Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane goes off on doubters in expletive-filled rant
Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane expressed frustration with fans and media critics who were disappointed with the team's decisions in the 2025 NFL Draft, particularly the late selection of a wide receiver. Beane defended the team's strategy, emphasizing the focus on strengthening the defensive line and pointing out the team's high-scoring performance despite not having a top receiver. He compared the criticism to past complaints about drafting quarterback Josh Allen, which ultimately proved successful. Beane highlighted the addition of Josh Palmer as a vertical threat and expressed confidence in the current receiving corps. The Bills' strategy reflects a commitment to improving their defense while maintaining offensive prowess.
The Buffalo Bills aimed to strengthen their defense in the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting three cornerbacks and several defensive linemen, while not prioritizing a wide receiver until the seventh round.
Fans and radio hosts expressed disappointment with the draft strategy, prompting GM Brandon Beane to defend the team's decisions in an emphatic and critical manner during a radio appearance.
Beane drew parallels to 2018 criticisms about drafting Josh Allen, emphasizing the team's successful offensive performance and high scoring, even without a star receiver like Stefon Diggs.
He underscored the importance of addressing defensive needs to continue winning games and pointed out the team's league-leading points, including postseason games.
The addition of wide receiver Josh Palmer was highlighted as a strategic move to enhance the team's vertical threat, alongside the belief in the potential of receiver Keon Coleman.
Beane's comments reflect confidence in the team's current roster and strategic planning, responding to public and media scrutiny with a focus on long-term success.
The team's draft approach and Beane's defense of it emphasize a balanced strategy aimed at maintaining offensive capabilities while bolstering defensive strength.
The Buffalo Bills had a very clear goal in mind entering the 2025 NFL Draft - fill out the defensive line and make the defense stronger. The Bills selected three cornerbacks and several defensive linemen. Many fans wanted to see a receiver taken early, but Buffalo didn't take one until the seventh round when they selected Kaden Prather out of Maryland.
Seemingly annoyed that Bills fans, and radio hosts from WGR 550 in Buffalo, weren't happy to not see a receiver taken earlier, which Beane took an exception to in an appearance on the station.
"It sounds like 2018 all over again with you guys," Beane said. "You guys were b*tching in 2018 about Josh Allen - you guys wanted Josh Rosen. And now you guys are b*tching that we don't have a receiver. I don't get it... we just scored 30 points in a row for eight straight games. A year ago, I get you guys asking why we didn't have receivers, but I don't understand it now. You just saw us lead the league in points. When you add all the postseason [games], no one scored ore points than the Buffalo Bills, including the Super Bowl champions. So you just saw us do it without Stefon Diggs... our job is to score points and win games. Where do we need to get better? Defense. We did that."
It's clear that Beane believes in the group they have out wide. They added Josh Palmer to be a vertical threat, and seem to have all the belief in the world in Keon Coleman. We'll see if he ends up being proven right in 2025.
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