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That comeback this past season against the Jets was a big time sign of things to come. Solid defense but a shaky offense to start the game but then a clutch offensive effort after the defense kept the team in a game they should have been down at least 3 scores in.

Injuries would have to be catastrophic for this team to not get to 9 wins in my opinion. The Bears won 8 games last year with Mitch severely regressing and the defense mildly regressing. I think this team which is well coached, strong at all three phases of the game and deep can have a winning record at worst if they sustain a relatively normal amount of injuries.

The point still stands that it wasn't faith in Tyrod that kept them from drafting any of the 2017 QB's.

If they didn't like any of the QB's in the 2017 draft then what options did the Bills have to get a proven veteran that would have been better than Tyrod? Given that they were not sold on the draft class Tyrod for one more year was their best option.

Sports Illustrated was gutted last year. They replaced all their salaried veteran high quality sports reporters who had been there from their print days with cheap freelances who are nothing more than amateur bloggers. SI is a sad husk of its former self.

I guess I took more issue with his statement that the Bills "ignored the QB position" because of Tyrod. When in 2015 they brought in Tyrod to compete for the starting job in a pathetic QB situation. 2016 was the only season that the Bills didn't draft a QB early because they had Tyrod who was coming off of a fine season in his first year starting. And considering in 2016 the Bills only option was a hefty trade up to spots 1 or 2 I don't think it was in the cards anyway. In 2017 the Bills didn't pass on taking a QB because of Tyrod. I have seen that narrative about Tyrod and it just infuriates me because it isn't true at all.

I think Dareus is an example of a player being in the wrong situation. He had some ****head moments on his rookie deal from 2011 to 2014 but he was for the most part not a "lazy" player. But in 2015 he got a huge contract extension (justified by his 2013 Pro-Bowl and 2014 All-Pro years) and Rex was brought in, it also didn't help that Mario Williams was a bad influence all at the same time. By 2017 when McD got here Dareus had developed a bad reputation and habits along with having a hefty contract that insulated him from being cut. I don't see a Buffalo reunion happening with Dareus. I wouldn't hate it if McD feels like it can work (I would trust his judgement) but I feel that with how things went down in 2017 it just isn't going to work.

I don't get this level of dislike for Tyrod. He helped end the drought and led the Bills to their most productive 3 year stretch since the late 1990's (by that point.) He helped produce 8, 7 and 9 win seasons which isn't that great but in the context of a team that had only 2 winning seasons and 1 .500 season the previous 15 seasons is pretty good especially since Rex messed up the defense the first two years Tyrod was here. He Rex regressed one of the top 2-3 defense in the league to just a top 10 defense the drought would have been broken in 2015 behind Tyrod, Shady and a solid defense. After Tyrod led the Bills to a top 10 offense in 2015 in his first year of starting it was the correct call to see what he had in 2016 (Who were the Bills going to take in the 2016 draft anyway, they could have had Dak in the mid rounds instead they took Jones the only other QB's worth anything were Wentz and Goff who went 1 and 2.) He flatlined in 2016 and by 2017 it was clear that Tyrod was what he was a decent lower starting caliber QB. The Bills didn't "ignore" the need for a QB because they had Tyrod it was pretty clear McD viewed Tyrod as a bridge QB from the moment he got here. Tyrod was brought in during 2015 because the Bills had few other options and earned the chance to prove what he had in 2016. The Bills had every chance to draft Mahomes or Watson in 2017 but a new regime saw the 2018 QB draft class as being better and traded down (which made sense for a regime more interested in rebuilding.) The only draft you could logically say that the Bills passed on a QB because they were comfortable with Tyrod was the 2016 draft and their options were limited to either a big time trade up for picks 1 and 2 which the Bills might not have been able to do anyway.

Exactly, The Bucs have an offense that needed a big back since their backfield was mediocre to average at best. The Bills didn't have a need with a quality somewhat proven back in Singletary and a somewhat high draft choice for a RB in Moss splitting the load.

I thought Sanu was a good move for the Pats he was the kind of receiver that the Pats use. It was a massive overpay but given how desperate they were for receiving help with a stacked defense it was a good idea to overpay. But it really didn't work out. I thought Sanu would be good for the two years he had left on his deal and then they would let him leave for a comp pick.

Sometimes if you are desperate at a position and you have a malcontent you can take a chance. If this team had a bad RB situation and they took a chance on Leonard then fine you might want that boost in talent. But the Bills have a pair of good young back and decent depth in Yeldon. They just don't need to take such a risk for what is at best a moderate upgrade in talent.

