Looks like the Bills will make a QB play early in draft

[ghz in pittsburgh]

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• Mike Rodak ‏@mikerodak 5h5 hours ago
  Who took QB Paxton Lynch to dinner last night? That would be the Buffalo Bills, ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio reports. OC Greg Roman in Memphis.
  

There seems to be a philosophy change in that regard. Just from interviews, I heard Whaley stating drafting QA every year is one way of doing it. Think about, Tyrod is arguably one of the most promising QB the Bills had for years, and the organization is NOT simply hitching its wagon onto him. Instead they have interviewed QB prospects left and right.

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• Mike Rodak ‏@mikerodak 5h5 hours ago
  Who took QB Paxton Lynch to dinner last night? That would be the Buffalo Bills, ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio reports. OC Greg Roman in Memphis.
  

There seems to be a philosophy change in that regard. Just from interviews, I heard Whaley stating drafting QA every year is one way of doing it. Think about, Tyrod is arguably one of the most promising QB the Bills had for years, and the organization is NOT simply hitching its wagon onto him. Instead they have interviewed QB prospects left and right.

I don't know if I could go so far as to say that this year is different than any other... Sending your OC to watch QB prospects is not atypical in any year whether you need a QB or not. The dinner is likely because they see Lynch as a prospect that could potentially be there at 19 that they may have interest in. I'm not sure that's different than any other player at any other position in play at 19.

I think Lynch is on our radar and I'm pretty sure we will draft a QB at some point. But none of this makes Lynch anything other than a guy in the mix at 19... There are many others at other positions that are more likely.

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• Mike Rodak ‏@mikerodak 5h5 hours ago
  Who took QB Paxton Lynch to dinner last night? That would be the Buffalo Bills, ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio reports. OC Greg Roman in Memphis.
  

There seems to be a philosophy change in that regard. Just from interviews, I heard Whaley stating drafting QA every year is one way of doing it. Think about, Tyrod is arguably one of the most promising QB the Bills had for years, and the organization is NOT simply hitching its wagon onto him. Instead they have interviewed QB prospects left and right.

I'm not big on Lynch as a prospect yet most regard him as 3rd best QB prospect in the draft. I have no problem entertaining the idea of drafting him if he's there as I am not sold on Tyrod long term. As had a feeeling we would take a QB in first three rounds yet I'd prefer Conner Cook in Round 2. That said entertaining Lynch might lead team like Denver to trading up and grab him from us.

[X-Era]

I'm not big on Lynch as a prospect yet most regard him as 3rd best QB prospect in the draft. I have no problem entertaining the idea of drafting him if he's there as I am not sold on Tyrod long term. As had a feeeling we would take a QB in first three rounds yet I'd prefer Conner Cook in Round 2. That said entertaining Lynch might lead team like Denver to trading up and grab him from us.

Well the upside is that if I can get him to wear #23 I can re-use some old jerseys.

[trapezeus]

taking an Offensive player in round 1 will be a head scratcher. the team's d is weaker than it ended the year. the d needs a lb to qb the defense. we technically have a qb that did well statistically. he has to stay healthy and he has to get better in closer games and reducing 3 and outs. not out of the question.

I just don't see a no brainer qb in this draft. if you don't, then don't take one in round 1. a guy you don't trust starting for your team can be found later.

[Skooby]

taking an Offensive player in round 1 will be a head scratcher. the team's d is weaker than it ended the year. the d needs a lb to qb the defense. we technically have a qb that did well statistically. he has to stay healthy and he has to get better in closer games and reducing 3 and outs. not out of the question.

I just don't see a no brainer qb in this draft. if you don't, then don't take one in round 1. a guy you don't trust starting for your team can be found later.

Brilliant. We have a pro bowl QB (9th choice but still), so why do we need a QB early ?

[ghz in pittsburgh]

I just have the feeling that Pegula may have a bigger impact than we know. Unlike all of us fans, they just bought the team so they may not have that urgent feeling of doing all you can to squeeze into playoff. They are not blind; the kind of value added to a franchise with a franchise QB is easy to see.

