Buffalo Bills Post-Draft Discussion

[BFLO]

This is what I meant when I said gaining +26 on our 2 trade downs seemed like low profits.

Falcons/Cardinals trade was worth +97 for the cardinals.

Picks 35 and 186 for 43 and 79.

Rams/Panthers +292 for the Panthers

39 for 52, 155, *49th in 2025(2nd rounder in 2025 could be anywhere from 33-64. 49th is the middle of the round)

 

[truthbluth]

He played NT and got doubled constantly. He wasn’t always on the ground.

I live in SEC country and watched the Aggies a lot for Muhammad, Jackson, and Foster. I don’t agree with the reports.

I won’t pretend to be a scout, but the guys I trust the most had Carter 2 rounds above Jackson

 

[Husko]

Grabbing Vaki, Bishop's teammate and secondary partner, today would be nice. He's a fun 2-way player that can play special teams.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Was hoping for some movement to target more highend players. Thought for sure that was Beane's plan all along. Kinda blah about adding a DT. I get the logic, but thought there were some opportunities to target higher quality players who also fill a bigger need by trading up but the cost was high.

Really, really wish he picked Dejean. I was getting my hopes up regarding a potential game breaking S. Coleman is nice, but there seemed to be a clutter of similar quality WRs where as the drop off after Desean was steeper. Going for the homerun pick made more sense to me.

I think I just got my hopes up after tbe snoozefest of round 1 thinking we were going to load up on 3 guys in the top 90 with a swift trade up or two. Meh.

Happy to get a potential starting Safety + a pretty high potential WR at least. Just not thrilled with this draft strategy with all the ammo we had to aim for higher quality prospects. But, I am ignorant to college football, so hopefully these guys impress.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Coleman reaction: not a huge fan of the pick but I understand it. Buffalo sees a ton of man coverage, so you’ve either got to separate or win 50/50 balls. Coleman is the latter.

Brady is also going with less E-P and more HT and VT, and a bigger receiver with a big catching radius makes sense. Michael Thomas in New Orleans is what I expect in terms of usage.

Beane is going for a San Diego Chargers style receiving corps: big with wingspan. It’s not a bad idea.

So, while I would rather had Legette or Walker, I understand the thought process and where Beane is going with roster construction.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Grabbing Vaki, Bishop's teammate and secondary partner, today would be nice. He's a fun 2-way player that can play special teams.

Now, if we’re saying Vaki could fill Neal’s role, I’m all onboard.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I wouldn’t be surprised to see Beane sit at all his picks and draft. He might be looking for a volume rebuild.

 

[Chainshot]

Beane doing work. We'll be reasonable about it right?

 

[buffa dud]

If you're less than enthused with how the draft has gone thus far, remember this: there was a time when Milano, Johnson, Bernard and Benford were barely footnotes in their draft class. We won't know what the Bills have for at least another year. Maybe even two.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

If we use all 7 picks today, I'd like to see

1 RB
1 WR
1-2 OL
1 EDGE
1 LB
1-2 DB

 

[truthbluth]

Bills currently have 3 of the next 44 picks. And then 2 more in the next 18. So 5 in 62. I'd honestly like to see him use them all. If they’re going to trade up, use the 6 and the 7. There are more than 62 players left that I’d be pretty geeked about. Not super thrilled about Coleman, and though I like Carter and he’s a perfect fit for the Bills as a rotational one gapping, high character guy, he’s not a difference maker. So at this point, Bishop is the only pick I love. Not thrilled about them talking up his coverage skills, which I think are pretty average. But he absolutely flys to the ball.

 

[Krieger Bot]

Coleman reaction: not a huge fan of the pick but I understand it. Buffalo sees a ton of man coverage, so you’ve either got to separate or win 50/50 balls. Coleman is the latter.

Brady is also going with less E-P and more HT and VT, and a bigger receiver with a big catching radius makes sense. Michael Thomas in New Orleans is what I expect in terms of usage.

Beane is going for a San Diego Chargers style receiving corps: big with wingspan. It’s not a bad idea.

So, while I would rather had Legette or Walker, I understand the thought process and where Beane is going with roster construction.

This is where I'm settling in. Coleman wasn't my first choice, but I get what they're going for. Teams have been playing man underneath while keeping 2 safeties high against the Bills, and it's quietly really hampered their ability to generate big plays. I suspect they're going to attack that by trying to generate lots of YAC with guys like Samuel and Coleman, while relying on guys like Kincaid and Shakir to move the chains. Similar to an offense like SF. Except that we'll sprinkle in more deep shots with Allen playing out of structure. We also won't run it as much, as we don't have McCaffrey or their OL.

 

[Husko]

I wouldn’t be surprised to see Beane sit at all his picks and draft. He might be looking for a volume rebuild.

I really hope he doesn't. There just aren't roster spots for all of them to make the team. He'd be just hoping to sneak nearly half of them onto the PS.

 

[Husko]

QB: Allen, Mitch (2)
RB: Cook, Johnson, Gilliam (3)
WR: Coleman, Samuel, Shakir, Hollins (4)
TE: Kincaid, Knox (2)
OT: Dawkins, Brown, Collins, Van Denmark (4)
IOL: McGovern, Edwards, Torrence (3)
Offense: 18

DE: Von, Rousseau, Epenesa, Toohill (4)
DT: Oliver, Joner, Johnson, Williams, Carter (5)
LB: Milano, Bernard, Williams, Spector, Morrow (5)
CB: Johnson, Doublas, Benford, Elam (4)
S: Rapp, Edwards, Lewis, Bishop (4)
Specialist: (3)
D/ST: 25

That's 43 locks for the roster, before even getting to guys with inside tracks like Evans (ST RB), Shorter, Morris, Alec Anderson, Kingsley Jonathan, Eli Ankou, and Damar Hamlin.

We're talking 10 roster spots for all these guys, up to 7 more draft picks, and 1-2 free agents we're signing with Tre White money.

I hope they draft no more than 5 players.

 

[Willgamesh]

Coleman will wear 0 and Bishop will wear 24.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

 

[Willgamesh]

you posted this last night and i posted it before that we dont need 3 copies lol.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

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[ValJamesDuex]

 

[Fezzy126]

That’s not necessarily true. It’s more likely they didn’t value anyone as a first round pick and decided to get value for the pick and pick someone closer to where they valued them. It’s quite smart IMO.

Now, that’s not to say they won’t take a different position and what you say is true, but I think it’s equally as likely they just didn’t value anyone as a first round talent.

Well played sir. My take was completely off regarding them not likely to take a wr with 33 yesterday.

 

[Husko]

Coleman will wear 0 and Bishop will wear 24.
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Coleman instant bust.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

you posted this last night and i posted it before that we dont need 3 copies lol.

copy and pasts mistake bud, try decaf

 

[Willgamesh]

copy and pasts mistake bud, try decaf

i actually abstain from caffeine nice try though i would worry more about your mental then others i was laughing not mad at all. Pretty negative perception you have

 

[Reddawg]

Coleman instant bust.

Nah, next level thinking. Give Josh a nice fat tire to throw it at the middle of.

 

[TehDoak]

Beane doing work. We'll be reasonable about it right?

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I need to speak to my lawyer first.