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They're going to draft either a defensive tackle or an edge rusher. It's a lead pipe lock. To go a step further, I believe Christian Wilkins will be the guy.

Good post. I think the Bills were getting better on offense at the end of last year as it was, even WITH the bad o-line and subpar WR corps. I believe once Allen came back from injury, the were averaging 24 points a year. Add in a year of progression for Josh Allen, an improved offensive line, some more weapons at WR, and don't forget a vastly improved running game due to o-line improvements, and I believe the Bills feel comfortable with the idea that their offense will be quite improved in 2019. Furthermore, I DO still expect them to add some offensive pieces in the draft to further help the improvement on that side of the ball.

One more thing: All of this '18 draft talk reminds me that on the day of the draft last year, I read on Twitter from a reputable source that the Bills were contacting people close to Josh Rosen in the days leading up the draft, making sure they knew how to get the most out of him as a player, how to relate to him as a person, etc. Seeing that the Bills feared the Jets' trade-up might cost them Josh Allen, and seeing that Rosen was 4th on their board, I'm thinking that they DID in fact think there was a chance they could miss out on all three of their top guys (Allen, Darnold, Mayfield). They WERE preparing for the possibility that they'd be left with Rosen and wanted to make sure, in the event that that happened, that they could make it work. All very interesting in retrospect.

It really was amazing and bizarre and awesome the way the Bills strategically acquired an extra 1st round pick with the specific purpose of using it as a trade-up tool to acquire their franchise QB in the '18 draft....and then didn't even have to use said pick to trade up. As bummed as I was that the Bills lost two 2nd round picks in the trade-up, the fact that they were able to get Josh Allen AND Tremaine Edmunds AND still have a "normal" draft (in terms of number of players selected), AND not mortgage their future, was awesome. If Allen and Edmunds reach their massive potential, it will go down as the greatest draft (or at least one of them) in Bills history. Indeed. I don't even see Jackson anywhere on the board. I suspected they weren't interested in him based on the speed with which Beane shipped Tyrod out of town when he had the chance. If you're targeting Jackson, you keep Tyrod. I figured they just weren't interested in what Jackson brought to the table. Looks like that was the case.

I've thought about this a lot, too, because it seemed strange at first. After some reflection, I think there are two main reasons: 1.) ON THE FIELD, I think they see him as an upgrade to Chris Ivory. If McCoy misses time again this year as he has in the past few years, I think they'd rather have Gore carrying the load than Ivory. Specifically, aside from his running and catching abilities, he is one of the top pass blocking running backs in the league. An extra layer of protection for Allen. 2.) More importantly, the INTANGIBLES/LEADERSHIP aspect. I think they feel that Gore can help fill a bit of the giant leadership void left by Kyle Williams. Not only that, I think they feel that his presence will push Shady to be as good as he can be, and maybe even encourage him to play longer. McCoy has said himself that the only guy in the NFL that can really push him to be great is Frank Gore. Bringing in your aging number 1 RB's training buddy and close friend in an effort to provide extra motivation and push to said number 1 RB seems like a fine idea. And the leadership by example that he will provide our young team won't hurt either.

FAR too many people in this thread have either ignored or disregarded the Benjamin Albright post stating that Allen was the Bills' target from wire to wire last year. I believe Albright. He was insistent all last draft season that Allen was the guy from day 1. The picture of the leaked white board backed this up. Also, how did I miss this white board last offseason? I obsessively read about the Bills and their QB quest every single day, but I somehow missed this. ALSO...why do people actively try to sabotage the team for which they work? Why would this moron post this picture? What does he have to gain? I hope he, and others like him, were found and fired. What a goon.

The reason I like the Bills free agency this year is that they managed to add multiple quality pieces (10 players on offense!) without breaking the bank or handing out ridiculous contracts. They in no way hamstrung themselves for the future. As the article points out, they still have the 7th most cap space in the league. Also, they are on track to be top 5 in cap space available again NEXT offseason. They improved the offensive line, WR corps, and got cornerback and running back depth. They did it with affordable, young (except for Gore and Nsekhe) players who fit the culture of the team. And they did it in a way that will allow them to continue to build going forward and will leave money to start extending the young core that Beane and McDermott have built. In the sense that they can continue to build through the draft and retain their own but ALSO didn't just sit on their hands, and DID manage to improve the team through free agency without abandoning their team building principles, this free agency period appears to be a home run for the Bills. Time will tell the final tale, but I'm encouraged.

Proud. I wear it anywhere and everywhere. It's a great conversation starter.

Many Bills fans seem to have only two categories for players: 1 - He's great. Quality starter 2- What a bum. Total loser. We should cut him Apparently, there's no such thing as depth or rotation. If a guy isn't a consistent all-pro, he should hit the unemployment line. I agree Murphy needs to get healthy and stay healthy. But anyone saying he stinks or should be cut is silly to me. Why cut the second best defensive end on our roster? Doesn't make any sense.

Fair enough. I got caught in a Yogi Berra-ism here.

Of all the teams in the NFL, the fan bases I feel worst for are Cincinnati and Washington. Both have terrible, clueless ownership with no idea how to successfully run a team. When that's the situation you're in, it would take lightning striking in order to win a championship. Lightning doesn't strike often.

Methinks the lack of interest begins and ends with the fact that they plan to draft a tight end (or two) fairly high. Draftee/Kroft/Croom/Draftee (or UDFA)

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This is a time honored dance that all GMs do. All offseason: "We draft BPA, not for need!" Draft: Top three team needs all get filled by round 5. Just smile and nod and play along, would ya?!

Great post! I expect Morse to be a clear upgrade and Nsekhe to be a moderate upgrade (not hard) over Mills. Beyond that, it wouldn't SHOCK me if Spencer Long winds up being an upgrade over John Miller at guard, but it also wouldn't shock me if he winds up being a versatile backup. I still see Teller and a drafted player winning the guard spots as the most likely outcome.

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Sometimes I wonder what life would be like if I always saw the glass as half empty. Seems like a drag.

I just don't buy the one sideline incident with his coach as evidence that he's a head case. There are zero other incidents or evidence pointing to that conclusion. That being said, I'm not even necessarily advocating for Oliver specifically. My comment was more a response to #34fan, who stated that selecting Oliver would make McBeane "boneheads". My point is that the Bills, as it stands right now, have no starting 3T. As such, selecting one in the draft would certainly not be a boneheaded move.

Yes.

Right, because we have....um....WHO taking Kyle Williams' place at starting 3T again?

Not only have they spent on staff thus far, they're also spending big on training facilities and stadium upgrades. They seem to be sparing no expense. Beane says "This is what we need", and Beane gets it. How can you not like owners like that?

I think AFLGuy was talking about Lamar Jackson, not John Brown, when he made the comment about "one read and run".

Easy big fella.

The great thing, as others have said, is that the Bills don't have a lot of true NEEDS. They have a lot of "would be nice to have"s. I count TE, 3T, and OT as NEEDS. We don't have a definite starter at any of those three spots. Just about everything else would be nice to have, but isn't a huge need. Largely, this is a credit to Beane's successful free agency.