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I like it...low-cost, familiarity, and it will allow the cream to rise to the top for the #2 and slot position.

I think the upcoming schedule will make it tough to get a high playoff seed, so Super Bowl aspirations are a bit premature. The Chiefs and Ravens are the measuring stick for the offense. Again, the development of Allen is absolutely everything! After Allen, the Bills need: 1. A young top 10 pass rusher 2. A solution at RT 3. A 2nd RB as a a safety net catching out of the backfield or a powerback 4. Solidify a #2 corner 5. A 3rd linebacker who consistently tackles well. Reasonable Solutions 1. Not an easy fix right now 2. D. Williams (RT Carolina) 3. Draft (rounds 2-4) 4. Not an easy fix right now 5. Draft or Development of Vosean Joseph

Obviously, our current global health predicament and lack of sports in general is dulling all of our abilities and leading to these recent lackluster posts.

I can't disagree with Sean Taylor as an all-time safety. I would still start Lott with Ed Reed over Taylor as Lott also played CB early in his career and was the voice of a solid defense. Yes...based off of nasty hits and as a physically freakish athlete, Taylor is an all-time great. He and Kenny Easley would round out my top 6 safeties since I started watching football in the 80s.

Sorry...I cheated...if you are talking about dreams. And, yes, my defense would have about 12 in the secondary CB. Deion Sanders CB. Rod Woodson FS. Ed Reed SS. Ronnie Lott Slot. Charles Woodson Bench CB. Champ Bailey CB. Darrell Green CB. Darelle Revis CB. Patrick Peterson CB. Tre White S. Troy Polamalu S. Steve Atwater

We trade the rest of our 2020 draft picks and our 1st in 2021 for Christian McCaffrey. Carolina is in a complete rebuild and gets like 7-8 picks, and we get a #1 receiver/#1 running back that allows Allen to manage the game with handoffs and short passes that lead to chunk yards.

Like others have said, he is a excellent back for what we need. A change-up to Singletary that is a ground and pound kind of guy who would lead to sustained drives and less passing pressure on Allen. Drop Murphy and sign Hyde with money saved from Murphy for 2 years. Then get a RT upgrade.

Overall very positive signings on defensive front 7 and Diggs trade. I thought we paid too much for Matekivich (spelling), but otherwise a strong start. I would like to see a RT upgrade, a RB, and another person to compete with Norman and Wallace at CB. A solid "B" grade at this point.

D.Williams (RT) and Waddle Griffen (DE) or Floyd or Jefferson Pay for them by cutting Murphy, Nsheke, and Smith White 5 years at 17 mil On to the draft to get younger and cheaper.

Too much for a process ST guy. To Do List 1. Griffen 2. Bulaga 3. Leonard Floyd 4. Jordan Howard 5. Extend White Now! 6. Cut waste (Murphy, Nsheke, Smith, etc)

Offense Bulaga, Waddle and Howard Defense Griffen, Leonard Floyd, Reader Cut Murphy, Nsheke, Smith, DiMarco (use these cuts and money from Lawson and Phillips going) to cover most costs. Resign Now White 5 years at 17 million per No More Carolina Panthers Draft Depth DE, OT, SS, WR

Agree that we are not a year away, and the draft is the least expensive way of hitting on a potential racehorse. We have a short window to find out if Allen is the man, so if there is a racehorse like a Hooper, Cooper, or a 2nd running back to determine if Allen is an average starter or a franchise-level QB, buy a horse or two that is a Stud along with drafting too.

I hear what you are saying. No doubt that having 90 players in camp will separate the best players and some will continue to improve and grow into higher level talent. There does reach a point though when a mustang or two and few thoroughbreds is needed among a team of plowhorses. The Bills have a good collection of plowhorses. They have a Mustang who plays CB in White and maybe a few others in Edmunds, Singletary, Brown, and Allen. Yes...go through camp...sign players and let them compete to build. All I am saying is buy a Mustang or thoroughbred to surround the plowhorses with some of your money. Guys like Foster, Croom, Smith, Nsheke, Bojo, Kroft, Murphy and a few others are plowhorses whose skills may be useful but are not going to be the horses than win you races. Citing the greatest QB of all-time, a top 5 TE of all-time, and another mustang or two on each Patriots roster (minus last year) over the last 15 years is exactly right. Yes...a bunch of expensive free agents does not work, but steady plowhorses with some marquee talent does. The Bills are currently lacking a marquee talent (some others could grow into that level on the roster) other than CB.

