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A- or B+, personally leaning more towards a B+ just so far. 2017 was an amazing way to end the drought but even that was by the thinnest margin possible and almost ruined by switching to Peterman still an A+ season in my opinion to win 9 games with that roster. 2018 was a big blemish on the resume. I get that this season was a clearing out of bad contracts and other issues left over from the Rex era. But the managing of the QB situation was just horrendous. The defense did play like a top 10 unit but the offense was a bottom 2-3 unit. The continued loyalty to Peterman and the lack of finding a true veteran QB to play in front or behind Josh was so bad. I would have given McD a D+ for that season. But 2019 so far has been another A+. Overall it is an interesting ride with McD. I believe that he always had a 3 year plan to take 2017 and 2018 to clear out contracts, gain draft capital to draft a QB, and build his culture. But he overachieved in 2017 which may have warped the expectations for 2018. But now in 2019 the team has had a chance to execute a proper rebuild in many different avenues. They have an elite defense a solid special teams unit and a decent enough offense. The team also has cap flexibility to add a piece or two in free agency and maintain what they have, they also have their draft assets going forward. Overall McD has executed a prudent rebuild with a look to sustain a winning model for the next 2-3 seasons as well. BUT he did mismanage the most important position and potentially risk harming the growth of a rookie QB in 2018 which is so far just under half of his tenure here. So taking into account that bump in the road I think a B+ with an eye towards an A if this team wins 10+ this year.

That is a significant injury report. The bye came at an excellent time, both teams really beat each other up in that Titans game. Hopefully they can stomp out the Fins and get out with limited injuries.

I think the narrative of McBeane not doing well with free agent signings is going to fade away. Brown and Beasley have delivered the upgrade at WR, Mitch is playing as well as we thought, and some unheralded signings like Feliciano are balling out too. Even some of the lesser successful signings are still producing to a decent level like Ty. Overall I think the fact that McBeane finally had a lot of cap space to work with proved that this regime can make quality pro-personnel decisions. Granted not everything has worked out like Kroft but the quality moves have far outweighed the busts.

I could see the Ravens and or Pats game being flexed if the Bills continue to win games. The Jets game is not going to be flexed because they only flex games that have a 100% outcome on a playoff appearance. I also don't know if the Steelers game will be flexed either since I don't think the Steelers will be in contention by then.

I wouldn't be so sure. I think that assuming the team continues to win at a good pace they are going to at least be monitoring the trade market for a WR or a DE and possibly an OT if injuries occur there. I don't think there is a ground breaking move but a 3rd or a mid-rounder for a starting caliber player is a trade I wouldn't be too shocked to see.

If Emmanuel Sanders is on the block for a 3rd rounder I would consider it esp since he would likely net back a comp 3rd. A really good pro who helps the team add some punch to the WR core.

Circumstances play a huge factor in QB play. Goff was looking like a bust under Jeff Fisher but quickly turned it around once the O-line, WR talent, and offensive scheme were upgraded. I am not sure why it is so hard to say that a QB was not put in a position to have success which might have negatively impacted their career. Rosen might have been a bust even in a good situation but it is fair to say that he hasn't been in a good situation ever.

If Mosley and Williams are healthy I give them a punchers chance. But the thing is I trust Brady to win a game late more than I trust Darnold. I do think that the Jets had Darnold been healthy would have at least one more win. They aren't as bad as their record indicates but they have issues beyond Darnold and some other injuries.

For once the drafts are falling into the positions the Bills need. In 2018 the Bills needed a QB it was a QB heavy draft (Unlike 2013 when they were in desperate need of a QB and it wasn't a good draft for one.) In 2019 the Bills needed a pass rusher and the draft featured a lot of good pass rushers. The 2020 draft is projected to be a WR heavy draft when the Bills need a WR. I loved the Ford pick and the time and while the early returns are mixed I would rather have a good guard in place around my young QB and wait a year to draft a top flight WR. Than to have taken DK early in round 2 instead of Ford. I will say that as DK was falling to the late 50's I did think that the Bills should have packaged the Singletary pick and one of their 4th rounders they had to go up and get him. But those picks ended up being Singletary and Knox who I think have some potential so I can't complain. But that was my thought the day of the draft. Why not go and get a deep threat for Josh after getting Ford to build a piece for the O-line going forward.

