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Top 3 Bills Roster Questions of 2019-2020

What are the Bills’ Plans for LeSean McCoy?

One thing that the Bills have sent mixed messages on are their long-term plans for LeSean Mccoy. McCoy had a career worst year and at 31, may not have much left in the tank to give. Many people expected him to be traded or released, and then replaced in the offseason. Well that’s what seemed to be happening when the Bills acquired running backs Frank Gore and T.J. Yeldon, yet the Bills still decided to hold on to LeSean McCoy. This was a confusing move considering that they brought in two running backs in the offseason, but the Bills apparently plan to use him in their offense. He’s clearly not the long-term answer for the Bills, and his trade value will likely only go down as he gets older. The Bills have been viewed as a dysfunctional franchise for decades and although they’ve made a couple moves that would seem to indicate progress, confusing decisions like this only reinforce that belief.

Does Josh Allen Have Enough Support?

The Bills appear to have finally found their long-term answer at quarterback with Josh Allen, who showed flashes of stardom last year. He’s still incredibly raw however, so making sure he has a quality supporting cast that can make his development easier is important. Whether the Bills have that supporting cast is yet to be determined. They appear to have some pieces in their receiving game, with Zay Jones, Robert Foster, and John Brown providing some solid young options for Allen. There might be too many running backs on the team, but at the very least, it’s still better to have too many options than too little. Tyler Kroft was a nice pick up at tight end in the offseason for the Bills. The offensive line, however, is where things get tricky. Last year the Bills offensive line was one of the worst in football, a unit that essentially had Josh Allen running for his life the majority of passing plays. The Bills decided to revamp almost the entire unit this offseason, with 4 out of the 5 linemen being first time starters on the team. Whether this change improves things remains to be seen, but it’s hard to see them being worse than last year’s unit.

What Are Realistic Expectations for This Team?

Although the Bills have assembled a respectable roster, it’s still unlikely they challenge the Patriots in their division. The wild card is a slightly more attainable goal, but even that will be difficult for this squad. The Bills have appeared to assemble the majority of their young core, so the first phase of rebuilding, gathering players, should be done. The second phase should be developing the assets they have. Although making the playoffs would be wonderful for that, it’s important to keep perspective for this team. It’s still a very young one that still needs a little more time to nurture. The Bills should of course be trying to make the playoffs, but they should also keep their expectations grounded in reality. Right now, going 500 would seem to be both a realistic and worthy goal for this team.