Buffalo Bills The offseason begins

[Jim Bob]

Just noticed something:

Chiefs in the Super Bowl after beating the Bills in the AFC/AFL Title Game: 0-3 (I, LV, LIX)
Chiefs in the Super Bowl after beating anyone else in the AFC/AFL Title Game: 4-0 (IV, LIV, LVII, LVIII)

In the Josh Allen era, I think the team that knocks the Bills out of the playoffs is something like 1-5 in their next playoff game.



Hollywood Brown vs Amari Cooper would be an interesting debate for the WR to take that last spot.

Does...does this guy think New Orleans has legit grass?

I'm sure he was just talking about the quality of the footing at the SB when compared to the last time they faced off in the Big Game.

 

[Husko]

Brugler dropped his top 100 big board today. Things I really love for the bills:

• Four DTs ranked 19-33 and another 8 47-88
• DE at 21 and 30 and another 5 in the 40s and 50s and 5 more 60+
• 13 corners and safeties 40+

If they want to use this draft, specifically the first 3 picks, to hammer and reload the DL and secondary, this is the year to do it

 

[Der Jaeger]

Brugler dropped his top 100 big board today. Things I really love for the bills:

• Four DTs ranked 19-33 and another 8 47-88
• DE at 21 and 30 and another 5 in the 40s and 50s and 5 more 60+
• 13 corners and safeties 40+

If they want to use this draft, specifically the first 3 picks, to hammer and reload the DL and secondary, this is the year to do it

If Grant tests well, he won't make it to 30. Nolen is a 3DT. Williams played mostly 3DT at Ohio State but projects as a 1DT in the NFL. I think he's the guy. Though Revel is constantly available in all my mock drafts.

Collins probably won't make it to 56 either. He's also older, and that doesn't fit the Bills drafting profile. I don't see Scourton or Turner making it to 56 either. TJ Sanders is more of the same as far as what the Bills have at DT. Alexander is a 3DT. Phillips would be a bit of a reach. Walker would be a good potential pick. Norman-Lott is a 3DT. Farmer is at 88. Kennard is explosive off the edge - I don't see him lasting as long as Brugler has him rated (87). Umanmielen is also a possibility.

Jalen Royals would be interesting at 62. So would Jaylin Noel. Bond at 94 was interesting. Cobee Bryant at 96 would tempt a trade up. Porter at 99 is older than what Buffalo would like but could be a steal.

I think is Beane prioritized DL, something like this would work:
30 : Tyleik Williams, DT Ohio State
56: Deone Walker, DT Kentucky
62: Kyle Kennard, DE South Carolina

Then possibly a trade up into round 3? If the Bills rankings are similar to Brugler's, maybe they make a couple small trade downs from 56 and 62, similar to what they did with James Cook, and still get the same player.

Edit: for reference, a trade down from 56 to 65 would net the Bills a 3rd (using the Giants as the example). Bills might need to add a 6th to even it out.

A trade down from 62 might net another 4th (using SF as the example). Then Buffalo would pick at 65 and 75. If Brugler's ranking are close to what Beane will have, then Walker and Kennard wouldn't be big reaches. And the Bills would pick up 104 and 112. That enables a trade back into the 3rd, or a clean up in the 4th of players who fell to day 3.

 

[TageGod]

We probably shouldn't keep Cooper to block a spot. Dude barely did anything. Coleman did nothing. We need a top end outside receiver. M. Brown is an option, but I think that's mostly a deep threat option.

 

[Jim Bob]

We probably shouldn't keep Cooper to block a spot. Dude barely did anything. Coleman did nothing. We need a top end outside receiver. M. Brown is an option, but I think that's mostly a deep threat option.

Bringing Cooper back would be betting on his head start in gelling with Josh Allen being a huge leg up over any other guy they might bring in this offseason.

Getting dropped in mid-season and then having a wrist injury that he played through despite the team doctors telling him to get surgery was a big part of why his numbers were not what many expected.

But, they did score a lot more points when Cooper played than when he didn't.

And they proved this year that they do not need a top end outside WR to be one of the highest scoring offenses in the NFL.

I think getting guys on offense that are team first and buy into the Everybody Eats mindset is key.

