The reigning AFC East champion Buffalo Bills were once again aggressive when it came to free agency and the focus was offense.
The Buffalo Bills were division champions for the first time since 1995 and won a playoff game for the first time since that season as well. The club was propelled by a much-improved quarterback who really came into his own in his third professional season. The team scored the second-most points in the league and the offensive unit, led by NFL Assistant Coach of the Year Brian Daboll, produced a combined 56 touchdowns.
And yet, general manager Brandon Beane is looking to make the Buffalo Bills’ attack even better in 2021. There are still a few weeks before the NFL draft but the club went out and not only signed some additional playmakers on offense but looked to add a little depth to the offensive front.
The key additions when it came to the skill positions are wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (New Orleans Saints), running back Matt Breida (Miami Dolphins) and tight end Jacob Hollister (Seattle Seahawks). Sean McDermott’s club also added former Bears’ starter Mitch Trubisky for depth behind Allen.
In the trenches, there’s tackle Bobby Hart (Cincinnati Bengals) and guards Jamil Douglas (Tennessee Titans) and Forrest Lamp (Los Angeles Chargers). Sanders and Breida also bring Super Bowl experience as well.
The Bills would perhaps like to add a little more balance to their attack. Only the Super Bowl-bound Chiefs and Buccaneers finished with more passing yards than McDermott’s club. And only Kansas City finished with more total yards per game.
But Buffalo’s ground attack ranked just 20th in the league, averaging 107.7 yards per outing. The Bills totaled only a combined 55 running plays in three postseason contests and Allen had more than half (145) of the team’s 255 rushing yards and the club’s only touchdown on the ground.
McDermott’s team dropped two games to the Chiefs in 2020, including the conference championship showdown. Perhaps a little more firepower could help in many ways, which includes a reliable ground attack that could help make life easier for Allen but the Buffalo defense as well. All told, these are solid acquisitions and Beane still has the NFL draft at his disposal.