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6'5" 321lbs

So we have Benford for 5 years at $79.4M. That is a good deal.

Now this is more like it. A defensive end who could only muster 4.5 sacks in a college season, and is better against the run than getting after the passer.

You never know. It's hard to say how his interview process went. He fits right in as a Chiefs player though.

He might only have 2 years in his knees, but that's 2 Stanley Cup's

Yeah, the Bills aren't going for that. If he starts a holdout that even keeps him out for TC and most of the Preseason, I think he's gone. They'll take whatever they can get for him at that point and send him packing. They will not allow a RB to become a distraction. We got rid of a WR last year who was a constant thorn, one that all of the outside heads said this offense couldn't make it without, then JA17 wins MVP. Cook will be treated the same if he becomes a problem as well.

The taxes and insurance alone will take the rest of his $$$. No wonder he's so skinny, he ain't got $$$ to eat.

Hey, if you aren't worried about chasing a ring, chase the $$$. I'm sure Cardi is high maintenance anyway

A couple of 1-Tech's (Priority #1 imo, one early), a 3-Tech, a couple CB's (Priority #2 imo, one early), a WR (a speedy WR who can stretch the defense), a DE. That's 6 picks there.

Trading up for another CB

He's not outrunning most defensive linemen with that time, more or less CB's, S's, or LB's.

I know the Bills had met with Restrepo at the Combine, but he won't be hearing his name called by us. He makes Keon Coleman look like Tyreek Hill.

Here is his Combine profile. It says he basically doesn't attack the run game consistently at this point, but he can be effective from sideline to sideline. https://www.nfl.com/prospects/nick-emmanwori/3200454d-4d08-3509-4f43-ab1aefccbd0f

It's crazy that the Eagles are at #12 with Hurts, Barkley, Brown, Smith, Goedert, Lane Johnson, Landon Dickerson, and Jordan Mailata all getting BIG $$$.

We find ourselves in need of an infusion of young talent across the board. Too much to push all of our chips onto the table for any one player that we would get from this draft.

First three selections on days 1 & 2: CB, S, CB, just for you my friend

This list says we met with Collins. https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2025/02/buffalo-bills-2025-nfl-combine-prospect-meeting-tracker-latest-news-reports-and-notes.html It is possible the first list I posted is incomplete though because I think they get 30 meetings at the Combine. The first list only has 24. There are 30 listed on this link. I will update the original post to include the ones I missed.

What are the possibilities that McDermott has a huge man-crush on Safety Nick Emmanwori?

I can think of some other "prominent" names as well.

I don't think he has talked himself off of the team per say, but I also don't believe his approach has helped him in the slightest. I talked about this in the other James Cook thread. I believe, and this is just my 2, that this is part of the reason why you see all of the other guys receiving contract extensions and he has not. Beane and Co. have a number in mind, and I expect that nothing will make them go beyond that. If that number was $15M then the deal would already be done. It's obviously not and no amount of reposts, 👀's, or social media scrubbing will help his cause. I think if Cook is to get traded, it will happen Day 1 or 2 of the draft. I think teams will want to see how it shakes out with Jeanty, Hampton, Henderson, and Judkins. If they are all gone by mid 2nd Round, I think the phone will start ringing. The most likely teams I think would be in are the Cardinals, the Raiders, the Giants, and maybe the Titans. The Cardinals would have a good foundation on O (if they still believe in Murray) with Murray, Cook, MHJ, and McBride. If LV goes OL then WR, or WR then OL, they could look to trade for someone like Cook. Daboll and the G-Men could look to trade for a proven RB and use their first couple of picks elsewhere. The Titans need help everywhere on O. If they end up drafting Ward, Cook would be a nice get to pair with the young QB.

From the visits thus far, I believe it's safe to say we will be going DT, CB, WR, or S with our first three selections.

These are our visits/meetings so far: Zy Alexander, Cornerback, LSU (COM) Trey Amos, Cornerback, Ole Miss (COM) Jahdae Barron, Cornerback, Texas (COM) Andre Biggers, Defensive Tackle, Georgia Tech (PRO) Isaiah Bond, Wide Receiver, Texas (COM) Vernon Broughton, Defensive Tackle, Texas (COM) Denzel Burke, Cornerback, Ohio State (COM) Jamaree Caldwell, Defensive Tackle, Oregon (COM) Mello Dotson, Cornerback, Kansas (COM) Nick Emmanwori, Safety, South Carolina (COM) Trevor Etienne, Running Back, Georgia (COM) Joshua Farmer, Defensive Tackle, Florida State (COM, PRO) Matthew Golden, Wide Receiver, Texas (COM) Kenneth Grant, Defensive Tackle, Michigan (COM) Mike Green, Defensive End, Marshall (COM) Landon Jackson^, Defensive End, Arkansas (COM, PRO) Will Johnson, Cornerback, Michigan (COM) Andrew Mukuba, Safety, Texas (COM) Walter Nolen, Defensive Tackle, Ole Miss (COM) CJ Ogbonna, Quarterback, Buffalo (PRO) Xavier Restrepo, Wide Receiver, Miami (COM) Arian Smith, Wide Receiver, Georgia (COM) Malaki Starks, Safety, Georgia (COM) Josaiah Stewart, Outside Linebacker, Michigan (COM) Xavier Watts, Safety, Notre Dame (COM) Savion Williams, Wide Receiver, TCU (COM) Alfred Collins, Defensive Tackle, Texas (COM) Chris “Pooh” Paul Jr, Linebacker, Ole Miss (COM) Jaydon Blue, Running Back, Texas (COM) Jordan James, Running Back, Oregon (COM) Jaylen Reed, Safety, Penn St. (COM) Alijah Clark, Safety, Syracuse (COM) *Added some names originally missed from the Combine*

Still frustrated by it a bit because I see it as another wasted opportunity, and another hose job in a few ways. Even with the refs jobbing us on some spots, we still had a chance at the end and people didn't make the plays needed to win. On to the 2025 season and hoping for the only result that will suffice. Lombardi or bust.

Ed Oliver is a good player, despite all of the flak he gets on here. This move would make our team weaker.

Let it go my friend. Weo will go down with the ship.