Bills sign 2 OL and 1 WR

[nedboy7]

You can tell McD is still pulling the levers.  Deep state. 
 

Edited March 27 by nedboy7

[Dunkirk Donski]

1 minute ago, nedboy7 said:

You can’t tell McD is still pulling the levers.  Deep state. 

I really think your on to something dude

[TheyCallMeAndy]

Can't help but wonder if Sheffield closes the door on Cooks.

[BigAl2526]

I think they are all sensible signings.  These guys are all competent.  I thought Sherfield was somewhat underused in his first stint with Buffalo.   I don't think he had an issue with drops.  Still, Sherfield and the other signings all look like depth signings at this point.

[TheyCallMeAndy]

1 minute ago, BigAl2526 said:

I think they are all sensible signings.  These guys are all competent.  I thought Sherfield was somewhat underused in his first stint with Buffalo.   I don't think he had an issue with drops.  Still, Sherfield and the other signings all look like depth signings at this point.

Corbett should be the penciled in starter at LG, huge upgrade over Anderson. Cushenberry is great center depth.

 

 

[BigAl2526]

1 minute ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Corbett should be the penciled in starter at LG, huge upgrade over Anderson. Cushenberry is great center depth.

 

 

OK

[Sierra Foothills]

1 hour ago, nedboy7 said:

You can tell McD is still pulling the levers.  Deep state. 

 

 

[The Jokeman]

51 minutes ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Can't help but wonder if Sheffield closes the door on Cooks.

Sherfield likely replaces Shavers.

[NewEra]

That’s some serious IOL depth.  
 

Makes sense to try and trade SVPG.   
 

Or could we trade Torrance and start 2 of Anderson, Corbett and Cushenberry at the guard spots?  If we could somehow land a 2nd for him, I’d pull the trigger.  Risky for sure, but I don’t want to pay Torrance the 17M-22M he’s likely going to get. He’s good, but he’s not vital imo

[MasterStrategist]

5 hours ago, HappyDays said:

Corbett could start at LG. That leaves WLB as the one remaining position where we don't have a starter in the building.

Maybe.  These are all depth guys IMO, or at least thats what FO hopes.

 

As usual, Beane wants to enter draft with few obvious needs as possible.

 

Edge, ILB, DL, 3rd corner/competition for Hairston all at play.

 

WR depends on whether they believe in Keon.  Any belief, coupled with 2027 being a standout WR class, and you push this down the priority list.

 

Sticking with my original thought of Edge/DL Rd 1, CB Rd 3.  From there best value, then revisit remaining FA options.

[Big Blitz]

24 minutes ago, NewEra said:

That’s some serious IOL depth.  
 

Makes sense to try and trade SVPG.   
 

Or could we trade Torrance and start 2 of Anderson, Corbett and Cushenberry at the guard spots?  If we could somehow land a 2nd for him, I’d pull the trigger.  Risky for sure, but I don’t want to pay Torrance the 17M-22M he’s likely going to get. He’s good, but he’s not vital imo

 

Also, maybe Torrence plus 26 to move up to get the Edge or WR we really want.
 

Minnesota at 18 would definitely consider that.
 

Your boy Cooper will be there at 18.   

 

Edited March 27 by Big Blitz

[NickelCity]

I was kinda bullish on sherfield the first time around. That sure didn't pan out. Here's to round 2 I guess 

[NewEra]

36 minutes ago, Big Blitz said:

 

Also, maybe Torrence plus 26 to move up to get the Edge or WR we really want.
 

Minnesota at 18 would definitely consider that.
 

Your boy Cooper will be there at 18.   

 

Lol, I don’t like cooper that much..  The only guys in this draft. I’d consider doing that for are top all likely top 10 picks and Torrance probably won’t get us that far up. 

 

I’d be happy with a 2nd though.  If it’s a 3rd, I’d rather we keep Torrance and hope he can help us win a SB and possibly get a comp pick in 28

Edited March 27 by NewEra

[Alphadawg7]

3 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

I agree he’s nothing more than a camp body. I disagree that he’s fine as the 5th or 6th WR. I see absolutely no reason to bring him to camp as a camp body. He’s a very good ST player but he’s not taking that spot from Franklin. His only path to the roster is a Franklin injury in the offseason, with the Bills deciding that they must have a ST guy to cover kicks AND Sherfield being the best guy for that job. I’m not going to get hung up on him because he’s going to be cut (maybe a PS vet). He’s irrelevant and a scrub. If he is on the roster, Beane failed at the WR position (yet again). There are, at minimum, 30 guys currently available between the draft and FA that would be better options. He won’t be one of 53 and I don’t see much reason to have him as 1 of 90.

