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1 minute ago, Roundybout said:

OJ Howard is such a disappointment but honestly not that surprising. 

Thinking back to the day he was signed and the number of us that got excited about two tight end sets, definitely a disappointment. I’m not sure we see him in the NFL again.

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I’m not sure we’ve officially cut anyone yet today, but going off reports I think I’m right in saying the below have apparently been so:

RB - Duke Johnson, Raheem Blackshear

WR - Tanner Gentry

TE - OJ Howard

OL - Alec Anderson, Luke Tenuta

DL - CJ Brewer, Brandin Bryant, Prince Emili

 

I’ve probably missed some so say if so!

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1 minute ago, ScottLaw said:

Last year for sure… 2020 their offense was also awful in the championship game… they’ve overcompensated defensively IMO. Hopefully it won’t matter and they win the SB regardless! 

I would hate to be your wife. You just seem like the kind of guy who would spend the whole time pointing out flaws…

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Just now, UKBillFan said:

I’m not sure we’ve officially cut anyone yet today, but going off reports I think I’m right in saying the below have apparently been so:

RB - Duke Johnson

WR - Tanner Gentry

TE - OJ Howard

OL - Alec Anderson, Luke Tenuta

DL - CJ Brewer, Brandin Bryant, Prince Emili

Blackshear

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2 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

Yes.  So, do you think all 3 of Bryant, Anderson and Blackshear make the PS?

I think Bryant has the best chances to get claimed.

Does anyone sign Duke Johnson?  I think it's a good chance.

I am thinking Blackshear may be safe there, most teams already have A RB they like and he knows the system. There is no doubt the Bills will lose players 

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2 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

I’m not sure we’ve officially cut anyone yet today, but going off reports I think I’m right in saying the below have apparently been so:

RB - Duke Johnson

WR - Tanner Gentry

TE - OJ Howard

OL - Alec Anderson, Luke Tenuta

DL - CJ Brewer, Brandin Bryant, Prince Emili

Hodgkin is not being  seen, neither is Johnson and one of the OL you don’t have listed

 

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Just now, Royale with Cheese said:

 

I mean we did trade a 1st round pick 2 years ago for Diggs and then extended him.

The Packers traded away Davante Adams.

True. Was more a commentary on Green Bay's draft history vis-a-vis McBeane's.

 

SO many DL drafted high, none producing.

 

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1 minute ago, djp14150 said:

Hodgkin is not being  seen, neither is Johnson, braeshear, one of the OL you don’t have listed

 


Not been seen but I don’t think Hodgins has been reported as cut yet.

 

ETA - Same goes for Tanner Owen, I think.

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1 minute ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

Yes.  So, do you think all 3 of Bryant, Anderson and Blackshear make the PS?

I think Bryant has the best chances to get claimed.

Does anyone sign Duke Johnson?  I think it's a good chance.


 

I think the Bills recognize that Bradin, Eli, and Prince on the DL all are PS potential players that they will cut today. 
 

If Bryant gets picked up - they have 2 other guys in the wings to make due.

 

The same goes with Blackshear and Duke Johnson.  There is a good chance 1 of the 2 is available to go onto the PS.

 

I will be interested to see Anderson and OL depth to the PS.  Bobby Hart and Van Rotten both have more than 4 years so like Barkley - one or both may already have a PS position lined up to get people through.  

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3 hours ago, No_Matter_What said:

Didn't Dorsey say exactly the opposite? That he is just FB in his offense? I might have misread something.

 

That's all good Yolo. If he sucks I am fine with keeping better players. I just think this is a huge huge miss on Beane's part. $3M dead cap is a lot for a player without a snap for the Bills. I know nobody sees the future and I will keep assessing Beane based on his overall work but this one hurts. More than any of his moves in recent memory.

 

3 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I am as disappointed as you. I liked the Howard pick up as a low risk, high reward offensive piece and I am really disappointed it has failed. In terms of passing targets for Josh it is really Sanders and Beasley out, Crowder (low ceiling vet), Shakir (5th round rookie) and Cook (2nd round rookie receiving back) in. Have they done enough? Only time will tell but it is a legit question to ask. 

 

I'm with Gunner on this. While disappointed Howard didn't work out as planned, I thought the pick up was an excellent. Sometimes you need to take a swing, but of course all swings don't result in hits. If Beane stops taking calculated shots like this, I'll be far more concerned. I don't like the lost $$$, but in today's game that isn't a huge hit--it is very manageable. 

 

Keeping Howard on the roster, after he didn't earn the spot, would have been a HUGE mistake, IMO.

 

Swing and a miss?  Yes indeed. Major mistake? Hardly, IMO. 

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21 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

They do seem to be giving Josh the Aaron Rodgers treatment with the seeming disdain for spending any high draft pick on offensive weaponry.

They prioritized the offense through free agency and trades. And they also spent two 2nd round draft picks on RB's, and another on a guard.

 

The offense is very good and has very good players. Doesn't matter if they were drafted high or not.

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1 minute ago, MJS said:

They prioritized the offense through free agency and trades. And they also spent two 2nd round draft picks on RB's, and another on a guard.

 

The offense is very good and has very good players. Doesn't matter if they were drafted high or not.

They have very good starters at the skill positions, yes.

 

They have average to slightly above average OL at the starting positions.

 

They have arguably the best QB in the league that makes them all look better than they are.

