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I'm kind of surprised this is being taken so lightly.

I assume he's McCoy's backup rather than potentially throwing Tune into the fire.

Don't worry about your tone. I couldn't care less. Are you asking me for a realistic roster that includes 7 WRs? Again, I wasn't being literal about 7 WRs. But just for fun: QB - J. Allen, K. Allen/Barkley (2) RB - Cook, Harris, Murray (3) FB - Gilliam (1) WR - Diggs, Davis, Sherfield, Harty, Shakir, Isabella, Shorter (7) TE - Knox, Kincaid, Morris (3) OT - Dawkins, Brown, Quessenberry, Van Demark (4) IOL - Morse, McGovern, Bates, Torrence, Edwards (5) DE - Rousseau, Epenesa, Floyd, Lawson/Basham (4 - Miller PUP) DT - Oliver, Jones, Phillips, Settle, Ford (5) LB - Milano, Dodson, Bernard, Williams, Klein, Matakevich (6) CB - White, Jackson, Johnson, Benford, Elam, Neal (6) S - Poyer, Hyde, Rapp, Lewis/Hamlin (4) K - Bass (1) P - Martin (1) LS - Ferguson (1) When Miller returns, cut a DL. Lawson/Basham, Phillips, or Ford.

Jackson is CB2. Still.

Yep, would've taken that Jones trade in a lickety split too.

And the one area he showed promise was the tough (sideline) catches which went out the window last season. That being said, and against my better judgment, I think he’ll have a decent season.

No interest in trading for a QB2. Just peruse the scrap heap next week or live with the choice you’ve already made.

I understand your point and I was being facetious. My point is that I don't think the roster is "deep" in the sense there's upside waiting in the wings. You could shuffle the "depth" in and out across most positions and it wouldn't make a difference. For the final handful of roster spots, I'd just keep whoever is younger, cheaper, and more versatile. I realize that's not ideal.

The expectations around here are a bit unreasonable for a rookie TE. I'm excited though to have a couple potentially good ones. It seems the Bills have always been a step behind the league in utilizing the position.

There's that pesky "depth" thing again. What depth? Isabella? Harty? That's not depth. That's bodies. They're better off keeping seven WRs to increase the odds that a couple actually contribute something.

The starters wouldn't be playing this weekend if they showed any competence at all last week. They need to find some kind of rhythm if only for a fleeting mental boost.

Simmons was a 'tweener when he came out and Joseph did him no favors. Reddick is a different player obviously, but I can certainly see Simmons finding success with NYG. I would've absolutely taken that upside for a 6th on this Bills roster no matter where he ended up playing.

True depth means rotational players and backups who can step in and have an impact. I wouldn’t call the Bills deep. They just have lots of mediocre players.

He could be a good politician though.

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I think Beane knows he's in trouble at OT and MLB at the very least. Trading away a 4th/5th would not surprise me in the least. May be able to recoup a 6th/7th for Basham. I'm also curious what they think of Ford and Harris at this point. Could be surprise cuts/trades.

It did, in part. And he can't be cut until after next season. A Diggs trade next spring becomes more realistic though if it all gets blown up.

Better? Yes. Obviously? No.

I say yes! Colts say no!

I can tolerate some of the INTs. For better or worse, it's part of Allen's game. But the fumbles kill me. He's so careless with the ball.

Jets 27-13. But hey, at least we get relentless Hamlin coverage!

Could be an off-season of upheaval. Cutting White, Dawkins, Morse, Poyer, and Harty would clear $31M+.

Extending Jones at this stage makes sense. Committing to Dawkins does not, unless the structuring still allows the Bills to cut him next year for substantial cap savings.

Taking another undersized LB (who’s not even being considered to play the middle) instead of OT in the third round nicely crystallizes the issues with this regime.

Thankfully Dawkins can be cut next year to the tune of $7.5M cap savings.