Bear Hands

Hell, it’s still not a bad idea to draft a potential backup like Haener

Hard to tell who’s really the best backup on the market. I’d say it’s between Brissett, Mike White and Heinicke personally.

If we’re drafting a QB high (which is immensely likely), he’s got little use outside of being developmental backup behind a QB2 veteran like Brissett. So, if our staff prefers getting a late rounder for him instead, it could happen. Especially if we’re using capital on a trade up. Might as well get something for him if they don’t want him. Every team passed on him 3 times so makes sense there’s not much value. Who knows where some teams had him ranked last year.

People should know he was almost exclusively a running QB in short yardage and RPO type plays for PSU under Franklin. Did have to come in as relief/backup a few times. This is probably even moreso important to know re:his skills/style/background than anything else:

A pairing with Carr in NO's offense is possible. They need consistency to pair with Olave.

The Athletic Bills writer has a pretty swervy mock draft recently without a trade happening and we miss on the top-4. We land: Jordan Addison WR, Nolan Smith EGDE/LB & Hendon Hooker QB, Calijah Kancey DT https://theathletic.com/4291178/2023/03/10/buffalo-bills-mock-draft-offseason/ Points for being different

Bring the heat! I wanna see what you're seeing with him so I can be hyped if he's the pick. You offer good counter perspective.

This is like an eery calm before the storm...

Gotta say, I'm surprised this is all you have to say in here! Was probs the most interested to see your response given the nature of the thread.

I had this itch a few weeks back and got some eye brows. Probs get a 5th or something. edit: Ah! Here was the wishful prediction:

But.... is it possible?

But is it possible?

No. But is it possible?

Just some musings: -We have the Packers' old OL coach that intimately knows Rodgers -A vet ready offensive line in place (Once Boze is locked) -A solid vet receiving option in DJ Moore -Pending RB signings, which coukd come via draft and FA, could be good there How crazy would this place be...it's really not the worst thing that could happen lol

It screws the Colts which I’m game for. Bryce to HOU CJ to CAR AZ gets Anderson Levis to INDY

Musgrave grave simply doesn’t have a lot of output to show for overall. I do think LaPorta is the one really being slept on after Mayer and Kincaid. The dude just produces and mauls. Some other like Schoonmaker, Kuntz, Kraft and Whyle don’t look shabby either.

Mayer and Kincaid are likely gone, but I personally prefer Musgrave and LaPorta. Wouldnt be mad about getting Washington though. But I like some of these more complete dudes at the spot. Plenty of “monsters” have come through before.

That is a lot from very little and a passing gag. Yikes

Heinicke doesn’t get the credit he deserves. Usually agree with The Athletic but he’s been slinging it and actually winning games with an offense composed of McClaurin and scrubs. Also Minshew looked horrible when he had to go in last year. People need to get over that guy. Oh my gawd he has a mustache.

Short answer is of course, you take the shot. But, if we're taking a QB, I just don't see us picking one at 9. We will be getting one because we strike a deal for a trade. I just don't see us being complacent waiting for who may/may not fall, and then we're SOL. Now, if we simply can't work out a deal, there's a shot 1 of the 4 is there, but highly unlikely. We could basically stay and take BPA, then we're looking at the Hooker scenario in R2; which isn't the end of the world, but would be disappointing. I still foresee a trade up at the least to 6 to leap LVR and ATL.

Wilson & Littleton were the two quietest producing LBs we've had in years. They weren't Whitehead bad to the extent where we noticed them, but weren't good either. Goodbye, never knew ya.

I think he'd be great to take a stab on with one of our 4th-5th rounders. You get him as a higher ceiling type with him to compliment an earlier, more polished receiver like Downs/Scott/etc.

Yeah that's the hard part knowing one of our 2nd could likely be gone. My best guess would be more movement and keeping 39 somehow. A slight trade down from 39 to the 40s, gain an extra mid rounder. Leverage our capital to move higher into the 3rd. Would be hard. Can easily do it on simulators but highly unlikely in reality. For a later round EDGE that's pretty refined from a pass rush standpoint, extensive moveset, run-D isn't bad either, I'd also throw a shoutout to Villami Fehoko from San Jose State. NFL blood, Vea & Fehoko family. 6'3 265, really nice burst, quick feet, Mountain West DPOY. Can push lineman but easily move fluidly around the field.

He's been a name I have thought would make sense as our one (of maybe 2 max) plus-starter signings. Separate connections with our LB coach and Reich from college and the pros. They know him well, he may want to come here.

Never knew her