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It's more a testament to how bi polar Rex's defense was. Looking back, that scheme was just a mess! There's definitely question marks back there but there's also a ton of potential and I feelthis staff will get this D to reach that potential

Idk. I could see Shaq being a beast out the gate. There's a reason he was predicted to go top 10 in a draft with a lot of top end defensive talent. Has a lot of traits you can't coach up - size, power, hustle, maybe he lacks speed but he's got great instincts and is quick for a man his size, which makes up for the lack of speed many knock him for. He'll see plenty of 1 on 1 match ups and I can see him immediately having an impact, he's got the potential to be a beast in this scheme. Hopefully the shoulder was the main reason he fell and we end up with a steal.

Yea that was a great read and has me excited about this offense. Dimarco could be a true impact player for this offense!

Thanks for the post! "In the 15 games that LeSean McCoy, Sammy Watkins, Robert Woods and Charles Clay all played in, Taylor completed 64-percent of his passes for 3,362 yards, throwing 26 touchdowns and six interceptions. In the 14 games without either one of those players, those numbers dropped to a 61.2-percent completion rate, 2,697 passing yards with just 11 touchdowns and six interceptions." If we could stay healthier as well, this O could really be dangerous. Add in what should be a much improved and much much much more consistent defense as well and this could be one of the most feared offenses in the game. There's not too many players that could replicate a healthy Tyrod ,Shady and Sammy on a scout team so just preparing for this offense will be challenging

Idk, players progress and I'm giving him a mulligan for last year. He has one helluva spin move and powe rushing ability from the DE position, at least in college. I personally see his game translating pretty well on this level, especially in a 4 man front,he can collapse that line on any given play, plays to the whistle and idk, to me his power+speed is impressive

Yeah I LOVED that pickup from day 1, I feel he could turn into a star here. Remember he wasn't a full time starter because GB was loaded at S and had a rotation going on, even with limited playing time Hyde was a playmaker and leader out there, was always in at crucial moments in a game,and his versatility is off the charts. FS, SS , NICKEL CB, PR, KR. I agree with the poster you responded to but he's going to be such an upgrade over what we had last year and he's also a natural leader, going to be the leader of that secondary, and leader of the defense as a whole. He allows the DC to get extra creative because of his versatility. That GB defense is going to miss him big time.

Glenn is definitely an elite LT And extremely valuable to the team but our line and offense didn't miss a beat without him... Which is more a testament to the line as a whole and coaching

Taylor Shady Dareus (Feel he has a huge bounce back year and returns to dominating with being back in a 43. His dominance will make the rest of defense job that much easier.) Watkins Clay Hughes

Amother grear move by Whaley letting Nigel walk..

Clay did miss games. Oleary did just fine in his place.

Yea I was about to respond to that post. Watkins size has nothing to do with his injuries. He's 23 , younger than some rookies. He caught some bad breaks on the injury front. He has also shown the toughness and willingness to play with injuries and be productive!

DE.. but I love our starters. See Shaq having a big year! Was suprised how good LB looked when the names are right there together. Fb or ol in general I don't understand why so many are down on TE. Clay is a stud. O'Leary clearly showed progression and the ability to be a quality #2.. Sure it gets dark after him but we only dress 3 max on gameday... TE is just fine imo..

It's not Coach Marrone. It''s not Mr Marrone. It's Saint Doug!

Yup. We all know what Hughes , Dareus and Kyle can do in an attacking 43 D. I expect Shaq to ball out as well, think he's going to be a very well rounded DE. As far as depth, DE depth scares me but I'm sure somebody steps up. Also, Lorax can play some DE as well. Another guy I'm super excited about on that DL is Adolphus. I think he can be a BEAST in this scheme. His specialty was attacking the QB so it can be a perfect fit. I have high hopes for the DL. All starts with # 99 and he's gotten nothing but positive feedback about his conditioning and effort going back to OTAs

