The roster is mediocre. There are still an array of holes/needs/concerns. They can’t possibly address them all and particularly under the current cap restraints. For youngish players, on cheap contracts, still with a shred of upside, they have no choice but to tout and commit to them.
There are 3 teams on equal footing vying for the AFCE, and the Pats are slipping further and further behind. Why wouldn't they shop Jones at this point? Seems like routine business.
At some point, Bills fans should admit the :13 seconds game isn’t representative of Allen. Last year’s playoffs were a more accurate reflection of his erratic inconsistencies. OL is bad, but Allen compounds the problems and deserves blame of his own.
May I recommend ESPN fires:
Greg McElroy
Mark May
Jalen Rose
Bomani Jones
Mina Kimes
Gene Wojciechowski
Molly Qerim
Malika Andrews
Monica McNutt
Tony Reali
With this draft and this amount of needs, the prototype Pats-trade-down-out-of-R1 would be ideal. I doubt #27 would fetch a '24 1st, but perhaps #27 to Carolina for #39, #93, and #145 would be a realistic template. I'd jump at that.
A swap is too hypothetical (silly) to even consider. Mahomes simply executes on another level than Allen - his accuracy, consistency, creativity, reads, progressions, touch, and under pressure.
Defense and defense is likely with this crew. Then you’ll get your OL or WR in round 3. Actually no, they’ll trade up at some point and waste the R3. You’ll get your OL or WR in round 4.
As long as the Bills have Allen, they'll be entertaining to watch - including both his feats of athleticism and mental/physical implosions. Having Allen doesn't mean they'll always be contenders despite the team around him.
True. Hopkins lost a step. He doesn’t run precise routes. But he overcomes that with some of the best hands in the game. More significantly, those hands could offset Allen’s wayward throws.