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This is the kind of over the top posts that make you take a contrary position even though you agree with the general proposition. Beane’s drafts have not been “historically bad.” They’ve generally been decent to very good. The problem is that being in the upper echelon of GM’s isn’t good enough when the single goal is to win a Super Bowl. He isn’t Veatch or Roseman. His mistakes are amplified because a better decision could have meant a Super Bowl appearance or win. Just think if Bills had picked AJ Brown or Metcalf instead of Cody Ford (we must have scouted them considering we selected their college teammate Dawson Knox in Round 4). Maybe next year we don’t feel a need to trade for a WR and Justin Jefferson or Tee Higgins lands in our laps. It hurts my brain thinking of Allen throwing to Brown and Jefferson. Basham instead of Humpries. Chiefs pick Smith late in same draft and solidify their OL. McDuffie and Elam. Worthy and Coleman. So the mistakes are magnified and the weaknesses (drafting WR and DL) are exposed. Finally, if you believe McDermott doesn’t have enormous input into the drafting process. I have a bridge I’d like to sell you.

You’re already down by 14. Fourth and two from opponents’ 32. Instead of going for it, you chose to try a 50 yard FG. Kind of nutty. Of course, FG is no good. Rams take over at the 40 and roll down field for TD. Game over.

Legacy? You’re kidding, right? Did it tarnish Joe Namath’s legacy playing for the Rams? What? He played for the Rams? Did it tarnish Johnny Unitas’ legacy playing for the Chargers? What? He played for the Chargers? Tre White’s legacy is that he was an All-Pro corner who’s career was ruined by catastrophic injuries.

Talking about roster construction, I’m still puzzled by the Kincaid pick (I’m going to assume he is a very promising, potential star who can hopefully avoid the injury bug going forward). Upon drafting him, I thought the Bills would do one of two things (1) trade Dawson Knox; or (2) play a majority of offensive snaps out of a two TE, one RB formation (similar to the Peyton Manning Colts who played exclusively two TE with Dallas Clark being the “pass catching TE”). The Bills did neither. So now you have a lot of money tied up in a backup TE role, as well as having a small slot (Shakir), big slot (Kincaid) and a guy who should be exclusively a big slot (Coleman). It’s terrible roster construction.

Agree on Metcalf for sure.

Agree. He can be a successful NFL receiver (not necessarily a star) as a big slot. But we have Kincaid and we have Shakir. Maybe some team recognizes Coleman could be valuable in a big slot role and we can make a deal.

He wasn’t in the neutral zone. Not even close.

Replayed the first play. Groot wasn’t offside. I don’t think it was even close.

Two words: sumo wrestler.

Bad call on Vikings runner going OB when he was tacked in bounds. But bizarre decision on Browns to call time out instead of allowing 10 second runoff and then following up with ANOTHER time out. Apparently thought they would force a FG and then have some time left to try their own FG. Bizarre.

Knox seems superfluous at this point. Would anyone be interested in Samuel? Epenesa? There are potentially pieces that can be moved.

I understand it’s totally different circumstances from Karlos Williams (who ate himself out of the league) but after Williams’ rookie season I thought he might end up as an all time Bills’ great. Then, poof, he was done. Davis doesn’t look anywhere near as good as last year so I hope it’s just a sophomore slump.

It’s pretty clear teams really aren’t sure how to approach the new kickoff rules. I’m not sure it makes sense to kick it short of the goal line in order to avoid the touchback, which gives you the ball on the 35. At best, the kickoff short of the goal line ends up close to the 30 or worse. Also have the possibility of busting a big return. Why not just kick it deep and have the opposing team start on the 35? I thought the Ravens were clever hitting it very short and having it bounce to our returner. Of course, they botched a kick and gave us the ball at the 40. At some point, analytics will come into play and some team is going to figure out how to play this. Me? I’d give the receiving team the ball on the 20 and make them earn their points. Replace onside kick with a first and 15 on the 35. But for whatever reason the kick return MUST stay in the game.

In a vacuum, I don’t see any reason why Taron Johnson wouldn’t make an excellent free safety, allowing Bishop to play the box. He’s faster than Rapp, has obvious coverage skills and I believe would adapt very well to the position. Of course, this should have been an off-season, not mid-season move. Plus, it would be dependent on Hancock moving into a starting role. He looked pretty good in the pre-season but I have no idea whether he’s ready to be a starting slot CB. Maybe you could play more 4-3 and keep Johnson on the field.

I’m Honestly, didn’t you feel more comfortable with Prater kicking rather than Bass?