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Like you I trust the Bills staff to pick up quality corners wherever they do. However, and especially with Tre out to start the season, I see the rationale for corner in the first. if we picked up a corner in the first I’m sure that players starts from week 1 on and when Tre comes back, we’d have some very good outside CB play. Levi has had to be protected some, a more dynamic corner would need less of that, and allow the defense to do more things. Secondly (we’ll know more after free agency), it appears we should have an opportunity to pick up a good corner at our draft position. Looking like need and BPA are lining up a bit at that spot. Out of most options at the end of round 1, it’s looking like a corner will make the most immediate impact. I’m very curious to see Beane’s approach to free agency, especially corner. How much does he spend, and who does he bring in. I think that might be quite telling.

Makes sense

We Bills fans know all about Hackett, but yes even with a young coach. Unless he totally bombs it, that team with Rodgers would be very hard to stop, especially the offense. Judy, Sanders, Hamler, Patrick, and Fant to go with Javonte Williams is a loaded offense. last season the defense kept Denver hanging around in games, so their defense would be plenty fine with an elite offense.

How do they pick a picture from 2 seasons ago? The rest seemed to be from this last season. So strange.

Would you still be a fan of the Bills if they did compromise on character? Or is character your reason for being a Bills fan? I think most of us would still be fans even if the Bills took poor character players, especially if it was one here or there. I personally like Hunt as a player and, until know, hadn’t considered him as option. I know Beane and McDermott value character highly, and I’d trust if they pulled the trigger it would be because they think he is a better person. People can change, it’s a thing. However, I would still be a fan of the Bills even if his character remained poor and the Bills picked him up anyway.

I’m with you in Wilson. Either Wilson or Burros is number 5.

Why does Rodgers to Denver not scare you? Denver is stacked except for QB. Perhaps it’s because Denver plays KC and Chargers? I feel like if Rodgers goes to Denver they are Super Bowl contenders easily.

It’s funny you say that. Because, most play by plays guys are so boring, you know what they will say before they say it. I do this all the time, and my family has always commented on it (how do I know what they will say?) LOL, it’s not very hard most of the time. Totally agree. I appreciate when they break down plays showing things that aren’t obvious, especially from the broadcast angles. Besides Aikman being captain obvious, most are. At least, more are than aren’t. Fortunately for me (not my wife) I’m VERY good at tuning things out. Most of the time, I don’t pay much attention to the commentators, and honestly, the reason I like having sound, is to hear the sounds of the game.

I think what your trying to say is we need an elite pass rusher or maybe just more elite defensive players. Because, although our defense failed in KC, it was the number 1 defense. It’s not like our defenses needs alot of work. What we need is another elite or two guys on defense, hopefully one being a pass rusher. But that’s expensive unless it’s homegrown on a rookie deal. Imagine Josh Allen with an O line that could assert itself in both the run & pass game. It would require building through the draft, but Allen would be unstoppable.

Not for a first at all. We are tight against the cap too, and we would have to pay him next year, so that also has to be considered. As far as first round picks are concerned, we really need good or better players on rookie deals to really make us strong. The first round pick is out best chance at that each season, so they have to be used wisely.

It’s true about our depth at DT, that’s what makes these discussions a little hard before FA. Obviously anything can happen in FA, but I feel like there is a strong chance Harrison Phillips is resigned, leading to my comment about IOL. If he isn’t resigned, DT would be a glaring need.

I may have missed it from your earlier conversation upthread. But would you consider Linderbaum at 25? I see that you would only consider elite level talent on non premium positions in the first. Just curious. I trust Beane and the Bills to make the right call and I too hope it’s someone who can make an impact day 1. I’m hoping it’s Linderbaum, but I’d be fine with a handful to he honest.

Not saying your wrong, but Dawkins was hospitalized for Covid. He started slow for a legitimate reason. Him coming on strong down the stretch helps to show how well he could have been all season without Covid. I’m excited to see him play this year fully healthy and hopefully with better guard play around him.

It’s because Morse could retire anytime, Williams is in year 2 of a 3 year contract, that was for a tackle. Additionally the 3rd year only has a dead cap hit of $1.8 million, so there’s a good chance they move on after this year. Our second guard spot will be an open competition with Bates going against whoever they bring in through FA/draft. What I’m getting at is, we could use an upgrade at guard for this year alone (Bates is great depth if he gets beat out), but need more inside help in the coming years. Linderbaum can play both guard/center. Potentially coming in as a guard year 1, learning the system, and transitioning to center in the next year or more (depending on Morse). At the end of the season when we had success, it was with more use of heavy sets (most likely to help the line). If we can rely less on heavy sets, it will help open up our options for attacking. Not that we don’t use them, just not needing them to give Josh time to throw.

