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Geno looked much better than I would have ever guessed when he came into the game. That being said, it’s a lot easier as a backup to have a spark in a game then it is to start a game where you gotta play well for 60 min against a team whose game planned for you. So will be interesting to see how he does, my expectations are low. But I’ll give him credit for providing a spark and looking pretty good last game coming in for Russel. They moved the ball better with Geno then they did with Wilson. But I don’t expect that trend to continue. So IMO, I think it’s safe to say the playoff ship has sailed for the Seahawks this year given the strength of their division and no Russ for 6-8 weeks.

No offense, but that’s an absurd statement. So now the only way you “hit” is of the guy you drafted is the best player available at that draft slot regardless of position? Our 2 time pro bowl LB in 3 seasons now is not a “hit” unless every player drafted after him is worse? Sorry your logic is grossly flawed. And every GM in history has a lot more misses than hits on their resume. Never in any sport has a GM even batted .500 on their draft picks. Like a Baseball player, their hit percentage will always be sub .500 and that’s true for all sports. What separates bad GMs from good ones are GMs who can identify the right type of players for their systems and then hit in a few big ones while also finding value contributors as role players in draft and free agency. In football, nothing is more important than hitting on a QB, and that one domino can often be the single definition of a good to great GM because it’s the single most important position in all off team sports. But great GMs are the ones who can then build a team around that QB, and Beane has quickly become a top 3 GM in the NFL because of it, and if we add a SB victory to his resume he will widely be seen as the best GM in football.

Beane is my favorite non player Bill of all time. He just continues to impress in both how he puts a team together, and retaining his own. Great move

Offense: Both of our RBs Hard to say which one, and probably both of them, but best way to beat the Chiefs is keep Mahomes off the field. We are so far one of the best rushing teams in the NFL and the Chiefs D is vulnerable to the run too. I think we will see a lot of Motor and Moss Sunday night to keep controlling the game clock. Especially if we have a lead or close game. I don’t mean conservatively, I mean like we have all season so far. Defense: Levi Wallace I think our front 7 will be disruptive with coverage down field stronger. This impact won’t show up on the stat sheet, but it’s when coverage is good that sacks and QB pressures begin to happen, and Levi has been playing excellent coverage all season and against good receivers. He won’t get the accolades from the fans or media, but if we are going to get to a mobile guy like Mahomes upfront, it starts with the secondary taking away his options. This is a big reason why the Bucs D isn’t as stout as expected so far, all of their starting corners are out and they aren’t getting to the QB as much as expected as a result. The guys upfront get all the credit for sacks and pressures, but many of them don’t happen if the pass defense didn’t take away their options allowing the big guys time to get to the QB.

Lol...says they guy who not only doesn't know how the cap works or apparently how the NFL works, but also makes up make believe conspiracy theories in a desperate attempt at selling his agenda. 😂

I disagree JA lost us the Pitt game. The single worst player/unit that day was without question our offensive line. Honestly, the turning point was clearly the blocked punt, but also the whole offense was out of sync, not just Allen. Daboll called on of his worst games since being in Buffalo, and our defense gave up 16 second half points too after a shut out in the first half. JA definitely had his struggles, but that was a team wide loss given the only person who really was a bright spot was Singletary week 1 on the offense.

Except none of what you said here is grounded in facts or reality either. You clearly do not understand the cap. Second, you are now making things up I didn't say. I never once spoke about his "all time" status or even the HOF...I said he is without question considered a top 10 CB by everyone in the NFL at his position, and many still have him as a top 5 player and his performance and stats back that up. Albeit, I fully believe he will make the HOF, but I am saying that now for the first given you brought it up, but never did I discuss his legacy in any other post even once. Just his current status across the NFL. So to recap...you have created false scenarios and crazy conspiracy theories of BB and Brady still being in cahoots that have no reality, logic, or reason to them in some desperate attempt on your crusade to somehow prove Gilmore isn't any good anymore. Its getting comical at best now. You have also yet to prove a single thing I said that is wrong. Not one thing, yet I am somehow wrong because I stated he is regarded as a top 10 CB still and he would make any team better? Good luck proving that wrong, you are the only one sitting on that island. Not to mention, but the Pats got Randy Moss for a 4th who went on to set NFL records in several WR categories with the Patriots after that. His logic about the 6th round draft compensation is ridiculous and he clearly has no idea how the cap works or what cap hits are when you cut players.

