NFL executive explains why Bills may ultimately have big Micah Parsons regret

The Buffalo Bills have the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player in quarterback Josh Allen, and they looked like legitimate Super Bowl contenders when they improved to 6-2 on the season via a 28-21 home win over the Kansas City Chiefs (5-4) on Sunday afternoon. 

That said, not everybody is convinced the Bills' roster has the goods to win on the biggest stages during the winter. For a piece published on Monday, one unnamed NFL executive spoke with Mike Sando of The Athletic and suggested that Buffalo will ultimately regret not completing an all-in trade ahead of the 2025 campaign. 

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"I would want a real pass-rusher if I were Buffalo," the executive explained. "They probably could not have afforded this, but Micah Parsons to the Bills would have been a 'holy s---' moment."

The executive was referencing how the Dallas Cowboys traded Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for two first-round draft picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark in late August. As part of that deal, Green Bay signed Parsons to a four-year, $188M contract that included $136M guaranteed.

For a piece posted on Monday afternoon, Bills reporter Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN noted that Buffalo could look to acquire an edge-rusher before the trade deadline arrives at 4 p.m. ET this coming Tuesday. Trey Hendrickson of the Cincinnati Bengals and Kayvon Thibodeaux of the New York Giants could be options for Buffalo. 

According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, "the Bengals are still asking for a first-round pick in any deal for" Hendrickson's services. Meanwhile, the Giants reportedly won't trade Thibodeaux for anything less than a first-round selection. 

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The previously mentioned Allen holds a career postseason record of 0-4 against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Thus, outsiders would understand if those running the Bills would feel that the club must bolster its defense ahead of the trade deadline. 

"Buffalo is not impressive talent-wise, but they are very well-coached," the executive added. "My gut just tells me that Buffalo is going to break through this year. They have been pretty unlucky to lose games three of the past four years against the Chiefs (in the playoffs). Those could have gone either way. Eventually, those bounce the other way, so I think they will be fine."

It remains to be seen if the Bills will determine their roster is "fine" as it is before the trade deadline comes and goes.