Billsbuff

I appreciate it. Go Bills!

I don't think its a "bad look" but it is something that needs tweaked. I do agree that they were vanilla in certain situations heading into the playoffs, but if I'm watching film, I'm trashing the 2nd half of the Jets game. I'm looking at drives that matter in the 1st Patriots game, like when the Bills trailed and needed points, etc. throughout each film in the season. Give me all plays on 3rd down when trail or "needing a score" and see how many times we see mesh, mesh rail, mesh stop, etc. I would say the percentage is pretty high. When we play the Chiefs in the playoffs and it matters (talking about 3rd downs and 4th downs), I always feel like they know what we are going to do schematically before we do it because we subscribe to the theory that less is more. And while I love that theory, sometimes we need to do more in the regular season, and then do less (highest percentage type stuff) when it matters most.

I read a lot and don't post if ever, but I had to jump in on this thread. I agree with this to an extent and I'll even take it a step further. The issue with the Bills is that they use their full arsenal of plays and situational tendencies (and answers) a lot throughout the season. What I mean by that is that by the time they play in very meaningful games, everything they do is on film and everything they like to do when it matters the most is known by the Chiefs, Bengals, etc. For example, the 4th and 5 play and the corner blitz, Spags knew the Bills were going to condense the formation, use either a 4x1 or 3x1 set and run a variation of the mesh concept, so he sends 6, heavy from the 1 side because that would be the hot generally in a zone look - because Spags knows the Bills aren't going to run a quick out or hook up Samuel. Same thing for the 3rd and 9 play that sealed the game. Bills are desperate, need to get pressure to get the ball out of Mahomes's hand quick. So they dial up man cover 1 as they have a bunch this season, and Andy Reid runs a great slice concept for the back out of the backfield. Long story short, when we've had big games the reason we are in them is because of Josh Allen's abilities to win individual plays with his arm, legs, and even mind now. But we don't have a stud chess piece on the other side of the ball that can go win a play or win the game with one play. We thought we were getting that with Von, and that hasn't happened. Garrett gives us a chance to have that chess piece so that no matter what you call - we have a guy that can win the play/game. So until we can be better at situational football (when it matters most), we need better chess pieces. (Disclaimer: I think we have one of the top 5 head coaches in the game today - not a knock on the job McD does and continues to do. Just keep some things in the bag, or at least have different answers to the same question.)

1) The Bills will draft 2 DBs in the first 4 picks. 2) The Bills will make a trade to acquire an extra 4th-6th round pick for 2023 Draft 3) The Bills will take a WR in Round 3 or 4. 4) My biggest stretch of an assumption is that the Bills either trade back into the late 1st or early 2nd and take their corner they've targeted. I think its either Gordon or an Alabama corner (NFL ready and scheme friendly).

Again, I agree. But Ward is an UFA next season and the Browns might try and move him for cheap (pick wise). Odds are he stays on the Browns and the contract runs out, but he would be an interesting rental to a contender that needs a corner.

I don't disagree. Just interesting there are more options out there than just the names we keep hearing.

Browns fans think Denzel Ward could be on the move. In the final year of his contract and they can't pay him for a new deal. Might cost a 1st or 2nd (much more likely the 2nd).

Who did we have last season? Sanders? No. This is the most misunderstood phrase in football. McKenzie runs a 4.4, so if you reallllllly want to take the top off the defense, we've got one.