Buffalo Bills plan for Dalton Kincaid
The first thing you think of when you hear the Bills drafted a tight end is, “Well, what about Dawson Knox?” It is a very valid point, as the Bills just extended Knox last year, to a 4-year $52 million deal. Knox will earn $10 million a season on average. Knox is still going to play a lot, as Beane mentioned Kincaid is going to be a great compliment to him.
The Buffalo Bills have a premier quarterback in Josh Allen, and they want to pass the ball a lot. Kincaid, as mentioned earlier, is an elite pass catcher.
Beane on Kincaid's skill set: Elite hands, really good route runner. Good feel setting up defenders. There's always a card telling a player what to do, but sometimes the defense changes & he's got great instincts. This guy's like Cole Beasley w/a different body type. #Bills
— Chris Brown (@ChrisBrownBills) April 28, 2023
The Cole Beasley comparison immediately sticks out. It’s no secret that the Bills’ offense has been at its best under Josh Allen when Beasley was operating the middle of the field from the slot. A top-notch slot receiver is what makes this offense hum. The offense stalled drastically towards the middle of the season, the team brought back a retired Cole Beasley just to have his presence open things up. What made Beasley so good was his route running, and his ability to immediately adjust on the fly, (yes, in the middle of plays) to defensive looks and get open for Josh Allen. Kincaid can return that to this offense, as he shows similar instincts.
A big slot receiver, with great hands, route running, and speed, able to win aggressively at the point of catch, and YAC ability; which is another thing the team has been missing. Beane also mentioned that they plan on having both Knox and Kincaid on the field at the same time, which will force teams to adjust and create possible exploits, specifically, more nickel defensive looks.
Very important comment from Brandon Beane. Says when the Bills go to 12 personnel (1 RB/2 TE) they usually see base defense. With Kincaid a part of 12 personnel they'll see more nickel.
— Sal Capaccio 🏈 (@SalSports) April 28, 2023
A clear indication they feel this pick will allow them to dictate what the defense does.