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You still think Trump won the 2020 elections

Hope so. He seems like a good dude. Wish he knew how to return kicks, bc that would seem to be a great role for him (if he was good at it).

All the brouhaha is just tension from fans, waiting for the first divisive tweet (or picture) from Ms. Bush. 😁

I think Hawes will basically take over Knox’s role in 26 when he departs.

With this, I can't argue. Last year with Hyde, it was "OK, they're trying to jump-start Bishop." But if you're continually jump starting your car, there's quite likely something wrong.

There are six spots on the PS for veterans, why not use a few of those on guys that know the system and can help younger players? Or that in case of an emergency and I mean emergency could be called up? The PS still has ten spots for rookies or second year players, that is enough. Did it cross your mind, that they like what they are seeing with some young guys, but feel they need to be coached up? I’ve read in this thread, why not just hire more coaches? Because sometimes being coached up by a guy who has recently been on the field is more effective. It is okay to have both coaches and veteran players teach young players.

I had not noticed til now that they have Hancock listed in front of Hamlin. I am a fan.

Ugh that still irks me... especially with him being a 5th round gem at OL.

In a perfect world I’d rather have the guy who wasn’t old and not clueless. Hopefully that guy is Hancock soon lol

I hear Henry Jones has been doing pilates twice a week these days. He could be an option, too.

Me too. The Von signing was an attempt to fix all the failed defensive draft picks and fa, and was yet another failure

Edmunds, despite some of the views here, was a contributing player from his rookie year. He wasn't the Luke Kuechly McDermott hoped for, but he was a capable NFL player. A better analogy would be 2nd rounder Cody Ford, drafted as a RT. He didn't hold his position down as a RT, so they kept moving him around the line hoping he'd be good enough somewhere until after 3 years, they gave up. Or Kaiir Elam, who was hoped to be getting it after his 2nd year when he showed flashes, but sucked last season. IMO, a justified criticism of Beane's personnel strategy isn't so much poor drafting, as it is sticking with a guy a year too long when he isn't playing up to expectations. I guess you could refer to moving on late from a draft pick who doesn't pan out as a "type I error", and moving on froman actual capable player too early as a "type II error. Beane and Co are 100% "type II averse" guys. This may actually be McDermott - he's been quoted several times as saying players really take a step in their 3rd season. The problem with that as a player development philosophy, is it basically assumes the team will only get 2 good years out of a 4 year contract. You Do You, Boo. No one on the field for the Bills is "out of position all the time". The Bills 11th on points was their worst D since 2020. You simply don't field a top-3rd D in the NFL with players who are "out of position all the time". Are there mistakes, Sure, but the problem with a mentally quick guy who physically doesn't have it is he can understand where he should be, and be there, and still not close the deal.

With all the accolades, he really doesn't get the credit he deserves for being extremely smart and coachable.

I’d rather have the old guy who doesn’t make the mental errors leaving corners on islands than the guy who is clueless and out of position all the time.

I was a little surprised Dustin Hopkins was cut for a kicker who's rarely kicked outdoors. Had a rough 2024 (66.7%) but was 90% plus in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and is 84% overall for his career. Maybe that injury changed things. Szymt has done most of his kicking in domes in Syracuse and St. Louis (with the Battlehawks).

36 man roster incoming?

I don't know if I like Renfrow more than a healthy Samuel or Moore. He may make a roster somewhere, but I'd love him on the Bills PS.

I haven't read through the 11 pages of this thread because I don't hate myself, but... Poyer, like Jordan Phillips and Dane Jackson, is almost certainly going to take up one of the six allotted veteran spots on the practice squad. Using your six allotted veteran practice squad spots on players that know the system very well and can be "break glass in case of emergency" players while also being coaches on the field seems like a very reasonable use of those spots. People trying to act like Poyer will be starting week 1, running around this forum freaking out with their hair on fire, or behaving as if the Bills did anything other than sign a veteran player to their practice squad who can give them spot starts if necessary, are being predictably silly and reactionary. Practice squad. Say it again with me: Practice squad. One more time: Practice squad. Relax.

I loved JoPo. I do think he is likely done. But I think our safety room is trash. Wouldn't shock me if he ended up on the field at some point.

Interesting but they felt stacked enough to let him go AND trade theilen today... I thought that report was nuts but Minny gave them an offer they'd have been nuts to turn down, especially considering its 1 year rental. Id kick tires on renfrow though. Feels pretty redundant in that room for us though

So much overreaction to this move here. But, I have been here for very long time, so I am not surprised. Anyway, I am not seeing the downside here. Is he washed? Probably. Will he play for us this year? Probably not. What he can be for this team though is a mentor. His physical skills may not be there anymore, but he is a true pro. He knows how to study tape. He knows where eyes need to be in all defenses. At the very least, he is a guy that can help our young room be more prepared come game day. Worst case scenario? We get riddled with injuries. And let's face it. The guys in the room are not exactly known for their durability. In a pinch, he could absolutely step in and get you out of a game or 2 if needed. Do you want him playing? Absolutely not but he knows and understands the system better than everyone in that room and while is is severely limited physically at this point, he is smart enough to mask some of those deficiencies. But yeah......we hope he never has to play and he can just be an asset in the room. Quite honestly, all things considered even with him being a broken down version of his former self, I'd rather have him on the field than Hamlin. But whatever. Don't overreact guys. Hopefully it never comes to him actually playing.

I keep finding empty bottles of Visine in the kitchen. I just assumed she'd been dicing onions. Do you put potato chips on your spaghetti also?

Too early to give up on him, IMHO. Needs more anchor. Played less than a year though. Bernard showed no more his freshman year.