DuckyBoys Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 You have 10 draft picks and lots of cap space What should be fixed first to have long term success? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEraBills Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 It starts in the trenches on both sides. You can turn a team around quickly with good trench talent. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianb386 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I think with a young qb, you have to protect him and give him weapons. To me, OL and WR are the top priorities. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 long term success.... both trenches and up the middle of the D. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 minute ago, brianb386 said: I think with a young qb, you have to protect him and give him weapons. To me, OL and WR are the top priorities. Gonna need a replacement for shady at some point too but I'm with you here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) 1. O-line 2. Receivers 3. CB 4. DT I suspect we'll bring in some FAs and work trades for the WR and CB positions - maybe OL or DL too. Whatever they can't find in free-agency or trades, they'll address in the draft. Edited September 17, 2018 by WhoTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottebillsfan2 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 both lines, build from the ball out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Build the lines and get some WR talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I believe that young players on the Bills roster (or any NFL roster) can make huge strides, even during one season. As crazy at it might sound, what we think is a weakness right now two games in, may actually not be a weakness by the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, 1billsfan said: I believe that young players on the Bills roster (or any NFL roster) can make huge strides, even during one season. As crazy at it might sound, what we think is a weakness right now two games in, may actually not be a weakness by the end of the season. Problem being the bills have the 3rd oldest roster in the league. Only a hand full of young guys vs a bunch of old. I get your point though. We are young at some of the right positions but others need to be addressed asap. Edited September 17, 2018 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 We will need: RB WR TE 3-4 OL DT DE LB CB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuckyBoys Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 I took a peek at free agents for 2019 and its not awfully exciting Maybe Geno Atkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, 1billsfan said: I believe that young players on the Bills roster (or any NFL roster) can make huge strides, even during one season. As crazy at it might sound, what we think is a weakness right now two games in, may actually not be a weakness by the end of the season. Who are the building blocks on this roster? I see only: QB - Allen we hope WR - Can Zay be a solid #2 or #3 LT - Dawkins we hope RB - Can Miller turn it around DT - Phillips can be solid LB - Edmunds we hope CB - White is legit S - Hyde has a few years s - Poyer maybe That is not a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 minute ago, DuckyBoys said: I took a peek at free agents for 2019 and its not awfully exciting Maybe Geno Atkins Pretty sure he already got resigned after the preseason game against us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBean Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) Offensive line and playmakers for Josh Allen. All offense. KC has the worst defense in the league and is 2-0. Edited September 17, 2018 by McBean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Just now, ngbills said: Who are the building blocks on this roster? I see only: QB - Allen we hope WR - Can Zay be a solid #2 or #3 LT - Dawkins we hope RB - Can Miller turn it around DT - Phillips can be solid LB - Edmunds we hope CB - White is legit S - Hyde has a few years s - Poyer maybe That is not a lot Building blocks and young talent are much different. All the rookies this year and last can progress quite a bit. Players who don’t see the field much now could actually grow into starters next year. Most teams only have a handful of untouchable building blocks to their team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, DuckyBoys said: I took a peek at free agents for 2019 and its not awfully exciting Maybe Geno Atkins Plus we are paying: Star $11M Hughes $10M McCoy $9M Clay $9M Murphy $8.5M They could all be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, The Wiz said: Problem being the bills have the 3rd oldest roster in the league. Only a hand full of young guys vs a bunch of old. I get your point though. We are young at some of the right positions but others need to be addressed asap. The team will become younger once guys like Alexander, Williams and McCoy move on. Next year the team will probably built to outscore teams with the rocket-armed Allen having this year to develop as a starting QB and ready for take off in 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 22 minutes ago, DuckyBoys said: You have 10 draft picks and lots of cap space What should be fixed first to have long term success? Without a QB, we have nothing. Don't be afraid to take another one next year if Allen's progress goes sideways. Especially if we draft first overall. [YES, I know the Bills will not do this, guaranteed; doesn't mean that is the right decision though] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Just now, Rc2catch said: Building blocks and young talent are much different. All the rookies this year and last can progress quite a bit. Players who don’t see the field much now could actually grow into starters next year. Most teams only have a handful of untouchable building blocks to their team. But we have a lack of it all. Minimal young talent, minimal older talent, no real building blocks as Allen and Edmunds are both unknowns. When you purge the young talent you did not draft and replace with older guys and nobodys thats what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Just now, ngbills said: But we have a lack of it all. Minimal young talent, minimal older talent, no real building blocks as Allen and Edmunds are both unknowns. When you purge the young talent you did not draft and replace with older guys and nobodys thats what happens. That’s the point of