Einstein's Dog

I think we should expect a small move up. They've done it the last couple of years now. And if going WR you have to think after 4 go and the draft gets into the 20s the FO will get nervous - and rightfully so. And as you mention the possibility of KC moving up (or Carolina) needs to be considered.

Lately I've been 50/50 with the FO. Didn't see it as necessary for Elam, loved it for Kincaid (and ancient history but loved it for J Allen). I'll be on board this year for a move up if they go WR, I'd be excited.

I could see the Bills viewing a tier at Thomas/Mitchell/Coleman/Franklin. And if the draft gets into the 20s with two of those 4 gone, Beane may rightfully get nervous. He may have to move up a bit. GunnerBilll's outline of teams doesn't look like it would make Beane (or me) comfortable. You would have Cowboys/Tampa ahead and KC and Car poised to make a move up and snipe us.

I like Mike and had been pining for him for a couple of years. But I think it is too late now, he will be too expensive. Even factoring a discount to us for ring possibilities and HOF credential help, he will be too expensive. We needed to get the trade done and that didn't happen - Tampa did much better than anticipated. I'm excited about drafting a youngster. A Mitchell/T Franklin/or K Coleman would work for me. In terms of veterans I lean towards DHop. I think he looked excellent last year and has a great salary of only around $13k (probably less than what Gabe will get). Trade a 4th to the Titans and rework the contract for an extra year at that range to overlap Diggs (we need insurance there).

So you think Cleveland prefers Dorsey over J Brady? Do you think Tampa (or anyone) prefers Liam Coen over J Brady?

They lost that one....so, bad example.

Good for Frazier. I'm glad to see he didn't go to Miami.

I think multiple would be overkill. I see Shakir developing fantastically and want him to evolve into more of a role - Shakir/Kincaid/Cook are our youngsters that make the future bright. I would like a high draft pick on WR and a vet. The high draft pick would hopefully be developed to take Diggs place. The vet would be a better version of Gabe and plugged in immediately. Beane would probably wait it out a bit and get good value on the vet WR. My hope would be a disrespected/discounted M Evans on maybe a one or two year deal (possibly overlapping Diggs contract for protection there). IMO, M Evans is one WR who really might value team/contender/QB considerations into his choice and pricing.

No, quite the opposite. DC went conservative at the end of the first half and then overly aggressive in the third and fourth quarters.

My condolences to you and your family. Stay strong.

Still in It!!!!!.......big drive needed here

I hate late flags

And for the record, during the Philly game they showed the play from an angle close to Hochuli.'s vantage point Hoch was viewing Josh from the front and from there you couldn't see the horse collar that occurred behind him. It was possible to think Josh was brought down by the shoulder. It was the rest of the cowardly crew who did not step up and call the obvious horse-collar. Now that has nothing to do with the additional nonsense on calling Intentional grounding call. That was just unnecessary.

Or, imagine deciding to punt and it's blocked. McDermott wouldn't hear the end of it. As to the OP, yes, I am no longer confident in Bass. I think it will/should start to be a factor in McD's game management (although I hope McD still opts to try 49 yd FGs). On a side note I was also disappointed with Bass in the New England game and his pathetic non-tackle of the kick returner. I know he's a kicker but still in the rare instance that he needs to be involved in a tackle I thought he would do it.

I think they should have been thinking of a new QB from the start of their regime. And to position themselves I thought they were going to do an in-season trade of Barkley to get more ammo and to get them out of being a team that pays big to RBs. Then in the draft get the best rated QB they could. That plan seemed dropped because of the early wins that season, a short term boost but mid to long term problem. IMO, they are suffering the consequences now.

I agree it's the pair Daboll and Schoen. It seems their early fluky success had them deviate from the plan they were part of with the Bills. The Bills made the playoffs in a fluke fashion but then cut the QB and refused to pay big money for an RB (Shady). The same thing needed to be done in NY - D Jones was not the answer and paying Barkley big money would be a mistake in this day and age. And yet that's exactly what they did.

I think we can turn the ball over, just don't do it three times and the game shouldn't be close. My fear is the Billls try and get too conservative in not having turnovers that they shy away from their normal game. We should be putting the ball in the air as usual. If we hit early it could get ugly for Pitt. People realize that the Bills hitting early is a distinct possibility that is why the point spread is around 10.

But then per game averages would be negatively affected - things like passing yards per game for his career.

I read they are sitting Mahomes for this game. No injury, just that it doesn't affect their seeding. Looks like KC has the 5th seed locked. *3rd seed

Looks like Mahomes streak is going to come to an end on Sunday, leaving just Josh as a starting QB every game since 2021.

I thought we were on the cusp of seeing an offensive identity that had Diggs/Kincaid/Shakir/Cook as the passing focal points with some Knox and Davis. I hope we go back to it.

It requires reallocating the cap spending. Shed some defensive spending in Tre and probably Po along with jettisoning Sherfield. IMO the WR hole is too important to hope a rookie can fill it. I believe there was real interest in the FO for OBJ and DHop but they dropped out at a certain price point. I wish they had been more aggressive and got one. I wonder if Beane feels the same way. My hope is a veteran WR for a 2 yr deal (to overlap Diggs) and get a rookie WR for the future. There are some good veterans DHop and M Evans. This should be the big FA spend.

Generally the draft is for the future and Free Agency (FA) is for the immediate concerns. I'm hoping the FO ponies up for M Evans and then drafts a WR early for the future.

Don't tell anyone.

Next thing you know they'll be telling us Diggs isn't 100%.