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Palmer and Hoecht are "C's" from a talent standpoint in FA. Palmer's contract was an overpay, for sure. Extending Allen, Shakir, and Ty Johnson were A+ moves. Rousseau and Ferguson were B-level resigning. Bernard was a good resigning but a slight overpay by about 3 million per year. Cook and Benford are still with us, but I would like to see them extended. It's a "Meh" off-season as we have not included any real difference-maker. I would like to see one of the following come about: a 2nd CB, a starting DE opposite Rousseau, or a big NT next to Oliver signed. Does not have to be a huge signing. Just an upgrade.

The problem with the Hoect and Palmer signings is very simple. Would you rather have Cook for 4 years or Hoect and Palmer? Cook would cost the same if not a little less than these two. Would you prefer resigning Benford for 3 years or have these two guys? Benford and Cook are above average players at their positions. Cook is or can be a difference maker in a few games each season. We need difference-makers, Beane!!! A #4/#5 receiver and a rotating off-the-bench DE who plays 30% of defensive snaps does not make a difference.

I would offer Cook 4 years at 12 million. If he can't accept that, then let him play 2025 as was stated above. I like Benford. He is really good. He is not $21 million a year good. If he can take like 4 years at $16-17 million per, then I would look to do that. Otherwise, I would let the market play itself out. There are about 5-6 corners between ages 25-29 that can be had at $21 million that are currently available. Restructure Dawkins and see what happens by June 1 to determine best course of action for Jones, Milano, or Samuel. We are not getting any elite FA's at this point. Consider resigning Hollins or going after Slayton. Consider Mack on a one year incentive deal. Get a big NT if possible that just takes up space. This would be more than what we can do in FA. Defensive draft with first 4 picks unless Bond or Higgins falls to where Buffalo feels comfortable. Some combo of DT/DE/CB/SS and or double up on the position Bills feel is deepest in the draft that can provide reinforcements. With Garrett, Crosby, and Metcalf gone, and the likelihood that Hendrickson or a top 3 CB is out of our price range, get 3/4 in FA (DT/DE/CB/Safety/WR) and then fill the rest with draft picks. That is not the ideal DA/drafting plan, but it is probably the reality. Then, hope a Kenneth Grant is available in close range to our first round pick to move up for, and then draft a preferred DE/CB/WR possibly with those two 2nd round picks. Go Bills!

Not as exciting and not as long, but this is where the Bills offer a 1 year deal to Mack and a 1 year with an opt-out/mutual option for 2 years to Bosa.

Shakir-A Rousseau-B Bernard-C+ Ferguson-B

Good player and fun personality. I think there are others as equally if not more deserving from past teams. However, at least as of right now, he is the likely the 2nd most likely that were drafted by Bills in the Allen era to make the WOF.

2021 Bills or 2024 Bills team.

The correct answer is Courtland Sutton. Boundary, not too costly, and he is productive.

Well, I hope you get some coffee in you to perk up your mood. Too early to tell. Give it 3 years.

I honestly enjoyed the comments after the OP. It's kinda like when reading a news article and you are really only curious about the responses in the "comments" section. 😀

Cook's following his brother...right off a cliff. Despite having Josh Allen, a city that invested in him, and a coordinator that helped scheme him to his potential, the whole Instagram, X, social media crap and scrubbing his account let's us know he's a talented player but a classless teammate and of lower character. If he wants 3 years for 30-33 million or 4 years for 40 million, then he can talk. This whole 15+million and scrubbing his account is this more recently self-absorbed move that only will hurt him down the road. Cook's following his brother...right off a cliff. Despite having Josh Allen, a city that invested in him, and a coordinator that helped scheme him to his potential, the whole Instagram, X, social media crap and scrubbing his account let's us know he's a talented player but a classless teammate and of lower character. If he wants 3 years for 30-33 million or 4 years for 40 million, then he can talk. This whole 15+million and scrubbing his account is this more recently self-absorbed move that only will hurt him down the road. Give me a 2nd for Cook. Get Skatterbo, Sampson, or Devin Neal with a pick somewhere in rounds 3-5 on a rookie deal, save some money and use that extra 2nd rounder as part of a Garrett, Crosby, or Lawrence package, or draft that 2nd CB or that additional DT/DL Bills need.

Please know I don't want this guy at all, but every time a player is potentially available via trade or free agency that is posted, I am compelled to read the thread, follow along and then type out, "Git er done, Beane."

Trade 2025 1st and 6th, and 2026 1st for Myles Garrett. Trade 2025 2nd round pick and 5th round pick, and 2026 3rd round pick for Dexter Lawrence. Sign Courtland Sutton to stretch the field and be a veteran presence. Use other 2nd round pick and rest of draft on CB/Safety/WR/LB Depth.

