Einstein's Dog

SF has a different approach for sure. But give me the Diggs/ Hopkins and gang - throw it all over the yard and blow teams out approach all day long. Much more exciting.

"Hopefully accelerate his demise", what's a matter with you? "If he continues to come up short", what are you one of those Superbowl or else, no excuses, nutjobs? We've been playoff bound, division winner, superbowl contenders for a few years now. This is what Bills fans have wanted for years. The small sample size of playoff losses have been with extenuating circumstances and/or injuries. Lets stay the course and see what the future brings.

Not sure what word you were going for with "elusive" but I get the gist. You don't like McD and don't think he can win the Bills a Superbowl (because McD has brought us over the hump for winning seasons, playoffs, Division titles, and contending odds for the Superbowl). I do like the McD/Beane team and hope the Bills can keep them. IMO, the small sample size of playoff losses shouldn't overshadow all the accomplishments and improvements they have made.

Unfortunately this same scenario is playing out in Tampa. What normally would have been a rebuild is under second thoughts because of this pathetic division. The early chatter of the Bills making a DHop lite kind of move for M Evans, is all but gone.

If you're going to blame McD, then wouldn't you also have to include him in the praise? The Bills were Superbowl favorites at one point last year and are considered top 5 for next year. Contending teams are usually considered talented.

The hope is some team will feel just like you do, great trade bait. We just picked up an excellent RB for under $2M, and we let our decent LB go for $18M.

I agree with you, they were taking a shot at a replacement for Edmunds. A little too early to call him a bust since they planned on a year to get him ready. However, I haven't seen anything to make me comfortable with Bernard starting. If they draft Campbell and have Bernard as the competition/backup then they don't need Klein. If they don't get an LB early, it looks like they could still pick up Klein later. So, outside of the alleviating the nervousness the OP, I don't see it as prudent to sign Klein at this time.

I hope that would happen. Same with the RB B Robinson, excellent trade bait. Could then move down a little and get the LB and IOL.

The CB at 27 thought hurts, but the more I think about it the more it seems a possibility. It would not only be insurance for Tre but could help finances down the not so distant road. If the FO thinks there is a Tre White level talent at 27, it might happen. I think that would take S out though - kind of redundant. I'd rather see a top quality, first pick of the LBs, taken.

The proper statement is bpa at premium position of need. I understand you would like the scope of needs reduced (although I don't know how much Klein affects that). So we aren't going to take a great kicker (not premium position), or QB (no need), or RB (not premium position). So even with Klein on board the FO will not select your man, B Robinson. He's an RB - our FA RB Singletary went for $3M while our FA LB went for over $15M- you do the math.

Agree with you that they won't take Robinson at 27. However, I do think an RB is possible in the later rounds like a round 4 R Johnson type. A big back for the future to back up and assume Harris' thunder role. This would then make a young, cheap, consistent RB room for several years.

There are multiple ways to win a Superbowl. And there are multiple ways to improve a team. For a lot of us we would like to see another quality WR. Brady was a high value QB and he had M Evans/C Godwin/A Brown and Gronk. Stafford had C Kupp and R Woods. And the amount spent on J Allen/Diggs and good WR to be named later will not be $80M (even if that WR is DHop).

Seems like you're splitting hairs there. When outside of the playoff losses was the "calling of the defense" inadequate? People take for granted Frazier's developing and executing the blueprint for Baltimore's demise. If it wasn't for the ugly looking playoff loss defenses, I think Frazier would still be here. I like the idea of McDermott taking over because I would like to see a more aggressive approach.

The Defense has not been inadequate for 5 years. It was a top 5 defense. It has been the small sample size of playoff losses that did Frazier in. That and a passive look that is unappealing to fans.

Get in quick - this will change significantly when the Bills get their WR (whichever good one they get - DHop, Jeudy, OBJ).

You need to give at least a decent offer because AZ is under no obligation to move DHop out. If the Bills can get DHop for a 3rd and restructure his contract, that would be a huge get IMO. Remember when we traded a 1st for Diggs?

My hope too, they are showing the recognition of the need for another offensive playmaker (kind of like last years search for pass rusher). So, if not D Hop, then keep looking. There's OBJ, J Jeudy, trading Oliver and 27 for Chicago #9. Keep trying. I hope they can get D Hop, he's my top choice.

I thought most of us were thinking/hoping we would be in on a stud pass rusher last year. And it happened. This year the majority of the intelligent posters have been hoping for OL help and another stud playmaker on offense (while realizing that to accomplish this there would need to be a movement of resources from the defense to the offense). Getting to far into the weeds is a fools errand. But so far so good on the overall plan. And a D Hop move insanely good.

The reason you take away a lot of Allens short yardage carries is because you now have someone who is better at it (Harris>Allen>Singletary). The short yardage carries are unnecessary wear and tear on a franchise QB. And now with the lessened amount of times that Allen actually takes it himself, the greater the odds those will be successful because the defense will be keying on Harris.

I would say "so far so good" but maybe not finished. A rookie backup big back is a possibility. This would back up Harris and be a possible succession plan. Could be a 4th or 5th rounders - R Johnson types.

Personally I think you are getting a little too player specific. It could make you dislike Beane's moves when he is trying to accomplish much the same things as you are advocating. If the FO goes for another OL, some type of WR play -either a vet (OBJ) or high draft pick, I'll be on board. I'm good with whatever they decide on LB -the big move I was hoping for was for them to let Edmunds go.

I'm in agreement with you until the undrafted free agent part. We still need another - it's a 17 game regular season- injuries are more part of the norm more now than ever. Something like a 4th rounder on someone like that R Johnson would fit like a glove. This is a Superbowl contending team. The Harris move was big in my book. And getting a better player than lets say Zeke at the potential cost of the third rounder is something the FO should do.

But look at the moves the FO has done - upgrade the OL, improve the WR room depth-wise at least, and improve the RB room (especially short yardage). All incremental improvements on the offensive side of the ball while letting the defense take a step down talent-wise with Edmunds leaving. The FO has done the exact thing many of us have wanted. May not be in as big of a way, or the exact personnel, but clearly the O has been the focus. And of course, it's not over. If the FO comes up with a D Hop or OBJ (or my sleeper M Evans) they would have hit a home run.

I view the Harris move as more upgrading a role than changing offensive identity. Harris is here to excel in short yardage and pass protection. Harris is an upgrade there. The FO is keeping true to its philosophy of a young, cheaper RB room. This looks to increase the role of the newer RB, Cook, jettison the expired RB Singletary. And they may get a backup/developmental big back like R Johnson in the 4th for the future to replace Harris in a year or two. The offensive identity of the Bills will remain Josh-centric (as it should).

I think Hunt interest was before they added Cook + Hines. Now Hunt is too similar of an RB, kind of redundant. It makes sense that the FO says the RB they want to add would be a bigger back that can handle short yardage duty, and be good in pass pro. That's why a lot of people think Zeke is a possible match - a vet on a short term cheap contract along with a 4th for someone like R Johnson. Or the FO could go big for the big back - get a D Henry or D Cook and have them be the RB1 w Cook still a contributor but in a lesser role.