Jerome007

In an ideal world, of course we'd keep Cook, he's been productive, fun to watch, and add a great WR1 while at it. But with the salary cap, sorry it's not the priority. OLinemen are paid better than backs for a reason. And at least the starting 6 are all back! Josh, TEs, Shakir. Just one WR that has good production would be enough. Bills were the #2 Offense. It's the D that needs help, bad. DLine mainly. A good DLine can help LBs and DBs so much. And unless he pouts all year and thus makes zero dollars, Cook is signed for another season. The Bills do NOT have to accommodate him.

Nah. Not if 15-0. But imagine an early exit scenario like the Lions 🥴 Or the Bills finally reach the Superbowl, to get humiliated like the Chiefs just did. If Mahomes and KC hadn't won before, this would be a disaster, with fans demanding heads. Their past successes made this loss less catastrophic.

RBs are often big stars, second or third after the QB. Yet, their careers are very short, and most OLinemen are paid more. OLinemen don't get enough credit, but at least they get paid!

IDK how these more "under the radar" coaching positions are paid. Maybe it's not on the level of people all around them in that league... The downside of working for a pro team, is that if he goes on his own, his Bills/NFL reputation will be a giant plus, but he has to start from zero since he was an employee al those years and likely has very few clients to begin. And he didn't need a facility like he had, let alone a modern one like the Bills'.

Yet out of the league in 2024. Weird!

I watched it. But with very small attention or anticipation. I heard but not watched that horrible halftime crap. And by the 4th quarter I was listening but not watching. It hasn't happened since, well, ever ha ha.

He's not a backup lineman. He is the 6th one! I hope they pu him in as much or more.

Cook can cook. For sure. But that OLine is a big reason why. If we go to Davis, Ty (if resigned) and another back, sure it would be a drop off. But not a 15M drop off

I admit yesterday it was almost a shock to see both defenses. KC's defense played well for 3 quarters, and all year, really. The Cheaps' O was barely average all year expect... against the Bills. The Eagles created huge QB pressure with just the 4 DLinemen, that was the surprise of the game IMO. And we can't expect that in one year. But wow, the Bills D, especially the DLine, looks weak compared to the two we saw yesterday. Or the Ravens for that matter. Our offense is great though. The OLine, running backs...and the MVP. Yes, yes, one good WR could change things. But that's quite impressive. Just one would open up everything more, and yet the O is already the strength. It's the D that is weak. I know here the complaining was that all the picks went mostly to the D. Well, it needs to happen... again. Oh, it's a good thing we will change special teams coach too!

Yes, Benford is better. I messed up. But he is the 2nd best. And... we need 2 starters.

DL sure needs better coaching Kromer has been outstanding as OL coach, but if the DLine keeps underperforming, time to also look at the coaching And why would this hire signify Rasul Douglas is gone? I don't think getting rid of your best CB will help any coaches

That's the issue. 99% of us know this to be true. Yet, falling short hurts as you never know when opportunity will come again. Just take the 49ers, last year's finalists in the Superbowl, that only lost in OT (with refs against them too). They were the odds favorites to win it all this year. They had an horrible season. Same with the Bengals. Or the Lions having their best regular season ever to be eliminated in their first playoff game. You just never know. So yes, realistically, the Bills should be a force still. But missing out opportunities hurts baaaaad.

Oh I'm still POed. And the 4th playoff loss against these Cheaps will leave a mark. But the over the top of negativity of many posters here turn me into a positive SOB. I too feel the D could hide many of its deficiencies thanks to the turnovers. And well the O had barely any too. We can't expect that every year. Yet, even if the offense scored a LOT, who here doesn't feel that both the run game was not utilized enough and that the pass game could easily be enhanced? Cook was much better than just a 1,000 yards. The OLine delivers. WRs and TEs had such low numbers, and the Bills forgot the deep pass while there's cannon arm JA back there. Basically I expect a very different season yet lots of success still. And as it much as the cliche sucks, just get in the playoff dance. The rest is up for grabs.

Reid and Spagnola are much better coaches, no doubt, but what getting rid of McD would do? It would depend on WHO would replace him. So for people wanting his firing, go ahead, suggest HC candidates available right now. Not just "fire McD". Do you "fire" Cook because Barkley is better? Who would say that makes sense? As for never beating the Chiefs. While the cold hard fact is that while the Bills are 0-4 against them in the playoffs, losing by one field goal, in OT, by 3 points... it's a clear sign they CAN beat them, even if they haven't. Which is why it's soooo frustrating. Even the KC Superbowl last year was won in OT, yet somehow, it's like they are way above every other team according to the narrative. It's quite maddening they keep on winning. But they ARE beatable.

Hollins has been the pleasant surprise this season. Like many, I was thinking WT H are they keeping him for. And then he made plays. And really good run blocking. And that attitude. He really got better as the year went on. His two catches vs KC were clutch and big ones! Unless he asks too much, sign the man!