[It's the defensive line, stupid!]

Groot, #62, #108, #179, our 2026 & 2027 firsts for Cleveland's 2026 & 2027 2nds and Myles Garrett

 

Oliver, #30, next year's third for Crosby

 

Draft a 3T like Darius Alexander at #56

 

Draft a big ass space filler 1T at #131

 

Sign solid/unspectacular veteran 3T & 1T for mentorship.

 

take 2 corners & a safety with remainder of day 3 picks. DGAF what they do with anything else

[It's the defensive line, stupid!]

1 hour ago, Logic said:

The Bills need DeWayne Carter and Javon Soloman to hit. 

 

LOL not happening

[Bills expected to hire CB coach Pellegrino from Patriots]

10 hours ago, Malazan said:

Hope this is a sign that they want to get more pressure and that playing more man is to deal with the faster throws it causes.

Garrett & Crosby incoming!!

 

Otherwise it's not happening 

[Anyone make any fun superbowl bets?]

Philadelphia to score in all 4 quarters+175

 

KC under 17.5 +285

[Maybe we should copy the Seahawks old approach?]

10 hours ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

That was the rams of yesteryear. Now? They’ve taken very good to high level defensive lineman early in the last two drafts (Fiske, Turner, Young, Verse). They’ve all seem to hit and are a dominant force. 

Key variable here: "they've all seemed to hit" you sure you want to bank on Beane's ability to hit on a day 1/2 DLine pick? Basham, AJ, Carter... Oliver at #9...

[FINAL v3.0 now LIVE on p.15 - Gunner's 2025 Mock Draft]

31 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Kenneth Grant from Michigan is a bigger guy with enough talent to play as a 1T in 4-3 or as a true nose in a 3-4. Tyliek Williams from Ohio State could too. Some think Deone Walker from Kentucky but I think am a bit lower than most on him. Personally if you want that type - a 1T who is just a massive body to try and move I'd be looking early day 3 at guys like Jamaree Caldwell out of Oregon or Yahaya Black out of Iowa. 

 

Personally I am less obsessed with getting a huge guy but they would be the names if you are.

 

I can't find measurements anywhere so maybe won't know until the combine but I keep seeing that Tyliek has short arms. IMO that's the main reason Oliver disappears in big moments, if he doesn't get a great jump he's easily held at bay. Love Tyliek's size but if he's under 32" arm length I might be out. Open to hearing from more people in the know on that though, because he's highly intriguing to me. Almost a perfect fit at #30 otherwise.

[Mock draft season]

On 1/29/2025 at 3:58 PM, BillyJoeBills said:

Package our picks at 30 and 56 to move up to 17 or 18 to pick wrs Luther Burden or Emeka Egbuka; Hollins and Amari are free agents over 30yrs old, Samuel lacks big play; Josh can turn those draft prospects into uperstars 

 

If Beane passed on a more modest trade up for Specimen X Brian Thomas Jr. last year because he entered the draft focused on "recouping their third rounder" then traded up even further for YAC-lord Burton or a speed slot like Egbuka this year I will call for his resignation immediately.

[Opinion: Bills SHOULD hire Doug Pederson as assistant HC]

39 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

This is an overreaction.  The game against Kansas City might have been Brady’s worst game yet they still scored 29 points.  Buffalo’s offense is really good and has been scoring points all season.   I don’t mind the idea of getting a veteran offensive voice in the room, but I also don’t think it’s something he needs.

 

What would help more would be getting Brady a few WR’s that actually separate and can stretch the field vertically 
 

 

Yeah a small trade up for Brian Thomas Jr. vs. the Keon/DeWayne Carter combo was definitely the added element that could have taken the offense to a point where they could put up 40 on KC at Arrowhead.  We know Reid is gonna shart on our defense in the playoffs. Gotta be able to put up 40.

[Opinion: Bills SHOULD hire Doug Pederson as assistant HC]

I like the thought but seems like a personality clash and McD's insecurity wouldn't allow it to work the way it should in theory 

[How much do we need to change to get to the SuperBowl? Not that much actually.]

46 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

the thing that sucks though is, there’s no way we’ll be this healthy going into the playoffs next season.  I Mark-Messier-Guarantee it.

my thoughts exactly. The O-Line has been insanely healthy the past two years. Buckle up next year 😭

[Lost in the sauce: Outstanding Performances vs KC]

22 hours ago, JohnNord said:

He’s up and down.  He made some big plays but also has been blown off the ball badly in the run game.  If you re-sign him, I think he has to be your last DT.  

his game is basically guessing the snap and getting a massive jump if he's right, an Offside penalty if he isn't. His sack at the end of that game was a microcosm of his entire career, very high vol. Glad it worked out on that play! Wish it ultimately made a difference 😭

[Overhauling the defense]

3 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Need some physical freaks on defense.