 

 

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3 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

Last year for sure… 2020 their offense was also awful in the championship game… they’ve overcompensated defensively at the expense of the offense IMO. Hopefully it won’t matter and they win the SB regardless! 

 

The Chiefs offense absolutely was terrible in the second half against the Bengals in the AFCCG.  The Chiefs overcompensated by having their first 2 draft picks on defense and then trading Tyreek Hill.  Good moves?

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4 minutes ago, The Dean said:

 

 

I'm with Gunner on this. While disappointed Howard didn't work out as planned, I thought the pick up was an excellent. Sometimes you need to take a swing, but of course all swings don't result in hits. If Beane stops taking calculated shots like this, I'll be far more concerned. I don't like the lost $$$, but in today's game that isn't a huge hit--it is very manageable. 

 

Keeping Howard on the roster, after he didn't earn the spot, would have been a HUGE mistake, IMO.

 

Swing and a miss?  Yes indeed. Major mistake? Hardly, IMO. 

Nope, Beane should be fired for the job he’s done! 😂😂

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Just now, Joe in Winslow said:

They have very good starters at the skill positions, yes.

 

They have average to slightly above average OL at the starting positions.

 

They have arguably the best QB in the league that makes them all look better than they are.

 

 

 

I'm hopeful of your middle statement but not convinced yet.  New starters, new OL coach...  let's see.  

 

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8 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said:

If I remember correctly the *Pats gained about 220 yards total in that game.

 

You do remember correctly. 220 Yds rushing when everyone in the entire stadium knew they were not going to throw the ball. That's my point. The Dline was incapable of consistently stopping the run, especially in key situations - even when they knew it was going to be a run. They lacked the talent to play at an elite level. 

 

The offense, on the other hand, was capable of playing at an elite level in any game they played.

 

I have stated over and over that I wanted upgrades on offense, particularly along the Oline. It needed it as well. But, IMO, the Dline needed it as much or more. 

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Just now, hondo in seattle said:

 

I'm hopeful of your middle statement but not convinced yet.  New starters, new OL coach...  let's see.  

 

 

I mean Dawkins and Morse are for sure. Bates CAN be. I don't know what Saffold is yet. And Spencer, while entertaining, has to prove it yet.

 

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4 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

I am thinking Blackshear may be safe there, most teams already have A RB they like and he knows the system. There is no doubt the Bills will lose players 

 

The way I see it is if they only lose 2 guys to waivers and maybe Duke Johnson to a signing it would be ok.

If 3 or more guys get picked up it will weaken the PS enough to be a bit of a concern.

Beane will fill it out the best he can but it's always good having guys that have spent time in the system.

 

2 minutes ago, Rochesterfan said:


 

I think the Bills recognize that Bradin, Eli, and Prince on the DL all are PS potential players that they will cut today. 
 

If Bryant gets picked up - they have 2 other guys in the wings to make due.

 

The same goes with Blackshear and Duke Johnson.  There is a good chance 1 of the 2 is available to go onto the PS.

 

I will be interested to see Anderson and OL depth to the PS.  Bobby Hart and Van Rotten both have more than 4 years so like Barkley - one or both may already have a PS position lined up to get people through.  

 

Agree with the logic.  Anderson is probably safe, but you never know with OL.  He was the only one that seemed worth anything

when it came to the 3rd string OL.  Be nice to keep.

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Regarding OJ Howard being cut:

I will simply say that I think the Bills made it a priority to significantly improve their TE2 spot in the past couple years, and they seem to have failed to do so.

In 2020 they tried and failed to bring in Greg Olsen.

Last season, they tried and failed to bring in Zach Ertz. There was also a rumor (for which I do not have proof) that they tried to trade for Evan Engram.

This offseason, they were heavily rumored to be trying to sign Evan Engram, but he wound up making more on the open market than the Bills were comfortable paying.

Furthermore, I think that had they been able to sign JD McKissic or Chase Edmonds (both of whom they targeted, both of whom chose other teams), there's a decent chance they would have used their second round pick on a tight end. They worked out Trey McBride, Jelani Woods, and others prior to the draft.

In any case, they failed to bring in a quality TE2 via trade, free agency, or the draft. 

Morris and Sweeney both look to be JAGs. Given all that we heard about the desire to employ more pro sets, and given Beane's history of not giving up on something once he begins pursuing it...I can't help but wonder if Beane will continue to try to find an upgrade at TE2, either via cuts or trade. As it stands now, I'd rather have McKenzie on the field than Sweeney or Morris. If the main purpose of each play is to put maximum stress on the defense, then 12 personnel does not seem to be very advisable at this moment.
 

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10 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

Not for lack of trying. Over and over and over and over again. 2 1sts and 2 2nds spent in the past what, 6 years on the DL?

 

Well, I don't think you can look strictly at the draft. You have to look at free agency (i.e.; Morse, Beasley) and trades (i.e.; Diggs) as well. As a whole, I would have liked more emphasis on the Oline. They have a QB that could end up being the best to ever play the game. I would like for the team to continually ensure he has a top Oline in front of him. From that perspective I don't disagree with you. 

 

My argument has been about this past offseason. I believe the Dline, in spite of the (failed) resources put into in past years, needed an drastic upgrade. Given their cap room in free agency and the way the draft played out, I think they had to make some hard choices. I believe this team, this year, will benefit more from what they did defensively - along with the addition of Kromer to the coaching staff.

 

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