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I think Dorian Strong but if I had a dark horse it would be the TE. We don’t have anybody who blocks like him and he can replace the 6 lineman and also be a receiving weapon because of it. He won’t get many receptions but I could see him being a red zone target especially inside the 10 yard line. he wasn’t on my draft radar but love the pick

Kinda interesting that Marcus West the DL coach is not working with those guys. Maybe he is working with the ends.

I watched the presser. He didn't.

The article said that but he mentioned the Bills call on his press conference with the Detroit media on Friday. I think Sal also referenced it on his podcasts

Which rookie do you think will most exceed expectations? I think Dorian Strong or Jason Hancock. Both of these guys come in with low expectations, but I think they will surprise. Hancock might make a very good deep cover Safety with his speed. Strong already looks impressive and shows a mental toughness and determination that is sure to win over the fans, coaches and teammates. Who is your pick?

Camp body.

He plays the penetrating style of defense the Bills want. He sacks Drake Maye and Shaduer in the video and stops Maye on Qb sneak. Who knows?

Yep. I think that is the ball park. And with the 3rd year of the extension being a pretty comfortable out for the Bills. Maybe around $5-6m dead cap ideally... but definitely no more than $8m. So it might be $15m AAV as the shiny number for the agent. $12.5m AAV as the number for cap purposes and then about $11.75m AAV if the final year of that extension is one he isn't really likely to play on because it has a big cap # but most of that is non-guaranteed base salary (you'd either extend and lower the hit if he is still good or cut bait if he isn't..). Davis can't easily replace James Cook anywhere. Also worth saying for all the Davis lovers.... he is less than two months younger than James Cook. So anyone thinking it's a young guy with more development..... not sure that's the case. He is an OLD 2nd year player. Basically it is just a choice to accept getting worse in order to get cheaper. Normally at running back I'm fine with that. But when the running back is clearly the most dynamic skill position player on the offense I am less gung ho.

So a rookie DB wants to intercept the league MVP? Am I supposed to have feelings about this?

That would be cool. He has huge hurdles to overcome and make the roster but a 6’5” guy running a 4.46 is a good start. Prob stash him on the PS and see how he develops I liked his measurables a ton going into the draft. I thought his strengths matched our D style perfectly and thought he was a late 3rd:early 4th value. Pure guess but I think he makes Dane Jackson a cut.

Most guys that hold out have a legitimate claim for their ask, he doesn’t have any reasonable claim to be a top 2-3 paid back in the league. If he wants to hang the team out to dry, while the guy they drafted to replace him takes his reps, that’s his option, just don’t be surprised when it blows up in his face and he hits the market with 600 yards and 6 TDs. Davis can easily replace him at the goal line, his td total can be halved in a hurry.

I mean this piques my interest some.

Beane and McDermott seem to Disagree with you - they’re not always right but I’ll trust them

Yep. If he turns up the final week of camp he probably doesn't start week 1 or even week 2. But that isn't about being in the doghouse it is about being in proper game shape. They'd ramp him up and week 3 or 4 he'd be back to the starting job. But as long as he is here most or all of camp James Cook will be the starter. No question. He is just a different talent level altogether than the other guys.

I hear the neighbors coming home this evening and they were dressed up. She took the oath today and they had just got back from having a celebratory dinner at Salvatore's.

3 months to Preseason. Does that help?

I have no problems with any of this... over hyped bs.. OF COURSE HE WANTS TO PICK THE MVP.. jeeze guys come on lol

Don't know if he was significant but he was/is competition. I wonder if Hancock might get a look too. Feels like a ton of their eggs are in the "Cole Bishop astronomic leap forward" bucket though.

You're right, but an by its very definition an extension just creates a new contract including what's left with the old one, correct? So DK Metcalf now has 5 years remaining on his contract. The extension is literally just taking what's left of the old contract and extending it. Your DK example in your last sentence would have been accurate if you adjusted the numbers for this year. Or is it the signing part some of you are up in arms about? James Cook might sign a $15mAAV extension for 3 years at $45m, but his actual contract would be 4 years at $50m for $12.5m AAV. The 1st number is more optics. The 2nd number is probably what really matters

of course it is.... lol he may not see half those incentives. And if he does.. then it was an even better deal yea? lol!

JP Losman smart? Lol. talk about revisionist history.

mike and Dan from Buffalo plus seemed to be impressed with Dorian strong. Basically said he looked the part.