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I love it. I think that part of what makes the Bills franchise so special is the team's deep connection with the fanbase and community. I don't think that having a party in April will have any bearing on Hines' ability to be ready for the season. I'm an "old" guy with a busy job, a wife and kids, I don't play an instrument, I can't sing for sh*t, and I don't even live in the Buffalo area anymore, but what Hines is proposing sounds like a lot of fun, so I hope local Bills fans connect with him and have a blast doing this.

Just a thought - how would this board feel about Bernard if Shakir had been taken in the 3rd round (with the pick used on Bernard) and Bernard had been taken in the 5th round (with the pick used on Shakir)?

Whitner was a huge surprise for me. At the time, I was pretty familar with the top draft prospects, and also watched Michigan-Ohio State every year (Whitner played at Ohio State), and had never even heard of Whitner. I was shocked at him being picked so early, given the talent on the board. I was really upset by the pick. The other one that comes to mind is Maybin. I was just as furious, if not more, than the Whitner pick. The difference is that I was not surprised in the least. I knew who Maybin was, had a sick feeling the Bills were going to pick him, knew he'd be a bust, and unfortunately, was correct on all counts. Maybin was a nobody at Penn State for a couple of years, then had one "great" year that wasn't all that great. He piled up sacks in the first few games against inferior opponents, but did little to nothing against the better competition in the Big 10. Those results, along his small stature, were easy indicators that he'd be a bust. But Dick Jauron really liked that "first step." Don't even get me started with McCargo and Troupe. I love COACH Marv Levy, but GM Marv Levy no so much.

Some guys function well with extra weight. Warren Sapp is a HOF'er and always carried a lot of extra lbs, and not necessarily in the right places, at least from an appearance perspective. This is common among OL and DL. On the other hand (and the other side of the line), you have Spencer Brown, who is a physical specimen, but not necessarily the most talented tackle. I don't think I'm stating anything here that people don't already know, but it came to mind along with the discussion of Dawkins' physical shape.

Kelly's comments were off the cuff. Although he did use the words "star running back," he also said that they need to "get the running game going" and that "Singletary was pretty good and they probably didn't use him enough." So my interpretation of Kelly's point was more along the lines that a good running game would take some of the pressure and workload off of Allen and less about the Bills needing to go out and draft a RB in the first round or trading assets for a big name RB. Who knows, maybe with a better offensive line, Cook could be a "star running back." While it's true that there was less passing in Kelly's era than their is today, his point is still valid. Having the ability to effectively run the ball is still highly benefical to a QB. In my opinion, a star RB or a great WR#2 are both nice to have, but it's far more important to have a strong OL. With a strong OL, there are holes opened up for the RBs to run through and the QB has more time to find an open receiver AND the receivers have more time to let routes develop and get open. All of the skill players are more successful with a strong OL.

A team can't have all-pro players (and all-pro salaries) at every position and every backup position. Teams need reliable, affordable veteran depth players. Phillips, when healthy, is at least that, if not an effective starter who generates good push inside. Good signing.

Or maybe they decided to go a bit more international: the Sundowner (if it still exists), the current iteration of what was King Edddie's/Maxines, etc. I've never had the food at any of these places, and I'm not sure if they even serve food, but does it really even matter? In other markets, these places often have buffet lunches, prime rib specials, etc. (and I've never eaten at any of them either). But back to the topic at hand, I have no issue with drafting a RB in the later rounds, particularly if the guy has talent. Damien Harris is only on a 1 year deal and Hines has 2 years left but I assume the 2nd one could be voided. You need to have a pipeline of young talent.

It's 4th and goal from the 1 yard line. Wife walks into the room and says "does the TV have to be so loud?" Or she starts complaining about something her mother said....

This is a reasonable list, but I agree with the previous post that the #1 glaring hole, right now, is MLB. There is nobody on the current roster who can adequatlely fill that role. I think that they need to both sign a veteran and also draft one. Where in the draft you select one will depend on who they sign in FA before the draft. More OL help, a #2 WR and a backup safety are also on the list.

This sounds about right. Frazier is a good man who is highly respected both within and outside of the organization, but it was time for a change. This creates a more graceful way to move on from Frazier without having to fire him and it accounts for the contractual obligations too. I also think that McDermott realizes that his seat could get very hot if the Bills don't advance farther in the playoffs soon, so he is putting the trust in himself to fix the defense. Because he also has head coaching duties, Holcomb was brought on to help.

I have no issue with signing an experienced veteran OL to a free agent contract to compete for a backup spot. If he is the LAST addition to the OL that they make, then, yes, I'll be disappointed. We're only 1 week into free agency and the draft hasn't taken place yet. The sky is not falling.

I'm not a Cam fan. But if his shoulder was truly injured and it is 100% healed, he's probably talented enough to be someone's backup QB. I wouldn't want him on the Bills roster. He's always been a "look at me" type of guy and that's not the type of culture the Bills have built.

You hit the nail on the head. You wouldn't break the bank for them and neither will Beane, or any other NFL GM. OBJ is not signed because no team is willing to pay what he's asking for, given his injury history, age, and perhaps his (arguably) disruptive personality. The longer he goes unsigned, the lower the price tag. As far as I know, Hopkins is still under contract with the Cardinals, so adding him not only costs a high salary, it also costs assets to acquire the player. This is why the Bills have signed less-well-known guys like Harty and Sherfield and not big names like OBJ and Hopkins. In my opinion, more OL help is much more important than more WR help at this point. I'd be happy with a talented young WR in the early rounds of the draft, but I also think that if Allen has plenty of time to throw and the Bills are able to run the ball effectively, the offense will be fine with the WR room as it is. I'm not opposed to adding WR talent if it can be acquired and there's always room for improvement, I don't see it as the biggest need. OL is a bigger need. And they also need a starting-caliber linebacker to replace Edmunds.

