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On 3/21/2025 at 10:17 AM, DJB said:
Does this blow up the narrative that the Bills aren’t “helping Allen”?
Or does it create new ones that he is getting help?
Or that the $ being allocated on offense isn’t being properly used and it reflects on Beane?
Interesting. Pretty much all top playoff teams, except the Falcons. Eagles and Ravens are only ones missing.
Largely big QB $#s. wonder if Diggs dead cap hit from 2024 is on there as well
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4 hours ago, oldmanfan said:
Except, of course, that Coleman was a second round pick. Facts are pesky things. But continue with your ranting
traded away our 1st multiple times to move down, passing on Worthy, Legette, Pearsall, also passed on Wiggins at CB, who was a day 1 starter for the Ravens.
And then took Coleman over McConkey.
Just another in the long line of Day 1 failures by Beane
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42 minutes ago, HappyDays said:
Another one that gets less notice for some reason is Jerry Jeudy. Cleveland acquired him last year for just a 5th and a 6th. They then signed him to an extension for just $17.5M AAV which now looks paltry compared to the WR market. He went on to collect over 1,200 receiving yards while playing with maybe the worst QB situation in the NFL.
I continue to be dismayed by Beane's failure to properly invest in weapons for Allen. Opportunities have been there but he hasn't jumped on them.
I wouldn't take Cleveland's QB situation over ours, for sure, but Jameis Winston slings the rock around the yard. His WRs often produce big numbers. Problem is, so do the opposing CBs.
11 minutes ago, Logic said:
Absolutely. Jeudy was one I really wanted the Bills to go after. Low cost, low risk, high reward. For whatever reason, they seemed to have zero interest.
Last year's draft really was the ultimate kick-in-the-pants, though.
I know it feels like beating a dead horse, but...to have the year in which you want to completely re-make your WR corps line up perfectly with the year in which the draft is historically deep at WR, and to take just ONE receiver (who you traded DOWN for, no less), feels inexcusable.
The Bills took Dewayne Carter in round 3 over fast and explosive guys like Troy Franklin and Devontez Walker. And while neither of those guys are guaranteed to work out, the fact remains that the Bills are right back in the DT market this year, and right back in the "we need a speedy and explosive wideout" position this year, but in a less talented WR class. We still need a good wideout AND we don't appear to have moved any closer to solving our DT issues.
And just generally speaking, refusing to trade UP for an elite WR prospect and instead trading DOWN and taking a lesser one, then using the pick you added to take a rotational DT whose primary virtue is "leadership and character" is emblematic of the exact type of indifference toward offensive playmakers we're discussing here.
Beane and the Bills operate as if WR isn't a premium and important position in the 2025 NFL, when every trend and bit of evidence tells us otherwise. It's maddening.
Beane's drafting and decision-making in the 1st has been horrible. Case in point with Keon... not to mention all the others.
And I agree on the WR need last year. Missed on FA addition, so needed to blow a 3rd on renting Amari. Deep WR draft, but only took one, after passing on more explosive options.
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2 hours ago, hondo in seattle said:
It sounds to me like Milano's betting on himself. If he has a good year, he'll cash in with the Bills or somewhere else with a nice FA contract despite his age.
It's a big gamble. If he has a disappointing, injury-plagued season, there won't be much of a market.
Have to assume the Bills played hardball with him about releasing him, otherwise that is a big gamble
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Bills are probably one WR short still. They lost Mack and Amari, but only signed Palmer. (I'm not going to take Shevault seriously).
Hopefully that comes via the draft, but maybe if they don't get a guy they like, another vet could be signed later.
Still don't think it would be Diggs!
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A lot of linemen drop serious weight that they were keeping on through massive caloric intake regimes. Joe Thomas talked about how he would wake up early just to eat and basically not stop all day.
Not sure they were necessarily juiced.
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Josh is the great equalizer.
Beane and McD would both be unemployed if not for Josh.
In the offseason we blame Beane for not seeing the flaws in the roster and making more impactful moves.
