Shake_My_Head

Nice. Seeing Julian look so old makes me feel ancient.

Makes sense. One song in a history unlike any other pop artist = scrap heap.

Nice picks, but it's almost impossible to say what will be available at those slots, IMO. Mocks are fun, but all you can really look for is whether they have a handle on team needs. In this case, they do. Mel's been running on fumes for the past ten years. It takes a LOT of work to do this, even for the TV guys. As a long-time subscriber to Kiper's draft guides, he's living on past glories now, IMO. .

Well, whenever I watch him (and I watch him a lot), he's reacting at the snap and it's 50/50 his first step is going the wrong way. The RB isn't reading Edmunds, he's hitting the hole the OL is blocking--and Edmunds is in the wrong gap more often than not. And even when he isn't, I agree with you about his tackling. It's almost like the thing they like him for the most (his length) works against him in terms of getting leverage and defeating blocks. He's a "run-around," arm tackler more than a square-up guy.

If he has a good year, it would be tough to fit his next contract in (given what thay'll be paying Knox), IMO.

IMO, TE2 is covered by Howard this year. McBride would be a great addition, but only if Beane trades down and gets another 2nd or a high 3rd to add him with a few other top 100 picks. Otherwise, it'd be a bit of a luxury pick versus other positional depth / re-stocking needs for 2023+.

What? A LBs job is to read and react. From my view, Edmunds is about 50/50 on correctly diagnosing inside running plays. It's almost like he's guessing which hole to hit rather than seeing the play unfold. IMO, after four years, he's no more savvy about MLB play than he was in his second year. The Bills love him for his length and range in their zone passing defense. OK, I get that. But they need an upgrade in their run defense from what Edmunds provides, IMO. Tackle stats hide where contact is made--near the line of scrimage or 5-years down field. London Fletcher had a lot of those 5-yard down field tackle stats, just like Edmunds.

Well, it would certainly be a shock to me if Edmunds learns how to read and react properly to inside running plays. I watch him closely because I can't believe a guy with his experience routinely choses the wrong hole to plug, or takes incorrect angles on running plays. It's like 50/50 that he hits the right hole, which is not good enough for the kind of dollars he'll be paid next year.

Team chemistry would be fine. This is a vet-laden team, especially on defense. The players know the window they're in right now and that everybody can't be paid. IMO, they would embrace a guy like Lloyd, even if they'd miss Edmunds as a teammate. .

$$$$$ vs performance for his next contract...

I was referring to the way Wallace plays, not measurables. Emerson appears to be a similar 'grit and savvy' type of player, better equiped to play a zone rather than man scheme.

I agree with this thought. The SEC is the premier conference where all the "shiny" prospects (deservedly, or sometimes not) play. The Bills seem less susceptible to the "I've heard of him!" buzz that often elevates prospects from football factory SEC schools in the pre-draft runup (hello Marrcell Dareus).

Cine is a real sleeper candidate for the Bills Round 2 pick. He's great against the run and could be Poyer's replacement next year. Per Dane Brugler (The Athletic): STRENGTHS: Rangy with the stride speed to cover a lot of grass … has the top gear to cover over the top … smooth-hipped and transfers weight cleanly to change direction mid-pedal … feels routes coming and shows a natural feel for coverage angles (only one touchdown pass allowed) … triggers downhill in zone and closes with short-area burst … highly physical and strokes ball carriers across the middle of the field … widens his feet at contact and keeps his hands extended as a tackler … understands timing and committed only one penalty in 2021 (pass interference vs. Florida) … executes situational football and takes coaching well (head coach Kirby Smart: “When you design a safety, he’s got all the qualities … he’s really been a student of the game.”) … production improved each season … durable and played in all 39 games the past three seasons. SUMMARY: With his range, explosiveness and appetite for contact, Cine is a do-everything safety and led a talent-rich Georgia defense in both tackles and passes defended in 2021. Although he has room to tidy up his tackling technique, he is at his best as a physical run defender, running the alley like a freight train and tuning up his target. Overall, Cine lacks ideal size by NFL standards and has marginal ball skills, but he is an enforcer vs. the run with the athleticism in coverage to make plays. He is an ascending talent with NFL starting skills, similar to Xavier McKinney as a prospect. GRADE: 1st-2nd Round (No. 33 overall)

