Nihilarian

I can recall the time before the 2018 draft and this entire board was going ape wanting the Bills to give up the farm in order to trade up to the #2 spot with the NY Giants to draft QB Josh Rosen. Cleveland took QB Baker Mayfield #1 overall. NY Giants took RB Saquon Barkley #2 NY Jets took QB Sam Darnold #3 Cleveland took CB Denzel Ward #4 Denver took DE Bradley Chubb #5 Indy took OG Quinton Nelson #6 Buffalo took QB Josh Allen #7... and most Bills fans were talking like they were "gut punched" because they didn't draft Rosen. What do Bills fans know? Brandon Beane stood his ground at #7 and got his man. Buffalo went after a generational talent in Von Miller, and did it again with Joey Bosa. The Bills are always changing the players/roster, coaches, scouts in an attempt to improve the team. the ONLY NFL team to win more games than the Buffalo Bills the last 5 seasons have been the KC Chiefs.

Buffalo has been in the playoffs every season since McD/ Beane since 2017, 7 of 8 seasons. Three 13-win seasons and 5 division titles. Pretty GD consistent, IMHO. Usually, drafting in the later rounds every year, and the one thing that defines a great GM is his ability to find a franchise QB! This QB didn't fall into his lap because of an early draft slot. Beane traded up many times to draft Josh Allen! Then, when the majority of this board and the talking heads were all so certain that the more accurate Josh Rosen was the better QB draft choice. Beane got his guy, and what a guy he is, the best QB in the NFL! The next more important positions are the LT/offensive line to protect that franchise QB, and Buffalo currently has one of the very best O lines in the NFL with good depth I might add. Jeez, if not for the defensive injuries and a boneheaded DC calling the wrong old-fashioned defensive scheme, this team would have probably been to the SB more than once in the last few years. The last two season-ending games ended by 3 points each. Brandon Beane swung for the fences when he signed a supreme pass rusher like Von Miller to a huge contract, and it's certainly not the GM's fault that Von suffered such a horrific injury. So much of getting to a Super Bowl also depends on just having some freaking good luck. And getting by the stinking Kansas City Chiefs, who have been the most winning team in the NFL the past five years, and the Buffalo Bills have been the second winningest team. Sure, by all means, criticize whine piss B word and moan about not getting to a SB yet. It's not like this HC/GM hasn't made changes in attempting to better the team every year. Changing DC's, OC's players, coaches and even the trainer. Unlike the 90s Super Bowl teams, this regime didn't inherit a generational pass rusher who leads the NFL in sacks. Lastly, if Howie Rossman were the GM of a team in the AFC, I have my doubts he would get by the Chiefs, save perhaps this past season. Just my 2 cents.

Brown is a clown!

Good stuff!

Doesn't matter, in less then a day after being released he signed with the Falcons.

From what I've heard he fell off a cliff at the end of the season. Plus, he was the one on ST that drew the penalty against Denver that cost Buffalo that game. Reasons...

Buffalo checked a box on their biggest need in a big time pass rusher! Brandon Beane pointed his bat to the upper stands and took a Babe Ruth type swing...we will see. All the whiners out there gotta remember that Kahlil Mack got 18 million guaranteed. Mack stated that he was considering retirement and you know what they say about an NFL player "thinking" about retirement. The biggest reason as to why the Chargers outright cut Bosa was to free up 25.26 cap space. Then the Chargers thought they had a shot at Leonard Floyd. Bosa has said in the past that he would like to retire as a Charger...probably thought the outright cut was a slap in the face.

Buffalo just landed their CLOSER! Much needed!

JOEY BOSA...HOT DAMN!

Why not him also...just don't let him play on ST!

OMG is all I can say to this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...in a good way...good stuff. Now hopefully this new trainer can find a way to keep him healthy!

SWEET! Great to hear for the best 3rd down back in the NFL

Micah Parsons and Trey Hendrickson are both talking to their agents now...

