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37 minutes ago, Shaw66 said:
I saw the title and thought this would be a thread about the defense - Lean and mean, or no?
In fact, I think that IS the question about the defense. It's a defense, physically and in terms of style, that's designed be tough to pin down - really quick off the ball, attacking in multi-faceted ways, and quick to the ball. To play that way, they will be short on bulk. They aren't going have many immovable objects on the field.
The question is whether they'll be mean enough. Whether they come out every weekend with enough fight in them to over come what might be size and strength disadvantages at certain matchups. They'll be smart and well coached. Will they be scrappy?
I don't think we are real quick to the ball at all. We take away the big play and keep the ball in front of us waiting for numbers, imho....While we get some negative plays, they're usually strung out or coverage sack negative plays.
For better or worse, Tremaine Edmunds is the heart & soul of our defense imho.... I am not one of those fans that thinks he bad nor am I a big fan. What I like is his huge size which gives him the ability to make his tackles stick. Our safetiesare small and so is Milano so it's comforting to have a big guy downfield. He's super athletic as well. What I don't like is that I don't think I have ever seen him take on a block and win in his entire Bills career, that and he doesn't seem to have a nose for the ball. Like a lot of fans, I think he would have become a household name as a 3-4 OLB that often rushed the passer. I think our defense doesn't help him develop a nose for theball as he is asked to play very safe most of the time. He'd be better attacking not reacting, imho...Even though he still can't beat blockers....It doesn't seem like he even tries to beat a block often, he just goes with the lineman....
I admit I wanted a another Brian Urlacher after we traded up to get our two captains and that is not fair to Edmunds but Iabsolutely loved watching Urlacher play.... So good at everything all the time. If Tremaine could take a big step up (he definitely could use a more successful line!) this year, he would give us a chance vs. KC. Everybody thinks Mahomes is why they beat us but it clearly is KC's defense that separates us. Especially if our offense is healthy this year. With Allen, Diggs, Sanders, Beasley, Davis, Singletary and Knox all playing behind a healthy O-line, it might not matter that KC's defense is good. We might be able to just outscore them. Maybe we could win the ST battle? I think KC has excellent STs too though....
I still can't believe Tampa handled them like they did....
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3 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:
I think he’s a 1-Tech now. I believe he’s bigger than his listed weight of 315 lbs now.Oh! I didn't know that.....
Seeing on how he is a panther, he'll probably end up a Bill.....
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1 hour ago, BillsFanForever19 said:
With his injury history over the past couple seasons, it would be a gamble to rely on him to start and take the majority of the snaps. As a rotational piece with Star, he'd be perfect. Especially given our lack of depth at 1-Tech. And our affinity for Carolina Panthers 😛 I'd be surprised if we weren't one of the teams in on this.
But he played with Star, not the same position I am told. I guess KS is a three-tech more than anything else.
Can I get some confirmation on this?
Ithink we need the bruising 1-tech more.....
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Still too worried about running out of weapons like we did last year. I also think Knox will always have, "ball" problems....
while I am positive the Bills D probably needs that blue-chipper along the D-line, I don't think KS is the guy. Give me Zach Ertz instead.
Having said that, honestly, I really have no idea as to what KS can bring to this D? Even Kyle Williams disappeared playing in it. What about that???
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So Kwame is a 3-tech?! Should we sign him, what does it say about our starting 3-tech?
Imho, the Bills need a beast in the middle. A big man like Deforest Buckner or Cam Heyward. I know, duh! Of course we need great defenders and those two are two of the best but I would love to see either one in a Bills uni.
or Chris Jones.... He is double help for us taking him off thechefs and on to our team. I'd bet $500.00 even we would beat the chefs if we magically got Jones and they lost him. He is very good and whatwe need. C'mon AJ, Boogie and Groot! Show some special talents this fall. Flashes at least!
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1 hour ago, NewEra said:
I’d love to bring him in and see what he has…..as long as we can sign Steven Nelson too. That’s the guy we really need imo
It really is strange that we haven't yet brought in a vet for the LCB job. Even if they love the pair they have, you definitely need a third guy for camp. Not convinced at all Wildgoose is a good third option....
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If we do sign Short it has to be poor Harrison Phillips. Only DT left without guaranteed money.....
Zimmer would be done as well.
I have no idea if it would be wise or not to sign Short. Anybody watch him play a lot over the last three years?
28 minutes ago, Blainorama5 said:Are there ANY FBs left in the league?? 🤪
San Fran has a great one I wish was a Bill.
