JohnNord
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1 hour ago, EasternOHBillsFan said:
I was born in 1973, so I lived a life as a kid growing up with antenna TV, no video game consoles and no VCR until 1985, so no MTV. We had 8 tracks and vinyl albums. Growing up during the late 70s is vastly different than being born in the late 70s
That doesn’t sound so good.
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6 hours ago, SoonerBillsFan said:
We will use a couple lower round picks on Safety
I could see that…. But you don’t count on a lower round safety to fill in as a start during a year when you plan to content for a Super Bowl.
4 hours ago, NeverOutNick said:Josh Reynolds? The WR who dropped multiple passes in the NFC championship game? Noah Brown is intriguing but unless he wants a cheap contract I’d rather just draft a couple WRs in this loaded class
Yeah I don’t like that thought. Didn’t he Bills already have a WR4 who dropped a few big passes in a big playoff game?-
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12 minutes ago, SCBills said:
Sign: Jeremy Chinn
Trade: Courtland Sutton
I think it’s very likely the Bills spend what money they have on WR & S, while waiting it out on the DL musical chairs.
The Bills liked Jeremy Chinn coming out of college. Plus due to injuries and inconsistency, I think his value won’t be as high as it should be. He seems like the type of FA the Bills will target
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I’m not so sure that Henry will settle for $4M contract or downgrading himself to a reserve role. In his mind, he’s still going to want carries. Not only won’t he get that in the Bills offense, he’s also going to need to share carries with James Cook. I just don’t see it happening, though I wouldn’t hate it if he came on board
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You have to think Brady find a way to get the ball to Kincaid more often and further down field.
I also think we’ll see a lot more targets and receptions from Shakir.
Where are those targets coming from…it’s too obvious.
We will certainly see Stefon Diggs numbers fall off. Anyone who thinks he’s still a 100 REC 1200 yard receiver is just fooling themselves.
2024 is the year they phase out Diggs and rightfully so
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6 hours ago, The 9 Isles said:
Any time I see anything about the Bills or Josh Allen almost immediately the Chiefs and Mahomes are brought into the conversation.
I just want my Bills news, I don’t want to continually be reminded of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs and their Superbowls and how the Bills always lose to them and blah blah blah……
It is so aggravating that not only do they win but whenever my team is spoken about I need to hear all the superlatives about the crown prince and his team.
I will be using this board to curate my NFL news this offseason, thank you to all the contributors that wade through the mud of the NFL offseason.
I can’t wait until the Bills and JA win one and finally get all these people to STFU.
(carve out for Rich Eisen, he always has Buffalo’s back)
It’s boring any way. If you watch the coverage you hear the same thing about every team:- The 2024 schedule is going to be so hard.
- “struggling young QB” is going to have a big season after getting experience in the offense.
- “draft pick X” is going to make a huge impact.
- The defense is going to make major strides with “defensive coordinator X”
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2 hours ago, HappyDays said:
I thought people were saying Von had a chance to earn a lot more than his paycut next year if he hit all his incentives. The way you laid it out here he would only earn more if he hit 15+ sacks, or 10.5+ sacks plus a Super Bowl appearance. So yeah this is just a straight up pay cut. Von didn't "bet on himself" as some have said. I am quite confident that Beane forced this on him with the threat of release.
Yes because why would Von voluntarily take a pay cut? It doesn’t happen often and I’m pretty sure the NFLPA doesn’t support this.
I think Beane laid out both scenarios and Von took the one that most beneficial to him.
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On 3/6/2024 at 6:16 PM, Dablitzkrieg said:
If I was allowed to start a new thread, I would ask this question “How much do you blame Brandon Beane for missing on Von Miller?”
Because I don’t blame him. He gave a lot of money to an older player, however he had no way of knowing Von would blow his ACL and never be the same player. This is the risk you run with ANY player, you’re always one bad injury. When Von was active, he made an impact and had he played an entire season in 2022, he’d likely rack up between 10-12 sacks.
I guess you can point to his age, however really elite DE’s like Bruce Smith or Reggie White played very well into their 30’s. I wouldn’t put Von in that tier but he’s not that far off.
Its easy to look at Von last season and then to look at his contract and think it was a colossal bust but in doing you, your using a lot of hindsight.
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2 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:
No. Im predicting schedule strength based on what I believe our opponents will do this offseason.
So you’re predicting moves by opponents that haven’t even been made yet 🤣🤣🤣
Solid logic.
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3 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:
I think we have the hardest schedule in the league.
I guess maybe im overrating the Jets. I feel like they’re a top 10 roster. Dolphins also top 10.
Your using last years results to project next season. I’m going to save this tweet and we’ll all have a nice chuckle next offseason…when someone else will say “brutal schedule in 2025” 🤣🤣🤣
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Just now, Buffalo_Stampede said:
It is. You can’t predict injuries but they have one of the hardest schedules I’ve ever seen.
BS…People said the same last year. And the year before. And the year before that.
We don’t even know the full rosters yet or how teams will perform and you’re already annoying this the “hardest schedule ever.”
Peak offseason overreaction
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26 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:
Schedule is brutal.
Says every fan ever season 🤣🤣👀
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Sign me up! 🤣🤣🤣
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Shouldn’t both these threads be merged?
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2 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:
Any chance he’s brought back for much less of a cap hit?
That doesn’t usually happen with veteran players
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I see the parallels for sure but it doesn’t compare in any way. In 2000, Kelly and Levy were gone for years and the 3 big releases truly felt like “the end of an era.” It kind of does today but it’s just not the same.
Bruce and Andre played 14 seasons which was twice as many as the group cut today. Thurman had 11 years which is 4 more.
