I like to keep an eye on what positions still need an upgrade since it gives us a glance at what direction we might go in the draft/FA of next year. Were not too far away from college ball and it would be nice to know what positions, or what players we should be watching.
I think the first thing would be to say that we dont have any huge holes right now. What I mean is we have last years, or even multiple year starters at every position or we have filled a void this year in the draft or FA.
Thats not to say we dont have areas where we could improve, only to say that we arent stuck starting UFA's or low roud rookies at any positions.
So, then I think we have to next look at who could leave in FA next year and what positions are questionably filled.
Heres my list:
TE- Royal should be better with an improved Edwards, Schouman is stepping up, Fine is a mid round rookie. We still could use an upgrade
WR- we dont have Evans locked up long term yet. If we cant agree, he will likely get franchised next year. But we still would need a new #1 assuming they dont franchise him again.
OLB- Only because we could lose Crowell in FA next year. If we dont sign Evans, we are likely to franchise tag him, that leaves Crowell exposed.
QB- I have to put it in here. Edwards is probably our guy and will be so for years, but we cant say definitevly that hes all we need yet. That makes this position a spot to watch (like we werent going to anyways, hes got a giant bullseye on his chest). Please dont hijack this thread with evaluations of Edwards... thats not my point.
OL?- Well, Id say we still have spots that are unsure, but the Bills show no signs of agreeing with me. Fowler is locked in as our C and we havent brought anyone in to push him, why would we draft a C next year then? Butler just got a extensions, could he become a high paid backup to some young rook, possible, but it seems unlikely.
Really thats it. I think the Bills are gonna be in a luxury of taking upgrades to exsiting starters rather than filling holes next year. Or, if we dont have big holes to fill from the draft, why not trade a few picks for a stud or two....
Thoughts?
I think the first thing would be to say that we dont have any huge holes right now. What I mean is we have last years, or even multiple year starters at every position or we have filled a void this year in the draft or FA.
Thats not to say we dont have areas where we could improve, only to say that we arent stuck starting UFA's or low roud rookies at any positions.
So, then I think we have to next look at who could leave in FA next year and what positions are questionably filled.
Heres my list:
TE- Royal should be better with an improved Edwards, Schouman is stepping up, Fine is a mid round rookie. We still could use an upgrade
WR- we dont have Evans locked up long term yet. If we cant agree, he will likely get franchised next year. But we still would need a new #1 assuming they dont franchise him again.
OLB- Only because we could lose Crowell in FA next year. If we dont sign Evans, we are likely to franchise tag him, that leaves Crowell exposed.
QB- I have to put it in here. Edwards is probably our guy and will be so for years, but we cant say definitevly that hes all we need yet. That makes this position a spot to watch (like we werent going to anyways, hes got a giant bullseye on his chest). Please dont hijack this thread with evaluations of Edwards... thats not my point.
OL?- Well, Id say we still have spots that are unsure, but the Bills show no signs of agreeing with me. Fowler is locked in as our C and we havent brought anyone in to push him, why would we draft a C next year then? Butler just got a extensions, could he become a high paid backup to some young rook, possible, but it seems unlikely.
Really thats it. I think the Bills are gonna be in a luxury of taking upgrades to exsiting starters rather than filling holes next year. Or, if we dont have big holes to fill from the draft, why not trade a few picks for a stud or two....
Thoughts?
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