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24 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:
His connections to McDermott, the DL coach, like 1/2 our DL… seems like a possibility
Not to mention we are a SB favorite..... I gotta confess, I never watched him play.....On another thread, I just daydreamed that it was the Bills who got Deforest Buckner from the forty-niners..... Did Short ever resemble DB? What kind of player is he? Now and at his best? What position does he play exactly?
Give me Deforest (or Chris Jones away from the chefs) and I will give you a Super Bowl trophy.....
I'd take that DT on the stealers as well....or their end....Watt. I think either one puts us over the top.
What can Short do for us?
Anybody?
2 minutes ago, HappyDays said:Vernon Butler would be my guess. Especially with Star coming back I think he is expendable.
Nah, I think his cash is guaranteed like Addison's, no ?
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Cam Akers was ready to have a special season. This is a huge loss for the rams.... Akers = quality.
That 2nd round pick quality our thirds lack. I'm good with our thirds though....in fact, while we have no Fred Jacksons in the room, it does go five deep with guys that can be effective in the NFL, imho....
I think Singletary can average over five / this year. Which is pretty damn amazing when you realize he is going to get you some zeroes and is really not what you want on third and one..... Devin gets ten + in a blink though.... He makes the first tackler not even touch him..... He's an underrated Bill.
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9 hours ago, RoyBatty is alive said:
Ehh, old, coming off a bad knee. Interested to see how much the Steelers paid him.
We invested heavily with "edge rushers" and for the future.
I sure hope we drafted well.....
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6 hours ago, CSBill said:
Who is Groot ???
Who s Groot?!!!!
The up and coming defensive rookie of the year for 2021, the one & only Gregory Rousseau.
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Let me ask you all a question, who has a better defense, the Bills or the ravens?
Lindy's Pro Football has them up by a two point margin.
plus better STs, better OL and better RBs....
I think over the course of last season, Baltimore clearly had the better D but in the playoffs, if you had to pick a winner, it was Buffalo.
Lindy's only gives our secondary a 7.5 (out of ten) whereas Baltimore gets a 8.5. Baltimore gets a full point more at DL as well.
It is my great hope and desire that we get a better grade at OL and DL next year. RB as well.
We won't get a better OL grade until we can create a hole on a clear running play like a third and one... not all the time but once in a while at least..... We have the threat of Allen keeping and still can't open a hole and hence the low grade even though we were superb at pass-blocking.
We all know DL has to get better at run and pass. Everyone but Jerry And this is Jerry's last hurrah....so we have tons of room to improve here. We did NOT notice an increase in play due to our new coach there.
I hope Devin Singletary can establish himself as a legit NFL RB this year. So we go to a 7.5 there from a 6.5 we have now.
If you're writing a magazine do you ignore regular season or count it when giving out grades.
I think it's weird how bad we get without Milano or Edmunds.....maybe not this year as we brought in some guys....we'll see...
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15 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:
It's just where they are in their development as players
Rousseau has the physical tools but his game is lacking the refinement of Chase young
Rousseau is going to have to develop a bevy of pass rush moves AND counters at an NFL level
Chase Young had a crazy nuanced pass rush game coming out. A legitimate gameplan of attack... He can bend and dip , he can attack inside ... Spin inside and out.. swim ..he has power.. he has a counter to the offensive lineman's counter.. which is impressive
That's why he was the consensus#1
Well, I think Groot is the guy who we're all waiting to see this summer. I hope he shows at least some first round athleticism.... A lot would be awfully exciting..... How old is Groot? I think he's just a baby, right? Not as young as Tremaine when he first came out but young right?
The Bills went after big and tall Trent Murphy but he didn't do much as a Bill.....They have their second big and long piece of clay to work with. Hopefully, Tremaine, Ed O, AJ, Boogie And Groot have us drooling to see the Bills next season. Maybe we even keep our special teamer, DE That is still young Somehow. Maybe something clicks for him this year?
Then maybe, after losing Jerry, Addison and Star from the books we can afford an impact player to join the, And we go on to win a SB with both O and D!
(not really sure about our STs....we invest a ton but only get so much it seems....IDK? I would guess we're in the top ten....)
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2 hours ago, McBean said:
Lol at the Lamar Jackson led Ravens being ahead of the Bills.
My magazine (Lindy's pro football) has Baltimore rated rather high as well. It hard to see it if all you have watched of Baltimore is Bills games.....
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2 hours ago, BuffaloBill said:
Tampa is the defending SB champion and Brady returns - given these factors it is hard to argue they should be lower.
