What to do at CB?

[LyndonvilleBill]

3 minutes ago, intimidatortj said:

 

April 17th.   

Beane continues to be patient about signing a veteran Free Agent Cornerback.   I think he has a # he doesn't want to exceed for CB, and he is sticking to it.

I thought Steven Nelson was an option, but he got signed for $5 million a year this week.

 

The biggest shock to me in this draft would be if Beane does not draft a CB in the first 3 rounds.

Personally,  I think he has something up his sleeve still, worse case something sitting in his back pocket. Beane always has a plan.😉. Patience is a virtue. 🙏.

[GolfandBills]

43 minutes ago, LyndonvilleBill said:

Any Tennessee fans out there that have more insight into Alontae Taylor? 6' 196lbs ran a 4.36? Some pretty good combine #'s and pro-dat #'s... From what I have been able to read and watch, sounds like a good kid. Possibly a good mid round option?🤔. Any additional input/thoughts?

 

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/stats/Alontae-Taylor-DB-Tennessee

Should be there for us in the 2nd.  Him or Taylor-Britt.  

[LyndonvilleBill]

15 minutes ago, GolfandBills said:

Should be there for us in the 2nd.  Him or Taylor-Britt.  

2nd? That seems rich. I was thinking more 4th or 5th?? 

[Paul Costa]

I won’t be surprised if we get Bradberry via a trade. Taylor Britt would be great if not. Bills will get a veteran CB post June 1 if not during draft. Obviously if Booth slides that would be the ultimate. But can’t see that happening. McDermott is strong in this area I’m Trusting The Process here. 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

On 4/14/2022 at 12:56 PM, whorlnut said:

I’m telling you all…Dane Jackson has 2

years under McD and his numbers aren’t bad at all. They like him.

Agreed. I think them looking at CB isn’t about Jackson, it’s about uncertainty around White. 
 

My money is they draft a kid who can play CB AND safety. If White comes back and over the next few years shows no ill signs from his ACL, then the rookie stays at Safety where he replaces Hyde or Poyer. If White isn’t the same player athletically, then he moves to safety (where he would be elite as hell) and the rookie stays at CB where he is paired with under-rated-as-hell Dane Jackson.  

[Putin]

On 4/8/2022 at 9:35 AM, KDIGGZ said:

I had a dream that was gave the Giants a 7th for Bradberry and they were going to pay a portion of his salary for this year to make it work. So it's as good as done, put it in the books. I outscooped Adam Schefter on this one! 😝

Did you had  to put on a clean pair of underwear when you woke up ? 

[NewEra]

2 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

Yes… think they are going Booth or Hill if one of them are there… regardless of who’s available offensively unfortunately.

We know x100

[TheyCallMeAndy]

2 hours ago, ScottLaw said:

Yes… think they are going Booth or Hill if one of them are there… regardless of who’s available offensively unfortunately.

Agreed, then they’ll shock everyone with a LB round 2.

[Kaenon]

MJ Emerson.

That's it.

 

[John from Riverside]

I would just like to see them over address it just a tad

 

Sign a vet

Draft one high

Take a developmental one later

[TheyCallMeAndy]

39 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

Gross… a safety and LB in the first two rounds is probably worst case scenario.

I don’t think it’s worst case, I think it’s most likely. Bills struggled badly vs power run teams, even with AJ Klein in the lineup. I imagine they would want to use a base 3 LBs more vs these teams. They have 3 run first teams in the division, and seem to play Baltimore, Indy, and Tennessee every year.

 

Then if they can’t agree on a long term deal with Edmunds, or he doesn’t take the next step this year, boom his replacement is already on the roster.

 

I’d take a round 2 LB who will get meaningful snaps over a 4th string WR, backup RB, 3rd string TE, or 4th OG. 

38 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

I would just like to see them over address it just a tad

 

Sign a vet

Draft one high

Take a developmental one later

The developmental guy will get poached off the practice squad and either the vet or rookie sits behind Dane Jackson. 

Edited April 17, 2022 by TheyCallMeAndy

[NastyNateSoldiers]

On 3/18/2022 at 5:09 AM, GreggTX said:

While everyone is talking about RB's and WR's, has anyone noticed that the top CB still standing is a former 7th round pick that is well below average for a CB. Jackson has done well just to stick on an NFL roster this long, but do we really want a starting tandem of Neal/Jackson week 1? That thought really scares me. I don't want either of those guys taking even 3% of the defensive snaps.

