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05-07-2025
- Sport
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Josh Allen's Bills Weapons Get Embarrassing Ranking
Josh Allen's Bills Weapons Get Embarrassing Ranking originally appeared on Athlon Sports. For the Buffalo Bills, "need a receiver crowd," you have just gotten validation. With the noise all offseason for the Bills to pursue getting Josh Allen a No. 1 receiver, despite many overlooking the fact that the Bills have just $100,700 in cap space, it appears that, from the outside looking in, Josh Allen is going to have a hard time in 2025. Advertisement Granted, last year he proved he didn't need a true No. 1, but others, including NFL on CBS' Mike Renner, think the opposite. In ranking all 32 teams' pass-catching weapons and putting them into tiers, Allen's weapons get a horror ranking. Renner, along with Kyle Long, puts them in tier D. "Obviously, the Bills another team that has kind of the kitchen sink approach at their receiving core," Renner said. "Like their fifth-best receiver isn't a bad receiver, but their best receiver is not a good receiver either, not a great receiver. They just have a lot of kind of guys in this core. Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Josh Palmer, Elijah Moore, Curtis Samuel, and then Dawson Knox, and Dalton Kincaid at tight end." Advertisement Bills quarterback Josh Allen congratulates receiver Khalil Shakir on his touchdown Germano / USA TODAY NETWORK Yeah, that's your bulletin board material, Josh. Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer, and Curtis Samuel make up the receivers, with Dalton Kincaid the tight end, and we shouldn't leave out James Cook either, who is a pass-catcher out of the backfield. Now, this ranking is subjective, but there appears to be little to no confidence that this group can replicate its performance from last year, when it averaged 30.9 points per game. With Allen bringing it all together, who knows what this group can do in 2025? But I'll tell you one thing, Joe Brady's weapons won't be in the "D" tier for too long. Advertisement Related: Bills' No. 1 Position Battle Key To Josh Allen's Super Bowl Hopes Related: Bills Rookie Sexual Assault Lawsuit Could Cause NFL Major Punishment This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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02-06-2025
- Business
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Kirk Cousins' Arm Strength Could Prevent Steelers Trade
Kirk Cousins' Arm Strength Could Prevent Steelers Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The longer the Pittsburgh Steelers go without acquiring Aaron Rodgers, the less likely it seems that he'll sign up for a farewell season. Even if he is the favorite to start in Week 1, or at least the top alternative, the Steelers must investigate other options under center. Advertisement The obvious pivot is Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins. Benched for first-round quarterback Michael Penix Jr., Cousins has been rendered a veteran mentor, even if he's still a top-32 quarterback. As such, he'd be an upgrade in Western Pennsylvania. However, things went poorly for Cousins in Atlanta. In his first season removed from an Achilles tear, Cousins' lack of mobility hampered both phases of the offense. By the end of the season, his play became untenable, whether it be through a potential shoulder injury or the limits of his 36-year-old body. Whatever the reason, Cousins' arm didn't hold up through the marathon of a season, and it's his one key flaw that could prevent the Steelers from trading for him. Mike Renner elaborated on that concern for 'Pushing the Pile.' "I think this would be a terrible idea to give up any sort of draft capital to pay Kirk Cousins any sort of money whatsoever at this point in time," Renner said, as shared by Troy Montgomery of Steelers Depot. "He's 36. He'll be 37 in August. His arm was too weak for a dome." Advertisement Cousins kept the Falcons afloat in 2024, but eventually hit a wall. He threw one touchdown and nine interceptions in his final five starts, including a 15-9 win over the rudderless Las Vegas Raiders in which he threw for 112 yards. Essentially, the Steelers would be banking on a late-30s resurgence for a quarterback with a now-checkered injury history. They'd be doing so with similar upside to Rodgers, which is admittedly probably not enough to make a deep playoff run. "His arm is not strong enough to play in the [AFC North] … it's the most demanding arm-strength division in the NFL," Renner added about the Steelers possibly pursuing a trade for Cousins. "You have four northern outdoor stadiums in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Pittsburgh. Obviously, in Pittsburgh, where it's one of, if not the, most demanding in terms of arm-strength stadium in the NFL." As Renner notes, playing in the AFC North only demands more from Cousins. Pittsburgh will play six outdoor games in cold climates after Halloween, many against physical defenses. Advertisement The Steelers' actions this offseason suggest they are playing for the 2026 offseason, where quarterbacks should be plentiful and a path out of passing purgatory could present itself. If Pittsburgh is committed to that, wasting assets on Cousins makes even less sense. Related: Ex Steelers QB Defends Departed Star Wideout Related: Ex Seahawks WR Disrespects 'Overrated' DK Metcalf This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
