Alphadawg7 Posted June 24 Posted June 24 As we await camp to open, where is everyone at right now in terms of your biggest question lingering mark or concern? For me its CB depth. While I am very excited to see how Elam fairs once the pads go to see if he can push Benford to start, the reality is we don't have much of anything behind the trio of Rasul, Benford, and Elam with Elam still being an unproven commodity still. In a loaded AFC Conference full of fire power, it feels like we are dangerously thin at CB, especially since we still don't know what to expect from Elam at as either a starter or backup. 2 1 Quote
Gambit Posted June 24 Posted June 24 I feel like safety is very concerning. We have to hope the rookie can be up for the task because our other options aren't amazing. 1 Quote
njbuff Posted June 24 Posted June 24 Safety can be a sketchy issue. I am surprised that the Bills aren’t linked to Simmons or someone of that ilk. We shall see. Quote
GunnerBill Posted June 24 Posted June 24 It's safety. If Bishop can't step in right away we are in trouble. 1 3 Quote
ColoradoBills Posted June 24 Posted June 24 5 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: As we await camp to open, where is everyone at right now in terms of your biggest question lingering mark or concern? For me its CB depth. While I am very excited to see how Elam fairs once the pads go to see if he can push Benford to start, the reality is we don't have much of anything behind the trio of Rasul, Benford, and Elam with Elam still being an unproven commodity still. In a loaded AFC Conference full of fire power, it feels like we are dangerously thin at CB, especially since we still don't know what to expect from Elam at as either a starter or backup. Agree on CB depth BUT for me it's the O-Line. I believe that the O-Line has the potential to be the best in front of Josh so far in his career. If these guy gel together and the depth can hold up (if needed), it's the key to the season IMO. The "who ends up playing Center?" is something to watch. Brown and Torrence both improving? All this worry about WRs won't matter if Josh has time in the pocket. He will tear up defenses! 1 1 Quote
Gregg Posted June 24 Posted June 24 D-Line - need a better rush especially against the top QB's. Safety - losing Poyer/Hyde. That is a lot of experience leaving the secondary. WR - no true #1 WR although I expect the passing game will revolve around TE Kincaid. How quickly Josh and the WR's develop chemistry will be huge for the Bills. 2 Quote
Slippery Rubber Mats Posted June 24 Posted June 24 Kicking. I think the offense will figure itself out. The OL is a good one. The QB has some talent. The D will always be good to me until the guys in charge change. But Bass is a problem until he isn't. Hopefully they bring in some solid competition in case they need to eat that contract a couple weeks into the season. 3 Quote
LeGOATski Posted June 24 Posted June 24 44 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: As we await camp to open, where is everyone at right now in terms of your biggest question lingering mark or concern? For me its CB depth. While I am very excited to see how Elam fairs once the pads go to see if he can push Benford to start, the reality is we don't have much of anything behind the trio of Rasul, Benford, and Elam with Elam still being an unproven commodity still. In a loaded AFC Conference full of fire power, it feels like we are dangerously thin at CB, especially since we still don't know what to expect from Elam at as either a starter or backup. That was my very first thought as well. I assume there are going to be some struggles on the backend of the D, which means the O might have to compensate with long, successful drives. Next big question mark is Brady and this receiving corps. Quote
Nephilim17 Posted June 24 Posted June 24 (edited) Gotta be if there's a number 1 WR (or target, given Kincaid) on the roster and if not can a bunch of sub-1 guys be efficient and explosive. Edited June 24 by Nephilim17 1 Quote
PBF81 Posted June 24 Posted June 24 (edited) What the offensive plan is! In spades. We have Josh Allen, one of the best QBs of all-time, a generational talent and arguably the best QB in the entire league. Thus far he's been less than optimized as has our offense. This offense under Allen has the ability to be prolific, or has had it anyway, and to the point of league-leading despite Mahomes & KC. Allen was drafted for his big-time arm and "ability to make any throw," not to manage games in a ball-control running attack. THAT is the strength and core of what will ever determine whether we win a championship, not our running game or defense primarily. Yet, that's what we appear to be catering to, our running game, short-passing game, and defense. (aka Complimentary Football) 8 seasons in for McD and 7 seasons in for Beane, with Beane lapping himself in cap issues now, and we are well beyond the fish or cut bait point here now. Under Brady last season in our last 7 regular season games Allen averaged 1.4 passing TDs, posted a 60% compl.