Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Offense: Diggs (Re-signed Spain) Defense: Norman Addison Klein Matakevich Jefferson Butler (Extended Poyer) Is McBeane always going to prioritize defense first? Going into this, all of the analysis was that the Bills needed to build the offense, but apparently McBeane had other plans. You can talk about the draft all you want, but those returns aren't usually immediate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Just now, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: Offense: Diggs (Re-signed Spain) Defense: Norman Addison Klein Matakevich Jefferson Butler (Extended Poyer) Is McBeane always going to prioritize defense first? Going into this, all of the analysis was that the Bills needed to build the offense, but apparently McBeane had other plans. You can talk about the draft all you want, but those returns aren't usually immediate. That 1 offensive player is a huge get tho. We have our WR1 finally. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnycage46 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: Offense: Diggs (Re-signed Spain) Defense: Norman Addison Klein Matakevich Jefferson Butler (Extended Poyer) Is McBeane always going to prioritize defense first? Going into this, all of the analysis was that the Bills needed to build the offense, but apparently McBeane had other plans. You can talk about the draft all you want, but those returns aren't usually immediate. Wellllll....the pick up on O probabaly outweighs the collective pick ups on D. Unless someone is looking at it with an agenda. 8 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needle Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 We have lost more on defense as well. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 A lot of that “defense” is largely ST, and BY FAR the largest and most important acquisition was on offense. We just got started in free agency. Let’s see this play out, then see what happens in the draft. (Spain is not unimportant.) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Junction Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 I assume that they went harder on defense to replace Phillips, Lorax, Johnson and Lawson. McB probably believe that the draft is better suited for upgrading offensive positions this year. Plus, a lot of these defensive players have experience in McDs scheme.... They’ll be seamless fits in an abbreviated off-season. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 I think they bring in an RB still. Hopefully Miller or Freeman since Howard is gone. I wouldn't mind Crowell either. He has had some monster games when healthy. Maybe another TE or OT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Willing to bet they go offense in the draft. We (finally) have what shoukd be a solid offense. Every position has been addressed over the last few seasons. Tight end, wide receiver, running back, quarter back, o-line. Obviously we still need some pieces but I think they're in good shape 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Lost on Defense: Jordan Phillips Shaq Lawson Kevin Johnson Lorax Julian Stanford Should we play WR’s and RB’s on that side of the ball? 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) Is Beane always going to prioritize defense but last year they signed 15 offensive players in free agency.... Edited March 18, 2020 by Royale with Cheese 14 6 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 I think the last glaring need on the O is RT and I thought Nske was good when healthy which was about 3-4 games to start the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, SCBills said: Lost on Defense: Jordan Phillips Shaq Lawson Kevin Johnson Lorax Julian Stanford Should we play WR’s and RB’s on that side of the ball? right. who did we lose on offense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 four guys who know the system too, so seemless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) Bills lost on defense CB-Kevin Johnson LB- Lorenzo Alexander DT- Jordan Phillips DE- Shaq Lawson DT- Corey Liuget LB- Stanford Offense- OG- Spain resigned RB- Gore (expect a signing and probably draft) WR- McKenzie- (see Diggs) Edited March 18, 2020 by atlbillsfan1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny33 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Very likely we go RB in RD 2 or 3. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Good replies. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 I've been banging the drum that McD has prioritized the defense his first 2 seasons at the expense of the offense. The byproduct was their offense during the first half of 2018 and last year they were mostly below average. You could have made this point a year ago, but not anymore. Trading for Diggs combined with their focus on offensive skill types last year in UFA and the 2 third rounders is a major shift. This is a team that has been questioned about their offensive talent and they responded. So long as McD and Daboll use these guys appropriately, they've changed their direction. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 They needed to add four front 7 defenders and make it five if they cut Murphy. And they got the veteran WR. In a perfect world the WR would have been AJ Green in free agency and then use first round pick on OLB. But Diggs contract is great. So giving up the #1 is ok. Add a RB and OT in the draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 What offensive players are we missing out on? The playmaker side of things in FA is pretty bare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Because, 1. They prioritized Offense last year in FA and the trade for a true, proven #1 WR is what they would have done in the draft without the NFL resume’ and 2. The Draft this year is loaded with great Offensive talent. Also, a slight aside, but RB is now the only Offensive position that really needs depth at this point in FA. And none of the signings preclude the Bills from taking any position (except QB) in rounds 2-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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