Who are the most overrated and underrated Bills?

[Figster]

On 4/9/2025 at 1:21 PM, MarkyMannn said:

He's a good player, but scores? He had 4 tds in 18 games last year.  Just for contrast, Cook had 21 tds

Huge fan of Shakir and even bigger fan of Cook and this is why. Points wins football games and Cook is a scoring machine just waiting to happen that continues to improve in the process. Air, ground, Thurmal warfare 2 baby! The Bills/ Brady need to lean on this scoring machine more, not less.

 

Pay the man Beane head...

Edited Thursday at 07:34 PM by Figster

[Beast]

Overrated: Oliver/Rousseau

 

Underrated: Curtis Samuel (I think a lot of fans forget about him after his injury filled season but I think he and Allen started to click late last year and a healthy Samuel could be dangerous.)

[Thrivefourfive]

I need Coach to tell ‘em they’re ALL OVERRATED!!!

[nedboy7]

My thumb hurts from hitting disagree 200 times 

[Prospector]

On 4/5/2025 at 10:11 AM, Kirby Jackson said:

He’s overrated because he’s the Bills top receiving option. I’m not sure that this is confusing? If you look at him through the lens of the slot, I agree. There are HUNDREDS, if not THOUSANDS of posts on this board overrating him. He’s a great slot, as is Taron. That’s not as important as someone on the outside (unless you’re Amon-Ra St. Brown). Shakir is a role player, and a good one. He should absolutely, 100% not be the top receiving target on a championship type of team. The Bills have acted if that’s okay to this point. 
 

Now, his extension is a good one and commensurate with the level of player that he is. $15M AAV is what a good complementary piece, at a less important position makes. 
 

I am in no way disparaging Shakir. He’s a top 10 player on this team and arguably a top 5 player at his position. He’s a great role player. He absolutely has become overrated to Bills fans as was Mack Hollins (who is just a guy) and Ty Johnson who is another quality role player on a good contract. We shouldn’t confuse important pieces with difference makers. Shakir isn’t a difference maker. He’s a rich man’s Beasley.

Where would you rank Coleman and Palmer as a boundary duo? I don’t think that they are top 30. 

[QLBillsFan]

On 4/5/2025 at 8:20 AM, H2o said:

I like Skakir. I'm glad we gave him a contract extension. I see him as Josh's new Beasley. A perfect and reliable outlet for Josh, but he's really just another solid Slot WR. I think Bills fans put him on a pedestal like he's something more than what he really is. 

And he’s far more explosive but equally dependable as Beasley. With all the available Bills overrated options, I don’t see it. 

[BananaB]

Benford is overrated because where he was drafted and because Beane drafted a chump ahead of him. 
 

Allen is underrated. Don’t know a player in NFL history who has been asked to do more for his team. 

[Another Fan]

I'm going to say for right this second Bass is underrated.

 

He was my biggest worry last off season and he had a pretty solid year overall with some key clutch kicks 

[Doc Brown]

23 hours ago, QLBillsFan said:

And he’s far more explosive but equally dependable as Beasley. With all the available Bills overrated options, I don’t see it. 

Beasley was a better route runner but Shakir has more YAC ability along with finding the soft spot in zones.  I think he might be a tad overrated by fans given we have nobody else dependable right now at the WR position.

[stuvian]

Over rated:

• Joe Brady: the move to run first cut down on turnovers and reduced contact for Josh. It also relegated our WRs to decoys. They were completely out of synch by the playoffs. Trying to beat the mighty Chiefs by playing turtle ball with no advantage in the power run game was painfully bad strategy.

• Brandon Beane: It's year eight in the Beane regime. Can anyone name a defensive playmaker we've drafted and developed? Me neither. The best GMs are personnel guys first and finance guys second. 

Under Rated

• Sean McDermott: I credit him with the culture change in the Bills. He just keeps winning.

• James Cook: I'm glad Josh got an MVP but most of our offensive production ran through Cook. The running back position is enjoying a renaissance thanks to the nickel being the base defense for most teams. He was our most reliable receiver last year and is an excellent short yardage runner.