 

I dont think you realize how many camp bodies they bring.  There isn't a lot of energy needed on Trent, he is not part of their plan for WR rotation

[Alphadawg7]

3 hours ago, NoSaint said:

meh. 
 

you need guys to run routes in August 

 

and if it got dire enough you could call him 

 

but I’d be frustrated if he’s on the 53 week 1

until we fix wr I’d like to focus on wr receiving abilities there. 

 

Again I said he is a camp body...but I really dont care about a WR5/6 much in general who is gonna see less than 20 catches here no matter who they are barring serious injuries

[GASabresIUFan]

If Sherfield is taking Shavers’ spot and Hardman is slotted as the W6/KR, is our WR group complete?  Shakir is the slot starter, Moore is boundary 1, and Palmer boundary 2.  That’s 5 jobs.  Assuming Coleman makes the team, that’s 6 WRs.   Do we then draft a WR early-ish and carry 7 WRs or if we draft a Conception or Branch type player, do they take Hardman’s job and we only carry 6? 
 

I should point out that the Bills interviewed a large group of WRs last year prior to the draft including Bond, Arian Smith, Royals, Jaylin Lane, and Thornton and then only drafted Prather in the 7th rd who didn’t make the team.  

[Beck Water]

10 hours ago, Steptide said:

I know sherfield was here before. Was he a practice squad guy? I can't remember honestly 

 

No, he was active for all 17 games.  Did very little as a receiver (11 receptions for 80-ish yards) despite being a receiving contributor for MIA (400 ish yards) the previous year.  Blocker I think (about 1/3 of offensive snaps) and ST guy.

 

age 30

[Kirby Jackson]

2 hours ago, GASabresIUFan said:

If Sherfield is taking Shavers’ spot and Hardman is slotted as the W6/KR, is our WR group complete?  Shakir is the slot starter, Moore is boundary 1, and Palmer boundary 2.  That’s 5 jobs.  Assuming Coleman makes the team, that’s 6 WRs.   Do we then draft a WR early-ish and carry 7 WRs or if we draft a Conception or Branch type player, do they take Hardman’s job and we only carry 6? 
 

I should point out that the Bills interviewed a large group of WRs last year prior to the draft including Bond, Arian Smith, Royals, Jaylin Lane, and Thornton and then only drafted Prather in the 7th rd who didn’t make the team.  

Sherfield is not making the team. He’s terrible. He’s a camp body. The Bills have spent significant time this offseason with the top of the WR class. They are not now thinking, “we are good at WR now that we got Trent Sherfield and his 190 yards over the last 3 seasons combined.” He’s a scrub and not a part of the equation.

 

The Bills will still be addressing the WR room because it isn’t good. It’s much better than it was with Moore but it’s still a bottom 5-10 room. They are missing a starter still. I suspect that they draft a guy by the end of day 2. If not, Brandin Cooks  can be an option. He may be back regardless of whether or not they take a guy early. Best guess: Moore, Concepcion (or whoever the rookie is), Shakir, Cooks, Palmer, Coleman (who I still think might get traded), Shavers (when healthy),& Hardman (until Shavers is ready). 

[Beck Water]

2 hours ago, GASabresIUFan said:

If Sherfield is taking Shavers’ spot and Hardman is slotted as the W6/KR, is our WR group complete?  Shakir is the slot starter, Moore is boundary 1, and Palmer boundary 2.  That’s 5 jobs.  Assuming Coleman makes the team, that’s 6 WRs.   Do we then draft a WR early-ish and carry 7 WRs or if we draft a Conception or Branch type player, do they take Hardman’s job and we only carry 6? 
 

I should point out that the Bills interviewed a large group of WRs last year prior to the draft including Bond, Arian Smith, Royals, Jaylin Lane, and Thornton and then only drafted Prather in the 7th rd who didn’t make the team.  

 

Better not be complete.  Competition is a Thing.

[Beck Water]

10 hours ago, Taro Nimbus said:

He started a bunch of games.  Had some nice catches. 

 

Actually only started 1 game, but he was active and played in all 17

5 hours ago, BigAl2526 said:

I think they are all sensible signings.  These guys are all competent.  I thought Sherfield was somewhat underused in his first stint with Buffalo.   I don't think he had an issue with drops.  Still, Sherfield and the other signings all look like depth signings at this point.

 

Yeah, I was actually a little enthused when they signed Sherfield the first time because he'd had a good year in Miami the previous season.