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Another premium pick on a rb? Seriously? How about OL or WR? They're really short on these positions.

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Beane recently talked up Brown pretty strongly. Seemed like Brown was still in good standing. I know it's GM lying season but gave the impression that he really liked Brown. I agree with you though. They should bring in legitimate competition for RT.

I worked with a guy who used to type "walla" sometimes in his emails. I didn't have it in me to correct him. I wonder if anyone ever steered him right. Star was a whiff

I understand your point about Beane. He seemed stubborn to me regarding Cody Ford. Hopefully he will swallow that pride.

There are I believe 3 DTs ( Christian Wilkins, Dexter Lawrence, and Jeffery Simmons) who were drafted after Oliver who have better production and are better than Oliver. When players don't play to your expectations, you gotta move along and try to replace them with a better player. That being said, they'll probably let Oliver leave after 2023.

Edmunds has shown more production to date than Oliver imo. They play different positions but neither is a difference maker. Why would you extend a first rounder who hasn't been a difference maker thus far? Extending them is a flaw imo.

That's an interesting take. Beane has always talked up Edmunds when given the chance. I was thinking if they're willing to let Edmunds walk that they are likely to let Oliver walk next year. There's still some time to go but Rousseau may be next former 1st rounder to get extended by Bills.

True, Edmunds isn't gone yet. We'll see what happens. A pivotal off-season for the Bills. Need to get over the hump.

I guess we'll disagree on game changer. If he was a game changer, Beane would have extended him already is how I see it. The Bills signing Von Miller last year sealed Edmunds fate imo.

Edmunds is a good player but he's not a game changer. He's going to get paid by some dumb team a ridiculous amount of money. Good for Edmunds. As far as how valuable Edmunds is to the Bills, it's difficult to evaluate. The Bills really have no quality depth at LB so if Milano was out or Edmunds it really showed. The Vikings game did show Edmunds in a good way but Cam Lewis was terrible in that game too. Plus a couple of bad turnovers by Allen. Anyway, if Edmunds leaves it will hurt short term but it could turn into an overall positive IF Beane signs some quality players on offense and has a strong draft.

Short term it will hurt. I actually see this as an opportunity for Beane to re-tool the roster and make it better. Edmunds is good not great imo. If Edmunds does leave, which I believe is best for Bills, it offers some opportunity to sign an Oline guy, WR, and a stop gap LB. Draft a LB, WR, and OL.

Edmunds is a good player but not a great player. Beane was hoping and hoping but even he has realized this now. Edmunds will get a big contract somewhere else. Curious to see how Beane approaches free agency. Will he try to sign released players in order to qualify for comp picks in next year's draft? Edmunds and Poyer should get pretty good contracts.

I'm 50/50 on the offense. I think Allen's injury was more significant than we believed but also we need some upgrades at WR and OL to help Allen out. Too dependent on Allen last season.

I have the same suspicion as you. The decision was made awhile ago and was made public today. Beane was doing a lof GM speak today. Some truth to what he was saying but left out most of the story.

This decision was made a few weeks ago. They made it public today jmo

Losing good players who have been productive for you sucks, but paying an aging player who has an injury history big bucks past his prime sucks too. I think Beane has played this right so far. If Poyer truly wants market value, they need to move on. Draft a young safety and use some free agency money on oline.

Maybe DT Draymont Jones Broncos FA.

True. Maybe he can start talking to some oline guys while he's at it!!

Not yet. He's first helping Mike White! 😆

It's a rather common thing, to learn how to fall in any defensive tactics course. If you are falling backwards, you learn to tuck your chin into your chest before hitting the ground. Your back hits the ground and absorbs the hit and not the back of your head. It's a good move on Tua's part. I've slipped on ice a couple of times and it's saved my ass. No doubt.

Thank you! Per Spotrac, $45M dead cap hit if they were to get rid of him. His base salary is $7.9 M this year. Everything else Bills would have to eat in a trade. Diggs isn't going anywhere. Florio is an idiot.

Bills will keep Oliver because there are higher priorities to address imo. Poyer is likely gone so that's likely at least a draft pick needed. Also, even though they like Edmunds I think he's gonna get a huge offer somewhere else. So losing Edmunds is a huge hole to fill. Probably sign a veteran LB as a bridge and draft a LB early (first 3 rounds.) The remaining picks hopefully are used on OL, WR, and a late pick on RB.

Brace yourself because I think Beane is going to draft a DL guy. Edmunds will walk and he'll use FA to address oline issues. Then draft a DE or DT on Day 2. They have too many guys with one year remaining - Oliver, Jones, Settle and Epenesa. Jordan Phillips and Shaq are free agents. Need to get better, younger, and cheaper guys.

Appreciate your insightfulness. Are they re-signing Phillips or someone else? Only 3 DTs under contract. They have to do something. They carry 4 on the 53.