Dr. Who

I think some rational efforts to protect the athletes are fine, but there's no doubt that the prevailing sensibility is just as much a cultural product of a particular ethos promoted by universities and elite culture as it is a determination of science. Regardless, I fear it is a losing cause. One will be treated as a regrettable dinosaur addicted to gratutious and dangerous displays of machismo.

Yes, this is very reasonable. Beane seems like a pretty even-tempered fella, so it might work out that way. Not everything in the draft is reasonable, though.

Crazy, but it kinda makes sense. Bills would be the talk of the draft, that's for sure.

Yeah, that is possible, I think. Comes down to if you think the fella is going to continue to be a prima donna semi-basket case. If you think you can sign him long-term and manage the personality, it's very tempting, especially if you add the high end qb.

It would have to be 22 and the Eagles pick, imo. Probably say goodbye to moving up for a qb. Guy is a very talented headcase and will be expensive to keep.

Please be right.

That would be a generational talent.

My magic eight ball is suffering from multiple personality disorder. Can't get a read. I think Bills may like Allen, but I personally like Mayfield.

Now instead of being distracted by which qb the Bills should try and get, I am distracted by Kay Adams . . .

If they are really enamored with a qb and he doesn't go 1 to Cleveland, I think they are going to spend a lot to get 2. I'm not arguing good or bad, this is what I think they will do. I think they may like Allen more than most on this board do. To me, the middle path is a smaller trade up after five to grab one of the top four if available.

Solid idea.

I can defer hope, I'm used to it. Not that the lottery gods are ever kind to Buffalo, but I want whatever edge I can get to improve a chance at Dahlin.

Could be wrong, but I thought I read or heard that he got taller and put on weight after high school.

I kinda think getting the guy he wants and sensible price are not going to be compatible, but let's hope so.

Is Allen a bit of a gunslinger?

Well, if it's Rosen, he'll be there. Allen is a maybe.

Titans select Tim Settle DT Virginia Tech

If we draft Rudolph, I am going to be depressed.

I'm not a Rudolph fan and I like Mayfield, so we are at odds there. I watch UGA a lot; really like Roquan. I'd rather take a chance on Jackson at 22.

This seems quite plausible to me, though I have heard some suggestions the Chargers might be a surprise team looking for qb. I think that's somewhat unlikely, but I don't really know. You have a stricter criteria than I do. I'm not knocking it, I just hope a little more. I don't think it's impossible that Allen might turn out well, for instance. That said, I would prefer Mayfield, Darnold, or Rosen. Unless someone goes for Allen, you probably have to jump to 4 - 6 to grab the remaining one of the big three . . . or maybe that fella falls a bit. I'd be nervous risking that.

If Bills stick at twelve, how many qbs go before them? Two is minimum. Some folks foresee a run on qb.

One of the really regrettable aspects of the internet and ESPN etc. is the constant infiltration of politics into sports. I liked the Neanderthal days when sports was mainly a world into itself. I don't happen to agree with Rosen's ideology and I am worried about injury issues. Still think he could be a very good qb. Personally, I'd rather have a good qb who I disagree with on politics than a fella I like who can't play.

Interesting. I"m having a gloomy day. Maybe there's some hope here.

Rosen makes sense to me. I just hope he falls a bit, because I am no longer confident we can get into the top four.

I am just going by Spidey sense and mine could be way off. I think they like Darnold and Allen. I hope they like Rosen and Mayfield, as well. I'm starting to feel we might get locked out of a trade-up. Pretty sure the 2019 1st will be necessary if anything is pulled off.