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The pundits are declaring Jonathan Taylor as this year’s clear MVP. Cook has more YPG, same average per carry and would match him in touchdowns if Allen wasn’t vulturing them. Is Cook an MVP candidate?
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2 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said:
Mentioned this in another thread - but the shape we're in after this season definitely was a major factor in being hesitant to move picks for players.
As usual, we're in rough shape cap wise. While we could come up with more money, it's still only going to go so far with all we have to do and freeing that space would add to the number of bodies we'd have to replace.
We have *TWENTY ONE* players currently on our 53 man roster that we'll have to either re-sign or replace with limited money and just 7 Draft Picks - including 9 starters and key ones like 2/5 of our OL and our best Pass Rusher. The list includes:
Unrestricted Free Agents:
- DE Joey Bosa
- C Connor McGovern
- G David Edwards
- LB Matt Milano
- DT Daquan Jones
- DE AJ Epenesa
- CB Tre'Davious White
- LB Shaq Thompson
- FB Reggie Gilliam
- DT Larry Ogunjobi
- WR Elijah Moore
- QB Mitch Trubisky
- CB Cam Lewis
- S Jordan Poyer
- S Damar Hamlin
- S Sam Franklin Jr.
- DT Jordan Phillips
- K Matt Prater
- P Mitch Wishnowsky
- P Cameron Johnston
Restricted and Exclusive RIghts Free Agents:
- G Alec Anderson
- OT Ryan Van Demark
- CB Ja'Marcus Ingram
And again, that's not taking into account players that we'll most likely move on from to free up space like Taylor Rapp, Curtis Samuel, and Dawson Knox. The number grows to 23 players currently on our 53 with that.
You can say "who cares, let most of those guys walk". But we'd still need to replace them on the 53 with limited cap and just 7 Draft Picks (as we made traded away no one and won't have any comps).
All this to say, we weren't in a position to willy nilly trade away Draft Picks or take on large amounts of money in 2026. Which complicated things.
It's definitely fair to argue Beane shouldn't have put us in this position to where things were this complicated - but it doesn't change the position we're in.
After Bosa and McGovern (maybe Edwards) i don’t care if any of the remaining players are back.
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It’s funny that everyone is screaming for a WR (hey, I’m in that group too!), when the offense is #1 in the entire league in YPG and #3 in points per game. I get it though, feeling is that in the postseason we’re going to need to outscore teams to advance. Still crying about Hoecht.
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1 hour ago, boyst said:
When I suggest we move him to the slot it is not because I think he will flourish but it's because I think it's the only chance he has to contribute on the field.
I really hope this guy breaks out someday
What in the Sam Hill is a negative separation route?
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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.
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2 minutes ago, stuvian said:
Jags miss a 50 yard FG attempt after Brian Thomas drops an easy first down reception
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.
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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.
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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.
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Just now, Dan in Owego said:
Agree mostly, but i don't trust Kincaid anymore dude gets up slow after being hit way to often. Would be willing to use him to swing a deal for a real boundary receiver.How we weren't in on DK is borderline criminal.
Agree on Metcalf for sure.
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Just now, Dan in Owego said:
Well not completely his fault he is a big slot and could excel in that role i believe, but they are just to hard headed to admit this and keep trotting him out at X..
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.
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Just now, VW82 said:
They called lining up in neutral zone not offside.
He wasn’t in the neutral zone. Not even close.
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Replayed the first play. Groot wasn’t offside. I don’t think it was even close.
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Two words: sumo wrestler.
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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.
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Knox seems superfluous at this point. Would anyone be interested in Samuel? Epenesa? There are potentially pieces that can be moved.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I’m Honestly, didn’t you feel more comfortable with Prater kicking rather than Bass?
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4 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:
I know it wasn't at Highmark but that Terrance McGee kickoff in New Orleans to me is sooo disheartening.
It would be in the running for greatest single play in NFL history if he had scored a TD. I’m guessing his percentage chances of scoring when he was around the NO 20 probably was in the range of 80 - 85%.
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The freakin’ wedding will probably take place during the halftime show.
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State and local governments are WAY too generous to billionaire sports team owners. Great example was local governments financing 80% of costs of building new stadium for the Florida Marlins to the tune of in excess of $500 million (cost ultimately could exceed $2 billion). A couple of years Jeffrey Loria sold the team for $1.2 billion. None of that money went back to the local governments that financed the bulk of stadium construction. Why not at least make the financing a zero percent loan that has to be repaid on the sale of the team?
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If you recall preseason 2024, certainly the media and maybe a chunk of the fanbase were extremely pessimistic regarding the Bill’s outlook going into the season. More experts were picking the Dolphins and Jets to win the division than the Bills. Too many veteran losses, too many holes. The reality? Josh Allen MVP, 13 - 4 and as close to a Super Bowl as the Bills have been in the Allen Era.
Going into 2025, I was optimistic as can be for two reasons. One, the schedule is as favorable to the Bills as humanly possible. No overseas trips, almost all of the hardest games are at home. Two, loading up on D in the draft hopefully would add some additional speed and talent so that we avoid a playoff collapse on the D side.
i get that it is preseason and I get that preseason is essentially meaningless but I’m no where near as optimistic heading into the season, again for two reasons. One, last year’s turnover count and turnover differential were off the charts good. It would be miraculous to repeat those numbers. Two, like many on the board, just not seeing much of anything from Bishop, Hairston (injured), Sanders, Jackson or Walker.
So what say you, do the two preseason games have you less optimistic or still bullish on the upcoming season?
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10 minutes ago, Jerry Jabber said:
There’s no doubt McDermott turned the team from a perennial loser to a perennial contender. I’m not sure if he’s good enough to win a Superbowl.
Problem - big problem - is look at EVERY other Pegula pick for both Bills and Sabres other than McBeane. Rex, Ralph Krueger, every single Sabres GM. They have been universally horrible. If McDermott is fired, I doubt we end up with someone better, probably someone considerably worse.
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Sauce Gardner to the Colts for 2 1st round picks (and AD Mitchell)
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This back and forth reminds me of the discussion (such as it was) regarding who won the Ryan O’Reilly trade. Doesn’t matter how many 40 goal seasons Tage Thompson has. Blues won a Cup and O’Reilly was playoff MVP. Blues won the trade. Similar to the Stanford trade. If Colts somehow manage to win a Super Bowl with Gardner, they win the trade.