Ian Rapoport - Bills not going after 2nd pick

[K D]

10 minutes ago, Putin said:

And who is supposed to be there @ 5th 

The Chosen One

[JohnC]

14 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

What are the politics of the Jets?

 

 

For all intents and purposes, in print, there is the Daily News (liberal) and the Post (conservative).  It's 50/50.

You didn't add the New York Times into the newspaper mix. That changes the balance a tad. Don't you agree? 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

1 hour ago, BringBackFergy said:

Rosen can’t play in Buffalo. When’s the last time you saw a tennis player like the cold? 

 

This is humor, right?

 

There seem to be a steady stream of top tennis players from some Scandanavian country or other....hmmmm, hmmmm, hmmmm, Sweden!

I think it gets cold there.

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

18 minutes ago, PIZ said:

 

Browns,Giants,Jets,Broncos, Colts are the teams he's wrong! I have it on good source.

[wppete]

Smoke screen central all week this week. Who’s knows what craziness is going to happen next Thursday. 

[Pre1236]

4 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

I'm guessing Jets and Browns

If that's the case wouldn't he have said top 4? Since he included six doesn't that mean the Colts are one of the teams? Seeing as they are not drafting a qb what he is saying is 1 team has Rosen off their board. Who cares?

[Hapless Bills Fan]

2 minutes ago, JohnC said:

You didn't add the New York Times into the newspaper mix. That changes the balance a tad. Don't you agree? 

 

Only if you also consider the Wall Street Journal.

[stony]

4 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

You think Woody would be yanked as Ambassador if he drafted Rose?  That's nuts.  Would never happen.

 

You know what Woody Johnson loves more than Donald Trump?  Counting money he didn't work to earn.  Same for his brother and their old lady, who all one the team.  He'll take Rosen if he's there.

Agreed.  It's nuts.

[wppete]

I think we end up with one of the top 4 QBs and keep #22. 

[K D]

8 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

I'm guessing Jets and Browns

Browns and Colts. Otherwise he would have said top 5. Colts, who cares. Browns, it was rumored he said he didn't want to play there and his college coach said he wouldn't be a fit there. It's no surprise he is not a consideration at 1. This is a complete non story

[JohnC]

5 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Only if you also consider the Wall Street Journal.

The Wall Street Journal opinion page is definitely right wing conservative. However, their investigative reporting on the Trump administration has been hard hitting and has won awards for their scoops and stories about Trump and the administration. That is a major change from their usual/historical orientation toward reporting. 

Edited April 20, 2018 by JohnC

[stony]

1 minute ago, JohnC said:

The Wall Street Journal opinion page is definitely right wing conservative. However, there investigative reporting on the Trump administration has been hard hitting and has won awards for their scoops and stories about Trump and the administration. That is a major change from their usual/historical orientation toward reporting. 

Very true, regarding WSJ.  Surprised Murdoch has let it happen.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

7 minutes ago, kdiggz said:

Browns and Colts. Otherwise he would have said top 5. Colts, who cares. Browns, it was rumored he said he didn't want to play there and his college coach said he wouldn't be a fit there. It's no surprise he is not a consideration at 1. This is a complete non story

 

KDiggz, do you know why Mora said he wouldn't be a fit with the Browns?  Curious.

[Billsfansinceday1]

1 hour ago, GG said:

 

Jimmy Arias or Monica Seles?

Jimmy and I hit thousands of balls together at the Buffalo Tennis Center.  He left for Florida by 12,  if I recall correctly. 

[JohnC]

1 minute ago, stony said:

Very true, regarding WSJ.  Surprised Murdoch has let it happen.

The WSJ has been right up there vying with the Washington Post and New York Times digging into the exploits of this administration. They have won a string of Pulitzer awards for their recent stories. I never expected this turnaround. 

[sven233]

This would be the perfect spot for us given the following actually happen:

 

1.  The Browns or Jets take Allen - I want no part of this guy and I will be praying he is off the board by our pick

2.  The Giants don't take a QB

3.  None of the teams drafting in the top 4 spots trade their pick to anyone (unless it's us)

 

If these things happen, and we can find our way to 5, it would be a dream scenario.  Two of Darnold, Rosen, and Mayfield will be staring us right in the face and we will get one of the top 3 QBs in the draft at a fraction of the price.

