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He is a veteran and doesn't need to be there to gel with his new QB /sarcasm

Ironic that you are saying this

Or just preparing for a trade with Seattle or SF 😁

His career has been underwhelming, he certainly does not have the "I didn't have a QB" excuse, his catch percent is Davis-esque. The concerns are very justified, no where near "zero sense". It is very much non-zero

You cannot be serious with this take. Marrone's choice of OC would have sunk that marriage. A rookie OC to pair with a rookie QB would have seriously hampered Allen's development and probably destroyed his career.

I read your post to be a general question about who I would want added. DK Metcalf

Last year, with the Titans, he had 75 catches for 1000+ yards, 7 TDs . Rumours of his career's demise are premature

At this point it is hope and speculation at best. But if @Einstein's Dog's numbers are even approximately correct , DHop is an acquirable target who can materially assist the team for this and next season with a manageable price tag. I would like a younger player like DK Metcalf or Aiyuk but it will be a large impact on cap for next few years which will again limit the ability to sign FAs in the coming seasons. Imo, Beane has learned his lessons on that . My guess is that if we are going to add anyone, go after DHop and slightly overpay from a draft pick perspective. That will provide a solid veteran presence , round off the skill set and allow time for Coleman to mature. We can always draft another WR high next year and keep the funnel full. Shavers, Claypool, Cephus, Hamler are dispensable. if we are going to limit the WR room to 6, the following is a good set DHop Samuel Shakir Coleman MVS One of Hollins and Shorter

Please dont say "ground up and in the freezer" in front of him

Coleman hasn't played a down yet. We all hope he plays well but there is no guarantee. And even if he is good, he is still a rookie. You may trust the WR room today, I don't.

So you totally ignored the fact that Hopkins is just 31 . For a RB that's the end of the road but not for a WR. Plus he posted a 1000 yard season on that Titans team. I don't know if the Titans will trade him but if they are willing, the Bills should get him. Gives him the opportunity to play another 2-3 years and ride away into the sunset with rings. Why are you freaking out about that ? Many, including me, believe that we need another good WR and the off season isn't done yet

Some players handle the off season very badly. I know I am supposed to wait for the facts to come out but two alleged incidents in a few weeks is not good

With the injuries and rotating door of players next to Oliver, it was tough for any DE to make an impact. If we have consistent pressure from the middle, I think we will see an excellent year from Rousseau and AJE. not sure yet how Von Miller will come back from injury

They don't have a good track record of reclamation projects esp at the WR position. Sure he can be cut but imo it's wasted effort. For someone who couldn't translate his abilities into performance with 2 teams, it is very unlikely that the Bills will succeed. And takes away coaching time on a plan with low chance of success.

He ended today with two TDs catches in 7-on-7 drills. Fit him for a gold jacket as soon as the over reactions one way or the other end

Not if he is vaccinated from you

I am more interested in seeing how he stands up to the LOS bumping and aggressive tackling of NFL DBs. Does his body hold up? Will he keep holding on to the ball after hits? I didn't wish injury on anyone of course but the small frame will be an issue. I think he will still make a few highlight plays, hopefully not against us

Good idea to try. But I think one a day is too much. Call it QOW(eek) instead and choose a day. Tuesday, Wednesday are good because there is no football on those days during the season. In!

Beane did go down that route last year with Harty, Sherfield with terrible results. As others have stated here, once the Tre money comes in, it will be possible to sign DK while giving up a pick or two next year. My guess is that with so many WRs coming into the league this year, he won't command a Rd1 pick. I am holding out hope that he chooses a vet WR like DK who can make a big difference and set a firm floor for the WR room while raising the ceiling. We all hope that Coleman is good in his rookie season but that's hope and not a strategy.

We spent almost a decade saying this about TBrady and the Patriots** yet they kept winning and spanking our rears on their way to the rings. At least now we have a great QB so instead of waiting for the Chiefs to magically wither away freakily get bounced from the playoffs too early, we should out gun them, fighting fire with bigger fire. We have to take them down in the playoffs, there is no other way.

Thats not clear but imo, the pass catchers on the Bills right now are better than those for the Chiefs last year I totally disagree with you. We are still missing one WR piece. No amount of comparison of this years versus last years players will convince me otherwise. We may have stocked up on overall receivers who can catch the same number of passes, but we still dont have the required element of speed. Yet again, we will be relying on Allen buying time to wait until someone deep gets open. Good progress this off season but not enough. Also, @eball your thread is a repeat and you could have added to this one instead:

Evans (over Moulds because I think he was faster) Schobel These are the key remaining gaps on this team

What do ya think?

If this guy can produce on the field, he will become one of the top 3 favorite players around the league due to his demeanour and almost child-like innocence. Don't ever change, kid.

and ends casually with "...really its just that.." Tell me again that he is a rookie and only 20 years old