Bills now no longer have 2 fifths but one fifth and one sixth

[dave mcbride]

Hines’ playing time/production exacted a fifth round pick rather than a sixth from the Bills. The Bills have six picks in total now - one each in rounds one through six. Definitely not great for an important draft year. The picks are all late-round ones except for the fifth rounder, which is from AZ. I have to think they’ll try desperately to trade out of the late first for more picks unless a player they love at either WR or OL falls to them.

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[Ridgewaycynic2013]

I still don't see why the fifth round pick has to be from Arizona.  And does that apply to the pick's school, or state of residence? 🤔🤨

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😁 I know...New England gets a conditional draft pick because I asked...

[Captain_Quint]

Yeah a trade down at some point seems imminent this year. 

 

 

 

 

[strive_for_five_guy]

Wonder what level of playing time/production it was conditional upon

[Not at the table Karlos]

1 minute ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

Wonder what level of playing time/production it was conditional upon

I have no idea just a guess but I feel it was the two kick return TDs that did it.

[uticaclub]

We should use our picks to trade for proven players. I have no confidence in Beane hitting on any, let alone multiple draft picks

[GunnerBill]

9 minutes ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

Wonder what level of playing time/production it was conditional upon

 

I think he had 3 touchdowns total, right? Two returns and a reception. 

[4BillsintheBurgh]

I remember just last year when we were talking about how the players we take at the back end of the draft had no chance to make this roster and we should trade up with them.

[nucci]

isn't every year an important draft year?

[GolfandBills]

1 minute ago, nucci said:

isn't every year an important draft year?

Yes.  We are entering the season of saying the same things about the draft we did the previous 10 years and claiming as a new thought.  

[dave mcbride]

37 minutes ago, Not at the table Karlos said:

I have no idea just a guess but I feel it was the two kick return TDs that did it.

Agreed.

26 minutes ago, nucci said:

isn't every year an important draft year?

In the abstract, yes, but if you're a built-to-win now team, It's less important when you have a ton of cap space and can spend money on high end FAs. The Bills can't do that. 

[longtimebillsfan]

33 minutes ago, uticaclub said:

We should use our picks to trade for proven players. I have no confidence in Beane hitting on any, let alone multiple draft picks

How do you fit the salaries for these players you want to trade for under the salary cap?

 

We have to hit on some key draft picks.

[Bongo]

26 minutes ago, GolfandBills said:

Yes.  We are entering the season of saying the same things about the draft we did the previous 10 years and claiming as a new thought.  

A tale as old as time….

[DrDawkinstein]

Doubly frustrating then on how little and poorly he was used.

[4merper4mer]

51 minutes ago, dave mcbride said:

Agreed.

In the abstract, yes, but if you're a built-to-win now team, It's less important when you have a ton of cap space and can spend money on high end FAs. The Bills can't do that. 

So the 5th round pick becoming a sixth was the straw that broke the camel’s back and doomed the Bills?  Shirley.

[MrEpsYtown]

Beane seems to want to come away with 7 picks, the full allotment. So I am guessing he will find a way to get it back. They have some work to do. 

[T master]

It would be nice to have more picks for sure especially this year but i believe Beane will do what he does & find a handful of players that can contribute this year i just hope a few of them can be in place during OTA's & prove they are worthy starters like Teller would have been .

[Ga boy]

1 hour ago, GolfandBills said:

Yes.  We are entering the season of saying the same things about the draft we did the previous 10 years and claiming as a new thought.  

Cmon, this is most important draft since drafting Bruce since we need to protect the most important player since Bruce.  Now that’s a new thought. Lol.

[dollars 2 donuts]

1 hour ago, nucci said:

isn't every year an important draft year?

 

Nuch being Nucci.  Thank you, Sir.

 

 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

The condition was “If the player returns 2 Kickoffs against a divisional opponent while below freezing, the pick turns into a 5th”

 

Seemed like a great condition originally. 

Edited February 7, 2023 by TheyCallMeAndy