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While I think Beane is a great GM. Brandon Beane's shortcomings started in 2018 when Josh Allen was thrown to the wolves in his very first game against the Ravens and even after seeing him and Peterman getting sacked 6x and he still hasn't built that offensive lineup to where it should be. Perhaps McD has had far too much say in who gets drafted over the last few years. So many firsts for the D line. Yes, QB Josh Allen first in 2018, but then ILB, DT, CB, CB, OG who was Wyatt Teller! WR, WR. (Find the clown who gave the okay to trade a future all-pro OG in Teller and fire him! Then if the trade was initiated by the Browns...hire that guy who saw the potential.) 2019, OT converted to OG who stunk! Does this seem like a trend that whoever is scouting the offensive line for the Buffalo Bills is kinda clueless? Perhaps RB scout too? Singletary is now gone. Moss is gone. If I were Beane, I'd take a long hard look at some of the scouts

The guy is underpaid for what he has done in the last few seasons. 20TDs and 1600 all-purpose yards for 6.25 million. CMC is getting 16 mill per, and Kamara is getting 15 mill per. 84.3 catch percentage, 107 receptions for 722 yards, 5 TDs. Rushing 204 attempts for 915 yards, 13 TDs. Imagine not needing Allen to throw his body all over trying to get yards, TDs. Talk about adding a RB that would put the fear of god in DC's. A 3rd rounder and find a way to pay him. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/chargers/2023/03/21/austin-ekeler-chargers-trade-request-new-contract/11513735002/

Jim Kelly wants a RB to help QB Josh Allen. Since the 49ers signed CmC. Another RB that would be a monster for Buffalo would be Austin Ekeler. 3rd round pick? https://www.si.com/nfl/chargers/news/writer-believes-afc-contender-will-pry-austin-ekeler-from-chargers-for-3rd-round-pick-ns2002 Still, build a better line!

Those rankings have to do with the overall ability of the Buffalo offensive line to pass block and run block. Better RBs wouldn't do much for the Buffalo Bills as they simply don't run the ball enough with the starting RB. Believe it or not, the 2022 Buffalo Bills were #2 overall in rushing yards per attempt...while being 15th in rushing attempts per game. Probably because of QB Josh Allen. Devin Singletary didn't have more than 18 carries in any one game in 2022. 8, 6, 9, 11, 6, 17, 14, 8, 13, 18, 14, 13, 8, 13, 12, 7. Those three losses were to Miami, 9 rush attempts, NYJ, 8 rush attempts, and Minnesota 13 rush attempts. Looking at Tennessee RB Derrick Henry, the least amount of carries he had in a game for 2022 was 11 in a loss to Philly. The most carries was 32 in a win against Houston. Most RBs need an average of 10-20 carries in a game to get into a decent rhythm. The Buffalo Bills are a pass-first team and they need to protect QB Josh Allen in the pocket. They failed to do that against Cincinnati in that playoff game and it showed big time and a big reason for that loss. A better RB isn't going to better protect the QB simply because they don't run enough to make that work. Brandon Beane needs to stop screwing around with these average joes for the O line as all it seems to do is get them a winning record against average teams. When the Bills get to the playoffs they face elite teams and an average line isn't going to get the job done. We have seen this in the last few years. I shudder to think of what Buffalo would have looked like against the Philadelphia Eagle's fierce pass rush had they made it that far.

Yes, the team won 13 games...with QB Josh Allen the leading rusher in a lot of those games. Allen was the team's second-leading rusher with 762 yards rushing and led the team in rushing TDs with 7. QB Josh Allen was the biggest reason the team won 13 games... despite the crappy line. You really don't get how bad that offensive line was last season. Didn't click the links, and didn't rewatch Allen running around with no time to throw in that Cincy playoff game. The Buffalo Bills had the 23rd-ranked offensive line out of 32 teams. That's pretty bad... no bashing... just fact! Needless to say, the Eagles led the NFL in pass rush win percentage at 52%. Buffalo was 11th at 43% (which dropped after Von Miller's injury) The Bengals were ranked 21st at 37%...and yet still managed to put a ton of pressure on Buffalo QB Josh Allen. (21st out of 32) Last season's Buffalo Bills offensive line stunk no question. Here’s how PFF graded all of Buffalo’s qualifying offensive linemen in 2022 (positional ranking): OT Spencer Brown: 53.4 (76th) OT Dion Dawkins: 73.8 (24th) OT David Quessenberry: 59.3 (69th) OG Rodger Saffold 44.0 (74th) OG Ryan Bates: 61.5 (41st) OG Greg Van Roten: (52nd) C Mitch Morse: 61.0 (24th) https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-final-2022-nfl-offensive-line-rankings Currently, the Buffalo Bills have an amazing alien unicorn at QB (who was somewhat injured in 2022) and if this regime doesn't upgrade that O line they might not have him for long.

