It’s funny how people seem to think they’re going to find new starters at WR, C, G, TE, DT, DE all before next season. Not to mention upgrades at OT and WR2. We can only hope I guess.
If they don’t win it will be spun as a rebuilding year and with so many holes they may not be wrong.
The Bills are AT LEAST half a dozen starters away from playoff contention and that doesn’t get fixed in one offseason. This idea that next year will be the true test makes no sense to me. I really wish they didn’t decide to start over from scratch last season, but they did. Given that it’s going to be two or three more years to rebuild the roster.
DT, DE, CB, OG, C, WR, TE... and that’s just for starters. You could probably add OT, RB and WR2 to the list. It’s not something that can be accomplished in one draft and FA period. Maybe not even 2.
Lorax only plays LB when they go 4-3 and he plays the run stopping SLB position. Doesn’t seem like a good fix if his problem is physical play. The only reason he’s getting more snaps the last two weeks is because Milano is hurt. And I haven’t seen any reason to think that Edmunds could be a better pass rusher than Lorax.
He is a better blocker than any of the other guys on the roster. And looks just as good a receiver to me. They haven't shown anything special. But hey, cut him and wing it. Maybe they'll find someone better or maybe someone will step up. Otherwise it'll be another downgrade.
The only comment I would have is that he seems to be adjusting future potential based on the quality of the QBs current supporting cast. If a QB has a bad supporting cast or coaching then you can say "he looks good considering he has a bad supporting cast," but if that cast doesn't improve then chances are high that he will develop bad habits, lose his confidence and/or get injured. So bad support is bad for his future possibilities, not good. Rosen, Allen and Darnold aren't in any better position to develop in the future than Mayfield or Jackson are, IMO. You might say they're in worse position actually.