 

I'm sure Beane is working on it, but the situation is severe. That would be far and away the worst starting outside CB's  anywhere. Do we draft a CB on day 1? I sure hope so, but that won't be anywhere near enough. We need to address this now. I don't think having 2 rookies starting at outside CB is the answer either. We also don't know when White will be ready, but it will be December at the earliest, I would guess. We also don't know if White will need time to fully recover or IF he will fully recover. I suspect he'll be his old self befotr too long.

 

Put yourself in Beane's seat. What moves would you be trying to pull off that are realistic? 

 

I'm looking at the Panthers CB stable and I could see a better CB than Levi shaking loose. Can we afford that? I also like Kyler Gordon, but I don't really follow college football. I know he's scheme versatile and a great tackler. Great short area burst. You thoughts?

U realize Jackson has never givin up a TD in his young career ? The kid can play. 

[Brandon]

1 hour ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

I don’t think it’s worst case, I think it’s most likely. Bills struggled badly vs power run teams, even with AJ Klein in the lineup. I imagine they would want to use a base 3 LBs more vs these teams. They have 3 run first teams in the division, and seem to play Baltimore, Indy, and Tennessee every year.

 

Then if they can’t agree on a long term deal with Edmunds, or he doesn’t take the next step this year, boom his replacement is already on the roster.

 

I’d take a round 2 LB who will get meaningful snaps over a 4th string WR, backup RB, 3rd string TE, or 4th OG. 

The developmental guy will get poached off the practice squad and either the vet or rookie sits behind Dane Jackson. 

 

Considering their heavy DL concentration in FA,  I suspect that's where they put most of the blame for those problems. 

 

They're basically a 4-2-5 defense at this point.  That R2 LB isn't likely to play all that much barring a trade or injury.  

[TheyCallMeAndy]

21 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

They’ve already addressed their defensive line in a gigantic way…. I imagine they feel they’ll be more stout against those running teams this season…. And just about every game they lost last season was because their offense struggled..… mostly due to their ***** offensive line. 
 

Sorry bro. Back to back picks of Safety and LB is ridiculous and I’m sure even Josh Allen would be shaking his head.

 

12 minutes ago, Brandon said:

 

Considering their heavy DL concentration in FA,  I suspect that's where they put most of the blame for those problems. 

 

They're basically a 4-2-5 defense at this point.  That R2 LB isn't likely to play all that much barring a trade or injury.  

They could also love Dodson, which I think is also very possible. 
 

It will be interesting, my friends. OG might be the most likely but I still think LB is a dark horse. 

[whorlnut]

34 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

They’ve already addressed their defensive line in a gigantic way…. I imagine they feel they’ll be more stout against those running teams this season…. And just about every game they lost last season was because their offense struggled..… mostly due to their ***** offensive line. 
 

Sorry bro. Back to back picks of Safety and LB is ridiculous and I’m sure even Josh Allen would be shaking his head.

Totally agree. Joe B was on a podcast the other day fully admitting they have spent a lot on defense and it might be time to add long term to the offense. People get too worked up about guys like crowder, Johnson, saffold, and Howard. They are on one year deals and each of those positions can be addressed for the long term…

[Brandon]

19 minutes ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

 

They could also love Dodson, which I think is also very possible. 
 

It will be interesting, my friends. OG might be the most likely but I still think LB is a dark horse. 

 

Don't get me wrong. I think they're likely to draft a LB and might pick a S as well. I just think those positions fit better as day three developmental prospects.

 

I think most of us expect a CB by the end of day 2 at the latest,  but overall,  I expect this draft will lean toward the offensive side,  especially after their DL investment in FA and with a rookie OC. 

[Putin]

On 4/14/2022 at 11:43 AM, Warcodered said:

 

Don’t let McD see this or else we might not even draft a CB until the 7th round !! 

[intimidatortj]

10 hours ago, LyndonvilleBill said:

2nd? That seems rich. I was thinking more 4th or 5th?? 

Because we draft late in the 4th, he could go before that....but if not, he seems like a good possible for that pick.

[Warcodered]

11 minutes ago, Putin said:

Don’t let McD see this or else we might not even draft a CB until the 7th round !! 

That wouldn't make sense to me, but this is the defensive coaching group that I'd trust if they did.

[ALF]

It looks like Joe Haden would be the best FA if we could afford him.