Bills GM: 'Time is now' to trade up for a QB

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Brock

Nope, I'm merely remembering that Jimmy Clausen was talked about as being a top 5 pick around here.

Jimmy Clausen wouldn't have been any worse than Brady Quinn and Matt Cassel.

Jimmy Clausen's record wouldn't have been worse than a 2-fer.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Jimmy Clausen wouldn't have been any worse than Brady Quinn and Matt Cassel.

Jimmy Clausen's record wouldn't have been worse than a 2-fer.

That's no justification.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Brock

That's no justification.

Sure it is. Because Jimmy Clausen MIGHT have been better, too. His floor was 2-14, which is what we have now. Nothing but upside.

We've tried EVERY method of acquiring a QB short of drafting one in the 1st round.

There's only 1 thing left to do.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Sure it is. Because Jimmy Clausen MIGHT have been better, too. His floor was 2-14, which is what we have now. Nothing but upside.

We've tried EVERY method of acquiring a QB short of drafting one in the 1st round.

There's only 1 thing left to do.

This is not how NFL teams operate. You know better.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Brock

This is not how NFL teams operate. You know better.

So should we just throw up our hands then?

I mean, that's where we've arrived at isn't it?

[Brock]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

So should we just throw up our hands then?

I mean, that's where we've arrived at isn't it?

I love how it's either one extreme or the other around here constantly.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Brock

I love how it's either one extreme or the other around here constantly.

We're likely to have the #1 overall pick for the first and only time in franchise history.

That is the DEFINITION of "extreme".

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Brock

I love how it's either one extreme or the other around here constantly.

What do we stand to gain from all the draft picks we'll have coming in?

ILBs, DTs, CBs, and WRs. ****ING YIPPEE.

You also have to take into account that probably 75% of those guys won't work out in the pros. If we're lucky ONE of them will be an elite player that we need at those spots.

All while missing out on the best QB in the draft.

There. I've entertained the possibility of a trade down. I gave it serious thought. For another team like the 0-16 Detroit Lions, that may have been the thing to do. For the Kansas City Chiefs, where we already have good players, just a ****ing black hole at QB, that's NOT the right thing to do. At all.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

So should we just throw up our hands then?

I mean, that's where we've arrived at isn't it?

See my post below