The Raiders had poor offensive line play this year, including tons of penalties on them. Also, competing Carrs record across his career, when just about everyone acknowledges that football is a team sport, doesn’t help a’lot. The Raiders as an organization haven’t exactly don’t Carr a’lot of favors. Imagine if they kept Cooper or Mack, I imagine Carr record would be better in the seasons post losing those two. Additionally, consider Carr on teams like the Colts, Broncos, Bucs, even Carolina. Those teams would be significant threats to just about any team. He isn’t a star by any means, but you can win with him. I honestly don’t see Carr being much different than Stafford.

This will lead to a new coach and possibly GM, meaning a good chance of changing the teams identity, so reshaping the roster. All in all, there’s tough choices to make when your QB isn’t one of the star qb’s, but there just isn’t any guarantee that young guys will pan out. The last handful of years have many feeling it’s easy to get a top young QB, because there has been so many. However, think about the QB’s drafted from the mid 2000’s to early 2010’s. There wasn’t a’lot of stars like we’ve seen recently. Personally, I think every situation has to be examined on its own, and blanket approaches don’t work in regards to paying good qb’s top qb money. Think about a team like the Broncos or Colts, Carr would help them SO much and have them competing for the playoffs and more. The other side of the coin is a team like Houston or Detroit, Carr would be an upgrade, but they need so much more as it is. I think it really comes to, “It Depends”. Back in our drought days, I would have LOVED to have a qb like Carr.

I agree with your point, but Russ has a had poor o-line play most of his career. Seattles line has gotten better the last two seasons, primarily because of young drafted players making an impact (there was one late round pick that stepped up). I live in the Seattle area, and much of the offseason talk during the Russ era is ALWAYS offensive line. One other thing, MacKenzie isn’t a guarantee to come back. He is a FA, and Beane has a lot of tough decisions to make in free agency this year. In my opinion, if we get a line that can consistently open holes in the run game, and also give Josh enough time in the pocket, Josh will light up the league. Not only can he do it all, but he is really starting to show he can attack any type of defensive game plan. What I’m trying to say is, Josh will be unleashed, as long as the line gives him the opportunity. Otherwise, he’ll be kinda of like the last two seasons, up and down until/if the line/scheme settle in and adapt to cover their weakness.

This is what confuses me the most. It seems more likely a squib was called, but didn’t happen (communication related to Heath), but then how do Frazier and McDermott not adjust the defense? There was two timeouts, 1 before each play, I mean what were they talking about? My hope is that this loss if even more fuel for Josh Allen and all the hurdles he’s overcome in his football career.

I agree, we need a star pass rusher who can get to the qb, or force the issue in key moments (thinking of Donald last night at the end of the game). My fingers are crossed either Rousseau, Oliver or both can be that person (or maybe close enough combined). One thing to take solace in, even with star pass rushers, teams will have their hands full with Josh Allen playing like he did in the playoffs. Not many, if any, can do what he does when he’s like that.

I don’t remember that, sounds like conjecture. I have to imagine there was some collaboration between minds and not just McDermott dictating to Frazier. Do you have anything specific to point towards to show your point?

Look what Allen did to the number 2 defense Super Wildcard weekend. Star QB’s on fire and with a good offense, can be hard to stop for any defense. Allen and Mahomes just made that quite clear at the end of the season.

It wasn’t the whole game, but Brady was shut down the second half of the Bucs game, and without Tre.

I wonder how he is playing against more zone looks. If he can play zone well enough, I think he might be worth bringing back for the right price.

This is what the team needs more than anything. Hopefully Beane shows us all again that he is the Wizard we believe him to be.

Agreed, I think Beane could benefit from finding a middle ground between his current approach vs the Rams approach. Like not trading away 5+ years of 1st round picks, but rather selectively picking up that one big piece to push us over the edge (in this case, most likely that piece would be someone who gets to the QB). Now that the Bills are approaching the point of having their previously drafted guys entering their prime (or close to) I’m curious if Beane’s strategy changes at all. Perhaps, the first step for Beane is a mid season acquisition, picking up someone who can bring something to the table we don’t have at that point. Note: I know we picked up K. Benjamin, mid season, but I’m referring to a mid season acquisition with the attempt to push the team over the top.