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jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 22 @ 10:23 PM ET
Word out of the GM meetings is Calgary GM Brad Treliving will look to add a first-round pick in this year’s draft. The Flames traded their 2018 selection to the Islanders in the Travis Hamonic deal, and will try to replace it. That would likely mean a major move, but the way this season is ending necessitates something big.


In the even that this team isn't picking top 4 or 5, Id try and take advantage of a desperate calgary team.

- Sabresfan-365


What are they trading though?

Can’t see them moving Johnny, Monahan, Tkachuk or Hamilton...

Who else do they have that you’d give up a top10 pick for?

Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Mar 22 @ 10:25 PM ET
What are they trading though?

Can’t see them moving Johnny, Monahan, Tkachuk or Hamilton...

Who else do they have that you’d give up a top10 pick for?

- jdfitz77



maybe some package around Bennett and Andersson
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 22 @ 10:30 PM ET
They are destroying Chicago ........... going for a season sweep of them tonight if you can believe that.
- fastek


And Q might get fired for what’s going on in Chicago
Should be the GM though
He’s the one that Fd them

Proof that no matter how good your “core” is,
you still need a supporting cast

Kane, Toews & co. don’t suddenly suck

How many years was Pitt just squeaking by bc Crosby & Malkin had a mediocre team around them?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 22 @ 10:34 PM ET
maybe some package around Bennett and Andersson
- Sabresfan-365


Idk that they’d trade Andersson either,
but it would have to be something like that

Even after Dahlin,
there’s like 4 or 5 really good defensemen prospects that are gonna go top10/12 in this year’s draft

Interesting thought...
hard to see Botts trade a top10 pick though

And hopefully we are picking top3,
so we won’t even have to worry about it
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Mar 22 @ 10:40 PM ET
https://www.si.com/nfl/20...cs-nfl-draft-oklahoma-pff
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 22 @ 10:58 PM ET
Watched every game of his this year but 2

I like him a lot
He’s very accurate, can make all the throws
Makes good decisions (for the most part), even though he’s a bit of a gunslinger
A lot of that had to do with Ok St having a terrible defense though
I wouldn’t be surprised if he threw the most passes in College this year
Was in a similar circumstance to Rosen where the game was on his back week in & week out

If he’s the QB we ended up with (taking him 22nd, or possibly even later),
I’d be happy

BUT...
he has ZERO experience in a pro offense,
and I’m pretty sure he didn’t take 1 snap under center this year
I don’t think he’d be ready to start right away
Besides learning footwork from under center, he has to learn how to see defenses from there as well
It’s a lot easier when you’re in shotgun to get a read on the whole field
And defenses are much better & more complicated in the NFL (obviously)

I’d trade down from 22 & get an extra late 2nd
Pick him late in the first
Start McCarron for the season
Maybe get him some games late if we are out of the playoffs

- jdfitz77

thanks
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 22 @ 11:24 PM ET
Terrelle Pryor signs with jets
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 22 @ 11:48 PM ET
thanks
- homiedclown


Sure thing sir
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 22 @ 11:49 PM ET
Terrelle Pryor signs with jets
- gerbe75pts


Beane knows we need some WRs...
right?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 23 @ 12:48 AM ET
Beane knows we need some WRs...
right?

- jdfitz77

http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster.html


homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 23 @ 12:52 AM ET
ncaa south bracket


homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 23 @ 1:01 AM ET
Beane knows we need some WRs...
right?

- jdfitz77

throw Cameron Meredith a contract

bears probably won't match it, and it costs us nothing in assets
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 23 @ 1:06 AM ET
http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster.html



- homiedclown


Not good
Benjamin is good
Jones, who knows?
A couple of depth guys (Streeter/Holmes) who haven’t really done much at all, at least not in years
And a few guys who we don’t know much about...

They must plan on drafting someone in the 1st
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 23 @ 1:06 AM ET
throw Cameron Meredith a contract

bears probably won't match it, and it costs us nothing in assets

- homiedclown


I’m cool with that
Gotta do something
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 23 @ 1:18 AM ET
http://www.talkoffamenetw...nsider-my-nfl-stats-only/
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 23 @ 1:19 AM ET
Not good
Benjamin is good
Jones, who knows?
A couple of depth guys (Streeter/Holmes) who haven’t really done much at all, at least not in years
And a few guys who we don’t know much about...

