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There really isn't an option out there that can take our Offense (specifically our passing game) from what it's been to "unstoppable". But that doesn't mean we should just go "well, we can't upgrade to unstoppable so why upgrade at all?". Like I've said in another post, there may be no 5 Star fine dining options. But when you're literally eating spoiled, half eaten food out of a garbage can (as we are with those 3) - you'd kill for an order of food from Burger King. Rashid Shaheed has proven to be a very dangerous, speedy deep threat. Just the threat of him getting open on go routes would be massive for us. It would serve for teams to not focus entirely on Cook and crowd the line - as teams know we have no one who can beat simple man single coverage. Of course it would take some time for him to go beyond just a limited route tree. If he's willing to put in the work (as Cooper did) and stays healthy (as Cooper didn't) - I don't think it's the massive issue you think it will be. The bottom line is that we need all the help we can get. Even a limited Shaheed (who has more yards this season than any of our WR's) for a couple weeks would be a massive upgrade over half of our WR core. We simply cannot continue with what we have and expect to compete, even for the division. It's going to cost more than that for Shaheed. Reportedly there are multiple teams in the mix for him. With the need many teams have at WR combined with not a lot of WR's available and how Shaheed has looked this season - it will likely cost at least a 3rd, straight up.

The grand sum total of HALF of our entire WR core through the first 7 games *combined* is 13 catches for 164 yards and 1 TD. That's insanely bad. You really can't do much worse than what Tyrell Shavers, Elijah Moore, and Curtis Samuel are bringing this team. That's not even taking Keon Coleman into account. You're not wrong that there are variables such as learning the route tree and developing rapport with Josh. But if whomever we bring in can stay healthy, I would be shocked if they weren't better than what we're getting from those 3 - even with variables.

Thanks for the clairification.

Yeah, I agree. The Bills don't tell anyone in the media anything when it comes to these kind of things. It's just Sal looking at the guys that are presumed to be available and picking one that fits best. And it's pretty clear that the only names that are obvous are Rashid Shaheed, Brandin Cooks, and Jakobi Meyers. By the way, welcome back.

My only concern about Shaheed is that he seems to be the darling of multiple teams looking at WR. Which means there will probably be a bidding war and our perceived pick is lower than most (although I'd try and argue it may be higher than normal). I want Shaheed, but could easily see a scenario where it would take a 2nd for us to win the sweepstakes. Which is a steep price for a half year rental. Hopefully if it takes us a 2nd, we can do a swap of Day 3 Picks or something. And that it involved us getting a small extension done beyond just this season.

Well they went with the 7th Round Rookie. Hopefully they also sign Davis. It always drives me nuts when they bring in a 1 guy who has a resume amongst a bunch of guys with little to no experience and then pass on them.

Almost assuredly to the Practice Squad. Doesn't exactly have the kind of resume that screams off the street straight to the roster. And we have open Practice Squad spots. I hope we still sign Raekwon Davis as well. It always seems to work out like this where we bring in a list of tryouts, one name sticks out like a sore thumb, and we sign the guy with little to no experience.

Solomon is a key Special Teams player. Which is why he's active over Jackson, who doesn't play Teams.

People acting like we have a problem at Edge. The truth is he was always considered a Raw prospect that would probably require some development and honestly, we simply don't need him right now. We've got Joey Bosa, Greg Rousseau, Michael Hoecht (who looked damn impressive last week), and AJ Epenesa (who has made some serious plays for us this season and is a very solid rotational player for us). Edge isn't remotely the problem for us on the Defense. Considering the failures of our Secondary and Linebackers - they're doing a pretty good job of getting home with the little amount of time they have before the ball is out. Jackson, like other 3rd Round Picks in recent memory, was brought in more for replacing guys next season (as AJ Epenesa and Joey Bosa will both be Free Agents) and for depth this season. We've surprisingly stayed completely healthy at Edge and guys are performing well. So, again, we just don't need him right now.

No one is saying throw him on the field right now. You obviously don't do it until he's ready. But he's on the upswing. With Joe reporting he was seen in a helmet for the first time from what the media is allowed to see and Sal reporting that he expects him to be activated soon. You understand people return from injuries right? It's like you're arguing that since he was hurt a year ago, he'll never ever return and won't ever be an option. He'll be ready to take the field in the near future. Did he kick your dog or something? Like I don't understand dying on the hill of "Gabe Davis shouldn't be our 5th or 6th WR". Sticking with what we're getting out of the bottom half of our WR core bc you didn't like Davis as a starter is biting off your nose to spite your face.

You have to keep in mind, what we've heard is probably just the tip of the iceberg. The fact that the friggin' Raiders felt he was too much of a problem in their locker room and that they'd rather eat 35.2m in Dead Cap just to get him out of there speaks volumes.

What absolutes? That Gabe should provide more than guys like Shavers, Moore, and Coleman? Really not much of a stretch. The grand sum total through 7 games for *HALF* of our entire WR core combined is 13 catches for 164 yards and 1 TD. You're insane if you think we're better off with that. We have to try anything available at our disposal to improve the core anywhere. He didn't retear the PCL in Jacksonville, but the Torn Meniscus did require surgery - which he got practically 1 calendar year ago. He's on the upswing and has been doing more in practice. Obviously, you don't activate him until he's ready.

It wouldn't shock me to see us sign one of each. The thought process behind Phillips elevation being that we have Larry Ogunjobi and literally nothing else behind him at 3T and we've used up all 3 of Phillips's call ups. We also have nothing behind Deone Walker at 1T. But Daquan Jones should hopefully be back this week or next. In the meantime, we have 1 call up left for Phil Mathis if Jones isn't ready this week. Definitely the biggest name on this list is Raekwon Davis. A former 2nd Round Pick from 2020 and a PFWA All Rookie team selection. Signed a 2 year, 14m deal with Indianapolis in 2024. It didn't work out, as he wasn't a good scheme fit. So if we play to his strengths, he should be better than what he looked like in Indy:

If you think we're better off with what we're getting out of Tyrell Shavers (one of 3 WR's active every game and has gone without a catch in 5 of 7 games), Curtis Samuel (who's only been active for 3 games and has a total of 3 catches for 35 yards), and Elijah Moore (who's been active for 5 games and has 5 catches for 78 yards) - you're either a.) insanely out of touch or b.) letting your hatred for Gabe Davis and/or retreads blind you. We wouldn't activate Gabe Davis expecting him to be "the solution". We should still go out and trade for a WR. But he'd be an upgrade over what we're getting out of at least half of our WR core. And we need all the help we can get. I used this analogy in another thread - Gabe Davis is definitely not 5 star restaurant dining. He's like getting Burger King. But when you're literally eating spoiled, half eaten food out of a garbage can - you'll take some Burger King.