Next year's Roster

[vanislebills44]

get some scouts that can actually scout 1st n 2nd round talent...

2 many misses in the high rounds...

bad misses at that....

[Einstein]

I assume Elam will be gone.

 

McD’s comments at halftime were quite telling.

[Tulsabillsfanz]

S, WR, CB, DE, S (again)   

[DC Greg]

1 hour ago, H2o said:

Here comes a defense heavy draft again. 

Can’t wait to see who we whiff on this time!!

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Beane has got to figure out the DL.  Signing Epenesa to an extension was stupid.

They have got to get bigger up front on the DL.  Make Rousseau play his 5th year and let him walk.  He is nothing special.  Draft at least 2 edge players or go get Myles Garrett.

Same thing with Bernard. Training camp should be an open competition between him and Williams for MLB. 

I'm sure they will find a corner and safety in the FA market.  

[Pyssed Doph]

4 hours ago, Beast said:

Rousseau has  25 sacks in 4 seasons. Much like Ed Oliver, he flashes at times and then disappears for long stretches.

 

Rousseau is pretty good against the run but we need way more out of him and he hasn’t delivered…at least IMO. You don’t build around Greg Rousseau’s. Just like they let Edmunds walk, draft Rousseau’s replacement this spring and let him walk at years end.

i say take a walk down memory lane and think back to last year when von was out. he was actually pretty stable and looked to be solid at LEFT END and was getting pressure and numbers as well as maintained his lane. then von came back WHEN HE WASNT READY as he even admitted this past offseason and greg was parked to the sideline when von wanted some playing time.

same thing this year, earlier in the year when von was suspended greg was more than serviceable at LDE with Epenesa on the right using his length to disrupt passing lanes. 

then von comes back from his suspension and has those sack incentives so greg gets moved to RDE when von is in where greg is 100% ineffective and Epenesa is the one watching from the sidelines. how many times have we watched von do that spin move into the help of the opposing RG just to get it stuffed while totally surrendering the escape route to the outside for the opposing qb's while watching von go into ok well that didnt work, let me go into jog mode. and then von starts coming in when it aint even passing situations, its 2nd and 3 why is von coming out onto the field ... Greg  and AJ both played without any fire most of the time because just when it looked like they were getting settled back into the respective positions Von would call for the tag in and disrupt Greg and AJ once again. is Greg going to make us forget about Bruce, no and no one was asking him to be that guy BUT he is damn sure better than Von at this stage.   

[OldTimer1960]

5 hours ago, JimBob2232 said:

Is there any argument we need offense?  I feel like we're pretty good.   Re-sign Hollis.  And not sure what to do with Cooper.  But - we good on O.

I think WR is a big need unless they resign Cooper.  Even then, maybe Coleman improves a lot but he isn’t a good NFL starting WR right now.

[Pete]

2 WR, 2 CB, 2 S, DT, DE.

[it is what it is]

Probably a wasted 1st pick like it has been for many years now.  

 

[Niagara Dude]

6 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:

Corner, safety, DT, DE, WR

 

Tells about this team and Allen,  would just played in the AFC title game and still have so many needs.  Bet you can't say the same thing about the Chiefs

 

For me the Bills need secondary help along with a legit speed receiver. Allen and his team need to pressure  Beane to stop the just talking about it and get it done

39 minutes ago, Pyssed Doph said:

i say take a walk down memory lane and think back to last year when von was out. he was actually pretty stable and looked to be solid at LEFT END and was getting pressure and numbers as well as maintained his lane. then von came back WHEN HE WASNT READY as he even admitted this past offseason and greg was parked to the sideline when von wanted some playing time.

same thing this year, earlier in the year when von was suspended greg was more than serviceable at LDE with Epenesa on the right using his length to disrupt passing lanes. 

then von comes back from his suspension and has those sack incentives so greg gets moved to RDE when von is in where greg is 100% ineffective and Epenesa is the one watching from the sidelines. how many times have we watched von do that spin move into the help of the opposing RG just to get it stuffed while totally surrendering the escape route to the outside for the opposing qb's while watching von go into ok well that didnt work, let me go into jog mode. and then von starts coming in when it aint even passing situations, its 2nd and 3 why is von coming out onto the field ... Greg  and AJ both played without any fire most of the time because just when it looked like they were getting settled back into the respective positions Von would call for the tag in and disrupt Greg and AJ once again. is Greg going to make us forget about Bruce, no and no one was asking him to be that guy BUT he is damn sure better than Von at this stage.   

Chiefs gameplay against Groot was to take his legs out and they did that almost every time Mahomes rolled out to his left

[mannc]

6 hours ago, VaMilBill said:

I think we absolutely need to resign Cook. He’s been awesome. 
 

I would also resign Rousseau, Benford and Shakir. Let Bernard walk. 
 

