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    RIP Ryan Mallett

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    My son and I saw him play in the BIg House many years ago.  One thing stood out about this guy - he had a bazooka for an arm.  Literally flicked a 50 yd. bomb with little effort.

    R.I.P. Ryan Mallett.

     

     

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    Done Taking the Diggspeculation bait

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    On 6/23/2023 at 2:07 PM, Bills!Win! said:

    I don’t understand people that want diggs gone. I’d rather have a pouty all pro receiver than an average David Nelson, Josh Reed, Gabe Davis receiver type that under performs. Last good consistent Wr we had besides Diggs was Eric Moulds. And that was 2003. No wonder our drought was so long 

    Once the Bills get in gear this season the Allen/Diggs connection will be an unstoppable joy to watch again!

    WGR has Miami better

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    17 hours ago, McBean said:

    Schoop and his puppet, I mean puppy, Bulldog are clowns.

     

    I’m bearish on the Bills this year, but think the Jets win the East, not the dolphins and that bum Tua.

     

    Only thing schoop wants to talk about is fantasy football and betting. Guy doesn’t even like the bills. 

     

    Schoop and his puppet, I mean puppy, Bulldog are clowns.

    Only thing schoop wants to talk about is fantasy football and betting. Guy doesn’t even like the bills. 

    Spot on McBean!

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    How do you feel about the Bills going into the 2023 season vs going into 2022?

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    11 hours ago, billsfan89 said:

    A little over a month away from camp how are you feeling about the Bills 2023 roster compared to how you were feeling as a fan about the 2022 roster going into the season? Do you feel better, worse, or about the same? Breaking it down position by position group I will leave my thoughts below. 

     

    Special Teams - Better in 2023

    The Bills in 2022 had Bass as a kicker and Ariza as the punter and a strong overall group of ST specialists like Tyler Matakevich and T.Jones. The only hole on Special Teams was the returning game was not really all that great. Going into 2023 the Bills still have Bass and instead of Ariza they have Martin who is a vet punter still fairly young coming off a good season with the Bills replacing Ariza. The Bills no longer have T. Jones but they still have a ton of other specialists on the roster including Matakevich. The Bills also going into 2023 have Hines and Hardy as returners which represents a massive upgrade over the options they had going into 2022. 

     

    Secondary - Even 

    The Bills were really shaky at CB going into 2022. Tre was coming off a serious injury and likely to miss time and not come back to form. Elam was drafted in round 1 but still a rookie. Outside of T.Johnson there wasn't much stability. But the back end at safety induced more confidence going into 2022. Not only were Hyde and Poyer a year younger but they weren't coming off major injuries. Going into 2023 I like Tre to have a return to form and Elam, Benford, and Dane Jackson are all more experienced this season. But I am also less confident in Po and Hyde both a year older and Hyde coming off a serious injury and Po coming off a year where he was really banged up. The Bills do have better depth at safety with Hamlin getting some snaps and Rapp a solid vet backup. Overall even money for me. 

     

    Linebacker - Worse in 2023

    The Bills entered into 2022 with Milano and Edumonds two high-quality young LB's and Edumonds was entering into a contract year so extra motivation on him, the depth at LB was not really all that great. Going into 2023 Milano is still there but Edumonds is going being replaced by Klein a decent vet and a third-round pick in Dorian Williams. I know a lot of people on here weren't Edumonds fans and I agree with the decision not to resign him. But the Bills will likely see a decline in LB play unless Williams or another player on the roster overachieves. 

     

    Defensive line - Even 

    If it weren't for Von's injury I would rate 2023 as having an edge with the Poona Ford and Floyd additions. But despite getting a second quality NT and a nice vet pass rusher in Floyd Von coming off a serious injury causes a lot of concern. Feeling about equal, I think the Bills should have a top-quality D-line going into both 2022 and 2023. 

     

    The defense overall - Slightly worse going into 2023

    I liked the defense in 2022 to be the best defense if not at least a top 3 unit going into 2023. But with the likely decline of LB play I think the Bills defense may regress a bit but should still be a top 7-10 unit in the league and could easily be a top 5 unit. But I do think that the defense will feel the absence of Edumonds and there are some more holes going into 2023. Still, the defense should be a good unit. 

