Einstein's Dog

I hear ya. I think because of a vocal minority, the actual prevailing opinions get overshadowed. Along those lines, mine are: 1. Beane is one of the top GMs in the league. 2. McD is one of the top coaches in the league 3. The best way to win a SuperBowl is to be one of the superbowl favorites, and do it for multiple years.

If it's any consolation I appreciate your efforts in qualifying what is your opinion. It makes it easier (at least for me) to converse about opinions I differ with. I'd be excited with either mlb. Seems to fit the best player available at a premier position of need. Our last mlb just got $18M and good replacements would have cost in excess of $7M. Contrast that with the Singletary getting $3.5M and our replacing him with the $1.8M Harris. I think the trading down scenario's are a difficult and dangerous game. If both mlb's are still there along with B Robinson, I could see the FO trying something. Otherwise just take your preference and be done with it.

The Bills need to keep pursuing this prior to release. IMO, if the Cards released DHop it would show an error from Beane. IMO DHop is worth his salary and a low round pick. If DHop is released it would be a free for all and auction that would be tough to win. The price drops for how much of DHop's contract the acquiring team needs to pick up. Since it is starting to look like the Cards do not want to pay, it is mostly a salary dump, then the deal can be a slightly increased version of the B Cooks deal. But with the flexibility of negotiating before the trade, you can arrange it so DHop doesn't take a salary reduction but the cap hit could be better for us. You can extend it out and give upfront signing bonuses and guarantees.

Actually, Dan K is quoting SI reporter Albert Breer, who is saying some teams think DHop will be released. Ridiculous thought by some teams that may just be leaking this to reduce the price. The supposed logic behind teams thinking DHop will be released is: “There’s nobody who was willing to take on Hopkins’ contract and pay the Cardinals initial asking price.” Seems like a lot of negotiating room is being missed there- between initial asking price and release.

But last year, when healthy, the DL line was a strength. At the beginning of the season, the front 4 was a force and a big reason we were Superbowl favorites. If we could run back that unit, I'd take it all day. Unfortunately, Shaq is one who with age isn't likely to get much better. The DL has been a heavily invested unit for the Bills, don't expect a large investment monetarily at this time. For the semi-long term, the FO may consider bringing in a draft pick for youth in the unit. If they get a quality prospect, Shaq may not be needed.

1. Jack Campbell 2. Roschon Johnson Could be an excellent draft in the works.

My point was, any coach with intense hindsight scrutiny has areas to improve. Especially when not judged relative to the competition. And Dorsey's weapons were worse than Daboll's - Dorsey never had a replacement for Sanders. This is where DHop would come in, an improvement even. Most here hope the offense will click better next year. That Dorsey/Allen/Cook/Shakir can improve the short game. But also adding another outside WR seems like it could open a lot of opportunity. DHop is the number one choice but it is a long shot.

Any coach subject to such hindsight scrutiny is going to have flaws, and this includes Daboll. Having Allen carry the offense was in part by design from Dorsey. Cook/Shakir were nervous rookies that simply were not ready, Crowder got injured and McKenzie was exposed. How about in defense of Dorsey, the offense was top 3 and part of a team that went 14-4. And Dorsey had less to work with than Daboll because they promoted Gabe and did not backfill the Sanders spot.

SF has a different approach for sure. But give me the Diggs/ Hopkins and gang - throw it all over the yard and blow teams out approach all day long. Much more exciting.

"Hopefully accelerate his demise", what's a matter with you? "If he continues to come up short", what are you one of those Superbowl or else, no excuses, nutjobs? We've been playoff bound, division winner, superbowl contenders for a few years now. This is what Bills fans have wanted for years. The small sample size of playoff losses have been with extenuating circumstances and/or injuries. Lets stay the course and see what the future brings.

Not sure what word you were going for with "elusive" but I get the gist. You don't like McD and don't think he can win the Bills a Superbowl (because McD has brought us over the hump for winning seasons, playoffs, Division titles, and contending odds for the Superbowl). I do like the McD/Beane team and hope the Bills can keep them. IMO, the small sample size of playoff losses shouldn't overshadow all the accomplishments and improvements they have made.

Unfortunately this same scenario is playing out in Tampa. What normally would have been a rebuild is under second thoughts because of this pathetic division. The early chatter of the Bills making a DHop lite kind of move for M Evans, is all but gone.

If you're going to blame McD, then wouldn't you also have to include him in the praise? The Bills were Superbowl favorites at one point last year and are considered top 5 for next year. Contending teams are usually considered talented.

The hope is some team will feel just like you do, great trade bait. We just picked up an excellent RB for under $2M, and we let our decent LB go for $18M.

I agree with you, they were taking a shot at a replacement for Edmunds. A little too early to call him a bust since they planned on a year to get him ready. However, I haven't seen anything to make me comfortable with Bernard starting. If they draft Campbell and have Bernard as the competition/backup then they don't need Klein. If they don't get an LB early, it looks like they could still pick up Klein later. So, outside of the alleviating the nervousness the OP, I don't see it as prudent to sign Klein at this time.

I hope that would happen. Same with the RB B Robinson, excellent trade bait. Could then move down a little and get the LB and IOL.

The CB at 27 thought hurts, but the more I think about it the more it seems a possibility. It would not only be insurance for Tre but could help finances down the not so distant road. If the FO thinks there is a Tre White level talent at 27, it might happen. I think that would take S out though - kind of redundant. I'd rather see a top quality, first pick of the LBs, taken.

The proper statement is bpa at premium position of need. I understand you would like the scope of needs reduced (although I don't know how much Klein affects that). So we aren't going to take a great kicker (not premium position), or QB (no need), or RB (not premium position). So even with Klein on board the FO will not select your man, B Robinson. He's an RB - our FA RB Singletary went for $3M while our FA LB went for over $15M- you do the math.

Agree with you that they won't take Robinson at 27. However, I do think an RB is possible in the later rounds like a round 4 R Johnson type. A big back for the future to back up and assume Harris' thunder role. This would then make a young, cheap, consistent RB room for several years.

There are multiple ways to win a Superbowl. And there are multiple ways to improve a team. For a lot of us we would like to see another quality WR. Brady was a high value QB and he had M Evans/C Godwin/A Brown and Gronk. Stafford had C Kupp and R Woods. And the amount spent on J Allen/Diggs and good WR to be named later will not be $80M (even if that WR is DHop).

Seems like you're splitting hairs there. When outside of the playoff losses was the "calling of the defense" inadequate? People take for granted Frazier's developing and executing the blueprint for Baltimore's demise. If it wasn't for the ugly looking playoff loss defenses, I think Frazier would still be here. I like the idea of McDermott taking over because I would like to see a more aggressive approach.

The Defense has not been inadequate for 5 years. It was a top 5 defense. It has been the small sample size of playoff losses that did Frazier in. That and a passive look that is unappealing to fans.

Get in quick - this will change significantly when the Bills get their WR (whichever good one they get - DHop, Jeudy, OBJ).

You need to give at least a decent offer because AZ is under no obligation to move DHop out. If the Bills can get DHop for a 3rd and restructure his contract, that would be a huge get IMO. Remember when we traded a 1st for Diggs?

My hope too, they are showing the recognition of the need for another offensive playmaker (kind of like last years search for pass rusher). So, if not D Hop, then keep looking. There's OBJ, J Jeudy, trading Oliver and 27 for Chicago #9. Keep trying. I hope they can get D Hop, he's my top choice.