GreggTX

I think it's much like the old rule with a simpler and clearer definition.

Where is the cap space coming from? Never mind. He'll resign with the Raiders. Negotiating tactic.

I question the notion that it is the NFL that wants a new stadium. Why do they care? They aren't in the construction business and the stadium in OP is fine as is. I could see putting a roof on it, but let's use use the rest of that money for education. Good for the local economy.

And they had problems before they lost 3 starters. I'm not as hopeful as some. I think this could be a very difficult year for the O. Points may be few and the pass protection will be leaky.

O'Leary could rather easily be replaced by a better 2nd TE, but it's not a priority with the WR's, OL and QB positions unsettled as well as some spots on D.

Or OL...

He's a decent backup RB and a considerably better option than anyone other than McCoy or Ivory. If the price is right, he'd be an upgrade for RB depth.

Because he is the next best LB in the NFL after Von Miller. Because he makes game changing plays. Because he'd be the best pass rusher on our roster. Because we need help at LB and can likely find more OL help in the draft than in FA because teams aren't letting good OL walk much these days.

I hope you're right, but I fear that you are greatly overestimating the talent on our defense.

I disagree. There are better LB's available for a backup job and I'd rather develop a younger guy there than a proven nontalent in his 30's.

This offense was ranked #1 WORST position group in the entire NFL. Bottom line: high potential with high risk. Get some serious help on the OL, WR, TE and RB before starting Allen. I think the odds are against him, but I really hope he's our franchise QB.

The Bills roster is pretty well set all around? What? LOL.

I think your analysis is spot on. Next year Allen should be ready and we will have more than $100,000,000 to spend on surrounding him with talent. Let's hope Beane knows what he's doing.

No.

So you're saying... There IS a chance?

It will look a LOT like his offenses in Cleveland -- stuck in neutral.

Unless he starts playing a lot better than he has been, they are right. Now we are stuck with a backup DT that we must play and pay as a starter for several years. This was a really bad move. No matter. Our offense will be so horrible that no one will notice and Lotulelei will just go back to being invisible. They're right about that too. Whichever QB wins the starting job will take a pounding. The OL is a disaster. None of our QB's are proven. McCoy and Ivory are on the wrong side of 30. Our receiving corps is weak overall. A recent nfl.com article has our O ranked as the single "thinnest position group" in the league.

I agree we're ranked too high, but: 1. Next year our cap space will allow us to sign considerable talent, so our ranking should be higher. 2. If Allen turns out better than many have predicted, that ranking also goes up considerably.

Is Russ Brandon going to be the GM again?

I remember that game, OP, but I'd pick that game in Buffalo against the Raiders on MNF after OJ threatened to retire and Ralph went to LA to talk him into staying. He returned days before that MNF week 1 game and lit up the Raiders in a blowout win for the Bills. Oh and there was that game in the early 90's in NJ when Jets fans were so upset that one guy tried to burn down the stadium. Remember that one? Mark Gastineau retired the next day in humiliation, or was it Klecko?

Maybe, but I kinda doubt it when we need a CB, Speed WR and serious OL help among other needs. Besides, they just signed T Murphy to start opposite Hughes. They can't start 3 DE's. Maybe if they don't retain Hughes??? Still, I think it pays to address your weakest positions as a priority if you already have a good QB. Let's hope our QB quandry is finally over.

Another good WR would be a help if they are as good as either of those 2, but I don't know what speed they have and if we are going to go to that length to acquire someone to line up opposite KB it should be a guy like Sammy that can take the top off a defense and open up some room underneath for other receivers and the ground game. In fact, I think the loss of Sammy was one reason why our ground game struggled. This is not to say that unloading Sammy was the wrong move, but that's the kind of receiver we should be looking for.

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Sully's biggest problem was that we sucked for so long and he had the nerve to say it. I didn't always agree, but I had no problem with him calling all those people out when they were failing. In fact, he was right all along about Whaley when so many (myself included) were still supporting him. He just had that annoying habit of being right that made Bills fans upset. He was the only columnist worth reading over there. No matter. Sports columns are pretty dull as a rule anyways so I won't miss much.

He is still not a very good starting LB, but he made good strides last year. The question is where is his ceiling. Lotulelei is not underrated. He's just not that good. Even Shaq is better and he's likely to be traded. Murphy still has only that 1 solid season, but he has a legitimate shot to be good. The fact that Humber is still here tells me that we still have work to do with our LB corps and Lo is getting to retirement. Also, Id love to see us add another stud outside CB opposite TW. The single greatest strength of this defense is Leslie Frazier.