Baltimore on the other hand, is an insult to be listed ahead of the Bills.
Is it because Baltimore looks great vs. anybody but KC or us?
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22 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:
Why isn't Lenny getting sprayed?
We're America's Team!
Go Bills!
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31 minutes ago, Blainorama5 said:
Sweeeeeeet !!!!
Yes, want to see the rookies, but also want to see how much trouble we're in with our backup QB - or maybe we're in great shape. We'll see....
I want Mitch to ice games for us this year, possibly start the last game of the season and get the W while we rest Josh.
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1 hour ago, Shaw66 said:
Contrary to what I suggest, but I think there's some truth in what you say. Bills probably already have the two replacement DEs, so losing three and needing to replace only one means there should indeed be opportunities to acquire another impact player. I will say, however, that I don't think that's how McBeane plan. Their plan is not to get good when they can get the right player. The plan is to get good now, stay good, and get better year after year with learning and acquisitions in the ordinary course.
It depends on what they do next season. I'm hoping (because I really want that SB victory) that we spend big on an impact player at the expense of the future to really ensure a win (as much as they can anyway).
But perhaps we will have the dough w/o having to go that much over the cap?
Pat any rate, we sure do have a pretty good team and a great O and QB. I sure hope we hit the playoffs healthy this year to give JA a fair shot at winning vs. KC. With the top four WRs healthy, and the OL, Josh should be pretty damn awesome.
Go Bills!
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6 hours ago, Shaw66 said:
As training camp approaches, there’s not much to say about a team that went 13-3 with two playoff wins last season. Not much to say except to ask, “Can they do more this season?”
It’s been a long time since Bills fans have been asking that question about their team – almost 30 years. Back then, season after season, the Bills were winning in unprecedented fashion, going undefeated in the playoffs year after year for four consecutive seasons, but never winning the final game. Bills fans were asking, “Can they win just one more game?”
The Bills aren’t there yet. They’re close, but the question still is “can they do more?” During the off-season, Bills fans often answered that question with another question: “What personnel changes can the Bills make to get better?” They put aside the comment that Sean McDermott made on more than one occasion to the effect that he was ready to play the 2021 season with the roster that didn’t go quite far enough in 2020. In other words, he said it’s about the process, not about the players.
And so it was that in the off-season, the Bills stayed true to their process and made about as few personnel changes as we’ve seen in decades. They re-signed or extended a few key players, like Milano, Williams, and Feliciano, they unloaded one key player – John Brown – and replaced him with Emmanuel Sanders, who may be an upgrade for a year or two. Other than that, the Bills signed the usual collection of free agents who have some potential to shore up the lines, help out the special teams, or complement the running game. They look like good signings, but they weren’t the kind of acquisitions that generate headlines.
After the initial rush to acquire players in free agency, the Bills conducted the draft with about as little fanfare as possible. They didn’t trade a first-round pick for an emerging star, as they did last season to acquire Diggs. They didn’t trade up to ***** a name player. They chose solid football players, unproven but with upside. Big linemen, a fast, small receiver, and a collection of defensive backs. Some may contribute in 2021, some may emerge in another year or two, and some will not make it. Is there an instant starter among the draftees? The best prospects are Greg Rousseau, simply because he seems to be an unusual talent, or Boogie Basham, simply because he seems to bring all the fundamentals. Spencer Brown, Jack Anderson, and Tommy Doyle all bring the kind of size and talent to the team that can make an impact but absent injuries, it’s a lot to expect that any of them can compete their way into a starting job as a rookie.
It’s about the process. It’s about everyone in the organization, particularly coaches and players, continuing to do all the things they learned last season and learning other things to make themselves better and make the team better. With that as the objective, it’s about teaching everyone new to the team how to do what the Bills did in 2020 while also teaching them the things the veterans are learning for 2021.
The process is about competing, about knowing, as Jerry Hughes certainly knows, that his job is to teach all he can to Rousseau and Basham and Epenesa so that they can compete for and eventually take his job. It’s about taking every rep in practice like it’s playoff preparation, knowing that constant commitment to competing on the field makes everyone stronger.
