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He's shown flashes of being capable. Croom is the only TE on the roster I want back. He offers something as a receiver. I think he can be good. I'd like to see us develop him more, I think there is something there.

He looks bad at times, but you have to wonder how much of this is planned. Brady threw for 500yds in the Super Bowl and they still lost. Is there really that much of a decline or is this simply Belichick's way of forcing the team around him to step up? I don't know. Their running game is dangerous and I think Brady can squeeze one more out similarly to the way Manning and the Broncos did. That seems to be their strategy IMO.

I hope the title is descriptive enough. First off, I'm not a moron when it comes to football but there is a lot about the game that I do not understand. Are there any websites I can go to that break down the game a little bit more for amateurs such as myself? Different coverages, schemes and assignments. I crave a deeper understanding of the game. Please help.

Cann and Paradis on OL followed by Coleman and Yeldon. Wouldn't mind a few more CBs and LBs as well, nothing too crazy.

This could work if we go CB and OL in FA. 7: R1P7 DL QUINNEN WILLIAMS ALABAMA 39: R2P7 WR D.K. METCALF MISSISSIPPI 70: R3P6 G BEAU BENZSCHAWEL WISCONSIN 109: R4P7 WR PARRIS CAMPBELL OHIO ST. 133: R4P31 LB TJ EDWARDS WISCONSIN 146: R5P7 LB KHALIL HODGE BUFFALO 158: R5P19 TE CALEB WILSON UCLA 182: R6P7 C JESSE BURKETT STANFORD 223: R7P7 OT BOBBY EVANS OKLAHOMA 226: R7P10 RB TRAYVEON WILLIAMS TEXAS A&M

Even if he doesn't get drafted as high next year I still think it's a good move for him long term. I'm pretty big on QBs staying through their senior year. Junior QBs seem to struggle in the NFL.

7: R1P7 DL QUINNEN WILLIAMS ALABAMA 39: R2P7 WR MARQUISE BROWN OKLAHOMA 70: R3P6 C DALTON KISNER KANSAS ST. 109: R4P7 OT DAVID EDWARDS WISCONSIN 133: R4P31 G DARRYL WILLIAMS MISSISSIPPI ST. 146: R5P7 TE CALEB WILSON UCLA 158: R5P19 CB TREVON DIGGS ALABAMA 182: R6P7 LB TROY DYE OREGON 223: R7P7 WR EMMANUEL HALL MISSOURI 226: R7P10 QB BRIAN LEWERKE MICHIGAN ST.

We could use a veteran there for sure, but I'm not sure if he is a process guy...

I actually liked the idea of Bell initially until I realized that there's some really decent options in FA for much cheaper. Why put ourselves in that position again? Bell would be Shady all over again. Pay him 15m aav just to hit a wall in 3 years when he's 30 and we're on the hook for it with no way out. With a 2 back system you can swap players out, if someone gets injured you plug in the next guy with no drop off. Yes, I'm a moron for wanting Bell. Definitely not one of my better takes. Spend that money on a G or C.

I'm talking about Jonah Williams, not Metcalf. I agree that Metcalf is a legit 1st RD prospect.

Don't listen to him. Good thread, thank you for posting. Do you know what's the earliest we may potentially pick at with a loss to Miami?

It's really not. Brett Favre was on TMZ pushing for Green Bay to hire him. Daboll is going to increasingly become a hot name going forward, things are just starting to heat up. If McD falls on his face, our defense sucks and we miss the playoffs in 2019 despite continuous growth from Allen, would it be so crazy then? Would it be crazy to keep Allen in the same system? Or is it crazy to hire a Buffalo native to coach the Bills? Guess I'm crazy then. Daboll will not get a HC job in 2019, but if Allen has a big year he is going to be a red hot candidate.

Metcalf I could live with under the right scenario. Would prefer a trade down and then take Metcalf ideally. I'm hoping we lose against Miami and Allen has a huge game in the process. If we pick #4 maybe some team will come up for Herbert.

Amen.

I've always gotten mighty fine vibes from you AFLguy. Sorry for your losses, you got family here at TBD. I've been through a lot too and thank God I have this place to talk about Bills football. Love this place. Ever need to talk just PM me.

It's the Erhardt Perkins offense developed in 1972 by two NE assistants.

This.

They're saying he is a 2nd round guy now. Metcalf otoh I'm open to, I can understand that. If Quinnen Williams, Ed Oliver and the LB from LSU is gone, suuuuuuure I can get down with Metcalf.

Depends. Our defense started out really strong and gradually we have fallen apart. After all the resources spent there I feel like we should have gotten more for our money. If Daboll/Allen continue to grow with each other I could see McD eventually getting ***** canned and Daboll takes over. Defense better play elite football next year and we better make the playoffs otherwise cya later. Daboll is a hot name around the league, hopefully he stays on another year and we can groom him for that potential HC vacancy.

I've judged all these people already. I wanted to fire McD after all those blowout losses when Allen was struggling, but then Allen came back and looked great and I realized I really jumped the gun on that one. By all means, say what you think, please do. If the facts are on your side you'll win every argument. If you jump the gun like me though you can look idiotic, which is why I try to judge objectively and patiently.

Well, here's the thing. I felt like the Ravens completely disappeared after that SB title under Harbaugh. I certainly feel like Ozzie Newsome is a good GM and gave him good players to work with, the results are kind of lackluster. I'd hire Brian Daboll before I hired Harbaugh.

I think with Cog and Wood we would be at least .500. Probably have the #1 rushing offense although our passing offense probably wouldn't change, it's a bare cupboard in that regard. I don't know? 8 wins?

He's a big name I guess. Definitely wouldn't be my choice for Allen.

You're right, that's absolutely what I'm doing. The few good players we have around Allen I value highly.. As it should be. I wouldn't sell my stocks prematurely if I felt the value was likely to climb even higher.

Most teams have holes in their roster somewhere.