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Yes. The current Bills offense put up 29 points against at tough KC defense. That should be enough. The defense needs some better resources. A healthy Von Miller in his prime would have been that kind of difference maker, versus an aging, post-injury Von Miller. Don't get me wrong, I wish the Bills had drafted Metcalf and I would love to see him in a Bills uniform. I'm just saying that a $30M+ for a WR would be a huge cap hit that would require making sacrifices elsewhere. Plus, the Bills have been more successful (or just as successful) with the "everybody eats" offense than with a single star WR. I've said this in other posts - to say "you don't understand this thinking" is a bit over the top. To say "I don't agree with this thinking" makes a lot more sense. People are entitled to have different opinions. I completely understand your opinion that the Bills should not focus resources on defense because, it seems that regardless what they do, the defense ultimately fails in the playoffs, and as such better to go all-in on the offense. If 29 points isn't enough to beat the Chiefs, then get more playmakers on offense and score 40. So I DO understand your thinking and don't think it's out of line at all. The Eagles are paying AJ Brown $32M per year and I think that Jalen Hurts may make more than Allen at this point and the Eagles just won the Super Bowl. But Brown was not the reason they won the title. It was the defensive line getting tons of pressure on Mahomes without the need to send any blitzers. So in my opinion, if the Bills are going to invest big money in any non-QB position, it should be the defensive line and not WR. Let Coleman develop and go out and draft some outside speed on a cheap rookie contract.

Last I checked Hamlin was not given the largest contact for defensive player in the history of the NFL. Nor was any other player (that I'm aware of) on a Bills drought-era team made the highest-player in the history of the NFL at their position. It's OK for people to have a difference of opinion, but to call a reasonable opinion that differs from yours "outlandish" it a bit much.

Good post! I had not thought of this, but look at Adams' stats his first 2 years with Green Bay: Now look at Coleman's stats his rookie year with the Bills: 29 receptions, 556 yards, 19.2 average, 4 TD, Long 64

He should also purchase additional similarly-configured planes for fans that post on TBD to be transported to and from road game destinations.

DK would be a great addition to the Bills for this upcoming season. The problem arises when he's up for renewal and wants $30M and the Bills need that money for DL, CB, etc. I assume this is the reason Seattle is shopping him.

He's a big, strong dude. Remember the pre-draft photos if him in the weight room? Why not give him a shot? I jest, but the truth is that he probably could out bench and out squat many DTs in the league, but he would not have the bulk required to fill the position (not even close).

As you correctly stated, when Mario Williams was signed, he was the highest paid defensive player in the NFL, but he was also the highest paid player in the HISTORY OF THE NFL. He averaged just under 11 sacks per season with the Bills. That's a very productive player, no question. Opinions are subjective, but in my opinion, 11 sacks per season for the highest paid defensive player in NFL history is not that dominant or special. Bryce Paup also averaged 11 sacks per season while with the Bills. He had one outstanding season with 17.5 sacks (Mario's best was 14.5). Paup was well-paid, but was not the highest paid defensive player in the history of the NFL. Thus, I don't think it's wild to say that Mario Williams was not great RELATIVE TO HIS CONTRACT. You may disagree, but it's not a "wild" or outlandish take. Was he the best and most talented defensive lineman on the Bills during the drought? No question. Was he a great value, relative to his contract? In my opinion, no. His sack numbers were good, but not staggering, and he did not lead the team to a single playoff appearance.

I played defensive line in high school during that era. I didn't have very many sacks, but I got one during the homecoming game (largely during garbage time, if my memory serves me correctly - it was a LONG time ago) and my drunken friends who were at the game referred to me as "Dr. Sack" after that. After seeing the comment above, I'm REALLY glad they didn't call me "Dr. Suck!"

He had a high motor. The issue with Mario was not that he wasn't talented or that he didn't put up good stats, it's that he (in my opinion) underperformed given the enormous contract he received and he often failed to show up in big games. He was the most talented player on the roster, but not the most productive relative to his contract.

Some of us didn't miss it, but simply chose not to respond (or didn't have the time to respond). I agree that the comment was relative to the 2024 season and not relative to all-time NFL statistics. Regardless, and notwithstanding that Williams has some flaws in his game (namely being out of position in coverage), it's still a positive statistic for Williams. He's an ascending young player.

I'm on record saying that the Bills should attempt to address this issue. That said, without buying a custom-built jet with all extra-large seats, it's been brought up above that there may not be a plane available to charter that has enough extra-large seats. The Patriots do have their own team plane and it's old with tiny seats and the players hate it. There may be a business opportunity for an owner of airplanes - design a custom plane for football teams to charter to away games. Maybe have small fleet of them. NFL and college teams can charter it when they have away games (particularly cross-country or international flights). A Buffalo to Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philly, or NYC flight (which is probably less than an hour) might not require such a plane, but Buffalo to Seattle, Arizona, LA, SF, etc. would justify it. When Buffalo has a home game and Cleveland has a west coast road game, the Browns charter the plane, when Buffalo has a west coast game, they charter it. With the major college conferences stretching cross-country, college teams could charter it too. Michigan-LA for USC or UCLA, or Penn State to Oregon would be prime opportunities. North Carolina at Stanford (ACC) and similar games too.