     

    QB - Even

    Josh is still the franchise QB and the backups are of even quality. Not much to say here. 

     

    RB - Better in 2023

    I thought the Bills had a decent RB trio going into 2022. Cook as a second-round rookie, Singletary and Moss not super inspiring but not tragic either. 2023 the Bills have Cook with a year under his belt and swapped out Moss for Hines who is a much better more dynamic role player. The Bills then swap out Singletary and T.Jones for true power back in Harris and Murray. I think the Bills are much better situated at RB. 

     

    WR- Even 

    The Bills in 2022 had Diggs and not a lot else proven otherwise. Going into 2023 the Bills are in a similar spot. Davis disappointed in 2022 but going into 2023 the hope is that on a contract year with a full season under his belt as the WR2 maybe he can perform better. Hardy and Sheffield are nice adds to replace Mac and Kumerow but aren't major upgrades either. Shakir has a year under his belt but overall the feeling about the WR group is about the same as last season. 

     

    TE - Better in 2023

    Knox is still there and hopefully won't suffer personal tragedy which would impact anyone and then there is the addition on Kincaid who is far better than OJ Howard who entered into the mix at TE going into 2022. Just overall a lot more talent in the group with the addition of Kincaid. 

     

    O-line - Better in 2023

    The Bills in 2022 were heading into the season with their thinnest O-line group since 2018 and hoping to get a decent season out of Saffold at guard. 2023 they majorly upgraded the guard position getting a younger better-starting guard in Connor McGovern and the best guard in the draft in Torrence. In addition they brought in Edwards as more guard depth and Bates hopefully kicks back onto the bench. Queese is back again along with Snell who should provide some competition for Brown. Overall the O-line is just vastly better going into 2023. 

     

    Offense overall- Better in 2023

    With the addition of Kincaid, McGovern, Torrence and other smaller parts like Hines and Hardy the Bills have better offensive pieces around Josh by a significant margin. 2022 I had massive concerns about the O-line and O-line depth whereas in 2023 my only major concern about the O-line is who is Dawkins backup and whether could they find a better player to compete with Brown (Both of which were concerns entering into 2022). Kincaid adds what hopefully will be a quality weapon and the RB group looks better as well. 

     

    Team overall - Even

    Even though component by component, I feel as though the 2023 Bills may be better than the 2022 Bills I had Super Bowl expectations going into 2022 and I have the same Super Bowl expectations in 2023. I do think that the Bills are in a position in 2023 to compete better as I think the offense has the tools to be more consistent and while I think the defense may not be as strong it will still be a very good unit overall. 

     

    TLDR: Bills have a better ST and offense going into 2023 but the defense is not as good going into 2023 as it was in 2022. 

    Actually better, good depth, good draft and some nice free agent acquisitions.  Looking forward too a kick azz season!

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    Leslie Frazier visits with 3 teams

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    9 hours ago, eball said:

    Leslie Frazier is a good man and a good football coach.  I think he’s kidding himself about getting another shot as a HC but I respect him pursuing his dream.  I do believe he has coached his last game for the Bills.

     

    I agree with this comment and wishing him the very best as he moves forward.  For the Bills at this point - it was addition by subtraction and it will be interesting to compare McD's results this season!

    Hopkins released by Arizona (7/16: signed by Titans)

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    2 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

    I completely agree. After seeing ZERO League champions since we shut out the Chargers in back to back AFL championships, I want/need/can’t die until we win a Vince Lombardi Trophy. If it means the team completely dissolves immediately following the Downtown Super Bowl Parade, oh well🤷‍♂️ We’ll own a Lombardi and every member of the team and staff will never pay for another drink again.

    GET IT DONE!

    Yup, "Just Once In My Life" please!!!

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    1,076 Yards, TE Rookie Record = 1961

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    10 hours ago, KzooMike said:

    I always thought this was one of the more remarkable stats in NFL lore. With the massive advancement in the passing game and more games being played, 62 years later, Mike Ditka STILL holds the record for TE receiving yards by a rookie at 1,076. Kyle Pitts would have broken the record if it wasn't for injury. Kyle Pitts was also one of the best TE prospects of all time. To think about how many elite TE's the league has seen the last 62 years. It really is remarkable that this record has held up. Do we think Kincaid has a chance?  

    Yes and Rookie of the Year also!

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