BigAl2526

I doubt there are any free agents available at this point who combine both size and speed. The small speedy guys who are with the Bills now haven't moved the needle all that much. I suppose it doesn't hurt to try another one.

Yeah, if reports heard by the OP are true, he's done. I don't think the recovery for the PCL and MCL is quite as long as for the ACL, but he's certainly not coming back this season or the playoffs. I think he might be fully recovered for the preseason. Nice video clip, but I think its Kingsley Jonathon who will get activated from the PS.

Aside from Tyreek Hill, most of the Miami players on IR seem to be depth players and part time starters. Damar Hamlin, Taylor Rapp and Ed Oliver were starters for Buffalo. We had hopes that Michael Hoecht, Dorian Strong, and TJ Sanders were going to develop into solid rotational players. Buffalo played most of the Miami Game with three defensive ends. For a while, Buffalo had none of the initial 2025 starters (Benford, White, Johnson Hamlin and Rapp) on the field in the secondary. The rest of the time, they just had 1 (White).

I think it will be a struggle for the Bills to try and repeat as division champion. I don't their championship window is closed. They need to find wide receivers and they need to solve the injury bug. If I'm counting correctly, The Bills started five defensive players who were starters in game one this season, and three of those have lost time this season and might be less than 100%.

Bishop essentially lost his rookie season to injury. That means he lost all that development time. It was no reason IMO to judge him a bust. Safety in Buffalo's defensive system is a very complicated position to learn. There was no guarantee he was going to learn and become a productive safety for the Bills, but also no reason to be shocked that he is becoming what the Bills had hoped for. It just took some time.

I don't know, it might take him a while to get accustomed to walking around outside this time of year with bare feet.

Agreed on Thompson and Epenesa. Thompson is a more than adequate reliever for Bernard or Milano. When Hoecht went down the pressure went up for Epenesa to be productive so Buffalo can manage Bosa's reps properly

It looks like defensive end and cornerback could be the trouble spots on Sunday. At linebacker Thompson is hobbled, but both Milano and Bernard should be good to go. If Taron Johnson can go, then Lewis can help back up the safeties, (Poyer and Bishop) along with Jordan Hancock. Phidarian Mathis will probably need to help out again at DT, but there are enough guys to maintain a rotation. With Hoecht gone for the season and Epenesa in concussion protocol, the Bills are still going to want to manage Bosa's reps. That means Solomon is going to have to play a major role, and the Bills may have to either activate Landon Jackson or elevate Andre Jones/Kingsley Jonathon from the PS. If Benford can't go at CB, then the Bills will be starting White and Hairston on the outside with Ingram getting backup reps. I wouldn't be surprised if they elevate Dane Jackson or possibly Te'Cory Couch. Fortunately, Tyreek Hill is out for the time being.

The pressure is still on for sure.

Or Van Miller maybe.

I don't know for certain that Hairston and Hancock will start the next game, but the near--term future of the secondary looks a whole lot brighter than it did a couple weeks ago. Hairston certainly looks like he is starter material and Hancock looks like he can start too. Benford's play has declined from a year ago, but I think he can still be a serviceable starter. Best case scenario: the Bills have starters for a complete quality secondary. In the future, the Bills will need to look at improving safety depth and slot corner depth. Dorian Strong looks like a promising outside CB, not a superstar, but competent enough to step in and play if need be, even start a game. I'm also hopeful about the defensive line long term. The Bills have to get through the current injury plagued season, but I think TJ Sanders will be OK, while Walker is a pleasant surprise. Oliver and Hoecht should be healthy eventually, though Hoecht is going to take a long time, and he may not be as effective for months, even after he can start playing. Buffalo will probably need to draft another edge rusher next spring. Hopefully, they can find a replacement for Daquan Jones as depth at 1 tech. They also need to shore up linebacking. It's pretty clear that Milano and Thompson are nearing the end of their careers. Milano is not going to be a useful starter much longer. I don't know that Dorian Williams is true starting material and Terrell Bernard is not as impressive this season as he was last. I think Buffalo will be looking for linebackers in the off season.

I don't know that the Bills will start him going forward, but he certainly looks like he can handle it.

Epinesa did have a strong game today. I suppose it's too much to ask that he play that way the rest of the season, or that the light will turn on for Landon Jackson.

He may be ready by November 2026. He played 7 quarters this season.

Cole Bishop has been gradually improving all season. I feel pretty confident saying the Bills have at least half of their safety tandem set moving forward from this season.