I think both arguments have merit. Joe B is continously glazing Rousseau for years now and I can't make the case that he doesn't know ball at a higher level than most. At the same time I get the criticism that a defensive end isn't generally the position I associate with non-production.
I think fans are smart enough to view a giant nosetackle or a fullback or a longsnapper as having value that is not tied to stats. A nosetackle could do his job and eat up a huge amount of space and not even record a tackle. If Rousseau is truly as dominant at run defense as is claimed he might be worth the money. Baked into that has to be the assumption that these other teams are ripping off these huge runs by running away from this guy. Its possible.
Curtis Samuel has been straight trash for us and a waste of money. I had hopes for him but hes nothing but a JAG. Elijah is better but they keep running those dumb jet plays I feel like he knows more routes than that.
Agree Diggs was a lost cause with the Bills.
I think just some very obvious dumb decisions by the GM. Mack Hollins costs nothing in the grand scheme of things and he would get open deep and made really smart plays all the time. Beane was penny wise and pound foolish with a player like that.
They are far from the worst. The Chargers have horrific injuries every year and their medical people actually punctured Tyrod Taylor's lung thats how incompetent they are.
The Bills have been snake bitten this year on the Defense but have had marvelous luck on the Oline and yes at Quarterback.
Importantly the playing surface will be grass at the new stadium so I hope that will have a role in protecting Bills players.
Elam is a cataclysmic bust. A few years earlier and I would say drafting him was what caused the dinosaurs to go extinct. Dallas is starving for corners and with him playing, WRs are wide open running down the middle of the field.
I know for sure I was hoping the Bills got a WR instead of any other position.
I'm not going to retroactively say that the Bills messed up by not getting not DeJean.
They really needed an impact WR who would produce right away. He didn't unfortunately.
They also needed an impact safety who would produce right away. He didn't unfortunately.
Hopefully next year these players will mature and thrive
I'd be willing to give Cooper a year deal if he'd take it or possibly willing to extend if he'd take less to stay with us. I feel like his and Josh's chemistry can develop further and honestly he has a very mature attitude.
Yes! Thank you. They need a FS. Hamlin had some good moments but they never replaced Hyde's output to say the least. Elam is finished at least on the Bills I hope he finds success elsewhere because WOW.
I actually think the secondary isn't as bad as an integrated unit as the pff rankings suggest. The Dline is overpaid and doesn't help the secondary to the extent they should. I could see a really good FS having a big impact.