Brandon
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25 minutes ago, Bruffalo said:
That's all I can think when I hear someone saying any team should go "defensive heavy in the draft".
Defenses in the NFL are at an inherent disadvantage with the way the modern NFL is structured. The game skews heavily towards the offense.
You know what an amazing defense gets you? The Steelers. A wildcard entry to the playoffs and an early exit.
The best way to win in the NFL is through relentless scoring via chunk plays and strikes. It's demoralizing and has a serious psychological effect on the other team, which I think is understated.
Agreed, and I've been saying that for the last two or three offseasons. At some point during a playoff run, you're going to run into an offense/QB that has the capability to drop 30+ points on anyone, especially in the AFC. But sure, you can somewhat reliably limit those offenses if you can also find two or three All Pros drafting late in R1...good luck with that.
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6 minutes ago, Jrb1979 said:
https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/tua-tagovailoa-broncos-dolphins-trade-proposal-mock
Broncos get: Tua Tagovailoa, No. 137 pick
• Dolphins get: Justin Fields, No. 81 pick, Broncos 2025 second-round pick
• Bears get: No. 182 pick, Dolphins 2025 third-round pick, Broncos 2025 sixth-round pick
If that trade happens it's a good deal for all teams.
That's a really bad deal for Miami. Tua is still the best QB they've had in a long time. To trade that away for a castoff and some mid-tier draft value...no, Miami would never go for that.
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Just now, PBF81 said:
Well, we'll just have to draft another DE in round 1.
Every year until we finally get it right then.
They'd be better off taking them in R2 or 3 rather than late in R1. The odds are against you either way, but at least the investment isn't as high.
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On 1/22/2024 at 11:56 AM, Bill51390 said:
Thoughts and opinions? It may be time to start looking elsewhere. He has definitely underperformed and hasn’t played to the level we expected.
On the contrary, Rousseau has played well above expectations for a DE drafted in the late 1st round.
Elite pass rushing DEs are the 2nd hardest position to find besides an elite QB. Rousseau isn't one of those, either, but he's a good one. Even that's a tough draw in the late 1st. Most of them picked in the 20s never do much.
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I expect them to re-sign Rapp and then add a safety on day 2.
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It would be a very Bills thing to do to throw the kitchen sink at the defense when they could fix the most obvious problem on offense by adding one quality player.
1 minute ago, BringBackFergy said:Alert: There are other rounds besides Round 1. There’s 2, 3, 4…even 7. Stevie Johnson.
You forgot round 6 and Marquez Stevenson.
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10 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said:
Tyreek Hill. 5th round. Speedy WR does not mean 1st Round.
How many other WRs get drafted in R5 that don't do anything?
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On 1/22/2024 at 6:50 PM, Success said:
Anyone know the details on this contract? I know it's been discussed - but can we save any money if we cut him?
They can cut him post-June 1st and save around $7M this year and $8.5M next year, then $26M and $33M when the contract falls off the books for 2026 and 2027.
https://overthecap.com/calculator/buffalo-bills
IMO, that makes it a pretty easy decision to release him over the summer.
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21 minutes ago, flmike said:
and LB. We saw how badly we need one more reserve LB
Yes, but realistically, you're never going to be 5-6 deep at LB. If you are, you're short-changing another position. The guys they have played remarkably well under the circumstances.
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5 minutes ago, Mark80 said:
Perhaps you missed last seasons draft?
They may surprise me, but over the last three decades, across multiple FO regimes, I would never bet against them taking a DB in R1. That's especially true after taking an offensive player the year before.
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I strongly suspect that Brady's playcalling was a result of necessity and was largely influenced by the ineffectiveness of Diggs and Davis in the second half of the season.
Look at his LSU offense when he had elite talent out on the perimeter. That may be more indicative of what he'd prefer. Of course, all this also assumes that they keep Brady as their OC.
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43 minutes ago, DJB said:
The realistic WR’s we could have without significantly trading up would be Troy Franklin or Brian Thomas.
MHJ, Nabers and Odunze will be long gone and I want nothing with Coleman he’s a Gabe Davis clone
Also Xavier Legette and the two Texas WRs. All three will likely go in the late R1/early R2 area.
4 minutes ago, dave mcbride said:Sammy Watkins wants to have a word with you.
I try my best to forget about Sammy Watkins.
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6 minutes ago, Bill from NYC said:
I haven't seen much of him but he sounds good.
