3rdand12

and why the defense will be tweaked finally. agreed 10

I have no hate or dislike for Ed. Loves the game and has played hard for quite a few years. But if he is gone. We will find another

This Man was one of the Coaches who allowed me to respect NFL football and its machinations. Just a classic. And one hell of a good guy RIP Bud 🙂

We are not going to be able to pay odell. and i dont like him and he has come off two similar injuries that are the worst type for WRs. I would almost prefer Theilen (sp) and draft a speed merchant al John Brown later in draft to develop and i dont like him lol agreed. i would have wanted him off the field after his bobbles and drops and alligator armed efforts

Sal mentioned Taylor Rapp. I liked that thinking very well. I also liked his LB choice from the Eagles. No older player please. stop gaps are not for me. Same with O line. lets get one we can keep for next 4 years because he is solid in pass pro and run game.

One beast starter at RG. at least. Maybe another guard who can graduate to C next year or two behind Morse But where do they find these ? this is the issue ! I am not against Def at 27 as long as the Fix/not patch, the RG and LG position. Bates might be part of the answer?? Gonna have to replace Tremaine it sure seems. Need a safety as who can play next to Hyde right away.

Are they available ? And can we afford either of them ? LOL

But this is where Coaches define themselves ala Andy Reid. Adjusting to player changes, Because it happens every year to every team, and you cant fight it

Thats the reality of it. Even if Bills wanted to keep him. he will get paid handsomely because of all you listed. and Bills just really cant afford to pay any MLB that well.

Dont be so fearful of change. Its a critical part of growing. Coaching will adjust. Thats what we pay them for lol Change is a constant in the NFL. and often times in Life Embrace it and the challenge it brings

By design they are complimentary. That's signature McDermott ! I think we might improve on filling those gaps and lanes post Edmunds. Circumstance will force some tweaks. Sean alluded to as much and i will continue to voice my opinions from my very cheap seat. LOL Thanks for note Thurman Good business strategy on his part ?

Can Bills and Dorsey make full use of his talent with this O line ? You know already my vote is no, they cant. Not yet anyways. Hines and Cook will give the Offense a running/passing game from the backfield. They might need a bruiser from FA of the draft late pick. I am fine with keeping Devin and investing in the RG position with a starter and hoping like hell Bates can man the LG next to Dion ! Or Two Guards and a Right tackle to push Brown . Too much to ask lol ?

Safety may hardly be a wasted pick in this case, as that might be the best value we can get and a player of need meeting. Does not change what Bills need to get on Offense this offseason. Looking at this years need , I am starting to feel Beane indulged a bit last few year on that D line and now it might actually visibly hurt Us.

I have always thought McD allows his Coaches to do what they think is best. And very much to a fault. Part of the Growth process. He is painfully loyal, and uncomfortable with forcing his hand when things are trending poorly. and there is the other option , as so many have mentioned when things go awry lol But I still have faith in McBeanes

someone will trade for him at that point ?

Can Bills move off 27 and still find a starter on either side of the ball ? You are not the first one to mention the quality of this draft vs our needs although i have read some good things about WRs you sound like you are advocating for that safety 😋

I mentioned this in another thread. Pretty firm about my opinion. Time for some sincere tweaks and change how the LBs vs DB vs D Line function ! I too welcome the change, and remain hopeful

Many of of us have asked for MLB who does just that, sets the tone. Plays aggressive to ball. Especially in the run game. That would be a great tweak to the defense ! I have felt they held on to Edmunds to long more because he affected how the Defense played. To its detriment. yes i said it They used him more for his height and wingspan and perceived speed to the sideline. Get a guy who doesnt get washed and has better instincts . Let Milano and T Johnson run around with their hair on fire lol

Its a reasonable question. Depending if Bills can fill some holes in FA. ( not sure they can , but we do need starters at at least two positions ) I am thinking the WRs in the draft will offer Bills a chance for a starter on the outside though in the 1st. Thats a lot of Likes ! But I would sign up for that theoretically Plus trickle in some FA and draft a speed receiver who could develop later in the draft ? Wish lists right

Appreciate the clarification Gunner But if he is not a good fit, then no matter which pick , he would still not be a good pick. Expecting Edmunds to be gone. Milano can call plays. Where do they get that MLB to replace Edmunds then ?

McD needs to change up his method. As mentioned , he did during the second half of the chargers game with good results. I am sure he can change up and become more aggressive for the upcoming season. The trick is when to turn it up. My opinion is he will have Al Holcomb run a slightly tweaked Defense with all the assistant and position Coached more focused on a "get after it pressure" D, and less the "confuse them" D. Which no longer confused them as they were always reacting to Offenses. So Holcomb get the job , with more of Sean's hand in making the transition to his semi new look Defense

because player or position ? If Edmunds walks (and I am okay with that ) Bills will than have an Elephant in the room. That position will have to be solved not just patched over. Starting Right Guard needs the most attention IMO. and outside WR is not far behind. Safety should be on the list and another guard who has potential to replace Morse in a year. But cannot let the MLB spot become a weakness in a McDermott Defense is that a No ? To Campbell. The difficult part might be , can Bills fill the other NEEDS further along in the draft ? That's a risk. What can Bills actually do in FA for needs? This year will be a nail biting draft for me honestly !

Well this is where the line has been drawn isn't it ? When McBeanes came on , the mantra was to "build" a long term competitive Team. The SB win is unsaid of course. They have done that. They have Allen. I am pro McDermott because he has built a culture I respect and can cheer for. But he has absolutely made tactical mistakes. he's a youngish Coach and has a fair amount of transition to find what works with the Dynamics and who he assigns what roles in his responsibilities to field a wining team week in and week out. He aint there yet, Obviously. Its plain to see his coaches were not getting the most out of their player responsibilities for reasons i wont pretend to understand ! But this season has to be different. Both sides of the ball. Cant wait to see what they do to adjust. btw I am fine being long term contenders as compared to the Rams

reality can bite ya. Age brings wisdom learned , and sometimes the very hard way. How did your friends take that nasty accident I really wonder? If only we could relay that to those Damned Kids that some risks have different values than others. and can affect the innocent of even semi innocent. what irks me that this is a misdemeanor charge when someone was killed. And i am not sure the kid who lied about what happened has learned anything at all. I wanted to include your post in my opinion bit .

My point . Thank you. It takes great skill and respect of what you are responsible for. btw Done that