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    K J Hamler the new speed threat?

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    On 5/2/2024 at 7:36 AM, SoonerBillsFan said:

    Yes, it is possible.  Shakir and Samuel are fast as well.

    Our WR room is better than many fans think.  

     

    our WR room does have a bunch of above-average guys, none elite.  This does pose an issue for other Ds because they have to cover a bunch of above average guys (and perhaps Kincaid, Coleman, or Shakir becomes elite), instead of 1 stud and a couple other JAGs.  

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    Realistic "Transition Year" Expectations

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    2 hours ago, Logic said:

    I see lots of "Bills won't miss a beat, they're still championship contenders" type responses, and while I am optimistic that they'll have a good season, I think people may underestimate the sum total of what the Bills lost this offseason.

    Hyde and Poyer, while long in the tooth and having lost some speed, made this defense go. Their leadership, their ability to basically be coaches on the field, their thorough knowledge of the scheme, their interchangability. It all allowed McDermott so disguise his coverages and to vary his playcalling in a way that we probably shouldn't expect him to be able to do if, say, Taylor Rapp and Mike Edwards or Cole Bishop start.   the coaching aspect is clearly a loss.  But McD is a secondary coach.  Remember that when Hyde and Poyer arrived they were not starters, etc, or on field coaches, and they were great out of the gate.  I expect the same from this group of safeties.  

    Mitch Morse was a huge leader on offense, helped shift the line and set protection calls, and played the second most important position on the line. They will now be counting on a guy who hasn't played center since college to take over.  This is the most concerning loss, IMO.  However, I think CVP takes over.  He has 3 years starting as a center in the SEC, he should be fine.  Centers generally adapt quickly to the NFL.  I agree this is a loss, but not a huge one and I think will be minuscule, particularly in the physical aspect department.  

    Stefon Diggs obviously became invisible for the second half of last season, but the respect he commanded from opposing defenses allowed the Bills to see lots of looks that they won't be seeing this year, with no one currently in house to command the type of defensive respect Diggs did.  I'm not sure how much Diggs commanded respect of the D in the second half of the year.  And I think Kincaid will command coverage, leaving others open.  We also have a lot of guys you likely don't want to cover 1 on 1, or at least don't have enough guys on the D who can handle covering Kincaid, Samuel, Knox, Shakir, and Coleman 1 on 1.  Overall upgrade, particularly with the scheme we ran last year.  

    Leonard Floyd was the Bills' most productive edge rusher last season, and he's gone.  Floyd vanised in the second half of the year, with only 1 sack after Nov. 26, and it was against whoever the Jets had at QB.  And against the best QBs we played, Floyed had 0 sacks all year (LA, Philly, KC, and Tampa)

    Aside from those losses, the Bills will also be counting on a 20 year old rookie to play huge minutes on offense.  I'm not sure that is the plan.  We bring back everyone who produced from the 7-1 run, and Kincaid is now a 2nd year player.  Also added Samuel.  

    I think the losses in leadership, experience, and scheme knowledge, and the loss of a bona fide WR1 that defenses had to gameplan, all mean that the Bills will absolutely -- if only temporarily -- take a step back this coming season.

    I ultimately expect them to win 10 games and claim a wild card spot at worst, so I'm not saying the sky is falling. But to think they just won't miss a beat, or that their odds to win a Lombardi this year are as good as they've in recent years, I don't think is realistic thinking. I think 2025 and onward look more like championship caliber seasons, potentially. I think this is year one of a little reset/retooling of the team, and while it should set them up for another run in years to come, I don't think 2024 is likely to be the one in which the Bills win a title.  This is the Bills, if we win a title, it will be when least expected ;) 

     

    Lots of logic (see what I did :)) in the above, but allow me to offer the counter-points in bold above.   

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    Realistic "Transition Year" Expectations

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    I'm not buying this "transition" nonsense. To me, the question is: "what transition??"  My expectation is a SB win.  I think we transitioned into a better team than last year.  

