Ethan in Cleveland

Agreed. I would put that comeback just behind the Cardinals even though the Cardinals game was a loss

Play much better than Allen did his rookie year where he was far below average. Why is it not possible Tua will get better just as Josh did? I was never a big Tua fan and he may have already hit his ceiling due to average or below average arm strength. But no one really knows.

What kind of doc are you? I'm a cardiologist

In retrospect, Jim turned the ball over too much especially in the playoffs. If he calls Thurman's number 5 more times in SuperBowl XXV instead of himself Bills win by 10. Josh has all the tools to be a more successful QB than Kelly but he still needs to win some more big games. For all Josh did last year, two greatest plays of 2020 were made by Taron Johnson. The third best is Allen to Diggs for the comeback win over the Cardinals that was not to be. Bills probably have a 2 maybe 3 year window to win it all. Hopefully Beane understands one SB win is worth more than 5 playoff appearances. Bills need to be all in while Josh is affordable.

He will make the roster. They can't go into the season with 2 rookies and Epenesa opposite Hughes. Not if they are trying to win it all this year.

If you can't cut Addison for cap reasons you can't trade him either. It has the same effect on the cap. Hughes is still the best pass rusher on the team and is on the final year of his contract. No reason to trade him.

Having two capable TE's adds an incredible dimension to this offense.

I don't understand what is so complex about Flores starting Tua. The Dolphins needed to evaluate him and get him game time for the future. And for all of you Tua sucks crowd, his passer rating was 87 with 11 TD and 5 INT. Josh Allen first year passer rating was 67 with 10TD and 12 INT. Tua doesn't have the physical tools Allen has but nobody on this board and probably not even Flores knows just yet how good or bad Tua will play.

I'm a fan and have virtually no idea what I am talking about. I watch the film but have no real idea what the player's responsibilities are on any given play. I post about pass rush as the teams greatest need. What happens? Taron Johnson makes one of the top 3 plays in franchise history with a McD zone defense rushing just four guys. That said since I'm a fan at heart I will point out McD appears to have been outcoached by Reid terribly. Reich seemed to have a better game plan just the wrong QB.

The presumed starting 5 OL did not play a single snap as a unit last year. A healthy Ford can be a big upgrade at LG. They spent money bringing back Williams and Feliciano and draft capital on the pass rush. I have no issues with that approach. I have my well documented concerns about Morse. At least they got him to take a pay cut. I would have drafted C instead of an OT. Taking two OT's still makes no sense.

Watch the tape. He was awful last year. I really liked the player when he was drafted but not what Beane gave up to get him. I have an open mind for 2021. If he makes plays like he did in the second half on 2019 then the Bills D can be elite. He won't be benched no matter how poorly he plays. They don't have a suitable backup and the organization seems committed to Edmunds at MLB.

Davis is a nice player but the WRs on the list are stars already. I think most have moved on from waiting for Edmunds’ potential and are now in show it on the field mode.

I thought so too. As I read the list I thought well at least our kicker will be on there. Bass has the leg strength to be an all time great. He got so much better as the year progressed.

Good take. Beane got the QB. Bow has he done enough to get them a ring with the supporting cast.

This board loves Beane's drafts but not a single player in the top under 25 group according to NFL.com. https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-all-under-25-team-lamar-jackson-leads-nfl-s-rising-stars Obviously Oliver and Edmunds are the biggest omissions. Neither RB has distinguished themselves either. I'm still not over the fact Beane chose Epenesa over Dobbins. I still believe in Knox and Ford. More than most on this board. I'm coming around on Oliver. Hated the draft pick at the time but he has been a decent starter. Certainly not playing at a top 10 pick level but he has been good. I stated a bunch of times DT takes a long time to develop. My guess is Oliver plays really well with the new group of DL folks and gets 8 sacks. As for Edmunds, I think he's the weakest link on the defense but still has as much potential as anyone to be a star. He could be benched after 8 games or make a legit All-Pro. He plays like a guy that should be benched but still has the tools to be a super star. I really hope it was injury that held him back. I don't see anything on film that makes me believe he will be a star, but he has size, range, and youth. Gabe Davis played really well but he is simply not going to get enough attempts thrown his way to put up huge numbers. Maybe next year but not this year assuming Diggs and Sanders stay healthy. Any other under 25 guys you think might break out?

End the thread. This is a perfect analysis.

Knox He's the best TE prospect they have had in decades, maybe ever. He has flashed everything you want in a TE. And yet he has been terribly inconsistent. Hopefully he can step up and be a match up nightmare TE like Kelce and Kittle

Speed kills on the edge and power wins in the middle. The Bills DL are all upside down. Neither Star or Phillips is strong enough to be a great disruptor and at best they can hold the point of attack. Epenesa is more power but with him dropping weight he might add a speed rush element. Oliver is quick but lacks power to beat double teams. Rousseau looks like the best candidate to be an elite pass rusher. My guess is they will put him in situations where he doesn't have to think or recognize plays much and can just attack the QB. Basham I agree appears to have position flexibility. I can see him lining up next to Oliver in obvious pass rush situations. If he can play DT snaps at the NFL level then Zimmer is probably not making the roster.

I think his numbers will regress a bit, but will continue to play at a high level. I think the offense will be a bit more balanced this year. As long as he keeps his INTs down and cuts back on his fumbles I won't care if he throws for a few less TDs or yards.

If Allen misses 2 or more games, Trubisky could mean the difference between a home playoff game or not. If Allen misses four or more games Trubisky will mean the difference between the playoffs or not. So he is not in the top 10, but he's a lot higher than many think for a guy we hope takes only victory formation snaps. Yes and I can see the keeping only three TEs to make room for an extra OT. Last year they had four including Gilliam.

Almost every year there is a guy that we think is a lock to make the roster and he is let go.

I'd be shocked too. But saying an UDFA on his sixth team can't make an impact is just wrong. Is it likely? No. Was the impact truly meaningful? Who knows. As for UDFA on their sixth team. How about Lorenzo Alexander? Bills were his sixth team. He made second team All-Pro with the Bills.

Who is number 4? Watson? You can make a legit case Wilson is number 2. Can't see how he drops out of top 4.

I disagree. Titans, Chargers, Colts, Dolphins, and maybe even the Pats will all contend for at least a playoff spot. Each of those teams have serious question marks but also have talent. Now do any have a legit Championshop shot I don't know. But the same would have been said of Buffalo last year so I think it is foolish to say only one of those other top 4 will make it. I do agree, I think Steelers will be a 6 win team as Ben falls apart.

Well there is a very good example of the second scenario on the Bills already... Zimmer was an UDFA and is on his 6th team (Bils twcie) including a stint in the CFL. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Zimmer yes