320+ lb DT's aplenty at end of R1 & on on day 2, need to walk away with 2 of them plus a WR like Savion Williams or Jalen Royals

[Benford injury killed us]

1 hour ago, davefan66 said:

Elam better be outright released ASAP.

 

He will never be a quality NFL corner…ever.  Looked bewildered out there. Couple him with Damar on the field?? What did anyone expect.  
 

Rapp and Benford need to stay. Douglas didn’t look great but still believe he can be good.  Damar can hit the bricks also…done with him.  Need a new starting safety and better backups.

 

Problem is you need a quality pass rush to give the dbacks a chance.  Don’t get that from our line.

 

 

Agreed, DLine needs the overhaul, McDermott's strength is developing quality to elite d-backs. DLine can never get home when it matters, spend all the resources there.

[Dalton Kincaid- why so underwhelming this season?]

28 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said:

I never believed he was worth a first round pick,  all hype from a small school 

And he was a 24 year old rookie 🤣

[Dalton Kincaid- why so underwhelming this season?]

2 minutes ago, Brand J said:

Should’ve just signed Gesicki as a receiving TE and used those 1st and 4th rounders on other positions. That’s not hindsight either, I didn’t like trading up for a TE in the first when Josh had never shown a reliance on feeding the position. But hey, the Bills won and will be playing for the AFC Championship, so I care very little about this right now. 

It was also a completely stacked TE class. Trade back and draft 2 was the move, just like Elam's CB class and Sammy Watkins' WR class and we did the opposite each time, SMDH

[Legitimate Concern With Officiating This Weekend?]

23 minutes ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

It seems like they selected the ref the chiefs have a mediocre record with to avoid any possible controversy so you never know. I think it’s gonna be a classic no flags game with both sides absolutely manhandling eachother lol 

unless it's Elam getting handsy, then it's an auto flag 😭

[Bills make NFL history again yesterday x 2...]

Posting this just means that now we're due 😭

 

Please delete this before Mahomes' black magic god sees it!

[Was Milano injured?]

1 minute ago, RichRiderBills said:

 

They like Cine 

Me too but he's on the Eagles now 😭

[What to do for Edge Rusher?]

15 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Played his best game of the year on Sunday to my eye. I think he is done after the season but I'm hoping to goodness that he has been saving himself for the playoffs as his swansong. 

When he was on pre-injury he was so so good. Loved him. Now he seems to have little to no discernable impact on games. Many who analyze closely have said he played great against the Broncos. That would be incredible if he saved it all for the post season. When he's on, he makes Oliver, the DE's, and the LBs so much more effective.

[A 3rd consecutive Divisional Round home loss? No chance]

24 minutes ago, zow2 said:

There is no way in hell that our Bills are losing a 3rd consecutive Divisional playoff game in Orchard Park in OUR weather and in front of OUR great fans.  Not this team, with this QB.  No way.  I'm willing this to happen and putting it in writing.

 

January 19, 2025   Baltimore at Buffalo??????

January 21, 2024   Kansas City 27 at Buffalo 24

January 22, 2023  Cincinnati 27 at Buffalo 10

Luckily we average 31 points per game this year, if we keep the trend and give up 27 we win by more than a FG!

[The Bills earned a new draft pick update after Vikings loss to Rams]

4 hours ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

I know there were some other factors in there but basically:

 

Pick 56 

 

For 

 

Diggs & the dead cap hit not to have him. 

 

I'm satisfied with that at the moment. We will see how it's spent for the final result.

Or another way to look at it, we traded Diggs for Cooper (virtually no additional cap hit on top of Diggs' dead cap #) and got a pick swap up to 56 from 90+

 

pretty dang good outcome

[Josh Allen's right thumbnail - updates please!]

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[Josh Allen's right thumbnail - updates please!]

2 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

Hope there are a few candles lit for those affected by fires in CA. I mean, he basically needs a manicure. 

🙏

[Josh Allen's right thumbnail - updates please!]

Please post any updates or information anyone has surrounding Allen's right thumb nail.

 

I have personally lit candles and will hold vigil in hopes that there is no issue come game time Sunday.

[This Bills O-Line is Super Bowl caliber!!!]

4 hours ago, Kelly to Allen said:

 

Yes. Dawkins is better than Wolford. Brown is a better than the House. Hull was better than McGovern but the bills guards are way more powerful than ritcher or davis. Even Alec Anderson is a overwhelming powerful run blocker.

 

The tackle depth might be the best in the NFL too.

 

Knox is also a top 5 blocker at te

Spencer Brown might be the best olineman in the NFL. It's absolutely absurd the displacement he gets on down blocks. 

 

He's approaching Jimbo Covert/ Jim Lachey levels of dominance 

Grable at swing tackle & Van Demark at backup LT is a masterclass of building depth through cheap UDFA/Day 3 traits upside guys to give to a guy like Kromer. Perfect marriage of personnel resource allocation & coaching.