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Feel pretty good about this schedule. Two tough stretches but two easier spells as well, including the final 3 games. The key to me is the first 6 games: 2-4 = Boned 3-3 = In the game 4-2 = Golden I see 10 wins for sure, but no more than 11. This is a playoff slate with the only question being a 10-7 WC or 11-6 AFC East Champ. Tiebreakers are going to be huge.

Um, what are you talking about? Both teams had exactly identical rest going into these games. And why does Harty's punt return serve as a negative?

Isn't it kind of a short week for them too? I mean, we both play Sunday. Plus it's Week 2 so we shouldn't be too tired yet lol

One reason might be that Thad Brown is an absolute idiot

Exactly. If the Bills were ever in a must have it position in the playoffs again, I would have zero confidence that Bass would come through. The holder discussion nonsense reeks of excuse making for a kicker who is supposedly top tier. He should have no margin for error at this point.

While Murphy had his faults as a play by play guy, his voice was infinitely better than Chris Brown's. Was holding out hope he might be able to come back.

A tie at QB? Josh is light years better than Cam ever was. Even in the 2015 year this thread is about (which was BY FAR his best season), Cam was a sub 60 percent passer and didn't crack 4,000 yards passing. Then he decided to not jump on a fumble in the Super Bowl. Add in the fact that he acted like a petulant child instead of a leader most of the time and I don't see how you could consider the two players equal. Cam Newton is one of the most overrated players in recent NFL history imo.

Never knew he was the architect of the Orange Crush. Damn near led the Bills into the first ever Super Bowl. RIP

What? That's some pretty amazing mental gymnastics simply because Terrance Gray declined an interview.

I would absolutely bring Hyde back for one final year, but if he chooses not to play I am more than fine with that as well. A summer signing would make a lot of sense.

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I will say, at least this isn't our WR group. https://www.buffalobills.com/photos/meet-the-bills-wide-receivers-20629773#9698c432-3a04-477b-94d1-10d46f303c8e

He's listed at 5'9" and 178 pounds. There have been plenty of shorter safeties but they are much heavier, so Hardy looks to be strictly a nickel. Even guys like Jim Leonard, Bob Sanders, and Tyrann Mathieu weighed at least 190. Can't see this as an option.

Dude, our receivers were a huge problem last year, and on paper we look demonstrably worse now. Just once is it asking too much to give Josh Allen some love? Look at the other top qb's around the league and it is indisputable that they have better weapons than Allen. The top 10 qb's in the game imo (not in order) are Mahomes, Allen, Burrow, Stroud, Hurts, Prescott, Love, Goff, Purdy, and Stafford. Some would argue Herbert, Tua, Rodgers, or Cousins are top 10. NO ONE has a worse group of receivers than Josh, except MAYBE Herbert. Hell, Caleb Williams steps in and essentially has 3 (!) number one options before ever playing a single game. Downplaying or ignoring this deficiency, as apparently Beane has decided (and you concur with), is flat out negligent with a unicorn QB in his prime.

This feels like 2017 all over again, having to rely on guys like Jordan Matthews and Andre Holmes. At least then we knew we couldn't go anywhere with Tyrod at QB. This seems like such a sad, wasteful approach.

Out of those available he is probably my favorite choice as well. Big guy who plays outside, can get down the field, and has had a 1000 yard season before. He battled injuries in 2021, then was a contributor to a very diverse Lions offense in 2022 before joining the Panthers dumpster fire last year. Chark would get plenty of looks here and is still only 27.

That's the optimistic way of looking at things, and it has merit. The pessimistic view is that Joe Brady was struggling to scheme guys open last year, and now we have gone from two experienced outside receivers to none.

It's Da'Rick Rogers per my sources

They also have the greatest play caller and tight end in the history of football

I wouldn't get your hopes up. He didn't do anything in his entire collegiate career

I laugh when Justin Shorter's name is included in the mix for our WR issue. What is the fascination with this guy? He is slower than my grandma and didn't even produce in college, so why would we expect him to become a contributor? Is it solely because he was highly regarded coming out of high school?

The most notable names remaining in free agency for what we need are (in no particular order) Allen Robinson, OBJ, DJ Chark, Michael Thomas, Michael Gallup, and Marquez Valdez-Scantling. I omitted Hunter Renfrow, Tyler Boyd, and Russell Gage as they would be redundant slot guys. Slim pickings for sure

Absolutely not

I'm eagerly awaiting us to draft the next Ellis Lankster

Still need some depth at corner imo. But I agree, IF the moves you described are actually made