This guy's intriguing. Sounds like a clone of Levi Wallace. Per Dane Brugler (The Athletic): SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Mississippi State, Emerson was the left cornerback in defensive coordinator Zach Arnett’s man-and-zone scheme. Despite a mediocre college résumé (never earned All-SEC honors and logged only one interception), he was consistently one of the top coverage players in the SEC during the last two seasons. Emerson is a good-sized athlete with the length (33 1/2" arms!), toughness and coverage awareness that will translate well to the next level. While he can jam and be disruptive from press, he lacks ideal pedal fluidity and change of direction in man coverage, struggling to make up the lost steps when overaggressive. Overall, Emerson lacks quick-twitch athleticism and functional play strength, but he shows a natural feel for spacing and disruption in zone coverage. He has NFL starting potential, ideally suited in a Cover-2 or Cover-3 scheme. GRADE: 5th Round

He also met with them at the combine. Slated to go right around their #25 pick, so someone certainly to keep an eye on. However, the scouting reports I've seen say he's a better fit in man than zone schemes.

Drop from the highest point on the course (back right of the first green) to the lowest point (Rae’s Creek in front of the 12th green): 175 feet Niagara Falls: 176 feet https://golf.com/news/tournaments/breaking-down-elevation-augusta-national-golf-club/

Actually, they do a pretty good job IMO--but I've walked the course and can visualize everything I see on TV, so I guess I'm biased. IMO, the hardest thing for TV to show is the variation in elevation from the 1st tee, up near the clubhouse, to the bottom of Amen Corner at #13. It's a loooooong way down to the bottom of the course. The other thing is the undulations of the turtle-back greens. There's not a flat one on the course. And with the pin placements, it's unique versus every other championship layout I've ever seen. Just insane. The last thing that may not translate as well on TV is how imaculate the grounds are. Like not a single piece of pine straw out of place, anywhere. It's like science fiction--nothing in nature can be that well-groomed, right? Nope, Augusta National is. I've never seen the particular shade of green of Augusta National's grass anywhere else. It's mindblowing. Attending the Masters is the highlight of my sports-viewing life, so far. Better than the Super Bowl (although a Bills win would have--and will, change that). The Masters.com website does some nice things to show the course, BTW.

He's got Rachel for that.

No way.

You're right--he's not Moss, not by a long shot. But for a 6'4" wideout, he's impressive in both his atleticism, intelligence and physical mis-match skills set...to the point he CAN be considered a high ceiling first round-caliber WR, which is all I'm saying. Is he polished? Not yet. Has he got some things to work on? Yes. Does he have plus speed and movement skills for a guy that big, good hands and intangibles? Yes. Would he make a great Bill? IMO, yes.

Nobody's "no matter what" at the first round slots available to the Bills. But if you asked me who my favored pick would be (without doing anything radical in trade value), it's McDuffie.

That may be true for a slot WR (aka Beasley-type) or freaks like Tyreek Hill, where they win with short area quickness. But it's less so for 6'4" outside guys like Watson (or the GOAT analog for this kind of wideout, Moss, or Vincent Jackson, Mike Evans, Brandon Marshall, etc. ) who win with physical mis-match ability, IMO. I'm not saying Watson is a finished product, or would even be good in year one. But he strikes me as a very high ceiling "ten year" kind of guy with the intangibles and intelligence to be a terrific WR with a QB like Josh.

Gotta disagree. He's a very fluid runner even with that stride, much like Moss was. He can change direction at speed, without downshifting, which is very unique for a 6'4" guy. There's a ton of highlight video with him weaving through DBs after the catch and he'll be a RAC monster, IMO.

I would light the table on fire and jump on multiple times if we could get Watson! The guy's intelligence and intangibles are through the roof--which to me, is what separate the tuely great receivers from the good ones. Having top-end RAS abilities is the cherry on the cake, as only Stevenson has that kind of speed on the roster right now (and I'm not at all sold on him as a WR). That said, I'm not sure about picking Watson at #25. I know he's a late riser, based on his senior bowl week, but I'd feel more comfortable at the #30-#40 range. Still, he'd be a perfect compliment to Diggs and Davis, IMO.

Yep, same here...and that boat has now sailed. I guess that the other Washington CB, Kyler Gordon might be a target at #25 now.