Thurmal34 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Elite TE that creates matchup problems, another good LB, big athletic elite WR. We just don't have enough elite guys on the field at any one time. Also we need EJ to pan out, obviously. Yup on all counts. Esp at TE. Need a game breaker there badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 a good veteran wideout, a play making TE who is open even when covered and 2 other LB's besides kiko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I like Kyle Williams a lot, but the Bills need an upgrade there. Kyle should be used as a rotational player, not a starter. Khalil Mack would be ideal! I'll even take Bo Oliver as a backup RB. Can Alex Neutz be that big, playmaking receiver we desperately need? Dream big but I've heard through the grapevine Neutz is leaning away from the pro game. He's pretty bright and with the couple of concussions he's had he might decide to leave the game while his brain still has the ability to make him money in the long term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthymcnasty08 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) A Marshawn Lynch type RB.....think Seattle would send him our way for a 4th? kidding!!! OC Healthy EJ gaining confidence on the deep ball TE or large bodied WR LG Not that far away kids....this team is gaining experience in a lot of close games with good teams. So many elements are in place. Play calling today was as much as a factor in the loss as some of the execution. Hackett makes me angrier than any player on this team. I liked some of the shake-n-bake from Thad....he looked more mobile than EJ threw a nice long ball but had no feel in the pocket. Too many sacks. Our D turned NASTY during the comeback..was indicative of what they could be if they are properly motivated...so sorry it took having their noses rubbed in tiger poo on a 4th and 15 to wake up. Our DTs stuffed the run and Dalton could not find an open receiver. We looked top class during that stretch. Byrd: welcome back....i'll give you one game to get your game speed back....I will be expecting bigger things from a top paid Safety. Another bitter pill Bills faithful......I believe very strongly....we are not that far away. Edited October 14, 2013 by filthymcnasty08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I think we need to have Branch start over Kyle Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Cain Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Pieces, p - poise (on 3rd down offense & defense) i - I-formation (more smash mouth) e - efficiency (take the points in red zone) c - close out, (gotta close games out) e - effort, (need more hustle plays) s - special teams, (cover a damn punt!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Pieces: an injury free team, CB depth, DT that can penetrate and disrupt, a true #1 WR, OG, and better right side gunner on punt coverage. Twice the right side gunner did not contain the return man and it lead to big returns. The Bills are not that far off. They show promise for the future with the young talent infusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I could go on, but good teams and organizations find a way to win. Nothing will change in Buffalo until Brandon and Litman, Ralph's long-time puppets, are gone. Stop making excuses for the mediocre Marrone. Buddy said it would take 3-4 years to rebuild. So we're in year 1 of the second rebuild in 4 seasons. We just have to be patient. Ownership. This times 1,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Pieces, p - poise (on 3rd down offense & defense) i - I-formation (more smash mouth) e - efficiency (take the points in red zone) c - close out, (gotta close games out) e - effort, (need more hustle plays) s - special teams, (cover a damn punt!) See, I'm more apt to agree with something like this than "A left guard, a tall receiver, and a wide body in the middle". It's not just a puzzle of players. It's as much psychological as anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan714 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 A blindside pass rusher...we got next to nothing there right now A big athletic TE A gaurd Corner depth A blue chip WR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 A blindside pass rusher...we got next to nothing there right now A big athletic TE A gaurd Corner depth A blue chip WR Okay, if it's player puzzle time...which one of these guys is going to stop the run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubs Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Aside from the obvious things already mentioned in this thread, we just seem to lack guys that can make clutch plays in big moments. The Hogan drop in OT on 3rd down is a perfect example. Gotta have that catch there. It's not a perfect throw, but at that point in the game the catch needs to be made. On the other side of the ball you have Dane Razzenbacher (whatever his last name is) making a one handed catch on a long conversion to keep alive a drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Oh and a coach who trusts his receivers to come up with the ball. Watched Brees throw into double coverage on a 3rd and 20 with the game on the line and let his WR make the play to grab the lead with time dwindling in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7boogiewoogie Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 From what I see, I think one of our biggest problems has been the predictable and questionable play calling of Nate Hackett. He needs to mix up his packages. How many times are you going to run the ball on 1 and 2nd down? I understand if it is working for you but when the defense catches on and starts to slow you down you need to at least attempt to throw the ball on 1st or 2nd down to throw the defense off, even if it's just a little. Ive seen way to many drives where he calls 3 run plays in a row??? Who does that in this league? Some people on this forum have bashed Boomer Esiason's announcing today but I think he was spot on when discussing the Bills play calling. Soooo correctable though, thats whats killing me about this team this year. Also early on it was massive penalties that crushed us, we seemed to have improved there. Injuries haven't helped. Some clock mis management. Defense blowing 3rd and long just absolutely pisses me off week in and week out. Our OC is the biggest problem though. Good news is I feel like he is improving. He is dealing with a new job and a constant flux of personnel due to injury. He is so close... he just needs to mix it up. Football is about having a balanced attack not a predictable one. Overall I feel we are headed in the right direction. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 This team clearly has some good traits. When you look at the 4 losses we have, 2 could have easily gone our way, and the Cleveland game is going to be a question mark due to the injury to EJ and the horrid play of Tuel. With all of that being said, it seems we are missing one or two pieces that make this team 4-2 right now. What are those pieces? I cannot pinpoint it myself. We are improving and the coaching staff, like most of the players, is learning as they go. I think out top needs are: - Cornerback - A big strong end (TE or WR) that wins the battles for the ball - A difference maker type of player - Linebackers - other than Kiko I am not impressed. Lawson is a good situational player. Moats and Brandon are poor. - Left Guard - Depth everywhere - I do not like our ST coverage at all, two weeks in a row we get burned by punt returns. This all assumes there is a QB of the future on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offyourocker Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 rusty jones I miss Rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Dallas tonight showed what you can do with quality depth. Key players down all over the place but they played hard all game. Of course they were playing the Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Bills need a QB. End of story. Everything else is just window dressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I think a year of experience from our QB and a top-10 TE, and this team is well on its way. The other upgrades, I think you can take your pick. LG, one of the OLB spots, DL depth, another CB, any of these could be useful additions. I might say offensive coordinator, then duck. The guy clearly has some good ideas, but then he doesn't use them as much as he needs to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 As an aside, I read the list of threads and this one says "What are the missing pieces?" and right below the next thread reads "Flynn on way to Buffalo"....could this be the zombie apocalypse?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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