40 mill per...yikes

Russini reported that the Seahawks were seeking a first- and a third-round pick in exchange for Metcalf, an admittedly high price to pay for an aging wideout. For reference, that’s roughly what the Eagles gave up for A.J. Brown in 2022. Metcalf is also reportedly seeking a contract extension worth around $30 million per season. DK Metcalf Has Three Simple Criteria for His Next Team, NFL Insider Says

This guy was good on a trash defense...imagine!

Nice, atta boy Beane!

Opposing teams thought Kincade was going to be a big part of the 2024 Buffalo passing offense and they worked to take him out of games. Everyone thought that Kincade was going to be a main target for Joah Allen in his second season. Torn PCL in week ten came when chasing down an inaccurate throw. With Kincade only 69% of targets overall thrown to tight ends with over 200 targets were catchable. Then when Kincade was targeted 10 or more yards down the field only 37% of the targets were catchable. Can Dalton Kincaid Become the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen’s Key Offensive Weapon? - YouTube

This! If Beane finds a way to fill all the defensive needs and get Metcalf, I'm in! Still, to me, the defense has to be the priority this offseason. I dun wanna see DK in a Chiefs uni either though.

Well said. What some Bills fans fail to realize is that Brian Daboll is now the failing HC of the NY Giants. Joe Brady is currently the Buffalo Bills OC and he runs a more balanced offensive game plan. In some games, the Bills run far more than they pass the ball for a reason as that particular team might be more susceptible to the run. The Seahawks game last year, 34 passes, 34 runs. The Arizona game had 33 runs, 24 passes. Against the 49ers in the snow, 38 runs, 18 passes!!!!! Least we forget that the QB of this team just won MVP with the current WR corps. "Everybody Eats" worked! What they also fail to realize is this team is damn close and has been the last few years. Its like lady luck has taken a crap on Buffalo in the Chiefs games in losing both games by 3 points. One a missed FG and the next a dropped pass. This team isn't one overpriced WR away from a Super Bowl. However, they are a few players away on defense. A DT, A CB, A pass rusher or two. a Safety.

Ahhh, least we forget the 13 seconds that Frazier went into a "prevent defense" that prevented Buffalo from winning that game. Such Imfamy! Greatest game ever, 36-42.

This! The Bills had the #1 defense in 2021 with Poyer, Hyde, and Tre White, even with Levi Wallace. Hyde and Poyer both had 5 INTs on the year. Pass rush was ok with Mario Addison leading the team with 7 sacks. That secondary was very good. Huge drop off when Rapp and Benford were both out. Add to that little or no pass rush and you have a really bad defense. The 2025 Bills need to improve their secondary and pass rush, and with both improved, you have a more balanced unit.

Yes, it's that cap hit I was referring to. Seems like it hamstrung Beane from resigning some and adding some free agents last year. I suppose Beane could give up 60+ million to sign both Metcalf and Garrett. However, how does that help sign Cooper along with the many free agents on the Bills roster? 100 million in the hole?

Welp, if this is true, what stopped them last year from going hog wild? They let Leonard Floyd walk, Jordan Poyer, Siran Neil, Tre White, Mitch Morse, Gabe Davis, Stephon Diggs, and ate 30 million in cap space for that last one. Also Michah Hyde, Poona Ford? They stop somewhere for some reason, while taking measured steps to bring in certain players. I think they are willing to only go so far with the cap, and from what I gather, they push cap money down the road by spending cash on players today. I just don't see a Miles Garrett or a DK Metcalf in a Buffalo Bills uni, as I think Beane learned a lesson from Diggs. However, I do see a Kahlil Mack perhaps. Besides, Metcalf has the physical traits of a guy like Megatron and yet a second round pick and not a Megatron. Anyway, if the Bills add a big cap splash I'mma hope it's for the defense / pass rusher. Mile Garrett is a generational player like Bruce Smith was and would be worth the cap hit IMHO. At one time Denver offered two firsts for Bruce.