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Even if there was a reason to want the Chiefs to win this game, I know I won't be able to do it.

Sweeney will go to camp but they definitely need to bring in someone to displace him. Gilliam's worth has to be tied to his FB play. That being said bringing in a FB during camp to compete is something that I think should be done. Gilliam is way too short to be considered a TE.

FWIW the league just gave Knox a decent bump in pay for 2022 under the "Proven Performance Bonus" program.

Do you have his drop % for only this past year?

Sure, but like any subject on this board you see a lot of over and under rating players. If they can lock up Knox anywhere around $8M per that puts him as a good deal IMO. Finding a Kelce or Kittle is more luck than skill and it seems to me trying to pursue that when gaging TEs is a fools errand. Knox has the potential to be the best TE the Bills ever had (not that it's a big accomplishment) but you have to have a TE that teams have to game plan on. Keep him and draft a guy from the 4th on down and hope he can perform too.

Sorry I missed that point in the thread. I guess my point is Knox doesn't need to put up top 3 stats to be worth the money I think he will sign for.

Maybe the new OC will game plan TE usage more? Even so, Knox doesn't have to get to 1,000 to be a weapon teams Ds have to worry about. Is there any evidence that Daboll was a big TE game scheme OC? I was just going to use Kroft as an example of what Beane is willing to pay. Well done!

Well even though Knox is in his last year of his rookie contract I don't think Beane will sign him up for an extension unless Knox and his agent want to tie it up for a reasonable number. TEs usually go to the end of rookie contracts before signing. As to his worth look no further than 2 FAs (Dalton Schultz, Mike Gesicki) this year will get $10M-$12M. Guys like Uzomah, Njoku, Max Williams and Evan Engram will get $6M-$8M. So, make your plans accordingly. Personally, I don't think Knox is going anywhere. They will draft a TE around the 5th round this year.

Sure, why not. While Beane is at it he should get Scherff, CJ Jackson and Devanta Adams in FA! It's so easy. Don't fall asleep at the wheel Brandon!

I'd sure would like to see a poll of Buffalo Bills players on who they want to win.

No. Beane has not de-emphasized the skill positions on offense and he won't in the future. For that matter he hasn't de-emphasized the OL either. Beane has to constantly reevaluate every aspect of this team and attempt to balance it the best he can. He has had some pretty good misses on some draft picks and FA signings. Every team does. This causes gaps in long term planning. You don't have to look any farther than Cody Ford to see what I'm saying. He's got a number of holes to fill this season and will have a number of holes to fill next season and the one after that. For every hole he fills on defense there will be keyboard warriors condemning him for neglecting the offense and vice versa. All GMs and HCs go through this constantly and I think Beane and McDermott have been doing a pretty damn good job so far. Keep it up guys!

Do you seriously think that McDermott and Beane haven't put in a lot of time on what to do if/when Daboll was to leave? McDermott is meticulous about things like this and has a short list. That being said a whole lot of other qualified NFL Offensive Assistant Coaches would give their right arm to come to Buffalo as the OC. Give OBD a few days to look at everything.

That is not really true. He has minimum salary and most is already roster bonus which can be restructured. BUT all his signing bonus and restructure bonus has to be paid. There is nothing "magical" about his contract. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/patrick-mahomes-21751/ The Bills can restructure Josh Allen just as much. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/josh-allen-25102/

The Germans had a great army in WW2, doesn't mean I have to like them.

Getting lucky and hitting on a 5th round Tyreek Hill like KC did would be nice.

I agree with you.

What a rookie HC with Tyrod Taylor as QB on a team that hadn't made the playoffs in 17 years compared to this upcoming situation cannot be any farther apart. IMO.

It would be my hope. While I do believe Dorsey could become a top OC his coaching experience revolves 100% around the Bills and Panthers. I guess he deserves the chance if he takes it but some new blood with new ideas may not be a bad thing.

It will interesting for me to see how Josh Allen's maturity into a top franchise QB will be affected by the new OC. Will Josh get a little more input than he may of had with Daboll? Will the new OC have something new to teach Josh in reading defenses? How much could Josh influence the new OC with plays he liked working with Daboll? It seems to me an overall positive effect could be accomplished with the right hire but only time will tell. Josh now doubt will go through a number of OCs in his career with the Bills.

Tearing it all down is engrained in a lot of fans minds.

It is a challenge and we don't know what Beane will do. Last year KC went on a huge restructuring run. Maybe Beane will do some of that.

I can see how the board will be commenting through the off season with this one thread. I will just ask one question. The Bills DL personnel as of now. DT: Star Ed Oliver Phillips - UFA who needs to be signed (I guess that encompasses work by Beane) DE: Rousseau Epenesa Basham Bryant Love Beane says he has to do some work on the DL and posters say, "why"? It's pretty obvious that he does. Imagine what the above roster looks like without last year's DL picks? KC is #1 in the NFL in 2022 on DL cap spending. FWIW If Star retires or is cut the Bills will be about the lowest.

Since they don't put the points up next to your Avatar anymore, I guess it doesn't matter. LOL.

If Beane gets Wallace signed I can agree with that. If not a CB has to be in there.

The highlighted from Stosh is my answer. Gabe has been a #4 WR for 2 years with over 1,100 yards receiving and 13 TDs. In his limited role he has performed way better than expected and I do believe his best is yet to come. Penciling him in as a #2 is OK with me and he has hopes to be more than that. FTR he only took 51% of the snaps this year.