appoo Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 They're spending a bunch of money on signing good to above average F/As, none of whom will push them over into contending range when you've hollowed out your OLine, have the broken down version of Cam Newton as your QB, and don't have much WR talent. All they're really doing is setting themselves up to pick at 15 - 20, so basically out of the running for a franchise QB. Unless their strategy is a 5 years of being mediocre, I don't get it. Either rebuild or try to contend. They're doing neither. 2 1
BuffaloRebound Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 I think Brady winning a super bowl with Bucs really messed with their psyche. 6
nato7412 Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 There's gotta be more to it. A prospect they really like they think will fall to 15 or trade up for at qb. Belichick wouldn't be doing this otherwise. 2
sodbuster Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 I think they went into last year thinking that they could still sign quality FAs at a discount, and by the time they found out they were wrong it was too late. This year seems like they are overcorrecting.
appoo Posted March 15, 2021 Author Posted March 15, 2021 1 minute ago, sodbuster said: I think they went into last year thinking that they could still sign quality FAs at a discount, and by the time they found out they were wrong it was too late. This year seems like they are overcorrecting. It honestly reminds me of the Bills' lost decade(s). 10 1
NewEra Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, appoo said: They're spending a bunch of money on signing good to above average F/As, none of whom will push them over into contending range when you've hollowed out your OLine, have the broken down version of Cam Newton as your QB, and don't have much WR talent. All they're really doing is setting themselves up to pick at 15 - 20, so basically out of the running for a franchise QB. Unless their strategy is a 5 years of being mediocre, I don't get it. Either rebuild or try to contend. They're doing neither. FA just started. Let’s wait and see what they do at QB. The cam deal doesn’t mean anything 2
H2o Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 They will either be taking Mac Jones or Trey Lance at #15. Their defense is going to be stout again.
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 All about mismatches on offense - Jonnu Smith gives them a mismatch in every game to try and exploit like they had with Gronk. And given their clear shortcomings in the passing game - they are shoring up the power run game with Trent Brown. On Defense, they are actually similar to us in strategy where the scheme fit is paramount (their scheme features more man to man because of Gilmore). The idea is to be adequate on Offense with few mistakes and have an elite defense I think. 1 1 1
appoo Posted March 15, 2021 Author Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, H2o said: They will either be taking Mac Jones or Trey Lance at #15. Their defense is going to be stout again. Don't think either will get past 10 Edited March 15, 2021 by appoo
ghostwriter Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, appoo said: They're spending a bunch of money on signing good to above average F/As, none of whom will push them over into contending range when you've hollowed out your OLine, have the broken down version of Cam Newton as your QB, and don't have much WR talent. All they're really doing is setting themselves up to pick at 15 - 20, so basically out of the running for a franchise QB. Unless their strategy is a 5 years of being mediocre, I don't get it. Either rebuild or try to contend. They're doing neither. This is actually an acute observation. Couldn’t agree more. Who will play QB? These are the kind of moves a contender would make, not a tepid lukewarm franchise.
appoo Posted March 15, 2021 Author Posted March 15, 2021 1 minute ago, IgotBILLStopay said: All about mismatches on offense - Jonnu Smith gives them a mismatch in every game to try and exploit like they had with Gronk. And given their clear shortcomings in the passing game - they are shoring up the power run game with Trent Brown. On Defense, they are actually similar to us in strategy where the scheme fit is paramount (their scheme features more man to man because of Gilmore). The idea is to be adequate on Offense with few mistakes and have an elite defense I think. That's fair, but also like the Bills D, they're far from elite on D. The Bills got to 13 - 3 because they had Josh Allen to make up for a defense that struggled for chunks, and I don't see how the Pats win football games against decent defenses if they have to scored 30+
H2o Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 1 minute ago, appoo said: Don't think either will get past 10 There won't be 5 QB's that go in the first 10 picks.
4_kidd_4 Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, BuffaloRebound said: I think Brady winning a super bowl with Bucs really messed with their psyche. Yeah, I think they know they screwed up by letting Brady walk and now they’re trying to buy their way out of it.
947 Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 No FAs will go there at this point, unless they overpay. It makes me smile.
ghostwriter Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 Just now, H2o said: There won't be 5 QB's that go in the first 10 picks. May only be two good ones total out of the entire litter.
H2o Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, MDH said: This just goes to show how much they have sucked in the draft as of late. Before they were re-signing their own. Playing the Comp formula and attempting to draft replacements has been a swing-n-a-miss.
clayboy54 Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: All about mismatches on offense - Jonnu Smith gives them a mismatch in every game to try and exploit like they had with Gronk. And given their clear shortcomings in the passing game - they are shoring up the power run game with Trent Brown. On Defense, they are actually similar to us in strategy where the scheme fit is paramount (their scheme features more man to man because of Gilmore). The idea is to be adequate on Offense with few mistakes and have an elite defense I think. Unless they do something else besides Cam and a rookie, Jonnu won't make much of a difference. Catching balls on a one-hop off the carpet still won't count.
mjt328 Posted March 15, 2021 Posted March 15, 2021 Look around the NFL every March when free agency opens. This is what non-contenders do with their excess cap space. Overpay to fill holes. New England is coming off a 7-9 season, and they don't have a franchise quarterback. It's not exactly the most attractive destination for free agents, unless they are looking for the highest bidder. They have basically switched places with us. The Bills will be a destination for vets willing to take a paycut to contend for a Super Bowl. 1 1
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