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To be:

 

Worse

Better 

About the Same

 

Arguments for worse:

Losing key players can't afford to keep

Most of D line free agents

May have cap casualties 

Cap hell..cant pick up any real impact players

Drafting low each round..Best talent already off the board

 

Argument for Better:

Lots of key positions already locked up like O-line..can target areas of need.

Bills may get discount from some players in free agency as they are a contender

Trust Beanes scouting to pick up talent at a discount...see:Poyer/Hyde

Good depth in WRs in the draft. many gems may be available in middle rounds.

Beane may swing the surprise trade to move up in draft getting impact player

  See: Kincaid

 

What say you?

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I think we’ll all be excited about the potential of the offense on paper. They will add talent at WR. The offense is pretty set after they add a WR.
 

The defense is my biggest question mark. I’m not exactly sure what direction they go in for safety and edge replacements. Do they go with veterans or youth? 

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Younger. They need to get younger especially on defense.  Does that make them in better in 2024. Who knows. As we all know it will depend on how well Beane does with the draft.

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It won't be better than the team we had in September last year - but it will be better than the team that lost to KC in the playoffs.

 

Getting back to health will improve this team on its own.  Then, we'll have to see how the draft & FA goes.  We have more picks than usual in the draft, so may get at least a few quality starters.

 

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25 minutes ago, Rich Stadium Original said:

To be:

 

Worse

Better 

About the Same

 

Arguments for worse:

Losing key players can't afford to keep

Most of D line free agents

May have cap casualties 

Cap hell..cant pick up any real impact players

Drafting low each round..Best talent already off the board

 

Argument for Better:

Lots of key positions already locked up like O-line..can target areas of need.

Bills may get discount from some players in free agency as they are a contender

Trust Beanes scouting to pick up talent at a discount...see:Poyer/Hyde

Good depth in WRs in the draft. many gems may be available in middle rounds.

Beane may swing the surprise trade to move up in draft getting impact player

  See: Kincaid

 

What say you?

I need to see what they’re gonna do on the defensive line
 

We lost a bunch of players on the team, but we kept our core players, and there are certain positions. We are in a really good position.

 

We could potentially be better

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Probably a little less at the beginning of season. Hopefully with an infusion  of youth and speed. Then by seasons end with growth will be comparable. Hopefully 

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23 minutes ago, Rich Stadium Original said:

To be:

 

Worse

Better 

About the Same

 

Arguments for worse:

Losing key players can't afford to keep

Most of D line free agents

May have cap casualties 

Cap hell..cant pick up any real impact players

Drafting low each round..Best talent already off the board

 

Argument for Better:

Lots of key positions already locked up like O-line..can target areas of need.

Bills may get discount from some players in free agency as they are a contender

Trust Beanes scouting to pick up talent at a discount...see:Poyer/Hyde

Good depth in WRs in the draft. many gems may be available in middle rounds.

Beane may swing the surprise trade to move up in draft getting impact player

  See: Kincaid

 

What say you?

 

I think its likely the offense will be improved upon.  You replace gabe/harty/sherfield offensive snaps with hopefully a vet and a rookie.  You have Brady creating his own offensive identity.  Cook another year in the NFL.  Shakir prepared for a bigger role.  Two TE's.  Etc.

 

The defense... We are losing a number of players.  But we do get milano back - which is absolutely huge.  Bernard can improve on a promising first year starting.  Secondary wise they have options at CB - and other potential reinforcements in the form of Tre.  Will be interested to see how the team ends up looking after FA and draft, but its easy to forget that by the end of the season they were so banged up that a lot of the players that could potentially be downgrades, weren't even playing.  

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17 minutes ago, Gregg said:

Younger. They need to get younger especially on defense.  Does that make them in better in 2024. Who knows. As we all know it will depend on how well Beane does with the draft.

They don’t necessarily need to get younger, as in rookies. They can find very cheap veteran starter quality safeties and also find some older edge players for stop gap replacements.

 

They probably sign 2 veteran starting safeties for the combined cap of Jordan Poyer.

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Offense will be better on paper.  We return 10/11 starters plus depth along the OL and will likely make, at least, one big addition to replace him via FA or more likely the Draft.

 

Defense will likely be a mixed bag.   Dependent upon guys returning from injury (Von, Tre, Milano).  We really need Von to be at least 80% next year.   I'd like to see them tear it down a bit on this side of the ball, but would be surprised to see them do anything with Tre, Douglas and/or Poyer. 

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Imo, likely better, people fighting for job opportunities on Defense, and Core players still here, so a push there, on offense, new OC with a fully implemented scheme, and an actual # 1a / 2 boundary WR to help spread coverage for our passing game, what’s not to like? 😁🍸🚬

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This General Manager delivers every time. I expect a high-quality product with no step back. He will get the offense a few weapons and 2 defensive lineman who contribute and a couple of add ons in the summer like he did with Poona and Floyd.  

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2 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I think we’ll all be excited about the potential of the offense on paper. They will add talent at WR. The offense is pretty set after they add a WR.
 

The defense is my biggest question mark. I’m not exactly sure what direction they go in for safety and edge replacements. Do they go with veterans or youth? 

I agree....I'm optimistic we'll add a 1st round quality wr and another later in the draft. I think we'll draft a late round RB (Gore) to supplement Cook & Johnson. 

 

I am concerned about the DL & S.  That's where we'll need to make better decisions in FA. I say slightly better but minimizing injuries will dictate the success  of this season.

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