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A lot of teams will want him as a mentor or get backup. But his days as a unquestionable starter are done as you said. Hope for his sake and all the work he put in that he hangs around as a high and back to another year or two, he deserves to be around the game.

The article is basically an old man yelling at a cloud type stuff. Yes social media is yet another pitfall for players to fall into. But social media also gives players a platform and a voice that can be used positively to interact with fans or get around bad media spin. It also allows the players to showcase their personality directly. It also allows players to shape their own narrative and not be bullied by the organization. The NFL has incorporated social media literacy and how to use social media responsibly as a public figure into the rookie transition program. So these players are made aware of how to use it. I think teams even offer their marketing agencies to run their accounts if they want to. If teams have to hire a few entry level staff to monitor their players social media so be it. But overall things aren't that bad as this article makes it seem.

That's my exact take on it. He has 9 sacks the last two seasons. He hasn't been a highly impactful player since 2018 when he had 16 sacks. He is 32 this upcoming season and while for a DE that's not tragic (DE's can reasonably play at a peak or close to peak level from ages 32-33) but given his injury history and his decline since his 2018 level I wouldn't want to commit anything more than 8-9 million on a one year deal. Unless he has been a better more disruptive player than his sack totals would indicate the past two seasons I just am not committing 15.5 million aav to this type of player.

The Rams have a top heavy roster and that’s ripe to be taken out by a moderate amount of injuries. I think they are a good team but their lack of depth is going to be a big vulnerability. The Niners can be good but that QB situation can sink them. Seattle is tough but not a juggernaut either.

Not sold on the 49ers, their QB situation isn’t that great. The Rams have a lot of issues and lack depth, also not really sure if they have the right QB. Seattle if Wilson stays is tough but not a juggernaut. Overall that division isn’t this beast many here are making it out to be in my opinion. It is a good division but not insurmountable.

He will have to comfort himself with his big pile of money.

JJ got a nice payday from AZ much bigger than the Bills or another team like the Steelers could offer. I can’t blame the guy for taking the money and a situation where the team may not be a clear contender but they should be competitive. In the NFL your window to make money is short and a 15.5 million dollar a year deal at his age and productivity is insane. Glad the Bills won’t be signing him, would rather trade for or draft a younger DE. AZ isn’t a slouch team, they should push for 10 wins. But even adding JJ they aren’t a serious contender unless Murray hits bigger than expected. Still can’t blame a guy for taking one last big pay day and getting a shot at making the playoffs

If this draft is deep at OT I would rather Beane fill the position short term with Williams the next 3-4 years and then draft an OT in rounds 3-5. Because if a draft is deep at a position then you are better off getting value at that position later on as opposed to creating a hole at a critical position.

Getting old is weird and sucks (although it beats the alternative). Although Jennings did stick around through 2004 but played LT from 2002-2004. But yes the RT position has been mostly putrid partly due to lack of investment at times from 2009 to 2013 they didn't do anything significant at the position and then from 2015-16 and again in 2018 they seemingly were find with Mills for some reason. Every off-season from 2009 to 2019 I had listed RT as a big time need and so many years they just wouldn't address the position. It also doesn't help that Mike Williams and Cyrus were big time busts. In 2014 I was super stoked that they drafted Cyrus in round 2 to finally fix the RT position. Even though Cyrus was a bust it was good to see them attempting to fix the position with significant resources. Then in 2017 they drafted Dawkins in round 2 to try and anchor the position but he had to be shipped over to the left side due to Glenn's continued injuries. So once again an attempt to fix the position was appreciated. Then in 2019 they signed Ty a respectable veteran and drafted Ford high up in round 2. They then didn't stop in 2020 as after mixed returns on the Ty/Ford combo they signed D.Williams to toss into the mix and hit on that big. One thing I like about McBeane is that they seem to understand where the weak points of the roster are and they do what they can to address them esp when cap space or draft assets are there to.

