ESPN Insider FA Grades

[Pinkerton Security]

Buffalo Bills

Key additions: DE Mario Williams, WR Steve Johnson (re-signed), DE Mark Anderson, TE Scott Chandler (re-signed)
Key losses: None

Analysis: The Bills now have one of the best defensive lines in the league, as they transition to a 4-3. Adding Williams not only gives Buffalo a great player on game day, but also recognition as a team trying to improve that now has the ability to lure big-time free agents. The Bills took filling their biggest need one step further though by adding Anderson, a fine pass-rusher in his own right who might excel exploiting single blocking opposite Williams. Buffalo also kept Johnson, its top offensive playmaker. The Bills would have been in dire straits at wide receiver if Johnson left and if they couldn't find a suitable replacement. Buffalo's roster wasn't raided at all this offseason and that continuity could pay off heading into 2012. Unlike most years at this time, the Bills are not riddled with gaping holes that need to be addressed in the draft. Instead, they can take the best player available, which is a winning formula.
Grade: A



http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story...y-afc-team-nfl

[Pinkerton Security]

nothing groundbreaking (as you'd expect from ESPN), just thought I'd share.

[stuckincincy]

Buffalo Bills

Your link gave me zip, and also booted me off of billszone.com.

[Pinkerton Security]

Your link gave me zip, and also booted me off of billszone.com.

welp you have to have ESPN Insider to read it...thats why i put it in the title.

[Don't Panic]

Your link gave me zip, and also booted me off of billszone.com.

There you go... complain with free info.

[Cali512]

Johnson was not our best offensive playmaker. Jackson/CJ, Johnson, Chandler, Nelson

[gr8slayer]

I still feel like Chandler is easily replaced.

[Raptor]

Insider blows....Just add all the NFL writers on Twitter, its free and better

[gr8slayer]

Insider blows....Just add all the NFL writers on Twitter, its free and better

Eh, it's a nice addition to the magazine. At least it's not something you're paying extra for.

[Buddo]

I still feel like Chandler is easily replaced.

Maybe so, but why not retain the guy before finding someone better. It's the way you build.
Chandler was the most productive TE we have had in years, especially in respect of TDs. Why just bin all of that?

I don't see anyone claiming he's a world beater, but it's foolish to simply throw away production, when it can be kept at a relatively small cost.