All you are doing here is show casing you dont understand the salary cap or that you are willing to say anything to support or disdain for Gilmore. Only a couple of teams had the cap room to trade for him (and I think it was only 2 teams) and only the panthers had any shot of contending of the teams who had the cap room to trade for him. So literally there is no factual accuracy to your claims that teams would have been offering up first round picks for him if he was good still. Nobody could afford his contract that was interested and could ONLY add them to their team if he was CUT and agreed to a deal that fit in their cap. And MANY teams were calling for his services in the event he was cut. The Panthers had $19M still in cap space and decided to INSURE they landed Gilmore by trading for him (as none of his other suitors could afford to trade for him and his existing contract) by offering the Pats something versus nothing. Panthers had all the leverage, Pats had to get nothing or take the 6th round pick. Literally nothing you have said about this is accurate or grounded in reality. Instead you are on some crusade to create any false scenario you can to diminish him as a player over your own hatred of him. In the other Gilmore thread you even proposed the most ridiculous theory that said BB tipped off Brady that Gilmore was going to be cut and the Bucs signed Sherman instead as some way to prove Gilmore isn't good. Which is ludicrous given the Bucs had been talking to Sherman for weeks, signed him before Gilmore was available, and were one of the teams pushing to sign Gilmore when news broke he could be cut. I get you hate him, but wow man, you will go to any length and paint any false reality to prove he isn’t a good player. Unfortunately there are no facts or reason in any of the points or theories you keep proposing.

Yeah, its not like Gilmore turns some D into the 85 Bears, just saying giving our foes help does impact us. So I think everyone just preferred he didnt go to one of the teams we are likely to face in the playoffs.

How do you figure though? Right now, the Chiefs biggest issue is defense...they are still directly in our path to a SB. You don't think the Chiefs get better by adding Gilmore? What about the Bucs? They very well could be who we face in the SB, and their single biggest weakness is CB with all of their top 4 DB's to start the year hurt and out. You don't think Gilmore makes them better? Making our opponents and biggest challengers to our goals better does effect the Bills future success. Doesn't mean they become impossible to beat, but strengthening our opponents would directly impact the difficulty of our schedule and path to our goal of winning a SB. Especially if Gilmore had been cut, then they essentially would have gotten free help as he could have signed for cheap within those teams tight cap situations. Him going to Panthers likely eliminated that possibility.

Bill where do you come up with this stuff? You do realize that if a team trades for him they have to have the cap space because his current contract stays in tact. You do realize only a couple teams teams (Panthers being one of them) had the cap space to trade for him right? Hence why the Pats were going to have to cut him. Once news broke that a LONG list of suitors were inquiring, including many SB contenders, to sign him once cut (to a new contract that fits into their cap), the Panthers decided to guarantee they get him by trading for him because they could afford his salary and cap hit and were willing to pay it. Panthers had all the leverage, they were the only team that could actually trade for him, so Pats were either going to cut him for nothing or take a 6th round pick. Obviously something is better than nothing. So sorry, literally everything you just said is not accurate.

Simple. Don’t. Leave. Kelce. Or. Hill. Wide. Open.

Who said anything about being frightened? I am just not interested in seeing people directly in our path to the SB getting better, or someone we might face in the SB get better. There is not a roster in the NFL that Gilmore doesn't make better. Does not mean it makes them invincible or people need to panic, but its clearly in our best interest that people in our path did not get better. I don't think anyone believes the Panthers are true SB contenders right now. Doesn't mean its impossible, but I would rather see him go there rather than one of the other top teams in the league.

Yes I am fully aware of the Sherman signing and was even before it was official that they had been talking to him, and of course I watched him play. Are you aware that they were talking to Sherman for a little while prior to signing him? Because they were. Now the second part of your question...I dont know if I am reading this wrong or what, but it sure seems like you are suggesting the possibility that BB tipped off Brady that Gilmore was gonna be available, and because the Bucs chose to sign Sherman (which was last week by the way before Gilmore stuff are out) that is some how evidence that Gilmore is not any good anymore. Is that really what you are trying to suggest right now? If so, that is really really really a stretch, and literally makes no sense on any level given the fact BB has no interest in helping Brady right now, and the Bucs were a team that expressed interest in signing Gilmore if he was released so clearly Sherman signing would have no relevancy at all to what they thought about Gilmore. So maybe I am misreading your post, but it sure seems like that is one heck of a story you are trying to sell to some how spin Gilmore isn't any good anymore.

