Einstein's Dog

This is why I would like him in a big package for the Garrett or Crosby. It clouds the value of the trade. You put in J Cook, Elam, and AJE along with draft picks.

I'm thinking more along the lines of a 1st, a 2nd, J Cook and Elam for Garrett and Newsome. Cook's salary is just $5M this year but of course they inherit the whole problem that is brewing. We in turn get the problem that Newsome has salary wise.

I imagine the FO is working as you outline above on an extension for Shakir. And this is being done in the traditional Buffalo way, in private. In contrast to what I imagine is happening with Shakir, now compare that to J Cook. J Cook has taken to social media, and with an outrageous figure. It probably sends a cringing message to the FO of what they will be dealing with in the future. IMO, if I were in the FO I would be including J Cook in a package for either Garrett or Crosby.

Cook is cheap, $5M, he is on his rookie contract. They do not have to renegotiate his salary. And if Cleveland loses him to a big contract after the season they could be in the running to get a comp pick. Same with AJE and Elam. These are not expensive players and the combined total would be less than what the Browns would be sending just for Newsome.

Bills go with the two 1's, J Cook, AJE, Grable, and maybe Elam (because we would get Newsome)

Money talks. If Beane's number is higher than the others I'm sure D Adams would easily be able to change his story. It doesn't take Chatgpt to come up with a story line for him taking the money and going to the Bills. As for cost, I think it would be less than the cost of DK or Kupp, - and not involve any draft capital. The downside is, it's not a long term solution - like the DK dream is.

For a WR, I'm with you DK Metcalf is my top choice. However, I really think the defense needs a stud DE like Garrett or Crosby. And if they trade for one of the DE's I don't think the FO would do another big trade for DK. I would love to see it, but it really seems like a long shot. Of the FA WRs I like D Adams best. Adams looked better to me than A Cooper.

I think Von needs a restructure or out. Jones can go. Maybe Martin. Tradeable Edwards, AJE and J Cook

Just saw a blurb on the Bills being the betting favorite to land D Adams (per Sportsbetting.ag) with 3/1 odds. I like it!

Teams can have a well salaried QB, WR, and DE. Many do. The Bills were going in that direction with Josh/Diggs and Von. Now they can try again with Josh/DK and a DE (Garrett/Crosby/Mack). It is a good way to run an organization because those are premium positions. And yes, you may have to sacrifice Cook to do it.

Disagree - pay a WR, draft the RB. WRs are harder to hit. And it's hard to totally miss on an RB, seems pretty easy to get a Singletary type.

I'd like a boundary WR - I think T Higgins will be too expensive at around $27M+. So I go with one of these Beane can get at a decent value: D Adams - not a FA yet, but will be. C Godwin - off an injury so there is some risk. DHop A Cooper K Allen Would love to see a trade for DK Metcalf, or C Kupp either.

I'm with you, it's how the money is allocated. Don't pay the RB big bucks - go with Ty, R Davis and Rookie. Instead get a good boundary WR - DK Metcalf may be too much but high on the list, then there is C Kupp, D Adams, K Allen, or maybe A Cooper or DHop. And of course on D get that top tier DLman- Garrett/Crosby/Hendrikson/Mack.

The article doesn't give him credit for Josh. And he pre-disses Beane's potential splash move of Garrett with "lazy GMing". And the poster you responded to seems completely convinced that McD wouldn't/couldn't have drafted Lamar and then added D Henry. Because anti-McBeaners only deal in the presumed failure.

I saw that too, but they conveniently left out the Josh Allen pick. So, if the scouts didn't want Josh but Beane did it on his own, I'd be reluctant to give it up if I were Beane. The one thing that bothered me in their analysis is calling trading for Myles Garrett "lazy GMing". Please that would be a masterful coup. A GM's job is not just drafting it's assembling a team. And Von Miller IMO, didn't backfire, it just didn't work. Von got injured, always a risk, but prior to the injury the Bills were the superbowl favorites. If we're favorites again with an addition of Garrett, "lazy GMing" or not, I'll take it.