richard pallo

I can’t believe how many fans still think Bowers is going to be there at 15. Amazing.

Just listened to a Bills pre draft show on local television. They said Bills GM Brandon Beane said they have no players on their board with a 1st rd grade. They will be listening for trade back offers. Goes to show you how different teams can be on grading players.

Book him Dano!

Why not include Kwity?

Ballard wanted to sign Hunter now this opportunity presents itself. Right on the eve of the draft. Decisions Decisions.

They probably wanted more but I think they lost some leverage after the Lions signed their WR today. A mid round pick and Pierce might make them happy.

I don’t think Aiyuk is going to cost a 1st rd pick. That’s why I think the trade happens Friday. I think if Ballard was going to use our 1st rd pick to trade for him he would have done it by now.

I have mentioned it before and I can definitely see it happening. I don’t think creating that cap space was coincidental. I think the perfect scenario for the Colts is to trade up for Dallas Turner tomorrow night and then Friday morning trade for Aiyuk. Ballard finally drafts the edge rusher he has always wanted and then he brings in a young accomplished WR to give AR another weapon.

For me this is the year to move up in the draft. Why use all seven picks in the draft. They will not all make the roster. Why waive them at cutdown day. Just move up and get better prospects. You could move up more than once possibly.

That’s how you find playmakers.

The only reason he didn’t get a longer deal was because of his injury history. It’s unfortunate because he was having a great year last year until the end when he missed those games. Teams are not going to pay him long term until he proves he can stay healthy. He even said that was the reason he couldn’t secure a longer deal. The best place for him to do a prove it deal is with the Colts. He already knows the system and players.

The point values from the trade chart work. Pierce would help out. We have cap space to sign a corner and or safety. Simmons and Diggs are still available. It’s easy to believe our young corners from last year will improve. It could definitely work.

Since we are just killing time at this point here’s a trade idea to kick around. Trade our entire draft ,all seven picks, to the Cardinals and draft Harrison. Ala the Ricky Williams trade years ago. Point being we have all 25 starters returning and the depth right now is good actually for the most part. Then we use UDFA along with the waiver wire at cutdowns and our cap space to sign a FA or two to supplement our current roster for this year. That’s a lot of draft capital for moving back 11 spots and we get Harrison. Seems like a win win to me. Maybe offer up Pierce as well if needed. Given our current roster circumstances I think it could work.

Well it’s expensive to move up into the top five. He said in his presser moving up for Harrison is a “fantasy “. I would guess he’s referring to pick 4 or there about. That’s expensive. I don’t consider he meant that high when he mentioned striking distance. For me striking distance starts at pick 9. Probably costing our 2nd round pick as well. Let’s face it the only 2nd rd picks where Ballard acquired a great player with were Leonard and Taylor. Leonard in the 30’s and Taylor pick 41. We would be giving up 46 with a chance to get elite. Pick 46 would probably get good not even great if he used it. I’m hoping he tries for greatness this time and stays or moves up. Please don’t trade back. That’s all I ask.

I think I know who “he” is as well. I think it’s either Bowers or Nabors. Just guessing of course but what happens if that player is picked before 15. Then what? There is another course of action no one has brought up. We trade the pick to the 49er’s for Aiyuk. We have the cap space to absorb his 14m cap hit. He’s a star receiver who is one year younger than Pittman. There is no rookie learning curve to deal with. He would step in and produce immediately. Of course you’re not getting the rookie contract but the trade off is a proven veteran. Plan A is Nabors or Bowers. Plan B is Aiyuk. You still have all your remaining picks. If he wants to get explosive on offense Aiyuk would definitely do that. I wouldn’t rule it out.

So it appears they have their sights on a top 10 prospect who could fall because of the quarterbacks being drafted. Which is the way it should be actually. That striking distance comment is hard to ignore. Some say Ballard tells you what he is going to do. Trading back is popular because he has done it so often. This is the first year that I recall him even hinting at moving up. Who knows. Thursday is going to be interesting that’s for sure.

Yeah that comment made me think he won’t wait this time. Gambling is to risky. They need a playmaker and this is his chance to make certain he secures one.

I thought of Dejean.

At the end I got the impression Ballard thought a player he liked could fall to 15. Will he wait or decide striking distance is close enough.

That’s no surprise. The great teams want to remain great. You don’t do that drafting at the back of the 1st rd. You move up for talent not back. Expect the Bills to move up to. Let’s hope we don’t play into their hands. Give up a chance to acquire great for good.

The Colts need another playmaker or two and Ballard is in a perfect spot to move up and get one. He now has his quarterback and coach and cap space. There is no need to trade back and throw more darts. Those days should be over. He’s guaranteed a very good player just by staying at 15. He should take advantage of his draft slot this year and draft a potential playmaker. Moving up makes even more sense. I think this is the year to be aggressive not passive and move back again. Our quarterback is on a rookie deal. Take advantage of it.

I could see that happening. But my 1st choice is to trade for Budda Baker during the draft. Trade our 1st and 2nd to move up for Turner then trade our 3rd and whatever for Baker. That would freak everyone out. Then use the rest of the draft on OL and depth.

I know but I have a feeling we will soon.

If you have a fast good FS that takes care of that concern. We don’t rely on press man corners to do the job. Fast zone corners can get it done. We don’t require elite speed.

I agree. Keep 1st and 2nd rd picks. Give them more picks even go to next year if you need to.