jahnyc
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You have to think with so much turnover in personnel for most teams, combined with the more limited opportunities for offseason team work, that this continuity on offense and defense will only help us this upcoming season.
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I don't think we have a replacement for Milano on the roster and I would not expect a rookie to be able to fill that role, even if he is a pick in the first or second round. With our salary cap constraints, I also doubt that we will be able to sign an equivalent replacement. I understand the concern with Milano's history of injuries, but he is one of the few players on defense that seems to make plays, including providing pressure on the QB when blitzing or causing a turnover. I think his mix of abilities will be hard to replace, and I don't really see Edmunds with the same abilities or instincts.
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I think it would be a mistake to not make re-signing Milano a priority. The defense improved significantly when he returned from injury and I think his skill set will be very hard to replace.
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Just seems to me that Tampa has a lot more talent than we do overall, particularly with their o-line, d-line, linebackers, running backs and TEs. We have a lot of guys who are a bit above average or above average, but not many blue chip players at these positions. Edmunds continues to be the biggest mystery to me. He gets a lot of tackles and gets votes for the various all-star teams at his position, but his instincts seem to be off. It becomes more noticeable when you watch TBs linebackers play.
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I have wondered why the Bills traded Teller. He has developed into a blue chip guard with the Browns. Would have been great to have him on the Bills now given the at best average play of our current guards.
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Seems to me that the only really tough calls for our UFAs will be Milano, Williams and Feliciano. If we re-sign all of them, it could cost us at least $25 million in total. Given that we are right at the cap now not including necessary cap space for the draft, we would need to do a lot of restructuring or cutting just to be able to bring these three back.
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We still need to upgrade certain positions and we also will lose players that will need to be replaced (probably Milano). This means that we will need to draft really well since we will be tight against the cap with a lower overall cap this year because of Covid and the possibility of a new contract for Allen. I would think the needs in order of priority will be CB, linebacker and RB.
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The Bills made no plays tonight except for the fumble recovery from the punt and Poyer stopping Williams after a swing pass. That was it. KC was better than us at every position on offense and defense and with their game plans on offense and defense. I will never understand how we allowed Kelce to be so open all game without making any adjustments.
Bean has work to do this offseason. We have a lot of players that are average or a bit above average, but very few that are real stars other than Josh, Diggs, Beasley and usually White (although not tonight). We really need to figure out what we have with Oliver and Edmunds. They both lack consistency and have been failing to make big plays. The o-line has been okay all year, but Allen makes them look better than they are and we can upgrade the guard play. The d-line needs tackles who can stop the run and linemen that can generate better overall pressure on the QB.
RB also is a real need. I like Moss, but I think we need a #1 back who is a difference maker rushing and catching the ball.
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Field position and play calling killing us so far. Really have been out coached so far.
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Thanks for all of the responses. I am worried to play Metcalf, but has been so good this season. Will probably bench him for this week's (and final) match-up and hope I don't regret it. At least Kamara has given me a nice cushion for minor mistakes. He was awesome today.
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In my fantasy finals and I have Kamara. Great start. Some fantasy football advice and thoughts on the below would be appreciated:
Can play two of the WRs with Sanders (Eagles) or Bell (Chiefs) or all three of the WRs below.
Metcalf (Seahawks) against Rams (and Ramsey who held him in check the last time they played)
Sanders (Eagles) against Cowboys (poor rushing defense)
Bell (Chiefs) against Falcons
Diggs (Go Bills) against Pats
Ridley (Falcons) against Chiefs
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Milano has been a very good player when healthy and seems to be a particularly good fit for the schemes that the Bills play on defense. Unfortunate for him (and the Bills) that he has been injured this season. His absence hurts the defense and the back-ups have played poorly. Will be interesting to see if we can keep him with a short term contract or if another team will be willing to pay him notwithstanding that he will miss significant time this season and what some would characterize as being prone to injury The salary cap will also be a factor in free agency, both for Milano's prospects for a long-term deal from the Bills or another team and the ability of the Bills to retain him on a short or longer term contract..
