Logic

My ignore list just received a shiny new addition!

Did Fred average 4.6 yards per carry last year and I missed it? Glad you've returned to the forum just in time to click on each free agent signing, one by one, and announce your displeasure with it. Fun times!

The two clearest, most glaring needs on the roster right now are at TE and 3T. Adding a young, stud tight end to grow with Josh Allen and a penetrating 3-technique to keep McDermott's defense humming are the two most IMMEDIATE priorities. Given that Hughes and Lawson are up at the end of this year and the Bills defense was poor at sacking the opposing quarterback in 2018, Edge Rusher is a need as well. It seems like the Bills want to fill this hole in free agency, as well, with the Ansah visit on the way. Tackle is a need, too, but the contract they gave Nsekhe suggest that they think he can start for a year or two if needed. If they completely don't address DT and TE any further in free agency, I expect those are your likely 1st and 2nd round picks in some order. At DT, I like Ed Oliver and Christian WIlkins. At TE, I obviously love Hockinson, but Irv Smith is a guy I think the Bills may take a long look at. He has familiarity with Daboll, speed to burn, and there's a decent chance he's there in the early 2nd round.

I think Roberts' addition makes the drafting of an early round WR pretty unlikely. Foster Brown Beasley Jones McKenzie Williams Roberts That's already 1 more WR than the Bills can keep. Roberts is probably just about assured a roster spot due to his KR abilities. Bills rarely carry more than 6 WRs on a roster. So that leaves 5 spots. Just not sure where a draftee fits in UNLESS they plan on trading/releasing Zay Jones.

Yeah, the AFC QB picture looks pretty stacked for the next two decades: Patrick Mahomes Baker Mayfield Andrew Luck Deshaun Watson Sam Darnold Josh Allen Lamar Jackson (who I think will end up flaming out, but we'll see). Kyler Murray?

I expect the Bills to draft 1 or 2 lineman in April. Hopefully a tackle fairly high. At any rate, though, I think people are sleeping on Spencer Long a little bit. He had a down year and struggled with injuries last year at center, yes. Prior to that, he was a good starting level guard for Washington. I also think the staff liked what they saw from Teller and believe that he has a decent shot to start again this year. Feliciano I don't know much about, but Raiders fans seem to think he's earned the chance to start somewhere. Then we have Ike Boettger, who the Bills clearly like a lot, as well. I guess what I'm saying is that I think the Bills have the center and both guard positions locked up. The big room for improvement at this point exists at tackle. By all accounts, Nsekhe's best position seems to be LT, and the Bills said they'd be open to moving Dawkins elsewhere on the line if it made the team better. So the possibility even exists that Nsekhe starts at LT and Dawkins kicks inside, which would even FURTHER solidify the interior. Bills will hopefully spend an early pick on a tackle.

Personally, I think the reason they had him operate only on a vertical plane is that he lacks change of direction skills. We shall see.

Compton it shall be.

While we're at it, the idea you draft a WR at 9 who only ran 9-routes and curls just because he has nice abs and runs fast is pretty darn funny to me.

They spent mega bucks on a LT and have given him Antonio Brown, Tyrell Williams, and Jordy Nelson as his top three receivers. No excuses not to score some points.

It is said that Christian Wilkins, despite having elite athleticism, "plays every snap like he's an undrafted free agent trying to make the team", and that he is a culture-changing leader and alpha in the locker room. Also a prototypical 3T. Don't be shocked if he's the Bills' pick come April, whether after a trade-down or not.

Gruden about to have NO EXCUSES if offense doesn't perform.

Yeah. How dare people be excited about an upgrade to the Bills' putrid offensive line on a Bills message board!

I have to think the Bills are MOSTLY done spending. They'll likely add a couple more cheap, complimentary depth pieces, but that's about it. The ONLY thing I can see throwing a wrench in the works is if they decide to spend big on a pass rusher, either Ziggy Ansah or via a trade.

Amen! You saved me a bunch of typing.

Media is badmouthing the Bills? "They're a bunch of idiots and hacks! They don't know what they're talking about!" Media is complimenting the Bills? "They're right, ya know! I've always liked that guy!"

I echo the sentiment that Williams' injury may have been more serious than many are giving credit for. I expect him to either re-sign with the Panthers on a 1-year prove-it deal or to sign with the Giants on a 1-year prove-it deal. Either way, I expect that the Bills will not be the team to sign him.

I also attended that game. I expect it will stand forever as the worst sporting event I ever attend. Just putrid.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Foster has everything needed to be a top end #1 receiver in this league. He's big, he's fast, he's dedicated, and he has good chemistry with Josh Allen.

As long as Ronnie Harmon isn't on the Bills roster, we're golden!

Like a Browns fan said on Twitter this morning: 2020 AFC Championship Game - Bills vs Browns, the Battle for Lake Erie.

With the caveat that free agency obviously isn't over yet and there will likely be at least a couple more signings... The word that keeps coming to mind regarding the Bills free agent signing is Flexibility. First, it should be noted that Beane front loaded most of these contracts, such that if any of them don't work out the way the Bills hope, they can easily move on after year 1 or 2. None of the moves thus far should hamstring the Bills long term. It should also contribute to the Bills being in the top three for cap space available NEXT offseason. In this way, the moves provide the Bills FINANCIAL flexibility. Second, many of the moves provide the Bills ROSTER flexibility in terms of how the players fit in and how they affect the draft. Long, Feliciano, and Nsekhe could all win starting jobs on the offensive line. On the other hand, none of them carry such a high cap number that it will prevent the Bills from drafting players at guard and tackle. As such, if the free agent signees DON'T win starting jobs, they will provide versatile and experienced depth. Long has played both center and guard, Feliciano has played all three interior positions, and Nsekhe has played everywhere but center. The Bills could even theoretically move Dawkins to LG and start Nsekhe at LT. Furthermore, the additions at WR and TE mean that while a drafted player at those positions remains desirable, it is no longer an emergent need. Not only did the Bills add players that will immediately help their roster, they did so in a way that provides both financial and positional flexibility going forward, as well as allowing them to truly draft the best player available in all 10 rounds come April. For these reasons, I think the Bills absolutely knocked it out of the park in free agency this year. Beane stayed true to his word, filling holes, acquiring players that fit the Bills culture, and maintaining flexibility and financial solvency moving forward. A++

Idiot. Huge, huge idiot. What he's doing is roster malpractice. He should be jailed.

I think the ONLY things keeping many fans from being more excited about this signing are the following: - His age - Failing to realize how important a quick and savvy slot receiver is to the success of the Daboll offense, PARTICULARLY with all of the space that exists underneath due to respect for Allen's arm and the Bills' outside receivers' speed. Beasley will become a Buffalo fan favorite in short order.

Ed Oliver would not surprise me one bit. Another guy who I know isn't on most people's radar but who has "process" written all over him is Christian Wilkins from Clemson.