JohnNord

He didn’t sound disappointed to me. I would agree with this. It seems like Beane and the FO is all about value and the drop off at CB after the first round or so is steep. There is much more depth at DT, especially considering players like Williams will essentially be a 2 down DT. I don’t agree. The draft at DL was said to be a lot deeper than at CB where there’s a step decline past the fire fee prospect. No guarantee the one they’d be comfortable drafting would be available at 56

That source was Brandon Beane 😀 Yeah but Beane always says that. He also says every first round pick was “their guy,” including Elam

Mike Evans will be gone in 1-2 years.

The local media downplaying Grant to the Bills have said that he’s a 2-down tackle that doesn’t give you much as a pass rusher.

This would be epic

I like this move but with the cap and Tre coming back, I think it’s more likely they draft a CB in R1 or R2.

The source has been revealed as Dunkirk Don

Call your shot then… what do you think they’ll do? I think they’d trade trade out of round 1 to swap 2nd rounds (higher spot) and get back the pick for Cooper

I totally get what you are saying. But if you listened to Beane’s pre-draft press conference he said that what attracted them most to DeWayne Carter was his versatility inside. He blamed the wrist injury for his Boogie Basham-like rookie season and feels he can still be your 1TDT - even though he sucked there last season. So I can see a scenario where the Bills rationalize a pick like Harmon believing that DaQuan can hold down the fort for the final season and that Carter can step in at 1TDT if Harmon can’t get it done as a rookie. Don’t like this scenario but I can see it playing out

I would totally take Burden or another WR in round 2. Sal capaccio has been banging the drum all week that the Bills won’t draft a WR high because he doesn’t think they’ll get on the field. His argument is that they aren’t going to get snaps from Shakir, Palmer, Coleman, maybe not Samuel. So he can’t seem them spending a “premium” asset on a player that will be 4th or 5th on the roster. This only works IF you think Palmer, Coleman and Samuel (maybe Palmer too) can take a step forward. I have my doubts on both - including Coleman who largely has been the same the type of WR in the NFL that he was in college. I don’t think it’s inconceivable that a rookie WR drafted in R1 or R2 could give you more than Coleman or Samuel. I’m sure they draft a WR but my money says it happens in the 4th or 5th round

I saw the Starks pick yesterday. I can actually see this, especially if they think there’s a lot of depth at DL in rounds 2-4. The only way I’m good with this pick is to see him start beside Bishop. If Bishop can’t start in year 2, that is giant miss by Beane and crew. You don’t spend a “premium” pick for a play who can’t step in and start.

RIP Flaz

I think Maye is already the second best QB in his class. Everyone talks about Williams bad OL in Chicago. Maye’s wasn’t that much better and his receivers were worse and yet, he made more with less. Nix was good in spots but I feel he showed his limitations at points last season.

I don’t see that happen because it would kill off the incentive for a bye week for the #1 team. This has always been a part of the league. Only way I’d see an 8th playoff team might be if they gave the bye to the #1 and #2 seed again

Agreed - but the whole Elam pick is such a mystery. He wasn’t the type of CB that fit the system and it never seemed like his position coach (John Butler) ever wanted him. McDermott and Beane always seemed to challenge him to step up publicly for 2 seasons. Finally when the Bills had to go to Elam in the post season be KC and played more man defense (his speciality), he absolutely sucked. I don’t buy the “panic” narrative as it doesn’t fit Beane’s MO. But the Elam pick continues to be a head scratcher