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Starting up a new thread to discuss all things Bills related for the 2025 season.

I'm expected the focus of the draft to be on defense to continue to get younger. IMO the biggest needs to address from the draft are (in no order)

IDL/1 Tech
EDGE (to replace Von)
CB2
WR
RB (more a pass blocking RB if Ty Johnson can't return)

Don't think it'll be a busy free agency outside of minor signings but you never know. I do expect Beane to try to get some of the new core guys locked up. Might also see Josh get a new deal.
 
Might as well jump in for another year, no point in giving up now.

Going to be very interesting to see how Buffalo handles the cap and upgrades some of the trouble spots we saw, especially CB/DL/WR…
 
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Ward is looking for a new NFL home after a personal tragedy, and the Bills make sense. Buffalo needs to upgrade at outside corner if it wants to get over the hump, and with Rasul Douglas looking for a new deal, Ward could be a great addition for Sean McDermott. He was named a Second Team All-Pro and Pro Bowler when the 49ers made the Super Bowl last year.
 
syrBossHogg said:
Starting up a new thread to discuss all things Bills related for the 2025 season.

I'm expected the focus of the draft to be on defense to continue to get younger. IMO the biggest needs to address from the draft are (in no order)

IDL/1 Tech
EDGE (to replace Von)
CB2
WR
RB (more a pass blocking RB if Ty Johnson can't return)

Don't think it'll be a busy free agency outside of minor signings but you never know. I do expect Beane to try to get some of the new core guys locked up. Might also see Josh get a new deal.
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I think they need to rebuild the secondary (one stud db, one staring caliber safety and depth) get an impact DE and a WR who can get separation.
 
IthacaBarrel said:
That’s it?
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Yes. They aren’t that far away from the chiefs, because they have Superman at qb. Also if I am to be honest, I don’t know if any player acquisitions can overcome the coaching gap.

Bills coaches are in a second group behind the chiefs along with the niners, ravens and eagles. But the gap between the chiefs and everyone else is Super Bowl trophy wide as long as they have mahomes and I’m not sure anyone can overcome it.

Rams are the wild card… they could be in a group 1a ahead of that group with the bills or a group 3… but it’s tough to judge. McVay is right there with Reid on offense, but his defenses have been terrible. But they have had really poor injury luck too.

Anyways from a team player standpoint I don’t think the bills need to do that much… but other than secondary, where I think they need a rebuild, they are a couple of game changers away.

I would swing for the fences and see if could get Garret or Parsons (cowboys are in cap trouble I believe). But only players at that level will really elevate this team past the chiefs… random free agents won’t do much.
 
OrangeFoo said:
Yes. They aren’t that far away from the chiefs, because they have Superman at qb. Also if I am to be honest, I don’t know if any player acquisitions can overcome the coaching gap.

Bills coaches are in a second group behind the chiefs along with the niners, ravens and eagles. But the gap between the chiefs and everyone else is Super Bowl trophy wide as long as they have mahomes and I’m not sure anyone can overcome it.

Rams are the wild card… they could be in a group 1a ahead of that group with the bills or a group 3… but it’s tough to judge. McVay is right there with Reid on offense, but his defenses have been terrible. But they have had really poor injury luck too.

Anyways from a team player standpoint I don’t think the bills need to do that much… but other than secondary, where I think they need a rebuild, they are a couple of game changers away.

I would swing for the fences and see if could get Garret or Parsons (cowboys are in cap trouble I believe). But only players at that level will really elevate this team past the chiefs… random free agents won’t do much.
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I think the Bills have an inside advantage in the AFC because the East is so bad where the North and West are probably the two best divisions in the NFL. Because of that I would be careful thinking the Chiefs are the only team that the Bills need to work on getting past next season. I think it’s very likely the AFC is tougher. Cincinnati likely bounces back and Denver probably will be better too.
 
Cusefan0307 said:
I think the Bills have an inside advantage in the AFC because the East is so bad where the North and West are probably the two best divisions in the NFL. Because of that I would be careful thinking the Chiefs are the only team that the Bills need to work on getting past next season. I think it’s very likely the AFC is tougher. Cincinnati likely bounces back and Denver probably will be better too.
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The Bengals are tricky because Chase might be the best player on any field and they seem to own the Bills. Ravens are tough because of Lamar, but maybe I’m naive but no one else scares me in the league. Bills are the second best team, unfortunately they need to get past the best just to get to the Super Bowl. Bengals need to prove they can back after last year, but yeah they are potentially up there as well.

Patriots will become a thorn in the Bills side because of Vrabel. Jets are rebuilding again and Phins can’t keep Tua healthy. But I think Bills are still clear favorites to go undefeated in the east again.
 
OrangeFoo said:
Yes. They aren’t that far away from the chiefs, because they have Superman at qb. Also if I am to be honest, I don’t know if any player acquisitions can overcome the coaching gap.

Bills coaches are in a second group behind the chiefs along with the niners, ravens and eagles. But the gap between the chiefs and everyone else is Super Bowl trophy wide as long as they have mahomes and I’m not sure anyone can overcome it.

Rams are the wild card… they could be in a group 1a ahead of that group with the bills or a group 3… but it’s tough to judge. McVay is right there with Reid on offense, but his defenses have been terrible. But they have had really poor injury luck too.

Anyways from a team player standpoint I don’t think the bills need to do that much… but other than secondary, where I think they need a rebuild, they are a couple of game changers away.

