The Buffalo Bills didn't have enough talent at wide receiver.
There's a whole list of reasons the Bills didn't reach the Super Bowl this season, but that's one of the biggest ones. Josh Allen needed guys to get open more often than they did.
Now, Buffalo is seeking a new head coach after firing Sean McDermott, but front office leader Brandon Beane remains in place.
It's time for Beane to get to work.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler published a variety of bold predictions in a new article on Tuesday, which he based on conversations with league executives. One of the predictions: The Bills trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for A.J. Brown.
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Brown would certainly solve many of the Bills' woes.
"Brown's happy-to-be-here quotient in Philly is miserably low," Fowler writes. "He's a great player and great players are hard to replace. But the Eagles have never been scared to make a move due to the salary cap implications. The Eagles actually can save $7 million on the cap by designating Brown a post-June 1 trade. And it feels like it's time. Some league execs have felt that way since October."
One NFL personnel evaluator gave a quote to Fowler on the situation, too.
"The Bills have to upgrade there -- their best receiver is Khalil Shakir, who is a nice player but he's not a top guy," the evaluator told Fowler. "Brown is an immediate upgrade and he's still young [turning 29 in June]. And the Eagles can build the passing game around DeVonta Smith and a high draft pick."
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Fowler lists four other possibilities for a Brown landing spot, too: Titans, Browns, 49ers, Raiders.
The Bills and 49ers are closest to Super Bowl contention. Brown would clearly help both rosters, but maybe Buffalo's most of all.
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