Logic

Speaking only of somewhat realistic options? Offense: KC Concepcion Omar Cooper Jr Jordan Tyson (in case the "plummeting draft stock" reports from earlier this offseason turn out to be true, which I admit seems increasingly unlikely) Defense: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Malachi Lawrence Dillon Thieneman Admittedly, I'm not as well studied on this year's class as I normally am, so it's possible that I'm an idiot.

I just came in to say that I fully believe Beane and Brady when they say they haven't given up on Keon. I don't think they're blowing smoke to conjure trade value. I don't think they're lying or exaggerating. In Brady's case, he apparently was one of the guys that wanted Keon Coleman. He also surely had his differences with McDermott in terms of how he would've handled certain situations. I think Brady therefore has personal stake in doing everything he can to help Keon succeed with this team. It would also obviously be a huge boost for his offense if the talented 2nd round receiver suddenly became a player. In Beane's case, I think he's motivated by the public outcry regarding his handling of the receiver position and by proving everyone wrong on the topic. I also think that the "letting Wyatt Teller go too soon" experience has informed everything he's done since then, and that the experience of sticking by Spencer Brown and watching him develop into a plus player and earn an extension here further informs his decision making with slow-to-develop players. TL;DR - I think Beane and Brady are telling the truth. They both still believe in Keon, I DON'T believe Keon is a trade candidate (certainly not for the 6th rounder or whatever that he'd be likely to fetch), and Keon will have every chance to earn playing time this year. It's almost certainly his make or break year, but he WILL have a chance here.

I think the two most interesting comments so far have been, first, Brady yet again reiterating his belief and confidence in Keon Coleman. I don't think its smoke. I think he'll have every chance to win a legitimate role in this offense. Lets see what he does with it. And two, Beane's comments about number of 1st round grades. Seems like a trade-down is almost assured, presuming they can find a partner. I continue to believe that a modest trade-down and selecting an edge rusher is the most likely outcome.

I think this is going to be a very boring, meat and potatoes, re-stock the defensive cupboards for our new DC type of draft. A trade-back into the 2nd to gain a 3rd. An edge rusher, a linebacker, a safety, and O-lineman, and a corner. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to draft a KC Concepcion or some other dynamic receiver. But given the state the offensive roster is in and the state the defensive roster is in, and given the transition to a new defensive system, it seems all too logical that the Bills will be going defense heavy -- again -- and having a "non sexy" draft. As for the first position they pick: I'm guessing EDGE. The value at off-ball linebacker won't be right, they won't want to spend two 2nds on WRs, the safety depth chart can go another year without an addition, and the interior d-line value won't be right. Meanwhile, after Rousseau, soon-to-be-30 Chubb, and recovering Hoecht, they don't have much. It's EDGE. And probably after a trade-down.

I don't disagree. I also don't think that "ah hell with it, we can't scout WRs anyway, we'll just overpay to acquire veterans instead" is a strategy that makes me feel good about retaining and promoting Brandon Beane. It has long been my dream to have them simply spend a 1st round pick (even trading up if need be) on a dynamic rookie receiver to pair with Allen for the next 10 years. I've given up on that dream. As you say, any time they DO spend meaningful draft capital on a WR, its via trade. And the one time they DID spend a high pick on a WR, it was Keon Coleman, who -- barring a miraculous year three breakout -- was a miss. At the end of the day, I'd really rather that WIDE RECEIVER, of all positions in the 2020s NFL, not be the position group that my GM and his scouts are so hopeless at identifying, drafting, and developing, but here we are. Fingers crossed that Moore turns back into his pre 2024 self.

Yeah Tony Pauline and Tyler Dunne have both stated they expect more addition at WR, likely via FA. Pauline specifically cites Romeo Doubs as a name many in the league are connecting to the Bills. I can't act like Moore/Doubs aren't an upgrade at WR1 and WR2 over what we had the last two years. But then...that's a low bar to clear. I also can't act like either are anything that get me particularly excited. Good, pro level receivers. An improvement. That's all I got.

Yeah as far as I can tell, Moore adds a vertical element that the Bills offense has sorely lacked. It's probably been posted here already, but even with heavily reduced targets last year, Moore had six catches of 20+ air yards. No Bills receiver had more than three. I do think he'll add useful elements of downfield legitimacy, man-beating ability, and explosiveness. He makes our WR corps better. I have little question about that. No one can force me to like the compensation surrendered or the salary for the player, though.

