BuffaloRebound

As mentioned on other threads, Jets aren't taking a QB at #9 or #13 unless Ryan is fired before Thursday. They're clearly trying to get Bills to take Nassib at #8 so maybe Austin, Milliner, or a pass rusher fall to #9. Don't take the bait. Dare them to waste a 1st rounder on a QB with a lameduck coach.

In a perfect world we'd trade down, pick up a 2nd rounder and get a starting QB, WR, and TE with our first 3 picks.

Jets should have no bearing on what we do. Unless they fire Rex and cut Sanchez before Thursday, they aren't taking a QB at #9 or #13.

Agree with this. Not to mention, a 1st round QB would be in an impossible situation with Rex as a lameduck and Sanchez still on the team. As long as no QB's are taken before the 8th pick, I'd trade down. Worst case you get your 1B pick at QB. Jets taking a QB doesn't worry me at all. Even if they do, it's almost a wasted pick for them and you still get at worst your 2nd choice.

On the flip side, I don't think Jets take a QB with Rex and Sanchez both still there. 1st round QB would only add to the circus. Also, how do we even know if Jets like the guys we like at QB? I'd still roll the dice on a trade-back if we can get a 2nd rounder. Still like our chances of getting whomever we want in the middle of the 1st.

Jets certainly more likely to take QB than Bucs at #13, but just seems stupid to take a QB in 1st round when Rex is most likely gone after this year. Jets have a fondness for stupid though.

Think St. Louis is the most likely trade down partner. They are in need of a versatile threat like Austin. Buzz is that a bunch of teams between #9 and their #16 pick are interested in Austin. Bills pick up a 2nd rounder and still get the QB they want at #16 (only risk is Jets at #9 or potentially #13 if they trade Revis). Doubt the QB needy teams at top of the 2nd would move that far to get in front of Bills at #16. St. Louis gets their man in Austin and keeps their other 1st rounder.

How about Barkley in the 1st and Bray in the 4th. If the past 13+ years have shown anything, it's that not being set at the QB position almost makes all your other moves meaningless.

Agreed. Only thing I felt they were not being honest about was their interest in Austin. No doubt they like his abilities, but I think he'd be duplicative with Spiller. What I gathered from yesterday is they're gonna take a QB in the 1st round, preferrably after a trade down. The whole thing about Kaepernick and Wilson being top 5 picks if they came out now was a dead give-away. Then I expect a big WR/TE or DB if one falls in the 2nd.

If Bills are going with Barkley or Nassib in the 1st, makes a lot of sense to trade down and get an extra pick. Could see the Jets take Geno, but couldn't see Jets taking Barkley or Nassib at #9. Fans would go nuts and Rex and new GM are operating on a short leash. After Jets at #9, not much risk a QB will be taken until the mid-late 20's in a trade-up scenario.

While we're throwing around hypotheticals, how about our #8 and Byrd for the Rams #16, #22, and #46. Rams get Austin and Byrd. Bills now have 4 picks in the top 46.

Agreed. Any team in market for a safety in 1st round comes to mind. Just so happens 3 of those teams (St. Louis, Cincy, and San Fran) have a lot of extra picks.

Brandon's version of Moneyball.

Disappointing especially with a new coaching staff. Wouldn't be surprised if a trade is in the works.

Would you rather the Bengals two 2nd round picks this year (#37 and #53) or San Fran's 1st rounder this year(#31) and 1st rounder next year (most likely a late 1st again)? I'd rather the Bengals two 2nd's this year.

Don't like losing good young players, but if you're gonna lose him anyway in a year and we use the pick(s) for a QB, I say go for it.

If the Bengals want to draft Vaccaro, it would take at least their #21 pick to do it and probably more. Byrd is a proven commodity. I don't think two 2nd rounders is unreasonable. Seems like speculation, but writer makes a lot of good points.

Now that pre-draft visits are over, looks like Bills will choose from Geno, Mingo, Vaccaro, Dion Jordan, and Jarvis Jones at #8.

Surprised we haven't brought in Ansah for a visit. He could definitely be there at #8 if teams are wary of him appearing out of nowhere. Doesn't fit the Nix criteria of a high draft pick, but he's got All-Pro potential and I hope the organization isn't following the Nix blueprint anymore.

Gonna be hard to pass up a guy like Jarvis Jones at #8. His production in the SEC the last 2 years was ridiculous. Mario isn't an elite pass rusher. Defense could actually be pretty good with a double digit sack guy on the other side of Mario.

Good post. This is why Nix needs to be gone yesterday. He had 3 years to get a QB in the draft, but he and Gailey hitched their wagon to Fitzpatrick and insisted he was the man for the job. Nix should've been shown the door with Fitzpatrick. No way he should be in a decision-making role anymore.

Don't think it's a big deal. He either wants to stay here or he doesn't. Give him an offer too early and it just gives his agent more time to get more money from someone else.

I think we can eliminate possibility of any decent free agent WR or TE coming here with current QB situation. That $13m or so will probably buy a few starters on the defensive side of the ball. Would be nice to get a WR and QB with our first 2 picks in the draft.

So if I'm reading it right, looks like Bills have about $70m in cash expense for 2013. That leaves at least another $50m to spend if cash to cap is still being used.

I felt like I was watching a Bills game the way Whitner and the rest of the 49ers secondary were getting abused. Flacco was definitely targeting Whitner's man in the red zone. The guy plays hard and is a big hitter, but he can't cover anybody. He doesn't react to the ball in the air and has very short arms. He's the same player he was here, just surrounded by better players and a better organization.