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Good stuff, thanks Yolo! Started 7 of 13 games, 46 pressures, 15.5 sacks, 54 total stops, two forced fumbles... jeez! First team all ACC selection, ACC defensive rookie of the year.

After reading so much negativity about the Patriots from 2020 I think that they will shock a lot of Bills fans this year. The 2019 Patriots fielded the #1 defense in the NFL. They had 8 players opt out last season and had a new QB come in as Cam Newton, who arrived to the team late. Not getting any pre season games hurt his learning the offense. Granted, Newton sucked all season. 8 TDs, 10 INTs going 7-8 as he missed game because of covid-19. They still went 7-9! The Bills didn't see Stephon Gilmore in either game and still only won that first game by 3 points, 21-24. Gotta remember that this HC drafted a QB who had no starts in college and still managed to replace Brady for a season and take the team to a 11-5 record. Matt Cassel. With a full offseason, training camp, preseason games... my take is the AFC East better prepare! Should Newton have a game this year like he had a game against the 49ers, I can see Mac Jones getting his shot. Short leash! NE added some receivers this offseason that Brady wishes he had while still in NE. Their offense will be much improved. Their defense should be much improved too. Playoffs, Maybe?

Like anything done correctly, it takes quite a bit of practice to perfect a run scheme. If you don't make it a priority... it won't work very well. Green Bay, Seattle HC Mike Holmgren would work a run play to perfection and keep running it over and over until they got it right. It's rather simple in my view as the Bills don't make the run game a priority enough to have it work as well as it should / could. Plus, RB's, just like QB's need to find a rhythm in a game as usually the more they run the ball the the better they play. The defense usually wears out chasing the RBs all over the field and by the 4th quarter are panting heavily with their hands on their hips. The current Bills RBs are plenty good enough as Singletary in his first season, in a different run scheme was averaging 5.1 yards a carry (league leading tied with Tenn RB Henry) in 12 games with 151 rush attempts. The other back in 2019 was Frank Gore who averaged 3.6 yards per carry. 2020 saw that Motor average dip to 4.4 YPC (which is still pretty good) over 16 games with 156 rush attempts. Moss had 112 rush attempts for 4.3 yards per carry in 2020. In 2019 Buffalo had 465 rush attempts, 596 passing attempts-2020 411 rush attempts, 513 passing attempts. The Bills have the talent to run the ball as well as any team. They just need to work to perfect it. JMO

Beane did mention that he wants to see the Bills utilize the run game better. ''This offseason, Beane cited the loss to the Chiefs as exposing Buffalo’s season-long deficiencies in being unable to consistently run the ball, and an undersized defensive front that had difficulty stopping the run and pressuring quarterbacks. “Maybe a little more balance of the run game, and I’m not saying run it 20 times, throw it 20 times,” Beane said. “I’m just saying the ability to run it when you have to.” https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/bills-have-offseason-needs-to-address-with-little-to-spend They know! Let's not forget that there were games last season in which the offense simply couldn't get going in the first half of a game for whatever reason. The NY Jets second game, Pittsburgh, Baltimore in the playoffs and others where they were stymied in that first quarter! With the addition of Brieda, perhaps finally getting Christian Wade on the field this season, Williams, Moss and Singletary. The Bills should improve in the run game. Stinks that Wade didn't get a pre season last year and we should see him a lot this pre season. I have a man-crush on the Bills 3rd round pick in the draft in OT Spencer Brown. Plus added OT Tommy Doyle in round 5 and round 7 OG Jack Anderson who could convert to OC. Clearly the Bills GM looking at fortifying the O line for the future.

After the draft Vegas odds have Buffalo at #3 to win the SB! Chiefs +500 Buccaneers +650 Bills +1200 Rams +1300 Ravens +1400 49ers +1400 Browns +1700 https://billswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/05/buffalo-bills-third-best-odds-super-bowl-lvi-2021-nfl-draft/

