Kirby Jackson

It has felt like Xavier Legette to me. The Bills have taken swings on high ceiling lower floor prospects in the 1st. I could see 2 WRs by 128. Maybe something like Legette and Polk?

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No, I read the words as they were written. The defense does revolve around the Safeties’ ability to QB the defense. Their ability to play chess with the QB frees up everyone else. FWIW, I have a good friend that played for Belichick for years. His favorite player was Ed Reed. BB would show clips, often, of how Reed’s mental games suckered QBs as good as Manning and Brady. His ability, both physical and mental, completely changed the game. The Bills have that, to a lesser degree. I don’t think that we disagree on the importance of the position. I think that we just disagree on the investment that should be made. I’m not willing to just bank on, “they’ll develop someone” because if they don’t, the whole defense crumbles. I think that they NEED a higher floor there whether it be in FA or the draft. They need to invest there to ensure that it doesn’t flop. If it flops, the defense fails. If they swing and miss on a rotational DL, so be it. You sign/play a guy like Shaq Lawson instead. You can throw a rock and find rotational guys. They aren’t picking early enough for an impact guy so they are looking at rotational guys anyway.

At no point did I say, “s is more important than pass rush.” That’s not what those words mean. What you quoted does not say that. The Bills defense DOES revolve around the safeties. You can’t survive there with bodies. You need high end players. Their ability to disguise and confuse QBs allows the DL the time to win. That’s how this defense has been built. Obviously you need pass rush. You’ll have Oliver, Rousseau, Von, etc… Pass rush is the most important part of ANY defense. There are guys all over that can contribute on the DL. We signed Floyd and Poona late. They added Joseph in season. There are guys everywhere. You should invest a couple of picks in DL & obviously resign Jones.

Please quote where I said that. Hint: you’re going to be looking for a while

The Bills have committed resources to DL (1st on Oliver, 1st on Rousseau, 2nd on Epenesa, 2nd on Basham, huge contract to Von, decent late contracts to Floyd & Ford). They haven’t had to commit resources to S because they have 2 guys that belong in the WOF for 7 years. The defense revolves around them. They need a high end player there. Next to WR it is their biggest need. They can’t just have bodies back there.

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I think that DL is a more impactful position but S in McDermott’s scheme is crucial. The ability of Hyde/Poyer to disguise and limit big plays is why the Bills defense has been good for years. They need really good to elite players in the back. They probably have to commit a top 100(ish) pick ln a safety that they plan to start (depending on FA). They need more quality rotational players on the DL. If they re-sign Jones (as I expect) and Floyd (as I hope) they are looking for rotational players.

I don’t like this move for us. Josh Allen has given Fangio fits to this point. I’m a little surprised that they moved on this quickly but I think that it was the right decision for Miami. If the Bills are the roadblock to achieving your goal, you need to find someone more capable of getting through that roadblock. Come to think of it…..🤔

If you throw 102 MPH your focus shouldn’t be working on your curveball. You should try to throw it 105 MPH. WR in the first. Kincaid is a stud. Give Josh weapons!! If you’re ever going to win it isn’t because you got younger at safety. It’s BECAUSE of Josh Allen. WR in the first and another in the middle of the draft. You also need a depth OT. The rest can go to defense. Helping Josh is your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th priority.

I get that. I guess what I don’t get is when do the results matter more than our feelings/perception? Would you agree that lots of coaches could win at least a playoff game with Josh and this roster? What is McDermott doing, in your mind that “(insert HC candidate here)” wouldn’t accomplish? I think that there are dozens of guys that could win a playoff game every year with Josh Allen. I’m not worried about going backwards. I want to find the guy that can take us forward. It hasn’t been McDermott and I don’t need to see him try again.

If the EXACT situation happened next year, I’d assume that you’d run it back? If the Bills had injuries, a slow start and then lost in the divisional round to KC, it would be okay? If the answer is no, then why are we running it back again? When is “enough, enough?” If the answer is yes, then we are accepting that divisional round losses as okay.

His defense only put them in 3rd down 5 times. It is another epic failure. There are so many people that could win a playoff game with Josh Allen. We need to find the guy that can win KC playoff games with Josh Allen.

I thought through a path yesterday. Trade Chicago Diggs plus 28 for 9 (or whatever their pick is). The Giants at 6 could do something like that too. Use 9 & 2025 1st to get to 3 or 4. Not likely but possible. FWIW, I think Franklin or Legette is the target. They could also drop back and consider Xavier Worthy. I think that the Bills want speed.

I think you’re right. Honestly, the Bills would be prepared every week. See if you could get him to hang around for 4-5 seasons. I’d love Vrabel as well. I just hate that these opportunities continue to slip by.

Great post!! I’ve been interacting with a lot of fish fans on Twitter lately (mostly talking 🗑️). That fan base is very much divided when it comes to Tua. It dawned on me today that our situation is almost the EXACT same but with our HC. While it’s true Tua is their best QB since Marino and McDermott is better than Jauron, are they good enough to win a title in this AFC? Each presents you with a relatively high floor but neither has approached the ceiling. I’m on team “move on from McDermott” because the clock struck midnight for my patience. He’s proven that he can consistently get to the divisional round. I’m sure, LOTS of people could do that with Josh Allen in his prime. Time to move on from Doug Collins and find our Phil Jackson.

I’ve been consistent in my thoughts on McDermott. It was Super Bowl or someone else needs to be leading this team.

They interviewed Kris Richard too. The Rooney Rule has been satisfied without Frazier. Honestly, he would have a shot at a job if he were younger for the reasons that you mentioned.

I’m guessing that it was just one of those situations where neither wanted to be in the relationship any longer. They wanted to see other people.

Thank you for the clarification. 🍻

That is my thinking but hadn’t heard it anywhere. That would be found money. He’s not a Rooney Rule in Vegas. Pierce would accomplish that. Some people just don’t get it.

I thought so

Just to be clear, I’m not asking opinions on if he will get a job. I’m wondering if the Bills will receive the two second round picks? At least I think that’s the compensation.

He has multiple interviews (Chargers and Raiders that are confirmed)and there are a bunch of jobs available. It’s not crazy, at all.

Please forgive my ignorance but I’m seeing interviews for Fraizer. If he gets one of these jobs will the Bills get the comp picks associated with it? I don’t know how it works with his leave of absence. Anyone know what this will look like if he gets a job?