They must plan on drafting someone in the 1st

- jdfitz77

it's a little puzzling

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 23 @ 1:39 AM ET
http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/herschel-walker-to-hof-voters-consider-my-nfl-stats-only/
- homiedclown


He was good, for sure

I just don’t really find myself caring at all who does & doesn’t get in various Hall of Fames

Just not something that ever really struck a chord with me one way or the other
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 23 @ 6:41 AM ET
Seriously?

Seeing over the line
Reading defenses
Not getting your passes blocked

Yeah...
Brees & Wilson are good enough to overcome that
They’re the EXCEPTIONS,
not the rule

Not saying Mayfield can’t also...
but it’s something he will have to deal with

Taking deeper drops
Adjusting the angle he throws at
Etc

- jdfitz77



Isn’t this what he has done in college and proved that he can do it?
Reading Defenses isn’t dependent on size...2-3 inches isn’t going to matter for that.

Seeing down field and being able to complete the pass on time, on target I get it...but in his case, he has already proven to be an EXCEPTION not the rule, right.
He completes more passes than the other QBs and is more accurate. He has done that by moving in the pocket and finding th3 throwing lanes as Brees and Wilson have done.

The kid is going to be very, very good.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Mar 23 @ 6:59 AM ET
Idk that they’d trade Andersson either,
but it would have to be something like that

Even after Dahlin,
there’s like 4 or 5 really good defensemen prospects that are gonna go top10/12 in this year’s draft

Interesting thought...
hard to see Botts trade a top10 pick though

And hopefully we are picking top3,
so we won’t even have to worry about it

- jdfitz77



Botts is using the Ricky Bobby philosophy
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 23 @ 7:16 AM ET
Beane knows we need some WRs...
right?

- jdfitz77


prob not he dum yo
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 23 @ 7:17 AM ET
Isn’t this what he has done in college and proved that he can do it?
Reading Defenses isn’t dependent on size...2-3 inches isn’t going to matter for that.

Seeing down field and being able to complete the pass on time, on target I get it...but in his case, he has already proven to be an EXCEPTION not the rule, right.
He completes more passes than the other QBs and is more accurate. He has done that by moving in the pocket and finding th3 throwing lanes as Brees and Wilson have done.

The kid is going to be very, very good.

- IonSabres


Doing it in college, and doing it in the NFL are 2 different things

I don’t think Mayfield will be a bust
But his height does present challenges he will have to work through, just like Brees & Wilson have

Can Mayfield as well?
We will see
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 23 @ 7:17 AM ET
Botts is using the Ricky Bobby philosophy
- washedup20


Idk what that means
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Mar 23 @ 7:23 AM ET
Word out of the GM meetings is Calgary GM Brad Treliving will look to add a first-round pick in this year’s draft. The Flames traded their 2018 selection to the Islanders in the Travis Hamonic deal, and will try to replace it. That would likely mean a major move, but the way this season is ending necessitates something big.


In the even that this team isn't picking top 4 or 5, Id try and take advantage of a desperate calgary team.

- Sabresfan-365

Dougie?
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 23 @ 7:32 AM ET
I’d like to see the Bills move into 6 (Indy) or 7 (Bucs) as another piece to the puzzle of moving up to get...you guessed it, Baker Mayfield.

6 is worth 1,600 points, while 7 is 1,500 according to JimmyJohn’s Vale Chart.
Bill’s 22nd is worth 780
This leaves a gap of 820 or 720 to close.

Shaq Lawson was the 19th pick in 2016...a value of 875...probably have to discount that somewhat...say 20%?...making him worth say 700sh...brings that package to 1480...pretty, pretty close. Both teams need D, could appeal to them.

Does anyone have Beane’s phone number or email?

The 6/7th and 12 should get you into 2 or damn near close as it is 2,800/2,700 points with the 2nd valued at 2,600. May need to add the Bills 3rd worth an extra 116 to fully pay for the premium.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 23 @ 7:35 AM ET
Doing it in college, and doing it in the NFL are 2 different things

I don’t think Mayfield will be a bust
But his height does present challenges he will have to work through, just like Brees & Wilson have

Can Mayfield as well?
We will see

- jdfitz77


True for every QB, as we have seen time and time again by middling it.
For exceptional players, exceptions exist.

Ok, done debating as going further on this isn’t going to resolve anything.
I understand the general application of the height concern.
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