Josh Allen was his most efficient self this season in large part because he didn't have a WR1 demanding the ball all the time.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

Dang, I must be allergic to all these Josh Allen MVP videos...

 

[Der Jaeger]

Bringing Cooper back would be betting on his head start in gelling with Josh Allen being a huge leg up over any other guy they might bring in this offseason.

Getting dropped in mid-season and then having a wrist injury that he played through despite the team doctors telling him to get surgery was a big part of why his numbers were not what many expected.

But, they did score a lot more points when Cooper played than when he didn't.

And they proved this year that they do not need a top end outside WR to be one of the highest scoring offenses in the NFL.

I think getting guys on offense that are team first and buy into the Everybody Eats mindset is key.

Josh Allen was his most efficient self this season in large part because he didn't have a WR1 demanding the ball all the time.

I do think Hollywood Brown could be the same type of guy, just smaller and faster on the outside. But the key you mentioned is familiarity. Cooper has it, Brown does not.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

re: Bill's Special Teams coach update

Bill's are going to interview a "bunch" of guys. He also said he is neither qualified to be a coordinator nor ready for the 24/7 in season lifestyle.

Previous Saints Interim Head Coach Darren Rizzi is expected to become the Broncos Special Team Coordinator and rejoin Sean Peyton.

Report: Saints' interim coach already has his next job lined up

Darren Rizzi is going to wait and see how the Saints head coach search plays out, but he may already have his next job lined up. You’ll never guess where:

saintswire.usatoday.com

The Bills could also elevate assistant Spacial Teams coach Corey Harkey to the position.

 

[Jim Bob]

I do think Hollywood Brown could be the same type of guy, just smaller and faster on the outside. But the key you mentioned is familiarity. Cooper has it, Brown does not.

I think there are more than one WR that could fit in the room.

I think there are FA and draft options out there.

If Hollywood Brown were healthy, he would be intriguing.

But, we know that Amari Cooper is a culture fit and he has the partial year in this offense with Josh.

I wouldn't hate either option.

 

[Husko]

We probably shouldn't keep Cooper to block a spot. Dude barely did anything. Coleman did nothing. We need a top end outside receiver. M. Brown is an option, but I think that's mostly a deep threat option.

The offense went from clearly struggling to arguably the best in the nfl when they acquired him. Production =/= usefulness.

I wouldn’t pay him big money. But if he’s cheap, he’s as good an option as anyone on the market.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I think there are more than one WR that could fit in the room.

I think there are FA and draft options out there.

If Hollywood Brown were healthy, he would be intriguing.

But, we know that Amari Cooper is a culture fit and he has the partial year in this offense with Josh.

I wouldn't hate either option.

All true, but if we're looking at hitting defensive line hard in the draft, I don't see many receivers after mid-round 2 who are getting it done next season. Which leaves free agents.

The only other free agent who fits the need, and would see the field, is Slayton. And it'll come down to price for Brown, Cooper, or Slayton.

I don't think Slayton is going to want to fit it. He's probably looking for his big contract. Cooper and Brown have money. They're looking for a title. So I think it'll be one of them.

My biggest question is for the Browns and Garrett. If they are going to trade, I don't see a lot of room for them trading pre-June 1st. That would make a Bills load up a lot easier.

 

[Husko]

All true, but if we're looking at hitting defensive line hard in the draft, I don't see many receivers after mid-round 2 who are getting it done next season. Which leaves free agents.

The only other free agent who fits the need, and would see the field, is Slayton. And it'll come down to price for Brown, Cooper, or Slayton.

I don't think Slayton is going to want to fit it. He's probably looking for his big contract. Cooper and Brown have money. They're looking for a title. So I think it'll be one of them.

My biggest question is for the Browns and Garrett. If they are going to trade, I don't see a lot of room for them trading pre-June 1st. That would make a Bills load up a lot easier.

Hollywood has never gotten a serious payday. His one year deal with the Chiefs this year was his first post rookie contract deal. He’s made a decent amount because he was a first round pick, but he’s definitely in the “still needs to get paid” camp.

Slayton already had one go at FA and didn’t have a huge market. Not sure if he will this time.

Personally I think all of these options are fine.