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We have a hole at starting Left Guard with Rodger Saffold and a hole at 3rd OT (who often ends up starting) with David Quessenberry both being Free Agents. So at the very least, we have to add or re-sign 2. Combine that with the poor performance they had last season, they will probably do more than that. But it's physically impossible for them to ignore the Offensive Line.

Exactly this. So tiresome to see people respond to every discussion about any other position with "OL". You guys do know it's possible to do both, right? And discussing other players at other positions doesn't mean people are saying "neglect the OL". Trust me, they're going to add players on the Offensive Line.

Nuke would cost a pick and a MUCH bigger contract. Which given the amount of holes we have to fill with 24 Free Agents - I don't think we could afford. OBJ could be gotten for much less, could yield big results, and you could use the pick you saved not trading for Nuke on another WR.

I mean, they have 24 Free Agents. They were always going to have to free up money to replace those bodies and/or bring some back. Whether they'll be able to come up with enough to sign any real big names as upgrades remains to be seen.

I meant I didn't think they were bad selections when they were selected. Fromm was considered an absolute steal in the 5th Round. Pre-Draft he was talked about as a possible 2nd Round Pick. Obviously, it didn't work out. But for the better part of 3 Rounds people were asking "when is Jake Fromm coming off the board?" Obviously, it didn't work out, even in the Backup role. But in 2020 when we just had Josh and Barkley backing him up - a late 5th on a guy who was considered an immense value pick and could have provided insurance if Josh were to get hurt and in turn become possible trade bait wasn't a bad selection, in the moment.

It seems to me every offseason, Diggs completely unplugs mentally from team stuff to recharge. Probably followed the Cowboys just to see stuff about his brother. And also to cause a spot of bother and keep his name in the press. Really nothing to see here.

He's gone. It was obvious even before Schefter's report. The second Edmunds said he's going to test the market, he was gone. He's going to command a $100 million deal - maybe a little less, maybe a little more. We were never going to pay that, even if we could. Which we can't.

He can get the ball to anyone. But will they catch it? Gabe Davis only caught 51% of his targets last season. McKenzie was at 65% before he was benched. That's a lot of drops. We only have Diggs, Davis, Shakir, and McKenzie under contract next season. And McKenzie is more likely than not going to be released. Last season proved that we can't just have Diggs and Davis and a bunch of slots. We need more playmakers. Beane is the first to say it. I'm not in disagreement with you that we need O-Line improvements. But I do disagree with the idea that the O-Line is going to fix all the passing game's problems. Especially when we have holes to fill there beyond needing improvements.

Exactly. In whatever line of work someone is in - if someone is being paid more than you for the same job and performance, you'd be a complete idiot to not at least try and get the same or better. I doubt any of these people would say "You know what? I think it's dumb what they're being paid. I'm going to take less and be happy about it. That'll show them!"

To me it's more about bad luck. Outside of doubling down on DE's and selecting Boogie Basham in 2021 instead of taking Creed Humphrey and reaching for Terrel Bernard in Round 3 2022 instead of selecting Dylan Parham - I haven't thought any of their picks were bad choices. From 2017-2022 - they've selected highly rated players who more often than not were good value picks. But for some reason or another, they just haven't panned out as well as expected. The Draft is a crapshoot and unfortunately, we haven't been getting much luck at the table.

Anyone who thought we had a better shot at getting Edmunds back than Poyer doenn't know what gets people PAID in Free Agency. Those things are youth, experience while being young, a clean bill of health, production on winning teams, pro bowls, draft pedigree, measurements, and athleticism that can translate to different schemes. Edmunds checks every. single. box. And when it comes to his age to experience (5 year vet at age 24) - it's completely unheard of. Regardless of how posters feel about him around here, he's going to get paid. Wouldn't at all be shocked to see him being handed the highest contract for an Inside Linebacker in NFL history.

Incorrect. The kerfuffle was over him unfollowing the Buffalo Bills on Instagram, removing his Bills pictures from there, and following the Dallas Cowboys. The article itself you linked does not say he still follows them on Insta. That said - this is all much ado about nothing.

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If McDermott is going to be doing the play calling as he has alluded to - what does it matter? And who of any pedigree would want the job if they aren't calling plays?

No, but he did follow Von Miller, Damar Hamlin, and Greg Rousseau today.

Haha that's awesome. Yeah, I've been saying all along that this is just a game to get media and fans to talk about him and this just proves it. End thread.

Stefon Diggs is easily one of the Top 5 WR's in Football. "What's that? He unfollowed the team on Instagram? Get rid of his ungrateful butt!" It would cost us close to $25 million dollars more to not have him on our roster than it would to have him. And where are you going to find someone who can come close to replacing his talents? "I never heard him say he's Bills Mafia for life and now he's doing some weird ***** on Social Media? He's not a team player. He's not worth the trouble!" There's some seriously thin skinned fans who can't see the forest from the trees on this board.

So everytime a player gets upset on a sideline they need to alert the media and pledge their undying allegiance to the team?

Um... no. He signed his 4 year, 96 million dollar extension on 4/6/22. Give it a Goog.

.... but he like, literally did. He signed a long term contract less than a year ago and said he wants to retire as a Buffalo Bill. Saying he quote wants to grow old with Josh Allen. It is put to bed. He's just trolling to keep his name in the media in the Offseason. People need to chilllllll.

Everybody is too emotional around here. He's a top diva WR. These things come with the territory and are worth the cost. And as far as diva WR antics go, his offseason social media games are rather tame. He is either (or perhaps both): a.) Wanting to get attention and keep his name in the press during the offseason. b.) Sees the cap situation and is giving the front office second thoughts about playing with his money.

I mean, it would be nice. I just think the idea of his value not being there at 27 is off. Especially trading down to get him and possibly missing out on him. Trading down would be a risk Beane wouldn't take if he liked him.

There's no trading down for Zay Flowers. I've seen just as many mocks with him off the board at 27 than on it. If they want him, they'll have to take him there.

Not an issue at all because he's going to be WAY out of our price range. He's a 2 time Pro Bowler with 5 years of experience at the age of 24 with freakish size and athleticism and a completely clean bill of health. Regardless of how many feel about him around here, being young, healthy, having had success, and having the measurables are what gets one paid in FA. And he has all of it. His age and wear and tear for his level of experience is completely unheard of. With the expected raise in cap, I expect his contract to be north of 100 million dollars. Most likely the largest contract for an Inside Linebacker in NFL history. If not Roquan's 100 million dollar deal, than it won't be very far behind. He's already said he's testing the market and once that happens - it's over. No decision at all.

Under a 10 million dollar 1 year deal? I don't think so. Exactly. And a 10 million dollar cap hit on that one year. I think fans are really over exaggerating the amount of return he'd get us. Wouldn't be enough to even replace him with a player of his caliber. So why do it?