As others stated, this was a best case scenario for the Bills. Didn't go to someone in our path to the SB like KC or other AFC contender. Didn't got to one of the favorites in the NFC to make the SB that we could face like the Bucs or Packers for instance. And while the Pats did get something back for him instead of nothing, its just a 6th. Good for Gilmore and good for the Panthers. They lost Horn and now bring in Gilmore whose even better to help what has been an impressive defense thus far through the season. They definitely got better and only cost them a 6th. Panthers are on a good path right now, and while I don't really expect them to reach the SB this year, they certainly are one of those second tier teams that could be troublesome come playoff time. Especially if McCaffrey can stay healthy in the playoffs and the defense keeps playing well.

No disrespect, but I whole heartedly disagree. Its not because I think so, its because the entire NFL thinks so. No one in the NFL would leave Gilmore off their top 10 CB list right now, not one player, GM, or coach. Its not a personal opinion, its a matter of fact. And there are plenty that would still list him top 5. He was a very good DB when he played in on bad to marginal teams in Buffalo and went on to become Elite in NE as he continue to mature as a player. But there are people here over exaggeration things over their personal dislike of him from things said after he left to discredit his ability as a player, and thats just silly IMO. I am not saying I am above error, I am saying its pretty silly to infer that Gilmore isn't still a great player and one of the better defensive backs in the NFL still. Especially since most of that stems from people being butt hurt over things said after he left still and playing for our rival and arch enemy in New England. I get it if people have personal dislike of him, and that is fine, everyone is entitled to like or dislike who ever they choose. But turning that personal dislike into an inaccurate portrayal of his ability as a player is silly and isn't based on unbiased and accurate football analysis.

Ok, so now that the dust has settled, it seems to mostly be about him not playing as well as the guys around him and not fitting into the DC's defense the way he wanted. Some questions about his effort or commitment too have been thrown out, but nothing really confirmed about that. Here is my take...One of my absolute favorite things about our team and staff is their ability to get the most out of players. Sometimes a player just needs a change of scenery, a better structure, and a coaching staff that is invested in the kids development. And IMHO, we are among the best in the league, if not the best, at providing that type of environment. So for me, I would kick the tires here and see about bringing this kid in and seeing if he can develop. However, that is easier said than done, I mean it was really challenging to find a way to get to the 53 man roster prior to week 1 as it was. This is not an easy team to make, so to bring him in someone needs to go, and that person is likely a good ST contributor looking at the roster of where they could make room. But still, I think we would be one of the best places for him to land to see if he can get back to reaching his potential. But I also won't lose any sleep over this at all and both don't care if we sign him, and also don't think we will. Just saying, I wouldn't be upset if we did because I think our staff our culture is just that good.

Anyone here remotely suggesting Gilmore wouldn't be a good signing is losing credibility as an informed poster. Gilmore is a top 10 corner in this league still without question, and I assure you there are plenty that will list him top 5 still across the league who actually are on the field with this guy. Ive been quite impressed with Levi Wallace thus far (albeit his first true test, well for him and our whole defense) is coming this week, but through 4 games he has played excellent. That being said, I would absolutely welcome Gilmore to the team if Bills had interest and he was willing to come back. So while I don't at this moment feel desperate to sign him, I certainly have absolutely no doubt he makes our team better and increases our SB chances. And lets be real, our dominant D has looked sensational against inferior opponents, but the last time our defense faced a lethal offense it was atrocious (Chiefs playoffs last year). And while our defense seems to be much improved with Star back and the new pass rushers out there, they have yet to be truly tested to have full confidence in our ability to win this weekend against the Chiefs. All that being said, I do doubt he wants to come back to Buffalo based on things said since his departure here, and I am not even sure Beane will have interest given how well our defense has played despite its not really truly been tested against a top offense and QB yet. He will have no shortage of suitors, he is still a top CB who would immediately be one of the best players on the defense for whatever team he signs with.

The big question is WHY??? Off field issue?

To be fair, the Chiefs are already 2-3 in their last 5 games

Well written article actually and spot on. Very stupid for him to bring this crap back up heading into the biggest game and test of the season.

I fully agree with you on that, it’s stupid to keep this alive on social media.

Absolutley. They need to get him to just shut up about it, he’s said his piece already, no value in continuing to say all this crap on social media, he’s not changing anyones mind and no one is changing his.

I don’t necessarily even disagree with you. But for me, I want to win more than I want to be right about some controversial topic. So I’d rather have no distractions on game day for one of our best players or any other teammates. He’s not even the only one not vaxxed on the team, so I’d prefer to leave it for off the field. But that’s just my 2 cents

Star is, and always has been very good. But, let’s also not forget Brisket, Heineken, and Nills were the 3 QBs we faced. Yes all intentional misspellings. We cooked one, drove one to drink, and got nothing from the other. But again, Star matters a lot to this defense, always has. We are a much better defense when he is on the field.