Buffalo Bills: Is The Super Bowl Window Closed?

No matter how the analysts try to spin it, the Buffalo Bills are in a tough spot. They made all the right moves when you look at what they had to do to become Super Bowl contenders. Unfortunately for them, it didn’t end with a championship and now they are looking to get creative with their cap space and making moves to remain competitive.

So far, the Bills have lost more than they have gained. They just completed a trade to send Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans, shedding their top WR athletically and statistically. Gabe Davis walked in free agency and while he might not be the stud that Diggs was, he was second on the team in receptions, consistently made the big plays to keep Buffalo’s offense moving, and was a team captain. Yet, while they lost their top guys, they still have a few playmakers on the roster but you have to wonder if it’ll turn into productivity. Making the occasional big play is fine, consistently getting open and moving chains is another thing. They’ll really need to nail their draft or they’re going to rely heavily on two TE sets.

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On the defensive side is where they’ll really struggle. In a division that features playmakers like WR Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle on one rival team and QB Aaron Rodgers with Mike Williams and Garrett Wilson on another, losing defensive playmakers hurts. Guys like Jordan Poyer, Micah Hyde, Siran Neal, and Tre’Davious White can be replaced but replacing them all at the same time even without lining up again-Bowl talent regularly is asking for a miracle.

That said, no one is counting the Buffalo Bills out just yet. Look at their newest rivals the Kansas City Chiefs. They weren’t supposed to win the Super Bowl last year with their loss of talent over the past few seasons but they did. KC went in with a future Hall of Fame coach, a great QB, and an elite Tight End, got what they needed out of their role players, and found strength in their defense. All of these things Buffalo could easily emulate next season if Sean McDermott can elevate his coaching to the next level.

The real problem is their salary cap. Plenty of teams have had cap problems and still put together competitive seasons. the real problem for Buffalo is, according to OvertheCap.com, they’re not just strapped for cash this year, it continues for the next few seasons.

When it comes to the NFL, never count anyone out. No one thought the Buffalo Bills were in a position to win the division and they buckled down and took care of business. Unless the (wild) rumors are true that they’re looking to move Josh Allen, then with a little creativity they can still compete for the division this year as well.