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I definitely agree with most of that, but I'm not sure how you can say he's improved overall. I am not saying he got worse as he set the bar ridiculously high. But improved from His MVP seasons? No way IMO. He had 27 TDs last season. Teams play Josh the same they play Mahomes for the most part and Josh had 44

How has Mahomes improved out of curiosity? His TDS are way down and his turnovers were up last year. Now I am not that closed minded and just look at "stats". A lot of those reasons why those stats are going the opposite way is because he had way more playmakers in 2018/2020 compared to 2023. But He doesn't have as many special plays and he forces the ball into tighter areas which results in more negative plays. That part ^is objective and you can't argue that. Now how much of that is him vs the lack of playmakers around him compared to 2018-2020? That's the big question . But there is absolutely nothing quantifiable to say he has improved. (And please don't say "he has won SBs" , because football is the ultimate team game and it's such a lazy argument )

I hope this is true, but do you think a team would absorb 9-10ish mil per year from him? I don't

How could you possibly say Josh isn't a good leader?... lol. Because he doesn't have a melt down when things aren't going his way?

My one criticism of Beane is he doesn't have elite players on this team outside of Josh. (And maybe Milano) He is a very good GM who's built a very good team. But he does need more elite talent if the bills are going to get over the hump IMO

Well said. This is exactly the point I was trying to make when I made a thread a month back on "do the bills have enough elite talent". On the offensive side it's pretty objective that Josh currently has 0 elite players to play with.

Just saw Dawkins post about Diggs , but that's about it. Not sure if there were more

Couple drinks tonight?

Fair points. I do think the bills will use that 2025 2nd to trade up and get a receiver though. We shall see

I actually think getting a 2nd for Diggs (although it's 2025) is pretty good. His contract is a mess, he's showing signs of decline, and he's on the wrong side of 30. Oh and he's a pre madonna

They definitely need more pass rush, no argument there. But the bills cap situation right now makes it pretty unrealistic to absorb another 20 plus mil contract. (And trade draft assets)

We need a guy like him for sure. But that's way too much salary and the bills would have to restructure a bunch more contracts and backload that reddick contract Yep I would guess so. He wants to get paid and eagles probably didn't want to invest in him

Probably a lot. His last 4 seasons were: 12.5 sacks, 11 , 16 and 11 sacks. Premium position , gotta be north of 20 mil I would think

I see where you are coming from, but I am hoping for the opposite. I hope 6 QBs go before the bills pick so there is better value at other positions. Realistically as well, I think it is extremely unlikely BB will trade down in the 1st History has shown he will move up if anything

I don't think so either, there was miscommunication between the OP and I

Ahh ok that's completely different then a true "restructure " which I was referring too

Are you referring to a pay cut opposed to a restructure into a signing bonus?

Crazy. If what you said is true (which I'm sure it is) , that just shows he wants out. Cause who would turn down cash up front with more security in his contract

Diggs actually said he's not going to restructure for cap space?

I think it has to do more with his contract than him as a player. (In my opinion) Teams don't want to give up high draft picks and pay a corner 20 plus million. I think even the dolphins only had to give Up like a 6th round pick for Ramsey or something last year?

Might be a hot take but dareus for a few years. I get once he got paid he turned lazy and was bad, but he was dominant for a couple seasons

I would guess a few reasons: 1 . Probably didn't want to take a pay cut or the bills simply didn't offer him a contract 2. His girlfriend (or wife) wants to be in Miami and he's got a house in Ft lauderdale 3. no state tax in Miami

This was legendary

You got Oliver and Daquon for the next 2 years at DT though. i get the bills rotate a lot, but a first round pick on a rotational Dt who wouldn't even start is not appealing in my personal opinion lol