MrEpsYtown

I figured I would start a topic here so that info can kind of be put in an organized place. Apparently the Bengals and Broncos are there and the Dolphins had dinner with Baker last night. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-sp-dolphins-baker-mayfield-20180313-story.html And apparently the Browns are skipping it. http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/03/hue_jackson_and_john_dorsey_wo.html

Has a relationship with Matt Nagy so knowledge of the offense. He will be like an extra coach for Trubisky. This is the kind of move we have to make for our future top pick. That is why there is all the Moore speculation.

Peterm...just kidding...obviously Luck

Kendrick was available last year for a 5th and there were no takers. The Eagles are probably going to have to cut him at some point. http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/eagles/Eagles-want-at-least-a-5th-round-pick-for-Mychal-Kendricks.html

Okay so I dug a little deeper and Derek Anderson also played for Daboll in 2009 with the Browns...just another fyi. The Browns moved on after 2009 to Colt McCoy etc...so maybe they didn't love Anderson.

I think we are talking Matt Moore because he is familiar with Beane and also played for Brian Daboll in Miami, so connecting teh dots, he might be the better fit.

Matt Moore will not get 8 million. There is no way. Also, Moore is the better option because of his experience in the league. McCarron and Siemian, while technically veterans, can't offer the same insight Moore can. You want an experienced bridge vet who almost becomes a second quarterback coach.

Some agents simply don't leak information, so there will probably be a couple of announcements at 4 o'clock on buffalobills.com of signings we have heard nothing about.

I think this is very likely. There are going to be a few announcements of signings made at 4 o'clock that we had no idea were on the radar, just like last year with Poyer and Hyde. My best guesses based on no actual knowledge: Matt Moore Brock Coyle Ryan Jensen

I think it is a pick your flavor situation. They are all so different at the top and there is no Andrew Luck. I think the closest thing is probably Rosen, and Darnold could probably become that. You you want a precise passer with perfect mechanics who is a unique personality? Rosen You want a gamer with tools, but some unorthodox to his game, but wins? Darnold You want the prototype, size, speed, arm strength that needs to be developed? Allen You want the small overachiever, gamer, who you will have to alter your offense for but can win right away? Mayfield You want the super athlete who can be a game changer eventually? Jackson You want a slow, unathletic big guy from a mickey mouse offense with tiny hands, a weak arm and footwork issues? Rudolph I think it just depends on what staffs are looking for.

It only makes sense if they are targeting like Roquan Smith or something, but that seems unlikely.

I'm guessing they are drafting Darnold or Allen? And we are taking what's left or Rosen? With how we have punted on veteran qbs we have to be taking Rosen no? The other guys will not be ready to play right away.

Perhaps they like Peterman more than we do and likely see little difference between him and a guy like AJ McCarron. There needs to be a vet in the room however, whether that is a guy like Matt Moore or not remains to be seen.

I posted this in another thread but I think either they already know they are getting the guy they want, based on conversations with their strong connections at the top of the draft, or they are trading for Nick Foles.

hmm so does this make Barkley less likely? Maybe this means the Giants stay put and we trade to 4?

We actually almost signed him last year, but he decided to take the offer in SF because they were guaranteeing him some starting time. We were offering him the chance to compete to start.

Smokescreens be damned. The Bills are not playing around and don't seem to be interested in overpaying for a bridge. I think they are making it really clear that they are trading up for a quarterback. I think the entire league knows who they want and I am not sure anyone is going to stop them. They probably already know who Cleveland is likely to take and probably know that they are going to get our guy someway. Either that or they are getting Nick Foles.

I think it is easy to sell him on the idea that he will have a shot to compete for the starting job this year. He isn't going to get that opportunity anywhere else at this point.

I think we are in for a couple of surprises tomorrow. I recall last year hearing all about Patrick DiMarco and rumors about Stephen Hauschka in the tampering window. Then suddenly when free agency officially opened we had signed Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer.

I think they take Barkley, Bills trade to two for Rosen, Colts take Chubb, Cleveland takes Allen or Darnold. If Cleveland takes a quarterback at 1, I'm not sure the Giants trade out. They probably stay and take Barkley.

A bridge quarterback is not meant to be some big buddy or something. It is really meant to provide the rookie with someone to look up to, to see their work ethic and how they watch film and things of that nature. They are still competing for a job every day. A bridge is not supposed to be your best friend. There needs to be a veteran in the room. If you are planning on the rookie starting right away, then the vet can be a guy like Matt Moore. If you want the rookie to earn the job and compete for it, which is likely with this staff, then you sign a guy like McCarron who is still young and hungry.

Honestly, I think they are very close. Similar size and measurables. Both have big hands etc. Both run about as fast as Preston Brown. McCarron is probably what Peterman is in 4 years. I suppose the difference is that McCarron is developed.

Jon Kitna was really good to Carson Palmer his rookie year. Palmer sat behind Kitna the entire season. Beat me to it lol

Seems like a good problem to have.

Agreed! This is where I am at. Why would he play football and put his life at risk when he could be doing anything else? He clearly loves the game and has a passion for it, otherwise he wouldn't do it. Some guys play for the paycheck, their only chance to make it out. He plays because he loves it.