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If they can improve the LOS on both sides of the ball and get a legit #2 WR then absolutely. But given our cap situation I don't know how active the Bills will be in FA. Beane really needs to hit a HR this draft. His draft record with the exception of Allen hasn't been all that great.

The Dolphins do have a good roster, but it will be interesting to see what happens with their QB situation. At the "Pro Bowl games" they said Tua still hasn't cleared concussion protocol. Does he come back next year or retire? He had 2 confirmed concussions this past season and he probably had one in the first Bills game, but it wasn't called a concussion.

The Jets won 7 games last year with White, Wilson, Flacco as their QB. They get a halfway decent QB then they will be trouble. The Bills have a great QB but the roster as a whole is overrated. IMHO. It's closer than you think.

Ok the regular season then going forward. Right now, it's hard to answer until we go thru FA and the draft. But the Fins and Jets have closed the gap. Allen is the best QB in the division, but I am not sure the Bills have the best roster. The Bills are the favorite to win the division but if they don't, I wouldn't be surprised. Again, this is my answer now. That may change after the offseason moves are made by all 4 teams.

For the regular season but in the playoffs the "everything else" is holding the Bills back.

1. Improve the OL which leads to better pass protection and an improved running game with the RB's doing the running. 2. Improve the DL (hopefully Von stays healthy) as we have seen in the playoffs elite level QB's will kill us unless we get pressure on them. 3. A legit WR-2 to go opposite Diggs. Davis isn't it as he is more suited to a WR-3 role. 4. I would like a new DC that will implement a new scheme. But that isn't happening. So, McDermott needs to take responsibility for the D and call the plays. 5. If the playoff game is on a Saturday tell Frazier to show up to the stadium or Sunday or vice versa.

Even if this were true it doesn't mean Terry can't fire him. Beane and McDermott aren't going anywhere. Five playoff appearances in 6 years. Three straight division titles. The playoff failures are disappointing, but I can't see either one's seat getting warm just yet.

The scene outside Beane's office from Bills Mafia.

Not Super Bowl related but your post also hits home with the Bills new stadium. They know 60,000 is probably a good number for the WNY market. Raised ticket prices and PSL fees will have many Bills fans watching the games from home instead of the stadium.

As an added bonus when you are home you can ignore the POS halftime show. At the stadium you have to suffer through it.

It doesn't affect my life. There are more important things like family, health, job. Although I will admit it is frustrating that the Bills can't get over the hump and win a Super Bowl. I just want to see one in my lifetime. As for my other teams (Yankees, Islanders) I have seen both win especially the Yankees. Although it has been a while since they won a WS. George is probably turning over in his grave.

Don't forget the long TD run and 4th and 18.

The Vikings game this year was another sign that the D wasn't great. Up 27-10 with a minute left in the 3rd quarter at home and they still lose the game.

Which is why building the OL is so important. It's not just protecting Allen while he is in the pocket. They need a strong running game with the RB's doing the running. The less Josh runs the better. Otherwise, he is going down the same road as Cam Newton.

Didn't Saquon Barkley win it?

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If he wants to play and the doctors give him a clean bill of health, then he will play.

I am not so sure about the bolded. McDermott recommended to the Pegula's they hire Beane. The Pegula's listened. Terry said in an interview back when they were hired that both men will report to him. He said Sean has the final say when it comes to coaching the team, running practices, team meetings etc etc etc. But Brandon has the final say with the draft, FA, and putting the roster together.

Agree. I prefer they look to improve the OL first then WR-2 to go opposite Diggs. This would slide Davis to WR-3 where he could probably do very well.

We are weak at the LOS on both sides of the ball. At least when Von was out there, we could generate a pass rush. Does anyone expect a 34-year-old to remain healthy for the entire season next year. I hope so but I wouldn't count on it. Lot of pressure on Beane in this draft. I don't expect the Bills to be major players in FA. We are probably going to have trouble resigning our own. Any real improvement will have come from the draft IMHO. Beane has to have a draft this year that JD had last year for the Jets with Breece, Wilson and Sauce.

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They will already be underdogs in 3 games. At KC, At CIN, At PHIL. I am sure there will be other games where they aren't favored.

Maybe the media won't pay as much attention to them, but they will still have the bullseye on their back as far as the Jets, Dolphins, and Pats are concerned. They are still the team to beat in the division as they have won it three times in a row. I live in NJ, and I can tell you the Jets treated the games against the Bills as their personal Super Bowl. I would imagine it will be the same next year with all three teams wanting to take down the Bills.

Beane needs to draft better. Outside of Allen his drafting hasn't been all that great.

Favorite season with Allen hasn't been played yet since it will be the one where we win the Lombardi. McDermott may or may not be the coach when that happens. Same for Beane as the GM.