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I kind of doubt this story. He's vindictive - but I don't think so much that he would change a single thing about how he conducts the draft. Doesn't seem like his style.

I have a weird hunch that this will work out like a lot of assumptions last season. The Colts, Broncos & Chargers were all going to be bigtime contenders last offseason. I even thought that, about each of them. In reality, they were paper tigers. Right now, the AFCE is being talked about like the best division in years (and what a turnabout from the Brady years!) We'll see. Rodgers didn't do anything w/ Green Bay the last couple of years. Tua & Miami are legit - but they're not that much better than last year, and we still prevailed, even with subpar efforts against them in 2 of the 3 games we played them. I don't buy that O'Brien is going to magically make Mac Jones that much better. He's a capable QB, but in the game manager mold - which won't cut it in this division or conference. It wouldn't surprise me a bit if we had the division title wrapped up in early December. I didn't answer each question, but that's my general feel for how it's going to play out. Right now, it's all a lot of hype.

I mean, if he performs the best in camp - he should start. I'm fully expecting that. I suppose they're tempering expectations or something along those lines, but he's a 2nd rounder who some thought might be a 1st rounder. Based on what he brings to the table, it's hard to imagine he won't be starting.

We don't know what we're going to get w/ McD's defense - but I'm certainly excited to see how it will look. I'm optimistic about it. I think it will be more aggressive, and take more chances. It could make a very big difference in our playoff success. And I agree. I'm kind of thrilled to be a bit more under the radar. The hype last year was unearned and out of control - and really culminated w/ Romo and all of the "Mr. January" stuff. With Rodgers coming to the East, and KC/Cincy being seen as the 2 top teams, the Bills can hopefully just go about their business without as much spotlight (though we'll still be seen as a contender).

Man, I still remember when people were talking about the "Toronto Bills," and our whole future as fans was in doubt. Very grateful.

I think we signed the guys he was referring to. I have no idea how we'd sign anyone else impactful at this point. I'm not a cap guy - but we have to be right up against it.

Hot take: the Chiefs will NOT be our biggest obstacle in the AFC this year. The stars aligned for them at the right time last season. I think both Cincy and Buffalo were "better," but KC got hot at the right time (which, of course, is one of the keys to winning a title). Credit to them, and they'll certainly be a contender in '23, but I'm just not as worried about them as a few of the other teams. Our division worries me more than any other team in the conference.

And I say this realizing that we will NOT be hyped this year, which I think is a good thing. But it's clear what our deficiencies were last year - and they became even more glaring in the playoffs. We were speed & finesse, and so top heavy - mainly Allen, Diggs and Miller. It's like Beane looked at the Cincy game, and addressed everything we were missing. A deeper & more powerful run game? Check. Physical receivers who have better hands and get YAC? Check. A stronger O-line that can both protect JA and open holes for the RB's? Check. This team is now built more for Buffalo weather - and more for overpowering opponents. For months now on the general boards, both "Buffalo will take a step back in '23" and "The Bills window is closing" have become like mantras. But our 2023 team is our best & most balanced yet, imo. It feels like this team is the one that should get the big hype. And again, I'm glad they aren't.

It's hard to tell if the Jets will really be significantly better w/ Rodgers. Certainly, bad QB play held them back last year. And their defense is stellar. But will a 40 year old Rodgers be that hard to defend? He's not aging quite like Brady, who was still playing at a VERY high level at that age. And he couldn't do anything w/ Green Bay the past couple of years. I'm concerned, but not really freaking out. I wish a HOF QB hadn't come to the AFCE - but I still feel like we can sweep that team w/ the improvements we've made this offseason.

I love our WR corps right now. I kind of shrug when I see fans say we still need a #2 - this is the best WR room we have had in many years. So much versatility and a good variety of skillsets. We added not only size, but speed, YAC, better hands. Allen is going to have a lot to work with.

We have a really good GM.

For all of Boston's success - and they've had a lot - they have also had some of the most epic chokes/failures in sports history. The '86 Sox, '07 Pats and now '23 Bruins are just about in a class of their own.

Just curious - does anyone think we would have taken Overshown if Dallas hadn't picked him? I know zilch about the college game & players, so wondering if these 2 were rated much differently.

I'm so glad the Bills remembered there is another facet to offense besides passing.

That's fair. Naturally, I'd be thrilled if we got him.

Gotta say - I'm genuinely surprised at the downvotes to my "we don't need another WR" comment. The Colts would have had multiple championships with Peyton Manning if they followed the Pats lead - invest in the trenches, build the running game. The Colts always went for MORE receivers, and the rest of the team was lacking because of it.

Just devastating. Horrible to hear this.

Beane was laser-focused on helping Josh Allen. Protecting him, giving him more time, establishing a running game, and adding to the # of legit weapons he has. That's what you do when you have an elite QB. We're in such good hands w/ Beane. He's not a superior drafter, but he's a good one, and he has built Buffalo into a top contender, year after year. He nailed it this offseason, 100%

Hmmmm....not a bad question. I guess it doesn't matter, because he IS Allen. But regardless, w/ the addition of Kincaid, Sherfield & Harty, and a real running game, we'll have one of the top passing attacks in the league (imo). I don't see adding to that as a priority. The Pats had a top QB and won 6 titles without any real investment in the WR position, except for Moss.

We have a top 10 WR corps in the league right now. We really don't need to add anyone at this point.

Personally, I don't think there was much to bridge. We lost too many guys last year, and with all of the emotion around Hamlin, we weren't the same team in the playoffs. We beat KC at their place earlier in the season. Then the wheels kind of fell off. But I'd say we improved more than our top competition this offseason. The FA acquisitions and draft picks all make us tougher, more physical, more difficult to stop on offense. We'll have a true running game for the 1st time since JA got here. Miller & Hyde will be back, along with key defenders who were playing hurt at the end - Poyer, Phillips, Jones. Can't wait.

We got better - without doubt, especially w/ the FA additions. Kincaid will be a star, and Torrence will fundamentally change our line (imo). Williams is our most "controversial" pick, but I've seen a few pundits out there saying he can step in and start right away. We'll have to see on that pick, but I love the skillset. And we could have some late-round gems. Shorter was a 5-star, and we simply don't have a WR like him. Just a big dude who might be a great red zone guy. Broeker could legit make the roster. I loved this draft. I feel like we're as good as anybody in the AFC.

He creates the same kind of match-up problems for defenses as Kelce. Kelce is such a generational talent that it's way too early for an apples-to-apples comparison - but Kincaid has very a very similar skillset and could be the same kind of asset for Allen. Kelce is still playing at a high level. We'll have to deal w/ him for at least another 2-3 years, imo.

Having scoured the internet, I can confirm that some out there have this same view - and think he could be a real steal. I've rarely seen opinions so wildly different on a player. But it's cool that there are more than a few who think he could pan out very well.

2 instant starters/upgrades. Kincaid will be a match-up problem for DC's, and Torrence really upgrades the line. Our running backs may finally have some holes to burst through. 3rd round is the wildcard - but let's see how McD's new scheme is. Some guys late that are proverbial "high ceiling." I could see Shorter making the roster, and even being a contributor his rookie year. We don't have a WR like him. Both 7th rounders could be surprising, imo. I love that Broeker can play anywhere. I saw a few pundits saying that they had him going much earlier. Gave this an "A."