LABILLBACKER
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2 hours ago, DJB said:
Such quality people over there in KC
Just the way Andy likes em.
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8 hours ago, Bleeding Bills Blue said:
Hamlin has more starts than both combined, and while he didn't do anything impressive, he wasn't the liability people claim him to be. Coming off a near death, and a circus offseason, i didn't expect him to contribute last season. But a year removed? I didn't see much from Lewis to elevate him, and I don't get very excited about a depth player who is on his 6th NFL team.
Neither Hamlin or Lewis deserve to remain on this roster. We have to raise the bar a little on depth players.
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When the dust settles and Josh's career is over, we will truly realize what a special human being that came to Buffalo.
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44 minutes ago, Robert Paulson said:
What folks are doing is drafting them on a rookie contract so they can let them walk b3fore their salary impact ts the cap.
That has been the RB playbook and will be the WR playbook for smart teams. Rinse and repeat every 3-5 years
At this point I'm paying Josh and an elite young pass rusher and that's it. I'm not investing alot of money in wrs or rbs anymore. We'll get a real good idea this season if (4) WR3 type guys can spread the wealth and produce, without drama or busting the cap.
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1 hour ago, DJB said:
Yes if it’s financially feasible.
DE is our weakest position on the team as it stands. Von looked like a shell of himself and Roussea or anyone else hasn’t stepped up in the pass rush department.
If it makes sense I think Beane will do it
I agree, pass rusher is clearly our weakest position. Von, AJE & Groot will be lucky to touch 7-8 sacks. Floyd is gone and who knows what we have in Solomon? We just don't have a dynamic qb stopper on the roster and besides wr, de will be prioritized next draft.
The only remaining fa I'd even consider on a cheaper deal would be Ngakoue. He might still have a 10 sack season in him.
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14 minutes ago, Herc11 said:
Dpoy isn't in the cards for our d-line. The rotation takes away too many opportunities.
Yup, McDermott rotates more than a hockey line. Von +100 getting released next June.
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9 minutes ago, Simon said:
Came in as a Lion, now going out like a lamb.
No muss, no Cephus.....
Q....we hardly knew ya...but frankly I didn't have you making the team anyway.
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22 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:
This is very interesting. He's WR4 immediately IMO. Possibly more snaps too since he's a good run blocker
I agree....based on his contract, speed, size and vet experience he will immediately assume the WR4 spot. His drops are still a concern but if he can stretch the field and keep the safeties honest, then Josh should succeed. But I still wish we double dipped (Franklin) in a rare loaded wr draft.
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8 hours ago, eball said:
The Colts? Plus a bye between KC and the Niners with both at home. Bills fans will invade LA. This is not something to fear.
Bills fans always invade LA. That Chargers game last year was nuts. Just take care of business with KC & SF.
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20 hours ago, ddaryl said:
its a mini rebuild year IMO.... We are making hard adjustments to be able to re-ante for Allens back 9
With Allen anything is possible, but it will require some significant steps up from the players around him. I need to see them play a bunch before I can tell you which way that will trend
Next year we will have cash to spend and will make a splash or 3, this year making the playoffs would be an acheivement given the roster youth turnover and the need for those new faces to get acclimated in the systemI agree.....with the youth movement and roster transition, I'd be thrilled with a 10 win season and playoff berth. Advantages include plenty of rest for Jacksonville. No international games and especially that week 12 bye to manage late season dings. You absolutely must beat Arizona right out of the gate and hope for a cooler than normal evening in South Beach. Our final 3 games are winnable if we are a bubble playoff team late.
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17 minutes ago, JohnnyBuffalo said:
Basically better be able to start fast as there really might not be coming back from a stumble in the AFC road gauntlet early.
Yup, weeks 2-6 will determine our ability to go after a 1 seed. The week 12 bye does help but as usual injuries (or lack thereof) will determine our record.
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Jets have 9 primetime games. I'd laugh if Aaron goes down early again.
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32 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:
No way on God’s green earth is there any chance of any of the last three games getting flexed.
Ignoring everything else really, NFL? Really? Sure I think we are going to win all three, but it is just such a weak, uneventful finish to the season.
Lazy scheduling for our final 3 games. At least we have no international crap and a bye week between KC & SF. The early part is brutal, especially 3 straight away games with Ravens, Texans & Jest.
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6 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:
KC at PIT
BAL at HOU
Santa bring me Mahomes "out for the season"....
1 hour ago, Einstein said:
93% of that cost is YouTube.
