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Don't want them trading up in the 1st. Maybe trade down a few spots with the 1st but I don't see teams who would be interested at the top of the 2nd. Maybe Atlanta at #35. I wouldn't go lower than that. Bills need quality players to break into the roster not quantity IMO. That would net a 4th (which the Bills don't have). Probably best to stick where they are at for the 1st 2 rounds. Beane likes to do something like using a 5th to move up a little in the 3rd to get "his guy". BPA with the 1st 3 rounds in the positions of CB/RB/TE/DE/OL (not in any order) would be fine with me. The later rounds are going to have a hard time breaking the roster. McDermott and Beane might go LB/DB there. They seem to spot some talent there.

Next year will be the 5th year option the Bills will be picking up soon for $23M. The extension will start in 2023. Same timing as Mahomes just went thru.

It has worked for them and I'm going to watch their roster carefully this year to see if the continued dropping of depth and non-star players will cause issues for them. I think there is a good chance it will.

Those 2 sure are good but my point was: That is all they have. They better stay healthy. The Chiefs O line is not in a good spot either.

It really is pretty unique. It's fun to be a fan right now.

That's hard core self abuse.

I buy Center Ice every year and I have watched most of their games this season and will watch them play the Penguins tonight! I agree with your reply!

I doubt extremely that the Bills will be sucking sewer water at the bottom of the NFL like the Sabres are in the NHL.

Exactly. Josh is already on the books in Spotrac next year for his 5th year option for $23M. That is what he will be playing under.

If you take out Kelce in KC the Bills are way better than the Chiefs stable so far this year!

Yep and Beane picked the best player to "kick" it with.

The D line rotation is McDermott so it is what it is. I have to ask you while we are talking about DEs. Have you looked at the Chiefs roster for DE? After Clark their best DE is either Taco Carlton (the bust) or Michael Danna (5th round rookie last year with 1 start). Maybe they go with Tim Ward an UDFA last year with 1 start? I'm curious how you would feel if the Bills were in this position with $20M in "restructured" cap left?

With McDermott's philosophy of having a high level of rotation on the D line the Bills have typically carried more D line players on the 53 than typical. The Bills carried 9 last season for the most part. I don't expect that to change this year. It seems to me that after this signing of Obada the odds of a high draft pick going to DE has declined some. I'm not a huge college football fan but listening to most on this board that are it is not a great year for DEs. I feel Beane is hedging his bets on not getting a good DE in the draft and could well be thinking of going with other positions. I know it's "hip" to trash the Bills on their DL and I have engaged in it myself BUT the Bills pass D while lower rated than in the past wasn't bad at all. Statistically it's still the Run Game Defense that still lags a team of this caliber. I got hope and I'm starting to think Beane and McDermott definitely think the personnel can play better this coming season. Maybe they know more about Star coming back helping all along the line then we do. Like I said "I hope".

4-3 defenses usually dress 4 on gameday.

It's all part of Free Agency. I have been watching the Colts. They had a pretty good Defense last year and got plenty of cash but are letting a number of players sign with other teams. No one knows why these things happen.

Pretty much so though Spotrac makes mistakes too. Spotrac does not have "official" NFL numbers nor does OTC. Trying to get the exact dollars from reading theirs sites is not going to get you the Official NFL totals. I see mistakes all the time (albeit Spotrac is much more accurate than OTC in my findings). Spotrac doesn't have the Void year (yet) on Sanders contract but OTC does. Same with Tyler Matakevich. OTC on the other hand doesn't even have Quinton Jefferson's (and a bunch of other Dead Cap) of $1.5M Dead Cap hit! Spotrac has an $800k Dead Cap hit this year for Tyler Kroft (which I think is wrong). These sites are for fan info only. excerpt from Spotrac: NFL SOURCES Spotrac relies on these great sources for collecting thorough & accurate NFL news, contract data, and more. Certified NFL Agents Official Reports Team Beat Reporters Our data is our interpretation of these reports and in no way represents official data collected by the league. FWIW

I voted Houston but I don't think another big dollar guy gets signed.

I'm sure he will be the yardstick which the others who compete will be measured by. I seen him fumble as a rookie here in Broncoland but punt returns is a skill set that sometimes needs to be learned. They have to focus on the ball and not the gunners. Isaiah has been shagging punts as the 2nd for a couple of years now in Buffalo. I will say a CB that can return punts is a desirable draft selection if I'm Beane!

5-1=4? McKenzie was in most of the 4 WR sets. It was Roberts who sat out.

I want to see some speed in the RB group. But that's me. I know Hollister at TE is a long shot but at least speed is his big weapon.

In a perfect world you want to dress 5 WRs on gameday. The reason the Bills dressed 6 was Andre Roberts. If McKenzie can keep a handle on Punts 5 will be the number. Kickoffs can be returned by a lot of guys.

All will be revealed next month! LOL. As to "because we have nobody else" I wouldn't worry about that. As long as Josh is throwing the ball receivers will be knocking the door down to come to Buffalo.

I don't think so. Beane isn't using another 1st rounder on WR. They will address it next year in regards to the age stuff. CB and DE in the 1st 2 rounds would be my bet.

Well this sets the WR group for the season. Maybe a 6-7 round BPA at WR and some camp bodies.