Looking at Singletary 2022 stats with 819 yards rushing I would think that Thurman would probably have had 1500+ yards rushing. So, I was wrong when I said Thurman couldn't get 1000. The simple fact is Thomas had an all-pro, pro bowl center in Kent Hull and that left side was really good with pro bowlers in Will Wilford, Jim Ritcher was all I was saying. The man was great! If you missed it in an earlier post I stated that Thurman started over Barry Sanders at OSU and put him back on the bench after he returned from an injury. Those lines from the 80s, and 90s were much better over last year's ranked #23rd line. Click the links as I'm not along with what I said about the Buffalo line. If you think all I'm doing is "bashing" the Buffalo O line. Go rewatch last year's Bengals playoff game and watch how much time Josh Allen had in the pocket to throw.

Last year's O line? No, he couldn't. Not with that craptastic #23-rated offensive line. https://theathletic.com/4177728/2023/02/15/buffalo-bills-offseason-running-backs/ https://billswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/02/pro-football-focus-buffalo-bills-offensive-line-rankings-dion-dawkins-mitch-morse/ What a lot of Bills fans don't realize is that Thurman was always playing injured with bad ankles and that offensive line he played behind really opened some holes.

The Buffalo Bills back in the late 80's early '90s were mostly a RUN FIRST team. Despite the term "K-gun offense" which was named after Keith McKeller...who in 7 seasons as a Buffalo Bills TE caught only 124 receptions. Buffalo used the Redskins counter trey run scheme and ran Thurman until defenses were intent on stopping him and then Kelly went over the LBers to Reed. And despite the term "hurry up offense" which they borrowed from Cincy. That hurry-up had defenses gasping for air with their hands on their hips and owned the average teams. Kinda like Buffalo does nowadays with that Josh Allen passing offense. If Buffalo ever wants to get to a Super Bowl or win one they need to build an offensive line like the Chiefs had last season. NOT ONE SACK on Mahomes by the fiercest pass-rushing defense during the 2022 season in the SB. Build the O line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kelly said the exact same thing when he got to Buffalo...that he couldn't do it alone. The Bills drafted Thurman Thomas when all other teams were afraid of his injury (tore his ACL)and the pounding he took in college (897 rushes for 4,595 yards). The Thing is...Barry Sander was his backup at OSU and when Thurman was injured, Barry took over. When Thurman returned the next season Barry went back to the bench. Finding a Thurman Thomas will be a difficult task considering the current scouts with the team. The other part of this is the elite players that Bills GM Bill Polian found for that '90s Buffalo offensive line. LT Will Wolford, LG Jim Ritcher, and C Kent Hull were all top players that were with the team all those glory years. A big reason Thurman was so good and they made it to 4 super bowls. Some holes so large an 18-wheeler could drive through. I'm really getting tired of Buffalo signing these retread-average joes for the O line. An average O-line is not going to get this team to a super bowl!! Watching Josh Allen run for his life against the Bengals with little run game to help him out... Then watching Patrick Mahomes O line not allowing one single sack against the 2022 best-pressure, sacking team in the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles. Does anyone else correlate why one team lost and the other won? KC in trading away their most lethal WR weapon in Tyreek Hill and... it... didn't... matter! Brandon Beane, stop screwing around! BUILD THAT OFFENSIVE LINE! We all saw what happened in 2021 when Josh had time in the pocket... perfect games! Also, Buffalo needs to find some scouts that know how to evaluate WR, O line, and RB talent.

Same! Just don't simply fix it. Stop attempting to get by with average to below-average maybes. Build a top 5 unit! We all saw what Josh Allen looked like at the end of 2021 when he had time in the pocket. The Bills don't need another WR or TE. What they need...is to give Allen time in the pocket. That and a power run game that...you know...with a game plan that actually attempts to utilize the RBs! I look back at the 2006 Indy Colts. Yes, they had Peyton Manning at QB... with Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne at WR. They also had Joseph Addai at RB who gained 1081 yards that season. That season they won the SB! Before Addai, they had Edgerrin James at RB who ran for 1709 yards in 2000 for Indy. The Colts had a top QB but they also knew how to build a decent run game to take pressure off their QB all those playoff years. Build a better offensive line and build a decent power run game along with it!

