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Addison or Robinson from that list but I doubt either will be there at 27. I like Rice a lot but more in the 2nd round.

They aren’t scrambling. They have 3 men on staff with D-Coordinator experience outside of McDermott who can choose to act as the DC. And all the fantasizing about hiring a new DC from outside the organization who will run a different defense was never happening anyway. They’re going to run the same defense because that’s the scheme McD believes in.

It’s not a blind spot. The defense has been good more often than not. Obviously, 13 seconds and the Bengals game were bad looks. McD and Beane aren’t as reactionary as the fans. I don’t take issue with people wanting Frazier out. I take issue with people acting like the defense was terrible in general. What I don’t get is this business about available Defensive Coordinators. What is it about McD’s hirings on the defensive side that leads anyone to believe he’s looking for a DC to run a different system than he’s always run? Whomever the next DC is will run a similar if not same version of what they’ve been running. Because that’s what McD believes in. And they might be better than Frazier in some way. They could also be worse. We’re about to find out.

Sometimes the “truth” is some truth with a lot of BS mixed in.

After our offense kept giving the ball away and putting the D on short fields. That part. They do blitz. Milano, Edmunds and Johnson. Poyer sometimes. Doesn’t always work but that doesn’t mean they don’t do it. Is the Frazier’s fault or the DB ‘s who dropped coverage? 🤔

Some coach who believes in the philosophy Sean McDermott believes in.

What exactly do you want and what exactly can you tell from 4 of 5 pictures? Many college stadiums are pieced together section add-ons or older stadiums. You are really on here trying to equate this stadium design with that? Nah.

Give me a higher, more consistent catch rate across from Diggs and Diggs will give us even more big plays.

I chose Robinson. He’s an elite talent and a 3 down back. He and Cook would be a sick combo. Defenses wouldn’t be able to key run or pass. I only went Robinson because I think the Bills will get a WR in free agency or trade. And O- line can be gotten in 2nd and/or 3rd. In reality, I think the Bills wind up trading out of round one and picking up a 3rd. Two seconds and two thirds would be exactly what they need.

Go back and watch those games he missed. You don’t have to like his play style but they did not look good when he was out.

When Edmunds was out this season the D looked bad. It’s not as cut and dry as you make it out to be. If he walks they’ll have to make it work, but there’s no guarantee they find a better player right away.

Don’t assume letting Edmunds walk means that money will go to offensive acquisitions; depends on where Beane sees the value: Draft v. FA. He might see the available free agents having more impactful players on the defensive side and more Offensive Line/WR impact in the draft. And they would need to replace Edmunds.

Give him an extension, lower cap hit in first two years of the contract. Once TV money hits the cap will go up exponentially in next couple years so back end of contract might not be that bad either.

This thread is the Jason Vorhees of message board threads. I’m here for it. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Bills Mafia needs to go on vacation and come back at draft time. That playoff loss is unleashing the crazy.

AFCE plays NFCE next season so I doubt they will play in the pre-season.

Your logic is flawed. The Bills didn’t sacrifice anything. They didn’t even make it to the championship game, so the 1 seed was moot. What happened to Hamlin was what appears to be a freak occurrence that could conceivably happen to any player on the field; this Sunday or as long as football is played going forward. Get a grip.

What they do in the regular season determines if they make it to the postseason to win anything. You should be very concerned about the regular season. That said. My prediction is 12-5. Depending on moves made in FA and the draft (specifically, offensive line/ WR) they could surpass that prediction.

Yep. That kid is excellent. Wouldn’t worry about him ever getting the dropsies.

Frazier is in charge, yes. It’s also true that he and McD believe in the same defensive principles which is part of the reason Frazier is the DC; that and his HC experience, which was valuable for McD. Firing Frazier would be like firing himself. That’s why it’s not a real conversation for fans to engage in. It’s just a fever dream. A real convo to have is how can they adjust their principles with the talent on hand or who can they add, and how, to help the defense? A wholesale change of defensive scheme would probably necessitate changes in personnel and that ain’t happening in one off-season. On a whole that could seriously set the team back even further. I get why people are pissed; I am too. But if you’re on watch for a coordinator firing you most likely will be watching for at least another year.

Terrible players don’t get paychecks in professional leagues. He’s not as good as the best QBs, no. But he’s good enough physically and mentally to keep getting opportunities and earning a better living than most people. I love it. Good for him.

Ask this question in May. We’ll have a better indication once we see what happens in free agency and the draft. And Beane saying no Von Miller type signings doesn’t mean there won’t be a signing of significance.

If Frazier goes the defense won’t. This is like the dome/no dome conversation. McDermott hired a like minded coach to run the scheme. Would McDermott change his defensive principles and change to a different scheme? If so, are the players in place to run that scheme? Change might make people feel better but doing it could set the team back too.

Bills/Chiefs has been on prime time often. Is it still a pull? Especially seeing as how the Bengals are their main rival now. Bills/Bengals I don’t know if networks or league want to run back a prime time game in Cincinnati. Fresh, bad memories for everyone.

5 in prime time: Dallas - SNF @ Miami - MNF Jets - TNF (Thanksgiving) @ Chargers - SNF Giants - MNF