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I can't really argue too much with any of your player assessments or the grade. My only hope is that the team is able to develop a few of the questionable rookies into dependable veterans. But right now, I don't see anyone from the 2024 draft that has any more value than a journeyman 'prove-it-deal' one year signee.

Use some draft capital to move up if a 'difference maker' is available, particularly on the D-line. The constant end of round 1 picks are not yielding anything better than day 2 and sometimes day 3 picks. If there's no opportunity to move into the top 15 (+/-), drop back and accumulate more picks. Play the numbers game and hope to hit on a couple economical picks that turn into Kyle Williams, Shakir, or MIlano level players.

One of the challenges teams with elite QBs face is paying the main man and still having enough cap room leftover to sign or extend complimentary players. Commercial endorsements could bring in a substantial supplemental income for a star player that may be enough incentive to accept a 'below-market' playing contract, leaving additional funds to retain important teammates. I believe Brady used to accept a lower paycheck, preventing other key players fleeing in FA. Mahomes is probably making a small fortune doing TV ads and other endorsements. He could easily forego half of his QB paycheck to stay in the spotlight on an elite team, which would create more endorsement opportunities. If Josh can make a killing doing ads, while at the same time leaving more money for the Bills to sign others, more power to him.

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Not as a player who ever sees the field, but maybe as a practice squad, suited-up mentor - in a similar way that Hyde was used last season. But really, not much need there either. Supposedly, Hyde was brought in later the season to coach up Bishop, who was likely to get playing time. The Bills have been following the old Patriots model of 'better to cut them loose a year too early than to keep them a year to long'. Good scouting, development, and player attrition are the keys to keeping a team fresh and not over-extending veteran contracts, unnecessarily challenging the salary cap. Bring Tre back to lead the pre-game cheers as The Legend of the Game - in full goalie gear.

Who among us …?

As great as Allen is, his Achilles heel is poor timing on those long, over the shoulder, rainbow arcing balls that are so pretty when they connect (like the one Hurts threw that sealed the game for the Eagles). Josh can throw a ball 60 yards on a frozen rope, but rarely have we seen him throw a long ball in the air in which the receiver didn't have to slow down to make the catch, or where the ball sails just out of reach. Josh is good on crossing patterns, but the vertical timing passes aren't his strong suit. I still think we need some speed and quickness on the outside - a WR who can get separation consistently and possibly draw double coverage. Not of fan of Coleman. If he were a 4th round pick I'd be inclined to give him more latitude, but like the Elam pick, I think this was another desperation reach by Beane. Reinforce the D-line with penetrating DTs who can also stuff the run, and then find the WR in FA.

They wouldn't be giving up 3 players. The 1's would be swapped. Yes, they'd give up two 2's. Though they've grabbed a few good 2's in recent years, there've been a fair share of players that never amounted to much like Boogie Basham, Cody Ford, Zay Jones, Reggie Ragland. My point is that too often they end up with late first round picks like Colemans, Elams, Kincaid, Rousseau, Lawson, etc. Some are decent contributors, but hardly star players. Several are below average for the draft position. At this point, I'd be happy to trade the inconsistent Ed Oliver and the round 1 pick to get in the top third of the draft with the hope of getting that every down DT who can disrupt the middle of the line and stuff the run. If there was a player tagged as a blue chip prospect that could be had by trading those picks, I'd be good with it.

Of course. Would be nice to have (for example) a Justin Jefferson level player.

I wouldn’t be the least bit disappointed if they could trade both 2’s and the 1 to be able to grab an impact player in the top 12. Seems they’re always missing the blue chip players and reaching with their late round picks, usually ending up with someone never a threat to make any pro bowls. If they could somehow get a top tier edge, CB, or WR, it would be well worth swapping 1’s and missing round 2. With the amount of draft capital projected, it’s not hard to imaging they could trade back into the second round.

Gaza. Build that beachfront stadium !

Are you referencing the ‘65 AFL Bills? 😅Dementia too! What a wonderful world to live in. Yeah, Jack Kemp with his sub-50% completion was an all time great. It’s a travesty that he’s not in the HOF. 🙄

Yes, though he shouldn't wait to be waived and just retire with some dignity. He's too expensive for his level of contribution. Bad bang for the buck. It's funny, I try to like Von as a person, but part of me thinks he's a total ass-kissing phony who tries too hard to come off as 'the good guy'. The domestic abuse charges kind of confirmed for me who I thought he was.

It was the inferior league in ‘64 and ’65, proven by the lopsided Packers’ wins in the ‘Championship’ games. The AFL had to compete against the established NFL for the best college players in 2 separate drafts. There were only 7 other teams in the AFL. In 10 years of the AFL’s existence, the odds were fairly decent that any particular team could win at least one league championship. Even the Buffalo Sabres could have won a championship in an 8-team league. Kemp wasn’t even the best QB on the team. They stupidly traded Lamonica to the Raiders for Tom Flores and Art Powell. Kemp was a true leader, but his skill level didn’t compare to JA17, who has been described as one of the most athletic quarterbacks of all time. Rating Kemp over Kelly or Allen is laughable. Guessing that geriatric myopia is setting in as you approach your 70s. It happens. Godspeed on your journey.

Bills draft positions that benefitted Chiefs: Worthy, Mahomes, Araiza. And then the inability or lack of interest to move up a couple spots to grab McDuffie (and then wasted their pick on Elam). Other than Allen, what do we have to show for all the wheeling and dealing? The Chiefs thanked us Sunday night, the best way they know how. I hate them.