First of all, Joe B. is NOT my "darling". I have three "darlings" in my life...my wife and my two daughters. Don't besmirch or trivialize my relationship with them with silly crap about someone as mundane and irrelevant as a
sports writer. How lame. Just sayin'
Joe B IS, in fact, the best Bills
BEAT reporter in so much as his
observations of the team and players, in particular with his always interesting "All-22 Film" analysis and grading are stellar, presenting astute insight and expert analysis. Anyone who reads him regularly is better informed.
Anyway, of course, I read his mock draft. I have no idea if it is anywhere close to something that may or even should happen. That's why mock drafts are so much fun. Pure speculation.
What you do not present, and what really matters, is his LOGIC for speculating. Coming from a professional writer, who's only assignment is the Buffalo Bills, his insight is noteworthy. Here is his full analysis which is very interesting, insightful and astute.
It's difficult to fault his reasoning. As with every draft, one never knows what is going to happen until it starts, and as every pick is made, it changes the decisions of each team (sometimes profoundly) depending on their draft board, and the possibility of striking a deal and the price.
This suggested trade is
similar to what Forward put forth (and I did not have a knee jerk reaction that some here had, poo-pooing it out of hand) but the cost of next years 1st AND 2nd makes it much steeper.
Another interesting trade scenario was published today in
CBS Sports Chris Trapasso's seven round mock where he has the Bills trading DOWN and STILL drafting THREE WRs'.
It's a pretty compelling idea....
A lot of the mocks have McConkey going to KC at #32. Who knows????
I'm pretty satisfied and relieved that I AM NOT the one making decisions like these. It's a extremely difficult job.
Watching the NFL draft is always fun for any football fan. This year is going to be must-watch TV for any Bills fan.