Imagine Spencer Brown or Dion Dawkins trying to cram into a coach seat. I'm 6'+ and 200 lbs.+ and I struggle in coach seats on longer flights. I'm nowhere near the size of these guys. Given that their bodies are critical to their jobs, I'd rather not have Bills players arriving at a road game with a sore back, neck, hip, or knee because of flying in a contorted position. I think it's a legitimate complaint. Lower scores could also deter free agent interest, providing another reason to make improvements to get that score up.

I despise OJ. He's a murderer and the world became a better place when he finally passed away. That doesn't change the fact that the season he had in 1973 was historically great. What he did then had never been done and has not been done since. I love Thurman and Allen and admire their greatness. They are good people and deserving MVPs. But the original question was which MVP season was the most impressive. OJ's season was the most impressive, by a wide margin. I agree with one comment above which said that for Allen to do something comparable, he'd need to throw for 6,000 yards. Obviously, there are other combinations of stats that could get you there (pass for 5,000 and rush for 1,000, etc.) but the point is spot on in demonstrating how far above the competition OJ's performance was that season. I believe that if Allen can get over the hump and win a Super Bowl that he will go down in history as one of the all-time great QBs. He's that good. He was a very deserving MVP this season. That still does not mean that his accomplishments this season, relative to other players' accomplishments over the course of NFL history, makes his season better than OJ's 1973 season.

I don't understand the argument or conspiracy theory. If the Bills wanted Worthy, they would have drafted him. If the Bills wanted Legette, they would have drafted him. If the Bills wanted McConkey or one of the later-drafted guys, that's who they would have drafted. It seems pretty clear that Coleman was the guy they wanted, so that's who they drafted. Whether it was the correct choice is another story. I still think that time will tell. I don't think the Bills PR team created any false narratives to sell the "gullible" fanbase. I don't believe that if Allen said "that's the guy I want" that the Bills would have automatically drafted Coleman. I think it's reasonable, knowing that WR was the #1 priority, that the franchise QB had some conversations with the coach and/or GM about who they might draft, and maybe Allen liked the idea of drafting Coleman. Coleman was seen by most draft experts as a player that would be drafted somewhere between mid-first-round and mid-second-round and that's exactly where he was drafted. There may have been multiple WRs that Allen liked. Most QBs on a WR-needy team would be excited about drafting ANY WR in the top 50 picks, provided that the player was not a reach and Coleman at 33 was not a reach.

I base the assessment on the fact that he's on the small side (like many of the Bills other LBs) and probably isn't as athletic as some of the big conference foes. I didn't follow his career at UB closely, so most of my comments are conjecture. I remember when Khalil Mack was at UB and played really well against Ohio State, solidifying that he was a star against top talent. I don't know if Dolac had any games like that to point to. I am on the record saying that Dolac will be in a NFL camp (whether drafted or not, but I believe he should be drafted) and make a roster, but likely start out as a backup. Good football players are good football players, regardless of the conference they come from. Some small conference players need a little more time to develop, but can become excellent players. A couple of good examples are Taron Johnson and Spencer Brown. Players from big conferences have played against more NFL-level talent than small conference players, have likely been exposed to more complex systems (not always the case), and have better strength, conditioning, rehab, and nutrition programs, so they may be more NFL-ready at the beginning of their career.

For what it's worth, I thought that Carter was starting to come on mid-season, then he got hurt. Other than the undersized Oliver, who's more of a quick penetrator than a big run stuffer, the Bills have not made any significant investments at DT. Daquan was a good signing, but was over 30 and past his prime when signed. He was still pretty good during his first contract. Star seemed like a good signing at the time, but really didn't make much of an impact. Ford, Phillips, Settle, etc. were veteran FA's on cheap deals and not major impact types of players. But you have to give to get, so the Bills invested in other areas. I've read (on TBD) that the 2025 draft is loaded at DT, so perhaps this is the time to draft a difference maker who the team can get on a rookie contract.

To me, Dolac looks like a late round guy (or priority UDFA) who will make a NFL roster as a backup and special teams guy. He might start on a practice squad and work his way up. He's a very good football player with great instincts. He reminds me of Bernard, who is a good player, but small for a NFL LB. Similar to Andressen. I'd surmise that Dolac is a better football player than some of the guys who were invited to the combine, but who may be a little bit taller, heavier, or faster. I'm sure that all of these points have been made upthread. There could be a role on the Bills for Dolac, but it would likely be at the expense of Andressen, Ulofishio, or Spector. It appears that all 3 of them (and Bernard) are within 1 inch of each other in height and within 7-8 pounds in weight. Cut "Buffalo Joe" but add "Buffalo Shawn?" If the Bills don't attempt to draft him or pick him up, I believe that another team will.