what they’re doing though. They want their own young talent not Whaleys. They want to coach their own guys up from scratch. Most of our vets will be gone next year. That’s the youth movement season I think for sure. Sprinkled with a few decent free agents 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, ngbills said: Who are the building blocks on this roster? I see only: QB - Allen we hope WR - Can Zay be a solid #2 or #3 LT - Dawkins we hope RB - Can Miller turn it around DT - Phillips can be solid LB - Edmunds we hope CB - White is legit S - Hyde has a few years s - Poyer maybe That is not a lot It actually is, if Josh Allen turns out to be the real deal. Then you also probably have a high draft pick coming up in the 2019 draft as another big building block. You probably do need a couple of players to develop into quality starts sometime this year (OL, WR...) to start a gradual upward trend of the team getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Pass rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreggTX Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Got to be the OL because that's where we have the least talent and it's also where there is likely to be the least talent available in FA. We still are going to really need a WR that can take the top off the defense to make the best use of Allen's arm strength and open things up underneath for shorter routes, possession receivers and the run game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) 29 minutes ago, DuckyBoys said: You have 10 draft picks and lots of cap space What should be fixed first to have long term success? 1st thing to do David Culley - Fired 2nd thing to do Teflon Juan - Fired 3rd thing to do Danny Crossman - Fired Then whatever Beane wants to do, do the exact opposite Edited September 17, 2018 by MAJBobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Flip a coin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, CaptnCoke11 said: Flip a coin Does the coin have 15 sides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobChalmers Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 34 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: Pass rush It wasn't that bad yesterday - as Murphy settles in you will like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 ...for the little I know, my first order of business would be to address coaching spots where there are some significant weaknesses.....don't really need to go into details because many here know "who and where".....why would I want these deficiencies involved in the decision making processes relative to draft picks and FA spending?.....not in my book... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayoffsPlease Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1. Center 2. Tackles 3. Guards 4. Slot receiver 5. High end tight end 6. Kyle Williams replacement. I would be happy to spend the entire draft on offence. Winning games 34-31 is fine by me. The teams strength is Josh Allen. Amplify that as best we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv-Bills Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) Every single offensive position other than Allen at QB and maybe the LT. It's disgusting what the roster looks like, especially considering that they should give a rookie QB some talent around him so he won't be ruined. We don't need a WR. We need at two WRS. A #1 and a #2. Benjamin can go, and I can't figure out why the hell Holmes is ever on the field. He adds nothing. We need a RT, RG, C, LG for sure. We need a real TE, and let Croom be the #2. We need some running backs that are in their low to mid 20's and don't cost all that much. Shady should be traded before the deadline. The roster talent on the offensive side of the football, on this current team, is by far, the worst in the NFL. It doesn't even matter who gets hurt, because you are just plugging in some other schmuck that also sucks to take their place. Awful. Edited September 17, 2018 by Lv-Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 26 minutes ago, BobChalmers said: It wasn't that bad yesterday - as Murphy settles in you will like it. Im am hoping for it I still want more....these good defenses have multiple pass rushers that they can bring from different directions and rotate to keep them fresh....... Shaq Lawson isnt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Búfalo Blanco Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 The Bills need help everywhere, particularly offense... but I'll agree with most and say OL first, defensive front 7 second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 O-line, D-line, and O-line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Just now, John from Riverside said: I still want more....these good defenses have multiple pass rushers that they can bring from different directions and rotate to keep them fresh....... Shaq Lawson isnt it Lawson be gone if he weren't a 1st round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Fadingpain said: Without a QB, we have nothing. Don't be afraid to take another one next year if Allen's progress goes sideways. Especially if we draft first overall. [YES, I know the Bills will not do this, guaranteed; doesn't mean that is the right decision though] I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they took a late rounder and parted ways with Peterman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuckyBoys Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Assuming we finish near the bottom, we should be able to land the best OT or pass rusher available or possibly swap picks and fill two holes. I'd be ok with a lock down corner as well. Tre and another player of that caliber sounds pretty good to help the pass rush. Hoping a hyped up qb or 2 or three emerge. Lot of teams will be looking at qb Lot of older guys nearing the end (Roethlisberger, Eli, Brady, Rivers, etc) Add wr and OG in FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 i would love to see a heavy influx of talent on the offensive side of the ball. a couple o linemen, a blue chip wr that can burn, maybe a big, fast, athletic te. defensively, maybe a linebacker that can cover and a pass rusher. and ideally, if we are drafting at the very top, we can find someone that feels they need to spend big money to move up to grab a guy. if we could parlay our top pick for potentially two or three solid players...i'm all in on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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