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That’s not an accurate way to calculate the snap count for our 5th WR. Several of those players were starters at different points and missed time due to injuries. This is a more accurate breakdown of how often our 5th WR played in each game. The average snap percentage for the Bills' 5th WR across the listed games is approximately 17.84% where they averaged 1 Target, .65 Catches and 7 Yards. Snap Counts for the Bills' 5th WR by Game: Arizona: Marquez Valdes-Scantling - 21% 2 Targets, 1 Catch, 19 Yards @Miami: Marquez Valdes-Scantling - 9% 1 Target, 0 Catches, 0 Yards Jacksonville: Curtis Samuel - 27% 3 Targets, 3 Catches, 22 Yards @Baltimore: Curtis Samuel - 37% 2 Targets, 2 Catches, 8 Yards @Houston: Tyrell Shavers - 26% 0 Targets, 0 Catches, 0 Yards @New York: Marquez Valdes-Scantling - 32% 0 Targets, 0 Catches, 0 Yards Tennessee: Curtis Samuel - 4% 1 Target, 0 Catches, 0 Yards @Seattle: Jalen Virgil - 14% 0 Targets, 0 Catches, 0 Yards Miami: Jalen Virgil - 5% 0 Targets, 0 Catches, 0 Yards @Indianapolis: Jalen Virgil - 5% 0 Targets, 0 Catches, 0 Yards Kansas City: Jalen Virgil - 4% 0 Targets, 0 Catches, 0 Yards San Francisco: Jalen Virgil - 26% 0 Targets, 0 Catches, 0 Yards @Los Angeles: Jalen Virgil - 2% 0 Targets, 0 Catches, 0 Yards @Detroit: Curtis Samuel - 27% 2 Targets, 1 Catch, 1 Yard New England: Jalen Virgil - 0% 0 Targets, 0 Catches, 0 Yards New York: Tyrell Shavers - 14% 1 Target, 1 Catch, 69 Yards, 1 TD @New England: N/A (Only 3 WRs played) 0 Targets, 0 Catches, 0 Yards Denver: Amari Cooper - 36% 3 Targets, 2 Catches, 8 Yards Baltimore: Curtis Samuel - 31% 2 Targets, 2 Catches, 9 Yards @Kansas City: Curtis Samuel - 19% 3 Targets, 1 Catch, 4 Yards They had the luxury of picking in the top 10 to land that incredible young WR. If you're looking for that type of player, you're probably going to need the team to bottom out first. That’s how Cincinnati got Chase to pair with Higgins. That’s how Miami landed Waddle to pair with Hill. That’s how Philadelphia got Smith to pair with Brown.

They didn’t, and look what happened - they averaged 30.9 PPG, and their QB won MVP. As for moving up to get Brian Thomas Jr., it wasn’t as simple as it might seem. The only trade between picks 12 and 23 was the Vikings trading up from 23 to 17 with the Jaguars. If the Bills wanted to get to 17 from 28, they would’ve needed to give up a lot of draft capital. Pick 28 was worth 660 points, while pick 17 was worth 950, meaning the Bills would’ve needed to add at least 290 points. To put that into perspective, that’s like offering a second-round pick and a late-round pick, or a third-rounder and a future second-round pick. And this is exactly what Jacksonville did. They moved back just 6 spots, from 17 to 23, and still picked up a mid-third-rounder instead of a late second. For a trade to happen, both sides need to see value in it, and there’s no guarantee Jacksonville would’ve been willing to make that much of a move down the board.

In that clip, Beane pulls back the curtain on their roster strategy. He felt it was a weak wide receiver class, and when they were on the clock, none of the options meaningfully upgraded their top four. So why spend draft capital on someone who might only be your fifth receiver when you're typically running 12 personnel or 6 OL? It’s a candid look at how they approached the board to fit their offense.

They have a communications/PR department because it’s a requirement of the NFL to hold press conferences. The front office, coaches and players are just there so they don’t get fined… brother I’ve been in these rooms… I know exactly what goes on.

This is incredible. You honestly think front office folks spend time figuring out how to “manipulate the fan base” They’re trying to win a Super Bowl, not make moves that TwoBillsDrive and Reddit approve of. I totally hear you, but if they’re not actually good enough, then what’s the point? To say they did it?

That’s not really the point I was making. It’s fine that they identified a need and brought those guys in. The point is, trying to fill a need doesn’t automatically mean they thought the available options were upgrades or that they would add meaningful value in that role.

And what if it was their assessment that all of those options didn’t move the needle and weren’t an upgrade? (I.E. spending countless hours evaluating and ranking players to draft) They just take a guy for the sake of appeasing Kirby Jackson?

Not when Kevyn Adams plants some palm trees

We should get Shaun Dolac too!

Ask me how much alcohol I have to consume in order to finish reading it…

Developmental, long-limbed defensive end who needs a year or two of bulking up before he's ready to see the field. He's long and flexible and will flash on tape as both a rusher and run defender and those traits could outweigh his poor contact balance and play strength for some teams. If he grows into his gangly frame, Crosby offers a higher ceiling than some Day 3 prospects he could be lumped in with. High-energy edge prospect with projectable traits but unorthodox movements and body control that might create a lack of conviction when it’s time to stamp a grade. Jackson added muscle mass to his leggy frame, but a lack of bend hinders his anchor and contact balance against force. He’s long and urgent in fighting his way past the man in front of him. He’ll never be a natural edge bender but he plays with connected hands and feet that should allow him to develop more impactful rush counters. It will look gawky at times, but Jackson seems to be growing into his frame and possesses the traits and motor to make it as a future starter on the edge.

It’s so nice to have someone with a glass half empty take on everything

You’re misinterpreting the quote

Where did Beane say this?

Can you explain how determining the best player works? I could, but would love to better understand how you think it happens.

LFG!!!

@Deadstroke can you tell me what you disliked about them post? Curious what perspective you have to share

This is 7 years of Brandon Beane, with #8 coming up. He is outperforming the league averages, and no reason to believe he won’t do it again this year. If we’re realistic with ourselves, there are guys below that can find their way into the “Solid Starter” category too. Kincaid, Coleman, Bishop, Williams, R. Davis, Solomon, Van Pran-Granger and Grable all have a realistic shot. 66% (50%) in RD1 (4/6) Allen, Edmunds, Oliver, Rousseau Elam, Kincaid 43% (33%) in RD2 (3/7) Epenesa, Cook, Torrence Ford, Basham, Coleman, Bishop 38% (19%) in RD3 (3/8) Phillips, Brown, Bernard Singletary, Knox, Moss, Williams, Carter 66% (8%) in RD4 (2/3) G. Davis, Johnson R. Davis 20% (4%) in RD5 (2/10) Teller, Shakir Neal, Joseph, Fromm, Doyle, Shorter, Ulofoshio, Solomon, Van Pran-Granger 27% (2%) in RD6 (3/11) Benford, Hamlin, Bass Grable, Hardy, Tenuta, Stevenson, Wildgoose, Hodgins, Johnson, McCloud 11% (1.5%) in RD 7 (1/9) Jackson Proehl, Sweeney, Johnson, Anderson, Spector, Austin, Broeker, Clayton

Totally agree, would be an absolute shame for us to treat this human being like a human being. The audacity.

That’s has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with their respective play in the postseason.

Come on, @SoTier reply to one of my messages! Even Patriots fans don't believe they're supporting Maye!

What is it about being negative that you get off on? Maybe misery loves company, and dragging others down makes you feel better. Or maybe it’s just a habit at this point—so second nature that you don’t even realize how often you do it. Either way, I gotta ask—do you actually enjoy being like this, or is it just comfortable?