Kirby Jackson

I think that you got it here. The reality is there were multiple times in this draft that the Bills wanted someone else but couldn’t get him. It doesn’t mean that they don’t like the guys that they got but they liked other guys more. That happens to every team in every draft.

I’m talking Auburn/Baylor too. Maybe I should like him but never really thought too highly of him. I hope I’m right.

I hope that you are right. I don’t see anything about Stidham that I like. If the rumors are true that McDaniels was pushing for Cam it likely means he doesn’t believe in Stidham either. That’s admittedly speculation on my part but if he thought Stidham was “next” he’d have been all about it. It would be a chance for him to look like a genius.

The Bills once tried DESPERATELY to trade up for Mark Barron. They couldn’t get a deal done so they “settled” for Stephon Gilmore. Gilmore is the reigning DPOY (albeit for another team) and Barron is a FA that may be out of the league.

That’s what I’m banking on. Honestly, I’m not sure that the Patriots can win the division even with Dalton. With that being said BB isn’t going to let Brady and Gronk go to Tampa and compete while his team is 6-10. He’s going to try to be better. It probably (almost certainly) isn’t the best long-term strategy but it’s the one that I think they will employ. That will be tough to do.

That’s not what I heard. Dugger was their guy. They had talked about trading up for him but he went before they had a chance.

I don’t think that will be the cost. Jameis just signed for $1.1M. Sanu will he gone and they will tweak a bunch of things and kick Dalton money to 2021. They will sign Thuney to lower his cap hit and slide Dalton in. They can make this work.

I didn’t say that they were good. Adding Dalton though makes them a lot better than they are now.

I wouldn’t be so sure that Epenesa was higher. I heard this as of the start of round 2. Dugger was their guy.

I can confirm this one too. Dugger was the guy. They had even talked about trading up for him. This was a weird year for the usually airtight Bills. The virtual draft had more info slipping out than usual. Additionally, they tried to trade up for Duvernay.

Well the Pats just got better

I’m not sure what the Bills record will be with their schedule but I think that the Bills, Chiefs and Ravens are the 3 best teams in the AFC.

I never understood it but didn’t think it was BS. I’m assuming it’s primarily Payton’s ego. If he’s right he probably ends up in the HOF (he might anyways). It is a legacy play at some level. It’s bold but if there is one thing Sean Payton believes in it is Sean Payton.

What Duncan is saying is that if Brees misses a few games like last year Jameis will play. If Brees goes down for the season or for some odd reason the Saints are out of it Taysom will take over. Keep in mind Duncan has been all in on this for a while. It’s human nature to want to be right. With that being said, that’s consistent with what seems to be coming out of the offices on Airline Drive. I guess I could see the gamble if he were 24. He will be 31 in 2021. That feels like an odd time to become a franchise QB. I guess that’s about when Steve Beurlein became a franchise guy but that feels odd. Jameis is 4 years younger and has already started for 5 years.

Winston signed for $1.1M. He will play if Brees gets hurt or misses games. Taysom will play his “slash” role throughout the year. The Saints will find a way to use Taysom at QB this year like the Bills once did Brad Smith. He will play some wildcat and will throw the ball some.

I’m with you. Honestly, it’s Payton’s ego imo. He believes that he can design an offense around what he does well. The weirdest part for me is that Hill is already 30 (or will be this year).

I’m being serious here. This has nothing to do with Duncan’s tweet. The Saints are going to give him a chance.

LOL, keep reading, it was BAD

I don’t know what was said to him but Payton’s love for him is wildly known. This isn’t some game that they are playing with him. They think he could have a Lamar Jackson like impact and are curious to design an offense around him. They are, likely, going to hand the keys to Taysom full-time in 2021 after seeing a package of plays with him at QB in 2020. The Saints are going to give him a chance to prove that he belongs. It sounds crazy but this isn’t some ploy to drum up interest. He is their guy.

They really aren’t. That’s why this is so crazy. They honestly believe he is the next big star in this league.

The reality is they are totally different athletes. Taysom is a WAY better athlete than Tebow. Hill runs a 4.44 and has a 38.5 inch vertical. Tim Tebow had the same vertical but ran a 4.71. For comparison sake Stefon Diggs ran a 4.46 and has a 35 inch vertical. Duncan is the Saints beat reporter...

All joking aside he was the most hated opponent in Bills history right? There were so many factors at that time that made him such. I was a little kid (like 10-12) and remember hating him. I probably didn’t fully grasp why but everyone around me hated him. There were some HORRIBLE things said in section H-2 about Cox and that Dolphins team. In fact, I’m not even sure that he is this kid’s dad based on what those people were saying.

...or (alternate ending): The Bills pretend you be cool with Cox Sr. They keep his son on the opening day roster. His dad is set to lead the charge as they look to bury the hatchet. Cox is waving the flag above the tunnel as Kenny Davis comes from behind and pantses him. While the crowd laughs in unison at a pant less Bryan Cox, Carwell Gardener sneaks in: ...son gets released at halftime

Big, fast, versatile and white...that’s pretty much what it is