During the season we blame McD for horrible situational football, conservative playcalling and bonehead decisions.
But both guys have had their moments, don't get me wrong.
Beane needs to nail this draft b/c FA already looks like a bust.
And McD needs to get his Defense corrected
2 hours ago, L Ron Burgundy said:Both things are true. Beane hasn't brought in enough elite talent around Josh and Mcd is prone to getting outclassed by the best coaches in the league.
I think while we lack very high end talent we're full near the top of the league in good players. Groot is an example. Good to very good, not elite. A bit hard to explain, requires a bit of nuance. In madden terms we have a lot of guys in the 80's but few in the 90's.
Strong, solid all around roster with good depth.
But not the elite talent to get us over the top. Combined with sub-par game day coaching and that's why it might be some time until we best KC.
Unfortunately this FA is shaping up like a typical Beane FA, where we add good depth with solid, cost-effective signings, but didn't add a difference maker. Beane has taken two real swings - trading a 1st for Diggs and signing Von Miller - one worked out pretty good, the other didn't. Makes me worry his gun shy and more focused on keeping us good but not great.
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Not sure I understand the logic of using FA to add depth at this point.
With a roster on the cusp of a SB, shouldn't you maximize your FA dollars to add difference makers.
Do Green, Palmer, etc.. really get us closer to the SB?
And with 10 draft picks why not add depth that way?
I think Beane and McD have maxed out their championship potential. Can't change course from build up a cellar dweller to perennial contender. We now need to become the best, not just make the playoffs.
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well, that was predictable
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8 hours ago, Doc Brown said:
We wasted a 3rd round pick on him because of Beane refusing to seriously address the WR situation the previous three off-seasons. He seems to have lost a step last year.
Seriously. I was happy we got him last year just to help Josh and with our window open.
But Beane should have easily foreseen this situation last offseason and not been in the position to blow a 3rd for a rental player. And that's even with Mack outperforming his normal production.
I'm not sure Palmer is the answer either, especially with Mack gone. But I also don't think Amari would do that much more. He seemed to have lost a step.
I'd rather see the Bills add a WR playmaker early in the draft, after they've addressed DL/CB needs
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was decent as a KR last year. Could be good for that role in the new KO format and given Brady's obsession with WR screens
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7 hours ago, SoonerBillsFan said:
We are much better off than we were the end of the season and NO we are not done adding. We will still address DE, DT in the draft. But as of right now, our pass rush is much better.
I don't know. I think that's wishful thinking. And even if it's better that's still a low bar. As we saw, without Floyd and Von not back to old Von, we were pretty bad.
Hoecht to me is the wildcard. Can he be a Lorax type X factor in the rush? I think Bosa is too fragile to risk as starting DE.
We have nothing at 1-tech to make up for DaQuan's decline.
We still need a strong draft at DT and DE to turn the tides on what has become a mediocre Dline.
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Market seems to be soft for Rasul. We'll probably re-sign him soon. And then add a high draft pick at CB to compete
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6 minutes ago, KingBoots8 said:
Meh. I don’t hate this as we need bodies in the secondary but we should 100% be looking for an upgrade in the draft.
I wouldn't be mad, but after investing a 2nd in Bishop last year I think they're done, unless a guy they really like falls.
Looking like CB, DE, DT in draft
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Rotational piece. only a 1 yr deal.
Replaces Austin Johnson essentially. Could see the field on passing downs with Oliver.
That's my take.
Doesn't seem they're very confident in Carter.
They should still go for a Daquan upgrade in the draft. Need a new starting 1-tech
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2 minutes ago, billsfan89 said:
I don't hate it, Bosa's only going to be 30 and this was a released player so not going to count against comp picks which I suddenly care about now that the Bills actually get them. Bosa is often hurt but this deal is also not that massive relatively speaking. Bosa is very good when he plays no doubt about it.