%, and had a rating of 85.5. He was also all but solely responsible for our uptick in rushing production. That's abysmal and cannot even approach continuing or it's going to be a long season. Over the course of a season it would render him statistically average in passing TDs, and bottom quartile in compl.% and rating, which presumably needless to say would be inexcusable despite it not having been inexcusable in the second half of last season. It's a tall order for McBrady, and with diminished weaponry, a new C and LG (also, can we remain injury-free along the OL like we did last season), and a focus on running the ball featuring a RB that peters out somewhere south of 200 carries, and which would otherwise be fine if it didn't come down to Allen having to do everything. McD has what he wants, two Coordinators that he can control, a ball-control offense, a roster full of slot receivers, and Allen playing a short-passing game, and with the receiver on our team having logged the most yards in any single season (873) being a problem child on a very cut-able 1-year, $1.1M contract with only $25k guaranteed. Let's hope for the best. But right now it ALL seems to hinge on Allen. It's difficult to envision this team winning many games if Trubisky were starting, which a good offensive system should at least keep the team competitive. Edited June 24 by PBF81 2 1 1 3 Quote
Fan in San Diego Posted June 24 Posted June 24 My biggest concern is Tyler Bass. Can he get it together. WR room, will this new offence philosophy click. Defense as a whole. Will we be able to stop the run this year? 1 2 Quote
NewEra Posted June 24 Posted June 24 (edited) Pass rush is von toast? If he is, we might be too Rousseau starts very strong, gets dinged up than is non existent when we need him. Aj keeps improving and is probably our best pass rusher- that’s kind of scary. I’m hoping IDL can dominate and open things up for the DE’s Edited June 24 by NewEra 2 1 Quote
JP51 Posted June 24 Posted June 24 My biggest concern is the "IF" factor... a lot of what Beane is doing is predicated on the improvement and growth of players existing on the team. So I worry less about a position group or who we brought. I worry more about will those existing players (Rapp, Bernard, Williams, Torrence, Shakir, McGovern, Cook, Kincaid, Benford, Elam, Groot, Epi, Von etc...) be able to raise their level of performance and grow their production. Like a Bernard who filled in the Edmonds gap and took it to another level... that's what my concern is... will all of these things fall into place. 1 1 Quote
NewEra Posted June 24 Posted June 24 1 hour ago, GunnerBill said: It's safety. If Bishop can't step in right away we are in trouble. If we don’t have a pass rush, it won’t matter if Cole is a pro bowler Sounds like you’re very confidant in AJ and GR? I know your feeling on Von- you think he’s toast. 1 Quote
SCBills Posted June 24 Posted June 24 Defensive End. Not necessarily where I think we need to go out and sign someone, but outside Rousseau and Epenesa, I have no clue what we have. -What is Von going to be this year? -Can Solomon translate to the NFL as a pass rush specialist? -Smoot, Toohill, Jonathan?? Nod likely goes to Smoot, but he's also coming off a down year back from injury. 1 Quote
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted June 24 Posted June 24 I'd say safety - i think the feelers are likely out there for Hyde on the cheap cheap, or a Simmons/Jackson vet. Rapp's AAV would have made him the 13th highest paid FA safety this offseason, and Edwards was 17th. Rapp is the 38th highest paid safety in the league at AAV, and Edwards is 49th. Considering how many players on their 1st contract, they're basically high-end depth. Quote
NickelCity Posted June 24 Posted June 24 Bass. Bishop's learning curve. Brady's scheme (after a summer of his own install). X receiver. Quote
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted June 24 Posted June 24 4 minutes ago, NewEra said: Pass rush is von toast? If he is, we might be too Rousseau starts very strong, gets dinged up than is non existent when we need him. Aj keeps improving and is probably our best pass rusher- that’s kind of scary. I’m hoping IDL can dominate and open things up for the OL. I'm strangely optimistic on Miller finding a new normal as a solid rotational player. I didn't think Floyd was as good as his sack number was, and he really faded down the stretch (1 sack, 2 TFLs, 2 QB hits and 12 combined tackles in the final 8 games of the season including playoffs). By comparison Rousseau had 2 sacks, 6 TFLs, 9 QB hits and 21 combined tackles in the same stretch. Lawson was a JAG, and i don't see how Smoot can't replicate that production. Rookie Solomon likely starts at 5 on the depth chart. It's an interesting rotation though imo. 1 Quote
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