Free Agency Approach...A Little Nervous There is something I am a little leery about when it comes to this year's free agency approach. I am afraid that McDermott and Beane are maybe too loyal to their continuity and consistency messaging and approach. While it is great we have a roster that is a playoff or near playoff caliber team, some reasonable but bold upgrade signings are the only way to take the next step in consistently making and competing in the playoffs. Continuity and Consistency=Complacency? Continuity and consistency are great as long as crappy players are replaced and complacency does not become the norm. The signing, resigning, or restructuring of guys like Norman, Kroft, Foster, and Croom are crappy signings. Are they moves of continuity and consistency? Yes. Are they moves that also tend toward complacency in filling out a roster? Yes. Norman is done. Kroft ought to have been outright cut for the valuable cap space. And, Croom is only on the roster because of "relations" with the Pegula's daughter. Do Not Become Complacent by Keeping Less Than Competitive Talent We can not use gold spray paint on "crappy players" and keep them as a symbol of the "process" of continuity and consistency approach. Continuity also means stepping forward in a continuously successful direction. And, consistency also means consistently getting better at positions. Current crappy players like Murphy, DiMarco, Smith, and a bevy of underwhelming group of receivers and linebackers after Brown, Beasley, Edmunds, and Milano is continuity and consistency, but unless there players are cut and the money revitalized into serious upgrades, then we will be a somewhat competitive but complacent team. 3 Ways to Determine if the Bills Believe in Both Continuity/Consistency & Not Crappy Complacency....Watch How These 4 Areas are Addressed Defensive End: Having Just Jerry Hughes who has 1-2 years left is not going to generate a pass rush. Anything less than cutting Murphy, resigning Lawson, adding a starting defensive end (meaning a top 10 DE free agent), and drafting a defensive end in the first 3 rounds is complacency. Less than this is a crappy and complacent pass-rush unit. Wide Receivers: The Bills will need to sign an Amari Cooper/Robby Anderson type, and ADD a 1st/2nd round receiver to John Brown and Cole Beasley to not be a crappy and complacent receiving corps. If more than 2 of Robert Foster, Isiah McKenzie, Ray Ray McCloud, Andre Roberts, Duke Williams, and Nick Easley are on the roster, then continuity and consistency is valued as well as crappy non-competitive complacency. Tight Ends: Having Kroft, Knox, Sweeney, Smith, Croom, and Becker is one of the saddest TE lineups in the NFL. Knox is the only roster lock. Sweeney is maybe a #4. A top 5 TE free agent, and the drafting of a TE better than everyone else besides Knox currently on the roster is the only way to avoid complacency. Fortify All Areas: The Only way to Balance Continuity and Consistency While Avoiding Crappy Players and Complacency The Bills can not obviously get an above average start or even average starters in all of these positions. However, they do need to be better than last year in all of the following areas for continuity and consistently moving forward. The Bills will need a #1/#2 running back Another starting OLB A starting right tackle A starting TE A #1 WR A #1 and #3 Defensive End Stronger overall depth at LB and CB from last year. What will Bills Leadership Do? Yes...they have key people to resign very soon. And, yes, not every solid player in free agency or the draft can be added. Will the Bills this free agency and draft balance continuity and consistency while getting more quality and skilled competitors? Or, will the Bills be more adverse to taking competitive risks and shelling out cash to players that take the overall roster to the next level? My Hope I am hoping to hear more Bills signings with names like Hooper, Kirksey, Van Noy, Howard, or Bulaga, than I am recent transactions like Norman, Croom, Kroft, and Foster.

That's a bunch of Mularkey!

Wow! You did like a 10,000-word post and managed two feats: your offense did not improve despite the verbage, and you somehow managed to conclude that Lee Smith and Patrick Dimarco actually belong and contribute to the Bills Roster!

