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Could Lamar be a 3x MVP? Would the league grant him back to back honors?

The defense has been Charmin soft in the first halves. The schemes allow QBs and WRs to play pitch and catch and the flats are hardly defended, so TEs and RBs also have uncontested receptions. If you ask me, the coaches depend too much on the front 4 to disrupt the QB. When they’re not getting back there (as is usually the case in the first half), the back 7 have the resistance of tissue paper. To their credit, the Bills have adjusted well in the second halves, but I’d like to see schemes that open with the assumption the front 4 won’t come out disruptive.

“You’re my boy, blue!”

Whole game changed on that 4th and 2 failed conversion on their own side of the field. WTH were they thinking??

As much as I love TB43’s game, he’s not a must re-sign. Too often injured.

It’s not ALL on Allen, but he certainly bears some of the blame for the struggling passing attack. To suggest he’s been near perfect and everyone else is at fault is asinine.

Sorry, I shouldn’t have said “much more athletic,” but Edwards does have the better profile. Hamlin also isn’t 4 inches taller and 10 pounds heavier, not sure where you’re getting your numbers. As to @Billl’s post, it’s less about believing Edwards is an untapped gem of a player, and more about questioning can he play safety at a higher level than Damar Hamlin. This is slightly off topic, but on brand with the post: If Elam goes off and signs with a different club, becomes a starter, and makes plays for that team, half the Bills fanbase will be in an uproar because he was here, drafted in the 1st, and couldn’t get on the field. Moral of the story is, if the player isn’t significantly better than the guy ahead of him, he’ll always be at the mercy of sport politics. Happens to most who aren’t superstars.

Edwards was a former 2019 3rd round draft pick out of Kentucky. He’s much more athletic than Hamlin and has career stats of: 235 tackles 3 sacks 1 forced fumble 5 fumble recoveries 26 passes defensed 8 INTs 4 defensive TDs Hard to believe he’s not a better overall player than Hamlin. I referenced Poona Ford as someone who was a starter with Seattle, came to the Bills and struggled to get on the field (in a rotation no less) and then left to be a starter again in Los Angeles. McD has his guys and rolls with them, despite better potential on the bench.

Any criticism of Josh is blasphemous and must be ignored 😅 I agree with Cosell, we’ve all seen Josh bail from clean pockets which disrupts the structure of the passing game - and if he’s rolling to the sideline - shrinks the field in half. He’s never been a structure QB like a Tua or a Purdy, he probably prefers sandlot type of football, so he is what he is at this point. For the majority of games, Josh is not the primary problem, the defense needs to step up. As for having a legitimate X receiver now, hopefully it opens up everyone else. We’ll get a first glimpse of that against the Titans, the #1 defense in the NFL (in terms of yards allowed).

Poona Ford couldn’t get on the field for the Bills, despite poor defensive tackle play, but he’s playing well for the Chargers who have a top defense.

The problem with the 4-3 is that you take Taron off the field. Probably too late to coach him up as a sort of hybrid free safety, but you’d have the best defensive starters out there if he could handle it.

If he doesn’t improve upon his current play as a pass rusher, the most I’d offer Rousseau is $18M/yr and I think that’s generous for what he brings. What big time play do you remember Rousseau making in the playoffs against any team? Yeah, I can’t remember either.

To me, Dorian is a slightly more athletic and bigger Nick Bolton but doesn’t process as fast. The more time he gets on the field, maybe he closes that gap. He’s trending upwards for sure.

Bass has a leg that is plenty strong enough. Remember the game he made two 58 yarders with room to spare? I haven’t seen the Bills in a position to kick a long FG, say 4th and 7+ from the 38 yard line. When they go for it, it’s almost always 4th and less than 3. I’d like to see a scenario from the 38 yard line where it’s a long 4th down. Do they punt, or do they attempt the 55 yarder?

Most teams in the league have an established kicker. The ones that don’t, they invite guys to come in - some get an invite, some don’t - but many players (especially kickers/punters) get overlooked. If they are fortunate enough to work out with a team, but the team goes in a different direction, their dream may be gone, or at the very least put on hold. There’s a bit of luck involved. Timing is everything, along with opportunity. If neither are available, the player sits at home on the couch, or plays in another league. If they’re afforded an opportunity to play in the NFL, then of course it’s on them to make the most of it. Some do while others don’t. Don’t take playing in another league or sitting at home on the couch as an indication they can’t play. The ones who can need to come along at the right time and have the chance to show what they can do (as well as belief from the coaching staff).