Jim Bob
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They either need to find a team that will trade for him or they need to extend him and get that cap hit down. Letting him play next season at that number and likely walk as a FA next off season would not be a smart move.
Personally, I think trading him is the better move. But, I won't be shocked if he is back.
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-How long you've been a Bills fan - like many relationship statuses, it's complicated
-How McD can make these Bills a mirror image of the 90s Bills - the mirror image would mean having nobody on the roster that drinks, right?
-Your thoughts on a dome - If the NE game didn't end that ridiculous talk, I don't know what will. I never want the Bills to be a soft dome team that teams like Miami have no problem visiting in December and later.
-Amount of years you spent as a HS player/coach.- Zero. I have played & coached hockey, though...
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Patience in times when things don't go well oftentimes is the better path forward than reacting out of emotion.
This team needs the stability that they have at GM, head coach, and QB1.
If McDermott and his staff don't learn and grow from this ending of the season like they did with how last season ended (going for it 4 times on 4th down against KC on Sunday after kicking field goals last year), then there needs to be serious questions.
But, now is the time to just worry about replacing Deboll and any other coaches that are hired away and trying to improve the roster heading into next season.
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My head says no because he probably wouldn't make it through 20 games in one piece.
My heart says heck yeah.
I am not a jersey guy and I would be tempted to buy a Gronk jersey.
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Dorsey as the OC to replace Daboll makes sense for Dorsey and the Bills.
For Dorsey, it is a way better career move to be an OC for a defensive head coach and with a QB like Josh Allen.
For the Bills, it makes sense from a continuity and keeping your franchise QB happy POV.
The only way that Dorsey leaves is if he or the Bills don't think he's ready to be an OC for a defensive head coach like McD. But, I doubt it plays out like that.
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3 minutes ago, khlax3 said:
I started a thread late last night and didn’t see this one. So putting my post here and deleting the other thread.
2022 cap space: 7.5 million (before cuts)
2022 cap space after proposed cuts/restructures: 28 million
Coaching:
HC: McDermott
OC: Dorsey
DC: Frazier
I think Daboll will get a HC job this off season. The best option in my opinion is to stay in house with Dorsey. I don’t think Frazier gets a HC job and although I would like to get someone new, there is 0% chance McDermott fires him.
Defense:
Safety:
Poyer (FA in 2023)
Hyde (FA in 2024)
Johnson (FA in 2023)
Hamlin (FA in 2025)
Not much to say for this position. I think we are set for this year and should not spend resources at the positionCB:
White (FA in 2026)
Jackson (FA in 2023)
Johnson (FA in 2025)
Lewis (FA in 2023)
Re-sign Levi Wallace to a reasonable deal (3 years for 12-15 million)
Draft CB in rounds 1-3We don’t know how long it will White to come back fully from injury so taking a corner early in the draft makes sense. Bringing Levi back with Dane for as the #3 and 4 corners will be solid depth
Linebacker:
Milano (FA in 2025)
Edmunds (FA in 2023)
Klein (FA in 2023)
Smith (FA in 2023)
Cut Matakevich (saves $2.5 million)
Draft Linebacker mid-late rounds
It doesn’t make sense to keep Matakevich on the team when we can save 2.5 million. We don’t punt often and most kickoffs are touchbacks. Like most people on the board I would like to trade Edmunds but I doubt that happens. One interesting scenario for a trade would be Edmunds for Barkley. Giants are in a rebuild and both their contracts are coming up. Barkley would give the bills another playmaker on offense and the giants a young linebacker to build around. Both players need a change of scenery as they are not bad players but will never live up to where each franchise drafted them.
DT/DE
Oliver (FA in 2024)
Basham (FA in 2025)
Epenesa (FA in 2024)
Rousseau (FA in 2026)
Resign Harrison Phillips (3 year 10-12 million
Resign Zimmer (Vet minimum)
Cut Star (saves $4 million)
Let Butler, Hughes, and Obada, and Addison walk
Unfortunately after all the resources poured into the position we still have major work to do here. We need another Big DT in the draft and 2 DE. We already have a lot of young guys at DE so need a couple veterans. We won’t be able to afford a young elite pass rusher with our cap space so we are going to have to try to find and older vet who is still productive like von miller, chandler jones, pierre-Paul or Ingram. For the second 2 end I would try to bring Shaq lawson back on a small 1 year deal for depth. This position needs serious work again this offseason with limited resources.
