MarlinTheMagician

I wanted to like Brady, but I think he needs to go, and maybe right now. Things I did not like: 1. Overdoing the tush-push against KC in the playoffs; 2. Not giving help to the Oline against Houston, which was clearly being beaten by 4 rushers; 3. Not getting plays in timely for Josh to make adjustments; 4. Overdoing the lateral screen to Shakir/Dalton/Ty (worked for a while); 5. Getting too cute too often; 6. Not scheming the running backs into the passing game more consistently; 7. Running Cook 4x in a row in one series vs Houston; 8. Not scheming enough quick hitters where the ball comes out early when we are facing pressure. Our wide receivers are not good, but they were worse when Josh started in 2018. People got open. And if no WR is ever open, put two backs in the game and get them matched up on LBs, use TEs other than Kincaid more. There are answers, I believe, and it seems he is not finding them.

I have been critical of many of Beane's picks (Coleman and Elam especially), but one counterpoint - drafting last or near it for six straight years makes it hard to stay on top. The Texans got 50 draft picks for Watson, they should have some players.

They were bad, Brown hurt of course. But a quick separator would have helped a lot. We have no one that bails him out.

With Hoecht back, assuming he is healthy, I think our pass rush could be okay, but we have a hard time getting anybody behind the sticks because we can't stop the run. It is so annoying!

They clearly need a safety to play with Bishop and an LB that can fill. Can't stand watching our LBs get washed - the game has turned to running the ball more. And we are going to get Josh killed if we don't get two wideout options that make sense - one being a clear #1 even if not a "Top 10" guy. Do we have enough to do that if we cut all the dead wood?

The kind that sets franchises back. Like taking Elam - jump up and get McDuffie, take Ladd McConkey. Two moves, how different would our team look?

And leave aside what I wrote above about Ladd McConkey - seems almost too obvious now. Then, I much would have rather had either Troy Franklin or Roman Wilson. Both are really emerging and will, I believe, have much better careers than Keon Sloeman.

It is so painful that Ladd McConkey was just sitting there. I felt crushed the moment they drafted the big, slow, non-separator. We may well have been able to have him with our own second round pick after his combine performance. Have never wanted him, tried to come around and get behind Coleman, tried to convince myself based on baloney concerning the top speed he can reach in his routes. And there have been a few moments, but all-in-all McConkey's play breaks my heart. Was a terrible miss.

Yes, and I was part of it. Don't want to jinx him, and it may be a bit early, but I would enjoy eating a health serving of crow. Make me do it Cole!

I see no reason not to root for the young man. He has had moments. Credit to him for hanging tough despite his release. Let's go!

Gabe is a Bill through and through - regardless of whether you want him on the field. You can bet he is giving them the straight dope on BTJ and how much of this year is due to Jags dysfunction. Hell, the Jags paid Gabe $13 million, you know they are stupid.

Trade Keon for Ladd McConkey. Oh wait, the Chargers would never do that in a million years. Hated the Keon pick when made, wanted to think I was wrong, hating it again. I don't care if he is smaller or if we already had Shakir = he is who we should have picked!

Deone Walker is pretty good right now. But man, some of the guys we missed on - it hurts.

Would not mind seeing Poyer play some. He looked so slow last year, but at least he would be where he is supposed to be. Rapp seems constantly out of position. DIdn't Poyer - diminished as he may have been - grade out higher than Rapp last year. At least he wouldn't do stupid shi*

Can he plug the run or get home in the pass rush?

As I recall, though, he was pretty accurate. Showed glimpses, but couldn't stay healthy?

Watched him too. Knew an attorney who worked with him as a lawyer - said he was a good man. Godspeed Dan.

Thanks for posting. Knew we got him in a waiver mixup, the article fleshed it out. Good job!

Like it. He will do more for the team, whether or not he ever touches the field, than some developmental lineman we never heard of when we already have a flock of DL and OL on the 53. Let the man retire a Bill. I am sure Hyde added last year on the PS and so will Po. Just don't let him near Keon!

Gotta be happy for Shavers. Maybe you can make some mismatches putting him and Keon both wide - if they have a short corner, he will have to play one of the tall guys! I think Shavers could have some upside.

Leodis can still run --

Hope they don't give up on Carter or Shavers. C'mon boys.

C'mon, boot Moore. He is a zero, didn't want to sign him. Let's roll with Shavers and we go from there. Kendrick perhaps?

A different, recent, publication indicated he might have to take an incentive-laden deal to get in that range, and threw out $5 million gtd with potential to get to $8 or $9. Plus, if he really thinks he is healthy (neck surgery in July to stop persistent stingers in both shoulders that have gone on for years), there are few better stages to "prove it" on than this year's Bills. For now, I will hope against hope for Tre.

They should get Samuel in for a visit right away to see how close to ready he is. Maybe a one-year, $5 million prove it deal with incentives?