Also the group in 2000 experienced more success individually and as a team for a longer span of time. So not having the marquee names on the felt like a huge blow.
Where there are similarities with 2000 and 2024. We could noticeably see these great players slowing down a bit as they aged and battled injury. Players couldn’t play at the level that they paid at anymore and the cap situation was bad.
We knew that the releases were a definite possibility based on the cap, but we’re still surprised when it happened.
Interestingly enough, releasing Andre and Thurman proved to be the right move. Both players were out of football in less than 12 months. I can see Poyer and White follow a similar path though probably longer than 12 months.
Bruce played 4 more seasons and still a very good DE but a far cry from the dominant All Pro he had been.
Either was I think when we look back we’ll realize it was the right decision just as we did in 2000 but it still sucks.
1 hour ago, jlgarsh said:They should have kept Bruce
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1 hour ago, Logic said:
A sad day in Orchard Park.
Bidding farewell to Tre White, Jordan Poyer, and Mitch Morse is a hard pill to swallow. All three were standout performers during their time here, all three were standout human beings off the field and leaders in the locker room, and all three were emblematic of and critical to the success of this era of Buffalo Bills football.
Not all cuts in the NFL are created equal, and losing three men like White, Poyer, and Morse signals a sea change in the locker room, and a void of leadership and experience created. It also signals opportunity for a new generation of Buffalo Bills. But before the new guys get their shot, I'd like to take a moment to appreciate the outgoing Bills.
No one stands out as having heralded the change in fortunes for the Buffalo Bills as much as Tre'Davious White and Jordan Poyer. Both arrived in year 1 of the from-the-ground-up rebuild, and both led the defensive unit with pride and excellent play for years. Mitch Morse came aboard in 2019 and was a great leader on the offensive side of the ball.Yes, all of these cuts were necessary from a salary cap standpoint, and it can be argued that two of them were necessary from a health/age/effectiveness standpoint as well.
When you're running an NFL team and you're paying a franchise quarterback, tough decisions need to be made. Today is the first day that Bills fans are really seeing the reality of what this means in real time.
Yes, it was necessary. Yes, I am excited for a bit of a youth movement and some fresh faces around One Bills Drive. But that doesn't mean these cuts don't hurt, and that it's not sad to see the departure of these great players and great men.
Today is a sad day in Orchard Park. I thank all three men (and the other players that were cut) for their efforts and for their contributions to turning the Buffalo Bills into consistent contenders. I wish each of them luck in their remaining football careers or whatever lay behind them. Thank you Tre White, Jordan Poyer, and Mitch Morse.
Now if you'll excuse me, I think someone's cutting onions in here.
I echo just about everything you had to say. These moves were necessary from a cap standpoint but I think they have happened regardless. These were three older players, who are all still talented enough to play but probably weren’t going to live up to their contracts. Still sad to see these players leave-
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The believe online is that Chicago could be signing him to a new deal and will be taking on a lot more of his cap hit. So the Bills could see more cap relief that what’s already on the books
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20 hours ago, beerme1 said:
I was actually impressed with Schopp the dope talking about Chuck and the memories he had. Talk about polar opposites.
I loved listening to Chuck on the radio. Porky Parker was an easy mark. He stunk. Did he have some misdeeds? Sure. But he was entertaining as hell in drive time. RIP Chuck. Who loves ya baby!
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7 hours ago, sunshynman said:
28. Buffalo Bills: Chop Robinson, DE, Penn State©Dan Rainville / USA Today Sports Images
An edge rusher is high on Buffalo's wish list with the potential departures of Leonard Floyd and A.J. Epenesa. Robinson fits the mold as long, projectable edge rusher.
DE's before 18:
8. Atlanta Falcons: Dallas Turner, DE, Alabama
11. Minnesota Vikings: Laiatu Latu, DE, UCLA
15. Indianapolis Colts: Jared Verse, DE, Florida State
5 WR taken before 28:
4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
6. New York Giants: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
14. New Orleans Saints: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
17. Jacksonville Jaguars: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
Unless Buffalo addresses WR in a big way, this is a bad move IMO. It’s clear that the Bills need some major improvement on the outside-
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Shouldn’t they be a 2024 free agent thread?
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3 minutes ago, Gugny said:
Nicely done
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On 2/14/2024 at 8:13 AM, Toyo321 said:
Some tough games for sure and some that will prove a lot where we are in the pecking order in the NFL.
It's really stacked against elite teams this year.
Especially against KC. Balt, Jags, Texans, Rams, 49ers and Lions.
2024 Buffalo Bills Home Opponents
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets
New England Patriots
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tennessee Titans
Arizona Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers
Kansas City Chiefs
Bills’ 2024 Road Opponents
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets
New England Patriots
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Los Angeles Rams
Seattle Seahawks
Baltimore Ravens
Detroit Lions
The most annoying about the schedule is how everyone ALWAYS says in early Spring:
”Oh man…this year’s schedule is going to be sooo tough. There’s a murder’s row down the stretch.”
EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR. People already have said something to that affect already.
You never know the difficult of the schedule is until you’re in the thick of it and even then projecting is difficult.
Remember when people here said that the Bills couldn’t possibly finish the year beating “the murders row” KC, Dallas and Miami? 🤣
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1 hour ago, Back2Buff said:
They need to do at least 3-4 extensions which take a lot of time.
Dawkins
Taron Johnson
Douglas
Maybe Morse, I would he has been great the last 2 years.
They will restructure Allen before any of them
Dion Dawkins cryptic tweet UPDATE: EXTENDED PER SCHEFTY
in The Stadium Wall
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Kids still do that