I appreciate the thoughts and details. The only philosophical part I disagree with you on is that none of your proposed free agents are consistently above average "difference makers." Your proposed salary for those 6 free agents is about 37 million. Sure...these 6 would improve depth and fill spots, but I would rather get 3 free agents with that 37 million or a little more that are younger, more upside, or more proven that are plug-n-play starters/upgrades for a similiar amount of money. Get me any 3 of Henry, Hooper, Bulaga, Conklin, Armstead, Ngaouke, Green or whomever the Bills feel are top tier free agents at the RB/RT/WR/TE/DE, and I believe that money will have been better and more intentionally spent for the success of the Bills.

Bills ought to be among top 5 in free agency additions. It is time to cut the fat, resign value, and break the bank! Now is the time to win the division. Year 3 for Allen and Coaches. Up to 115 million or so of cap space if fat is cut. Next two years determine Allen/McDermott and franchise for this decade. Cut Fat: DiMarco, Kroft, Lee Smith, Yeldon, Murphy (played better lately), Nsheke, and restructure Star. Let Go by FA/Retirement: Gore, Alexander, Stanford, and Spain (moving Ford to backup guard). Resign Value on DL/CB Phillips, Lawson, K. Johnson, Wallace, L. Waddle (tackle depth). Have Wade as PR/KR with Roberts and as the 3rd/4th back. Offense Targets 2nd RB: Peyton Barber (lucky to get Hyde) TE: Austin Hooper (2nd choice: H. Henry) OG: Andrus Peat (Scherff is a dream) OT: Bulaga or D. Williams (Conklin/Constanzo dream) WR: Green (pipedream) Cooper or R. Anderson are not worth money. If no on Green, Best WR available in Round 1 or 2 (Tee Higgins) DE: Yannick or Armstead (Van Noy soild alternative as cover LB and blitz DE) OLB: Judson (Kline as alternative) CB: Wayans (compete with Johnson/Wallace for #2CB) FS/SS: Get a solid vet for depth (pipedream of Ward or Joseph from 49ers or Raiders for Zone coverages and future replacement of Poyer or Hyde). ST: Competition for Bojo and Hausch that are undrafted free agents or if a good competition piece wiggles free: Draft 1st: WR/DE or if RB Taylor available 2nd: WR/DE/OT/RB 3rd: BPA: LB/CB/G 4th-6th: 5 Picks in these rounds..draft depth at all positions...OT/OG/DT/DE/S/RB

Get rid of Kroft, Nsheke, Gore, conservative offensive playcalling by Daboll when we need to go for the jugular, and we would be up by two touchdiwns at least.

My family moved to northern California in 1988. I noticed during the first few weeks of elementary school that there was a sea of 49ers and Raiders fans based of student t-shirts and Starter jackets for the wealthy kids. I did not yet have a team. As talented as the 49ers were with Montana and Rice and the excitement of Bo Jackson's Raiders, I could not decide. I watched some of the fall 88 season. The Bills were Red, White, and Blue (military child), and I loved that they were from my birth state of New York (Coast Guard kid who lived in New York and Alaska previously). I remember loving how Thurman Thomas would play in what I would guess was the beginning of the "No Huddle" offense they ran. I chose them in 88, and the last time they won a playoff game, I was 16. Let's go Buffalo!

In 10 Years, I believe we will say the following: 1. D.K. Metcalf was an above average wide receiver with a few pro bowl level years. Mark him down for 8K-9K yards and 65-70 touchdowns. What will keep him from the upper-echelon level will be the following: good but not great quarterback play, a long strider/not quick/explosive in first 10-15 yards, and frequent double teams. His floor is David Boston from the early 2000's Cardinals...his ceiling...with the right team and QB (Andre Johnson but less big play touchdowns and 1,000 yard seasons). 2. Noah Fant (if he ends up with a ProBowl level quarterback) will be the best TE of his generation (meaning with Gates, Gronk, and Graham near the end and Kelce at the top right now.) Fun Prediction: Pass on D.K. Metcalf (Trade to 13-19) and get a 2nd or 3rd rounder Pick Noah Fant 2nd round pick...on best wide receiver on their board Use that extra 2nd or 3rd rounder on a RB/DT to rebuild these positions for the future

