitely haven’t gotten any better here.

 

There are still players left in FA, a draft coming and then post-draft player releases. 

[SCBills]

1 minute ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I’m not the guy that complains about us not doing enough. This team has been great the last handful of years here and I’m truly appreciative. Im

so happy that Fraizer is gone and we will be better for that alone…but what are we actually doing here? Poyer being back is big but what’s the plan at WR/RB/OL/MLB? I’m not saying we are running out of time or anything but we definitely haven’t gotten any better here.

Its certainly been … interesting. 
 

They must’ve targeted McGovern from jump because they locked that up QUICK.  

 

Then we spend more on Deonte Harty than Parris Campbell got?… Seems we had competition for him, so maybe he’s going to show us why this year.  
 

Poyer re-signs, Kyle Allen backup QB and a few low level/ST’s re-signings. 
 

Then… crickets …. People signing all over the place for wildly cheap deals at positions we could upgrade.  
 

Deonte Harty reportedly took less to sign with us due to the fit, so maybe the inverse is happening with some of these guys against us.. or we’re just not interested. 

[DrDawkinstein]

13 hours ago, Chaos said:

Left out "No Burst"

 

We dont need burst from Zeke. That is what James Cook, who will be getting the majority of carries, is for.

 

We need Zeke for short yardage, or when we get inside the 5 yard line. He still has enough power, and his top-level instincts and vision, to find the right opening and power through for the TD.

 

Even being worn down, he had as many rushing TDs last year (12) as Josh (7) and Singletary (5) combined.

 

Need him to compliment Cook like he did Pollard.

 

Edited March 18, 2023 by DrDawkinstein

[Chaos]

Just now, DrDawkinstein said:

 

We dont need burst from Zeke. That is what James Cook, who will be getting the majority of carriers, is for.

 

We need Zeke for short yardage, or when we get inside the 5 yard line. He still has enough power, and his top-level instincts and vision, to find the right opening and power through for the TD.

 

Even being worn down, he had as many rushing TDs last year (12) as Josh (7) and Singletary (5) combined.

 

Need him to compliment Cook like he did Pollard.

Do we get the Cowboys 2022 Oline for these short yardage rushing situations? 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

2 minutes ago, SCBills said:

Its certainly been … interesting. 
 

They must’ve targeted McGovern from jump because they locked that up QUICK.  

 

Then we spend more on Deonte Harty than Parris Campbell got?… Seems we had competition for him, so maybe he’s going to show us why this year.  
 

Poyer re-signs, Kyle Allen backup QB and a few low level/ST’s re-signings. 
 

Then… crickets …. People signing all over the place for wildly cheap deals at positions we could upgrade.  
 

Deonte Harty reportedly took less to sign with us due to the fit, so maybe the inverse is happening with some of these guys against us.. or we’re just not interested. 

I have very little confidence in a guy that tiny. I’m not sure if the plan is to find a Tyreek Hill style player but I seriously doubt this guy is it. And with the unexplainable obsession with STs…I’m sure that’s a plan here too. Which, why are we bringing Hines back then? This team just will not get away from these STs roster spots. The truth is, STs has been almost rendered useless 

[DrDawkinstein]

4 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Do we get the Cowboys 2022 Oline for these short yardage rushing situations? 

 

Starting with Connor McGovern, yes.

[Chaos]

Just now, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Starting with Connor McGovern, yes.

He was the Cowboys worst run blocking linemen.  Do we get any of the good run blockers? 

[DrDawkinstein]

Just now, Chaos said:

He was the Cowboys worst run blocking linemen.  Do we get any of the good run blockers? 

 

Well he was their starting OG and Zeke runs inside. So if he is so poor in run blocking, it must mean Zeke can still contribute himself. Problem solved.

[GolfandBills]

20 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I’m not the guy that complains about us not doing enough. This team has been great the last handful of years here and I’m truly appreciative. Im

so happy that Fraizer is gone and we will be better for that alone…but what are we actually doing here? Poyer being back is big but what’s the plan at WR/RB/OL/MLB? I’m not saying we are running out of time or anything but we definitely haven’t gotten any better here.

They have 7 draft picks and it’s still March.  I wouldn’t hit the panic button yet 

[Chaos]

4 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Well he was their starting OG and Zeke runs inside. So if he is so poor in run blocking, it must mean Zeke can still contribute himself. Problem solved.

You have a fair point. If we can wizard him him at the vet min of $1,165,000 he might be worthwhile. 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

For those keeping score at home, Bills have gained 3 free agents and lost 2, so they are not eligible for the 3rd round comp pick they would get for losing Tremaine Edmunds, per Cover 1 Buffalo podcast. 
 