I agree that Rosen's 2018 situation was not much better or worse than Darnold's and Josh Allen's. But the Bills and Jets respectively rebuilt their offensive talent around both of them and had their QB's return for a second season. Rosen in my opinion looked like a rookie QB in Arizona up and down but certainly not someone who was worthy to give up on given the circumstances. Now granted they gave up on him for various reasons. They had an opportunity to draft a QB that their new coach liked better so these things happen. But where Rosen's misfortune happened is that he went to Miami where his supporting cast downgraded. In most QB's second year after being drafted the team begins to invest in supporting pieces to at least give a QB a chance to have success. But Rosen downgraded in offensive supporting cast from year one to two. I hope that he lands in a better situation where he can sit for a year or two and get his confidence back. Look at how the Saints resurrected Bridgewaters prospects as a pro-QB. I think Rosen is better off served in that kind of situation as opposed to just being thrown onto two bad teams.

Forgot about Rudolph, he has played well when he was called this season although he got hurt. So I could see them wanting to stick with him. Maybe if he ***** the bed this season they look to go in another direction? I think the Chargers would then fit the bill for the team that could benefit from trading for Rosen. I can't see Rosen fetching more than a 5th rounder at this point and the Chargers with Rivers are likely trying to win now (so thus they aren't going to want to spend a high draft pick on a backup) but they could use an heir apparent if one were to come on the cheap. I don't think a team is going to trade for him as a starter but I think as a developmental project he is someone a team could take a chance on. Not sure who in the NFC would fit the bill as a good landing spot. Matty Ice is a bit older but will only be 35 next season they are committing to him for the next 4-5 years at least. New Orleans has Teddy B who is going to take over for Brees. Rodgers is interesting but he will be 36/37 next season so I don't think they are trying to build up an heir until another 2 or 3 years at the very least. I can't think of any other teams with veteran QB's that could want a developmental QB. But the Chargers seem like a good fit based on need and who their starter is.

The AFC is pretty trash as far as depth is concerned. The Patriots are at the top of the heap. I would put the Ravens, Chiefs, Texans and Bills as the only other legit contenders and as much as I love us being in the mix all of those teams have major flaws. There are some other decent teams like the Raiders and Colts who will compete for a wild card spot but the AFC is very mediocre this year. Even the Pats aren't as strong as they usually are given Brady's age and the injuries to their offense.

I think Rosen will get traded again, hopefully to a team with a veteran QB where Rosen can sit for a season or two and get his confidence back and have the system mastered before being given a shot to start. I think the Chargers or Steelers would make sense. Both have vet QB's knocking on 40 and are solid or at least decent teams. I think a team would be willing to give up a 5th for him. Two years remaining on his rookie deal with an option kind of make him very tradable. I could also see the Titans taking a shot on him as neither one of their QB's inspires confidence and they will probably win 6-8 games this year thus putting them out of a good QB in the draft. I could also see the Pats trading for him but I doubt Miami would trade in the division unless the Pats gave up a haul of picks too good.

I feel bad for Rosen, dude went from a bad situation to an even worse situation. I don't know if he is a bad or good QB because he has never played for an even decent team nor had a chance to have a team built around him.

I am not sure if this is a rumor or speculation but I think Howard would be an excellent pickup for a 5th and a 7th round pick or a backup throw in instead of a 7th. Howard has become invisible in Tampa and hasn't had that breakout season (2018 he looked to ascending into a top 5 TE but injury cut his season short.) I think as a reclamation project he fits what the Bills need which is a more dynamic receiving threat at the tight end position. I love Knox but he isn't ready to be a consistent receiving threat at the tight end position. I think Knox would be better off served by being in a backup/utility role. I think Sweeney is also more of a reserve player. I don't know if OJ Howard has any issues off the field. But assuming he doesn't (I haven't read anything negative on him) I don't see why he wouldn't fit the process and help Josh develop both short and long term. I wouldn't overpay for him as I think with a regime good at drafting you have to value draft picks but I would give up a mid-round pick plus something else for him, the dude is only 24 and has played well at times, he has 1 year plus a 5th year option on his rookie deal remaining after this season. I think Knox and Sweeney still develop with him on the roster too as I think there are plenty of snaps to get Knox several touches and Sweeney can stay as depth. I don't think Tampa is ready to give up on him but if they are I would put in a big on him.