Good for Josh's fiancee to get paid good money for a positive message but dumb commercial.

That would be the Eagles DL and secondary. It's like when Tampa Bay won with Brady and the whole defense deserved it. Hurts played well, but the defense carried the banner.

Excellent thoughts by the OP. We need nasty, tough, strong, and relentless defensive players that fill their assignments soundly and aggressively put constant pressure. The Eagles defense is scary. They have like 6 pro bowl/all pro level talents mainly through the draft that are 27 or younger. Their defense is already set for next year. How many guys fit that assignment-sound and tough profile on our starting defense ? Rousseau and Oliver occasionally. Milano, when healthy, perhaps. Benford and Taron Johnson? Bernard on occasion?

Pellegrino...good sparkling water when I had an upset stomach as a kid. I am all in!

Fly Eagles Fly!😀

No...no...no...

For the suggestion of McKelvin, will our emphasis be on best ways go handle muffed punts? McKelvin is an expert in that area

Ed_Formerly_of_Roch, I am not implying that Unitas is #1. He is one of 11 QB's that I put (in no particular order) above Allen's career as of right now. I believe Allen will be ranked higher than Unitas, Favre, and several more when he is all said and done

All great thoughts. This is the fun thing about sharing rankings as it is really impossible to compare eras definitively. I know nothing about Bobby Lane other than the Hall of Fame website, Wikipedia, a few stories, etc. For those great players, I leave off, it is not a slight. I was most interested in seeing who people have ahead of Allen. There is always the debate with rings, stats, MVP's, all-pros, longevity, how fortunate a QB was to have a great coach and great teammates, likeability, etc. I like how people have talked about football IQ, athleticism or lack thereof, and that "clutch" component, etc. That is why I think any list has Brady, Montana, Manning, Mahomes all somewhere at/near the top. Someone posted they believe Allen is Better than Favre, Young, and Marino. When all is wrapped up, I can agree that Allen is better, but currently these guys have the longevity, awards, and stats cards ahead of Allen. My guess is that Allen has a relatively shorter career. I think he plays to 35-37 because of his style. I also think he does not hold on and pads his stats or jumps to another team to end his career. As far as talent, versatility and personality, Allen is no less than top 2 I have seen. I am very interested to see how the whole Mahomes, Allen, and Jackson, career comparisons finish against the a time great QB's. They already are there or knocking very loudly on the door. It's fun to hear different perspectives.

I agree Warner is great. Please see that the list is in no particular order. Could you imagine Allen with Orlando Pace, Marshall Faulk, Isaac Bruce, and Tory Holt?

Like the thoughts...Staubach and Bradshaw had better teams. Staubach lost some prime years as a result of military service. Bradshaw and Aikman are overrated in my opinion. They were really good. Rothleisberger is historically underrated. Large numbers with great offenses. Not denying any of these guys as great in their own right. The 11 above Josh are the ones I feel I can definitively say rank above Allen thus far. Want to hear your opinions and why.

Setting aside (as best as possible) future predictions on Allen's career, bias for and against past talented QB's, and balancing out that "best" is not based solely on stats, longevity, or Super Bowls, where does Allen rank right now among the NFL's greatest QB's ever? Rather than do a poll or dive into everyone's personally preferred statistic, or focus on the most talented QB, most wins, most awards, best arm, who was lucky and had the best teammates and teams, best personality, biggest overachiever, etc...I am answering the question in this way...if Allen were to retire today, right now, where would I rank him? I have Allen as the 12th best QB right now of all-time. Where do you have him right now and why? Players above Allen right now (in no particular order) Johnny Unitas Joe Montana Dan Marino John Elway Steve Young Brett Favre Peyton Manning Tom Brady Dree Brees Aaron Rodgers Patrick Mahomes Great QB's Below Josh (No Order) Fran Tarkenton Jim Kelly Warren Moon (one of my favorite non-Bills) Troy Aikman Matthew Stafford Rodger Staubach Terry Bradshaw Ben Rothleisberger Matt Ryan Phillip Rivers Lamar Jackson Joe Burrow Other Really Good QB's Below Josh: Quite A Lot More Below (No Order and Not Exhaustive Obviously) Bart Starr Jared Goff Steve McNair Otto Graham Sid Luckman Rich Gannon Phil Simms Boomer Esaison Kenny Stabler Russell Wilson Carson Palmer Eli Manning Donovan McNabb Randall Cunningham Dan Fouts Len Dawson George Blanda Sonny Jurgensen Y.A. Tittle Kurt Warner