I live an hour south of Denver. The Broncos are the talk of the town; however, it is nice to have a pro baseball, basketball, and hockey team that are all decent; however, I'm not a fan of any of these teams either. Local talk radio and online news articles are filled with the typical local statements that are completely subjective such as "the backup LG is ready to make a leap to stardom, or Elway is a rising GM." Elway was a hell of a quarterback, and he is a solid businessman (car dealerships, restaurants, etc.); however, Elway is a crappy GM, and he would not be hired or even considered as a GM by any other team. He is only in the position because of his popularity in Denver as a former player and celebrity. Broncos fans talk a lot about the Mike Shanahan days and how great they were recently (a great defense and luck of getting the last years of Peyton Manning); however, they won't be going anywhere soon. Much like the Rockies and the Nuggets in their sports, the Broncos are a 6-10 to 9-7 team that has a few good divisional games with the Chargers, Raiders, and Chiefs. These games lead to interesting conversations; otherwise, I'm indifferent. I have my Bills flag out during the season. Colorado Springs is a military town, so I see a lot of flags of other teams besides the Broncos. Rare to find a Bills flag flying around though.

There is not much to sell off, but, yes, Clay, McCoy, and Benjamin are done. Only value is in McCoy...and his injuries, domestic allegations, his o-line, and age won't help with much of a return. Weapons are needed for Allen both in the draft and free agency. Primary focus needs to be the offensive line.

What evil was done for us to have the worst Karma in the history of the NFL? How is it possible that Pat Mahomes is throwing 4 touchdowns in week 1, 6 touchdowns in week 2, and he already looks like the GOAT out there? We can't even trade down effectively without it biting our butts. Mahomes is the GOAT, and the Bills front office, team, and the Karma gods have made us the goats. 4 Possibilities The football gods are real...and we did something wrong. What was done to deserve such long suffering? The Chiefs have a great coach and a stable front office The Chiefs waited a year with Mahomes and have great weapons and a line to help him out The Chiefs don't talk about a "Process," instead, they are in the process of looking good for awhile and have made one of the best recent fleecings in a trade in modern NFL history. Hail to the GOAT!

Several posts have reasonably asked what value or depth guys like DiMarco, Foster, Ducasse, and a few others on the roster do for the Bills. Your thoughts on the following? There are 5 guys who who have literally zero value/role on this team Foster, Newhouse, Jones, Lee, Lewis, DiMarco There are about 5 current Bills that are street FA level. A player could come in off a practice squad, or off the streets and replace this player without any noticeable difference. Ducasse, Peterman, McDermott, Thomas, Stanford/Lacey My Questions for McDermott and Beane Is it a complex salary cap management thing that keeps these guys on the roster? Is it McDermott & Beane's pride that blinds them to keeping these guys? Is it poor coaching "up" of players? Are there just not a good pool of players to replace these guys? 3 Practice Squad Bills Better than a Player Currently on Roster? Ford at RB over Jones Phillips at WR over Foster Wesley a better swing G/T than Ducasse or Newhouse ) 10+ Free Agents that are Better than the 10 (zero value or street FA level ability) players on the roster Dez Bryant (would become our #2 or #3 WR option)make him our #3 WR option) Hankins (DT to replace Washington's position, and better than Yarbrough) Breeland (A guy that would be no lower than our #5 CB and likely are #4 CB) Eric Reid (this guy is a starter and better than Bush or Neal, or Pitts, or Lewis for secondary) K. Wright (better than Foster and provides veteran experience to WR's, opens up field) T.J. Ward (a better safety than Neal or Bush and a better secondary member than Pitts and Lewis) Boone/Cooper/Joeckel (any of these guys can replace Ducasse, Newhouse or McDermott and probably push Miller of the roster too) Courtney Upshaw (a blitzing/hybrid DE/LB...guy is Yarbrough's replacement right now and better than all backup LB's and great veteran mentor for S. Lawson) Perriman (He can't be any worse than Foster and liely has more value than McCloud or Holmes) Reilly (worse case scenario make him McCloud your #5 receiver, drop Foster, and have Reilly become your 6th receiver)