I remember the Rams and several other teams running that same shovel pass play a lot since 2017. I am sure there are examples of it earlier than that but I know the Rams in 2017 really used it a lot to great success.

I don't think it was ever anything more than a pipe-dream. The Vikings are all in on the season and they were healthily around .500 all season. Diggs is young and locked in on a fair deal. He wasn't going anywhere.

I am not trading for AJ Green until he plays a snap this season.

Top 3 defense in the league. I do worry about their ability to generate pressure against elite O-lines but I think they have the depth and sending talent to at least be capable against better O-lines. I think this defense will look to add one last big piece in the form of a prime time pass rusher off the edge next off-season unless Shaq really breaks out. But I think they either let Shaq walk or cut Murphy and resign Shaq and go after another elite edge rusher.

I am thinking 10 wins because I am inherently pessimistic but I would realistically say 11. There is going to be a gimme they lose and an upset they pull. 12-13 wins seems unlikely although not impossible.

Green is well liked in the locker room and by all accounts a good dude. So he checks and fits that process box. However he is still injured and out for anywhere from another 3-6 more weeks if not longer. The trade deadline is 3 weeks away. I am not trading for a player who likely will not have played before I trade for him. As good as Green is even on the decline I am not so sure I am giving up even a 3rd round pick for a player that I have not seen play for the season. I would rather take a chance on Emmanuel Sanders or another veteran who might not be as talented as AJ Green but I know will be suited up to play right after I trade for him.

The league should really take over the Skins from Snyder at least for a few years. I don't think being bad alone qualifies you to say that a team should be taken over by the league but Snyder's off the field decisions in how he treats the fans and how he handles the teams business combined with the terrible to mediocre football outcomes have taken one of the league's premier franchises and made them a team their fans don't even support. I hope that for the Redskins sake they commit to a young up and coming coordinator and front office combo and give them 3 full seasons to gut the roster and rebuild properly. Rex is not the guy and there are so many good coordinators that could use the opportunity.

I still like the Ford pick, at worst you kick him into the LG position next year and let Spain walk. Ideally you could have an O-line of : Dawkins-Ford-Mitch-Feliciano-Ty (and draft a RT again to push Ty.) I would have preferred the team package some picks with the pick that was used on Singletary to go up and get DK as he was falling into the late 50's instead of taking him around pick 40. I however would still rather have Cody who has shown to be a pretty capable guard.

Andy Reid and the supporting offensive cast (which the Bills wouldn't have been able to provide until 2019) are a big reason for Mahomes being as dynamic and prolific as he has been. It is possible that Mahomes would just be that dynamic early on because he is that good but I think Buffalo was not the right place or right time for Mahomes. I think that if White and Edumonds end up anchoring the defense for the next 4-7 years and Allen is a top 10 QB then history will not look at missing on Mahomes as a blunder (Similar to how the Rockets taking Hakeem above Jordan is not looked at as a blunder.) I think the Bears will be the ones who look like idiots not taking Mahomes or Watson instead trading up a spot to take Mitch who is looking like a bust despite massive improvement in year two. It is all going to depend on Allan, White, and Edumonds and how their career and the Bills shake out.

25th in points is not surprising and while I think the team will finish higher than that the game script for the Bills is going to deflate the Bills point totals. The Bills defense is going to put them in positions where they are running a 4 minute offense to grind out the clock late in games. So the Bills are going to try and run out the clock on teams and not trying to score late in a lot of games. I think they finish in the late teens or early 20's in terms of points. And while that is mediocre it isn't a bad thing in the context of having a great defense and a QB that is developing. With a top 2-3 defense, solid special teams unit you only need a lower mid-level offense to get to 10-11 wins.