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Maybe they are just different type of guys. Mckenzie doesn't run away from coverage and angles like Harty does.

Harty seemed to be highly sought after. For a pure slot he had impressive efficiency under Payton. Something like top 10 in yards per target and catch %. He is a faster Mckenzie. Something we wont know on September is how is he in that Beasley role? If he is sure handed and protects Allen his role could be bigger. Sherrfield is an interesting signing. He beat out Bourne in San Fran and Cedric Wilson in Miami. Bourne left for a decent deal in NE. Cedric was an expensive wr last year. He has potential and immediately takes some of the dirty work off Davis. Davis dropping to 80% vs 98 to 100 he had will contribute to him having his best season thus far. Hopkins is was still imo offered a deal similar to Floyd. They can make it work with a Dawkins or White restructure. If not they are excited with what they have. Sprinkle in Shakir and Shorter you can see some upside at the position. Hopkins doesnt guarantee a tile. He is an upgrade and a guy worth going after but you have to consider his downside age and knees.

I dont know. Healthy its Rousseasu Oliver Jones Miller Floyd Phillips Ford Epenesa Pass Rush package Miller Oliver Rousseasu Floyd I think the rotation is improved. McDermott's simulated and actual blitzes makes these matchups difficult. The addition of Floyd makes it easier to put Miller on Ir or pup. I think he might actually for the teams hand and start the season. This allows to use him as situational pass rusher. Floyd is as good or better a run defender but an upgrade on rushing over everyone below him on the roster.

I expect Allen approach this season is similar to Mahomes last year. Take the open easy pass. No need to pass up a gimme for a shot. They are Aliens who can take a nothing play into the best play of the game. Two years ago Mahomes chased the deep ball. Last year Allen chased it. Allen is going machine. I expect Cook, Kincaid and Knox underneath are going be surgical. When you got a guy open take it. No need to force it. Lets not forget his injury. Brock Purdy for San fran had a similar injury in the NFC championship. He never re entered and his status for week 1 is murky. Allen lost 2 games after his including the playoffs. The guy did not throw during the week most of the year and was still top 5.

This just goes to show how entertaining it is to watch Allen play football. The throws the runs everything. Buffalo having the most used player in madden and most sold jerseys in the NFL is something we all have waited for. He will 100% take this franchise to a Lombardi.

I love it. Buffalo and Allen as underdogs. I feel this team is deeper than last year. This is Allens year. He claims his MVP and title. I see parallels to a few NBA stars. Media pegs him as the MVP or best player. They fall short then nationally they move on to something else and then it happens a year later.

Here it is. Buffalo has been a cursed franchise. The Madden curse curses the curse and Buffalo wins it all.

Mind you Purdy has a similar injury…. Allen played through a mildly severe injury for half the season.

I get what he is saying but by bringing up the Oline he clearly hasnt followed what Buffalo has brought in. Largest FA signing was for Mcgovern at guard. First 2 picks were for the best receiving Te in the draft and arguably top pure guard in the draft. Throw in the numbers by signing Edwards Quessenberry and Shell you can not with a straight face say Buffalo has not prioritize Oline this offseason. Buffalo didnt make any Von type moves. They didnt have the money to. I think Harty and Sherfield are low key solid signings and upgrades to the roster.

With geo tracking its easier than ever to catch. Players know the rules. Its not a surprise that these issues are on bad teams. Seems like a few guys were doing this to get through the day and season. Nothing yet seems to be any fixing or line manipulation. Just guys not doing what there are suppose to and getting turned in by the sports book.

No. They are banned from NFL football and banned from placing a bet in the team facility. These were bets placed at the team facility. Any bets on NFL games and he will probably be made an example out of.

Very good signing. Floyd most likely starts week 1 opposite Rousseau. Once Miller returns they will have a solid rotation.

He isnt a bust. Multiple players in the first rd are already out of the league. He is a day 1 starter who has shown good pass rush ability. That guy is not as easy to find. I think Buffalo didnt want to go into 24 without a DT under contract.

True but tackle stats are a team provided stat. Also, football now is differant than football than. Teams dont run as much as they did than. Sacks, forced fumbles, tackles for loss are impact plays regardless of era.

Oliver resigning could create more cap space than any other single move Buffalo could make. I think him signing would be paired with a restructure to Dawkins as well.

Maybe but the NFL disagrees.

I went down that rabbit hole because they are similar built and obviously Williams is beloved. Oliver was compared to Donald. He is not Donald. But being a starting caliber NFL player isnt a bust either. The amount of money is alot but DT is the 3rd most valuable position on defense behind Edge and Db. I think Buffalo is wise to pay Oliver instead of Edmunds in a roster construction mindset.

Then he plays too well and they cant pay him. Like Edmunds.

They played. If they were drafted to a worst team they would start.

For those curious Kyle Williams didnt make a pro bowl until year 5. Oliver in his his first 4 years has 6 more sacks twice as many forced fumbles and only 2 less tackles for loss. Salaries have ballooned Oliver has been solid not elite. The contract matches and provides Buffalo flexibility. Buffalo could restructure both Dawkins and White and pay Hopkins 15 mil without using void years.

Its 2023 we all realize the Guaranteed money is the real deal. By resigning him now Buffalo will lower his cap number this year. Paying a starting level player who is 25 less than top 10 money is a win. Its as team friendly as it gets. The cap has increased so these numbers hurt peoples brains but by the time his draft class signs his number will be 15th to 20th in annual rank.

No its not

45 over 5 years. If he plays like a monster its 68. For a starting DT thats the rate. The top guys are over 20 per year. The FA market at DT is poor. Your not finding an upgrade over Oliver in the end of the first rd either.

Longer it goes keeps the Bills viable. They are bot going crazy. I think if D hop is open to less money Buffalo will be back in. Too many teams without wrs have money. I think he will get a real deal.

The play on opening night that resulted in a pick was the end. The gotta have it plays he was never an option for Allen.