Allen has the personality to be on SNL. He's got a Peyton Manning-like sarcastic wit and charm. He's also a hard worker, and my understanding is that the week leading up to the show is a major grind for everyone - and is likely much more of a grind for hosts that are not professional actors. As the NFL MVP, he's pretty well-known, but I agree that winning a Super Bowl will put him over the top and likely earn him the opportunity to host the show. At this point, Allen is a superstar in football circles, but probably not all that well-known outside of football fans. Having a famous Hollywood actress fiancé will increase his exposure (likely getting some play on gossip pages that women like), but he still needs to get to and/or win the Super Bowl to achieve A-list status across the board. SNL doesn't have the huge talents that it use to have, such as in the Belushi/Akroyd/Chase days or even the Eddie Murphy days, but it still has some decent talent and funny stuff. The music is also still good.

Aaron Maybin, Erik Flowers, John McCargo, and Terrell Troupe all come to mind. Joe Dufek anyone? I'm sure that there are plenty of DBs that couldn't cover their nose when sneezing, but I'd have to give it some thought.

Robert Kraft may beg to differ. (And Deshaun Watson and Justin Tucker too.)

I agree. Running back is the easiest position to replace of the four. Davis and Ty Johnson have played very well in their snaps an another RB could be drafted. This isn't to say that Cook hasn't been excellent - he absolutely has been and I'd like the Bills to keep him. I'm just saying that if the price tag is too high, he's the easiest to replace. Sure, folks can point to Saquon Barkley as an example of difference-making RBs, but he makes less than the $15M that Cook is now "asking for" and I believe that as good as Cook is, Barkley is at the next level. And while Barkely's excellence was huge for the Eagles, it was their defense - particularly the front-4, that ultimately won the Super Bowl for them. If the Bills had that front-4 and Davis and Johnson at RB, they'd be just fine and then some.

No, not like that Brady kid. Brady was extremely accurate in college and great at reading defenses, but was skinny and not very athletic, with mediocre arm strength, which is why he fell to the 6th round. Milton was highly inaccurate in college and struggled to read coverages, but was huge and athletic with an absolute cannon for an arm, which is why he was drafted at all. Both were at Michigan, but Milton left and went to Tennessee when he lost his starting job to Cade McNamara. At Tennessee, Milton lost his starting job to Hendon Hooker (and got it back after Hooker got injured and then later left for the NFL). McNamara then lost his starting job to JJ McCarthy, and transferred to Iowa, where he lost the starting job again, and he's now transferring to East Tennessee State. (Hooker was later drafted in the 3rd round by the Lions and is on the roster as a backup and McCarthy was a top-10 pick by the Vikings but sat out this past season after knee surgery.) I've said this many times whenever Milton comes up. I have nothing against the kid. He's a great kid with a lot of physical skill. I'd be happy to see him succeed in the NFL, as long as it's in the NFC and not a threat to the Bills. I happened to follow his career closely because he started his career at my alma mater and now he's in the AFC East. Maybe I'm wrong and the kid will be a star in the NFL and I'll have to eat crow on TwoBillsDrive. But from what I've seen over the years, he has a lot of similarity to EJ Manuel in him. Big, strong, athletic, hard-working kid with a cannon arm, but doesn't have the ability to process information quickly enough on the field to be a successful starting QB. Given his great athletic gifts, he'll flash occasionally and have a great game (which Manuel did too), but isn't going to be a consistently good player.

The Bills brought in Cooper because they thought he could be an asset. A guy with his talent and reputation draws coverage away from others, further allowing everybody to "eat." Plus, Cooper himself is a good receiver who can and did make some plays of his own. Cooper also bought in to the culture, publicly stating he was happy being with a team that was a contender and going far in the playoffs, versus putting up big stats on an also-ran. Just because the team philosophy was to spread the ball around doesn't mean that they were opposed to adding receiving talent. If anything, Cooper was the perfect fit, buying into the culture, versus a diva type who might have caused tension in the locker room if they didn't get enough touches. As to Aaron Rodgers, the guy was an all-time great during his time in Green Bay, but, by the time he got to the Jests, he was well on the downside of his career, and that downhill slope got steeper after his achilles injury against the Bills. He can play next season, but he's no longer a difference maker. He's also become a self-centered media hound who is easy to dislike. I was a big fan of his during his heyday with the Packers, but have grown tired of his act. I really don't care if he plays next season, or where he plays, as I don't see him making a major impact.

I wonder how old Rusty Jones is these days...Can Ciano's successor make our linebackers bigger?

They WERE the San Diego Clippers after they left Buffalo. They are now the Los Angeles Clippers. I used to go to Braves games as a kid. The Stallions were fun. Used to enjoy games at the old Aud. I won a soccer ball autographed by the entire team at a fundraiser at my school when I was a kid. I have no idea where it is today.