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4 hours ago, Slippery Rubber Mats said:
He needs to change that one of the best talk because you have to think you have the #1 QB throwing to you.
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Here's the thing Hyde is going to come back. It's very interesting he hasn't retired and he hasn't signed anywhere. Beane is waiting him out and if he can get Bishop up to speed they will trade off some imo
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21 hours ago, H2o said:
We have all seen how things unfolded the last few years. A dismantling in the AFC Championship game by KC, 13 Seconds, the flop against Cincy, and then the recreation of Wide Right. McDermott has had friction with multiple coaches because he can't stop meddling. We've had 3 OC's the last 3 years. Frazier was sent packing, McDermott officially took over the defense, and now Babich is going to be "running" things. We've had some questionable draft choices when there seemed to be better options at the time, usually involving selecting defensive players. Now, because of the way they tried to build this squad, and the unnecessary drama, we are in what Beane calls a "transition" phase.
People love to talk about 2017, how we handed KC Mahomes. Beane wasn't here for that though. It was strictly a McDermott draft based off of the work Whaley and his scouts had done. That draft brought us White, Dawkins, and Milano. If not for the injuries that have derailed White's career, we could talk about the entire situation in a different manner. You can't deny that, right now, Mahomes is on his way to staking a claim at GOAT status. It is what it is. Now fast forward to 2024. Knowing what Allen needed, what this team needed, they traded with KC. With the situation that has unfolded with Rashee Rice, you have to believe KC was looking at WR. They take the WR with the fastest recorded 40 of all time. Me, personally, Worthy doesn't scare me. Yes, he's fast. But he has had some drops and the guy is lighter than my 16 year old at 165lbs. Let him get out there to get squared up by some of these LB's and S's who outweigh him by 30lbs-70lbs. I just don't think he's built to last in this league. I don't see him as Tyreek Hill 2.0 at all. Tyreek is 25lbs heavier than him and is a 4.2 guy in pads, as well as on the track. Still, if I am wrong, the Bills FO just handed KC a guy who will give us fits for years to come. It will be another black eye on this organization from something McDermott, and this time Beane, had hands in.
The "run it back" mentality has bit them this time. Because we were so close in the 13 seconds game, they developed this "run it back" type of mentality. Sure, we changed a player here or there, but many of the pieces have been the same squad since then. The weight is always, squarely, on Josh's shoulders. People try to use KC as a comparison and say look at what they were able to achieve without big name WR's, or whatever else. Well, KC has Mahomes, Andy Reid scheming the offense for Mahomes (probably THE largest difference), one of the greatest TE's ever to play the game, has typically had a top tier OL, a REALLY good defense littered with talent across the board, and a DC in Spagnuolo who has been a part of 4 SB winning defenses. Gabe never developed, Edmunds never developed, Von's knee, Poyer got old, Hyde's neck injury, White constantly on IR, constantly cycling out JAG's to fill holes, constantly rolling with meh WR's (outside of Diggs, who became more trouble than he was worth), keeping together a middling OL because Josh makes them look better than they actually are, defensive instability, and have changed the guy calling the offense out 3 times in 3 years. Now, on top of that, we find ourselves in Cap purgatory and still no closer to the goal we wish to achieve.
Going into the 2024 draft, a blind man could see Josh needed weapons on the outside. We had big shoes to fill in Diggs and we needed an upgrade on what Gabe Davis was in this offense. Shakir has shown promise, but he's primarily been used in the Slot. We signed Curtis Samuel, who has primarily been a Slot guy as well. After that we were left with a bunch of JAG's we already had. In the best WR class in at least 10 years, we come away with one WR. I'm not counting the camp fodder UDFA's. We drafted ONE guy. Opinions vary on that one guy. He is truly a boundary WR though. Still, you would have thought this team would have doubled up on boundary guys for the sake of giving their generational talent QB more to work with. Instead they throw all their eggs in one basket by going Safety, DT, and RB with their next 3 selections. Kirby mentioned it in another thread, and I have to concur, that this team looks to have a bottom 5 WR group right now. Until proven otherwise on the field, it is what it is. I think it is a failure, as well as a disservice to JA17, to only have come away with one WR out of this class. This doesn't mean I hate our draft, or grade it an F. I just think it's par for the course we've already seen from this regime, a course that has always seen us come up short.
In the end, I think this year will be the make or break for both Beane and McDermott. To continue to do things the same way and expect different results is madness. If the players they drafted become a foundational youth movement, if you can see the results on the field as to what they were drafted for, if Samuel, Shakir, and Coleman make for a dangerous group, if we can transition on the fly like KC did a couple years ago, and if we didn't just make the KC offense unstoppable again, then they'll be around for a while. But there are A LOT of "if's" in that statement. At some point you have to pull the plug if it's not getting you any closer to what should be the goal of every franchise in professional sports, a championship. We shall see.
Trying to run him out of town like we did with Lindy? Guess you could see them back here in 13 years? This has been the best drafting since the Polian era. Also as far as McDerm meddling, what do you think a HC does? You think Andy Reid doesn't meddle? Tomlin?
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13 hours ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:
Arm length or lack thereof might act to remove any complication even if Kromer sees him as a possible OGIf Kromer thinks he can play at Guard I would trust him. He certainly has done enough to show he knows what he is doing. I think Sedrick could start at Center the position day 1 but he needs to prove synergy with Josh Allen for that to happen. I truly believe he is an upgrade from Morse from a blocking perspective but Center is so much more.
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On 4/27/2024 at 3:35 PM, boyst said:
I like the optimism
Add Bernard and Milano.