I agree. In 2019 the 49ers had a dominating run game, they were #2 in attempts, #2 in rush yards, #1 in rush TDs. In the first round of the playoffs beating Minnesota 27-10. Rushing 47 times for 186 2 TDs. Jimmy G, 11 of 19 for 131, 1 TD, 1 INT. Beating Green Bay 37-20 in the playoffs by rushing 42 of 285, 4TDs. Meanwhile...Jimmy G went 6 of 8 for 77 yards. Then ran into the Chiefs in the super bowl where they lost 31-20. The run game not as good in this game only rushing 22 times for 141, 1 TD. Although Jimmy G threw 31 times in this game he just couldn't get it done against that defense. 20 of 31 for 219 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT. A better QB would have won that SB. This and injuries are probably why the 49ers went after a new QB. JMO That AFC North is a tough division and the 2020 Steelers had a +104 point differential. The Ravens had a +165 point differential. The Browns had a -11 point differential. In my view they played a rather weak 2020 schedule. The Browns Ranking 31st in strength of schedule 2020 http://powerrankingsguru.com/nfl/strength-of-schedule.php I'll stand by what I said in that Cleveland doesn't make the playoffs in 2021 unless Mayfield hits another level.

Oh I dunno as there were two DBs in this years draft...does one look anything like Donte Whitner? Anyway, I as much as I like Groot and Boogie while doubling up on two pass rushers 1 & 2. I literally man-love that 3rd round giant of a man in OT Spencer Brown who ran a 3 cone better than some DB's!! The crusher of hapless tables! Add to that in the 5th round, another Giant OT in Tommy Doyle with both men 6'8'' 300lbs plus. And finally in the 7th, OL Jack Anderson who could eventually convert to center.

2021 Browns schedule besides Steelers 2x, Ravens 2x, Bengals 2x. Cardinals-@Patriots-@Vikings-@Chargers-@Chiefs-@Packers-Texans-Lions-Bears-Raiders-Broncos. Cleveland has the #9th toughest schedule in 2021. https://fbschedules.com/cleveland-browns-schedule/ Unless Baker Mayfield hits another level I don't see Cleveland making the playoffs in 2021. JMO

I get that, although Groot isn't eight feet away. He is standing right next to them or in McD's case directly in front of him. Perspective is not the question here. Look at the two pictures https://www.buffalobills.com/photos/gregory-rousseau-arrives-at-one-bills-drive#7a8d2fda-d4d7-41b8-93bf-27a39b4ffa68 Looks photo shopped to me.JMO

Power ranking by the NFL network has the Bills at #3 and the Brownies at #6! #1 Bucs, Chiefs, Bills, Packers, Baltimore, Cleveland, Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, Saints, Steelers, Titans, Colts, Dolphins, Chargers. https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-power-rankings-bears-49ers-on-the-rise-after-2021-draft

I agree. If you look at the photo 25 of 26 when Groot arrived at OBD with McD, Beane, the Pegula's. In the first photo both McD and Beane's head is equal to a bit lower than his collar. Now look at #24 to see they are both equal to the back of his collar at least 5''-6'' difference. Clearly photo shopped da GROOT!

While so many think the Cleveland Browns are better than the Bills need to look at Josh Allen as the #5 passer in 2020 and Bake Mayfield at #18! Yea, right behind Teddy Bridgewater...Goff was #14...Rivers was #10. Cleveland was the #3 rushing team in the NFL with Chubb as their leading rusher behind the Titans and Ravens with a 4.8 YPC avg. This Browns rushing offense helped Mayfield immensely! Conversely, the Browns were #24 in passing yards in 2020 while the Bills were 3rd behind KC, TB. Buffalo fielded the #14 overall defense in 2020, Cleveland finished #17. The Buffalo Bills don't play the Browns during the 2021 regular season. Falcons-Panthers-Texans-Colts-Steelers-HOME Jaguars-Saints-Tampa Bay-Titans-Chiefs-ROAD As I see it, the Chiefs defense was exposed during the super bowl for so much holding that they got away with against the Buffalo Bills in that AFC Championship game! Tony Romo calling it a "Sticky defense"! While the Bills receivers were playing somewhat injured in that game. It was more of the holding on defense and offense that KC got away with that the Refs simply didn't allow in that Super Bowl. It's going to interesting to see how things play out for the 2021 season. The Jets gotta be better than 32nd in passing with a better line, run game to go along with that Rookie QB. The Patriots were the #1 defense in 2019 and they will be getting those 8 players back who opted out for the 2020 season. They improved in 2021 simply by having a full off season to get ready. They got their future QB in the first round who has to be better than Can Newton was or is... The Dolphins will have a full off season for Tua to get ready for 2021. Their defense was very good last year and their offense might just catch up with Waddle at WR. One thing I'm very grateful about is that Deshaun Watson is not a QB in the AFC East and may not even be viable in 2021 until his lawsuits are settled. The Bills have the 23rd strength of schedule. KC has 11th. Cleveland has the 9th. \ https://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/schedule/strength-of-schedule.html

