Coach Tuesday

Yes.

Has been their MO for a long time. I wish they trusted their own ability to coach and develop a bit more - I think the focus on Boy Scouts has cost them some playmakers.

Yup. It's pretty clear they attributed last season's outcome to the following issues, probably in this order: 1. Lack of team speed on defense 2. Inability to affect the other team's passing game 3. Insufficient player development/strength and conditioning 4. Special teams They do not believe offense is/was the problem.

It's almost as though Beane is mad at the media for "making him" trade for Cooper mid-season, whereas he really believes they didn't need to panic and ditch their original third rounder. I could be wrong but that is the vibe I'm starting to get. And he's just the type who'd be stubborn enough to NOT make another in-season trade for a WR during 2025 just to prove his point.

Beane’s comments prove one thing: they do not feel any real urgency to upgrade the skill positions on offense. The upcoming season will put that approach on trial.

I’ll call you out for accusing him of crusading. It’s an ironic accusation given that your recent iteration of being a poster seems to be the anti-fan cynic - you exist mainly to complain about other fans of late.

You showing up in thread after thread just to whine about the thread is old and annoying.

He’s exactly right. And saying “let me finish!” when nobody was interrupting him. Beane sounded shook not confident.

I mean for example, hypothetically of course, if I'm Joe Brady and I just invested hundreds of hours grinding film on WR prospects and meeting with them and advocating for them - all for nothing, because hey, idiots, we're set at WR don't you know - maybe I'd rather have known that in advance so I could spend more time with my family? Few things in life are worse than having your bosses waste your time.

Maybe next time they should play on Beane's side of the field and ask him why his staff is so bad at evaluating DL talent that they have to spend millions in free agency and heavy-weight their draft picks there every single offseason.

Maybe Beane should've just calmly thrown out that fact and then turned off his mic...

His players gave him an A+ in the most recent NFLPA poll, one of six coaches to get a top grade.

Again, just a terrible look by Beane. I know it's en vogue to attack the media these days but it rarely works. Saying over and over again "I don't watch your show" while he's calling in to complain about the "bitching" on the show is, at best, thin-skinned and at worst duplicitous. Beane has no room for error now - there are zero excuses for the defense to underperform in 2025 given the offseason investments, and now there's also ZERO excuses for the offense to underperform now that Beane pulled this stunt. Zero. They'd better maintain a fully healthy OL all season, and aim to turn the ball over a league-low 8 times or less again in 2025, at a minimum. And that's just to keep the status quo. Remember when Donahoe attacked the fans? He got summarily canned. I wouldn't be surprised to see Beane apologize within 24-48 hours.

Beane is so full of crap. He's the one who went into a STACKED WR draft last year and took only one, after trading down twice. He's the one who was scrambling to trade for a WR1 in the middle of the season last year - guess what, the fans were right that they were understaffed heading into the season. He's the one setting up numerous top-30 meetings with WR prospects then not drafting them. He's the one who already seems to be drafting replacements/contingency plans for two of his high picks last year (Bishop and Carter). For the price of one of them (Bishop) he likely could've traded up for Brian Thomas. And Beane is the one who is now shopping on the WR market (see Elijah Moore) after telling the media and fans to "quit their bitching." Again, he's full of crap.

So go golfing and let us discuss it.

This is what I’ve been saying.

Reckless posting.

Have to assume they have some positive intel on this guy from all of the scouting and backchanneling they clearly did with the Kentucky program.

But your theory does not explain why they did so much work on receivers leading up to the draft.

I think that’s exactly right. Philly last year proved again what Gettleman taught Beane years ago - keep taking swings at DL and if you hit on one or two, you can flip the field in your direction.

Completely agree. Beane is a CEO-style GM and I suspect he relies on his various lieutenants to advocate for their own individual silos. You’ve got a defense-oriented HC who devotes most of his time to that side of the ball and you’ve got a green OC on offense. They’ve basically admitted Allen was plugging for the Coleman pick last year and now this year is staying out of it - take that for what you will but it was notable that they spent a lot of time with Xavier Worthy and seemed to really like him and then went ahead and let their rival have him perhaps so they could draft Allen’s preferred guy. And now Allen has promised to go golfing during the draft prep and let the scouts run the show. My point is - yes, very unclear who Beane is even listening to on that side of the ball when it comes to draft strategy.

I continue to think it’s something different: they trust their own abilities to evaluate certain positions more than others. They felt they needed to come out of this draft with players who will become starters and they KNOW they know how to evaluate DBs and blockers. They also must like their ability to evaluate d linemen though their track record there isn’t quite as good (but perhaps they are leaning on the new coaches there). They may feel far less confident in their ability to evaluate WRs and felt they couldn’t afford to lose out on the sure thing upgrades to the roster. And honestly can anyone here explain what it is the Bills value and are looking for at the receiver position?

This is where I’m at. I like the haul, but question the Day 3 strategy. They simply lack the same urgency on offense that they have with the defense - the times when Beane aggressively “goes and gets his guy” are nearly always for a defensive player. I know he traded up for Kincaid but they need to do more of it. They just lack urgency and proactivity when it comes to the offensive side of the ball and I think it’s because how they’re structured as an organization - they are a defense-focused group and they trust their ability to evaluate players on that side of the ball. But it’s frustrating.

McGinn’s 10th-rated CB: Often overshadowed in a secondary that included free safety Caleb Downs, strong safety Lathan Ransom and cornerback Denzel Burke. “When it came down to it he was kind of the glue, he and the safety from Alabama (Downs),” one scout said. “He might ultimately end up playing better than their other two corners (Burke, Ole Miss transfer Davison Igbinosun). I think his talent level will take him a long way because he’s smart and he’s a leader. He played nickel for them but probably should have been starting outside to keep him on the field more. He’s a jack of all trades and he could be the master of all of them. He has no problem covering guys outside or taking on linemen and making tackles.” Clocked a solid 40 at pro day to go with a vertical jump of 41 ½, best among the corners. “He was their best corner,” a second scout said. “He’s more ball denial than interception but he has the ability to play the ball. He can play nickel, safety, any position in the secondary. Athletic, good tackler, great feet, can run, strong, smart, great hips. Like him in press and off coverage. Little bit inconsistent to shed blocks. If he’s in the box as a nickel he can get pushed around a little bit. He’s dynamite.” Missed the first six games of 2022 with a hamstring injury. Started 23 of 41 games over four years, finishing with 98 tackles, three picks and 14 passes defensed. “I just like the way he handles his body and the way he moves around,” said a third scout. “He was a position leader. I’d say he’s probably third day, fourth or fifth round.” Rated as the No. 4 corner in the U.S. coming out of Suwanee, Ga., in 2021.

Please don’t nerd-derail this thread.