Bills Ready to Take the Next Step?

The Buffalo Bills have not made the playoffs since the 1999-2000 season when they were ousted by the Tennessee Titans and the Music City Miracle. Since then, each preseason you hear Bills fans talking about how this is the year they’re going to break through and return to the postseason.  It hasn’t materialized yet, but the fans’ optimism may not be so unwarranted this year.

The Bills have a number of up and coming players that seem to be ready to take the next step as professionals.  Their defense has been improving year to year and they have young playmakers like safety Donte Whitner and linebacker Paul Posluszny.  The team also added defensive tackle Marcus Stroud, an absolute beast, and linebacker Kawika Mitchell through free agency as well as corner Leodis McKelvin via the draft.  The defense will give the team a chance to win but I think a lot of the season rests on the shoulders of second-year quarterback Trent Edwards.  Their young offensive core consists of Edwards, speedy receiver Lee Evans, second-year running back Marshawn and franchise tackle Jason Peters.  Both Edwards and Lynch played exceptionally well for rookies last season and seem poised for even bigger years in 2008-2009.  Edwards and Evans appear to be developing some good chemistry and with the addition of 6-5 receiver James Hardy (the Bills’ second round pick), Edwards should have a new red zone target as well.  It will be interesting to see how the season plays out in Buffalo (and Toronto).

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