While all opponents got better in the AFC East! So did the AFC, North, South, West. The 11-5 Browns won't have a cakewalk through the Steelers 12-4, Ravens 11-5, Bengals. Kansas City won't have a cakewalk through the Chargers, Raiders, Broncos. The Titans and Colts both finished 11-5 in 2020 and the Jaguars just got a whole lot better. NVM the Texans though in the AFC South. It's a different year with less Covid and many teams improved. The Chargers and Raiders could knock the Chiefs off their proverbial throne. Frankly, I'm more concerned about the Colts with Carson Wentz then Cleveland...after all, it is the Cleveland Browns. Also, the Chargers with Herbert. JMO

Dunno about the rest of you guys but I really, really, really enjoyed watching Patrick Mahomes running for his life all game long in that super bowl!! The Bills FO must have enjoyed it also as they went after two huge pass rushers with the first two picks. It might not work right away as these new players need some growth and development. I'm very excited to see what 2021 brings. The height factor must be included in these selections as Mahomes 6'3'', Zach Wilson 6'3'', Tua Tugovailoa 6'0'' now need to pass over these here mountains! Let's face it, that this 2020 Buffalo Bills team just went 13-3 and was one miracle hail-Mary play away from a 14-2 season. That would have set a franchise record for best season ever! Most of the current players are good enough to get them back to where they were last season. So, signing all the players from last season made sense to keep things going. Time will tell...I think this FO got it right in the draft, free agency. Plus, undrafted players and free agency are still open. Zach Ertz anyone?

NFL network's Daniel Jeremiah said he had Rousseau as his best edge rusher and stated he would have been a top 15 pick with a better pro day. He stated he didn't get why others didn't have this kid rated higher. The guy opted out for the 2020 season as his mother was a nurse and he was supporting her or otherwise I think he would have been in much better shape for that pro day. Charles Davis hit it with a lot of picks in his final mock draft and had Buffalo taking Rousseau at 30. https://www.nfl.com/news/charles-davis-2021-nfl-mock-draft-2-0-ja-marr-chase-reunites-with-joe-burrow-in- Anyway, I look at Gregory Rousseau and see an inexperienced Mario Williams type who had he played in 2020 he would have been a top 10 pick or higher. Now it's up to Buffalo to develop this kid into that top pass rusher they desperately needed. JMO

When you look back at the Patriots drafting of QBs over the last 25 years the only guy they really hit a home run with was Brady...a 6th round miracle that nobody saw coming. Now granted, they haven't needed to draft a QB and yet they still did at times. Like someone else mentioned, Jimmy G is the best they drafted and he will be replaced by Trey Lance in SF. The one thing we can all understand is that the Patriots will build such a good supporting cast around a QB... that a guy like Matt Cassel who was never a starter in College still managed to take NE to 10-5 when Brady went down for the season. The NE defense will be top 10 to 5. The offense will be stacked with talent enough to win ten games most seasons. Hence why the Bills are drafting for defense in 2021. Both QB's could easily bust and the Jets haven't found a good QB in forever! Not sold on Wilson until they build an offense around him, run game, O line, receivers.

Ouch, Creed to KC...

Not a bad move considering the Bills needed pass rush, run stopping power.

Number two in sacks in 2019 behind only Chase Young! His pro day hurt him a bit. A somewhat project that needs to get in better shape and I'm sure he will in Buffalo, no question. I like the pick too. EDIT-The kid would have been a top 15 pick this draft with a better pro day. For some reason this kid reminds me of a Mario Williams.

Relax if ya don't like the pick... this FO knows what they are doing!! 6'7'' 265 who opted out last year which caused his stock to drop. 15 sacks in 2019

Bills biggest need was a pass rusher.

Gregory Rousseau...

Javonte Williams?

They look awful happy considering Etienne is gone

Who... will...it...be?