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If the Bills covet a WR outside of the top tier group, they’ll need to jump ahead of Pittsburgh most likely unless they land Ridley.

On paper I really like what the Texans are doing! They should be legit this season.

Doesn’t really move the needle. More of let’s dumpster dive hoping we get lucky and he realizes his potential in Buffalo. Didn’t we just try that with Harty and Sherfield?

With Harty released and now Gabe signing with the Jags, what is the strategy/approach for WR? Are we going dumpster diving in Free Agency and then hoping we hit in the draft at WR? Our current roster is Diggs, Shakir, Sherfield and Shorter (inactive all season). Currently not scaring anyone and probably in the bottom 10 as a WR group. Anyone else uncomfortable? That’s a lot of pressure to hit on WR that is impactful in the draft! Do we trade up? Thoughts or perspective on Beane’s approach?

Good for Gabe. Wish him all the best unless he’s playing the Bills. He’s a total team player, hard worker and liked in the locker room. Our WR core needs significantly addressed as its Diggs, Shakir and Sherfield right now!

For all the success they’ve had, the lack of true playmakers/difference makers combined with questionable coaching in crucial situations has kept them from getting over the hump. Offensively, outside of Josh, no one else puts additional pressure on the D. It’s a well rounded unit but they need reliable playmakers! They have a lot of solid players but need to add a few more studs! Defensively, we lack a true shutdown corner, our DL goes AWOL far too often and no one requires a double team. It continues to show up in the playoffs against good teams. This years draft is critical for Beane to get right. He needs to hit on WR, DL and S with players that make an immediate impact. No two year ramp up!

The Bills need significant impactful upgrades at WR, DE and S. This is a huge draft by Beane for the long term success of the franchise. He needs to hit on the first three picks. The misses on Ford, Moss, Boogie and Elam in the early rounds has caused Beane to reinvest draft capital and FA’s to get it addressed which has created a domino impact of not addressing other positions. Center is another position that could be in play if the right player is available. At the end of the day, expecting to shutdown offenses in the modern NFL is unrealistic. The team needs to add more playmakers on offense!

We can debate this all we want but KC makes plays when they need to while Buffalo has squandered multiple playoff chances the past few years or they’d be exactly where KC is. From a talent level, both teams are pretty equal overall. However, IMO, it’s more about coaching and scheme. KC rarely makes bad coaching decisions and they play great situational football. I’m always amazed how Mahomes is throwing to wide open receivers compared to Josh. They also do a solid job of in game adjustments. This is where I want McDermott and Brady to raise the bar this offseason!

We can complain all we want but KC makes plays when they need to while Buffalo has squandered multiple playoff chances the past few years or they’d be exactly where KC is. KC rarely makes bad coaching decisions and they play great situational football. I’m always amazed how Mahomes is throwing to wide open receivers compared to Josh. This is where I want Brady to raise the bar this offseason.

KC gonna win!

Great playcall and design on 4th down by KC!

The Bills need a Dlineman that shows up in the playoffs! During the postseason our DL goes AWOL!

Stunned how often teams let Kelce run free against a LB.

I really hope Brady incorporates some of the concepts SF and KC run on offense.

Stark difference between the Niners DL and ours!

Interesting topic that I have been pondering as well. So much depends on how the board falls and if the Bills stay in their current draft order. Let’s assume the run on WR occurs and you don’t have a rd1 on any other WR. Also DE is off the board as well. Obviously I want a playmaking difference maker at WR first and foremost. How would you feel if they went with drafting a C at 28? Jackson Powers-Johnson, C from Oregon has a late 1st rd grade. 330lbs 6’3” Would be an immediate starter for the next 10 years. Unanimous All-American and Rimington Award winner Team captain and two-way player for a three-time state championship winner at Corner Canyon High School in Utah, where he also lettered three times in baseball and WRESTLING.

Those were some dark days. You just knew if the opposing team score 10 points the game was over. After every loss, gotta look at the film became his response. The Bills kept choosing door #2 with the prize being a donkey instead of door #1 being the pot of gold. So many WTF decision making moments with hiring, drafting and coaching. Even the old royal deep blue jerseys were bad.

Please not another off season of this non sense! Diggs will be just fine especially if we address upgrading the WR room. Unless some team is willing to give up a premium high draft pick and take on his salary, Diggs will be our #1 WR in 2024.

Add to that draft Hutchinson, DE and Jameson Williams at WR in 2022 and they’ve crushed their last two drafts! That’s SIX long term impactful starters on rookie contracts.

I wouldn’t necessarily be upset with this pick but it would greatly depend on what WR’s are still on the board.

WR, DE, S or C would seem to be the positions in play.

Beane needs to hit on WR and S in this draft who start and make an impact. That is the minimum bar! It would be amazing if he hit on a DE sleeper as well but not holding my breath. With our current roster, WR and S would seem to be the only spots available to a rookie. WR x 2, S, DE, DT, power RB, C would be positions that should be in play.

Not surprised by the promotion but I certainly want to see MORE from Brady with a full offseason to put his vision into place. While the Bills offense has been explosive it also has too many stretches of dormancy. This offseason I’d love to see Josh mentor with Payton Manning to deepen his understanding of situational football, studying and breaking down film. For Brady, the offense continues to put too much emphasis on Josh making a play. Far too often Josh has to make a perfect throw. More use of motion, better play design scheming players open and the ability to implement an effective screen game. He also must figure out how to use Diggs better. I want to see more situation football from Brady and Josh. Josh needs to significantly reduce the interceptions this upcoming year. Lastly more creativity. For example, the 4th down conversion putting Shakir in motion only to have him reverse direction for an easy conversion. Loved it and wish they would have went back to it again in the game.

As soon as the Bills lost, I’m done watching. My focus now shifts to FA and the draft. After this season, my heart and stress levels need to recover in order to get back on the horse for the 2024 season!

WR, DE and S are positions we need to hit on in the draft that are difference makers and impactful. Not just solid players but immediately put pressure on the other side of the ball that they have to account for. Someone that can dominate a game especially at WR and DE. We have a solid roster but we need more wrecking balls! Critical draft for Beane to get right. Missing on Ford, Moss, Boogie and Elam has hurt along with AJE and Groot being just okay.