The question you have to ask, is the possible and likely upgrade Fournette would bring on the field worth risking the damage he could do to the locker room and to the younger players in his position? I think it isn't worth the risk for the Bills at the moment. Singletary is a good all around back and I think Moss can do what Fournette can do (big between the tackles runner) at a close enough rate.

I don't want there to be interest. I think that Moss will do on the field what Fournette could do at a close enough level without any drama. But I think that the Bills aren't going to risk their reputation by pulling an offer from a player (players and agents talk to one another about fake offers.) If they have interest it isn't to drum up the price on such a low range deal.

How much could he be "Driving up the price" if a waiver claim on him would have cost 4 million? I think there is legitimate interest here if the price is right so to speak.

I don't think Henry's peak years will last that long given his usage and running style (although they did platoon him his first two years in the league so he isn't that bad on wear and tear.) I think the Titans will likely get 2 more "elite" years out of him and another 1-2 "good" seasons. But at this moment if he keeps up his 2019 production he is such a dynamic back. As far as my top 5 RB's in no particular order McCaffery, Zeke, Saquon, Henry and Chubb. Not sure why you have Aaron Jones so high up, definitely a more second tier back in my opinion.

He was voted in 2014 and I think he was a first alternate selected in 2013 if not voted in. Dude was a very legit player in 2013 worth his pro-bowl accolades. Even in 2011 and 2012 he was playing good but not great on bad defenses. Then in 2014 he was first team All-Pro and led the best D-line in the league. Sadly after getting paid big in 2015 he regressed to his 2011 and 2012 form. Not a bad player, good at stuffing the run and getting some pressure up the middle. But nowhere near the dominant player he was in 2014 and needed to be in order to justify that deal. Mario being his "big brother" and Rex coming in were not an ideal situation for him to be in with a fat contract.

I don't know if he has stated otherwise but Dareus could also be opting out of the season due to Covid? Honestly if Dareus is looking to play 2-3 or more years his best bet would be to sit out 2020 (which could be a mess of a season) and get himself in as best shape as possible and take a one year deal in 2021 to try and up his value. DT's can play effectively into their 30's. If he wants to snag one last decent sized deal he has to play himself into it smartly.

Kamara is an electrifying player but he does have some limitations that puts him on the fringe of elite so we agree there. But Henry is an elite back, yes he is a non-factor in the passing game. But he is a complete terror on the ground. He completely ran over two elite defenses in the playoffs (Patriots and Ravens) and he demanded all the defensive attention from KC just to slow him down a bit. Henry is so dynamic as a traditional runner that his limitations in the passing game aren't impacting his value that much. I do agree though that between Moss and Singletary the Bills should have a top 10 RB combo at the very least if both are healthy.

Just because Beane has done a good job overall doesn't mean that he can't make a mistake here or there. Kroft was a big mistake from Beane. Both signing him last year and signing him to a new deal when they could have cut him cheaper was a mistake.

I have heard mixed reports on Norman, if he was looking good and can get back soon maybe you are right. Still I wouldn't mind kicking the tires on a player for the vet minimum.

I think they desperately hold onto Nsekhe. He is the only real backup to Dawkins on the roster and can play RT effectively. They are going to likely go with Ford at RG and Williams at RT. So Winters, Bates and Ty will be the primary backups along the O-line and then Mongo will be added (not sure who the 9th player will be before Mongo gets back.)

I wouldn't hate kicking the tires. I think Norman is done, McBean is going to try and save as much money on the 2021 cap as possible and cutting Norman now rolls over a million or if you sign Prince to a low deal.

With how wonky next year's draft and cap could be it is probably not the worst move to trade a pick for a proven player esp if one is willing to take a discount. Overall the Jags got the best value they could for a player that was never going to play for them. The Jags got a second and a pick slated between rounds 5-3 not the worst for a team that needs a lot of picks. They now have two firsts and two second round picks in next year's draft along with an extra pick slotted in rounds 3-5 depending on where that additional pick is slotted.

The WWE and the NBA have similar "virtual fan" setups. The NBA's are harder to see due to how they are placed (which I think is actually better) while the WWE's are more omnipresent. I think for the NFL they should consider a different approach as to how to fill that space. I don't hate the virtual fans but there has to be something better.

The Steelers would be the best fit all around. It would flex Connor into a third down back role which could keep him healthier.