So when does the Bills/Broncos deal go down for the 5th overall pick?
- GilPerreault11

All I know is that you guys probably won't like how much you are going to give up.

Bills and Jets have played many a 4:00 games. Both in Buffalo and NY. And this is recently, when neither team was any good.
- Wetbandit1

The Bills haven't had many games past 1pm for a long time

Ralph Wilson was against it because of the idiot fans.

Playing the 4pm game in New York was different.

After the Jets pick at 3
- TheSabresTaco

Defintely will be done when the Broncos are on the clock.

After the Jets pick at 3
- TheSabresTaco

Correct.

But if anything it means they aren't taking a QB the real question is how far back will they go in the draft.

Trying to get a bidding war between the Bills and Dolphins.

Sabres Offseason Projection: Winning the Lottery Version


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The biggest move of the offseason and future comes in the form of defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. As I mentioned, in this version of my offseason projections, I have the Sabres cashing in on their league-best 18.5 percent odds of landing the top pick in the draft.

Dahlin is the exact defenseman they need to begin to turn around a position that has plagued them for a few years. With the addition of Carlson as well, the Sabres could have plugged their biggest hole.

This roster as I’ve built it leaves the Sabres with $2.9 million in cap space with an $80 million salary cap. The roster will consist of 13 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders.

Here’s a full recap of the lineup:

Athanasiou - Eichel - Reinhart

CJ Smith - Mittelstadt - Okposo

Hagelin - O’Reilly - Baptiste

Rodrigues - Malone - Wilson

Pominville

Scandella - Carlson

Dahlin - Ristolainen

Nelson - Guhle

Beaulieu

Ullmark - Bernier

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- SABRES 89

Smith is probably a reach at that spot,
but i don’t have a huge issue with it
If he’s not ready,
There’s still Rodrigues, O’Regan, Nylander, Oglevie, Fasching & Olofsson who could be reasonably given a chance at a “top9” role

Biggest issues i see though...
Can we trade for Anthanasiou?
And Can we sign Carlson?
And do we actually win the lotto?

IF we do all 3 of those things...
then we can have a pretty good team NEXT year

If any of those 3 don’t happen,
then we still have some holes that need filling

Defintely will be done when the Broncos are on the clock.
- Pegullaville

Unless the Bills move up to 5 and then trade it to the Giants at 2

But that will cost a ton

Defintely will be done when the Broncos are on the clock.
- Pegullaville

If the Bills are trying to get to #2, not sure they are, then it will obviously be before then.

Correct.

But if anything it means they aren't taking a QB the real question is how far back will they go in the draft.

Trying to get a bidding war between the Bills and Dolphins.
- Stripes77

That's an easily fought battle.

You and I are on the same page, we have been since this debate about moving up started.

For the record I don't think McCarron is the guy, he is not Jimmy G or he would have been able to beat out Dalton
- Stripes77

Exactly
That’s why i can’t imagine the Bills see him as anything other than a placeholder

It is interesting that I’ve seen Mayfield slipping to us at 12
And now there’s talk of Rosen falling

I’d like trading to 8 or 9 for Rosen A LOT more than going up to #2 (obviously)

It’s gonna be an interesting draft
That’s for sure

What do you mean funny? Like a clown? Do I amuse you?! Huh?

What movie???
- hehateme

GREAT FLICK
Love the reference!

Exactly
That’s why i can’t imagine the Bills see him as anything other than a placeholder

It is interesting that I’ve seen Mayfield slipping to us at 12
And now there’s talk of Rosen falling

I’d like trading to 8 or 9 for Rosen A LOT more than going up to #2 (obviously)

It’s gonna be an interesting draft
That’s for sure
- jdfitz77

Depends on what happens with Allen

If the Browns take him at 1 and the Giants take Barkley or Chubb then the Jets have to take Darnold

That leaves Mayfield and Rosen there after 4 so then there are teams that will either take their non QB guy and teams that would like to add a few picks and move back.

IF (big IF) those two are on the board around 7 or 8 I would absolutely move up to take one especially if they didn't have to give up pick 22. Pick 12 a first and a 3rd to get to 8 sounds good to me.