 

The problem is that I can't actually see the Browns picking Allen.  I know there is a lot of smoke out there that he may be the first pick, but I really find that incredibly hard to believe.  I just don't see how you can watch that guy's tape, look at his stats, and then come out of that thinking this guy is a top 10 pick in this draft.  He is a project, at best, and will need at least 2 years to sit the bench and develop.  And then, even after all that, I still think he has probably an 80% chance to bust.  I would take him at 22, but there is no way I am trading up for that guy.  I just have that uncomfortable feeling that Allen is going to be the guy who falls and the Bills will find a way to justify taking him.  Really hope I'm wrong, though. 

 

From day 1, this draft has been about getting one of Darnold, Rosen, or Mayfield.........  It's time for Beane to finish the job.

Edited April 20, 2018 by sven233

[Zerovoltz]

.....If nothing else, this just confirms that the Broncos are NOT in the QB market.  I've made this case for months here....they signed Keenum to starter money, they have PUBLICLY given their entire coaching staff THIS YEAR.  They aren't taking a QB high and then turning that kid over to a staff that won't want a damn thing to do with him.  They are tyring to keep the window open and drafting a QB this year does not fit with any of that.  .....If the Broncos were in on a QB, not only would this news not be out  there...they'd also be trying to get to 2.  They aren't.  

 

I continue to stick with my same analysis of this as I have had for the past couple months.

 

1.  Darnold.  I beleive he is the consensus no.1 QB and I think ultimately Cleveland takes him.  

2.  Rosen.  Giants recently had a press conference where Gettleman said it was horse mess to think the Giants had to take a QB.  I think they like Chubb quite a bit and it would benefit the Bills if the Giants went Non QB...but I just can't get past the math involved when you consider how hard it is to get a franchise QB, and how in this year, picking 2nd, you can get a guy who is conisdered a possible franchise QB, and have him ready to go when Eli bites the dust....Edge rushers aren't exactly falling from trees, but they are easier to come by than blue chip QB prospects.  

 

3.  Mayfield.  again...I have said it a hundred times...that coaching staff and FO need this pick to work.  Mayfield played a TON of reps...high completion pct...and he is cocky and a name...has NY written all over him.

 

4.  Browns stay put and take non QB of their choosing.  I don't presume to know who this would be...my guess would be Chubb.

5. Broncos are after the guard from Notre Dame...they would be compelled to move down if they can still pick him up...I say they keep the pick and take him here.

6. Colts will consider a move down but I think they stay in place and go with a defensive player.

7. Bucs.  Saquon Barkley.  This is really the first spot where Barkley could go to a team that really does need him.

8. Bears will draft defense here.

9.  Niners....I maintain this is the hot trade spot....

 

Remember, the farther along this goes, the cheaper it gets to trade up...New England, Chargers, Cardinals, will be on the phone here.  Bills move up to 9.

 

9. Bills Josh Allen.

10-14.  Cardinals, Chargers, Patriots...someone gets Rudolph here.

 

Late round 1.  Saints kick tires on Lamar Jackson

[K D]

10 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

KDiggz, do you know why Mora said he wouldn't be a fit with the Browns?  Curious.

Personally I think he was doing him a favor. I think it came out wrong but his intention was to say that Rosen is a better fit in NY. Let's face it, Cleveland is historically where QB's go to die. If I was a QB I wouldn't want them picking me either. Rosen really wanted to go to the Giants. He was talking up the organization and coach Shurmur a lot in interviews. But unfortunately for him I don't think they are going QB. So now maybe he falls a little (lucky for us)

[Dirtbag]

19 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

You think Woody would be yanked as Ambassador if he drafted Rose?  That's nuts.  Would never happen.

yeah, but if you asked me a year ago if a future president would have hookers engaging in golden showers in a former president's hotel room, i would say that's nuts too.

 

since woodsy and trump are boys, i don't think there's a chance in hell that they go with rosen. it's dumb, but the jets have a long history of being dumb. i can't wait to see what happens with that pick.

[JAMIEBUF12]

Soo if we can get Rosen at 5 then the Bills did awesome!!!