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If the first words I hear from McDermott and Beane are "great motor, high character, and can play special teams" as the first attributes mentioned on their first 3 picks. I want to hear..." shut down the field, maul guys, separates and score touchdowns, flawless technique." You know, the stuff that really matters! Get an elite player or guys that at least are disruptors.

The most serendipitous draft moment for me was CJ Spiller. Ben Rapelisberger had just gotten in trouble in a Nevada hotel (I lived about an hour away at the time). The Steelers were contemplating trading Ben because of this incident as well as I believe his near fatal motorcycle accident. The Bills reached out (allegedly) to offer their first round pick (I believe #9) and the Steelers were seriously considering it. We ended up drafting Spiller. I would have liked to have seen how that potential trade would have played out rather than "Spiller" being what the Bills felt was a "can't miss prospect." Spiller was another major reach by Buffalo in the drought era and it is possible the team could have got 6-8 years from a HOF level (I don't like Big Ben) quarterback.

The NFL is run much like the WWE.

I always love when a new thread is started that has very little validity to it. That wraps up my thought on that. Looking forward to the actual draft and when some exciting discussions can take place again.

Grant in Round #1 I like Tim Smith, Alabama, as a 3T later in draft. I like Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia, as a 1T later in draft. A pick after round 2 I like is Darius Alexander out of Toledo. I like Derrick Harmon if Grant is gone and he is on the board at #30. He plays like a 3T but is about 315 lbs. If I could have Grant in Round 1, a true 330lb 1T/NT and then one of Smith, 3T or Stackhouse, 1T in 4th/5th, this would be great! Bottom line is we need a 1T to slow the running game and allow the 3T to help create more up-the-middle pressure. As has been said ad naseum on this board, get some mean, big, and tough space eaters if we are going to have light linebackers. The formula is simple. Eagles won the line. Eagles won the Chip. Copy the formula.

For all of the fawning over Beane, let's stop. He just overpaid for two defensive linemen who also are going to be suspended for 6 weeks. Not one below average defender but two. Guy is average.

Looks like a WR. That's it! He is a great reminder that being a mid-major college football star does not guarantee success. I live in Colorado. Fun to watch in college. I forgot he was still in the league until today.

Palmer and Hoecht are "C's" from a talent standpoint in FA. Palmer's contract was an overpay, for sure. Extending Allen, Shakir, and Ty Johnson were A+ moves. Rousseau and Ferguson were B-level resigning. Bernard was a good resigning but a slight overpay by about 3 million per year. Cook and Benford are still with us, but I would like to see them extended. It's a "Meh" off-season as we have not included any real difference-maker. I would like to see one of the following come about: a 2nd CB, a starting DE opposite Rousseau, or a big NT next to Oliver signed. Does not have to be a huge signing. Just an upgrade.

The problem with the Hoect and Palmer signings is very simple. Would you rather have Cook for 4 years or Hoect and Palmer? Cook would cost the same if not a little less than these two. Would you prefer resigning Benford for 3 years or have these two guys? Benford and Cook are above average players at their positions. Cook is or can be a difference maker in a few games each season. We need difference-makers, Beane!!! A #4/#5 receiver and a rotating off-the-bench DE who plays 30% of defensive snaps does not make a difference.

I would offer Cook 4 years at 12 million. If he can't accept that, then let him play 2025 as was stated above. I like Benford. He is really good. He is not $21 million a year good. If he can take like 4 years at $16-17 million per, then I would look to do that. Otherwise, I would let the market play itself out. There are about 5-6 corners between ages 25-29 that can be had at $21 million that are currently available. Restructure Dawkins and see what happens by June 1 to determine best course of action for Jones, Milano, or Samuel. We are not getting any elite FA's at this point. Consider resigning Hollins or going after Slayton. Consider Mack on a one year incentive deal. Get a big NT if possible that just takes up space. This would be more than what we can do in FA. Defensive draft with first 4 picks unless Bond or Higgins falls to where Buffalo feels comfortable. Some combo of DT/DE/CB/SS and or double up on the position Bills feel is deepest in the draft that can provide reinforcements. With Garrett, Crosby, and Metcalf gone, and the likelihood that Hendrickson or a top 3 CB is out of our price range, get 3/4 in FA (DT/DE/CB/Safety/WR) and then fill the rest with draft picks. That is not the ideal DA/drafting plan, but it is probably the reality. Then, hope a Kenneth Grant is available in close range to our first round pick to move up for, and then draft a preferred DE/CB/WR possibly with those two 2nd round picks. Go Bills!

Not as exciting and not as long, but this is where the Bills offer a 1 year deal to Mack and a 1 year with an opt-out/mutual option for 2 years to Bosa.

Shakir-A Rousseau-B Bernard-C+ Ferguson-B

Good player and fun personality. I think there are others as equally if not more deserving from past teams. However, at least as of right now, he is the likely the 2nd most likely that were drafted by Bills in the Allen era to make the WOF.

2021 Bills or 2024 Bills team.

The correct answer is Courtland Sutton. Boundary, not too costly, and he is productive.