Kirby Jackson

No doubt that they need to make adjustments to the scheme. I think that we are underestimating how good Garrett is (and I only use Garrett for this example). Just plugging him in will make a big difference. He’s just too talented to not have a massive impact. Could it be even more with the perfect scheme? Sure. It isn’t one or the other though. Both will improve the d

I guess the generic answer is “both.” Why do they only address one or the other? I fully expect 4 to 5 new starters on the team in 2025. A boundary WR, a DE, a DT, a CB and a S (which may be Bishop).

We’ve never inserted the best defensive player in football into the lineup. Now maybe it isn’t “the impact hoped for” but it would be a massive impact because of the talent of Garrett.

I’ve heard it’s not happening…

I’m of the belief that helping Josh is priorities 1 through 5. If they are ever going to win it’s because of Josh not McDermott’s defense. With that said, we would have to be morons to not want Garrett on this team. He can move the needle despite the scheme much like Josh has on offense. If they can get pressure and pressure in big moments, they can win.

I agree that there are scheme changes to be made. I don’t, for a second, believe that adding the best defensive player in football doesn’t change things.

I actually think that we should stop lumping Garrett and Crosby together (same with Mack, Hendrickson, Sweat and Parsons). They aren’t all interchangeable. Each of those guys would be a giant up upgrade for the Bills. The price and impact for each is different. Garrett is in his own tier. He’s the best defensive player in football. The next group represents some great pass rushers. They are in a different tier(s) though.

What’s good value for the best defensive player in football, at your biggest position of need? Why do we care about value here? If you could pick ANY player in football to add to this team, Garrett is the answer. We are literally talking about THE BEST POSSIBLE ADDITION PLAYING FOOTBALL ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. Where’s the line where the Bills should be like, “thanks but no thanks? That’s too rich for our blood.” IMO, that line should be much further than what it will take to acquire Garrett. If the cost was 3 firsts, the Bills should do it. As you said, the Bills never draft early anyways so what difference does it make?

Yeah, this regime hasn’t done great with it. I suspect if they have a starting spot open though, they aren’t going to wait until the middle of the draft to fill it. Maybe Barron at 30?

Good additions. I feel like the snow game vs. the Colts was probably wild too but I wasn’t there.

I don’t foresee Hamlin or Elam on the roster.

Fair, I didn’t really follow his season at Carolina. I thought that he was pretty decent here and would be good depth. If they could get him back at $2M or whatever, that’s one less need. If Ingram & Dane are the depth corners I’d feel fine. You can grab the starter opposite Benford in FA or the first couple of rounds.

Dane makes a lot of sense if they dump Elam as expected. I wouldn’t count on Dane as the 2nd corner on the outside but would be more than comfortable with him as the 3rd.

Man, I have so many memories in that stadium. Florida and Rich Stadium are the overwhelming majority of my childhood memories. 5 favorite in no particular order (off the top of my head so I’m sure I’m forgetting a bunch): - Comeback Game - Raiders AFC Championship (probably my favorite) - Carlton Bailey interception - Perfect Game - Lawyer Milloy Game

I generally agree. Separation is just as important for this group as pure speed. Part of the struggle with Coleman was that he was always covered. That’s how you catch 50% of the balls thrown your way. He has good ball skills but without space you can only do so much. The Bills need more separation and speed.

Samuel isn’t that guy. He’s a converted RB. As an OSU fan I’ve seen lots of him. He has a role but it’s more as a move piece than a guy to threaten down the field. To answer your question, I guess that I’m suggesting less of the 6th OL and blocking WRs. They turned the ball over at a staggeringly low pace last year. That won’t happen again. They had the fewest giveaways in the league at 8. They were 1 takeaway short of having the most in the league. Their turnover differential led the league by 8!! They were +24. The next closest team was +16. We will not always have these short fields and the ability to end drives with a kick. They are going to have to get some plays down the field to open up the underneath and to keep the scoring up. If their plan is to be as efficient as they were this year, despite a historic turnover differential, they’re in for a rude awakening. They have to evolve now before, what has been an issue, predictably bites you. They can’t plan to run the entire offense within 10 yards of the LOS.

I guess that this is the crux of the disagreement on this board. Everyone knows that it would help. Some of us just disagree as to how much. I 100% believe speed on the outside is mandatory and laid out why earlier in this thread.

No idea. I just trusted that Yahoo didn’t make it up (especially since they credited him).

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This could be interesting. I think that I hope he doesn’t go to Pittsburgh.

This is the right way to look at it. The offense doesn’t have many needs. It does have a massive need though. They can’t just avoid the boundary because the defense is bad. They need to upgrade both. They need more bodies on defense but, to your point, they have plenty of assets to do that.

Great question. My guess is $10Mish with incentives. He probably needs to sign a prove it deal for a year. I think Leonard Floydish is the answer. Some guys wait to get a longer term deal and then settle on a short deal like Floyd did with the Bills. I think Bosa would be smart to take a short deal whenever (assuming he’s healthy). He’s better off betting on himself for a year at $10M than signing like a 3 year $33M deal with a little more guaranteed. If he’s healthy for a year he may make $25m+ a year from now.

He’s being cut so there is no contract that a team will be absorbing.

Bosa is certainly an option at the right price. They can’t count on him though with his injury history. He would have to be, at the right price, and in addition to whatever other moves they make to upgrade the pass rush.

I hear you but they still threw it down the field the 10th most. In terms of throwing it outside the numbers, if you can’t do it effectively teams will just jam the middle. You just become too easy to defend. I would bring back Mack and try to bring back Cooper. If they did that, I’d want a pure speed guy in the draft (maybe Bond or Tez Johnson). If they don’t bring back Cooper, I’d take a shot on Hollywood or Slayton. They still need to draft a guy IMO.