Remarkably, Brandon Beane even went for competition at the one position where no one thought competition was possible – quarterback. In Mitch Trubisky, Beane added a player who plays the same game Allen does – throw, run, attack the entire field, although Trubisky does none of it like Allen can. Still, Trubisky was a number two pick overall, and he’s had plenty of moments where he’s looked like a viable starter. In addition to creating something that at least looks like competition for Allen, the move was a brilliant upgrade at backup QB. Trubisky clearly brings more physical talent to the team than Barkley offered, and he brings the experience that Fromm sorely lacks. Trubisky is almost a dream backup in Buffalo, even if only for one season, as most observers suspect. Trubisky will want to start, and there’s virtually no chance he will win a QB competition with Allen. In the meantime, however, he will have given the Bills another year to decide how strongly they feel about Fromm as a backup.
The process is about continuous improvement, about everyone being better at their job than a year ago. Everyone. It’s about Hyde and Poyer being a better tandem than they were in 2020. It’s about Tre’Davious White being better. It’s about Epenesa, Phillips, Oliver, Dawkins, Ford, Moss, Singletary raising the level of their games, and about becoming leaders on the team and not just prospects.
Most of all, it’s about Josh Allen’s and Tremaine Edmunds’ improvement. Allen and Edmunds have physical talents that make them capable of being truly transcendent players in the NFL, the kind of players who define the position for their era. Allen showed in 2020 that he can be that kind of player. Still, Josh Allen needs to be better in 2021. Ironically for Allen, being better may mean doing less, at least in terms of stats. Better for Allen is running less. Better for Allen is reading defenses at another level, and making the best decisions – decisions that might pull his personal stats down a bit but push wins up a bit. Better is by being an even better leader.
Edmunds hasn’t had his breakout season, and the clock is running. Having transcendent physical ability and determination isn’t enough unless it translates into on-field excellence. This is a guy who, physically, could dominate play the way a Lawrence Taylor, a J.J. Watt, a Brian Urlacher, or a Luke Kuechly could. To be dominant, Edmunds must raise his game another level, or two or three levels, and he and the Bills are looking for that kind of improvement.
The upside on both sides of the ball is clear. The defensive line is poised to be a force, with Star Lotulelei returning, Oliver and Phillips improving, Hughes, Addison, Epenesa, Rousseau, and Basham all contributing, and with the potential for one or another role player to emerge from camp. Starting linebacking is fine for now, and could be outstanding if Edmunds takes that next step. Behind them is some young and unproven talent. And the defensive backfield is solid and has young talent like Dane Jackson, Jaquan Johnson, and Siran Neal continuing to grow into good depth.
Offensive improvement starts with the line, where the entire unit returns, having learned the lessons of 2020 and prepared to improve, particularly in the running game. It’s hard to ignore the talent across the front line, or their commitment to the game. This is a group that WANTS to run the ball in 2021 and WANTS to protect Allen. Cody Ford will return, intending to begin to make the contribution he’s capable of, and the three drafted rookies will come to camp intending to win starting jobs. The offensive line should take a big step this season, and if one of the rookies should prove to be good enough and win a starting job, so much the better.
Singletary and Moss, of course, will be looking to redeem themselves, to show that the promise both have flashed can become a consistent on-field reality. Matt Breida, Beane’s other great backup addition, has something to prove. With improved offensive line play, at least one of the three should emerge is a true feature backup. Two would be even better.
Diggs and Beasley can be counted on being Diggs and Beasley. Diggs will work to get better, and Beasley will be focused on football and not distracted by the COVID talk. It’s hard to imagine Beasley being distracted in practice or the games. Sanders is a bit of a risk, but he’s likely to be able flash some big play ability in a complementary role. Gabriel Davis should only get better. Isaiah McKenzie should continue to contribute, unless rookie Marquez Stevenson lights up training camp with unique skills that win him the role as return man and gadget player.
Tight end is the only positional question that doesn’t have a good answer. Maybe Knox can become truly consistent, catching the ball, blocking, and avoiding mistakes. He has shown some big-play capability, but he hasn’t shown that he is the answer. If somehow Knox can step up his play and become a consistent threat, his importance to the offense would exceed his actual stats.
Will each and every prayer for improvement be answered? No. It never works that way. Some players simply plateau, and there are injuries. Age takes it toll, sometimes unexpectedly. But the process builds a stronger and stronger team, year after year, by challenging everyone to take steps forward, individually and as a team.
If the process really works, the 2021 Bills could dominate the league, with the best QB leading the best offense and with a big, aggressive defense, that meshes youth and experience in a confusing, multi-faceted machine. What about Kansas City? Sure, they’ve got plenty of offense and a special defense, but the Bills have the potential to close the gaps, which aren’t big, on both sides of the ball and surpass the Chiefs. The Bills could be that good.
Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane have said for years that their goal is to build a team that can compete consistently, year after year, for championships. Last season, sooner than many people expected, myself included, they competed. Lost, eventually, but competed. In 2021, the Bills should be better.
The process at work.
Having said all that, it is my opinion that the Bills clearly show that they are going to win the SB next season when old guys, Star, Jerry And Mario along with others come off the books allowing the Bills to bring in another impact player.
Not saying the Bills can't win it all this year, but it looks to me that we could show some pretty high cards next season.
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1 hour ago, SoCal Deek said:
Inland Empire in the House!
Go Bills!
One of these Sundays this fall I'm going to have to go to the Bills bar in our area..... I'll look it up and go.... maybe spend the night in the area.....go in the morning.....
Go Bills!
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In a disappointing story, I was telling my family that at least one person would give me either a, "Go Bills," or a "Josh Allen!" While wearing a Bills shirt all day hiking in Big Bear, CA......Alas....
No, not one....
On the plus side the reason I said that is because I usually get a couple replies here in Rancho Cucamonga when I wear it. I think the Bills and Josh Allen really are America's team. Everyone loves us as we are the perennial underdog and because Josh Allen is a good guy that is extremely fun to watch.
Just now, billybrew1 said:In a disappointing story, I was telling my family that at least one person would give me either a, "Go Bills," or a "Josh Allen!" While wearing a Bills shirt all day hiking in Big Bear, CA......Alas....
No, not one....
On the plus side the reason I said that is because I usually get a couple replies here in Rancho Cucamonga when I wear it. I think the Bills and Josh Allen really are America's team. Everyone loves us as we are the perennial underdog and because Josh Allen is a good guy that is extremely fun to watch.
Oops!
Go Bills!
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8 hours ago, NWPABillsfan said:
Preseason just means we are that much closer to the regular season. Plus this year Friday the 13th is also my last day of work before I retire. GO BILLS
Congrats!
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Just wanted to say that Mahomes is on a clearly better team than Herbert. KC is loaded (again).
I sure hope the Bills at least play to win this year. It looks like we're just trying to keep the score close the last two times. I don't think our coaches Billieve they can beat the chefs. One thing really going for us is our offense can play way better than they have the last few matchups.... If our entire offense is healthy, maybe they can inspire our defense to think we can beat them. If healthy, I don't think there is a defense in the league that can keep us under 30.... The fact is, we really needed John Brown to show what this offense can really do and now that we have a healthy Sanders, we should be extremely explosive. If we get Zach Ertz, unstoppable. If we get better play from that LG spot plus spend some time working on the run game which I think we do both, we will be extremely balanced and more able to divvy up the punishment between our skill players and keep everyone strong and healthy. If our offense gets that good our coaches have to scheme an aggressive defense designed to Get our defense playing to win. No more prevent in the first quarter.
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13 hours ago, CorkScrewHill said:
Jay Skurski indicate Cole could be a potential cut given our depth of slot receivers and his vaccine stance / his injury issues. To me, the guy is a warrior who played through a broken leg, so being injured but still suiting up and playing well is the whole best ability is availability thing.
https://heavy.com/sports/buffalo-bills/cole-beasley-could-be-surprise-cut/
USAToday ranked the top slot recievers and A Buffalo Bill placed 7th, but it was Mckenzie not Cole that go the nod from Doug Farrar. I actually found it odd that jarvis Landry was not on this list more than Cole not being on the list, but ...
I Like Isaiah a lot, but when it is crunch time, Josh looks for one of three people to make a play, Stefon, Cole, and himself with his legs).
I do not see us letting either Cole or Isaiah go this year. Next year, well maybe next year.
I don't either. He really is one of the best slot WRs in the league.
However, Sanders is going to be added to your list very fast. Davis maybe too. I think Singletary becomes more consistent as well. He should be watching Thurman Thomas play and copying a lot of what he did. Daboll should set Singletary up better this year as well....
Fred Warner's New Deal - Is This Going To Be What Edmunds Is After?
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For one thing I think it is really hard for any of us to compare Tremaine to most other LBs as we don't see them that much.
Having said that, while Edmunds appears irreplaceable to this defense right now, he also always shows shortcomings in taking on blocks or finding and getting the ball for us.
I hope we can sign him for less as contracts like that make it hard to win SBs....
If you're Beane, how do you make a case that he is not worth that kind of money?
We need to knock off a couple mill from that at least....
Why can't he just be a clone of Brian Urlacher and then we would happily pay top dollar.
Make it clear, Tremaine!