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    Bills 2024 Season Autopsy

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    4 hours ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

    I think to say he was really good before the injury is a little overboard. He flashed a couple times. 

     

    Even before the injury he was very inconsistent and had some bad drops. If he puts in the work he can still be good. 

    Inconsistent but showed sparks and some serious skills. His one hand snag against Seattle, the jump ball against the Jets, his catch and run vs Houston. I agree he can be good. Muhsin Mohammed might be a fair comparable. 

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    The type of wide receiver Josh needs

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    3 hours ago, GASabresIUFan said:

    Arian Smith is a 5-6th rd draft pick.  Lots of speed, mediocre route running and terrible hands and I'm writing this as a UGA season ticket holder.  He is someone you take a late round flier on and hope it works out.  No way a team uses a premium draft pick on him.  

    The old adage you can't teach speed and a thirsty team for it might over draft him.

    The type of wide receiver Josh needs

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    4 minutes ago, Kelly to Allen said:

    Elijah Moore or Darius slayton are underrated and still young in fa

    Slayton is on my radar as don't think he cost much and he can give us an element of speed and fits in as an outside #2/3 WR. I'd love to add him if can't bring Cooper back. 

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    Day #10 after the loss to KC: Feeling better? Worse? Why? (Thread started at Day #2)

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    1 minute ago, BuffaloBaumer said:

    I think the painful part is that I don't think Josh will ever win a Super Bowl.

     

    They blew the 13 seconds game when they were fully healthy. Josh was playing better than any other QB in playoff history

    They blew it last year with 3 minutes left and the ball to go to the Super Bowl, and they were as healthy as you could ask...again.

    Next year, Chiefs will have their number 1 receiver back and a draft plus FA to fill any holes. Cinci and teams like them will only get better. Our division will not be nearly as easy next year and we can only HOPE to be as healthy as we were in the playoffs.

     

    What is this offense anyway? They were lucky to get by the Ravens and it seems like they are taking the ball out of Allen's hand more and more every year. How many incredible opportunities will they have after flushing it down the drain multiple years already. Allen is being wasted and it's the same thing as the Kelly years (except they can't even get to a Super Bowl.)

    Cici could be losing Higgins and talk that might be shipping Hendricks, I would say their on the wrong side of turning things around. In terms of our division until anyone of those teams shows they can beat us when we aren't resting starters I am not worried. The offense was the 2nd best offense in the league with a WR core many call less than spectacular. We're not taking the ball from Josh but making a more complete offense. The thing that's holding us back is our defense isn't consistent in part because of lack of talent and possibly scheme. TBH I expect more of the same which has been the 2nd best team in the league behind KC and we were less than a yard from a refs vantage point from possibly beat them in 2024. If Kelce retires or they lose Trey Smith or Nick Bolton in free agency we might surpass them next year. 

    Cooper Kupp leaving the Rams. Want him?

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    14 minutes ago, Mango said:


    I keep thinking that for $20M the Bills can grab Tee Higgins and keep their 4th. 
     

    In my head I would have to get Kupp down to the $5-7M range. I don’t love the cost of paying LAR to do that, and I “think” I hate what that would do to the cap when the bill comes due at the end of his run. 
     

    If there’s a world where we can grab him without 3 dead years of $15M and a 5th, I’d take a flyer. 
     

    Breaking this down in real time in my head, I think there’s a world where Kupp could be cut and he picks his next spot. He saves them $7M by just releasing him. Otherwise I don’t think a contender is willing to take the cap number/give the Rams a high pick to keep some money.

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    Jeremy Fowler is predicting that Higgins could be up to $30 million per season, https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/football/player-news?playerNewsId=00000194-cd78-da9f-a794-cf7aa9440000

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    The type of wide receiver Josh needs

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    2 minutes ago, Allen2Moulds said:

    Of course all these teams ultimately filled holes, but unless they all landed the one guy they coveted, a deal could be had

     We see it every year, the main thing is being  willing to pay the price.

    So now, we spent our first pick on a WR, spent a 3rd during the season on another WR, and yet he we are still needing a WR. If you add it all up, it adds up to more than the cost of trading up.

    The Vikings got the 23rd overall and a 232nd overall (seventh round) in 2024 for 42 overall (second round), No. 188 (sixth round) in 2024 and a second-round pick in 2025 in order to get #23. By contrast the Bills ended up with pick 33, 95, 141 and 221  for pick #28, 133 and 248 all in 2024.  We then traded a 2025 3rd for Cooper. Tell me how we gave up the same?

