SectionC3 Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) As best I can discern this is the plan following the events of this week. Perhaps the future of the Bills is linked with that of Kirk Cousins (and, arguably, a combination of Marcus Mariota and Jared Goff). 1. Cut the trio of Holmes/Davis/Ducasse (at this point none is essential) to secure extra third round pick in 2018. 2. Shop Ragland for mid-round pick. 3. Attempt to win in 2017 with Tyrod at QB. 4. Use 2017 to build culture; determine who wants to be here, who does not, and who are the bad seeds (if any) who need to be removed. 5. If Tyrod is not the long-term answer at QB, then attempt to secure QB through FA. Top (and perhaps only) targets are Kirk Cousins and Jimmy Garropolo. 6. If successful, apply 2018 draft capital in part to build team quickly, and in part to selectively move down to secure additional selections in future years. 7. If unsuccessful in obtaining QB through free agency, hope that (a) a team other than NYJ, Cleveland, and SF (all of which are likely to draft QB) holds one of the first three picks, and (b) attempt to trade for that pick using draft capital. Perhaps the Rams having an awful year, and Marcus Mariota playing well, is a reasonable hope for this. In the alternative, hope that Kirk Cousins signs in SF, or Garropolo in CLE, or both, and then attempt to trade for such pick using draft capital. 8. If neither path to a QB is available, and if not at the top of the draft, select perhaps a second-tier QB (e.g., Lamar Jackson, Mason Rudolph, etc.) with one first-round pick, hope for the best, and continue to build as outlined in step 6. 9. Win. A lot. And especially 2x year against NE. Edited August 12, 2017 by SectionC3
Bangarang Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 #9 won't happen if you take Lamar Jackson to be your answer at QB
SectionC3 Posted August 12, 2017 Author Posted August 12, 2017 #9 won't happen if you take Lamar Jackson to be your answer at QB I'm not a fan, either. I'd rather have Tyrod. But with what they've done in the past few months they can afford to swing and miss on a guy like that. McD and Beane are smart and, provided they draft successfully, we are well-positioned for the future.
BuffaloSol Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 Allen or Darnold are the two franchise type qbs coming out next year. Others have more to prove like Rudolph, and others are overrated right now Rosen and Jackson.
Watkins101 Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 What if San Fransisco takes the #1 pick in the draft. Washington had tagged cousins again. Washington trades their first and cousins to San Fran for the #1 overall pick. They take a Qb, then are followed by jets, Browns, jags.
McBean Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 I love McBean but they take Lamar Jackson I'll be very concerned about this regime.
It's in My Blood Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 What if San Fransisco takes the #1 pick in the draft. Washington had tagged cousins again. Washington trades their first and cousins to San Fran for the #1 overall pick. They take a Qb, then are followed by jets, Browns, jags. I don't see any team who holds the #1 overall pick passing on Darnold in order to land Cousins.
Scott7975 Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 I don't see any team who holds the #1 overall pick passing on Darnold in order to land Cousins. That's your first thought. My first thought is Washington would have to be one of the stupidest teams in history to tag Cousins a third time instead of just giving him a deal to begin with. I think a third tag would cost them 32+ mil fully guaranteed.
Jamie Muellers Ghost Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 What happened to the Darnold will say in school crowd ? I don't see any team who holds the #1 overall pick passing on Darnold in order to land Cousins.
Buffalo716 Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 Everybody who hopped on the trade Ragland train is missing one thing... If he really is that bad that we have to trade him, nobody is going to give us anything of value for him Especially not a mid round pick If he's shipped out it will be for a 6th or 7th and I'd rather just have the depth
MAJBobby Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) Scout, Draft and develop your Own QB. Teams do not let top end QBs go in UFA. Why is it Bills fans always want to pay big money to AVG Edited August 12, 2017 by MAJBobby
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 Everybody who hopped on the trade Ragland train is missing one thing... If he really is that bad that we have to trade him, nobody is going to give us anything of value for him Especially not a mid round pick If he's shipped out it will be for a 6th or 7th and I'd rather just have the depth We should try to swing him for a player like when we landed Hughes for Sheppard.
Shaw66 Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 Section - I like what you're saying. Makes sense to me. My only addition would be if the Bills don't get a free agent qb and don't get a qb in the draft, I think the Bills will trade some of their 2018 picks to reposition for 2019 draft.
Buffalo716 Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 We should try to swing him for a player like when we landed Hughes for Sheppard. I could live with that
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 What happened to the Darnold will say in school crowd ? I don't think he will, but good question. Darnold would be stupid to stay in school if he meets expectations this season. I would hope he learned something from fellow USC QB Barkley. Allen or Darnold are the two franchise type qbs coming out next year. Others have more to prove like Rudolph, and others are overrated right now Rosen and Jackson. I like Luke Falk as well. Jackson is the bust of this draft. He'll either change position or end up like Tebow.
MAJBobby Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 What happened to the Darnold will say in school crowd ? He still may. But Rosen, Allen, Falk there are more. It is a really good class
Buffalo716 Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 I don't think he will, but good question. Darnold would be stupid to stay in school if he meets expectations this season. I would hope he learned something from fellow USC QB Barkley. I like Luke Falk as well. Jackson is the bust of this draft. He'll either change position or end up like Tebow. Darnold will stay. He is only a redshirt sophomore. Even luck stayed til redshirt jr year. Barkley was a 6'1 noodle armed QB. Darnold is 6'4 and a legit nfl prospect, they are nothing alike and it won't hurt Darnold to go back 1 more year
reddogblitz Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 The Cardinals have had better QBs the last 10 years and they didn't draft any of them. Same could even said for New Orleans. Meanwhile the Jaguars and Clowns pulled what many on here want to and didn't win more than 4 games for 4 years.
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 Darnold will stay. He is only a redshirt sophomore. Even luck stayed til redshirt jr year. Barkley was a 6'1 noodle armed QB. Darnold is 6'4 and a legit nfl prospect, they are nothing alike and it won't hurt Darnold to go back 1 more year Barkley would have been a number one pick if he didn't stay too long. Even Darnold runs that risk. Injuries are always a concern as well. I'm not saying that you're incorrect, I just think that it wouldn't be in his best interest to stay.
Noogie75 Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 The Cardinals have had better QBs the last 10 years and they didn't draft any of them. Same could even said for New Orleans. Meanwhile the Jaguars and Clowns pulled what many on here want to and didn't win more than 4 games for 4 years. yeah but they don't just trade good players just to pick their own. It's called coaching up talented players.The Jags just haven't had the right coach. But they are talented. The Bills trade or let go of talented players. You'll never win that way.
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