The Bills take the AFC this seasom

[JustDíqLix]

Are you ready for some football!?

I know I am!

With that, I am here to make a proclamation!

The mighty Bills from Buffalo will take the AFC this year.

For two decades I watched people say the Patriots window was closed, that their time was dwindling, that it was all over… seemingly every time those predictions happened, the Patriots went and won another Super Bowl.

A lot of doom talk simply because we lost to the Bengals in the playoffs. Let us not forget that the Bills watched their brother DIE on the field just a few weeks prior. Their heart was simply not in it. If it had been, the Bills would have captured the AFC last year.

The Bills have won 2 of their last 3 in Arrowhead and they’re ready to make it 3 of the last 4.

Let’s go mighty Buffalo Bills! 🦬 🦬 🦬

[Coochie liquor]

Originally Posted by Rainbarrel

Bills GM Brandon Beane lets NFL teams know he is open for business in potential blockbuster trade

fans have been devising mock trades for superstar edge rushers since the NFL season ended. More specifically, since Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett requested a trade.

A star the caliber of a former Defensive Player of the Year would certainly not come cheap on the trade market, but we've seen Beane and the Bills get aggressive when it comes to making big trades. The Bills traded their first-round pick in a package to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for Stefon Diggs in 2020, and that obviously brought great results with it. Would Beane be willing to make another splash trade like that again? According to the general manager himself, the answer is yes.

Speaking at the NFL Combine on Tuesday, Beane was asked if he would be willing to trade the Bills' first-round pick in any potential trades this offseason.

"Anything that can help our roster, yes," Beane said.

For Buffalo fans wanting to see that big potential deal for Myles Garrett or Micah Parsons, hearing that the Bills would listen to anything even if it involves trading their first-round pick will get them very excited.

Browns will make them take Watson and his guaranteed salary for Myles.

But really, what amazing player aside from Josh do the Bills have to offer? Who’s their McDuffie, or CJ95, or Rice/Worthy lol? Who’s their bargaining piece player?

[pugsnotdrugs19]

So, how does everyone feel about Buffalo’s offseason so far? Going to try to be as unbiased as I can be.

Let me start with what I like. I do think IF you’re set on paying your draft picks, you’ll generally come out ahead extending them early which is Beane’s fastball as a GM it seems. He really has a knack for getting his guys extended at reasonable contracts before they start the contract year.

However… because that’s his fastball, this has been an extremely predictable start to free agency for them. He extends Shakir ($15M per), Bernard ($12.5M per), and now Rousseau ($20M per). $47.5M in AAV value over the next three years.

Where I take issue is his approach has an insanity feel to it — that meaning, this is how he’s always built their teams and to date it’s never been good enough to get them over the hump.

Why not take some more risks? Why not explore what you could get back in trades for more players?

Maybe I sound petty — I just believe it’s a risky at best move to bring back a bunch of guys who haven’t done anything but fail vs. the Chiefs so far. And that matters. Because every year in the playoffs they meet again, it’s a bunch of guys who probably question if they even can beat Kansas City.

TLDR; I think Beane’s approach is a benefit to Kansas City.

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

At one point during the season Shakir was top 3 in RAC. He’s also Allen’s favorite target.

$15m is a steal for a good WR these days anyway. IIRC, Christian Kirk got like $17m/year four years ago.

Shakir was my guy the year we drafted Skyy.


He's not elite but he's a dog.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

So, how does everyone feel about Buffalo’s offseason so far? Going to try to be as unbiased as I can be.

Let me start with what I like. I do think IF you’re set on paying your draft picks, you’ll generally come out ahead extending them early which is Beane’s fastball as a GM it seems. He really has a knack for getting his guys extended at reasonable contracts before they start the contract year.

However… because that’s his fastball, this has been an extremely predictable start to free agency for them. He extends Shakir ($15M per), Bernard ($12.5M per), and now Rousseau ($20M per). $47.5M in AAV value over the next three years.

Where I take issue is his approach has an insanity feel to it — that meaning, this is how he’s always built their teams and to date it’s never been good enough to get them over the hump.

Why not take some more risks? Why not explore what you could get back in trades for more players?

Maybe I sound petty — I just believe it’s a risky at best move to bring back a bunch of guys who haven’t done anything but fail vs. the Chiefs so far. And that matters. Because every year in the playoffs they meet again, it’s a bunch of guys who probably question if they even can beat Kansas City.

TLDR; I think Beane’s approach is a benefit to Kansas City.

Man, they're damned close, though. I don't think I'd do anything drastically different. What they need is ONE really good draft and they could close the gap.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

So, how does everyone feel about Buffalo’s offseason so far? Going to try to be as unbiased as I can be.

Let me start with what I like. I do think IF you’re set on paying your draft picks, you’ll generally come out ahead extending them early which is Beane’s fastball as a GM it seems. He really has a knack for getting his guys extended at reasonable contracts before they start the contract year.

However… because that’s his fastball, this has been an extremely predictable start to free agency for them. He extends Shakir ($15M per), Bernard ($12.5M per), and now Rousseau ($20M per). $47.5M in AAV value over the next three years.

Where I take issue is his approach has an insanity feel to it — that meaning, this is how he’s always built their teams and to date it’s never been good enough to get them over the hump.

Why not take some more risks? Why not explore what you could get back in trades for more players?

Maybe I sound petty — I just believe it’s a risky at best move to bring back a bunch of guys who haven’t done anything but fail vs. the Chiefs so far. And that matters. Because every year in the playoffs they meet again, it’s a bunch of guys who probably question if they even can beat Kansas City.

TLDR; I think Beane’s approach is a benefit to Kansas City.

Lol at Rousseau for $20 million per.

May as well be Jean Jacques Rousseau

[ThyKingdomCome15]

I like to think I'm not bias when making my Super Bowl predictions before the season starts. I have to see the full off-season before I stamp it. I had it right last year and if the season started today I'd say we're neck and neck with the Bills. If Lamar didn't have a dismal Playoff record I'd put them up there too.( Fortunately our defense still looks pretty good despite potentially losing Bolton.)

At a minimum the left side of our OL needs answers and fast.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by ThyKingdomCome15

I like to think I'm not bias...

You're not.

Sleep well.

[Rainbarrel]

Perhaps Beane's problem is that their media and fans. Hope he can swing another Stephon Diggs trade. Someone should take them back step by step and explain how this is not something to aspire too

[RedinTexas]

Originally Posted by Rainbarrel

Perhaps Beane's problem is that their media and fans. Hope he can swing another Stephon Diggs trade. Someone should take them back step by step and explain how this is not something to aspire too

Something tells me that no amount of calm rationale is going to get Bills fans to step back and take a realistic look at things.

They could learn a few things from Chiefs fans. All we expect is a Super Bowl appearance every year and winning it about 70% of the time.

[RunKC]

The deals they did for Bernard, Rousseau and Shakir were excellent value deals that were by no means overpays.

That’s one thing Veach needs to work on

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by RunKC

The deals they did for Bernard, Rousseau and Shakir were excellent value deals that were by no means overpays.

That’s one thing Veach needs to work on

Bernard is the 5th highest paid LB despite being PFF's 165th ranked LB out of 189. I'm not seeing much value there, or with Rousseau, who I think got exactly what he should.

Shakir was a great value though.

[smithandrew051]

Von Miller released

[Rainbarrel]

Maybe Beane can make a Von Miller like pick up now

[Munson]

[notorious]

It should be at least another 5 a year.

That's a good deal.