He does have a very round looking face for a guy with 4.4 speed....This looks like a good, smart signing. He's a guy with good speed and size who played well in Miami last year and has a few years of experience in the league. Playing with a better QB than he's played with in the past, he should perform well. He also plays special teams. I'm not expecting him to be an All-Pro, or even to be the #2 WR for the Bills, and niether are the Bills, but given that teams carry 5-7 WR's, this player is a good addition to the roster.

I tend to take the positive approach to things. Johnson was a good kid who had some potential to develop into a contributor at safety for the Bills. It didn't work out. Best of luck with the Raiders.

I love this quote. I remember Hoard scoring a huge TD on 4th and 1 to help Michigan beat USC in the Rose Bowl back in the late 80's/early 90s's. He had decent wheels for a guy his size. My memory triggered a Google search and I found this article that backs up my memory: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-03-sp-163-story.html Unfortunately, Hoard is no longer available. I could live with Fournette on a 1-year deal, but wouldn't lose sleep if they passed on him for a younger, cheaper alternative.

It's not realistic to have starter-caliber players as backups at every position. Hamlin is a solid backup player who knows the system and is on a cheap 6th-round rookie contract. He also seems to be a good character guy. I'd welcome him back if he is fully cleared by the doctors.

I'm certainly not going to say that Singletary is a power back. He's a smaller guy and definitely not a classic power back. The Bills have been terrible on 3rd and 4th and less than 2 in recent years. I would lose my lunch if I had to watch Moss slam into the line for no gain again. That said, and I'm not quoting statistics here, but for those of you who watched every snap of every game like I did last season, did you not notice that Singletary was highly successful on 3rd and 4th and short last year? He converted a ton of them. I can't recall whether this occurred more after Moss was traded, but the results were a significant improvement over what we've seen the last couple of seasons. I have not seen it noted here on this board (which actually surprises me), but I also have not read this entire thread. Am I the only one to notice this? On a related note, if the Bills can re-sign Singletary on a cheap deal, and focus on improving the line, I can live with that. If the Robinson kid from Texas falls in the draft, and you can get a really talented back on a rookie contract, I could live with that too, but I don't foresee him falling to the Bills. I could also live with a mid-round or late-round RB pick. The issue, to me, is the line, and not the RBs.

I haven't seen much out of Jeudy at Denver, but playing opposite Diggs, with Allen as his QB, could really help Jeudy unleash the talent he showed in college at Bama. I'd give some serious thought to trading one of the Bills' higher picks for Jeudy, if Denver is shopping him.

I'm in favor of any of the above. I started the post because I saw that Glasgow was available and I know a little bit about his background. I know more about him than I do about Edinburgh, Aberdeen, or Dundee. I just want to see the Bills add a quality veteran at guard, along with drafting a younger one too. (And a WR and a Safety, but that's for another thread.)

Love the reference. And "quality starting guard" and "good blocking" is why I think the Bills should consider Glasgow. And he seems like the type of guy that would be a Rush fan.

I think he's an upgrade over Saffold, although that isn't saying much. He may be an upgrade over Bates too, although that's more debatable. Glasgow can play center, too, so he adds versatility and flexibliity in the event Morse sustained an injury. You could potentially leave Bates or Glasgow at guard and move the other over to center. Here's another link to an article out of Michigan, where Glasgow played his college ball and a few seasons with the Lions. It looks like he was a very good player with the Lions and cashed in on a big free agent contract with the Broncos. The Broncos were a disaster top to bottom and are cleaning house, so Glasgow's big salary doesn't make sense for them. Maybe he's got something left in the tank. I have an admitted bias towards Glasgow, as a Michigan fan. I know that he was a walk-on who busted his butt to become a starter and worked his way up to becoming a 3rd round NFL pick. He started and played well in the NFL and got himself a big free agent deal. He's a "process" guy that might be a good fit for the Bills culture. To me, it boils down to cost and whether he has anything left in the tank. Age 30 isn't too old at the guard position. This appears to me to be the kind of player a team like the Bills would add, while also drafting and developing another guard. https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/03/former-lions-michigan-offensive-lineman-reportedly-released-by-broncos.html

https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/10/nfl-news-broncos-release-graham-glasgow-to-create-cap-space/ Is this the type of player the Bills need to add in Free Agency? The Bills obviously have to do some restructuring to create cap space, but a guy like Glasgow could be an improvment at the guard position. I don't know what he'll command on the free agent market, but he likely won't be cheap. I have to assume that the Bills will be checking in with Glasgow's agent.

Was Woods a member of the Rams team that won the Super Bowl? If so, he has his ring, so going for the final payday was the right move. He's on the wrong side of 30 at a skill position, so the odds are not in his favor for having a long career ahead of him. Do the best you can for you and your family at this point.

I'm not against the concept of Dawkins someday moving to guard, but it raises a few questions for me: Has Dawkins ever played guard in the NFL, college or high school? Does Dawkins have interest or willingness to play guard? If he moved to guard, who would replace him at LT? If a drafted rookie was to take over at LT, does it make sense to put a rookie there now, with the Bills still in their "window" to win it all (which may be rapidly closing)