I normally don’t care about comp picks, but an extra 3rd would be great, especially with an aging secondary.

Edited March 18, 2023 by TheyCallMeAndy

[Chaos]

15 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I have very little confidence in a guy that tiny. I’m not sure if the plan is to find a Tyreek Hill style player but I seriously doubt this guy is it. And with the unexplainable obsession with STs…I’m sure that’s a plan here too. Which, why are we bringing Hines back then? This team just will not get away from these STs roster spots. The truth is, STs has been almost rendered useless 

If Harty turns out to be the next Tyreke Hill in hiding, then Beane will be the executive of the year.  If he performs at his historical production levels, we need a new GM.  Truth probably lies somewhere in between. 

Edited March 18, 2023 by Chaos

[DrDawkinstein]

Just now, Chaos said:

You have a fair point. If we can wizard him him at the vet min of $1,165,000 he might be worthwhile. 

 

Yeah man, I'm not trying to give him $10M/yr, although i think vet min is equally unlikely. But if we can get him on like 2/$10M fully guaranteed. Or 3/$15M fully guaranteed with the 3rd year being void. Then why not?

[boyst]

2 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Yeah man, I'm not trying to give him $10M/yr, although i think vet min is equally unlikely. But if we can get him on like 2/$10M fully guaranteed. Or 3/$15M fully guaranteed with the 3rd year being void. Then why not?

Of all the high priced dreamy vets people all star studded in love with I'd take him over the rest. He reminds me of several RBs who went on to a second stint and did beyond what was expected. Who was the [maybe] Cards RB that went to the Jets?  I think Zeke could be a factor here with Cook and I'd bring back Singleterry. Hines can stay, too.

 

I don't know what the plan will be for Jones, however. I'd keep Jones over Hines. 

[MiltonWaddams]

39 minutes ago, boyst said:

Of all the high priced dreamy vets people all star studded in love with I'd take him over the rest. He reminds me of several RBs who went on to a second stint and did beyond what was expected. Who was the [maybe] Cards RB that went to the Jets?  I think Zeke could be a factor here with Cook and I'd bring back Singleterry. Hines can stay, too.

 

I don't know what the plan will be for Jones, however. I'd keep Jones over Hines. 

Are you talking about James Robinson from the Jaguars? When Breece Hall went down, they picked him up, and I expected him to have a much bigger impact. Turns out I was wrong.

[balln]

1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

We dont need burst from Zeke. That is what James Cook, who will be getting the majority of carries, is for.

 

We need Zeke for short yardage, or when we get inside the 5 yard line. He still has enough power, and his top-level instincts and vision, to find the right opening and power through for the TD.

 

Even being worn down, he had as many rushing TDs last year (12) as Josh (7) and Singletary (5) combined.

 

Need him to compliment Cook like he did Pollard.

 

Zeke doesn’t even look

good running short yardage. He gets blown up. And so now. A bills team that gets blown up routinely on obvious 3/4 and short plays. Going to trot out mr im going to run Zeke ? Nah. Hard pass

[Success]

1 hour ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I’m not the guy that complains about us not doing enough. This team has been great the last handful of years here and I’m truly appreciative. Im

so happy that Fraizer is gone and we will be better for that alone…but what are we actually doing here? Poyer being back is big but what’s the plan at WR/RB/OL/MLB? I’m not saying we are running out of time or anything but we definitely haven’t gotten any better here.

 

I'm not sure why anyone expects us to make a lot of moves, or even more than what we've made.  

 

We simply don't have the cash this year.  Frankly, I'm kind of thrilled that we signed a starter, and another guy who will get a lot of playing time.  And we only really lost Edmunds.

 

Because they have a bit more cap, I think we'll see one more signing (of someone who is more than depth).  But I'm not necessarily expecting it, and won't be that disappointed if nothing happens. We've already done more than I thought we would.

 

For most of the positions you mentioned, we'll likely be looking to the draft.

 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Just now, Success said:

 

I'm not sure why anyone expects us to make a lot of moves, or even more than what we've made.  

 

We simply don't have the cash this year.  Frankly, I'm kind of thrilled that we signed a starter, and another guy who will get a lot of playing time.  And we only really lost Edmunds.

 

Because they have a bit more cap, I think we'll see one more signing (of someone who is more than depth).  But I'm not necessarily expecting it, and won't be that disappointed if nothing happens. We've already done more than I thought we would.

 

For most of the positions you mentioned, we'll likely be looking to the draft.

 

We’ll we certainly at least need a RB here