WhitewalkerInPhilly

Is the Porsche already in the shop?

Oh I agree. I would have much preferred a slower off ramp for Diggs. If Brady had a year to try out his scheme, to slowly ramp up Coleman I'd be feeling a lot more confident than I do now. But with the pieces available, and looking at examples that could make this work, this is the clearest vision my untrained and ignorant fan brain can kick out

I keep saying that I'm going to do a breakdown that I never have time for, but the upshot is this: regardless of his roots, Brady showed a bunch of Shanahan play designs, specifically some of his mesh concepts and condensed formations. Condensed formations were also used in Detroit with Ben Johnson. What are the unique assets the Bills have on offense that most of the league doesn't? -Electruc run/receiving threat in James Cook. There were only three 1000 yard rushers with 400 yards passing in 2023 and two of them are Cook and CMC -Versatile outside, slot, backfield WR. Curtis in the poor man's Deebo -one of the better FBs in the league in Gilliam, when many teams have stopped using a full time one. Add in a developing Kincaid and an ok Knox, fold in Coleman and Davis and I think the Bills can make an offense that will batter the teams that have been getting lighter to defend the pass

I mean, if he can do that this offseason would be a coup. I know Beane has downplayed it, but there was so little cap space waiting until June 1st would have been a necessity even if SF is taking some salary

I know not everyone will like this idea, but I have a feeling that in the wake the changes and knowing that we might need a reshuffle year that Brady and McDermott are looking at the builds that Johnson and Shanahan did with less skilled QBs. Shanahan made his bones as a TE heavy attack, and moved to condensed formations (that Brady used) for two purposes: https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/02/07/why-the-49ers-use-this-type-of-formation-more-than-anyone/ A) To limit the safety shell coverage and B) Prevent off the line jams to get his WRs free Any of that sound familiar? Ohhhh noooo, the Bills no longer have a top 5 WR and so they are using the system that made Brock Purdy an MVP candidate. I can see why people are furious about it,

Started watching. Keon is a great interview So far, no matter what happens I don't see him digging it on the field or in practice. I think that's why the Bills went there rather than AD Mitchell

I'll have to listen to this later (probably when prepping food for tomorrow) but it matches what I saw in the press conference. We will see about his football ability, but he seems grounded and has a wry wit that I can appreciate

Honestly I think he's funnier than Gronk. He's got a surprisingly wry sense of humor in that press conference.

Is it about their golf swings? I hear that's all that Josh cares about. That and his hot actress girlfriend

It's heartening. I can't promise it will mean success but everything I'm the draft is a roll of the dice. Thank god. I'm not the only one who had this pop into his head

Hear hear. Keenan Allen ran a 4.7. Tell me you don't want an in prime Keenan Allen. Now there are question marks but that was everyone after the top 3. Are teams putting their fastest corners on him? Great, they're not in Shakir and Samuel. Start him at X and let him box out #2 CBs until they send a safety over to clean up

I'm increasingly feeling better about the pick. How will it all work? I had no idea. But I see pieces

I'm not saying that Davis is going to take over for Cook. As far as I'm concerned Cook has earned starting as our focal point. But Cook isn't a bell cow. Johnson was good in a pinch but there were a bunch of times down the stretch where Murray was the passing RB option and the result was pretty abysmal. David is worth a shot just to avoid that.

IfAt this point the answer is on the roster or we wait until 25. If Coleman is more Keenan Allen than Kelvin Benjamin. If Shakir is ready to step up to be a younger Diggs. If Samuel can be the Curtis Samuel mold. If we can get something out of Shorter.. If Kincaid can take a major role in the game plan. If Brady can make it work

Any line on that being him? Because as a low cost "see what he's got in the tank" I can think of worse. 6'3, 200 lbs, 4.3 speed, special teams experience and a 1000 yard season in 2019. He's had a stretch of some injuries, but has had abysmal luck with teams. The last three years have been, in order Urban Meyer Jags Detroit right as they started getting consistency The 2023 Panthers And he still managed 500 yard seasons the last two years. It's worth seeing if there is some gas in the tank

Brass tacks: last year the Bills were a top 3rd oldest team and finished $40 M over the cap. While Beane could have kept kicking the can down the road, a purge would have happened sooner or later. I love DaQuan but we can't keep relying on vet depth year after year, especially with contracts like Von and Diggs on the book this year. Short term, the Bills are worse off. But if half to a third of the mid round picks hit it's a great investment

Small school, undersized it looks like. If he is our new Hughes I don't care

so a late round situational pass rusher. It's hard not to like. there is a youth movement coming

NFL Network did not even show the pick

Uuugh arent we do glad that we got all those 5th round picks to trade for 4ths next year?

IOL depth? Yes please. Beane might be need shopping but he's at least getting roughly market value on each pick

I've said it a second ago, the Niners and Lions have made Jared Goff and Brock Purdy offensive powerhouses Ground and pound doesn't need to be Rex Ryan, we can get innovative

Look, we see what defenses around the league are doing. Dallas is the logical conclusion of the trend where seemingly everyone , Bills included, are going lighter on D. Who are the buzziest names as offensive innovators? Kyle Shanahan and Ben Johnson. Each of whom has a punishing run game, use a fullback and use tight ends.

Kincaid

Midround RB to pair with Cook. I am seeing a bruising, mauling offense shape up