Mat68

They have a solid defense top 15. A decent line even without Joe Thomas. They have 0 talent at Wr. josh gordon out 3 years is still better than anyone they have. 100 mil in cap space 10 picks. They find a Qb or 2 bring in some pass catchers they should be in line to actually win some ball games. Kizer has been ok at times but completly dreadful at others. His accuracy concerns are real and his decision making in the redzone has been horrible. On paper the offense needs all new wrs, their RBs are ok and that young Te looks to be the real deal. Their o line is better than ours and the defense is deep with talent at all levels. The right Qb and that franchise could see a La rams like round about.

Sashi Brown did a great job of acquiring assets. With the success of Wentz and Watson he did a poor job of evaluating talent at Qb. They are primed for a big time Qb. i would even consider going after Cousins and drafting a Qb like Allen to groom behind him. They have the cap space to change the whole offense which is needed and can offer Cousins all the money in the world and fix the offense. They have a solid defense but no talent on the outside. Gordon hasn't played football in 3 years and walks onto the field as their best Wr which is shameful.

From the outside looking in Whaley was very good at identifying NFL talent. Imo he was not a good communicator or leader. imo he was manipulated too much by Brandon to go with the flashy move over the right move more often than not. The trade up for Watkins looks terrible with the success of Mack and the other Wrs drafted later in the draft. His major down fall was not finding a Qb. The other stuff gets overlooked if there is a qb to hide the the warts.

Still Buffalo is 13th in the league in 3rd down conversion %. So he is the 5th rated in Completion %. Go back and watch the NO games. Taylor is 4/5 on thrid down with the one in completion was an INT. However, none of those completions went for a first down. On third and long 8 yards or longer Taylor is 19th 27% 13/48 conversation rate. That is the bigger issue Brady is at 44% Dalton is second at 42% and Wentz is third at 39%. Thrid and under 5 yards he is top 10. Take away his threat of running to pick it up or the team calling a run his production of converting is way down.

Right. That is why it was my understanding that Marrone was looking for more power and control of the football operations not simply more money. Something Brandon and Whaley didnt want. Hindsight 20/20 the Buffalo Bills would have fared much better with Marrone and Schwarts. They both would most likely still here and the playoff drought would have came to an end by now.

Glenn at RT and Dawkins at LT improves the line greatly. Get a Qb.

This is not the year. You trade down in the draft if you have a qb and need to build around them and you trade up to get one. Buffalo does not have one. If they get cousins or garapalo than sure trade down but lookimg at Buffalo today they need to uses there aquired assets in this draft to bring a Qb that can win games if they defense gives up more than 20 points.

They fired there coach last year and they are winning the division. By plurging the front office this past offseason imo Marrone was right and Pegula was too new to the franchise to see where there issues were.

I think smaller qbs can succeed in the NFL. Not sure in the northeast. If you want a guy who makes things happen on broken plays and outside of the pocket than you go jackson. He is mike vick but right handed and 6-2 220.

Not really. Zay is developing to a consistant option. Benjamin is a beast in the redzone and down the feild. They bring in a deep threat and they are set. Intersted to see if Reiley can be the slot guy he looked like he was.

They didnt have 2 first round picks that year. Boths 1 and next years first gives them almost any position in the draft. They need to get a Qb. Draft seems to have better prospects then most. Do what you got to do to get one. Gms out smart themselves all the time by thinking they are jimmy johnson building the cowboys. For every Brady, Brees and Wilson there are 5 Trent edwards and Matt Barkleys.

History is against doing it. It nevet works out better for the player. The player always regresses or gets hurt. USC is not going to prepare him for the NFL more than being in the NFL. USC is going to use him to win college football games like they should. Use some gumption resfuse to sign with cleveland if they scare you away and force a trade. In life you have a finite chances and oppurtities. Play well vs OSU and jump right back in going in the top ten. If some think Allen is a first rder i would run to the NFL.

If there is a QB they like do what it take to get them. It worked out this year for the Rams and Eagles. The Browns have looked foolish for not pulling a trigger on one.