Like I said... On any given Sunday! The Bengals were fired up because of the tickets selling for the game to be in Atlanta...as If they, (the Bengals) didn't matter...feeling very disrespected by the NFL for selling those tickets. They came out on fire on both sides of the ball and took it to the Buffalo Bills that Sunday. It is a game of emotion and they were just more fired up and determined. That said, the outcome could have been different under different circumstances. Like a healthy Von Miller in getting to Joe Burrow quickly. Matt Milano sacked Burrow and stopped a drive at the end of the first quarter. Poyer playing injured. White off a torn ACL and a rookie CB on the other side. Buffalo only had 3 QB hits on Burrow all game, one lone sack by Milano. Little pressure. Also. like Buffalo not having a decent run game that they were willing to work at. QB Josh Allen was the leading rusher, again! Singletary 6 carries, Cook 5 carries. 11 carries for Buffalo RBs in a game is simply ridiculous. The Bengals had 34 carries with Joe Mixon getting 20 alone. Buffalo had/has a competitive team that is on par with Cincinnati...just not on that particular Sunday. Which sucks because it was a home playoff game for Buffalo. What really hurts is Cincy was fielding 3 of 4 backup players on their offensive line with 3 starters out. Buffalo was supposed to get more pressure on Burrow. Needless to say, without Von Miller that Bills D...

Andy Reid was smart enough to trade the Buffalo Bills for LT Jason Peters...you know...a cornerstone at LT for them for 11 seasons...pro bowler, all-pro!! Buffalo was smart enough to convert an undrafted TE to LT and then stupidly trade him away. 18 NFL seasons! Bills O line coach Jim McNally tutored Peters into replacing RT Mike Williams, and then he moved to LT. Into the NFL in 2004 and the guy was with the Dallas Cowboys in 2022. Good Lord! I'd say Andy Reid is smart enough to recognize top O-line talent...and also smart enough to see when they are no longer worth the money!

Seriously! The Chiefs allowed no sacks in the SB against the NFL's best-pressure defense that led the league in sacks! KC ranked #4 behind the Eagles, Ravens, and Packers in the final offensive line rankings., The best player graded overall was KC Center, Creed Humphrey. Buffalo was ranked #23? Buffalo GM Beane needs to take a long hard look at his O-line scouts for some of the things they have done over the seasons. Build that Buffalo offensive line into a top 5 unit! That Cincy game just got away from Buffalo quickly...against a decimated Buffalo defense, no Von equals not much pressure on the QB and a wrecked secondary. Then, the Buffalo offense depended on the QB to win the game who was under constant pressure...again! Along with very little run game...again!

Yes, think of John Elway...who didn't win an SB until the Broncos found a strong run game, along with a top RB under HC Mike Shanahan. Denver RB Terrell Davis and that run-block scheme allowed Davis to run for 2000 yards, and 21 TDs, in 1998. Davis, a 6th-round pick? Just think, with opponents gearing up to stop a strong Buffalo power run game would leave Allen to do what he did at the end of 2021...just destroy teams! C'mon Beane, build that O line.

All the other AFC East teams were beset by fools at ownership, GM, and head coaches for all those years. Now, it's just weird that the Jets and Dolphins finally found somewhat decent GMs, and HCs and could be competing for that AFC East title this year. I suppose we have to thank the Jet's ownership and Dolphin's ownership for some stupid moves recently. Like the Miami owner wanting Tua over Justin Herbert! Also, the stupidity of the Jets GM for going after a QB who only played well in one season. Both the Dolphins and Jet's GMs seem to have a handle on drafting the right players and making the right trades. Miami for Tyreek Hill and Jalen Ramsey. yowie! Imagine Herbert throwing to Hill. Anyway, gonna be tougher for Buffalo to win the AFC East going forward unless Buffalo upgrades that offensive line, and run game this year. JMO

