Each week Bills Digest scans the message boards at buffalobills.com to gauge the hot topics Bills fans are talking about. We chose some of the better posts, edited for brevity and clarity, and present them here, along with Bills Digest editor Mark Ludwiczak’s take on what’s being discussed.
Anthony Lynn
I’ll be the first to admit that I thought Lynn was going to be nothing more than a placeholder for whomever comes in 2017. Now, I’m not so sure. He has built an effective offense with limited WR talent.
(Through Week 11:)
10th in points
18th in offensive yards
32nd in passing yards
1st in rushing yards
I’d like to see what he can do with a healthy Watkins, Woods and revamped WR group.
— Posted by BILLiever55
Emphatic Yes. I keep him even if Rex gets canned.
— Posted by Buffeautifle
It doesn’t matter because he’s Rex’s guy and the way things are going we’ll have Rex another year so he’ll be here as well.
— Posted by the A team
Yes. I want Lynn to build off this year and keep it rolling.
— Posted by brianmoorman4jesus
Let them finish the year out and see how it goes from there. Too early to call right now.
— Posted by Riverboat Richie
He’s effectively schemed and called Roman’s plays. He has earned the job, and, more importantly, he has earned creating his own playbook next season.
— Posted by Koko78
The injuries are why he has done an unbelievable job!
With everyone healthy (and Karlos Williams back) I say Lynn can have ANY defense in the NFL backpedaling!
He is actually doing what the whole league thought Chip Kelly would do on offense but I cannot wait to see what Lynn does with ALL of his weapons in place!
— Posted by MarioSacksTheNFL
32nd in passing yards is a big red flag but it might not be his fault.
— Posted by 557Miles
This story is from the December 18, 2016 edition of Bills Digest.
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Aaron Jones, Packers 5-9 • 208 pounds • 27 years old A fifth-round steal in the 2017 draft out of UTEP, Jones is equally proficient in the running and passing games. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards the last two years, and caught 49 and 47 passes, respectively. He’s also a touchdown machine with 30 TDs the last two years (25 rushing and 5 receiving). The son of two career Army officers, he’s a tough, driven player and the kind of guy players want on their team.
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QUARTERBACKS: TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
Dak Prescott, Cowboys 6-2 • 235 pounds • 27 years old A solid starter who has a nice TD-INT ratio over his first five seasons (104-40), Prescott is an accurate thrower and very mobile. However, he’s coming off a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle, so it remains to be seen if this will impact his game moving forward.
TIGHT ENDS: TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
Hunter Henry, Chargers 6-5 • 250 pounds • 29 years old A very talented player, Henry has had issues staying healthy, unable to complete an NFL season, including missing the entire 2018 season with a torn ACL. But when healthy, he’s a terrific all-around tight end who really connected with Justin Herbert in 2020 with 60 catches. Henry is very good at finding holes in zone coverage.
