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The Buffalo Bills will be a fascinating watch this offseason, and in fact, general manager Brandon Beane might be the most under pressure person in the NFL over the next few months.
Why? Because he somehow got a promotion after Buffalo was dumped out of the playoffs, and now it is in his hands at the wheel of the football department. And that means getting his quarterback a top receiving weapon, something he's failed to do over the past few seasons.
With the Bills close to Super Bowl contention, getting Allen a genuine weapon has to be the priority for Beane, but how does he do it?
NFL.com's Matt Okada has one way. Move on from Curtis Samuel and fan favorite Dawson Knox to free up between $15 and $18 million in cap savings.
"GM Brandon Beane has struggled to find the right offensive pieces to properly support his all-world QB, and chief among his misses were Samuel and Knox," Okada wrote. "Dumping one (or both) would go a long way to arming Buffalo for a run at a true No. 1 receiver."
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Should Bills go all out for WR?
Moving on from Samuel and Knox is one way to do it, but let's not forget, fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid has struggled with his health, having not played a full season in any of his three years.
So, Knox is a nice safety blanket for Allen, but if he is moved on, that goes away.
But is it worth it if Josh gets someone like A.J. Brown or Tyreek Hill? Some would say so.
However, this is the corner the Bills have pushed themselves into over the past couple of seasons by not properly fixing the problem.
And now, to find a solution, a fan favorite might have to pay the price.
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