Manther Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 6 hours ago, TwistofFate said: This is exactly why I can see them drafting CB in round 1 of the draft....or Edge rusher, or LB. Im sure they will be looking at value considering we will be picking so far down, but it wouldn't surprise me at all to see defense get the nod in round 1. IMHO I think there is minimal chance getting a CB in round one. 15%. If it was my choice I would say zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Maybe the walking boot will keep Wallace out of the Burn Unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 4 hours ago, dave mcbride said: The NFL should really make week 17 a week in which every player on the roster is active. There's no reason not to, and these week 17 games involving teams locked into playoff slots have been a problem for a long time. His injury had nothing to do with his small frame. It was a freak leg injury on a non-contact play. The NFL roster size should be expanded to 57 and the amount you dress should be 53. Teams are so thin in general even if they were able to dress everyone. I don't see why a few extra backups and a few extra active people would hurt. This would allow players to come back from injury slower. I also think the NFL should have a "disabled list" where you can put guys on it for 4,6, and 8 weeks and then call up a PS player to replace them for that amount of time or sign a guy off the street. It would allow teams not have to force to carry and rush back hurt players because they need the bodies. The current IR designated for return tag isn't that great it puts guys out for far too long. You could limit the amount of slots you are able to use but there needs to be a complete overhaul of the NFL's injury system. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 We have more depth on this team, at basically every position, than we've had since the '90's. If something has been mishandled, I missed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 We're good! We have two shut down corners with McKenzie out there. Heck, the Jets didn't even try to throw at him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt328 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 We only have 44 active players on the roster for game day. It's absolutely impossible to sit EVERY SINGLE STARTER. Even if you believe our entire bench could play 100% of snaps and special teams, that still leaves 3 starters that need to play. Every player you add, requires another to be released. So you are suggesting that we SHOULD have signed an extra CB (let's say EJ Gaines or Captain Munnerlyn) to ensure that we can sit Levi Wallace for the meaningless Week 17 game. Then who do you release? Release an offensive lineman on the back-end of the roster, and that means you need to push more starters at THAT POSITION into the starting lineup on Week 17. You are simply trading the risk with Wallace for the risk with Dawkins/Spaine/Morse/Feliciano/Ford. Release a linebacker, and you may be forced to play Matt Milano or Tremaine Edmunds the entire game. Etc., etc. I think you get the idea. In my opinion, the only questionable move was starting Josh Allen. He was in a no-win situation, playing with backup receivers. 30 minutes ago, billsfan89 said: The NFL roster size should be expanded to 57 and the amount you dress should be 53. Teams are so thin in general even if they were able to dress everyone. I don't see why a few extra backups and a few extra active people would hurt. This would allow players to come back from injury slower. I also think the NFL should have a "disabled list" where you can put guys on it for 4,6, and 8 weeks and then call up a PS player to replace them for that amount of time or sign a guy off the street. It would allow teams not have to force to carry and rush back hurt players because they need the bodies. The current IR designated for return tag isn't that great it puts guys out for far too long. You could limit the amount of slots you are able to use but there needs to be a complete overhaul of the NFL's injury system. Agree 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelingOnYouboty Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I really want us to look at Kristian Fulton, Shaun Wade or Jeff Gladney in the 1st round this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 7 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Mckenzie obviously. I figured Duke Williams in the corner spot, in a pinch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Um, no. The DBs have been a strength of the team all season long. You can't sit everyone with only 53 on the roster and 46 active on game day. There's a reason Marlowe is the 9th string corner. But I'm confident enough in McBeane that Marlowe is the best 9th string corner available to the Bills (although watching Bodork every week makes me throw up in my mouth a little at that). The roster is what it is, and we have to live with it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 We have to assume Wallace will be out. That leaves Taron or Kevin covering Stills/Fuller. YIKES Sorry, I don't feel as warm and fuzzy as some of you do with the Johnson's holding down the fort. They are both small and mediocre tacklers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 The Bills have 10 Defensive backs on the 53 man roster. They play a lot of zone, and the safeties have cb responsibilities. I think you're overstating your case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Most people are un aware that Ed Oliver can play defensive line & corner I see no worries... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: The point is there should have been someone else on the roster to play corner. Most teams have backups at that position. The Bills kept six safeties instead -- four backups for two starting safeties, and only one backup for three starting corners. Yeah. It's hard to believe that people saw McKenzie out there yesterday and still feel we're in a just fine position depth-wise. I mean, there's all the evidence you need. You do realize we were sitting starters yesterday right Edited December 31, 2019 by John from Riverside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 3 hours ago, mjt328 said: In my opinion, the only questionable move was starting Josh Allen. He was in a no-win situation, playing with backup receivers IMO they had a specific script they wanted Josh to execute in a real-game situation with real defenders putting pressure on the OL and "speeding up" his clock. They had adequate receivers for the purpose, including 3 who play significant snaps in games (Gore, Kroft, McKensie). They accomplished 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noacls Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, LABILLBACKER said: We have to assume Wallace will be out. That leaves Taron or Kevin covering Stills/Fuller. YIKES Sorry, I don't feel as warm and fuzzy as some of you do with the Johnson's holding down the fort. They are both small and mediocre tacklers. Kevin Johnson is 6' 185, since when is that small for a corner? Taron is 5'11" 192, not exactly small for a cb either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 11 hours ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: No, it's not about the freak accident. He shouldn't have been playing in the first place; the rest of the starters were gone by then. If someone gets hurt on Saturday, are you comfortable with Siran Neal or Isaiah McKenzie covering Kenny Stills? Dude, you can't sit everyone. If he sat then who plays? Its a numbers game for every team. The Ravens played their starting corner that just signed a huge contract. They have to. Its numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 10 hours ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: I remain thoroughly puzzled. It's hard for me to believe that any objective observer could look at the situation right now and feel comfortable with the depth at the cornerback position. Every single team has depth issues somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albwan Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Not to be negative, the season ended for me @ NE...I don't see Bills having much chance vs Texans one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) I think when you say the FO should have had a better plan, you should be forced to say what your better plan was. Otherwise, it’s just whining. I mean, it’s not like we had a sucky defense! I think they did a LOT right. It’s all a matter of trade-offs. . Edited December 31, 2019 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fischer Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 12 hours ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: Right. But if Wallace can't go, we're going to trot out White, Johnson, and Johnson as the starters with no backups other than safeties. Any way you slice it, that is paper thin and an area of concern. If one of White or K. Johnson goes down, who goes to the boundary? If T. Johnson goes down, do we think Neal can keep up with the Texans' playmakers in the slot? It's a huge mismatch and could make a difference in the game, even if a guy only misses a series or two. On this one, take the “L”, Dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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