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  • Night Train
    Retired - On Several Levels
    • Jul 2005
    • 33117

    Draft - Trade Down

    ..if a decent offer is made.

    Only 6 picks. We need more. Nothing in Round 4 and 7.

    Draft Temple LB Haason Reddick, who had a ton of great game film and dominated at the Senior Bowl. Always around the ball and can rush the passer. He starts. WR Zay Jones of East Carolina makes sense in Round #2. We just hired his position coach and the guy is a legit starter year 1. Then get Kellys nephew in Round 3 to compete at QB. Worth the gamble. Get secondary depth later in the draft or in FA.

    If the phone rings while on the clock at #10, answer it.

    JMO
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  • Turf
    Registered User
    • Jul 2002
    • 8377

    #2
    Re: Draft - Trade Down

    Round 7. Really?
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    • OpIv37
      Acid Douching Asswipe
      • Sep 2002
      • 101230

      #3
      Re: Draft - Trade Down

      I'd take a trade down over a trade up any day.

      I like Watkins when healthy but we gave up too much to get him. Think about this: not counting a top 15 QB (because no one is going to give one of those up), how many current players would you give up this year and next year's first round picks to get? There are 15, maybe 20 guys in the whole league that would be worth it, and those are proven NFL commodities. It's just not worth the risk.
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      • Mace
        Haha...yeah you think so ?
        • Mar 2013
        • 20315

        #4
        Re: Draft - Trade Down

        Originally posted by Turf View Post
        Round 7. Really?
        Yes, look at last year. Teams even find value and starts in UDFA if they have good scouting staffs. UDFA's, good ones, are not inclined to trundle on to Buffalo, so, you make them.

        Trading down gets you more shots at whatever. We need more shots at whatever. I'd be great with it.

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        • YardRat
          Well, lookie here...
          • Dec 2004
          • 86147

          #5
          Re: Draft - Trade Down

          I'd be OK with a trade down.
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          • HHURRICANE
            Registered User
            • Mar 2005
            • 15490

            #6
            Re: Draft - Trade Down

            Tyrod gets cut and we take Watson.

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            • sudzy
              Registered User
              • Apr 2013
              • 2802

              #7
              Re: Draft - Trade Down

              I figured the Bills would be in line of a compensatory pick or two, but after looking it up, I guess not. http://overthecap.com/projecting-201...y-draft-picks/
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                • If Robert Blanton and Corey White do not qualify, Buffalo will be eligible for a net-value 7th, but it will not make it above the 32-pick limit.

              The Bills front office clearly doesn't understand how to use the system to their advantage. A couple well run teams have 4, Denver and Kansas City. New England always seems to have at least one.

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              • YardRat
                Well, lookie here...
                • Dec 2004
                • 86147

                #8
                Re: Draft - Trade Down

                Originally posted by sudzy View Post
                I figured the Bills would be in line of a compensatory pick or two, but after looking it up, I guess not. http://overthecap.com/projecting-201...y-draft-picks/

                The Bills front office clearly doesn't understand how to use the system to their advantage. A couple well run teams have 4, Denver and Kansas City. New England always seems to have at least one.
                Don't worry, next year after Gilmore, Woods, Alexander, Brown etc all leave this year in free agency we should get at least a couple comp picks for the '18 draft. Don't know if that's a definitive sign of being 'well run', though.
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                • YardRat
                  Well, lookie here...
                  • Dec 2004
                  • 86147

                  #9
                  Re: Draft - Trade Down

                  Considering Taylor's contract is triggered by a team option clause, if they don't pick it up he qualifies as a FA and not a released player, correct?
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                  • The Jokeman
                    Registered User
                    • Dec 2003
                    • 9995

                    #10
                    Re: Draft - Trade Down

                    Originally posted by YardRat View Post
                    Considering Taylor's contract is triggered by a team option clause, if they don't pick it up he qualifies as a FA and not a released player, correct?
                    Correct. Yet the Bills could also trade him if another team was comfortable with his contract. In terms of the draft to me the best option is a trade to the late teens early twenties and grab an extra 3rd Rounder and use our 1st on the best CB on the board (assuming Gilmore isn't re-signed.) In terms of compensation I'd be willing to take a 4th this year and conditional pick next year. Then use the free cap space on the UFA RT from Baltimore, bring in Nick Foles and draft Nathan Peterman with our 3rd.

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                    • justasportsfan
                      Registered User
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 71579

                      #11
                      Re: Draft - Trade Down

                      Originally posted by Night Train View Post
                      ..if a decent offer is made.

                      Only 6 picks. We need more. Nothing in Round 4 and 7.

                      Draft Temple LB Haason Reddick, who had a ton of great game film and dominated at the Senior Bowl. Always around the ball and can rush the passer. He starts. WR Zay Jones of East Carolina makes sense in Round #2. We just hired his position coach and the guy is a legit starter year 1. Then get Kellys nephew in Round 3 to compete at QB. Worth the gamble. Get secondary depth later in the draft or in FA.

                      If the phone rings while on the clock at #10, answer it.

                      JMO
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                      • SpikedLemonade
                        • Jun 2024

                        #12
                        Re: Draft - Trade Down

                        I hate trade down draft threads.

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                        • Luisito23
                          Men Have Superbowl Gold, Legends Have Platinum Hearts!!!
                          • Apr 2003
                          • 7433

                          #13
                          Re: Draft - Trade Down

                          Originally posted by SpikedLemonade View Post
                          I hate trade down draft threads.
                          I'd rmuch rather have one elite player then 2 good players...but, that's just me.
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                          • sudzy
                            Registered User
                            • Apr 2013
                            • 2802

                            #14
                            Re: Draft - Trade Down

                            Originally posted by Luisito23 View Post
                            I'd rmuch rather have one elite player then 2 good players...but, that's just me.
                            I agree. But, for a team that has been drafting in the top ten constantly for close to two decades, they have a handful of good players and (IMO) only one "elite" player. McCoy, who they traded for.

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                            • BillsImpossible
                              Registered User
                              • Mar 2013
                              • 16206

                              #15
                              Re: Draft - Trade Down

                              Originally posted by The Jokeman View Post
                              bring in Nick Foles...
                              Come on Jokeman, it's dinner time.

                              I just barfed at the thought of the Bills signing Nick Foles.

                              That's just gross.

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