RPbillsfan Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 The majority of posters seem to want to employ a strategy of trading most of our picks for the right to draft "a franchise QB". The Jets just made a move that almost ensures additional years of losing football with a young QB playing short handed with a weak roster and all the expectations in the world. No offensive weapons to use, poor offensive line, holes all over the front 7 on defense. The Bills are now in a position to do the opposite, draft to fill the roster with young cost-controlled players to add to the talent base they have. Six picks in the first 96. Chance to get QB, LB, CB, DT, OL and WR. Why would you choose the pathway the Jets are taking which pretty much ensures competition with the Dolphins for last place in the AFC East. Love to read your thoughts on this. 24 2
TheBeane Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 Great post... Things could be worse and I think we are still in a very good position to draft a QB and fill our roster. No reason to panic.
BuffaloBill Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, RPbillsfan said: The majority of posters seem to want to employ a strategy of trading most of our picks for the right to draft "a franchise QB". The Jets just made a move that almost ensures additional years of losing football with a young QB playing short handed with a weak roster and all the expectations in the world. No offensive weapons to use, poor offensive line, holes all over the front 7 on defense. The Bills are now in a position to do the opposite, draft to fill the roster with young cost-controlled players to add to the talent base they have. Six picks in the first 96. Chance to get QB, LB, CB, DT, OL and WR. Why would you choose the pathway the Jets are taking which pretty much ensures competition with the Dolphins for last place in the AFC East. Love to read your thoughts on this. The Rams and Eagles say otherwise. You get your QB when you can. With that said this is a deep QB class and who knows what can happen. 3
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 There are far more examples disproving the “gotta draft a franchise qb high at any cost to win” mantra thanthere is validating it. the giants are the only team I can think of that can say it worked for them. 6 1
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 1 minute ago, BuffaloBill said: The Rams and Eagles say otherwise. You get your QB when you can. With that said this is a deep QB class and who knows what can happen. Rams exited the playoffs immediately and the eagles QB was sidelined since 12/11. Try again 3 1
Mr. WEO Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, RPbillsfan said: The majority of posters seem to want to employ a strategy of trading most of our picks for the right to draft "a franchise QB". The Jets just made a move that almost ensures additional years of losing football with a young QB playing short handed with a weak roster and all the expectations in the world. No offensive weapons to use, poor offensive line, holes all over the front 7 on defense. The Bills are now in a position to do the opposite, draft to fill the roster with young cost-controlled players to add to the talent base they have. Six picks in the first 96. Chance to get QB, LB, CB, DT, OL and WR. Why would you choose the pathway the Jets are taking which pretty much ensures competition with the Dolphins for last place in the AFC East. Love to read your thoughts on this. They have had years of losing football because they have had bad QBs (minus the Fitz year, ironically). So if they turn out to draft a significant upgrade at QB, they are doomed to lose more games than if they did not? 2 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said: There are far more examples disproving the “gotta draft a franchise qb high at any cost to win” mantra thanthere is validating it. the giants are the only team I can think of that can say it worked for them. Really?? The Giants are the only team?
Bangarang Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 I don’t think the Jets or their fans will care too long about what they gave up if it means they have a legit franchise QB for the next 10-15 years. 1
Mr. WEO Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said: Rams exited the playoffs immediately and the eagles QB was sidelined since 12/11. Try again Rams were a worst to first type turnaround. The Eagles had an MVP candidate at QB before he was injured. You're not trying at all. 1
TheElectricCompany Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said: Rams exited the playoffs immediately and the eagles QB was sidelined since 12/11. Both look the part of "consistent championship contender", and the #1 reason is the play of their QBs. 1
xRUSHx Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) I am worried about Arz.jumping us for Rudolph or Miami grabbing him. He is a big pocket QB with success and a very good college record. IMO he is who they are targeting. I would love to get Darnold, Rosen or Mayfield but would be fine if they end up with a boat load of picks and Rudolph at12. Edited March 18, 2018 by xRUSHx
Bangarang Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 Just now, xRUSHx said: I am worried about Arz.jumping us for Rudolph or Miami grabbing him. He is a big pocket QB with success and a very good college record. IMO he is who they are targeting. I would love to get Rosen but would be fine if they end up with a boat load of picks and Rudolph at12. Rudolph at 12 would be horrible. 1 2
Fred Clause Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Rams were a worst to first type turnaround. The Eagles had an MVP candidate at QB before he was injured. You're not trying at all. Both had teams that were only one or two pieces away before trading everything away. We on the other hand need much more than just a QB.... 1
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, N.Y. Orangeman said: This really isn't that difficult... So based on the likely statistical significance of the populations and likely confinence intervals I’m not interested in doing the math but it’s not far, you are nearly just as likely to to start a late first round qb in the Super Bowl as a top 5 guy. Qed 14 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: They have had years of losing football because they have had bad QBs (minus the Fitz year, ironically). So if they turn out to draft a significant upgrade at QB, they are doomed to lose more games than if they did not? Really?? The Giants are the only team? If trading up into the top 5 and a Super Bowl win are the criteria. Yup 11 minutes ago, xRUSHx said: I am worried about Arz.jumping us for Rudolph or Miami grabbing him. He is a big pocket QB with success and a very good college record. IMO he is who they are targeting. I would love to get Darnold, Rosen or Mayfield but would be fine if they end up with a boat load of picks and Rudolph at12. Reminds me of Flacco or ben. Could be groomed into something useful Edited March 18, 2018 by Over 29 years of fanhood
Mr. WEO Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Fred Clause said: Both had teams that were only one or two pieces away before trading everything away. We on the other hand need much more than just a QB.... The Bills advanced to the playoffs for the first time in 17 years with TT as QB. The pieces are there--and continue to accumulate. The Rams were not stacked.
xRUSHx Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 Just now, Bangarang said: Rudolph at 12 would be horrible. I don't see why. He is a big pocket QB. Grabbing at 12 is a little reach considering how many say later 1st round 2nd but with QB a little reach is at least something. Waiting around to get what is left at 22 could be nothing at all considering how teams want QBs and how the Bills always wait too long for one and always miss out trying for prime value. IMO they have to reach or nothing but a late round Peterman once again. 1
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Rams were a worst to first type turnaround. The Eagles had an MVP candidate at QB before he was injured. You're not trying at all. Worst team had the same damn qb as the first man. Foles won the ring and every playoff game it took to get there. as I said elsewhere these two teams have made the collective world lose their minds on this top 5 QB thing. Worst year ever to trade up
aristocrat Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, Bangarang said: I don’t think the Jets or their fans will care too long about what they gave up if it means they have a legit franchise QB for the next 10-15 years. They will if they end with Winston
Bangarang Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 1 minute ago, xRUSHx said: I don't see why. He is a big pocket QB. Grabbing at 12 is a little reach considering how many say later 1st round 2nd but with QB a little reach is at least something. Waiting around to get what is left at 22 could be nothing at all considering how teams want QBs and how the Bills always wait too long for one and always miss out trying for prime value. IMO they have to reach or nothing but a late round Peterman once again. Rudolph at 12 is a desperate reach. 3
BuffaloBill Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said: Rams exited the playoffs immediately and the eagles QB was sidelined since 12/11. Try again Both teams turned around quickly. And as for Holmes playing since early December, the question really becomes is the player, system or coaching more important? The Eagles situation (along with the Vikings) suggest that players are often too much overemphasized and systems and coaches are lacking.
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