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“There have been more phone calls than usual,” Bills GM Buddy Nix told Buffalobills.com “I think part of that is the rookie wage scale. Teams are not afraid to move up because the money is not so great. The other thing is this draft class whether it’s good or bad is there are differences in opinion and a mixed view. Finding the right value for the right pick makes people try to move in the draft.”
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This is also why teams that do not really need a QB, but like a QB, can afford to take a QB. -
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He also states thatWe're trading downwaiting until round two for a quarterback would be “scary.”Comment
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Not surprising. They definitely aren't waiting until #41 for QB. Unless they are targeting someone off the wall like Tyler Bray, Landry Jones or Matt Scott - the numbers just don't support their guy lasting that long.
I think the odds are looking pretty good that a trade-down offer will be on the table for us. Dee Milliner, Lane Johnson, Tavon Austin, Dion Jordan - most likely somebody will drop to #8 and the phones will start ringing.2013 "My Should Have" Draft
Posted During the 2013 Draft
1 - (16): Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
2 - (41): Robert Woods, WR, USC
2 - (46): Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State
3 - (78): Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech
4 - (105): Barrett Jones, OG, Alabama
5 - (143): Brandon Jenkins, LB, Florida State
6 - (177): Da'Rick Rogers, WR, Tennessee Tech
7 - (222): Tyler Bray, QB, Tennessee
2013 Buddy Nix Draft
1 - (16): E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida State
2 - (41): Robert Woods, WR, USC
2 - (46): Kiko Alonso, LB, Oregon
3 - (78): Marquise Goodwin, WR, Texas
4 - (105): Duke Williams, FS, Nevada
5 - (143): Jonathan Meeks, SS, Clemson
6 - (177): Dustin Hopkins, K, Florida State
7 - (222): Chris Gragg, TE, ArkansasComment
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Trade down with the Rams and take Barkley at 16 would be ideal.Originally posted by justasportsfan View PostComment
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Well, let's hope he has someone verifying the callers this time...(someone had to say it).
It would be pretty embarassing to announce that SF gave uip all 13 picks for No. 8, only to find out it is another prank.Comment
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I bet Whaley showed him the green button on a wireless phone is the answer button, rather than the red one he's been pressing the last 3 years.Anonymity is an abused privilege, abused most by people who mistake vitriol for wisdom and cynicism for witComment
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Id hope at that point Nix would know its a joke and not fall for it.Originally posted by cookie G View PostComment
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probably all prank calls
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The War room is still using a rotary phone.Comment
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The part that would be interesting would be if all 3 top guys are there at 8. Then the Bills could bank on the Jets only taking one of their guys at 13 and still get their pick of the other 2 at 16.Originally posted by Bangarang View Post
What would be ideal is if we made a move to 16 with all 3 top guys available at 8, the Jets then take other positions or one other position and move down and the Bills still have all 3 of their top QB's at 16. I just don't see that happening though.
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The other thing that Nix says, is that he wouldn't want to bet on a QB being available in round 2.
I think the one thing with it (probably) being QB we are targeting with our first pick, is that it's actually a lot easier to project who might take one, than other positions, if you are going to trade back.Comment
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There is only 1 top 10 QB prospect in this draft and that's Geno. IMO if he is there at 8 he will be a Bill. If he isn't maybe for once Nix will be listening when the phone rings. I sure hope so.Comment
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Could we hold the Jets hostage for their 9th / 13th pick for Tavon / Milliner?
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(ring ring) Hello
caller : Uh yes. May I speak to the man in charge? The decision maker?
OBD: Uh... Well there are 4. Three are here and one is in Detroit in a sitz bath eating pudding.
caller: I want to take this time to offer a home energy survey to show you how solar water heating can save you money!Comment
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