Big Turk Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) Only the Cardinals graded higher with an A...Browns also received an A- Buffalo Bills Key additions: WR Stefon Diggs (trade), OLB Mario Addison, LB A.J. Klein, DT Vernon Butler, DT Quinton Jefferson, CB Josh NormanKey losses: DT Jordan Phillips, DE Shaq LawsonNotable re-signings/tags: G Quinton Spain Some didn’t like how much the Bills gave up to get Diggs. That’s fair. But the Bills had a clear need for a No. 1 receiver and they aren’t easy to find. The Bills also added some contributors for a defense that is already among the best in the NFL. There’s context too: With the Patriots having an uncertain quarterback situation, the Bills felt this is the time to get aggressive. Grade: A- https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-winners-and-losers-grading-each-team-in-free-agency-so-far-123009000.html Edited March 24, 2020 by matter2003 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 what would we need to do to get an A. I'd give us an A so far. #1 WR, check. Keep O-line stable, check. Yeah, we lost Lawson and Phillips, but replaced them, as well as got a potential #2 CB. We also upgraded ST's significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBillsFan Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I'd give this off-season a B+. Just needed a TE like Ebron or Hooper to give it an A. Yes I would have over-paid Hooper like the Browns to have a sure-handed guy to help with the offense. I really believe in investing in Allen's success. If you traded so much to get him, give him all the confidence in the world. Love our off-season and really I can't complain. I guess they see more in Knox than I do. Sometimes the greatest gift you can give to a young QB is confidence and having a huge target for those harder throws is worth every penny in his development. Hooper wasn't a 20 mil splurge. For a guy with 1 drop I would have paid it for Allen alone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: what would we need to do to get an A. I'd give us an A so far. #1 WR, check. Keep O-line stable, check. Yeah, we lost Lawson and Phillips, but replaced them, as well as got a potential #2 CB. We also upgraded ST's significantly. We not only replaced Lawson and Phillips on the DLine but upgraded as well and have Harrison Phillips coming back who was really starting to play well before he got hurt last year... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capco Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) The window is about to open, ladies and gentlemen. Let's get it done while the gettin' is good! Edited March 24, 2020 by Capco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Off season is not done so I think an A- is fair. I would knock it for slight overpay on Diggs which keeps it from being an A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 24 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: what would we need to do to get an A. I'd give us an A so far. #1 WR, check. Keep O-line stable, check. Yeah, we lost Lawson and Phillips, but replaced them, as well as got a potential #2 CB. We also upgraded ST's significantly. Resign Isiah MacKenzie, er, check that, it’s now officially an “A.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jletha Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 29 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: what would we need to do to get an A. I'd give us an A so far. #1 WR, check. Keep O-line stable, check. Yeah, we lost Lawson and Phillips, but replaced them, as well as got a potential #2 CB. We also upgraded ST's significantly. I would say upgrading at O-line would have helped. We were fine but not stellar there. We did a great job of replacing/upgrading at other weak positions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 29 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: what would we need to do to get an A. I'd give us an A so far. #1 WR, check. Keep O-line stable, check. Yeah, we lost Lawson and Phillips, but replaced them, as well as got a potential #2 CB. We also upgraded ST's significantly. Give up a 2nd instead of a 1st for Diggs, maybe? I think it was fair compensation, but I'd prefer unfair compensation with people saying "the Bills fleeced the Vikings!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Winning the Division and a playoff game is the bare minimum for this season. The Patriots still have a formidable defense and special teams but without a QB they are a beatable team. The Jets are a mid-level team that might be a year away. The Fins are greatly improved but still lack a vision at QB and aren't that improved from a 5 win team. The Bills have a top 5 NFL defense, added to a decent ST unit, and added a dynamic weapon to a decent offense. All this with a draft still to go and some cap space if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) I went from relatively concerned knowing who we would hemorrhage to now being elated: just like last year, they have plugged the holes. I really think we are nearly at the position of taking BPA in the draft. I give them an A. They are proving, again and again, that they have their heads around the cap, FA and the draft. Full steam ahead!!!! ? Edited March 24, 2020 by TroutDog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 47 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: what would we need to do to get an A. I'd give us an A so far. #1 WR, check. Keep O-line stable, check. Yeah, we lost Lawson and Phillips, but replaced them, as well as got a potential #2 CB. We also upgraded ST's significantly. IMO, acquiring a solid RT & RB would complete free agency. If these are added via the draft, then it will be a complete off-season. So far, so good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Those that say we “gave up too much” for diggs are idiots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 minute ago, NewEra said: Those that say we “gave up too much” for diggs are idiots. I agree with the premise, not necessarily the label. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, inaugural balls said: I agree with the premise, not necessarily the label. I haven’t seen @DC Tom label anyone in awhile. Figured this was a good a time as any 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, NewEra said: Those that say we “gave up too much” for diggs are idiots. People play Madden then think they can pull off nonsense trades IRL. Yeah, I got Patrick Mahomes for my 3rd string RB and JJ Watt just because I asked nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreggTX Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Why A? I'd rate this maybe a B-. Diggs was a good move, but the rest of these guys coming from other teams aren't that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 2 hours ago, BigBillsFan said: Just needed a TE like Ebron Wow I guess I don't see it. Ebron had 1 good year as a pro in 2018. Had 11 TDs with Lions with Stafford as his QB! Has averaged $1mm per TD scored in his career. Can't or won't block, questionable hands and big price tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, billsfan89 said: Winning the Division and a playoff game is the bare minimum for this season. The Patriots still have a formidable defense and special teams but without a QB they are a beatable team. The Jets are a mid-level team that might be a year away. The Fins are greatly improved but still lack a vision at QB and aren't that improved from a 5 win team. The Bills have a top 5 NFL defense, added to a decent ST unit, and added a dynamic weapon to a decent offense. All this with a draft still to go and some cap space if needed. The Jets are no threat while Gase is their head coach. Dude is a human dumpster fire and his teams implode after a few years. If McDermott has the "it" factor, Gase has the "anti-it" factor as a head coach. Edited March 24, 2020 by matter2003 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBillsFan Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 minute ago, freddyjj said: Wow I guess I don't see it. Ebron had 1 good year as a pro in 2018. Had 11 TDs with Lions with Stafford as his QB! Has averaged $1mm per TD scored in his career. Can't or won't block, questionable hands and big price tag. Or we go with the TE with the worst drops in the league and misses blocks as well. It's called hedging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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