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Dareus cap number is already around 8. Maybe it doubles. Won't be a problem. Guaranteed money was always the worry. It won't be with Pegula as owner. It tells them "produce and get paid." CJ has 1 good year in the NFL and was 3 years ago.

Restructure Mario = cap savings New contract for McCoy = cap savings Cutting more dead weight = cap savings Tight End is a major need. MLB is not. They can still sign Julius Thomas and a top G and have money left.

McCoy obviously was blindsided by the move and was perceived as a major part of the Eagles. He was loved in Philly. It's not like it wasn't working out for him there. The Eagles were trading him without his knowledge at all. Coupled with the Desean Jackson move last year, he gonna feel a bit jilted.

That's a lot of RBs who aren't very good. Especially 2nd and 3rd rounders.

I would get Revis done ASAP. And pay him what he wants. He is still an elite level CB and has the skill set to become a top tier S later in his career. Our secondary would immediately become one of the best in the NFL, on par with the Cardinals and Seahawks. The Bills can pick up a pass rusher in FA. They are available every offseason.

We are looking for a 5-tech DE.

I have no problem cutting EJ. He can't throw. Period. Go back and watch his 14 games. Just his throws. Not any other plays. There is nothing there to suggest he can play QB. His only positive quality as far as on field talent is that he has escapability in the pocket when there is pressure. His is wildly inaccurate throwing the ball. Everyone FSU fan I knew basically laughed at the pick. This is how they need to approach the QB situation: Cut EJ. Sign McCown. Sign Mallett Trade for Foles. Draft a mid round QB. Then, take a QB in 1st round in 16(we will be probably drafting between 12-21 next year, hopefully there is a worthy QB prospect)

Because Manuel has zero trade value.

They might see Graham as a safety. They aren't going to put him in man coverage. And CBs will be play lots of man coverage. We will probably play alot of big nickel with 3 safeties out there, Graham, Williams, and Duke.

They played one season in LA in the 60s. So I don't know if that really applies but I could see it being something they use to market the the move nationally. As soon as they started trying to grab some of the LA market, they were on their way there IMO.

These aren't trade rumors. The guys at Football Outsiders are going team by team and suggesting a bold move the team can do to improve.

LOL. Only in Buffalo. Revis will absolutely have a 2nd career as a FS.

I personally could have said the same thing until I was in my mid 20s.

Hire Tom Gamble

The problem with putting Bradham and Alonso on the edges is that neither can rush the passer. The RE in 43 under needs to be a speed rush type of player, like Chris Clemons was in SEA the last few years. 43 under personnel is typically 1 NT (Dareus) 2 300+ DL (Kyle Williams, Stefan Charles or Mario) 1 speed rusher type DE(Hughes) 1 34 OLB type (right now this could be Hughes or Mario, but none of our other LBs fit this profile because they can't rush the QB. Think Bruce Irvin in SEA as the ideal here) 1 Run stopping MLB (Brown or Spikes) 1 athletic coverage LB (Alonso or Bradham) I would think they put Hughes and Mario on the edges. 3 man line inside with Kyle Williams, Dareus, and Charles(remember how important Alan Branch was in this role last year). And Alonso and Brown as your other two LBs.

Jerry Hughes, Kiko Alonso, Preston Brown, and Mario Williams will be starting LBs. Kyle Williams, Dareus, and Stefan Charles will be starting DL.

Yeah. New Bills stadium will not have a roof.

It looks like a soccer stadium. Which I like. I think the Seahawks stadium is a good blueprint for what the Bills should do.

I don't see any cronyism or nepotism going on. All accounts are that they are going after some big fish assistant coaches. Thurmann has been with this D since 2002. Experience matters. Karl Dunbar has a proven track record of success and he is not from the Ravens mid 2000s D staff. He coached the Vikings dominant DL from the mid 2000s and developed Kevin Williams in college to be a top 10 pick. He molded Mo Wilkerson into a great player. He coached Sheldon Richardson to a dominant rookie season. He is arguably the best DL coach in the league. Proven track record. Pepper has a proven track record also and I'd love for him to be back coaching OLBs in this defense. It would also be good for his career IMO.

Dunbar is great with interior lineman and 34 ends. He's not a rush LB coach which is what Pepper would be if he is on this staff. They are not conflicting coaches. Pepper has coached LBs in the 34 and DL in 43 and was 34 OLB when he played which leads me to believe he would be coaching OLBs on this D staff.

Foerster is kind of a strange choice. Isn't he more of a zone blocking guy. Would think we are moving to more of power blocking scheme.

http://smartfootball.com/passing/a-very-wise-coach-once-told-me-if-you-really-want-play-action-you-better-pull-a-guard#sthash.vWDKmFId.XD9Pb6xz.dpbs http://www.sbnation.com/longform/2012/12/27/3792740/pistol-offense-nfl-redskins-rg3 More. Also read an article 2 years ago about how innovative the 49ers we're in their method of calling plays in that they would sometimes mix up playcallers during the game based on situation. Roman/Harbaugh would have say but in certain situations, like the red zone or on third down, other coaches would chime in with playcalls based on their grasp of the situation and the offense. It was very impressive when I read it but can't find it at the moment.

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/draw-it-up-nfl-playoffs-edition/ http://grantland.com/the-triangle/draw-it-up-the-49ers-and-the-wham-play/ http://grantland.com/features/quarterbacking-made-simple/ A couple links to articles about 49ers offense from one of my favorite Xs and Os bloggers.

Harbaugh/Roman wanted him in San Fran before he signed with Broncos. Widely reported that 49ers didn't want to pay especially when they still had Alex Smith coming off great year and Kaepernick on bench. But Harbaugh knew Alex Smith was not taking them to a Super Bowl and Kaepernick was an unknown quantity. This is the genesis of Harbaugh/Baalke tension. I could definitely see it. Lots of connections. Pegula's seem to have Bill Polian connection, who has a relationship with Manning(he was fired from Colts because he did not want to jettison Manning for Luck. Whatever you think of the decision, he for sure has access to Manning). Manning does not want to retire. He is less than 2500 yards away from the NFL record for passing yards. He cares about his legacy.

Greg Roman is literally exactly what Bills fans have asked for on offense since forever. Power running. Tons of playaction. TE is a focal point. The Bills will need to upgrade talent on OL and at TE, but -hey, would you look at that. These guys are UFAs from SF: G Mike Iupati TE Vernon Davis Edit: Davis is a UFA next season, but may get cut this off-season.