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  On 1/27/2025 at 2:27 PM, BuffaloBillsGospel2014 said:

I thing in a different defensive system he would have monster stats but I'm not a fan of this strategy at all. Groot had 8 sacks and 3 of those came in the first game against the Cardinals. I'd keep him but AJ Epenesa needs to be gone.

 

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Rousseau is a pure power end. He’s got no bend at all so he’s only going to be really effective if he has a rush edge opposite him. That way when the QB gets flushed to his side he can shed and sack. If we don’t have that rush edge, then this season is what we’re going to get. He’s turned into a good player for the role he has, but I question what that’s worth and where the market will be. I strongly suspect some team will overpay him if he makes it to FA after next season. I’m good with a properly valued extension now or letting him test FA next offseason. I will dig into numbers in the next few months. Not up for that today. 

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  On 1/27/2025 at 5:54 AM, Bangarang said:

 

Groot was a guy who didn't really win off of the edge in college. He's not particularly fast or twitchy. He's got elite length and is strong. He did a lot of his damage in college kicking inside which was not something he could realistically do all the time in the NFL. He's doing exactly what his skill set allows him to do. 

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then really never move him inside on pure passing situations. I’m surprised by that.

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  On 1/27/2025 at 5:39 AM, Chugga said:

I’d LOVE to have him coming off the bench.  He’s smart, disciplined and can make a play here or there.

 

But he’s not someone I pay big money for.  The Bills need more difference makers.  Groot is a fantastic piece to a rotation but he’s not the guy.  Sadly he’s going to demand “the guy” money so much like Edmunds you gotta let him go.

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Totally agree here

  On 1/27/2025 at 5:53 AM, gobills404 said:

I don’t disagree. But like I said if Rousseau leaves that trouble is only gonna be even more serious.

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Yes but at some point... good enough isnt good enough... this is a quandy... if they go get a stud edge and make him not the focus.. maybe this helps him.. but how do you do that if you are paying him 12mm a season.

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I said it last year. He’s a good player, but not a difference maker. I would not spend big money on him. Ideally it would be nice to resign him to a cheaper deal and then go get us an actual difference maker. No one fears anyone on our defensive line. 

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