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who doesn’t want an elite pass rusher? I don’t think that we one to accomplish our goal. We can keep drafting DEs and hope that one emerges as elite….but signing a FA to a big contract isn’t likely imo. If that was our plan, we would have signed one last year when the cap was at its floor. we went from a middling D last year to the top D in the league and all we did was watch Ed and Harrison emerge and add Rousseau, Basham, Obada + get star back. Nothing changed in the LB room (except Milano being healthy) and the secondary…. Except losing our cornerstone player.

For sure, Bates has been a key. I just mentioned knox because I haven’t seen many, if any people mention his blocking. He’s making it so we have to e give him an extension

Don’t forget Dawson….:his run blocking has improved dramatically.

Random splash plays. Not enough consistency. Not durable. He’d be a gem for the PS.

What do you mean grow up? Someone said it’s a lame concern…… I agreed that it was a lame concern and just stated why those are concerned. So I should grow up?

It is a lame concern…..but if he gets covid and misses the game….and we lose…..yeah

They should. Mac is JAG I know they are only 2.5M under the cap for next year, but unsure how much they can unload with cuts. Renegotiating watsons contract would most likely have to occur

His performance this past game put to rest any rumor of him NOT being a god.

Good. I hope he goes back to NFLN. I enjoy his content

Good question. Time will tell.

I know….. if KC happens to win and the chiefs hold our WRs all game like they did last year, you’ll have your clap back when bills fans complain about it: “that’s great coaching, part of the game plan. Spags told the DBs to play physical because they knew the refs rarely throw PI flags”.

Hahaha. “And No it does matter”. Can’t even s*** on his own team properly. Getting the excuses ready! well done

Agreed. Almost as important as pass rush, I think we need containment. Keeping Mahomes in the pocket is on the top of the defensive “to do list” imo.

50/50 chance that it doesn’t bode well. It could bode very well if we’re on the right side of his blunders

He is, for sure. Addison is too. Def not as bad as Obada. For an addison replacement….. I think he adequate.

Is he just the TE version on Matt Breida? Having the physical ability to be a very good player but the football IQ just isn’t there and that makes them a liability on the field. for BB to sign him to all that money and never include him in the game plan is telling.

That includes mentioning him. Every time he’s mentioned, we fuel the fire. He’s Nick Wright 1.0

I wish, I have 2 free tickets waiting for me toO……sigh. Can’t make it work with my schedule. Fml

Because it’s a forum. It’s not that serious.

Word. I just look at the number of quality DEs we have and realistically don’t think we can keep them all. If, next season, addison can put together another season like he had this year, I hope he’s back. I hope Jerry is back. That’s my dude. Always. He’s a leader and a producer. Rousseau and Basham will be back and improved. They aren’t going anywhere. if we want our best 4 in the rotation, I think those 4 are the best. Both efe and Aj have flashed this year, but have been inconsistent. It’s tough keeping everyone happy when you have 6 legit nfl DEs on the roster, but think McD has has done a solid job keeping all 6 fresh and motivated. The DL has been solid the majority of the season and is a major reason for our defensive success. Regardless of how @ScottLawfeels about them and McDs rotation. 11th in the league with 42 sacks. one behind the non rotational DEs in cleveland and 5 behind the non rotational DEs in tampa. We get pressure. We contain. We get stops.

Agree 💯. I was just rewatching the game this morning as was thinking the exact same thing. No one will talk about how big a play that was……it’ll be forgotten…..but it was one of the better individual efforts of the evening and a helluva play.

Agreed. I thought he was much better @ c than @ guard. If Morse does step away, I could see him taking over for a year, but in the ideal world as Bills fans, we won’t ever see Mongo on the field again, except celebrating after the SB. Mongo, if you’re reading this…..I think you’re a good dude and I’d walk down an alley with you any night…..but 17 is too valuable and your play just hasn’t been good enough

Yeah, it’s been a roller coaster of play along the OL this year. We’ve lost a few games solely on the OL imo. I figured we needed 2 new guards and center (if Morse retired.) this coming offseason. Now I’m wondering if we can just run it back with the same 5 while drafting a future C and RG while plugging Bates in @ LG (we’ll have to resign him to do so, he’s a RFA). still unsure. Hopefully Beane gets it right.

Who ever said Mongo was good? Certainly not I. He’s always been a bum imo. I said better than Ike. Ike, like Mongo….,sucked both years as well

He’s had his moments but seems to lose contain more than I thought he would. regarding our D, I feel that our DL has been EXCELLENT at keeping the QBs contained and that has been one of major reasons our D is having much more success that last season. They’ll br out to the test on sunday. edit: when I say that we should maybe trade AJ, it’s not because I think he’s bad, but because he has 2 years left on his rookie contract and still might have some value. He’s been ok. I don’t see him as a 2nd contract player if he plays like he has.