A guy who is really meant to be a power slot, but is used as primary X receiver. Hmmm....where have I heard that one before?

That is a WILD amount of trade compensation for a corner. I understand that he's a very good corner, but....sheesh. Rams must have really felt that they were one piece away.

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AJ Brown just spent a season being a grumpy, whiny, vocal-in-the-media-about-it diva for not getting the ball enough in a run-first offense, DESPITE the fact that the team was winning. ....And you want to bring him into the BUFFALO BILLS offense?!

As someone who loudly proclaimed my disappointment with the Brady hire, I feel obligated to say... Brady has knocked it out of the park with his coaching staff hires so far. Carmichael, Meyer, and the ST coach are all tenured veterans that the first time head coach can lean on. Smart. But Jim Leonhard? Man oh MAN, what a great get. You can tell its a stellar hire because in addition to basically every analyst and sharp football mind praising the hire and raving about the guy, fans of the other teams that he interviewed with were all bummed that we landed him, too. Going from a reactionary "counter punch" defense to an attacking defense that forces the opposing OFFENSE to have to counter-punch is going to be so refreshing. Yes, there will be growing pains and a transitional period, but...we were going to need a bunch of new defensive players this offseason anyway. Defensive coordinator was always going to be the most important decision Brady made by a mile once he was hired, and he nailed it. Other than maybe Jim Schwartz (who's still under contract with Cleveland and would've required trade compensation), Leonhard was probably the best and most exciting name available. Great, great hire, and great job by Brady so far building his staff.

To those complaining that Brady was too emotional...I dunno man. I get it, but I didn't mind it. Ya know who was really composed at their introductory presser? Really measured and stoic and professional seeming? Sean McDermott. In a fun, fiery, energetic locker room over the years, with guys like Josh Allen, Isaiah McKenzie, Dion Dawkins, etc...I sometimes worried that McDermott's all-business, "never too high, never too low" approach didn't mesh well with the team we had. Didn't mesh well with our quarterback. Brady's energy and fieriness, at first glance, seem to be a better match. Could it be a disaster? Sure. Maybe Sean's "adult in the room" schtick was what was holding this team together all these years. But, on the flip side, could it also be a galvanizing force that re-energizes this team and empowers Josh to be a more authentic and ultimately better version of himself? Absolutely. After the past 9 years, I don't mind passion and excitement from our head coach. I really don't. And mind you, all of this is coming from someone who didn't like the Brady hire to begin with.

Generally speaking, I found that press conference to be well done, and judging by a quick glance of social media, so did most people. Amazing what NOT having Terry Pegula at the podium can do for a presser. As someone who voiced my displeasure with the Brady hire, I came away from this presser with more cautious optimism than I had previously. The main thing, for me, was Brady's passion and energy and "swag", and how that differs from the McDermott era. And I think it matters. A LOT. Aside from the fact that the dude seemed like he ate too much sugar cereal: I think Brady’s personality and energy came through clearly, and showed to me what I believe will be the key difference between him and McDermott. McDermott was always even-keeled, reserved, measured, stoic. Brady just now was visibly passionate, energetic, and at times, “swaggy”. There were times this year that I’d see Ben Johnson or Liam Coen after games in the locker room be so fired up, and get the guys so energized after a big win, and I was jealous of it and wanted that in our leader. Put differently: Josh is a passionate, fiery, fun guy. I always feared he didn’t mesh well with McD on that front. Remember the fieriness of Josh on the sidelines in the 13 seconds game? I felt McD coached that out of him. “Low positive”, right? So my optimism on Brady is that I feel his youthful and passionate energy will mesh better with Josh, will reinvigorate he and this team, and will translate to feisty and energetic team that dictates to the opponent and talks ***** and fires up the fan base. That it’s gonna be a night and day difference from an energy/swag standpoint from the McD days. This team may finally look more like a Josh Allen team than a McDermott team, and I like that!

So far the reaction score is 80 negative to 13 positive, including 58 "disagree", 10 laughs, and a vomit. Pretty impressive, to be honest. You have to really TRY to get that level of uniformity of disagreement on this forum!