The Bills need to treat Allen like the franchise player he is especially if he duplicates his 2020 success in 2021. He is by all accounts the exact type of leader you want and the type of player you want to hand the keys to the franchise too (much like the Texans should have with Watson) and his play in 2020 certainly justifies it. I think getting lucky to keep Daboll for one more season is only going to help Josh with continuity and with the Bills planning an heir apparent for Daboll.

That's my philosophy. I look at a lot of successful teams and many draft O-line and D-line/pass rushers consistently high up. Baltimore, Philly, Steelers, Patriots, and teams that generally speaking have a lot of success are consistently investing picks high up in the trenches. My issue wouldn't be drafting O-line or D-line but mainly drafting an unproven O-line player because this team let an about to be 29 year old RT coming off of a great season walk. No reason to have a need to plug a hole. It also makes it harder to justify spending draft capital there because offensive linemen sometimes take a few years to develop and the Bills can't afford a learning curve. I would much rather resign D.Williams and Mongo and use pick 30 on the D-line.

I can't honestly think of the last time this team had a good RT before Williams this season. Maybe Langston Walker or Peters over a decade ago? This team can find LT's so much easier than RT's which is baffling. Looking up on Pro-Football Reference the Bills lineup history and cross referencing it with my memory and this list since 2001 is a sad sack of players at the position. For 9 straight seasons from 2009-2018 this team simply couldn't find even an average RT. Don't let a good one go if you can. 2019- Combo of Ford and Ty not tragic but Ford was up and down and Ty was average at best. Definitely the best the RT position had looked in a decade. 2016-2018- Jordan Mills, they tried to replace him with Dawkins in 2017 but Glenn got hurt. Capable run blocker but terrible pass blocker 2014-2015- Seantrel Henderson- From what I remember he was below average and struggled with a medical issue. 2011-2013- Erik Pears- I remember him similar to Mills as being a capable run blocker but horrid in pass protection. 2010- Mansifeld Wrotto - Who I have no recollection of but he must have been terrible as he was cut the year after. 2009- Kirk Chambers - I remember how terrible he was. 2007-2008- Langston Walker - This might be the only better than average player on this sad list who played more than one season. And even Walker wasn't a Pro-Bowl caliber player here. 2006- Terrance Pennington - No idea who this was but apparently he started 9 games at RT that season. Cut the year after and didn't catch on. 2005- Jason Peters - Definitely the last time this team had a Pro-Bowl caliber player at the position. Quickly was moved over to the left side. 2002-2004 Mike Williams - Showcasing that despite the high draft pick at the position this team still wasn't able to find a good player there. 2001- Jonas Jennings - A good player, much like Peters in 2005 he got moved over to LT after over performing at RT.

Never hate to see Oline as a high pick but I would hate to see D Williams leaving be the reason one is taken high

24 million dead cap would be foolish. As for the Bills if the cap isn't a big issue I could see them biting for pick 30 and maybe a conditional 3rd in 2022. But if the contract has to be reworked to accommodate a larger hit for the Bills than it jams up both draft and cap resources for a position that is kind of a luxury and might not be a strong need for the Bills.

The Bills in 2013 were in such a horrid place. It was a terrible QB draft and there weren't even a lot of vets in the market via trade. The Bills at least had the decency to trade down a bit to accrue some picks before taking EJ.

I know a lot of people are clamoring for the Bills to take an O-line player high. But my preference would be to try and retain Mongo and D.Williams (and Ty on a one year deal for depth) and draft in rounds 4-6 a O-line for depth and to take over for Mongo 3 seasons from now. And while I am never one to shy away from high draft picks along the O-line I think Anderson is the exact type of player that would fit the type of prospect that could be a good value in round 4-5. Ideally I would like to go with a swing tackle that can kick in but an OG/C combo isn't bad depth either.

