All GM's Make Mistakes

[st pete gogolak]

In 2020, the Eagles desperately needed WR help.  First round pick was Jalen Reagor.  Very next pick was Justin Jefferson.  Reagor is no longer with the Eagles.  Jefferson is one of the best two or three WR in the league.  Maybe the best.  Yet, Eagles are in NFC Championship a couple of years later.  

 

Beane's been far from perfect and we all know the list   trading Wyatt Teller, picking Ford over Metcalf and A.J. Brown, Basham instead of Humphrey, Bernard instead of Parham, hell even Oliver instead of Simmons.  Some of that is hindsight, some of it is not.  

 

Point is, none of those "mistakes" are fatal.  This is, however, an enormously consequential off-season for Beane and the team.  He needs to make rebuild of the offensive line number one priority (same as KC did after Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay), establish a legitimate running game that doesn't depend on Allen, somehow introduce flexibility into a defense that has grown way too stale and hope we can avoid serious injuries.  

 

Not saying it will happen but there is certainly hope that he can fix what is obviously broken.

[US Egg]

BB appreciates your pardon.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

1 minute ago, st pete gogolak said:

In 2020, the Eagles desperately needed WR help.  First round pick was Jalen Reagor.  Very next pick was Justin Jefferson.  Reagor is no longer with the Eagles.  Jefferson is one of the best two or three WR in the league.  Maybe the best.  Yet, Eagles are in NFC Championship a couple of years later.  

 

Beane's been far from perfect and we all know the list   trading Wyatt Teller, picking Ford over Metcalf and A.J. Brown, Basham instead of Humphrey, Bernard instead of Parham, hell even Oliver instead of Simmons.  Some of that is hindsight, some of it is not.  

 

Point is, none of those "mistakes" are fatal.  This is, however, an enormously consequential off-season for Beane and the team.  He needs to make rebuild of the offensive line number one priority (same as KC did after Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay), establish a legitimate running game that doesn't depend on Allen, somehow introduce flexibility into a defense that has grown way too stale and hope we can avoid serious injuries.  

 

Not saying it will happen but there is certainly hope that he can fix what is obviously broken.

As Norman Bates's mother says:

 

"Get down there and run the hotel. What do you think we can live on? Hope?"

[Boatdrinks]

Of course they do. Those who make the fewest win championships. They have to hit on a QB ( check) a few mid rounders that outperform, and the high picks have to feature a few all pro level performers. Beane is out of Mulligans with the high picks. 

[SACTOBILLSFAN]

It would easier to point out Beane's good moves than it would be to point out his multitude of mistakes. He's a joke. 

[cba fan]

w Frazier philosophy on D Bills will never win a SB under him. You could not even see DB's in picture on Bengal pass plays.

Edited January 29, 2023 by cba fan

[Simon Says]

Nice breakdown 

1. Rebuild OLine

2. Impoved run game with less reliance on Josh . Teams have learned that if they contain him,he is less dangerous

3. Stale defense

Edited January 29, 2023 by Herb Nightly

[John from Riverside]

38 minutes ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said:

As Norman Bates's mother says:

 

"Get down there and run the hotel. What do you think we can live on? Hope?"

We like winning

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

2 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

We like winning

Cool maybe they'll win one before I die. Probably not. Especially not with this team 

[Mr. WEO]

What would be a “fatal” mistake for Beane?

[Billz4ever]

45 minutes ago, st pete gogolak said:

In 2020, the Eagles desperately needed WR help.  First round pick was Jalen Reagor.  Very next pick was Justin Jefferson.  Reagor is no longer with the Eagles.  Jefferson is one of the best two or three WR in the league.  Maybe the best.  Yet, Eagles are in NFC Championship a couple of years later.  

 

Beane's been far from perfect and we all know the list   trading Wyatt Teller, picking Ford over Metcalf and A.J. Brown, Basham instead of Humphrey, Bernard instead of Parham, hell even Oliver instead of Simmons.  Some of that is hindsight, some of it is not.  