In addition, I’d try and trade for Crosby or Myles. Draft a DT first round. Need a CB. Elam suxxxxxx

Cook does not need to be re-signed.  He’s under contract for another season.  And stop with the Crosby/Garrett nonsense.  Dominant edge rushers have to be found in the draft.

Edited Monday at 10:12 AM by mannc

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

6 hours ago, ghostwriter said:

I’d re-sign Cook, Shakir and Rousseau to big contracts…

 

And Mack Hollins and Ty Johnson to team friendly deals.

 

Maybe let Cooper and Samuel walk.

Rousseau earned NOTHING last night 👎

[colin]

both of our guards were terrible in that game, we have a high pick in torrence but getting a real G on the team would help and i think there are plenty to choose from.

 

we need help in the d secondary in a huge way.  we have one high quality nfl player there and he might have had his brain scrambled in the game last night, a game he CLEARLY was not ready to play in.  we need at least 1 if not 2 1 techs, and some kind of impact DL would really help, a pass rusher would be huge.

 

on O, we need freaking speed.  we need fast guys who have nfl skills who can stress the d.  hollins is our best outside weapon.  he's a career special teams guy, but he's a dog and a gamer.  samuels, shakir, coleman, and kinkiad are all slot wrs.  

 

this team w the OL, RB, and QB are close to being able to win it, and the holes we have on the roster are sad enough that some jags and like 2 or 3 really good players can put us over the top.  i think the biggest need is in coaching and sadly i don't think that move gets made.

[buffblue]

5 hours ago, Einstein said:

I assume Elam will be gone.

 

McD’s comments at halftime were quite telling.

I've never heard a more negative statement by a coach when asked about a player having to step into the game

Edited Monday at 10:46 AM by buffblue

[Pyssed Doph]

8 minutes ago, buffblue said:

I've never heard a more negative statement by a coach when asked about a player having to step into the game

but he has been here 3 years and the only thing this staff has really done with him is used him in practice to simulate tight man coverage because he cant play zone and he was strictly an over aggressive handsy man corner that did not fit this zone concept when we drafted him. the simple fact that this staff did nothing with him is so telling of this staff. youd think after 3 off seasons somebody would have shown him something as it relates to playing zone or at the very least found a way to use him. hell try him out at safety.

Edited Monday at 10:54 AM by Pyssed Doph

[Pete]

1 hour ago, OldTimer1960 said:

I think WR is a big need unless they resign Cooper.  Even then, maybe Coleman improves a lot but he isn’t a good NFL starting WR right now.

Bills need a lot more than Cooper at WR

[Cray51]

7 hours ago, FireChans said:

Watching Rousseau get stood up by Kareem Hunt in pass pro or taken out of contain was painful today.

 

I thought he turned a corner but he’s another Ed Oliver. Good player but not good enough.

Oliver is the wrong comparable.  The guy has a great game.  Rousseau is closer to Edmund’s,  all traits but lacks intensity

[uticaclub]

7 hours ago, wppete said:

The whole defense needs an overhaul except for Rousseau, Benford and Bernard. 

I still wouldn't give significant money to Groot

[Process]

1 hour ago, buffblue said:

I've never heard a more negative statement by a coach when asked about a player having to step into the game

What did he say? I missed it.

[BuffaloBillyG]

8 hours ago, VaMilBill said:

I think we absolutely need to resign Cook. He’s been awesome. 
 

I would also resign Rousseau, Benford and Shakir. Let Bernard walk. 
 

In addition, I’d try and trade for Crosby or Myles. Draft a DT first round. Need a CB. Elam suxxxxxx

How are you trading for a Myles or Crosby and still keeping your first round pick for a DT? It's not happening. Either of those guys definitely cost you a first and then some.

8 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

 

We signed Samuel to a 3 year deal. The "out" in his contract isn't until after next season. We'd be eating 11m in Dead Cap to cut him. 

I expect he will be back ..with a pay cut. Will be interesting to see what he does next year if he can stay healthy. 

8 hours ago, YodaMan79 said:

Samuel is on this roster next year, due to his contract.  He's better than Kincaid at working the middle of the field anyway.  Kincaid should not be keeping anyone else off the field, he does nothing above average.   

Of course, the Bills eating 30+M in dead cap for Diggs this year may suggest that they aren't afraid of a bit of dead money to move on from a guy.

2 hours ago, OldTimer1960 said:

I think WR is a big need unless they resign Cooper.  Even then, maybe Coleman improves a lot but he isn’t a good NFL starting WR right now.

Even if the re-sign Cooper WR is a need. He added next to nothing after being brought in. 

 

The obvious first moves in the WR room are to re-sign Hollins and get Shakir an extension. Do it now because after next year it will be even more expensive IMO.

Edited Monday at 11:52 AM by BuffaloBillyG