I think the Bills hope that maybe a rotational role which might keep him healthier. My thinking is could the Bills view this as if we can get 8-9 very good to great games out of him is that worth it? Would that half a season of production allow rookies draft the chance to ease in? If you get Bosa playing at a very high level for 7-9 games as a true front line pass rusher it allows the rookies behind him to grow for a playoff push?
I like it kind of...
rest him until the playoffs when we actually need some playmakers.
Bills roster is fine, until we go up against the big dogs. Keep Bosa fresh. Re-sign Von and keep them in hyperbaric chambers until December.
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Why all the whining?? This is a pretty good move. Dude is only 29 and has been an all-pro. it's a 1 year deal.
Keep his snap count down and keep him fresh for the playoffs. It's a calculated risk
I like it!
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1 hour ago, JohnNord said:
They should just trade everything for multiple picks below Round 3.Beane doesn’t draft so well in Rounds 1 and 2
It's a fair point!
plus, Kyle Williams was a 5th rounder. They always say you can get good DTs in the 5th
2 hours ago, OldTimer1960 said:That top of the 4th is practically a late 3rd. Trading 108 and 131 would get you about pick 96 (bottom portion of 3rd). Obviously depends on who is still available around pick 96, but at this point I’d rather have both 108 and 131.
got that by trading a 5th last year, right? low 5th for a high 4th. pretty good
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So what's the consensus on Hoecht's role? Stating DE? pass rush specialist? sub package Swiss army knife?
Any chance he pushes AJ for a starting spot?
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6 hours ago, BuffaloBillsGospel2014 said:
None of the guys we picked up in free agency should change our plans. Palmer seems to be a decent player but I’d be hard pressed to believe he carves more of a role than say Samuel. Palmer was playing with a fairly good QB in Justin Herbert and had every chance to be the guy yet Herbert’s go to was a rookie slot WR.
Also the DE/ Edge rusher we picked up seems more of a situational pass rusher which appears to be what he was in L.A. rather than a full time player.
These are just my opinions but I’m sure I’ll get a lot of the eye roll emojis or x emojis from the people who know better.
Palmer is a much better route runner than Samuel. He's a pure outside guy with separation ability due to savvy route running. Is he a difference maker? eh, probably not. But he can be a consistent starter. We should have a pretty steady WR room now, with Keon and Palmer on the outside, Shakir and Coleman in the slot. I'd love to see them add more speed, but it just doesn't seem to be Beane's emphasis
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18 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:
No matter who the Bills add to this point, besides maybe Asante Samuel, will not change their minds on what they need anyways at this point. I still fully expect the top 3 picks to be DT, CB, and either DE/WR/S. Could see them doubling up at these positions throughout the draft as well.
I would be really surprised if they added Samuel. He's not known for his run support.
Hopefully they have a trade in the works for Hendrickson or some other defensive stalwart. We need a leader and top performer on D.
Also definitely should not rely on a rookie CB to step in and start
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We need a starting CB still. can't expect to get that from the draft.
Other needs - DE, DT - could probably be draft priorities.
Assume they'll roll with Rapp and Bishop at S.
Kind of disappointing they didn't swing a little harder for real impact guys at WR and Edge. Not sure our pickups so far really get us closer to the top.
2 minutes ago, Brand J said:I didn’t realize the number one DT in run stop win rate, Tedarrell Slaton, signed with the Bengals on a 2 year $15M deal. I thought he was still unsigned. A 6’4 330lb run stopping behemoth is exactly what this DL needed.
Bills don't seem to think what the rest of us do - that Daquan had a bad year and a new impact starter is needed. Unless they think round 1 is the best option
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Or how about Sweat or Metcalf?
We just dropped $60M on depth guys. Could have maybe used that for an impact starter.... maybe?
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Yeah, Palmer had the chance to step up and replace Allen and Williams. They needed it. But only McConkey rose to the occasion.
Josh is a much better QB and Harbaugh didn't throw it a ton, but still not a great sign.
Oh, and Palmer runs a 4.52. Beane really hates speed at WR
Bills 8th most expensive offense in 2025
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$4M more in TEs. ouch.
And they have Goedert, who is better than anything we have