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Offense wasn't as efficient force feeding Diggs the ball. Diggs seems to struggle some without volume. In a more balance attack his productivity has suffered. Most likely he is back next season. With more juice around him it could open him up for a more efficient year.

Brady showed that he has the chops for the position. I think he is a solid hire. Bring in a young up and comer for qb coach.

Everyone thought Mike would be a problem. Benard has been a beast all season. I think Letting Williams learn on the fly is better than Dodson/ Rapp. Give me Rapp and Williams in my veins like a junky.

Bills win the division and the 1 seed. Buffalo smokes the jets Monday night and the whole NFL world scrambles back to the band wagon.

Curious how Benard looks at the mike. Imo he looks too narrow but modern day bakers are around 220 so might be ok. Kirksy is the floor at the position. I think if Benard struggles Kirksy takes it over the rest of the way and they look for the long term answer in March or April. Tough to jump in and run the defense in 2 weeks. I think if Benard struggles too that is the plan the rest of the season.

So with Barkley, Spector, and Shorter going on ir you bring back Klien, Isabella and obvioussly Ried.

I would put a claim for Cunningham. I dont think Buffalo keeps 3 qbs on the 53 though. What vets they bring back is interesting to me. Von and Barkley are 2 spots. Does anyone else go on short term ir?

Benford is a better scheme fit but less an athlete than Elam. I think you keep both. Elam gives Mcdermott scheme flexibility. Match ups and even situations you want to play man Elam will be used. Seems like Elam isnt the best practice player but game day he seemed to play well.

Lowkey Shorter has not played well on teams. That was his role. Both returns this preseason where on his side of the field. His potential is intriguing but I think he is firmly on the bubble. I think Evans and Isabella make that a decision they weren't expecting to have 3 weeks ago. Elam is getting some hate. When playing he hasnt been bad. I think for 80% of the time Buffalo likes Bedford and Jackson. They fit the off zone style. Man to man he has more than held his own and does things neither can. Bedford coming out of nowhere and playing well is good problem.

Imo they are a top heavy roster. Hill, Waddle, Wilkins, Philllips, Armstead, Holland and Ramsey. Ramsey hurt, Armstead has been hurt for years. Even those players listed Buffalo is very close to them. Buffalo on a national scale is boring and stale. Its bold to say Miami and NY are overtaking Buffalo but both have to handle injury and adversity while playing consistent football.

I think he makes the team strictly based on special teams this season.

I think Cook becomes a weapon this year. Running and catching. I think the Bills think the way I do.

Has all the tools. A good dude. He will be limited by the team around him. Low key going to have a sneaky fantasy season and will make young Allen and Cam type plays.

I think Davis has a massive year. Kincaid and Sherfield allows Davis to run more routes instead of blocking. Keeping him a little fresher increases his efficiency imo and results in more production.

Shorter will be fine. Will probably look better when actually targeted. Looked wide open a play Allen threw to Shakir who made the catch but was heavily covered. This game did not effect Shorters roster status imo. I think another good showing Barkley is qb 2.

Ask every DC who over complimented him as a runner game week how that worked out for them. Pete Carrol, Bill Belicheck, Robert Salah, Vic Fangio. The best defensive minds in football said this then he has dropped 300 plus yard 4tds and a near perfect passer rating on their heads. I think the only defense is pressure and hope the single coverage receiver is running a deep route. Its basically playing the averages of a lower percentage pass. With his arm healed I expect a Josh closer to 2020 and end of 21 vs last season.

Sherfield is a plus blocker. As good or better than Davis. Davis wont be asked to 99 to 90% of offensive snaps now. Sherfield will be on the field more often than Harty and Shakir because he can block. He will get schemed wide open when the defense thinks he is digging out a baker or safety but runs by them. He will be the number 3 in snaps. Shakir and Harty will look like the slot because they will play the traditional position.

Seems like a trust issue with him. He doesnt separate himself during practice but has made plays in game. Interesting dynamic to watch.

I think they are better then last year. Lost Hyde, Lost Miller. Mcdermott and Mcbeane have been super consistent. The AFC is wild. Also Mahomes is Mahomes. Allen will have to match that. Not just a bomb show. He needs to be a surgeon and butcher at any moment. You gotta take the big play from busted coverage and also the 7 yard throw in the window to keep the drive alive. Allen will have to take the thrown as unanimous best Qb for a playoff run. Same goes Burrow, Herbert, Jackson or whoever.

Early this offseason I brought up the idea of Sean Payton. Got laughed off. I was angry about the ending of the season. Looking back everything he weathered with the team he showed real strength and leadership. Next year no Lombo you cant fire him. You would have to have a guy you like more. Only move is a Tampa style move. LAR are rebuilding and have no draft capital. Mcvay for Mcdermott a few picks… wild idea but who else? An up and coming co ordinator? That is wildly risky.

The 13 seconds stuff I get but also dont. Allen and Mahomes were red hot. I was not ok and celebrating a win. 2 timeouts and needed to get to 40 to 50 yards. Hill housed one 60 plus the previous drive. Alot of arm chair coaches came out. Squib it. Ok they get it plus 20. High and short maybe. There wasnt a defense stopping either team that night.

Beasley is an enigma. I respect his honesty and candidness. He should be a legend. Small white rapper slot receiver fits the mafia. Beasley seemed to approach the fanbase and media different after the covid stuff. Idk maybe he felt Allen was pc and team during that and not there for his teammates 🤷🏻‍♂️.

And its over…

Hold on stop. One guy is in and around the team all offseason. The other showed up for the first time 24 hours ago. If he is wanting more input you have to be available. I dont think its a chicken or the egg thing. I really hope this is not the case. It looks stupid to want to be able to do your own thing to prepare for the season but be involved in managerial decisions while your away.

Communication is key in every walk of life. Diggs hasnt talk to the organization in months now its a cluster. Beane and Mcdermott are pretty thorough guys. Internally, the team has faced and tried answering some of the things Diggs is concerned about. Whatever Diggs is looking for imo he is handling it terribly. You can not come in after the offseason is practically over and ask for changes. Makes zero sense.