Nihilarian

This Buffalo Bills team is already a playoff team with some top talent on it and not some rebuilding crap team. How difficult do any of you think earning a roster spot on an already playoff team might be? Those rookies would need to be nearly superstars at their position to make a starting spot on the team. AND McD doesn't like to start rookies because they usually tend to eff up at some point and might cost a game simply because they don't know what they don't know. As others have pointed out, evaluating players properly takes time, so start with the draft from three seasons ago.

Can they trade him to the Raiders for Max Crosby?

I think this regime is good enough to win an SB. Despite the injuries to the defense, Buffalo has come within three points in the last two seasons against the Chiefs dynasty. With one more ball bounce in Buffalo's way, they win both games. The Chiefs won home-field this season by the skin of their teeth game after game all season long and it showed all their faults. That AFC Championship game also showed the Buffalo Bills faults and it's not coaching. Starting a rookie at safety and because of another concussion to Benford... Elam stepped in and was targeted big-time by Mahomes. Plus, very little pressure on Mahomes. Plus, we all saw what a dominant pass rush by the front four defenders can do to that Chiefs O line. Just think, that Eagle's defense stunk last season 30th in points allowed AND lost six of their last seven games to end the season. Both the Eagle's OC & DC were replaced last off-season. Their GM brought in a bunch of good players. They managed to beat the Commanders and Rams, dunno if they would have beaten the Lions in Detroit though. The 2025 Buffalo Bills need a much better pass rush, upgrades in the secondary, and a separator at WR. Things to look forward to this offseason. Be excited!

Considering that the Bill's DC was a rookie play-caller last season I'm of a frame of mind that the defense will improve.

Free agency also! Hey they went after Von Miller and it was working up until his severe injury...sadly he is probably done. Khalil Mack is an FA, a trade for Max Crosby or Miles Garrett. Stuff to hope for...

This, Maybin...

41 pages on something that's not going to happen. Its all about the draft and free agency now. We all saw opposing QB's having all day to throw and that means more pass rush.

2001-(Miami 11-5)--(NYJ 10-6)--(Pittsburgh 13-3)--(Baltimore 10-6)--(Raiders 10-6) Patriots win SB 2003-(Miami 10-6)--(Baltimore 10-6)--(Colts 12-4)--(Titans 12-4)--(12-4)--(Chiefs 13-3)--(Denver 10-6) Patriots win SB 14-2 2004-(Pittsburgh 15-1)--(Colts 12-4)--(San Diego 12 -4)--(Denver 10-6) Patriots win SB 14-2 2007-(Pittsburgh 10-6)--(Cleveland 10-6)--(Colts 13-3)--(Jacksonville 11-5)--(Titans 10-6)--(San Diego 11-5) Patriots lose SB to NY Giants 2011-(Baltimore 12-4)--(Pittsburgh 12-4)--(Bengals9-7)--(Houston 10-6)--(Denver 8-8) Patriots lose SB to NY Giants 2014-(Pittsburgh 11-5)--(Bengals 10-5-1)--(Baltimore 10-6)--(Colts 11-5)--(Denver 12-4) Patriots win SB 2016-(Miami 10-6)--(Pittsburgh 11-5)-(Houston 9-7)--(Chiefs 12-4)--(Raiders 12-4) Patriots win SB 2017-(Buffalo 9-7)--(Pittsburgh 13-3)--(Jacksonville 10-6)--(Titans 9-7)--(Chiefs 10-6) Patriots lose SB 2018-(Baltimore 10-6)--(Houston 11-5)--(Colts 10-6)--(Chiefs 12-4)--(San Diego 12-4) Patriots won SB Miami-NYJ-Indy- Raiders-Chiefs-Denver-Jacksonville-Cincy-Houston. The KC Chiefs were the only team that fired their HC and went to an SB. The Patriots managed to keep a lot of teams out of the SB...as have the KC Chiefs. Patience grasshopper. Now Pittsburgh & Baltimore kept their same HCs and were back in the playoffs repeatedly... as have the Buffalo Bills. Think about it...discuss!

Do good, be good and god bless...GO BILLS!

Go Josh!

Perhaps we can steal some of their scouts?

Buffalo did swing for the fences with the Mario Williams trade in 2012 and 100 million later... In 2014 Buffalo had Mario Williams had 14.5 sacks, Marcell Dareus 10 sacks, Jerry Hughes 10 sacks, and Kyle Williams 5.5 sacks and an INT. They led the NFL that season with 54 sacks and yet, only finished 9-7 with the #4 overall defense. Their first winning season since 2004 and Kyle Orton was the QB. Jim Schwartz was the DC and Nate Hackett was the OC under St Doug Marone. In 2021 with Jordon Poyer, Michah Hyde at Safety and Tre White, and Levi Wallace at Corner the Bills had the #1 overall defense in passing yards and TDs. Buffalo finished that season 11-6. Lost to the Jags 6-9 and to the Colts 41-15. While a very good secondary they couldn't stop the run. Just goes to show that one or the other isn't gonna get it done.

Why not upgrade both the secondary and the pass rush and get Buffalo's Defense back into the top 5... or #1 overall like they were in 2021 ?

It can't be that bad as Buffalo only lost to the Chiefs by 3 points 29-32. What bugs the heck outta me is the way most opposing QBs had all day to throw and that Ravens game in particular bothered me the most with Lamar having all... darn... day... to throw. If Buffalo doesn't get those three turnovers it's a loss. Does anyone else remember that Rams game with Matt Stafford going to town with 44 points...all...day...to...throw?