Kirby Jackson

One of the big problems with WGR (and has been forever when it comes to the Bills) is that they don’t know the game (outside of Sal). None of them played the game, grew up around football, coached it, etc... In other markets there is a balance of radio people and football people. New England has Zolak and Fauria, New York has Boomer, New Orleans has Bobby Hebert, etc.... I don’t count the John Murphy show either because they are Bills employees. They provide more insight but never question the franchise. We don’t have anyone educating the fan base (excluding Sal) because they aren’t educated. There are dozens and dozens of posters here that know the league and football better than WGR and their audience.

“Slightly more athletic?” Comparing Allen’s athleticism to Bledsoe’s is like comparing Jesse Owens to Stephen Hawking.

That is in line with what I hear, granted a lot of my other intel comes from Pittsburgh. Whaley has a pretty good reputation around the league.

I voted in some capacity but it is depedndent on him wanting to. He had GM interviews this offseason so I am assuming that he wants to. He can go back to the Steelers pretty easily. They think highly of him.

I think that the biggest holes are OL & WR but I don’t fault the Bills for the Phillips pick. He is the perfect McDermott guy. I’ve been screaming to anyone that will listen that they will get an elite pass rusher in the 2019 draft. This team has a chance to have a great defense at that point. They should sign Bowman to fill out the LB group. By the 2019 season the Bills might have a top 5 defense (and a super young group). They will potentially have the young franchise QB as well. Now you need to look around the rest of that group and figure out what will the offense look like in 2019? The guys that I am sure will be starting in 2019 on offense are Dawkins and Josh Allen. I am not comfortable putting another guy’s name in ink. On defense it is Star, Philips, Edmunds, Hyde, Poyer, Tre, Murphy and Milano. Clearly they have more needs on offense. They cannot panic though. If a guy is graded highly and plays defense take him. Talent has to come above need. With that being said there is a lot less talent on the offensive side of the ball. There is an opportunity for some of these guys. I’d like a WR, RB, OL and CB tomorrow if they fit BPA.

Yeah, I’d still be eyeing Hurst. He’s worth a flier IMO. I think that he comes off the board early tomorrow though. Some team that hasn’t ruled him out will move up and grab him. The Bills should consider spinning some of those late round picks into NFL players too. Bandit has been saying a 5th or 6th for Travis Benjamin. They can add a viable NFL player or 2.

I like the pick. I would have preferred Hurst if healthy but it doesn’t look good if he is still on the board. I would love if the Bills can get St. Brown or Cain and Tyrell Crosby.

I picture that scene in Road Trip where the kid wrestles them when they get to Austin. It is like that when Phillips shows up at McDermott’s house. He straps on the headgear and starts the wrestling.

I believe that the conversation involved McDermott wanting to adopt the guy.

Mo Hurst should be the pick if he cleared your medical. It doesn’t look like that happened for many teams.

Poor Mason Rudolph, I’m surprised that he isn’t off the board yet. I hate, hate, hate when they make a point to show guys that haven’t been drafted. I hope that he goes soon and has a long career.

Yep, that’s sucks. I don’t see Miller getting there either.

I don’t put a ton of stock into the Wonderlic but that’s what a 6 sounds like. FWIW, Leodis used to have to have someone’s go to his doctor’s appointments to help him fill out the medical forms.

Oh no VY!! Harold, his name is Harold!!

Well, I know that the Bills LOVE him. I don’t think that he falls far enough for them to be able to strike. If Guice is on the board in another 10 picks or so don’t be shocked if they try to make a move.

Great story on Ronald Jones. I’ll cheer for that kid.

My guy Darius Leonard went early. He’s a stud.

Sometimes I think that Bills fans are intentionally trolled because they are insecure and flip out. With that being said there is no reason to pick 4 of the 5 first rounders while ignoring the guy picked in the middle.

Nice list Pete Pettis is a guy that they are interested in.

100% agree with that (and don’t think it’s changing anytime soon).

My only dispute is that Ralph Wilson is the most polarizing figure in Bills history.

We have McCarron, Allen and Fromm. Maybe we can trade for Matt or Ryan Khalil?

It was on the main board originally. I tried to keep those comments on football. If I would have realized that it moved to OTW I would have added more moms and asked “would ya?”

I’m hoping that the Bills package some picks and come up. I’d like to see them pick twice today. I’d like an OL and a WR.

Great thoughts Marlin!!