Bleeding Bills Blue

We did lose like.. a ton of players... and needed upgrades all over the place. The key is structuring contracts better if you want to get comp picks (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/02/13/some-teams-are-using-option-years-to-enhance-compensatory-draft-picks/). Needed: Kicker, backup QB, WR2, WR3, TE2, FB1, CB1, CB3, DE3/4, WLB, FS, SS, RT Several of those players were released - Graham, Robey-Coleman, A-will from their contracts because of cost/performance and don't count in a comp-pick situation. Couple those 3 with the loss of gilmore, and we have a ton of holes in the secondary. If we waited to sign replacements, we're left with many of the players we released/let walk.... See below Aaron Williams Corey Graham Dan Carpenter Marcus Easley Percy Harvin Corbin Bryant Reggie Bush Jerome Felton Leger Douzable James Ihedigbo Corey White Brandon Spikes Sergio Brown Scott Crichton IK Enemkpali Dri Archer Chris Gragg Jonathan Meeks Phillip Thomas Gerald Christian Greg Salas

If we weren't willing to tag & trade Gilmore, then they aren't going to trade Tyrod after giving him all that money. Just doesn't make sense.

Yeah - the marketing argument is ridiculous. His "marketing" is the reason we've brought in guys like TO, and Rex Ryan.

Fire him - clean start with new ownership... which is what they should've done from the beginning. I honestly have no idea why people want to keep him... good marketing guy? We can find someone cheaper and less hated in the buffalo area to do that job.

Hopefully he can form a connection with McDermott. I'd like to see him succeed here.

Nice - new punter!

The signing bonus and workout bonuses were spread over all 5 years. The lowest cap hit we can get to cut him would be in 2019 at 2.625.

I think 1 more year after this we probably keep him. Draft a full replacement and phase him out.

in 2018 8.95 cap hit to keep him 5.25 cap hit to cut him The out exists... but i dunno if 3.7 mil savings is really worth it with no replacement

He's a coach killer, and has the reputation of being a poor locker room guy. Why would you want to bring him in as a backup QB?

I wanted to like Rex. I liked the swagger, some of the annoying cockiness aside, i wanted to be the team that smacked you in the mouth. Only problem - he's a terrible coach. Dick Jauron was just so... ugh. 1 winning season in 9 seasons of HCing.

Roman had the same problems here that he had in SF. Simple pass plays, no middle of the field, too long to get plays in, no 2 minute offense, too many deep routes, and lots of sacks.

I think you can look at efficiency ratings and see that we weren't a terrible offensive unit. YPG has a 14 yard difference between us at 16th and GB at 8th. Those 14 yards per game aren't the difference between a win and a loss. Points per play - buffalo is pretty good there (8th in the NFL). 13th in 3rd down% - not bad all things considered. 3rd in the NFL in giveaways. 7th in RZ TD scoring % --> this could be why we are higher in PPG than YPG in leaguewide rankings

His first draft seemed to signify that he wants players who care about the organization and winning, not paycheck players who just show up. Also he seemed to target players who have a good history with leadership, as well as avoiding players with red flags. More of a vision than Rex Ryan probably ever had...?

This is kind of what i see. What did whaley want? Did he want to build around EJ? Or was he stuck with him? Does he want to be a run first team? Or would he like to air it out? He always seemed to be clashing with HC's because he didn't want to put a team together based on their philosophy. But what is his philosophy? I know finding the QB is the most important piece. And he did a really crappy job at it. Even complaining about "QB purgatory" If he wanted to bottom out and get his QB near the top of the draft, he should never have traded up for watkins. Should've probably either traded down or stood pat. And gone for winston/mariota in 2015. Instead we go into that draft with 0 1st rounders and EJ Manuel.

I think they still come out on top. Sports teams typically remain profitable.

This is probably the conclusion i'd come to. It's like a madden move - keep trading until you somehow secure the #1 pick. 0% chance someone trades a 1st round QB in the first 4 years unless the offer is for higher picks in a better QB draft.

To be fair- most wanted one this year. There will be a lot of available WRs next year.

13 million is still a huge cap hit for a receiver not to play... that SHOULD be a concern.

Alshon Jeffrey signed with Philly for 9.5... Watkins injury guarantee was what 13? One has been significantly more productive than the other, and was still only given a 1 year prove-it deal because of injuries. Anyone saying Watkins is "getting paid" if he mails it in this year is probably wrong.

Did gomez score last night?

I've never liked a player for any team in any sport, like you like Pat Mahomes.

I'm on record as saying I hope he sucks... just so you are wrong. :-D

I have a few dumb reasons for disliking him. 1- My friend was in a box with him when he was GM of the team (least qualified GM of all time probably), and he was gushing over Kerry Collins and the Titans. Gross... 2- Guy wears a Florida Marlins World series ring, from his time... as a marketing assistant. 3- He's worked here for the entirety of the drought and somehow avoided the chopping block, and it seems like every domino around him falls except him. 4- Is a bit of a jerk. A friend worked for the ticket office, and knew Russ at least somewhat. Russ proceeded to snub him, and ignored him and his wife at a social event in honor of... the ticket office! If you want more, i'll ask my buddy for some more inside stories from his time there. He doesn't remember it too fondly. Here's a few real reasons: He sandbagged both lynn and whaleys EOY pressers. He's the Managing partner/President of the team, and is nowhere to be found. Pegula has to do a damage control press conference, because Russ KNOWS that legit every media member, and most fans, hate his guts. Its the NFL man... everyone's making money.

If you were going to trade him, you should have done it before the draft.