"With one year remaining on his deal and several veteran Titans recently becoming cap casualties, it wouldn't be a shock to see Henry in a different uniform next season. While he's entering his eighth season, Henry remains one of the NFL's top running backs, having rushed for 1,538 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2022." "Buffalo was one of the worst run-blocking teams in the league; its 50.7 Pro Football Focus grade was 28th among NFL teams last season. Luckily, with his 6-foot-3, 247-pound frame, Henry is one of the few running backs that can succeed without a solid offensive line." Three potential landing spots for Titans running back Derrick Henry (msn.com)

👍Buffalo really, really needs a power run game to help take pressure off, QB Josh Allen. Buffalo with that RB would make every NFL DC cringe big time. With Henry, scariest offense in the NFL for sure! Just build that O-line more too. The Dolphins signed Jalen Ramsey for a reason. The Jet's beefy D line with Sauce, Jet's #4 overall defense.

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Talk about ignoring facts. Because the Chiefs lost to the Buccaneers in the SB with a beaten-down O line? And then lost to the Bengals 24-27? The simple fact remains that the Kansas City Chiefs are the best team in the NFL without question. Who cares what points they beat Buffalo by or who they lost to the following week? Simply being in the Super Bowl three times in the last four years makes them the best team in the NFL in that time frame. Not to mention 2x MVPs 2x All-Pro for KC QB Patrick Mahomes and winning two of those Super Bowls. The Chiefs are starting to look like a dynasty. Anyway, as I said, Leslie Frazer is no longer the Buffalo Bills DC... so ya got your wish.

Perhaps in your mind. The Kansas City Chiefs are the best team in the NFL this past season. KC QB Patrick Mahomes is the MVP and KC has been to the SB 3 of the last 4 years and won 2 of them. Let me repeat. The Kansas City Chiefs are the best team in the NFL. The Buffalo Bills have been right on the threshold of making an SB appearance these last three years. Fighting it out with the Chiefs and now the Bengals. Pretty lofty company. That first playoff loss to the Chiefs was in 2020 at KC 24-38. The Chiefs faced the Bucs in the SB and lost 9-31. (Due to what C.Biscuit97 stated that the KC O line was in battered shape and the Bucs D chased Mahomes all game long.) (Loved that SB) In 2021 Buffalo returned the favor during the regular season and smoked the Chiefs at Arrowhead 38-20. Buffalo lost to the Chiefs at KC in OT 36-42 in the playoff divisional round. (13 seconds) The Chiefs lost to the Bengals at KC 24-27 in the Conference Championship game and Cincy went to the SB. Regardless of your disdain for Leslie Frazier. Both McD and Beane have stated that if Frazier hadn't chosen to take a year off. That he would still be the Buffalo Bills DC. Rightfully so, as Buffalo has had one of the best defenses in the NFL under Frazier. It's not DC's fault that so many of the defensive players suffered injuries this past season. Despite all those injuries, #2 in points allowed, and #6 in yards allowed is pretty amazing, considering. Leslie Frazier is no longer the Buffalo Bills DC...let it go.

I didn't say sacks don't matter. It's the entire reason they signed Von Miller for so much money. The Bills mostly rushed their front four while only blitzing 19.4%. That's 23rd in the NFL in blitzing. In 2022 they were 14th in the NFL in QB pressures. 14th in QB sacks with 40. The Buffalo Bills are in Nickel around 90% of the time, which leads the NFL. (2 LBers, 5 DBs.) Despite leading the NFL in sacks in 2022 with 70, the Philadelphia Eagles didn't sack Patrick Mahomes once in the SB! Yes, not one QB sack on Mahomes! In 2021 the Buffalo Bills were #1 in QB pressure percentage at 30.8 %. Again, losing Von Miller had a huge, huge impact on the Buffalo defense this season.

