The Bills are not that far away from being a team that is playing in such a game this weekend. However, this offseason is essential. While they have the cap dollars available, I have little to no confidence in the owner to come through.
Goals:
1. The defense must develop more integrity against the run
2. Continue Losman's development
Steps:
1. While I am not a fan of DT's being "light in the pants" it is obvious that Jauron and Fewell will go that way. Therefore, they need to sign a veteren DT to go with Tripplett. Williams and McCargo can be rotational guys.
Examples: Vonnie Holliday, Ian Scott, Hollis Thomas.
2. Let Fletcher go, move Crowell to the middle, keep Spikes and sign Cato June to a big free agent deal. He is perfect for the system and can run, run, run.
3. Open up the vault and bring Nate Clements back. The market is easy to figure with him. The Bills have developed him and have a wonderful pass defense. He make unprecedented dollars in terms of the Bills. He probably will not live up the contract. However, losing him will be a step backwards.
*** I think these moves brings the defense to another level
4. Offensively, keep the two OT's. From there, I would let Gandy walk. I would then replace him with Steinbach or Diehlman. Those would be a great upgrade.
5. For continuity sake, I would keep the rest of the O-line. However, in round 2 or 3 I would bring in someone to compete with remaining interior O-linemen. Always, on draft day interior linemen slip. Good value could be sought.
6. Last and certainly not least, Buffalo must enhance Losman's development. I would advocate for the Bills drafting either Dwayne Jarrett or Teddy Ginn Jr. (imagine what April could do with this guy on specials). Now, you would have two young, legit weapons for Losman. I also think Reed and Parrish are nice as #3's.
***I think that this would accomplish the idea of Losman developing into a playoff caliber QB.
With all this being said, I bet something like this will not happen. WHY? If Ralph Wilson is to make a case that he is bleeding money based on the new CBA, he cannot go out and give bonus babies to Clements, a standout LB and an offensive linemen. He would lose any credibility from his constant rants.
Unfortunately, if Ralph takes this approach the Bills could take a step backwards after a surprisingly productive and fun year.
Goals:
1. The defense must develop more integrity against the run
2. Continue Losman's development
Steps:
1. While I am not a fan of DT's being "light in the pants" it is obvious that Jauron and Fewell will go that way. Therefore, they need to sign a veteren DT to go with Tripplett. Williams and McCargo can be rotational guys.
Examples: Vonnie Holliday, Ian Scott, Hollis Thomas.
2. Let Fletcher go, move Crowell to the middle, keep Spikes and sign Cato June to a big free agent deal. He is perfect for the system and can run, run, run.
3. Open up the vault and bring Nate Clements back. The market is easy to figure with him. The Bills have developed him and have a wonderful pass defense. He make unprecedented dollars in terms of the Bills. He probably will not live up the contract. However, losing him will be a step backwards.
*** I think these moves brings the defense to another level
4. Offensively, keep the two OT's. From there, I would let Gandy walk. I would then replace him with Steinbach or Diehlman. Those would be a great upgrade.
5. For continuity sake, I would keep the rest of the O-line. However, in round 2 or 3 I would bring in someone to compete with remaining interior O-linemen. Always, on draft day interior linemen slip. Good value could be sought.
6. Last and certainly not least, Buffalo must enhance Losman's development. I would advocate for the Bills drafting either Dwayne Jarrett or Teddy Ginn Jr. (imagine what April could do with this guy on specials). Now, you would have two young, legit weapons for Losman. I also think Reed and Parrish are nice as #3's.
***I think that this would accomplish the idea of Losman developing into a playoff caliber QB.
With all this being said, I bet something like this will not happen. WHY? If Ralph Wilson is to make a case that he is bleeding money based on the new CBA, he cannot go out and give bonus babies to Clements, a standout LB and an offensive linemen. He would lose any credibility from his constant rants.
Unfortunately, if Ralph takes this approach the Bills could take a step backwards after a surprisingly productive and fun year.
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