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    Bills release OL Daryl Williams

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    20 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:

     

    Here ya go.

     

    "If the Bills move on from Williams, it could also signal that they would like to use more zone blocking principles. New offensive line coach Aaron Kromer, who most recently worked under Sean McVay with the Rams — an offense known for those principles. A zone blocking scheme favors athleticism ahead of power, needing the linemen to adapt and get to the second-level quickly or move off their spot to protect their area. Unfortunately, these are not Williams’ strengths. He is more of a power blocker with heavier feet than the rest of the offensive line. It’s also not McDermott’s first time hiring someone with a zone-blocking background. His first offensive coordinator hire, Rick Dennison, spent almost his entire career with Mike Shanahan. As a defensive coach, McDermott likely believes those offenses are extremely difficult to defend."

     

    And to really drive this point home, take a look at the RAS Scores. Who sticks out here?
     

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    Bills FA rumors thread

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    1 hour ago, BillsFan130 said:

    I may be in the minority but i hope the bills don't sign engram.

     

    Knox is due for a contract extension which surely will put him over 10, engram is going to malke I am assuming at least 7 per?

     

    Bills are predominately an 11 personnel team and that is Josh allen's bread and butter.

     

    I don't want upwards of 20 million tied up to tight ends

     

    Are or were? As Sal points out here, there's speculation that Dorsey wants to run more 12 personnel. If that's the case, then paying for two solid TEs makes sense.

     

    Bills interested in signing Rob Gronkowski, per Tim Graham

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    2 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

     

    Beane very clearly stated that priority 1 this offseason was doing a better job protecting Josh Allen............and being that the free agent OL market isn't good........one way to do that is to play more 12 personnel and add a TE who can block.

     

    Now Beane spoke about the team needs after the AFCCG loss in KC last year............and promptly didn't address any of those needs in UFA..........so I guess he could do the same this offseason.

     

    But if we are taking him at his word..........his word was that protecting Allen was priority #1.     Changing slot receivers out doesn't really address that.

     

    Yeah, he explained how there are multiple ways to protect Josh, one of which is an improved run game, as it would deter DEs from being able to just pin their ears back and rushing him. So that could be different personnel groupings (2 TEs), a premier RB, OL changes, or a combination of the 3. Swapping out slot WR doesn't impact that, unless it's a big bodied guy who can kinda block. 

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    Khalil Mack traded to Chargers for 2nd and 6th round picks

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    4 minutes ago, NastyNateSoldiers said:

    They also spent plenty of money on the dline also as of 2020 we had the highest paid dline in the league not sure we’re we ranked last yr but pretty sure it was still high. Nothing has worked could be a system problem. 

     

    I disagree with the team's approach to rotating DL. Other teams are able to deploy their DEs/DTs at 75%+ snap rate - why can't we? It feels like when you do this, you either lose out because your premier players aren't playing as much as they could, and/or you need to pay higher quality rotational guys because you don't want a C-level player out there for significant number of snaps.  

    Be Active Early or Wait Market Out- Just Don't Repeat Recent FA Periods

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    9 minutes ago, Midwest1981 said:

    I agree.  While I do think there's a deal to be made early that will actually move the needle, at least a little bit, in a way these non-2019 FA deals didn't, I would be fine if Buffalo only made one semi-substantial addition early and then checked back next week for the real value.

     

    Still, moving forward, with the post-pandemic cap poised to increase at pre-pandemic levels (and then some with the even more lucrative tv deals signed in 2020), Buffalo will have money to spend in FA again, even WITH Allen's contract, which will absorb less and less of the cap (by percentage).

     

    Part of that is a function of less than stellar drafts in 2019 and 2020- we’re not probably not re-signing Ford, Epenesa, Moss, and likely not Singletary, and the guys we do don’t seem to be bank-breakers: Oliver, Knox, or Davis. So we’ll have more cracks at this time of year and I hope our approach/tact will get better (I hope that starts this year, in fact).

    Good point- and that's the thing:  especially with less cap space this year than in recent years, we've got to be even more judicious with how we spend it.  We will have something to spend but let's be highly targeted with it- and I'd rather pay a little more for someone legitimately proven than still give good $$$ to a guy like Trent Murphy or Vernon Butler hoping they'll advance their career here in a way they didn't in Washington or Carolina (for example(s).

     

    He seems to like those reclamation projects. Sometimes they pan out, other times they don't. So yeah, maybe this time around we sign 1 or 2 known commodities and backfill with a few draft picks, vs. signing a handful of guys who *could* turn their career around here.

     

    Trade-offs of the two:

     

    1. You know what you're getting and pay a premium for it vs.

     

    2. You don't fully know what you're getting and hoping it clicks in Buffalo, + paying a more reasonable $ amount.

     

    The former seems like the better decision during a clear SB window... but I'm also not a GM.

     

    Either way, I can't wait for FA to open. For YEARS the off-season was the best part of the entire season for me, and even though we're good now, I still look forward to it just as much. 😄

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    Apparently no draft party for STH this year (and not because of COVID)

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    2 hours ago, papazoid said:

    for me, that draft party is a big waste of time

     

    before the pick, of course they reveal nothing

     

    after the pick they say it was the guy they wanted all along

     

    its so much more enjoyable watching from home

     

    having said that,,,,,its a mistake on the bills part for not having it....some folks really enjoy it........the biggest reason is probably the cost of opening the stadium and all the security needed to keep it safe

     

    It's not perfect by any means, that's for sure (although I feel like it's fairly easy to come up with ideas to improve it). I guess my frustration is the broader topic that they've been cutting corners the last few years with season ticket holders. 

    Bills FA rumors thread

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    5 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

     

     

    JC Jackson? Would he want to get revenge on the team that spurned him?

     

    Not far off you say?

    • Team (former Pats):
      • Chandler Jones
      • JC Jackson
    • Position (CB):
      • JC Jackson
      • Carlton Davis
      • Casey Heyward Jr.

    Feliciano cut [now according to Bills]

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    3 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

     

    Well it's got to be one of them. 🤷‍♂️

     

    My guess is that Parrino's source is one side (team vs. player) and Skurski's source is the other.

     

    Now the question is, which is which? Which narrative benefits the Bills and which one benefits Feliciano?

     

     

    Wentz traded to Washington

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    17 minutes ago, nucci said:

    smart except what they gave up to get Wentz. All that and no playoffs or QB....and no 1st round pick this year. Let's not praise them too much

     

    Every team makes mistakes, but at least they identified the problem quickly and got out from underneath it ASAP. Better than digging your heels in, refusing to acknowledge you effed up and take action.

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    Shaq Lawson tweet

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    2 minutes ago, SWATeam said:

    Valuable piece but doesn't solve the pass rush.  Sets the edge well and is a great run defender.

     

    Hopefully Epenesa, Groot, and/or Boogie can emerge as a top flight rusher.  Would love to see Landry added to the room. 

     

    Harold Landry? He re-signed with the Titans yesterday. But point taken - we need a top-flight DE somewhere on this roster. Epenesa seems to be JAG so far, and it's too early to tell with Basham/Rousseau.

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