SCBills Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 1 minute ago, NewEra said: Brutal for any trade up thoughts Given the idea we were likely going to trade around the board, this decision by the NFL basically takes away a draft pick from us. It’s going to take two early day 3 picks to even get back to the arbitrary draft pick value they decided, for whatever reason, to not give us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 This sucks. Picking 30+ spots later really hurts. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Did any other teams have lower picks than expected, or just the Bills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 SUPER BOWL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 It's mystifying. Edmunds was the fourth highest-paid LB last year and received the fifth biggest contract in FA in 2023. Is it all based on position? If so, LB is below D-line, o-line, WR, and QB in terms of AAV paid. The fact that the Bengals only got sixths for losing two top-level safeties suggestions that positional worth might be a factor. 1 minute ago, MJS said: Did any other teams have lower picks than expected, or just the Bills? Bengals got only sixths for the two very good safeties they lost. I am starting to think that overall positional value plays a role. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsSbSoon Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Would really like to hear beane comment on this. He’s prolly pretty pissed right now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Scratch trading up in the first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I’m telling ya, it’s the “smoking man” y’all just think it’s TV, but its real homey…, 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 1 minute ago, OldTimer1960 said: Scratch trading up in the first. Depends on how high they want to move up. Could throw in next year's 3rd...less valuable but still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beebe Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 It's ridiculous that this isn't known way sooner. Teams are making plans, signing free agents, etc, based on incomplete info that could easily be provided earlier. The Bills now have a late 1st round pick, a late 2nd round pick, and nine picks that are essentially 5th round or later (the 4th rounders are picks #129 and #133), basically the equivalent of picking at the top of the 5th. This is in a draft that most experts say is top heavy and falls off a cliff after the first three rounds. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 This sucks! Consider trading down from the first into the second. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Are there any players we could move for a 3rd? Rasul? Elam? Knox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank Stare Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 BS. Of course this happens to the Bills. Most unprecedented or impossible things do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerDave Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 1 hour ago, MJS said: What's the formula for determining these, anyway? Ancient Chinese secret 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeerie Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 51 minutes ago, HappyDays said: Now I would really like Beane to trade down in Round 1 if possible, even to the top of Round 2 if needed. The realistic WR targets there - Coleman, Franklin, Legette - are likely still going to be available a few picks later. Get a 3rd rounder if at all possible. Also with all of these day 3 picks in our bag I would actually use all of them, don't be tempted to trade them away to move up the board. We need the bottom of our roster to get a lot cheaper and start maximizing the value of day 3 rookie contracts. If we plan it right we will be able to make one splash signing in FA because we won't have all our money tied up in overpaid rotational/depth players. This makes sense especially if the Bills are targeting WR with their first pick. They could drop down a few slots, recoup a 3rd round pick and still have a nice selection of WR targets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 NFL better explain how they down graded it to a 4th since it was given to be a 3rd (prior precedent) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Completely arbitrary process is completely arbitrary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Just now, Nitro said: NFL better explain how they down graded it to a 4th since it was given to be a 3rd (prior precedent) could an appeal and amendment be possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 4 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said: Depends on how high they want to move up. Could throw in next year's 3rd...less valuable but still Well, you are right that they could. I don’t think that would be smart business. With the state of the defense, they will probably be picking earlier in each round next year. I would not trade that away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 4 minutes ago, Blank Stare said: BS. Of course this happens to the Bills. Most unprecedented or impossible things do. It's the home game in London experiment part 2. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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