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I see Hyde coming back and having him on a modified pitch count which would make our 4 deep at Safety really good. This gives Bishop some time to learn from Hyde and excel.
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What we needed to replace in the receiver room was drops. Replace those guys with players that can consistently catch the ball. Samuel and Coleman don't drop the ball so I like both being added. Speed receivers while stretching the field only account for 1-2 throws a game.
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Any thoughts on why this guy lasted till the 5th? Strong Center with 2 national championships. Let's face it Georgia really doesn't have many players fly under the radar.
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The biggest thing right now is he doesn't drop the ball. He obviously is not a field stretcher
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Would love if they could get Thrash out of Louisville. I'm thinking he will be a steal. Just don't know what the knock on him is.
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3 minutes ago, billsfan89 said:
Nice pick solidifies a need moves Rapp to the primary backup and role player spot. Would have preferred IOL or WR but not at all dissatisfied with grabbing a safety and solidifying the defense
Who is the other Safety?
Nevermind forgot about Edwards
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Really like the pick
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Jalen McMillan in the 3rd
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18 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:
One thing to consider as I mulled overnight as to why 33 instead of 32: Beane now has 17 hours between rounds. If he can go up 1-2 and get DeJean AND a WR with a pick or two I'd be over the moon
I agree this is where we need to be. I think the Bills knew DeJean their pick would still be there so they traded back and put themselves in a position to get a WR of which a lot had a similar value. I think the WR is going to be Jalen McMillan, just a hunch. But if AD Mitchell lasts I could see them pick him up instead.
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6 hours ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:
You ever see a team trade up one spot with the team with the current pick haha I can’t say I’ve ever seen it
Happened twice last night
14 minutes ago, H2o said:
I fell asleep during the Bucs pick and missed all of the action. Bills traded back with KC for a 3rd and 7th, then traded with Carolina for a 4th. Here we are at #33 now with three more picks in the bank.
I called this the other day. Look at the board right now
We didn't gain any picks we just moved up from current picks
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1 hour ago, LabattBlue said:
ESPN, NFLN, ABC, or something else?
I loved Berman & Kiper for so many years. Therefore, my preference would be watching Mel, but Greenberg, Riddick and Booger…🤮.
Not a big fan of Eisen, but I am going to switch to NFLN this year.
Sorry Mel. 😞
I haven't watched ESPN for years. NFL network is so much better
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On 4/23/2024 at 11:32 AM, NastyNateSoldiers said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but these guys never pan out especially when drafted in first 2 rds where pressure is on them to contribute right away.
I've seen Corners move to safety as vets and still play on a high level or even mid to late Rd pks like Poyer and Hyde make the transition and become studs but please if anyone here knows of a player that went high in the draft and was able to either move from corner to safety or vis versa and do it at a high level right away. We just recently seen Simmons get drafted high and he was a stud at Clemson and moving to safety derailed his career and he played that postion in college as well as corner and Lber these hybrid tweener types never pan out drafted high the ones that do or the lower Rd pks that get the time and patience from the coaches to make that full transition and if your thinking about flat out using Dejean like in college as a hybrid player on the NFL level that never works as well. So if anyone remembers someone that actually made this transition please add to the chat, thanks.
Cooper will not be a good corner in the NFL as well he has tight hips and gets burned by lower level players in the big ten . I realize he's made some splash plays on tape but thats not gonna help him on the NFL level where u see professionals on a daily basis in practice and at 100% on Sundays.
I think if he hadn't had concussion symptoms Aaron Williams had a good albeit short career moving to safety.
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On 4/22/2024 at 4:44 PM, Alphadawg7 said:
We don’t have a 3rd and he won’t last to 4th IMHOI understand we currently don't have a third, not sure it will stay that way.
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For some reason I think Jalen McMillan will be a pick and I find it highly unlikely they draft a WR at 28 unless it is Brian Thomas Jr. otherwise they draft BPA or trade back. I don't think Beane will reach just because the sportscasters think he needs a receiver
5 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:I think Tez is very much in play at 60 for them if they elect to go another position in the first. Not saying they should or shouldn't be, just based on how much interest they have invested in him as most the other WR's they spent time with are either expected to be gone by 60 or go much later than 60.
I personally think second round is too high for him. He would be an option in third or fourth imo
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Man that's rough for the Jets getting rid of that high of a pick for so little
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7 hours ago, DJB said:
Were you old enough for the SB runs? Because I feel like those that don’t love those iconic uniforms weren’t around for those runs.
Maybe I’m wrong though!
Definitely was around. I just feel like there is something better we can do then go back to that
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Gee I hope they do something completely new. I was never a fan of the red helmets
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Because of one game it's Frank Reich
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1 hour ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:
So if the white QB yells at the black WR on the sideline it's ok. But if the black WR yells at the white QB it's a no no.
Got it!
I saw Brady yell at his guys multiple times on the sideline and nobody ever called him a diva.
Mahommes and his WR argued on the sideline during the SuperBowl. Kelce argued and pushed his coach. All water under the bridge because they won.
And lastly, why do kickers get a pass. Norwood cost us a SuperBowl. He failed his biggest moment in his professional career. Yes Levy, Talley, and Kelly were just as culpable for losing SuperBowl XXV but why does Norwood get a pass? Why should Bass be absolved. He didn't do his job, maybe somebody should have gotten in his grill so he fixes his issues.
No one was talking race and you think it has anything to do with that you are mistaken.
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Tim Graham article on Kim Pegula and Bills ownership
in The Stadium Wall
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It could be or it might be Jessica is needing to focus more on tennis and just doesn't have the time.