 

Point is, none of those "mistakes" are fatal.  This is, however, an enormously consequential off-season for Beane and the team.  He needs to make rebuild of the offensive line number one priority (same as KC did after Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay), establish a legitimate running game that doesn't depend on Allen, somehow introduce flexibility into a defense that has grown way too stale and hope we can avoid serious injuries.  

 

Not saying it will happen but there is certainly hope that he can fix what is obviously broken.

Yep, they do, except some make less mistakes than others and that's what separates great GMs from average or poor GMs.

 

If you strike out with draft picks for a few years, that's going to catch up to you.  You're left with too many holes to fill and you don't have the cap space to fill those holes from free agency.

 

Beane needs to ace this year's draft to keep the Bills competitive.

[aristocrat]

One great draft can turn this team around. 

[Billz4ever]

6 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

What would be a “fatal” mistake for Beane?

Speaking in terms of this year's draft anyway...making any defensive picks before at least the 4th round, IMO.

Edited January 29, 2023 by Billz4ever

[CoudyBills]

59 minutes ago, st pete gogolak said:

In 2020, the Eagles desperately needed WR help.  First round pick was Jalen Reagor.  Very next pick was Justin Jefferson.  Reagor is no longer with the Eagles.  Jefferson is one of the best two or three WR in the league.  Maybe the best.  Yet, Eagles are in NFC Championship a couple of years later.  

 

Beane's been far from perfect and we all know the list   trading Wyatt Teller, picking Ford over Metcalf and A.J. Brown, Basham instead of Humphrey, Bernard instead of Parham, hell even Oliver instead of Simmons.  Some of that is hindsight, some of it is not.  

 

Point is, none of those "mistakes" are fatal.  This is, however, an enormously consequential off-season for Beane and the team.  He needs to make rebuild of the offensive line number one priority (same as KC did after Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay), establish a legitimate running game that doesn't depend on Allen, somehow introduce flexibility into a defense that has grown way too stale and hope we can avoid serious injuries.  

 

Not saying it will happen but there is certainly hope that he can fix what is obviously broken.

The Eagles were at least making picks to try and fill their need.  That's a huge difference.

[Mr. WEO]

8 minutes ago, Billz4ever said:

Speaking in terms of this year's draft anyway...making any defensive picks before at least the 4th round, IMO.

no matter how such picks turned out?  
 

the mere act of picking D before 4th is  a “fatal” error?

 

lol

[Billz4ever]

9 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

no matter how such picks turned out?  
 

the mere act of picking D before 4th is  a “fatal” error?

 

lol

Heading into a draft where your glaring issues are with the OL and WR2?  Yes

Edited January 29, 2023 by Billz4ever

[John from Riverside]

22 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

What would be a “fatal” mistake for Beane?

Not winning a Super Bowl at least that’s what I’ve heard
 

Nothing else matters

 

Just fired him already and get it over with

[Mr. WEO]

Just now, John from Riverside said:

Not winning a Super Bowl at least that’s what I’ve heard
 

Nothing else matters

 

Just fired him already and get it over with

what else matters at this point?  Feel good stories? 

[John from Riverside]

Just now, Mr. WEO said:

what else matters at this point?  Feel good stories? 

Nothing else does matter we like winning we like winners. If you don’t win it regardless of your record all you need to be sent packing line up the next guy.

 

 

[The Wiz]

10 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

no matter how such picks turned out?  
 

the mere act of picking D before 4th is  a “fatal” error?

 

lol

Maybe a fatal error for the offense.  The team won on the back of Allen and diggs.  They spent 5 out of their last 7 1st or 2nd round picks on defense.

 

The only 1st round picks they used for offense, was to trade for diggs.

 

They need to get better on the side of the ball that they are paying their star players on.

Edited January 29, 2023 by The Wiz