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Even if they bring him in I'd still like them to draft a right guard high in the draft day 2 (or 1 if it's Cody Ford on a trade down). I really want someone that can anchor AND move. I think Lindstrom is the guy and he seems to be moving up in all the mock drafts I see. I'd spend draft capital to go get him. The rest of the guys they've brought in on make good deals and while a damn sight better than they had before, might not be a long term answer. If they beat out a draftee, that's fine. Competition is a good thing. Having a cost controlled O line w/ reasonably high round picks through the life of Allen's 1st contract and not "just a guy" kind of players is also a good thing.

Yes, that leaves rounds 2 and 3 for my OL's

Now finish it off and draft a quality OT and an athletic quality OG in the first 3 rounds. It will give the Bills cost control thru the first contract with Josh and likely make the O line the strength of the team. (I like how Indy approached it w/ a 1st round center in 2016 and 1st round guard in 2018. They improved exponentially by doing so). They clearly will have MUCH better depth behind it too. A lot of the FA OL's were "compete for it" type signings. Maybe they could beat out the high end draftees too but you know the depth will be much much better. Frankly with a really good O line, it will be pick your poison with the Bills. Do you cheat safeties up to stop the run and get explosive plays behind you with the speed WR's or stay back and let Shady, Josh and Gore run consistently against light boxes? It might be a lot of fun watching this O if they can get the O Line to an elite level.

A definite no for me. He takes way too many plays off. There is a reason he moves from team to team. He is the antithesis of the process.

The bar for what becomes the highest paid changes every free agency period and by the time the cap gets re-set, it's not nearly as bad as you thought it would be. These teams are loaded with money. They have needs because they havent been very good, so they spend the money. I never care much if somebody gets "overpaid" if I think the player is a good player. You cant survive in a cash rich NFL as a bottom feeder all the time.

Can he at least have 2 drafts before we anoint him?

I agree with the other posters: not enough shown to commit a starting spot to. He'll need to earn it. Upgrades and competition at all the O line spots are desperately needed.

I'm not sure it kills it since there may be 1 team left out of the revolving QB situation that needs to get into the mix for say the kid from Duke as sort of the last round 1 guy. I think, however, the more likely trade down partner is someone that falls in love with the talent that is falling as the QB's fill up the top 10. There may be 4-5-6 guys coming down that are really good and no one thought they had a chance for. Maybe a team LOVES one of them and thinks this is a chance we didnt anticipate having. Let's try to move up.

I'm not sure Smith plays ever again much less next year. Rosen still may sit behind Colt McCoy who seems to have transfixed the "other Gruden" in DC.

Thank you. I just couldnt remember. I know any foot injury for wideouts can be really problematic.

Is that what Sammy had?

+1

Tell it to KC and Philly and the Browns for that matter (and the Pats for every year except this one).Even the Rams 2 TE's had 57 catches total. That's a decent amount of usage. Croom is all they have as a catching option out of the position. It is nowhere near good enough.

Totally agree. It's a position that is integral to most modern NFL offenses. It's time for a good one and the draft seems loaded with them.

As much as I hate the Patriots, I like them to win this game. I think the Pats interior O line matches up very well with the Rams 2 tackles. I do not see them getting any pressure on Brady. The Pats O line is really really good and they have an amazingly diverse offense. Game to game you never know who or what they are going feature. I don't see the rams figuring it out. On D, I like Gilmore vs any of the Ram receivers. I think they miss Cupp a lot. I see a surgical, methodical 31-20 Pats win.

Very much like Chris Lindstrom. Regardless of whether that trade were to come off, I'd be thrilled to see Lindstrom a Bill

Chris Lindstrom Guard from BC. I want to see the Bills get a guard that can both anchor and has the mobility to pull and drive up to the next level. and not just some mauler. I like Risner too but i would be happy if Lindstrom ended up a Bill. It would please me no end to see the Bills draft multiple O linemen. I'm hoping for better players than a 6th/ 7th round type. I loved when the Bills took E Wood 1st and Andy Levitre 2nd. I know FA may address some of this but don't know yet how that will play out.

I don't know why but I've had that feeling also. I'm not in favor of drafting running backs early. He'd best be really really good (and versatile). I'd really prefer someone (or 4) to block for him.

They make enough money they could self insure this risk and just purchase excess liability coverage, if possible, thru specialty markets

We got us a Williams issue at the top of the draft! Can the Bills take all of them?

That's for sure. I lost my best friend of 50+ years not too long ago. It's shocking and makes you realize nothing is guaranteed you. I feel for Turk's family and friends. That is very young.

My timing was off by a few days. I should have just trusted the process..........

Go get him!

Thank you. I appreciate the insight. Normally the Bills are in the position of getting a new head coach and whole new staff and diving head first into doing so. I had forgotten the timeline for smaller numbers of staff hirings. I also had figured they might have someone in mind for each of those coaching positions after they jettisoned the incumbent coach which would make for a quicker hire. I have no idea how the Bills jobs are viewed. My previously expressed concern about Buffalo was not about the area but more the Beane/McDermott pairing and whether year 3 of a coaches's tenure after coming off 6-10 and with huge deficiencies in all 3 areas where coaches need to be hired would be a detriment to finding an outstanding person.

Wonder if the Pats will have a retirement ceremony for him