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If he comes into camp in 2022 form, this is the best signing of free agency for us.

No I still think we are the best team in the AFC. It is promising that they are addressing the defensive line, the jury of course will remain out until we play some games. But recognizing that they have a problem is the first step and the Bills front office has certainly taken that step.

This draft is going to make or break Beane this year. He really needs to identify an elite player at a position of need. Corner, edge, DT or wide receiver. He's been whiffing big time. Hopefully Bishop plays better this season because it looks like Beane is standing firm at safety after re-signing Hamlin this morning. Not sure if it's our scouting department or what. Great in the late rounds but can't seem to get the big one in the first, aside from Josh of course.

I said it in the mock draft thread and I will say it here. Kurtis Rourke - QB - Indiana. We now have 3 5th round picks and he should be there. 6 years in college means he's a seasoned QB and with a guy like Allen in front of him and Brady in booth, there's a lot he could learn. Plus he's a Canadian kid from Ontario! What's not to like?

The way I see it is, if the top 3 remains Titans Giants and Browns, whichever team takes Carter could be looking at McCord in the top of the 2nd. He got a ringing endorsement from Palmer who frankly, I now trust more than anyone else with QB evaluations thanks to Josh. Broke the ACC single season passing record, which may not sound like much, until you see the next 3 names are Deshaun Watson, Matt Ryan and Phillip Rivers... I tried to watch more Syracuse games this year and was kind of shocked that Ohio State let the guy walk. He's legit. I think if we are talking backup QB in this draft, I like Kurtis Rourke. Ontario born, a 6 year player at the collegiate level, took the Hoosiers on a Cinderella ride to the playoffs. His brother Nathan has proven the families pedigree in the CFL. With 3 5th round picks, I am spending one on Rourke without hesitation.

I know you are not new here. You don't think that's exactly how the fan response is going to play out? I personally would've pursued Floyd. He was very good for the Bills, should not have let him go to begin with. Once the big names came off the board this is all you are left with. A big name with a big question mark about his availability. And unconfirmed rumor or not, wouldn't the fact that he backed out at the last minute and signed with the Bills signal that the rumor is more factual? Certainly no sunshine and palms trees here, just a lot more green.

Just quoting what I saw in the news, B word at Schefter about it. My point was, with that rumor out there, it looks like Beane overpaid. "At face value" I mean it's right in the post. If Bosa plays like Bosa could in the past, then it's a bargain and Beane looks like a genius. If not he's gonna get railed for paying him ~$13 mil.

If he can really be the new Lorax then this is a brilliant move. I think his role, at least hearing about his play style and some of his strengths, will be 3rd and short and 3rd and medium. Against running teams this will be our "heavy" package where Hoecht will be the third backer rather than playing nickel and giving up 6 yards when they need 3. If it is a pass they will trust his coverage ability in the short field. Very athletic for a man his size and should bring a nice wrinkle back to the defense that we've been missing for a couple years.

Rumor has it SF and Miami were in the 10 and 8 million range... so another overpay by Beane, at least at face value. If he produces Beane looks like a genius but that is one massive IF.

You aren't going to build a secondary that can hold up for 6 seconds in coverage. And I don't agree that he wants the other team to run the ball, some of our most memorable losses this regime have been against teams that have absolutely hammered us on the ground. Benford's ceiling is Taron's replacement. He does not posses the elite athletic traits to play CB1 and it showed in the playoffs. For as much flak as Elam was getting, people were clearing missing Benford constantly a step or two behind his man. Controlling the line of scrimmage isn't a fantasy, it's how you win football games at every single level. This team can not do that currently on defense. An elite edge rusher is the answer to this problem. Takes pressure off of Groot and Oliver. Add in an elite interior lineman in the 1st round and the defense would be a night and day difference from last season. Philly was merely yet another example of an excellent front 4 winning football games.

The Bills have been the #1 offense in the league since 2020. I repeat, the Bills have been the #1 offense in the LEAGUE since 2020. When you average 30 points a game and you're still losing games, I'll give you one guess what the issue is... Myles Garrett or Maxx Crosby is the only answer to this question. Another receiver solves nothing. We are at the point of diminishing returns on offense. We have the best player in the league on offense. But you can not guarantee he will have the ball last every time we are in a close game. The defense has to be able to win. That starts with pressure on the opposing QB. Pressure creates mistakes. Pressure reduces the amount of time in coverage. It can cover up what would otherwise be glaring issues in the back 7. The personnel issues going on on the defensive side of the ball currently are frankly embarrassing. No #1 corner, no edge rusher. Those are fundamental to any defensive scheme, McDermott needs to realize that.

Josh needs a Bruce.

Coleman is supposed to be that guy. Kincaid is supposed to be that guy. My point is, if we can acquire someone in a trade or sign a free agent (Godwin would be my choice currently) that would be fine, but we've spent quite a bit of draft capital on trying to find a weapon for Josh and part of me just wants to see what's going to happen on that side of the ball. Does Coleman mature in year two? Can Brady get Kincaid more involved in the gameplan? The defense doesn't even have the "what if" guys right now. We know what they are and they have not been good enough.

Because Kelly was the quarterback in 1988.