Sabres Offseason Projection: Winning the Lottery Version


The article is on yahoo

The biggest move of the offseason and future comes in the form of defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. As I mentioned, in this version of my offseason projections, I have the Sabres cashing in on their league-best 18.5 percent odds of landing the top pick in the draft.

Dahlin is the exact defenseman they need to begin to turn around a position that has plagued them for a few years. With the addition of Carlson as well, the Sabres could have plugged their biggest hole.

This roster as I’ve built it leaves the Sabres with $2.9 million in cap space with an $80 million salary cap. The roster will consist of 13 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders.

Here’s a full recap of the lineup:

Athanasiou - Eichel - Reinhart

CJ Smith - Mittelstadt - Okposo

Hagelin - O’Reilly - Baptiste

Rodrigues - Malone - Wilson

Pominville

Scandella - Carlson

Dahlin - Ristolainen

Nelson - Guhle

Beaulieu

Ullmark - Bernier

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- SABRES 89

What a turnover, Botts must’ve removed his comfy couch from his office.

Lamar Jackson will be a top 5-10 surprise IMO.

I could see Miami or AZ moving up for him
- sbroads24

And he’ll be a bust if they don’t let him sit for at least a year
He’s got to many issues to work out to start right away

*unless they want Tyrod-like production with more INTs

Just saw on FB this post from @Draftmockscout:

#2

for

McCoy, Peterman, 21, 22, 53 and 56.





Please lord, no.

Just saw on FB this post from @Draftmockscout:

#2

for

McCoy, Peterman, 21, 22, 53 and 56.




Please lord, no.
- RhinoFan

Pull the trigger

This is surprising coming from Mr. We can fit everyone under our cap

It's 1 year, and he's retired
- sbroads24

BIG difference between fitting ROR or Kane,
who actually produce,
under our Cap

As opposed to u advocating to pay a guy 5.6mil for an expected (in your words) 10-12goals
That’s just dumb

Just saw on FB this post from @Draftmockscout:

#2

for

McCoy, Peterman, 21, 22, 53 and 56.





Please lord, no.
- RhinoFan

I mean, this looks remakably dumb considering Nathan Peterman is included, and the Giants have 0 cap room for McCoy

Just saw on FB this post from @Draftmockscout:

#2

for

McCoy, Peterman, 21, 22, 53 and 56.





Please lord, no.
- RhinoFan

Since they don't have 21 anymore...no

what I hear, she is not just sitting
- homiedclown

Is she actually making Personnal decisions though?

What EXACTLY is she doing?

BIG difference between fitting ROR or Kane,
who actually produce,
under our Cap

As opposed to u advocating to pay a guy 5.6mil for an expected (in your words) 10-12goals
That’s just dumb
- jdfitz77

I'm not though.

You want to buy him out with 1 year left?

He's here, he's staying, that's all

That chart is over 20 years old. Different game, draft picks are more valuable. Trading to move up for QB’s even more costly.
- Fattony1187

Huh?

If you're using draft picks to get draft picks then there's no change.

Moving from 12 to 10, I have no idea why they'd do that now that's an at the draft if someone falls thing, costs a lot less than moving from 5 to 3.

There will always be leverage. If you know a team's intentions you can use that to get more from them. QB's are irrelevant, let's say GB wanted to move up into the top 5, they're obviously not drafting a QB, but Barkley more than likely. Their intentions are clear, the team will use that as leverage to jack up the price.

Since they don't have 21 anymore...no
- Stripes77

Sorry was my error, they had 12 in there.

I mean, this looks remakably dumb considering Nathan Peterman is included, and the Giants have 0 cap room for McCoy
- sbroads24

I hope it stays that way, that's ridiculous.

Sorry was my error, they had 12 in there.
- RhinoFan

Okay!

#2 and OBJ

and then McCoy, Peterman, 12, 22, and the two other picks you have me thinking though

So you mean before anyone knew he was this good?

When he was a mid-first round pick that you are so against trading for?

This is an amazing turn of events
- sbroads24

No...
i mean AFTER he was drafted
BEFORE his ROY season

That’s what PROSPECT means...
duh

Maybe go back & read where i wrote,
“McAvoy like PROSPECT”


Not SPECIFICALLY McAvoy...
just used the comparison between him & Girgensons to show that a mid-1st is a total crapshoot when talking about what the value of trading for that pick is actually worth

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