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I’m feeling pretty good, if anyone was wondering.

I don’t think a throw back would work, all the defenders would still be deep enough to see it. Who ever the best jumpers are need to be in the pile to knock it to Kincaid for the rebound. Send Spencer Brown as an eligible receiver down there for the jump ball.

From my understanding you have your cluster of WR to ‘bat it’ back to another WR in front of the pile or behind. Nearly worked with Shakir. There is definitely some strategy that goes into it.

I definitely agree with Elam, and there is nothing physically preventing him from being a good FS. I would absolutely love to see an elite athlete at that position. Poyer, White, and Johnson could even take pay-cuts to stay. A rookie safety from rounds 2-4 is pretty likely IMO

Goes without saying, Rapp and Hamlin also gone.

100% agree. If Benford/Douglas is the starting duo next year, I think we see a focus on athletes at the Safety positions. I still think Benford is potentially an elite SS.

That isn’t outside the realm of possibility come next September. I think they add a year to Douglas’ contract to spread the cap hit, and we would have him under contract until he is 32. I’d like to see that move.

Our DB room is way too fascinating for me to save this thread for the summer time. Do we have a position group with as many offseason storylines as our Defensive backs? Micah Hyde will be 33 in a few weeks and is a free agent this summer. Father Time has started to catch up to him, and the team simply cannot have this starting safety duo back again next year. I have so much love and respect for Hyde (and Poyer), but I think their time is done barring a late season P-Squad signing for depth. Jordan Poyer is in the same boat. He is under contract for 2024, but a release saves the team 5m during an offseason where they are pretty far in the hole. He, like Hyde, is relying off instinct and intelligence right now over athletic ability. Neither is done athletically, but they’ve lost some of their juice. The team could hang on to Poyer, he’s a defensive Swiss Army knife and I like him in this weird “other nickel” roll he’s been doing with Taron Johnson and Nard-dog. I wouldn’t hate seeing him as the primary backup for both FS and SS. Behind who, you say? Christian Benford, right now as a second year former 6th round pick, is a solid CB. That is a huge win. He isn’t spectacular, he is dependable though. There are plenty of games this year where he only has 0-3 targets. There is a very good shot he stays the teams #2 CB, but imagine for a moment what he looks like at SS? 6’1’’ 205, sound tackler (hasn’t missed a single tackle in 2023) and sound in zone coverage. I don’t know if the Bills create a hole to fill a hole, but CB lining up at CB may depend on someone else. Kaiir Elam wasn’t traded, I think that’s worth mentioning. I don’t think the Bills will give up on the kid without trying everything first. I believe he competes for the #2 CB role again, but given the log jam at CB and the depletion at Safety, I think there is a shot he, at minimum, gets a mention at FS. Elite athlete and has ball skills, FS could be a good home for him if Benford stays at CB2. He has a narrative for being a poor tackler, but the numbers don’t support it. Outside his first month in the NFL, his missed tackle rate is actually pretty low. I’ll admit, my X’s and O’s knowledge is limited and there is wayyyy more that goes into a CB-FS transition than ball skills and athleticism, but it’s an interesting conversation nonetheless. Taron Johnson is basically a mini-LB and Dane Jackson is fine as a primary perimeter CB backup. If it’s not broke don’t fix it. If Elam and Benford both stay at CB, maybe the team experiment with Jackson at Safety but I don’t think he is consistent enough week in and week out to hold down a new position full time. I will say, he’s got the intensity for it. I’m not sure that they view Damar Hamlin as an every down starter at SS, seeing he’s been inactive every game. Tre White is the ultimate wildcard. He’s still in his prime age wise, he will be 29 in January. His injuries are well noted, I have no idea when we may see him return. He was looking pretty good before he got hurt, there is no question a healthy Tre White is our CB1. Releasing Tre saves 6m, but I’d be willing to bet he would re-work his deal to stay on the team. There are some players that you don’t bet against when it comes to overcoming injuries, Take Away Tre is one of them. Could Tre move to Safety? There is a difference between being a poor tackler and being an unwilling one. What are your thoughts? Do we bring back Hyde/Poyer? Do we keep the log jam at CB? Where would Christian Benford be utilized best? Will Tre White come back from this injury or is 6 million in cap savings too much to ignore? What would you try with Elam? 🦬

You likely don’t find a punter in December better than the guy you’ve rostered. I think there is a shot they bring Araiza back this summer to compete, but they likely don’t do it right now with the Von situation and McD article still in the news.

I’m all for them bringing Matt Araiza back this summer to compete with Martin. It could even be the ultimate factor in why he dropped his case. I wouldn’t hate them signing to the P-Squad now. The report on the police findings made it extremely clear he wasn’t there, it’s not like this is a NFL/DV situation where they just don’t care. I highly doubt there is any animosity between either side. MA had some dead cap last year so he was still paid by the team. For sure, I think the Bills still did solid by him. Bills didn’t need the distraction of the case, and the case didn’t need the distraction of being linked to a NFL team. They were super supportive/respectful of him/the situation during the presser where they announced they released him, and Bean left the door open for a return. I see zero reason why MA would want to sue the Bills, that would also end any shot of an NFL career he has left. MA was still paid 54k by the team last year.

Diggs has 5 drops the last 3 games, ouch. He’ll come around. If there is one dude In not worried about putting in the work, it’s Diggs.

I may need to eat some crow. I could have swore I heard or read that MA originally told the team he was either not at the party or had zero relations with the girl, and his release was related to the new info that came out. I can not find anything that supports that, unless others recall it also.

KC and the Almighty still had 2 more shots and failed as well. Bills made some big defensive plays.

Technically he has only 3 drops this year, can’t drop it if you aren’t targeted

May rewatch it for the Mahomes Meltdown and Pout-face Taylor.

Ah yes, another ‘person x is having a down year, we should replace them,” thread.

You do realize Mahomes had 2 more pass attempts, a minute left, and the defense shut him down, right? We won.

I don’t think they should do that at all honestly. Imagine if a ref warns one player but not the opponent? That’d go over well.

The players also chanted We got your back during McDs post game locker room speach

Is Mahommes complaining about the offensive Offside? That was clearly Offside?

Do you guys want to know how shocked I am that almost no one has mentioned how the players chanted “we got your back,” to Sean McDermott after the game?

Really don’t care about the 9/11 “situation,” Boot gate, Chad Hall (WRs have been better this season without him), Him being a control freak. The part that bother me, if it’s true, is he hasn’t connected with 2/3rds of his players and there is a feeling they kept the wrong coach. That definitely means he’s “losing the locker-room.” We will see this summer if guys truly “want out.”

That last quote about Dabs kills me. Appreciate who ever posted the chunk, being able to read other parts and not just the crazy stories help build the whole picture of that article. I don’t think the Giants would let DaBoll go via trade, unfortunately. If what these ex-players is true, even 50%, Pegs needs to strongly consider a change. Sadly it’s too early for Brady and too late for DaBoll.

That he would be “the scape goat” I don’t think anyone really viewed KD as the issue, just Issue 1B

Boom. If we are moving on from McD, it shouldn’t be because of some stupid article digging up crap for 4 years ago to blow out of proportion.