Elijah Moore's release highlights the Bills' struggle with a plan for Josh Allen's wide receivers.

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Elijah Moore release epitomizes Bills' problem in plan for Josh Allen's WRs image

TL;DR

  • Buffalo Bills released WR Elijah Moore due to insufficient performance and roster space for Brandin Cooks.
  • The Bills' wide receiver roster building strategy, including acquisitions like Moore and Joshua Palmer, is criticized.
  • Buffalo missed opportunities to acquire proven veteran receivers like Davante Adams and Stefon Diggs.
  • The Bills need better wide receiver acquisitions to support Josh Allen and contend for a Super Bowl.

The fact that the Buffalo Bills released wide receiver Elijah Moore on Wednesday isn't surprising.

His performance hadn't been sufficient to warrant his place on the roster, and with The Bills having recently acquired veteran Brandin Cooks, they had to make room.

But the release is emblematic of so much more.

It epitomizes the whole problem with Buffalo's roster-building at the WR position.

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Moore was one of two key offseason acquisitions at wideout, the other being Joshua Palmer.

Palmer secured a larger sum, yet Moore demonstrated greater output during 2024. It's anticipated that at least one of them will be a significant contributor in 2025.

Nope, hasn't happened.

And really, look at that idea in the first place. The Bills' big WR signings, where "big" should really be in quotation marks, were Moore and Palmer.

Davante Adams was available. Buffalo didn't go after him.

Stefon Diggs was out there. The Bills passed on a reunion.

Cooper Kupp could've been had. Nope, not him either.

It's not to suggest that one of those experienced players would have been the ideal answer, but the Bills made no attempt.

At the trade deadline, despite names like Jaylen Waddle and Jakobi Meyers being available, the Bills chose not to make any moves.

With Keon Coleman appearing poised to depart Buffalo late in the process, the situation is becoming increasingly serious.

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Allen presents a strong argument for being the world's top football player. His individual capabilities are extensive, enabling him to secure victories almost single-handedly.

But to win a Super Bowl? The Bills have to do better at wide receiver. Maybe they thought this group would be good enough, but it hasn't been. Last season's "everyone eats" group was all well and good, but it didn't feel like a championship-winning WR depth chart, either.

During Diggs' tenure, the Bills reached their closest Super Bowl proximity, marked by four straight 1,000-yard seasons. While "close" isn't a victory in football, it certainly offered a potential strategy.

The Bills' chances of winning the AFC East are now quite slim. The New England Patriots have surpassed them, and wouldn't you know it, they've got a top receiver in Stefon Diggs.

Allen likely has many more prime years ahead, yet recent seasons have demonstrated that this operational model is unsustainable for The Bills.

The reigning MVP needs more offensive support. While Allen can carry a team to many victories, securing a Super Bowl requires more significant acquisitions than just adding Moore and Palmer.

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