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Reminds me of when we picked Losman.

Sure seems like we overpaid to move up for Allen compared to what Arizona paid to move up to Oakland's spot (a 3rd and a 5th). I feel like there was a bit of panic in making this trade up at this point of the draft considering that neither Miami nor Arizona had the draft capital that we had to move up. I am very disappointed that we do not have a pick in the second round because of moving up for Allen. We have too many holes and this was not good value. Not a fan of this move or the pick.

The Bills may really like Mayfield, but they also may really like some of the others in the top group. We will see.

Interesting guy. I do like his competitiveness. Injuries and lack of real mobility worry me a bit more than the other stuff.

I don't like the trade of picks to the Colts from the Bills that King lays out. I would hope we could do the trade for less.

Sorry, I was referring to AJ McCarron (our new QB).

Some thoughts below: 1. I hope the Bills are not going to trade their first round pick for 2019. I am not doom and gloom about this season, but the reality is that there has been significant turnover in our roster this offseason and we will have a new starting QB with little or no prior NFL starting experience. Combine this with an o-line that has lost two strong starters from last year and we may take a step back in terms of our final record in 2018. It is not out of the realm of the possible that we could have a top five pick in next year's draft. 2. If our FO moves up in the draft and picks one of the top four QBs, I think our fan base will be more forgiving of a mediocre or poor record in 2018 than if the team plays poorly and did not draft their QB of the future. 3. The NFL showed no respect for what this team accomplished last year in making the playoffs in formulating the schedule for nationally televised games on Sunday, Monday and Thursday nights. Is this because the NFL is not confident that the Bills will be competitive this season? 4. After the draft and in the coming years, we will need to asses our draft in the context of our picks and the trades that were made to be in a position to make these picks. For example, trading Glenn to the Bengals to move up in the draft may have made sense if we get a great player as a result of the trade up and/or Glenn continues to have injury issues. If Glenn is healthy and plays well for a number of years at LT for the Bengals, this trade may not look very good in hindsight. 5. The Bills must be targeting a few players for MLB in the draft. This is a glaring need and they have not signed a veteran ( at least not yet). Of course they could be waiting until after the draft to see how things go with the draft before signing a vet, but you have to think that this will be one of our first picks no matter where we end up drafting. 6. I really want to know what is going on with Incognito. It has been quiet for the last week or so, and if he wants to un-retire, does he really need approval from the NFL/Commissioner? Is this perfunctory or would there be a question as to whether he would receive approval to come back? Based on his prior issues, recent behavior and age, I don't think we could trade him, but I would be fine if his head gets straight and he wants to come back. 7. I am kind of excited to see how AJ plays this year. I have no idea what to expect, but it should be interesting. 8. If we have the opportunity to draft one of the top four QBs in this draft, I have no idea which one we should select. Having said that, I do think the analyses that I have read suggesting that Rosen has the ability to process the game, make reads, go through progressions, and throw accurately should be critical factors in the decision making process. Over the years, I have seen too much of our QBs like Taylor, Manuel and Losman that had wild physical skills but seemed to lack these abilities.

The o-line looks bad right now and likely is one of the worst, if not the worst, in the NFL. We will see what the draft brings. One can argue that we need upgrades at four of the five spots on the o-line.

Of course this group of QBs is over-hyped. The NFL and all of the pundits need to create buzz around the draft to increase the level of attention and interest. Another factor is the belief that next year's crop of QBs in the draft will not be as strong. I do think this is a talented group, but three of the four (Allen, Rosen and Darnold) had at best mediocre final college seasons. I think this has created some uncertainty around their potential as franchise quarterbacks (at least compared to how they were thought of at the beginning of the college season). I would not make anything out of the lack of trades to move up in the draft to the top five (other than the Jets). Teams that have interest in doing so want to be strategic and move up only to the extent necessary. Plus no team wants to show their hand too early such that another team knows in advance exactly what they will need to do to get the player they want in the draft.

I have been wondering the same thing about Smith. If so, the Bills still may need to get into the top 10 to have a chance to draft him. Smith has been linked to the Raiders and the 49ers in many of the mock drafts that are out there (to the extent that means anything).