I would like Darnold. Need a bigger guy in the northeast. They have plenty of picks to move up.

I dont see buffalo having 2 top 20 picks to go along with 2 second rd picks again anytime soon. They have plenty of ammo to move up. They most likely could move up by trading both ones this year and a conditional pick next year. Still leaves 2 seconds and a third to fill holes on the roster. going after Cousins is an option but im not sure he can lead us past the Patriots or to a superbowl. If you have are going to pay him 30 mil a year that is the expectations. That move though would leave the picks intacted to reshape the roster around him. I dont care which way they go but they need to go into training camp with a bonafide NFL quarterback with franchise potential.

Most of the good coaches are the same way. Bill Billiecheck or Parcells, Jimmy Johnson, Jim Harbuagh are just to name a few. That is the stereo typical profile of a Ceo or leader in any profession. History has turned out in Marrone's favor. Russel Brand not being a football guy. Whaley having too much authority. Then the personal decisions Ej down to trading up for Watkins. Pegula was too new to make an informed decision on the front office or head coach. Imo he was forced to choose and without the proper information he made the wrong one probably because Whaley and Brand were likable and Marrone was not. That is why he looking for a football Czar. He is not a football fan or lifer, he didnt understand the culture and have the ability to determine what good talent in the industry looks acts and feels like.

It was my understanding he was requesting more power and changes to the organization hierarchy. I think Schefter or another insider reported that about the departure. Pegulas offered him more money instead.

Its harder to find a good coach than a GM. Marrone is a good coach. The Pegulas should have met his demands and extended him. That is their biggest mistake thus far. Marrone and Taylor would have worked well.

The majortity of the moves helped climb Buffalo out of the cap hole they were in and arms them with a wide range of picks. Simply about qbs, they need to find one with potential to be a franchise qb. I consider peterman a developmenatal backup. I would bring in a vet to battle with the rookie top pick.

No their flyier is on the bench with 5 ints.

The offense equivalent for only stopping them once and that is turnover in the redzone to me would be picking up 1 first down and scoring 3 points. Just so happens Taylor got both of those things on the first drive of the game. We are splitting hairs. The team played poor. The offense played just as poor as the defense.

It was a terrible performance and I 100% question the effort of all 53 guys. Taylor is the unquestioned leader and as leader he is in part responsible for his own effort and the teams overall. Both were questionable at best and the result was dreadful. His benching after that game to me is justified. You can agree or disagree thats fine. The thread wanted to hear from someone who thought Peterman should start. I am saying I was ok with anyone starting in LA that wasn't Tyrod. Peterman was just the next guy up. I own a Taylor jersey, I think he still has the ablity to lead the team but that game wont get it done and wont keep you on the team.

Third and 10 you can not call a screeen or draw every time. Im not protecting Peterman's poor performance. Your an NFL qb you are going to need to perform like one regardless of draft status.

You watch the game? What do you call checking it down on 3 straight 3rd and longs when your down by 14 than 21 than 28? 3 straight 3 and outs. Either he was confused by a basic coverage, which was used three staight possessions, or you know the game is lost and dont was to throw an INT because you dont want to effect your stat line IE give up.

Yes Peterman crapping himself in La was bad and a bad look for the franchise but that team was heading in the same direction the team has went the last 10 years. Taylor showed so little interest and effort vs the Saints I would not have been surprised if they stuck with Peterman even after his 5 int performance. That was why Taylor was benched. sure the team is gonna sputter but as the Qb you do anything to try and right the ship, ig you dont it apears that you quit. That is what it looked like to me. Game was getting out of hand but he wasnt going to hurt his TD to INT ratio to try and make that game respectable. Hell I respect Peterman still chucking the ball after 2 than 3 than 4 and than the 5th. They took him out because he could have ended up with an amount no QB could have beaten, because he was going to keep throwing. That is the complete opposite of the performance Taylor had vs No. Sure its embarrassing but atleast I can respect this effort.