I'm not absolving Frazier of anything. Working to get sacks is desired... but not what that Buffalo defense does best. Buffalo's defense rushed the front four while playing mostly in nickel. Bend but don't break remember? The 2014 Buffalo Bills led the NFL in sacks and yet only went 9-7 with the #4 overall defense under DC Jim Schwartz. "Since Frazier came to Buffalo in 2017, the Bills have had one of the best defenses in the NFL. Since 2017, they've forced 140 takeaways (1st in the NFL), allowed just 89 passing touchdowns (1st, next best 113 – Vikings), allowed an average of a 78.0 passer rating to opposing quarterbacks (1st), and have given up an average of 20.16 points per game (3rd) and 310.2 total yards per game (1st). "Those numbers are jaw-dropping, especially when the next-best team has allowed 24 more passing touchdowns than the Bills. There's no challenge that's too big for Frazier, and the DC is not afraid to do something different in order to win." https://www.buffalobills.com/news/a-defensive-mind-how-bills-dc-leslie-frazier-crafted-a-modern-nfl-defense-while- Patrick Mahomes under Andy Reid has shown himself to be the #1 ranked QB in today's NFL and yet Buffalo beat the Chiefs at KC in each of the last two seasons and probably would have won in the playoffs in 2021 if not for those dreadful 13 seconds. Cincy QB Joe Burrow is currently ranked #3-4. Pretty lofty company to compete against. Lastly, let's not forget that the 2022 Bills co-leading sacker (8) was Von Miller who only played in 11 games. I happen to think if Miller had stayed healthy the Buffalo Bills might have made it to the SB this past season. Be careful what you wish for...

Kansas City Chiefs are the best team in the NFL! They have been to 3 of the last 4 SBs and won 2 of them! They have arguably the best offensive-minded head coach in the league in Andy Reid. They are the ELITE team to beat. Yet, Buffalo beat them at KC in 2021 and 2022 during the regular season. The Buffalo Bills have been duking it out with the very best in the AFC / NFL for a chance to get to the SB for the last 3 years now. If Bills fans recall, Buffalo was smoked by the Cheifs in the 2020 AFC Championship game 24-38. They rebounded, picked themselves up, and went on to the 13 seconds in the 2021 playoff game. Why that 13 seconds is so darned significant is because, at that point in time, the Buffalo Bill's chances of winning that game were at 97%! Ninty...freaking...seven...percent! The game was won and the prevent defense actually prevented that win... I have always hated that defense. Anyway, it was noted by some observers that McD was screaming his head off when he saw the formation! Another screwup by an assistant coach at the end of that game as the special team's coach missed the call or ignored it on the kickoff. The Buffalo Bills currently are on the top of the mountain for the last three seasons fighting with the very best teams in the NFL to go to the Superbowl. This season the Buffalo Bills had some crazy bad luck in several situations, injuries, snowstorms, and heart attack on the field during a game, and in the end, simply couldn't overcome them all. The Bills GM / HC have shown resilience in overcoming the team's flaws and making the proper changes to beat opponents. I personally had my doubts about this HC, and coaching staff when Buffalo couldn't beat the New England Patriots! Not in 2017, not in 2018, and not in 2019. Then in 2020 beat them 2x, first by 24-21, and literally blew them away 38-9 in that second game AT New England! Wow! Then, in 2021 beat them 2x again, the Buffalo Bills QB played a perfect game against NE and beat them 47-17 in the playoffs. Holy Cow! At first, I didn't like the thought of Buffalo retaining Bills DC Leslie Frazier after the last few playoff exits. Then I looked back at the history of how that defense performs given time to figure the opponents out. They eventually get it done. Now I have concerns that the defense might not be as good with a new DC. Bills fans wanted a change...they got it!

I went by all the comments from Bengal players after the game...“See y’all in Atlanta"! From a Bengal player shouting to fans after the game. Joe Burrow, "Better send those refunds,” and he said “Domination from start to finish,”. They were fired up...and Buffalo was flat.

They simply didn't offer him a new contract! The easiest way to settle fans down from Bills fans still raging about the 13 seconds from 2021. The Bills probably would have kept him as DC if there hadn't been such an uproar of disapproval about the way the season ended for Buffalo this season too. The thing is it wasn't just the defense falling short as the offense only scored 10 points. Allen sacked only once but under pressure almost every snap with no run game it was all on Allen...again! Buffalo's run game against Cincy, was 19 attempts for 64 yards, and 1 TD. Allen himself had 8 of 26 yards and 1 TD. So, the Buffalo RBs, Singletary 6 for 25 yards, a 4.2 YPC AVG. Cook 5 for 13, a 2.6 YPC AVG. Diggs had 10 targets, and 4 receptions for 35 yards. Knox was the leading receiver with 7 targets, and 5 receptions for 65 yards. The Bengal's defense swarmed Allen and held his receivers in check. Another thought is that Cincy felt disrespected in that they were selling tickets to the AFC Championship in Atlanta. They really brought the heat to Buffalo on both sides of the ball. As for Leslie Frazier, when you have a bad team change is good. When you have a good team change is sometimes bad. We will see.