CMC is going to be 25 this year in June which even for a RB is young but not only is he on a huge contract but if the Texans trade Watson they are looking at a 3 year rebuild around a rookie QB drafted this season or next. So by the time the Texans possibly are in contention CMC is 28 and that's towards the end of a RB's prime. I think the Texans would rather get additional draft compensation so that they can build with players who will be in the middle of their primes 3-4 years from now. Granted I have no clue what you can get for CMC. Stafford went for two firsts and Jamal Adams went for two firsts. CMC was a pro-bowl player in 2018 and a MVP type player in 2019. But he is coming off of a banged up 2020 and plays a non-preimum position and on a big contract. I suspect if they are shopping CMC they could at least get a late first that they could add to a Watson package.

As Carolina tries to trade for Watson I think many logically (myself included) are thinking they are trying to trade CMC for draft picks to up their ability to pony up more draft capital for Watson. I think it makes sense that teams in a win now situation with less than great RB's such as the Bills are being included in rumors. However the Bills simply don't have the cap space or the luxury of being able to trade pick 30 and a possible future pick for CMC. As great as CMC would fit on this team I just see the cap and draft resources being directed elsewhere. I think if McBeane is trading pick 30 and other draft resources he is going to do so for a player on a more affordable contract.

I don't see the O-line coaching as being an issue. This was one of the best pass blocking O-lines in the league last season for an offense that excelled highly at passing the ball and was overall one of the best offenses in the league. That was despite a lot of lineup shuffling early in the season. Mongo was hurt, Spain went AWOL, Ford was shuffled around and then got hurt, and Mitch missed a few games. Now could a lot be adjusted to get the ground game going? Of course, I think scheme, consistency in lineup and play calling in certain situations could improve the running game. But there is no need to take apart the O-line coaching because the ground game on one of the best offenses in the league wasn't consistent despite fantastic pass blocking. PFF has flaws but their O-line and D-line metrics are one of the most useful things they provide.

I think it depends if Carolina can flip McCaffery for serious draft compensation. Let's say they can get a pair of firsts for CMC which given how teams are throwing around firsts is totally possible. If Indy gives the Panthers pick 21 and a 2022 first I can see the Panthers giving up the following type deal. Picks 8, 21 (via the Colts for CMC), 39 and their 5th rounder in 2021. Carolina's 1st and Indy's 1st (Via CMC trade) in 2022. Bridgewater as a throw in if they want him or another player on their roster if they like I think that's not too shabby for the Texans to get 4 first round picks, a high 2nd round pick, a decent stop gap QB and something else on the roster they like.

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It all depends on what his expectations are in my opinion. If he wants 4 years at a 12-14 million aav and all he is getting is 9.5 million aav then a one year 8.5 million dollar offer from Buffalo still affords him a massive pay raise and puts him in a situation where he can be on himself and get a bite on a bigger contract much closer in line with what he wants. If he is expecting 10-11 million aav and he gets a 9.5 million aav offer he might just take it and not fret over being 5-9% away from what he wants.

I think him walking while a bit of a setback isn't devastating. Drafting or signing a replacement hopefully won't be too difficult. AJ Klein is already on the roster and provides a third linebacker and depth a pass rusher in certain situations. But I don't think it is a foregone conclusion he is walking. If there is a cap crunch (Which will happen if the cap is set between 180-190 million to varying degrees) the longer term deal he wants may not be out there and he might be be willing to take a one year 7-8 million dollar deal from the Bills and stay in a system that makes him look good (and one where you can win which is a plus) and hope to get a bigger deal in 2022 when he will still be young enough and productive enough to get his longer term big money deal.

He nearly got ran out of the league twice due to his mental health issues, he was able to overcome them but he could have been a lot better of a player had he gotten the mental health help he needed.

I would love to see a small trade back. trading back from 30 to 37ish and picking up a 3rd for a 5th swap along with a 6th seems like a good accrual of draft picks. Getting that extra pick allows you more flexibility in moving around in the mid rounds or just allows you to draft an extra player while swapping a 3rd for a 5th gets you better position to get more impact players for a team that will likely have depth and holes to fill come the draft. Moving up big time to get a prime pass rusher isn't a terrible idea but that is putting all or most of your draft capital and possibly future capital on the line for one player (that isn't a QB) which is a risky move.