Offense
QB:
Allen (FA in 2029)
For backup qb try and bring tribusky back if he has other opportunities then look at Marriott’s, Drew Lock or Daniel Jones if cut
RB:
Singletary (FA in 2023)
Moss (FA in 2024)
Gilliam (FA in 2023)
We need a running back to split time with singletary. I would love to bring in fornette but with the cap situation I think we are looking at a late round pick or a guy like Marlon Mack
TE:
Knox (FA in 2023)
Sweeney (FA in 2023)
This team needs a TE 2. There are a lot of options in FA this year so that will hopefully drive the price down. The guy I would be looking at is Mo Ali Cox. Big guy who can block and catch and could really take him game to another level with Allen at Qb
WR:
Diggs (FA in 2024- extension makes sense to free up cap space $5 mil)
Davis (FA in 2024)
Stevenson (FA in 2025)
Cut Beasley (saves $6 million)
McKenzie- I would like to bring him back but seems like the way he was utilized this year it might be the end of McKenzie in Buffalo
The WR market has a ton of good players this year which means there should be good value. The guy at the top of my list is DJ Chark. Big receiver with deep speed (4.3 40). He is coming off injury so could get good value. In the first 4 rounds of the draft I’m looking for a slot WR with speed. Another guy who is getting up there in age that I wouldn’t mind bringing in for competition would be Tavon Austin. He is getting up there in age but would be a vet minimum contract and with his shiftiness and Allen’s ability to scramble he could be a nice role player
OL:
Dawkins (FA in 2025)
Williams (FA in 2024
Morse (FA in 2023)
Doyle (FA in 2025)
Feleciano (FA in 2024)
Brown (FA in 2025)
Bates (RfA tender him)
Cut Ford (saves $1.6 million)
let Ike walk
The line player better at the end of the season once they were healthy and bates went into the line up. Keep Feliciano as the back up C/OG. Draft a guy in the first couple rounds at guard to compete with bates/Williams.
Special Team
Kicker: Bass
LS: Ferguson
Punter: Rookie
cut Haack and save $1.2 million. We don’t punt a lot so save the money and he has not been great this past season.
Draft Recap:
Rounds 1-4 (CB, OG, Slot WR, 1 tech)
Rounds 5-7 (LB depth, Punter, RB)
This is a reasonable approach to things.
I do hope that Beane has a little bit of Les Snead in him this off season and is able to make a splashy move or two to turn the needs that the FAs will create into opportunities to get better.
They need to get even better on defense. They also need another weapon or two to help 17 on offense. Hopefully Beane & company can get it done.
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1 minute ago, BuffaloRebound said:
I’d cut Beasley and sign Gronk with that money. He’s the underneath security blanket that Beasley is plus so much more. Red zone threat, great blocker, plus he bring championship cred.
If Brady retires, Gronk signing here would be fun to contemplate. I don't know that it would work out as well in reality as it would in theory. But, it would have the chance of being a huge game changer if he can stay healthy and he meshes well with 17.
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Ask guys like Therman, Tasker, and Kelly.
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Beane is not going to move on from McDermott after how close they were to beating KC.
McDermott is unlikely to move on from Frazier unless another team hires him away.
As fans, all we can hope for is that they make the right moves this off season and this team is better next season. And if KC has to travel to Buffalo in the playoffs...
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10 minutes ago, Dan said:
This is why I think a new defensive coordinator is in order. One year ago our season ended because they couldn’t stop Kelce and Hill from beating them.
I doubt they get rid of Frazier. The only way they get a new D coordinator is if Frazier gets a HC job elsewhere this off season.
Plus. like others have pointed out, McD was likely heavily involved in the defensive decision making late. If Frazier is fired, it will be a scapegoat move that may not really change much if McD was the real decision maker with the prevent defense on those two plays late.
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14 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:
Agree with the defensive strategy being incorrect. There is no way Kelce or Hill should have gotten the chance to beat us. They should have been mauled at the line of scrimmage. With that said, Mahomes may have still found a way to get into field goal range. He was pretty much unstoppable all game. It was that kind of game where the impossible and improbable became reality. Look at the Bills TDs for a reference. Many predicted this game would come down to who had the ball last. That's exactly what happened.
KC made sure Diggs and Knox didn't beat them.
Buffalo needs to figure out how to make sure Hill & Kelce don't beat them.
Greg Olson regrets he didn't sign with Buf. We should have 1st dibs on many FAs looking for a SB
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It will be interesting to see if they can get veteran WRs & TEs that are either nearing the end (Gronk or DJax) or coming off an injury riddled season and is only getting Show Me offers (JJSS) on value deals to add weapons on offense.
With Sanders and McKenzie hitting FA and the questions about bringing Beasley back at his cap number, Beane might be able to leverage the opportunity to play with Allen into below market contracts for guys that can improve the offense.
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/cap/
The cap situation isn't great. They are in the bottom third of league in cap space entering the off season. Beane and company will need to make decisions on guys like Edmunds (1 yr guaranteed at $12.7M), Beasley ($7.5M cap hit vs $1.5M in dead cap if cut), Morse ($11.25M cap hit vs $3.75M in dead cap if cut), and others.
It will be interesting to see what moves they make to create more cap space to try and improve this team.