NoHuddleKelly12 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 While staying away from mostly big name/splashy FA acquisitions this off-season, Beane nonetheless has stacked our cupboard with solid depth and starter quality pieces at positions of need across our roster, besides what he did in the draft. The question is, which of these will emerge as a vital cog to our 2024 Super Bowl aspirations? Give us your prediction with reasons why. Also, as a corollary to this question, feel free to opine on which FA you feel will be a dud, to be soon relegated to the dustbin of our franchise history as a wasted roster signing? I've attached a summary compilation of our 2024 acquisitions for your reference here: https://wyrk.com/every-new-buffalo-bills-2024/ Every New Buffalo Bills Player Acquired This Offseason (So Far).url 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I mean there are not many relevant signings in terms of expected roles, most were depth. I mean the only realistic answer is one of the WRs with Samuel currently being the only projected into sure consistent role. I can’t see any other signing, at least as we sit here today, expected to be a better player this year for this team than Samuel. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 4 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: I mean there are not many relevant signings in terms of expected roles, most were depth. I mean the only realistic answer is one of the WRs with Samuel currently being the only projected into sure consistent role. I can’t see any other signing, at least as we sit here today, expected to be a better player this year for this team than Samuel. I’ll go out on a limb and say Claypool will turn heads with his career resurgence this year—buried in Miami I think he can do some real damage for us provided he stays focused and driven, which by early accounts is what he’s doing so far. https://billswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/23/chase-claypool-baggage-buffalo-bills-nfl/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I was pretty early on Claypool and Samuel, if not the first. So I’ll go a different direction. Before we signed a safety I predicted our breakout player will be whatever safety we sign. So I’m going to say Mike Edwards. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Seems straight forward agreed. Samuel is line to get a lot of targets if he doesnt get injured and rest of the UFA class doesnt move the needle much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: I’ll go out on a limb and say Claypool will turn heads with his career resurgence this year—buried in Miami I think he can do some real damage for us provided he stays focused and driven, which by early accounts is what he’s doing so far. https://billswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/23/chase-claypool-baggage-buffalo-bills-nfl/ I like the he Claypool signing too, but he has a lot of work to do still to overtake Samuel in terms of expected role. Unless Claypool flat out wins the job to start outside opposite of Keon, I think it will be hard to out touch Samuel if he is WR4 because he’s not keeping Shakir off the field. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I’ll go out on that limb as well, Claypool is essentially at his last port of call career wise, I think he could be used effectively even if he is not getting as many targets as Samuel, granted he needs to keep his head on right, we shall see won’t we…, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl2526 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I'll say Mike Edwards (the safety). I think he's going to have a regular role in the back end of the defense. With "value" free agents, (pretty much all of Buffalo's FA signings) impact is a question of getting opportunities to be on the field. Safety is a position where opportunities might be easier to come by than a lot of positions. Of course, WR is the other position where a free agent, either Samuel or Claypool, will have an opportunity to have a major impact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Offense: Curtis Samuel Defense: Casey Toohill Under the radar: Darrynton Evans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Samuel is the safe bet. Taking a flyer on Claypool. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 If the answer isn't Samuel then that's a strike against Mr. Beane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChronicAndKnuckles Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I think MVS is a savvy vet that will have an impact similar to Emmanuel Sanders. The guy I am most excited for is Curtis Samuel. I want to see what he can do w/ an elite QB. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 (edited) A dime a dozen! I tell ya. Edited June 27 by SoCal Deek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 The Kicker we have yet to sign. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 My vote will be for MVS. Let's say he has a great camp and makes the team. Season numbers won't excite you, but he will show up in one or more of those must have late season games with a fantastic catch or one-off 100 yard game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, frostbitmic said: The Kicker we have yet to sign. I hope you aren’t right. I hope you are right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Are you counting keeping daquan jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 37 minutes ago, Neo said: I hope you aren’t right. I hope you are right. I don't want to be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey152 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Samuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 7 hours ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: I’ll go out on a limb and say Claypool will turn heads with his career resurgence this year—buried in Miami I think he can do some real damage for us provided he stays focused and driven, which by early accounts is what he’s doing so far. https://billswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/23/chase-claypool-baggage-buffalo-bills-nfl/ I agree- he’ll turn heads alright just kidding- I’ve always been an anti chase claypool guy. Now he’s a bill- so i’m rooting for him, I’m just not expecting alot, although i think he’ll be more relevant than he was in Miami. I do agree that he’ll flash and people will be fired up and likely go overboard about how great he’s going to be. His physical being is impressive and if used properly, he’s going to make some plays. I just don’t think there will be many of them. I do think he’ll make the team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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