Chiefs free-agent S Mike Edwards visiting Bills

[Gibby 2.0]

Re: Chiefs free-agent S Mike Edwards visiting Bills

Solid signing, gives flexibility in the draft. They still need to replace Morse

[Michael82]

Re: Chiefs free-agent S Mike Edwards visiting Bills

Hey Mikey

Hey! Long time no see. How ya been?

[Michael82]

Re: Chiefs free-agent S Mike Edwards visiting Bills

Holy cow! Hi Mike!

Hey man!

[Forward_Lateral]

Re: Chiefs free-agent S Mike Edwards visiting Bills

Mikey!

You didn't sleep in!

[Canadian'eh!]

Re: Chiefs free-agent S Mike Edwards visiting Bills

Very good signing! And we all know how well McDermott is with Safeties. Anyone else feel a lot better about our 2 starters now? Rapp and Edwards should do just fine.

If Edwards is starting, then the S position is in BIG trouble. The guy has started 28 of his 75 NFL games. He's on his 3rd team in 3 years. He's a spot starter at best.

[Forward_Lateral]

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If Edwards is starting, then the S position is in BIG trouble. The guy has started 28 of his 75 NFL games. He's on his 3rd team in 3 years. He's a spot starter at best.

Same could've been said for Hyde

[Historian]

Re: Chiefs free-agent S Mike Edwards visiting Bills

I think the Bills are quietly replacing the worn out parts on the engine with new old stock.

[Turf]

Re: Chiefs free-agent S Mike Edwards visiting Bills

Just mho, but I think the over the hill signings have a lot to do with McDermott and his yesterday vet fetish because tomorrow is scary if a guy was just drafted and we won't play anyone unless we have to because omg we want to get somewhere and we can't do this because my collar is too tight and I can't breathe.

Which is precisely why drafting 11 players is complete bunk. There is no room for 11 rookies. At very best 3 of them see the field, and the practice squad isn't going to be all rookies. Bills have to maximize their draft equity and get players who are real day one starters regardless of cost. I don't care if they trade 6 of the 11 picks away, get players who will see the field. McD can barely start 1 rookie. and quite frankly if we have 3 low draft round rookies starting we're screwed.

[Forward_Lateral]

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Which is precisely why drafting 11 players is complete bunk. There is no room for 11 rookies. At very best 3 of them see the field, and the practice squad isn't going to be all rookies. Bills have to maximize their draft equity and get players who are real day one starters regardless of cost. I don't care if they trade 6 of the 11 picks away, get players who will see the field. McD can barely start 1 rookie. and quite frankly if we have 3 low draft round rookies starting we're screwed.

Brown started as a rookie

O'Torrence started every game as a rookie

Edmunds started every game as a rookie

McDermott will play rookies, they just have to be good enough to see the field.

[Turf]

Re: Chiefs free-agent S Mike Edwards visiting Bills

Brown started as a rookie

O'Torrence started every game as a rookie

Edmunds started every game as a rookie

McDermott will play rookies, they just have to be good enough to see the field.

Not in the same season.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

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Realistically I can see 2DTs, 1 DE, 2 Safeties, 1 CB drafted to make the team on defense.

On offense, 2 WRs, 2 O-Linemen, 1 RB.

That's 11 already. Ideally we get a starter from WR, DT (rotation), DE (rotation), safety. But probably unlikely that many.

[Turf]

Re: Chiefs free-agent S Mike Edwards visiting Bills

Realistically I can see 2DTs, 1 DE, 2 Safeties, 1 CB drafted to make the team on defense.

On offense, 2 WRs, 2 O-Linemen, 1 RB.

That's 11 already. Ideally we get a starter from WR, DT (rotation), DE (rotation), safety. But probably unlikely that many.

Do you mean this coming season?

[notacon]

Re: Chiefs free-agent S Mike Edwards visiting Bills

Solid signing, gives flexibility in the draft. They still need to replace Morse

They already have. McGovern will do just fine.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Re: Chiefs free-agent S Mike Edwards visiting Bills

Yes. There is literally no one behind Oliver and Jones. Almost nada in FA market. It is a safe gamble they will get 2. They will count on at least 1 being involved heavily into rotation, so one might be drafted high. Reminds me of a McCargo, Kyle Williams draft year. Hope we get one outstanding starter out of that.

DE is a premium a position. I see Beane continue to swing there, especially with Von Miller situation. I admit this one may not start that much because I can see them go to them prototypical raw talent route to shoot for an eventual star.

Safety wise, I think they will let Hamlin walk next year, and they really need someone now. On CB, not extending Douglas beyond this year tells me that they'd prefer to draft a guy this year.

Receiver wise, without saying they will be looking for talent, preferable X type receivers. I think they will double dip. O-Line, Morse, Bates are gone. Did we replace them with any new signings (not someone that was on the roster last year)?

[Forward_Lateral]

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Yes. There is literally no one behind Oliver and Jones. Almost nada in FA market. It is a safe gamble they will get 2. They will count on at least 1 being involved heavily into rotation, so one might be drafted high. Reminds me of a McCargo, Kyle Williams draft year. Hope we get one outstanding starter out of that.

DE is a premium a position. I see Beane continue to swing there, especially with Von Miller situation. I admit this one may not start that much because I can see them go to them prototypical raw talent route to shoot for an eventual star.

Safety wise, I think they will let Hamlin walk next year, and they really need someone now. On CB, not extending Douglas beyond this year tells me that they'd prefer to draft a guy this year.

Receiver wise, without saying they will be looking for talent, preferable X type receivers. I think they will double dip. O-Line, Morse, Bates are gone. Did we replace them with any new signings (not someone that was on the roster last year)?

I agree with pretty much all of this.

I can see the draft going something along these lines:

WR--starter this year
Safety--Starter this year
DT--Starter next year/heavy rotation this year
Center--Starter possibly this year, if not next
DE--Backup this year, possible future starter
Corner--same as DE

I also think they will draft multiple DTs and probably a RB at some point too