That said, I am not so sure about McDermott being willing to draft a WR in round one, need withstanding. I mean after all, the safeties are getting a bit long in the tooth, no? 😒
The Bills could have Calvin Johnson 2.0 sitting on the board at 28 and I wouldn't bet against them to take a 5'10 DB with 4.55 speed. That's been true for about 30 years now.
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1 minute ago, Royale with Cheese said:
Skakir was open. If the ball was accurate, it would have been a TD but Allen got pressured.
You don't always have to go to the higher percentage when another player was open.
Agreed, and if you pass up a fairly high percentage chance at the TD and a 4 point lead, there are no guarantees that you will get another opportunity. You don't have the luxury of passing that up late in a game playing from behind.
I have zero issue with Allen's decision.
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Just now, hondo in seattle said:
I agree.
But good enough to retain the OC job?
I've got conflicted thoughts and feelings on that subject.
They should definitely do their due diligence and interview multiple additional candidates.
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Good luck to him. For whatever reason, he hasn't been a good fit here and it's time to move on.
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17 minutes ago, Nklaiste1 said:
Our receivers weren't the reason we lost to KC it was our defense.
I kind of agree, but the rate of decline in the second half of the year has been alarming for a WR group that has already been in need of a major upgrade for at least a couple of years. And aside from Shakir, that group didn't do themselves any favors yesterday, either.
Yes, the defense got torched by KC, but they were getting torched by KC a couple of years ago before age and injuries set in. Chiefs averaged 40 ppg in the prior two playoff games against the Bills. The Chiefs clearly know how to attack this defensive scheme and unless the Bills know how to find two or three All Pros, they're going to get their yards and points.
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35 minutes ago, SirAndrew said:
This is why I’m amazing how many fans want Brady back. His offense did score some points, but it looked like a college offense built around a team with no talent.
That isn't necessarily Brady's fault. There's not enough time in the middle of the year to change the entire system. He wasn't perfect, but this offense certainly improved once he took over for Dorsey and I think he did a good job under the circumstances.
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If they were to trade Diggs after June 1st, it would save them $19 million on the 2024 salary cap. Of course, that also means that if the trade were for a draft pick, it would have to be for 2025, and would also push a portion of the dead cap into 2025.
I'm not saying they should do it, just that it's not impossible.
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4 minutes ago, RousseauRage said:
Holding the best QB in the game to 27 is pretty good. Got 2 turnovers too.
The Bills defense didn't hold them at all. The only reason KC didn't score more points is because the Bills offense controlled the clock.
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Ironically, I'd compare them to the Chiefs of the early 1990s. They weren't one-dimensional and had plenty of all-around talent, but an overly conservative approach from the coaching staff and front office largely prevented them from advancing to the Super Bowl.
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The Bills defense sucks against a good team with an elite QB, especially in the playoffs. This isn't new.
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7 minutes ago, BeastMaster said:
They will use the injuries as an excuse, but what about the last three playoff exits before this one? What happened with those? It was the same thing where the defense failed Josh...not the other way around.
To reiterate the point...134 points allowed in their last four playoff games, despite all of the resources poured into the defense.
There's an old saying about the definition of insanity that might apply.
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13 minutes ago, klos63 said:
They can get WRs and still focus on defense.
We need to replace Hyde and Poyer, most of the dline are FA, and we obviously need depth at LB. Can't get some guy on a family vacation to start a playoff game.
They do have more needs on defense, I agree, and will need to add more players on that side. But if you have an elite QB, you build around him and give him the weapons he needs to succeed. Right now, they have a huge hole at WR2 and an apparently declining WR1. They should have done more the last two years, but it absolutely must be addressed this offseason.
I don't think they can 'fix' this defense enough, anyway. The Bills have poured a ton of resources into the DL and DBs over the last several years. Their defense has allowed 107 points in 3 playoff games against KC. 134 points allowed in their last four playoff games including Cincy. They need to fill the holes as best they can, but their strategy of pouring resources into defensive personnel is not working.
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Ryan O'Halloran - Bills should go Defense Heavy in draft
in The Stadium Wall
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Yeah, I agree with that. Beane and McDermott have openly stated an objective to have a dominant DL since they were brought in. They saw how the Giants beat the Pats in the Super Bowl and that's what they want to be.
Of course, that was a decade ago. In reality, I think they're a day late and a dollar short on their objective, but whatever.