Run it back on offense...

[transplantbillsfan]

and focus on Defense almost entirely.

 

UFAs: Amari Cooper, Reggie Gilliam, Ty Johnson 

 

Over a week to reflect on that loss and the personell on our team is pretty clearly lacking on Defense, not offense.

 

OL: 100% set. I don't even see a single OL from the 53 man roster who won't be on there again next year.

 

For all the criticism Beane has been getting, applaud him for a pretty awesome OL... both starters and depth.

 

QB: obviously it's JA17 and who cares other than maybe money and who gives him the best vibes.

 

TE: set. Knox and Kincaid are pretty much roster locks. Morris and Davidson can fight it out for TE3 even though it'll probably be Morris.

 

RB: obviously Cook and Davis. Team loves Gilliam so I assume they're going to work something out. Ty Johnson is the wildcard. He was honestly really good this year and might be the only offensive player we're going to see leave. I do think Ray Davis has a similar skillset and if he absorbed anything from Ty, I hope it's pass blocking. Hope Cook absorbed that, too.

 

(Side note: extend Cook and create an offense that is Cook-centric in BOTH the run and pass game the way Thurm was in the 90s)

 

Wide Receiver: Here's the one everyone is up in arms about, but after McBeane's presser I feel differently.

 

Shakir is great and I hope Beane finds a way to lock him up long term on a deal good for both sides. He's obviously Josh's favorite target and they have great chemistry that can grow.

 

Samuel is on the team, contractually. He flashed when he was healthy. If he can stay healthy, he has great separation skills and speed.

 

Coleman is on the team, obviously. Good rookie season and getting better up til he got hurt. Then we all heard McBeane's comments. They had their exit interview and told Keon what they needed to. Work hard in the offseason (with the next 2 dudes) Keon.

 

Mack Hollins seems like a guy who isn't chasing money. Sign him, please. Awesome special teamer who legitimately plays the WR position well and has awesome perspective for the other guys.

 

Amari Cooper is the most controversial, but I think we should keep him. He was playing with a wrist injured enough that doctors said he could use surgery. First thing about him is his attitude. He's the anti-WR... just listen to his interviews. And he seems to love Buffalo. I heard someone say he's estimated at $15m per year? That's too much. I also doubt that's reality. I could see us re-signing him to a 2 year $18-$20 million deal and I'd be good with that. In the 90s Buffalo traded for a #2 WR who was 33 years old and that worked out pretty well. I think a healthy Amari Cooper with a full offseason with Buffalo would make for a much improved WR corps on its own.

 

At that point, it's playcalling not personell.

 

It's on you Brady!

 

GO BILLS!!!

[BillMafia716ix]

Nah we need a playmaker at WR. Someone that’s going to command a double team. If they can find upgrade to Mack Hollins or Amari Cooper they should do it

[K D]

And the defense? They have been historically bad in the postseason.

 

And I don't see how anyone would think we should sign Cooper. That guy is washed.

[strive_for_five_guy]

Resign Mack and Ty.  Let Cooper

walk.  Draft the team’s 6th WR in 1st or 2nd round.  Get faster, younger and cheaper at the WR position.  Between Keon and whoever they draft, see if we can hit on these young guys.  Worst case, we know JA brings the best out of guys around him and we trade for a WR rental midseason if desperate (which I don’t expect).

[transplantbillsfan]

2 hours ago, BillMafia716ix said:

Nah we need a playmaker at WR. Someone that’s going to command a double team. If they can find upgrade to Mack Hollins or Amari Cooper they should do it

 

Sounds like someone who will also command the ball.

 

Allen is too much of a People pleaser. Amari had the perfect attitude.

 

The guy had 1250 yards in 15 games with an ADOT of over 14 yards in 2023.

 

Keep Cooper if the price is less than $10m AAV

2 hours ago, K D said:

And the defense? They have been historically bad in the postseason.

 

And I don't see how anyone would think we should sign Cooper. That guy is washed.

 

I see that you're one of those folks who reads the title and nothing else.

Edited 30 minutes ago by transplantbillsfan

[Buffalo_Stampede]

I would rather sign Darius Slayton over Cooper. But besides that I would bring back every one else.

 

Also draft a WR with speed. Somewhere 2nd-4th round.

Edited 27 minutes ago by Buffalo_Stampede