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51 minutes ago, Steve Billieve said:
Obviously they're highly valued, but I think the idea is that a major shift in philosophy about the position is taking place
Well, we will find out real fast this season if we need a true #1 or can just distribute the ball to a bunch of WR2/3 types?
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3 hours ago, Mat68 said:
They lost due to defensive depth and the lack there of. Stayed the course with an old defensive core that hobbled down the stretch. Poyer, Hyde, White, Jones, and Miller were either hurt, hobbled or ineffective. They had to pivot from that and did. Jones was the most effective and financially did the best they could with Miller.
We're always defensively hobbled by the end of the season. We're always spent defensively as we enter the playoffs. We're like a distance runner with no stamina or late kick. We can never get a critical defensive play against Mahomes or Burrow.
Meanwhile all Josh has done in 10 career playoff games is have 26 combined tds and only 6 turnovers. Since Josh stepped on the field as a rookie, the Bills organization has NOT had a compelling or dominating pass rusher. That's a McD issue....
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I want the capacity to tape the game if needed. So I'm just going to piggyback on my son's YTTV account that he restarts in Aug. The stand alone has zero taping features. Very annoying last year. Besides 33% of the Bills games will be nationally televised.
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53 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:
Interesting he led the NFL in YPC one season at GB with 20.9
His speed and size along with that meet the criteria for explosiveness Beane and Sean kept talking about
Yes he's inconsistent, but a playoff player.
If we get the 2020 version of MVS & Claypool, this will be a dynamic receiving room.
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2 hours ago, wppete said:
Keon is hilarious without even realizing it.
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3 hours ago, BigDingus said:
No, we definitely needed him to come up with more sacks.
Beane literally talked about finding players that can get after the QB, and wanted help chasing down Mahomes. That's why they went back to back Edge with their 1st & 2nd picks.
Then because Groot & Boogie weren't good enough, lead to them STILL searching for someone who can sack the QB, so they signed a 33 year old DE to a monster $100+ million contract.
The things you mentioned are nice and all, but what they wanted & tried desperately to add was a player who could get sacks.
Thank you! Sacks always have and always will be the greatest contribution stat from your pass rusher. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to see we have no pass rushers currently on our roster with the skillet to stop Mahomes. I'm sorry, I remained hopeful Von, Groot or even Ep could step up but it didn't happen. Maybe Solomon pans out?, but next year we'll be emphasizing DE.
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6 minutes ago, Dillenger4 said:
MVS will light it up with Josh.
Coleman - we are ALL gonna love him.
Samuel - underrated bigtime.
RayRay - pounder baby!
Cook - nuff said.
Shakir - excellent depth.
Kincaid - Nuff said.
Hamler - now this is the x spot. If he or Claypool rise - look out.
Knox - blocker!
Starters: MVS! Coleman, Shakir, Samuel, Kincaid, Knox, Cook, RayRay, Ty J, x spot. Pretty sweet.
Now if the D stays healthy look the F out!!! This team will win the SB.
Depth. Pounders. Tough. Win. Go BILLS!
They're only keeping 7 wrs, which is alot. Who are the final 3 wrs to make the 53. I personally am hoping it's Claypool, Hamler & Hollins. I don't see Cephus, Isabella, Shorter or Shavers making the final cut.
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1 minute ago, Special K said:
Unfortunately, Sept 12 is basically the statistical peak of Hurricane season...(Sept 10 is the peak).
Hopefully, we can keep all of those rascals away from the state of Florida this year.......we could use a break!!
We'll be bringing our own Cat5 hurricane down to Miami.
Hurricane Josh
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Now if we could just get Kemp, Hussey & Hochuli on payroll.....Lombardi!
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22 hours ago, BullBuchanan said:
Upside based on what? Draft position? As a pro, he's never flashed a trait that makes him special. He is very good against the run, but that's not really the defining trait you're looking to get out of your #1 DE in today's game. As a pass rusher or playmaker, I don't see the potential for him to be a difference maker out there.
It's amazing yet sad that people are still holding out hope that AJE (3.7 sacks/yr) & Groot (5.6 sacks/yr) are ever going to pan out. The perfect complement to 17 was supposed to be a dynamic pass rusher who we've failed to land.
I'm personally excited to see what Carter & Bishop can do. And praying Shakir & Claypool have an impact.
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What's done is done. No one is whinning or being incessant about Beane's decision not to double dip. I personally think it might come back to bite him if certain current wrs don't pan out. And a wr rich draft like we just saw doesn't come around every year. Maybe Samuel, MVS and Coleman shine? Rookie wr contracts have great value. So BB is rolling the dice here.