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Milano was greatly missed. Edmunds is a complimentary player. Oliver not making a difference.

The NFL needs to be clear on their penalty and game rescheduling policies. When the season is half over, I find it hard to think players on 1-7 and 2-6 teams will comply with strict precautions. By the end of the regular season, even less incentive. If you're a playoff bound team and you play an eliminated and/or irresponsible team as one of your last two games..........

I would like to see a young player be able to do one of the following: Reliable returns while also contributing in their core position role, or (a receiver) be able to run the McKenzie misdirection/gimmick offensive plays AND contribute downfield. This would allow the Bills to get more value from an active roster spot. McKenzie's skill set and play selection seem predictable to some degree with little likelihood of contributing as a down-field receiver. Roberts is a near-zero contributor as a receiver. It feels like when you have both a place kicker and a kick-off specialist instead of a complete kicker who takes only a single active roster spot. You would rather a player be more complete or "versatile" and McDermott/Beane prefer. I'm not predicting that either of the rookie receivers are necessarily this guy.

If he upgrades WR 4 & 5 that's a win.

Beane falls in love with players are pursues them. That or he sees someone that in his mind, falls so much relative to their assessed value that he feels what he loses in value by trading up is offset by the value of the position slip. I'd be very much ok staying as slotted. Rds 2-4 for BPA/need. 5-6 for depth/development. Rd 6, pick 207 for a punter.

I want more outright commitment to the right tackle position. I expect Ford to make a step this year, but I also sense that Bean has a certain stubborn belief in Ford the same way they did in Gore last year. I want better than below-average starter quality across the whole line. Arguably we're there barring the right side. These depth signings are kind of "blah".

You can't afford to pass up the value for the price. It's like saying, "Draft who you want if they are available, but if you draft a receiver, you get 25% off."

If there is only one 1st week playoff bye per conference, will the top conference teams take their foot off the gas near the end of the regular season or try harder? Are two extra middling teams likely to advance or are they there just to keep more people interested in the outcome of December regular season games?

Buffalo had Larry Centers and Sam Gash on their roster at different times. Contributors who did more than telegraph a running play. Would like Allen to improve his touch on the short RB/FB passes and screens.

Agree. No need to reach.

Would now like to see a rookie drafted to pair with Hughes and Addison. Succession planning.

To me it's less the issue of grading out 9 picks through camp (which I'd support), but rather getting a WR who can contribute this year without rookie stumbles. Agree strongly with you that interruptions (CV19) in onboarding and training rookie talent skew decision making towards a trade like this.

Ford was good enough and promising enough to NOT trade. Like Allen, they will look for a noticeable progression in his 2nd year and then be able to make a better read on his long-term fit.

I too want to believe Phillips' return helps the run D. Maybe it falls more on Edmunds.

Stay put. Consider bringing 9 picks into camp so you (The Bills) can evaluate them in YOUR system and on YOUR field through camp and preseason. Then cut a couple guys knowing you kept the best 6 or 7 of nine. Better than the arrogant belief that if you cut your picks down to 6, you do so knowing (believing) you're such a superior evaluator of talent (and players who have never played a snap in the NFL) that all 6 make the team. For all Brandon's composure, he gets a little giddy in the springtime and falls in love with certain prospects. This year I wouldn't trade down in the 1st since some high end talent is definitely needed. If you must trade up, then only surrender the extra 5th and/or 6th.

Malcolm Young has passed and Brian Johnson is hearing impaired. Yet still better with Angus than Shakira and her fake guitar playing.

WNY doesn't get the snow it used to. That's my issue. Kills skiing and other Winter activities. I want more snow now. Matters not to me if most like to swelter 3 seasons of the year.

108 receiving yards = playing time in the following game.

I'd be fascinated to spend the last week seeing what the Bills medical/training staff did to get Wallace back. I'm sure it's a set of now commonplace protocols, but still impressive.

Rest the starters. I also want to see Joseph and Sweeny get heavy reps to see what they're capable of moving forward.

All of this and the fact that BB makes great half-time adjustments (or at least used to).

If you're getting blown out then most any musical attempt to fabricate energy will fall flat. Otherwise, the song needs to be punchy and up tempo. Start playing sing-a-long ballads and you'll have the team thinking about their high-school girlfriend or childhood pet instead of preparing to go off on the opponent. I don't want Ed Oliver and Jordan Phillips tearing up and hugging offensive linemen. I want them unleashing hell and destroying quarterbacks as they attempt to flee.

I'd guess first dibbs on a new GM. New GM can then get a start on next year to include draft prep. Marrone can be released later. The Bill's likely would have liked Waley's replacement set further before the draft but it was too close. In contrast, this gives a replacement 4 months or so if hired tomorrow. That's my 2 cent guess.

It's the consecutive outside runs in a late game close-out drive that were the problem. Plays don't fit the player.

..and compare to now. If Daboll left the Bills now have the credibility to get a top tier replacement.