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Mercilus would be a great addition, but don't we need help at MLB as well?
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Didn't the Panthers have a historically bad defense last year? We already have Butler and Addison from that defense. Would Poe really be of any help (a third defensive lineman from that team)?
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Unfortunately, he is unreliable. We can't wait on him to develop during the season or later. He has to go.
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It would really help the offense if Moss started showing something. Hard to tell if the lack of any production is due to a complete failure by the o-line to create holes, but I am concerned that he seems slow. I hope that this is not the case.
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Matakevich was a luxury signing that we did not need if he was not a serviceable back-up linebacker in our defensive scheme. This past offseason's free agent signings have not contributed, which is a real problem generally and specifically because of injuries. Have to think with the salary cap staying flat that a bunch of these guys will not be with the Bills next season (including AJ, Matakevich and Butler).
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1. D-line is a mess. Benching two players for two practice squad players is not a recipe for success. None of the free agent additions on defense other than maybe Jefferson has played well (Butler, Addison and Klein), and players like Oliver have taken a huge step back. We have a new d-line coach, who I know is experienced, but is he part of the problem?
2. O-line play has been almost as bad. Few running lanes and pass protection has been poor. The ability of Allen to move around the pocket and run for yards has masked this reality.
3. Not sure I have any understanding as to what our offensive game plan was for this game. Play calling seemed uneven, and there is too much reliance on Allen to make something happen.
4. Tough to watch a game where an opposing team can run that well against your defense for an entire game. Did not seem that any in-game or half-time adjustments were made on offense or defense, which is a recurring theme as the Bills have been out-coached the last two games in particular.
5. Very disheartening to play so poorly two weeks in a row on national television.
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Our d-line is awful. No pressure and can't stop the run against second string KC offensive linemen.
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I think Milano is very good and is missed when not in there. Addison and Butler do not seem to be adding anything. I think injuries and the free agent additions (other than Jefferson) have hurt the defense.
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Edmunds may be hampered significantly by his shoulder injury, but even last year his play was, at best, uneven. Middle linebacker may not be the right position for him and he may never develop into a very good linebacker wherever he plays. Oliver does seem pretty average so far, but he would have more opportunities to make plays if he had a true run stopping/space eater defensive tackle.
Coming into the season, we had poor depth at linebacker, and it is hurting us now. I expected more from Klein, but he may not fit the current scheme which seems to depend on linebackers with speed and who can cover.
Our drafts under Beane have been better overall, but Edmunds, who was expensive in terms of the draft capital used to move up and select him, Oliver and Ford have all been disappointing overall. We really need more from these first and second round draft picks.
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Awesome news! I was a little worried that he would have a lot of leverage and would potentially leave. Hope Beane is next.
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SPACs have become a popular investment vehicle for, among others, private equity firms, hedge funds, and strong management teams with ties to certain industries. I believe that SPACs now represent a majority of the initial public offerings each year. The key is finding an appropriate target company and close the business combination. Typically, once the business combination is announced, the best indicator of future success is how the SPAC's stock trades after the announcement of the transaction. If it trades up, the transaction will generally close.
Probably a very good time for a SPAC to be looking at distressed companies and assets in the energy area, but there are a significant number of SPACs looking for business combination target companies right now.
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Terry Kath was awesome and way underrated. Big fan of Knopfler, and think he is underrated as well. Surprising myself that I kind of agree about Lindsey Buckingham. Interesting style, and "Go Your Own Way" is a guilty pleasure. Always thought Alvin Lee (Ten Years After--I'd Love to Change the World) does not get enough acclaim. Same with Michael Schenker. Overall, will always favor Clapton during the Cream and Derek and the Dominos periods.
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What’s your earliest memory of the Buffalo Bills?
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Watching Terry Miller return a kick-off for a touchdown in his rookie year in 1978 when attending my first home game for the Bills after my family moved to Buffalo.