I would swing for the fences and see if could get Garret or Parsons (cowboys are in cap trouble I believe). But only players at that level will really elevate this team past the chiefs… random free agents won’t do much.
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Josh and Garrett hugged it out at the awards. Garrett recently said he doesn't mind playing in snow. Also said he prefers blue cheese over ranch on his wings (all true). Give up picks and a player for him and then grab help in the secondary where the draft is deep.
 
Toga said:
Josh and Garrett hugged it out at the awards. Garrett recently said he doesn't mind playing in snow. Also said he prefers blue cheese over ranch on his wings (all true). Give up picks and a player for him and then grab help in the secondary where the draft is deep.
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How is this not von miller part 2?
 
OrangeFoo said:
Yes. They aren’t that far away from the chiefs, because they have Superman at qb. Also if I am to be honest, I don’t know if any player acquisitions can overcome the coaching gap.

Bills coaches are in a second group behind the chiefs along with the niners, ravens and eagles. But the gap between the chiefs and everyone else is Super Bowl trophy wide as long as they have mahomes and I’m not sure anyone can overcome it.

Rams are the wild card… they could be in a group 1a ahead of that group with the bills or a group 3… but it’s tough to judge. McVay is right there with Reid on offense, but his defenses have been terrible. But they have had really poor injury luck too.

Anyways from a team player standpoint I don’t think the bills need to do that much… but other than secondary, where I think they need a rebuild, they are a couple of game changers away.

I would swing for the fences and see if could get Garret or Parsons (cowboys are in cap trouble I believe). But only players at that level will really elevate this team past the chiefs… random free agents won’t do much.
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I don’t agree with this overcome it stuff . Bills had the ball down 3 with chance to win the game last two years and blew it mostly themselves. Another time they were up with 13 seconds left and blew it again. Their coaching puts them in a definite position of dog vs KC but I mostly put those 3 losses under the category of random bs
 
STEVEHOLT said:
I don’t agree with this overcome it stuff . Bills had the ball down 3 with chance to win the game last two years and blew it mostly themselves. Another time they were up with 13 seconds left and blew it again. Their coaching puts them in a definite position of dog vs KC but I mostly put those 3 losses under the category of random bs
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“Blew it mostly themselves”… Isn’t this exactly where coaching makes the difference? 13 seconds was a series of coaching self owns. The 4th down was spags out coaching Brady by going cover 0… and that’s not even counting kc giving the snow plough a flat tire.

Again with Josh the talent is there… but coaching puts KC over the top. If it weren’t for coaching, eagles, niners and bills probably all have one super bowl.
 
OrangeFoo said:
“Blew it mostly themselves”… Isn’t this exactly where coaching makes the difference? 13 seconds was a series of coaching self owns. The 4th down was spags out coaching Brady by going cover 0… and that’s not even counting kc giving the snow plough a flat tire.

Again with Josh the talent is there… but coaching puts KC over the top. If it weren’t for coaching, eagles, niners and bills probably all have one super bowl.
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Yes. It does make the difference and it’s certainly why they lost that game. It’s also true that if they replay that 13 seconds 100 times we win 90 of those games
 
Cusefan0307 said:
I think the Bills have an inside advantage in the AFC because the East is so bad where the North and West are probably the two best divisions in the NFL. Because of that I would be careful thinking the Chiefs are the only team that the Bills need to work on getting past next season. I think it’s very likely the AFC is tougher. Cincinnati likely bounces back and Denver probably will be better too.
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The Jets are an easy punchline but they were more like a 9-8 team than where they ended up. Outgained their opponents, were favored in 11 games & blew a half dozen Q4 leads. I don't see them as materially different than Denver going forward.

Weren't you lecturing us how we didn't give Tua enough credit ten minutes ago? Miami would've made the playoffs if he didn't get hurt. They have some things to figure out with their offense but the defense has some nice pieces and should be healthier.

Cincy should definitely be a factor again, I agree. Trash defenses (much like elite Ds) just don't repeat reliably year over year (one reason the Jets were so overhyped last year).
Knowing our luck, some 14 win super wildcard team will advance instead of the usual crappy South team the one year we get the 1seed.
 
BuffOrange said:
The Jets are an easy punchline but they were more like a 9-8 team than where they ended up. Outgained their opponents, were favored in 11 games & blew a half dozen Q4 leads. I don't see them as materially different than Denver going forward.

Weren't you lecturing us how we didn't give Tua enough credit ten minutes ago? Miami would've made the playoffs if he didn't get hurt. They have some things to figure out with their offense but the defense has some nice pieces and should be healthier.

Cincy should definitely be a factor again, I agree. Trash defenses (much like elite Ds) just don't repeat reliably year over year (one reason the Jets were so overhyped last year).
Knowing our luck, some 14 win super wildcard team will advance instead of the usual crappy South team the one year we get the 1seed.
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We don't even know who the Jets QB is going to be. I think next year they have to bottom out before anyone worries . Yes, I have said Tua is good when healthy in the past and he's better than some have given him credit for, but the problem is he is never healthy and I woudn't expect him to be going forward. He's played one full season in 6 years going back to Bama. I think it's safe to say the Bills are good for at least 11 wins and a division title next year. Obviously they are shooting for more than that at this point.

Nix impressed me down the stretch for Denver and they don't even have really great weapons around him yet. My assumption is they only get better. They have a coach that's averaged 10 wins a year for his career.
 
STEVEHOLT said:
he’s not 6 years younger than when we signed miller. Obviously I’m not comparing him to Miller now
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I realize. Even three years once you hit 30 is significant unless maybe you're an OL.
 

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