     

    A lot of the departing players were non-factors last year.  Poyer(often slow, leading to bad angles), Hyde (injured), White (injured/not the all-pro he was), Morse (good, not great), etc., and Diggs not around as anything but a JAG in the 2nd half of the season.   Contrast that with getting Milano back, 2 vet safeties and a projected stud rookie.  Also, Miller should be totally healed and it's make or break for him.  We also added a rotational 3T DT, so we have a nice depth part for Oliver.  We should be better on D.  The only "loss" was Floyd, who vanished in the late part of the season and playoffs.  On offense, CVP likely replaces Morse with little drop off if any, Coleman, Kincaid, Knox, and Samules are a better WR/TE group than the 2nd half last season.  

     

    What transition?  Transition by the technical definition, yet, but I don't buy the idea we transitioned to something worse.  

     

     

    1 minute ago, 90sBills said:


    People saw how KC won it all when they started a bunch of rookies in ‘22 and think that’s the norm when it’s really an anomaly. Outside of KC I can’t think of a team that can achieve that in the current NFL. 

     

     

    Franchise QB and some key vets in place and you can win.  Bills can do it, we have the roster.  

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    Where do you see this OL in a couple years?

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    13 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

    A couple of years out?

     

    LT- Dawkins

    LG- McGovern

    C- Van Pran

    RG- Torrence

    RT- Who knows (I think Spencer Brown gets transition tagged then is traded or gone)

     

    I think this lineup is close, but I think Dawkins is gone in a couple of years due to age.  We may keep Spencer Brown or draft a replacement.  Hopefully one of the Ts we have now can become a starter, although we likely need to draft a Rd. 1-2 guy in 2025 or 2026 for the LT side.  

    Mock draft simulators.

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    On 4/28/2024 at 2:15 PM, Yantha said:

    Thought I'd bump this to review who we "liked" in mocks prior to the actual draft....

     

    I mocked Javon Solomon every time he was available and am PSYCHED that he's a Bill!

     

    I also mocked Cedric Van Pran several times as well as Cole Bishop so nabbing THREE of "my" guys, I'm VERY excited to see how they fare in training camp and preseason.

     

    So what say you fellow mockers?

     

    Who did we land that you mocked most of the time?

     

    I mocked Carter, Solomon, and Van Pran several times.  In fact, I stopped mocking Van Pran eventually because it took too early of a pick on the simulators.  Really like getting those guys.  Still jury out on Coleman pick for me, but overall a solid draft, just need one-2 of these guys to be an all-pro, which I could see.   

    Chiefs extend Kelce

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    On 4/29/2024 at 3:56 PM, Logic said:

    Us Bills fans got to go from a decade of Brady/Gronk dominance straight to a decade of Mahomes/Kelce dominance.

    We're so lucky.

     

     

    we have the players to compete this time.  Really, we beat ourselves vs. KC in a number of ways in the postseason.  

    This Will Be The Make Or Break Year For This Regime

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    On 4/29/2024 at 10:56 AM, GunnerBill said:

    I disagree. I think that they wouldn't have begin this re-load process without Pegs being fully bought in. Unless the season is a disaster (and I mean like losing record territory) they will get 2025. I think expectations are lower this year and that will be reflected in the way things play out. 

     

    i think you're right, but i hate the idea of having the same coach who squandered the first half of Josh's career seemingly locked-in to directing the second half.  

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    Draft Analysis - We're All Debi from Depew

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    yeah, the FO has been great.  Groot and Basham are annual pro bowl players and Humphrey is a bum. 

     

    The idea that fans should’t opine in picks, etc is ridiculous.  We are the customers.  The customer is not always right, but no harm in sharing our thoughts in a message board. 

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    Speed: I do the math here

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    56 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

    I see a lot of numbers trying to justify him being slow. It is what it is. He's slow. Hopefully he can make it up elsewhere (jump balls, catch radius, etc).Math What GIF by Riki Barker

     

    the issue for me is not speed or lack of it, it is that he can’t separate and was not as productive in most games for what you want your top WR pick to be

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    For those that don’t like the Coleman pick

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    5 hours ago, Gigs said:

    College is a lot more handsy than the NFL too. Kaiir was a good corner at UF but he was known for grabbing shirts and wasn't flagged much for it (going into that draft I felt he'd make a better FS). I want to see what Coleman can do when there's no tugging anymore. I'll bet we see more separation. Same thing with Pukka Nacua. 

     

     no tugging?   sure is in the playoff's. 

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