    DLine Coaching

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    2 hours ago, hmsmystic said:

    More concerning than playing time is that fact that Poona Ford and Tim Settle played MUCH better this year out of our system, so the DLine system needs to be looked at along with the rotation

    Settle had Danielle Hunter and Wil Anderson on the outside on that defense, if the Bills had either one our defense be much better IMO. Poona I have no idea unless he just bad in practice and that's why was so far on our depth chart.

    Cooper Kupp leaving the Rams. Want him?

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    Just now, Magox said:

    If the Bills were to go for another outside WR (which I don't think is the preferred path), Kupp would have been my target.   

     

    Even though he has been most used from the slot, he can beat defenders from the boundary as well.  He's also an excellent blocker, incredible hands, fantastic route runner and he's proven that he can perform when it counts.    

    The guy has missed more than 5 games the last three seasons.

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    The type of wide receiver Josh needs

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    23 minutes ago, finn said:

    Three years ago, Beane, needing a cornerback, panicked and traded a fourth rounder to move up to pick 23 for Elam, a bust, after KC traded a third and fourth to move up to 21 for MacDuffie, an All-Pro. The following year, needing a tight end, he traded a fourth to move up for Kincaid at 25, leaving Detroit to take LaPorta, a Pro Bowler, in the second round. Last year, needing a wide receiver, he declined to trade up to 23 for Thomas or stay put for Worthy, opting to trade down for Coleman. 

     

    In sum, instead of Elam, Kincaid, and Coleman, he could have had MacDuffie, LaPorta, and Thomas. Say that out loud for full effect. 

    McDuffie all Pro status comes from him primarily playing in the slot. Question is he considerably better than Taron Johnson? If not than he wouldn't serve a purpose on this team. LaPorta has had 700 more snaps than Kincaid thus far in their careers, might be the reason for his better stats?

    The type of wide receiver Josh needs

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    2 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

    When our entire offense is hand the ball off.. Josh runs 

     

    Or Josh improvises to make things open down field that's not an easy recipe 

     

    We need Josh being able to get rid of the ball in 2 seconds consistently.. so when he improvises it has a bigger effect 

     

    We can't go into next year with Keon Coleman and shakir as our top two

    I'm hoping somehow Cooper comes back. That said if he leaves Mack is a must return and add a veteran. Darius Slayton is one of those veteran WR that a guy that could be a top 2/3 guy that can play in the outside who could bring in speed without breaking the bank.

    Myles Garrett requests a trade

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    13 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

     

    I didn't say he's not impactful. I didn't say he wouldn't improve the Pass Rush. I'm saying the idea that Myles Garrett alone = guaranteed ring (which is what I was replying to and is a common sentiment) is an overexaggeration. It *could*. But it's talked about like a forgone conclusion. And there's far more we need to do than just add an Edge, even a great edge. 

    Agreed we also need a NT/1 Tech DT and a CB opposite Benford just as starters. I'd also seek out a big nickel as think it's time to make Taron a true nickel CB as time slowly catching up to him. Toss in more depth in secondary, along the Dline and interior Oline. 

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    Maxx Crosby

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    The Bears trade for Khalil Mack could be comparable since both 27. The Bears gave up first-round picks in 2019 and 2020, a third-round pick in 2020 and a sixth-round pick in 2019 to acquire Mack.  In return, the Bears also received a second-round pick in 2020 and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2020.

     

    Or Bills get

    Maxx Crosby

    Raiders 2nd in 2026

    conditional 5th in 2026

     

     

    Raiders get

    Bills 1st 2025

    Bills 1st in 2026

    Bills 3rd in 2026

    Bills 6th in 2025

     

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    Myles Garrett requests a trade

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    1 hour ago, Sweats said:

    The dude does have some gas in the tank and he can still play..........it's not like we're the Cards of the late 90's and early 2000's, where players went to have their careers die peacefully.

     

    We are a legit contender, so if it's feasible, then i say bring him in.

    It's just making the cap numbers work and keeping our long term/short term goals reachable. As at 29 he likely has a few years left. 

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    Free Agency Splash target should be DJ Reed

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    11 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

     

    Reed would definitely be on my radar. But so would guys like Charvarius Ward, Carlton Davis, and Asante Samuel. 

     

    If I was GM I'd offer them all the same basic contract on the low end of their expected pay scale...and see who takes it.

     

    There's also some names for safety help and EDGE I like out there in FA this year...so I don't wanna saddle myself with a large FA CB contract.

    Paulson Adebo from the Saints could be an under the radar signing. 

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