May depend on how much draft capital they need to trade if they move up for a QB that ultimately is a bust. The current regime also would look bad if they trade up for a bust and some of the other QBs they could have drafted become stars. As noted above, way too many variables. What will help is the available cap space next year. That can certainly mitigate the impact of making a poor QB selection in this draft. I give the front office credit for cleaning up our cap situation.

So what is the deal here? Unless I am misinterpreting some of the posts, did Richie do something such that he will not be welcomed back? If so, what was it? The reduction in his compensation this year did not make sense to me when it happened. Yes, he is now an older, veteran player, but he still graded out as one of the top guards and was a pro-bowl selection this past year. His compensation was not particularly high compared to other quality guards. I had been wondering whether the Bills extracted a price for their support during the season for the incident involving the defensive lineman from the Jags. I am sure the Bills were not happy about that incident after taking a chance on RI after his situation with the Dolphins. After these incidents and his recent outbursts, I doubt there is any team that would offer a draft pick for RI. I hope the Bills and RI can work things out, although the vibe seems to be that bridges have been burned. His loss would be significant, particularly in light of Wood's unanticipated retirement.

What I hope does not happen is that the Bills can't find a trading partner in the top 5, Darnold, Rosen, Allen and Mayfield are all selected early (top five or so), and then the Bills, desperate for a QB, select Rudolph or Jackson at 12, or worse, trade up for one of them. At that point, unless the Bills really do have first round, top 12 overall grades on either or both of Rudolph and Jackson, I would want the Bills to take Roquan Smith (LB) (if available). I really hope that we end up with one of the top four QBs in the draft. We have the draft capital to move up if necessary and possible, and we should if McBeane thinks there is a QB worth taking.

A few that I don't believe have been noted: 10 Years After--I'd Love to Change the World Blue Oyster Cult--Astronomy Derek and the Dominoes--Layla (Clapton and Allman (not sure if exactly a solo, but the slide guitar work is great) Michael Schenker Group--Into the Arena Funeral for a Friend--Elton John (solo at the end)

I have to admit I find many of these QB prospects each year to be very impressive. Not sure I could remember all of this stuff in such a compressed and pressured situation. Seems like a bright kid with the right kind of attitude. No idea if he can play effectively at the NFL level. Would be great if we can find our QB of the future without trading all of our accumulated draft capital.

Overall better coaching and team cohesiveness.

The Chargers have had an interesting history with QBs. Rivers has been very good, Leaf was a bust and Brees left in free agency after a bad shoulder injury. Rivers and Brees have been two of the best QBs over the last 10 plus years.

The reality is that we may not be able to trade into the top five. If three QBs are selected with the first three picks, Cleveland may want to pair Barkley with their new QB and Denver may take a QB with the fifth pick. The draft will be interesting.

The bust potential with these quarterbacks is staggering considering where they will be taken in the draft and, in our case, the potential draft capital that will need to be used if we want to trade into the top five of the draft to select one of these players. I really don't envy our front office in figuring out who is the right quarterback to draft and potentially how much to give up to get that guy. We clearly need a quality starting QB, and this draft seems stronger than most recent drafts (and likely next year's draft) for college QBs. The pressure is on for the front office to get this done and make the right choice. I would love for the front office to hold on to our picks since we have so many holes to fill, but I have a feeling if they can trade up to get one of their top guys at QB, they are going to do it, no matter the cost.

In terms of a "fit" for Buffalo more related to personality and demeanor, I think Darnold and Allen are the better choices.

It is way early, but I am not sure I like the way things are shaping up at the top of the draft. If the Browns really do take Allen and the Giants take Darnold, then that leaves Mayfield and Rosen to the Jets/Broncos. I have no doubt the Broncos would take Rosen at 5 (if there) and I think the Browns would be happy if Barkley was there for them at 4. I don't think the Browns would trade down if this is how it plays out.

I would take Allen if he was there, but I don't think he will be. If Allen also was gone, I would go Roquan Smith (LB-Georgia) or Calvin Ridley (WR-Alabama). MLB and WR are big needs on this team as of now.

The guy could have made other choices but he loves football. That should be all that matters. He seems team oriented and bright. Thought he came across well.

If JPP is only worth a 3rd round pick, why would Hughes be worth more than that in value? Probably less given his relatively high compensation.

Darold seems to be the flavor of the day. Bet the Giants and Bills also like him. Looks like the Browns will take him. The real mystery here is how much we like the other three top QBs.