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Commit to the bit.

I'm uncharacteristically guilty of not knowing (beyond what you've shared) the objective stats/traits on Dolac and even Andreesen, and only knowing what I've heard/read from others. Weird especially because I have historically LOVED football for offseason "franchise mode" as much as for the actual games. The scouting/draft process, player development, and roster management were all we had to latch onto for hope for decades. Those early Bills drought years coincided with my early 20s and grad school, which just happened to include a handful of the very best iterations of Madden football.

You're right, I apologize. I was under the impression that the rules for who isn't subject to waivers were longer than just 4 seasons.

Shaun dolac to me reminds me of ANOTHER Buffalo born and bread player Isaiah McDuffie... From Bennett high School to Boston college to the Green Bay Packers A through and through will linebacker... A bloodhound for the football... A great acceleration burst Dolac was better in college at coverage but he also played in The MAC not against ACC quarterbacks so it's hard to judge effectiveness But linebackers under 225 from the Buffalo area who fit the mold of a Western New York football player... Two-way star in high school... Great IQ... Potential that still is not tapped Big fan of Isaiah McDuffie and I think Sean right there.. just let him grow with McVeigh but he has a lot of potential if he can stay healthy

Agree to disagree.

Did he have a clandestine meeting with Buddy Nix at Tempo?

Are you married? You're wrong. You should know this by now. I have 4 in 10 years of this account. Is that a lot? It doesn't feel like a lot. Of course, I'm fully banned from the Sabres board with I think 3 so idk.

They play different positions @Richard Noggin think of dolac as the MAC version of Matt Milano... Maybe even slightly smaller And Matt was a 5th round pick out of a linebacker school like BC That's why it was easy for me especially being around other scouts knowing he wasn't going to get drafted... But he's going to outplay his pedigree... He doesn't hit his hard as Milano... But he has the same type of awareness and ability to play from sideline to sideline He's also probably a little faster but Matt was more jacked up Now I'm not saying he's going to be a future All pro but his Play style and grit are all there... And with McVeigh he's gonna be making plays sooner than later But we can't sit here as Bill's fans and shoot ourselves in the foot and McDermott and say why not this kid.. when the back jam at his position is big and he doesn't have the position versatility that McDermott covets for a back end guy

He's a vested veteran and does not have to clear waivers. He can sign wherever he wants and cannot be claimed by another team.

Funny thing is, if he made the Bills he may have bounced Andreeson off the team

We’re still doing the “ex-panther” bit in 2025?

Beane after dark strikes again. Obviously Tabor wanted him for teams. Would be nice to know if it was a practice squad signing or a roster signing.

Yep. With zero ties to McD or Beane. Released by the Broncos.

Sounds good to me. Bills would obviously give him elevation guarantees and would probably use those up early and often while this other guy gets up to speed and Hancock gets healthy and more seasoned.

Oh boy! Another ex panther lol.

Ex-Panther ofc

I’d bet money no one in the league is signing Hamlin. He’d make the PS easy imo

I think Ingram was retained to potentially start outside in White's absence early on. He has seen the field and acquitted himself well enough for a short term and/or rotational stint. Plus he offers position/scheme flex (dime/nickel safety looks) and probably would play STs? Who are candidates to be cut and reliably signed to PS? Lundt? Hamlin (doubt it)? Or maybe a sneaky "injury" somewhere simplifies the decision...

I mean I'm around UB football a lot I've attended pro days most years Dolac is playing at 220 lb with the bulls .. give or take three or four pounds.. probably 215-225 over his career Andresen played at 235 240... And probably cut down to a better 230 something with bills Joe has the natural frame to be a middle linebacker... Dolac is strictly going to be a weak side linebacker his entire career When Joe came to UB he started playing the mike and dolac went to the will So it's what the bills are looking for.. we have our will set with Milano and Williams in the future... Heck if andreeson pops Bernard could slide to the will and Joe at Mike in 2 years But I see the future linebacker core with Bernard and Williams... Joe has the ability to play the mike and will which has versatility I understand the whole thought of just thinking andresen as a local camp tryout.. but you have to think of him as a guy who made an NFL roster out the gate.. your pedigree goes out the window in training camp ... He was also at Bryant for the majority of his college career FCS... if he had 3 years FBS production I might have a slightly higher grade... Shaun walked on and earned his playing time but he has 3 years FBS production to one and that's huge also But Joe is an NFL player who made a roster.. not even a practice squad... That's boosting the bottom line.. it's not the size of the dog in the fight it's the size of the fight in the dog And he clearly has more than most given credit for As someone who is always said the talent margin in the NFL is razor thin.. even between a first round pick and a 7th round pick The talent margin between a sixth round pick and a priority underrafted free agent is not as big as most seems If we needed a will Shaub dolac 100% would have been the first guy I called after the draft or even in the later rounds... McDermott just always has an abundance of wills.. even Thompson is a will But Dorian Williams have a great explosiveness and I think he still has a lot of room to grow under Sean McDermott and I could see that being his spot for the future

Hmm... kinda sounds like a challenge. Honey, pass that bottle of rum over here...

More ST than Safety. Interested to see who gets cut.. https://www.yardbarker.com/general_sports/articles/bills_signing_s_sam_franklin/s1_17039_42645389

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Kid went to school at my rival high school, citrus high. Go Lecanto Panthers! Hope he takes Hamlins spot that would be the icing on the cake