Nihilarian

I had thought this FO had a plan to upgrade the line and clearly, they did not. Someone (I'm thinking Castillio) must have told the HC, GM that he could make do with these particular players and yet he couldn't get it done with Incognito, Woods last year. Last year the run game took a big hit in yards, TDs for most of the season until McCoy started doing his Barry Sanders impression and the yards picked up somewhat but the rushing TDs, YPC went south. 2016 #1 in rushing yards, #1 in rushing TDs, #1 in yards per average carry. #2 in attempts vs 2017 #4 in rushing attempts, #6 in rushing yards, #15 in rushing TDs, #14 in yards per average carry. Huge dropoff in rushing TDs, yards per carry average with the same RB, basically the same line. Dawkins in for Glenn and there wasn't that big a dropoff at LT. While the OC got the blame for the QB dropoff as should the run game coordinator/line coach in Juan Castillio. Without Woods in the middle and Incognito to help with the QBs blind side this year looks like a lost cause.

I agree as Bills fans need to think of this season of 16 games with Peterman playing last years Chargers game over and over. The Bills have played the Bengals, Browns so far and neither are near the level of the Vikings, Chargers or Ravens defense wise. Scary stuff. OTOH, If an assclown like Buddy Nix can find Pears and Urbik off of the waiver wire in 2010 to save the season I suspect Beane can do even better. This team is desperate for a quality center and two guards. That right tackle position could stand to be upgraded too. JMHO If this FO wants to save this season and their new franchise QB, Beane had better move heaven and earth to make a trade somehow. They traded Tyrod so Allen was a must. Besides Glenn is already injured again. I'm not going to fault this FO for going after Edmunds but that is the pick that could have translated into some quality O linemen.

The Buffalo Bills had one of the very best left tackles in the league in Jason Peters and yet the line still stunk because he is only one player and can really only help himself and perhaps help out the LG somewhat. The main problem with the line against the starting defenses the last two games was not at LT but mostly at OC, OG positions and the overall line actually managed to run the ball at times. That will stop once teams stack the box to stop the run and dare to beat them with the pass. Plus, last time I looked the Bengals and Browns didn't field a top ten defense. If Bills fans think things look bleak now just wait until they play the Ravens, Chargers, Vikings to start the season.

The problem isn't just communication or lack thereof as it's more about lack of talent across the line. Dawkins looked decent last year because he had pro bowl Incognito next to him and this year he doesn't. Plus, now he probably needs to help whom ever is playing LG. You can't expect to replace three pro bowl players with backups/scrubs and have anywhere near the same success. Dawkins is about the only line player I have any hope for this season.

Last year the team had pro bowlers in Wood, Incognito and still stunk at times. Think back to 2010 and starting 0-8, finishing 4-12 and the only reason the team won four games is because Buddy Nix was able to pull Erik Pears and Kraig Urbk off the waiver wire to stop the jailbreaks.

This is a pipe dream as defenses will stack the box and blitz the weakest links. You know, like the Chargers did against Peterman last year. The first three teams are the Ravens, the Chargers, the Vikings and I wonder if the Bills will have run out of starting QB's by then.

Losing Eric Wood and not properly replacing him s the problem and until they do replace him with equal or better talent this team will suffer.

It's a new coaching staff and they don't know what they don't know... It took Dick Jauron watching NT Kriss Jenkins manhandle three Bills players by himself and still sack the QB before they drafted Eric Wood in the first round and Andy Levitre in the second. Meanwhile, they didn't replace a top OT in Jason Peters until Buddy Nix drafted Cordy Glenn with a second round pick. These new coaching staffs learn as they go as McD knows defense so that is where he wants to put most of his marbles. What these men don't comprehend is that it takes five top linemen to make a solid, cohesive offensive line good enough to allow the team to win playoff games. Not to mention quality backup linemen in case of injuries. This current roster has neither!

Seriously, just go away. Bills fans got enough crap from the offensive line so we don't need more from some ...

Just go away...

I'm not a Peterman hater, just an Allen fan who wants to see him survive long enough to take this team to a championship. I'd rather see Peterman start the season for now.

Some fans simply can't see it or comprehend it. But hey, I'm all for Peterman starting week one, week two, week three as long as he can survive until this FO can get some line help.

Put down the crack pipe. Simply wait until the opener with Peterman starting...

He won't against first string defenses with that craptastic line in front of him. Think Chargers game... only with no Tyrod to bail him out.

Perhaps Mansfield Wrotto...

Gotta love MM

Exactly! Even some team attempting to put some on their PS's will be better then what the Bills fielded today.

At least McD acknowledges that Allen didn't get much help in that first half. Now let's hope that he and Beane do something about it before the season starts.

Jauron fired his OC two weeks before the opener. I wouldn't mind seeing the same thing happen to Juan.

Hate to say it...

The Bills coaches suck as bad as the line for leaving him in there.

This reminds me of 2010 when Buddy Nix pulled Erik Pears and Kraig Urbik off the waiver wire to keep Fitzy alive. They still finished 4-12. Replace the entire line...

The Patriots are watching this game and licking their proverbial chops over playing this putrid Bills team. This years club might set some records for least amount of points scouts and most allowed.

Can the team just concede all 16 games and head straight for the draft?

STOP IT! You are being far too kind to them and insulting dog****.