I know that is a very popular outlook on this board but many coaches and teams have success in year 1 in today's NFL. It's about how good the staff can get the scheme to adjust to players strengths rather than players adjusting to a scheme. As far as too many new players/not enough talent, I completely disagree. Offense we have all 5 OL back, and a potential upgrade at RT. And we have our 4 top offensive weapons now going into year 3 TOGETHER,Taylor, Sammy, Shady and Clay.. Added a stud FB in Dimarco. And upgraded our WRs. Sammy-Zay-Holmes> Sammy-Woods-Goodwin. Our only hit came at backup RB, the easiest position where an unknown can come in and replicate TD Mikes success. Overall we improved an already dangerous offense... Defense did experience some losses but we have leaders at every level. Kyle , Lorenzo and Hyde all have natural leadership qualities and are very respected vets. Shaq,Dareus,and Hughes are now in a scheme that they are perfect for and should have huge bounce back years. Adolphus is a great fit as well. So DL-upgrade We lose Zach Brown at LB but gain Ragland, imo a natural MLB that I can see having an immediate impact and storming on the scene. He will add a nastyness to the middle of that D. We add Hodges who is coming off a fantastic year, so essentially Ragland /Hodges> Brown LB-Upgrade Safety we upgrade big time. Poyer and Hyde are much better than Graham and Duke or Colt Anderson. CB is the only group on D we MIGHT have downgraded but I could also see it being an upgrade. Seymour > Robey. Darby is Darby and I feel White can be more Consistent than Gilmore. Not to mention they will benefit greatly from the new scheme. I just don't see the lack of talent that many on here are so adamant about

43 base. Attack the QB Dareus, he's proven he can dominate in the run and pass rush in this specific scheme. I'd protect him, obviously if I felt he was 110% focused and done puffing the magic dragon. I like your list. Id have Dareus on their and Ragland who I think is going to be a stud/staple of this defense for years. I'd replace Zay With Charles Clay on your list as well. Clay is a stud. He can do it all at the TE position. His loss would be a much bigger impact Edit- Taylor Sammy Shady Glenn Miller Dareus Darby Ragland Hyde Shaq Clay is my next man up.

This is all a very real possibility. I guess it's kinda how I view Reggie Ragland, and feel his college game will translate to NFL success, of course ppl say he's to slow , I say his instincts will make up for the lack of speed. Suprisingly McD has given me this same feel, that his style of coaching and his instincts towards his players will translate to success. If the defense takes the jump I anticipate them to make, and the offense improves a little bit, I see this team being legit contenders this year

I'm 30 , and since 16-17 I've followed this team like a hawk. I've never stated this about a Bills coach before because I've never felt this way about a Bills coach. I think he's going to be our Mike Tomlin

I guess I wouldn't call Taylor a Franchise QB but I feel he can be a Winning QB. I feel he has a very unique skillset that can be successful in the right scheme and with a defense that isn't so bi polar. Being that Seattle has had so many prime time games, I've watched enough of Russell Wilson to say he wouldn't have sniffed the divisional Rd of the playoffs without that defense. Yet he's considered a Great franchise QB, because of Carroll and that D. I think Tyrod has the same potential , hetc does need some help from his defense and his WR to stay healthy though. I just feel he makes enough plays to win games and very very rarely will lose us a game with his knack to not throw ints. Give Taylor the defense we thought we were getting with Rex and not only do we make the playoffs but we'll have a legit shot at making a run in the playoffs.

Exactly the point. That bravado was not a formula to sustain success..

He looks like such a natural, I think it will be apparent very quickly that he is the right man for the job and he will be a staple for this Bills team

I know TC hasn't even started but I've personally been blown away by our new Head coach. Just the way he communicates with the players, demands respect and has a certain intensity to him has really rejuvenated my hopes for this season and beyond. His style, his swagger has been super impressive and it's a style that I feel we translate to the team playing to their full potential. Rex Ryan had this team nowhere near their full potential and still had us contending for playoffs late in the season. I've always felt this board has underrated the talent on this team , I think if we stay relatively healthy we can easily contend in the AFC , even with Rex. Now with what I believe will be a Massive upgrade at HC, I am anticipating this team to grab a Wild Card spot, again, I just have a strong feeling McDermott's coaching style, his teaching style and the way he communicates will translate extremely well, which will maximize the potential of a talented team. My gut tells me we won't be hiring a HC in a long long time...

Wow.We were 3rd in ppg at Home with just over 30.1st in the AFC! Only 19 ppg on the road! That's a huge inexcusable difference and I'm hoping it had to do with Rex being so undisciplined towards the players

Years absolutely. He was the worse ol on one of the best lines in the nfl. If Dawkins is as good as a lot of ppl are saying, we could really have a dominant line. Groy,Mills,Ducass is actually solid depth imo. Very strong unit as a whole