Having said that, I don't believe they tell Whaley to draft Lynch in particular, but they may have pushed to put "getting that guy at QB" at a much higher priority as the overall franchise direction.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Tyrod deserves competition but I don't see the mid-late first round as the place to get it.

[swiper]

.@PaxtonLynch LAUNCHED this perfectly placed deep ball at his pro day.

"That's a showoff throw right there." https://t.co/tPDhcIbtKt

— NFL (@NFL) April 6, 2016

[swiper]

Brilliant. We have a pro bowl QB (9th choice but still), so why do we need a QB early ?

I love fans that post and don't know what they're talking about like you two. No one had a book on Taylor at the beginning of the season. He clearly worsened as the year came along. Now that teams have tape on him, they will shut him down next season. See Colin Kaepernik.

LBers are a dime a dozen. QBs are not.

[sudzy]

It's been how long since the Bills had a franchise QB? And people are *****ing about drafting one early? I like Taylor, but, if there is a QB there that is a good value, you draft him. It the most important position on the field.

[Skooby]

Note the draft position for Lynch, lets drop back and get a 2nd / 5th(4th if possible).

[Ed]

If Lynch is so good and a franchise qb, why would he be available at #19? I don't see a team with a huge need at qb like the Rams passing on Lynch if the potential to be legit is there.

[swiper]

Who's to say the Jets don't take him in the first?

The good news for the Bills is, they’re picking a spot ahead of their division-rival Jets, who also have some interest in a quarterback for down the road, whether they end up signing Ryan Fitzpatrick or not.

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If Lynch is so good and a franchise qb, why would he be available at #19? I don't see a team with a huge need at qb like the Rams passing on Lynch if the potential to be legit is there.

Rams will take whichever of Wendt/Goff that is left on the board by the Browns.

[Ed]

Who's to say the Jets don't take him in the first?



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Rams will take whichever of Wendt/Goff that is left on the board by the Browns.

So the 9ers don't need a qb anymore? Every mock I've seen has both Wentz and Goff going in the top 10.

[sudzy]

If Lynch is so good and a franchise qb, why would he be available at #19? I don't see a team with a huge need at qb like the Rams passing on Lynch if the potential to be legit is there.

Because no franchise QB has ever made it past 19? Aaron Rodgers? And that's just the first name that popped in my head. I'm sure I could come up with a big list if I felt like spending 5 minutes on it.

[EDS]

Cardale Jones is making a visit to B-lo.

[justasportsfan]

If the bills draft Paxton, I wouldn't blame them. We're still loking for Kelly's replacement. A top OL , Dt ,etc isn't going to mean anything if you don't have a franchise qb. As the patriots who keep winning without a Wilfork, Revis etc.

The Ravens D when they won a sb or last years broncos D that won them a sb does not happen often. A franchise qb like Brady will make us their beeyotch often.

The only thing I worry about Paxton is that he sounds like a white version of EJ coming out . A project with all the physical tools . Plus the very same people that scouted Ej are the same ones that are scouting Paxton. I just hope that Buddy Nix was the reason Whaley was forced to pull the trigger on EJ

[Yasgur's Farm]

1983 Jim Kelly #14 and Dan Marino #27... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_NFL_draft#Round_one

[justasportsfan]

taking an Offensive player in round 1 will be a head scratcher. the team's d is weaker than it ended the year. the d needs a lb to qb the defense. we technically have a qb that did well statistically. he has to stay healthy and he has to get better in closer games and reducing 3 and outs. not out of the question.

I just don't see a no brainer qb in this draft. if you don't, then don't take one in round 1. a guy you don't trust starting for your team can be found later.

If the coaches are not sure about Tyrod then you find a qb. If you're not sure that Tyrod can fix his short to medium range game, you draft a qb. All Tyrod has shown in his passing game it that he can throw deep to Watkins. Kinda like JP did with Lee .