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I think the only guys I’d be money on becoming superstars this year are Spencer Brown, James Cook and Dalton Kincaid. As @HappyDays points out above, Spencer Brown is a notch below Lane Johnson & Penei Sewell, with Lane himself talking up Brown as one of the young studs of that position. He was incredibly raw coming out of college and has made a jump every recent year as a pro. If he makes another one, he’s in that caliber of RT that could be considered a weapon. Kincaid has the traits to be a star tight end. 1) He has to stay healthy as injuries torpedoed him last season and rendered him pretty much mediocre with a drop to end the season. 2) He and Allen need to get on the same page. If they do, he was open quite a few times for big plays down the field. Cook, if used more in the passing game and shows some semblance of increased pass blocking ability, becomes Alvin Kamara in his prime. I don’t think that hyperbole. We know he can catch and run routes, we know he’s a top tier runner, but his inability to pass block has hindered his usage in that area. I think we’d all consider Kamara in his prime a superstar, so with Cook it’s up to him with his pass blocking and up to Brady/McDermott on usage. I think McGovern and Torrence are both Top 5-10 at their position potential, but maybe a notch below the top guys, with Dawkins Top 5 but as at his age/development, pretty much at his prime. Quite a few WR2 potential guys in Coleman, Palmer, Shakir and a dark horse in Moore, but not sure I see any WR1 guys yet. On Defense, I think guys like Benford, Rousseau, Bosa, Oliver, Bernard, Milano and Johnson all have high end potential but for various reason, I don’t see superstar ability aside from maybe Rousseau if he still has another jump to make (very possible) and Bosa, if he can stay healthy. That would leave the rookies, and of them, Hairston & Sanders have superstar traits.. but are rookies.
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It's Time to Mandate Vaccines
JFKjr replied to The Frankish Reich's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
Scientists have discovered that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine may increase the risk of eye damage, leading to vision loss. The new study specifically examined how the vaccine affected patients' corneas, the clear front part of the eye that allows light to enter. In 64 people, scientists in Turkey measured changes in the cornea's inner layer, called the endothelium, before taking the first Pfizer dose and two months after receiving the second. Results revealed that taking both doses of the vaccine led to thicker corneas, fewer endothelial cells in the eye and more variation in size of these specialized cells that form the endothelium. In the short term, these changes suggest the Pfizer vaccine may temporarily weaken the endothelium, even though patients didn't suffer clear vision problems during the study. For people with healthy eyes, these small changes likely won't affect vision right away. Pfizer Covid Shot Linked To Eye Damage -
TJ Watt signs extension with the Stillers
DrBob806 replied to RoscoeParrish's topic in The Stadium Wall
Weird thing is Watt gets half his sacks being basically unblocked. I can't stand him or the Steelers, but you have to admit he's been an impact player for some time. -
Guaranteeing 95% vs 100% is getting into the ridiculous mode. So, you're paying a guy $10 million, and you're guaranteeing $9.5 million for 4 years. The difference is $125,000 a year-chicken feed to NFL teams. What's going to happen is the teams that care about getting their rookies in camp on time will figure out the nit-picking isn't worth it, while teams like the Bengals will let their rookies come in late over a few $ of guaranteed $. Or the players will realize 95% is close enough & get themselves signed. If the teams don't want to guarantee the contracts of 2nd rounders, trade out of the 2nd round, or have enough confidence in the players you are drafting.
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TJ Sanders Signs - Draft Class Complete!
BuffBillsForLife replied to sven233's topic in The Stadium Wall
AJE is neither a hit nor a bust. He's a good depth piece who shouldn't be in a starting role, and is paid accordingly. -
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It's a good question. The Bills have lacked stars and those are the players that you need to make game changing plays in critical moments of critical games. If Kincaid was a star last year we might have gone to the Super Bowl. So yeah it's a meaningful talking point. The obvious place to look first is young players from last year that looked like they were on the verge of breaking out, especially at premium positions. In that respect there aren't any obvious candidates for the Bills. I expect Coleman to take a significant step but I can't say he is on the verge of being a superstar. Bishop at this point I'm just hoping becomes a decent player. Same goes for the rest of last year's rookie class. From the 2023 class Kincaid is the only name that seems even remotely possible, and yeah I'm not ready to predict that. So then I would look to the first picks of this year's draft class. It's very difficult to become a star as a rookie but we drafted some players with high end athletic traits for a defense that badly needed those traits so it's at least reasonably possible. Sanders I expect to have an impact but being part of a rotation behind an established vet in Oliver will limit his opportunities. Same for Jackson and I think he's two years away from reaching his ceiling in any case. So for me the most likely candidate on the team is Maxwell Hairston. His path to a full time starting position is clear. CB is a premium position and makes impact plays. And he has the athletic ability to make plays that go above and beyond the scheme which is what defines stars. In actuality I'm not predicting he becomes a star that quickly because of the learning curve but he's the only candidate on the roster I feel reasonably hopeful for. A sneaky pick might be Spencer Brown. He doesn't meet the usual traits of a breakout star because he plays a non-premium position and is already several years into his career. Penei Sewell and Lane Johnson are probably the only RTs playing today that would be considered to be stars. But if Brown takes another step forward from last year he could be in that discussion. To me he's already a star as a run blocker. If he can get his pass protection a little closer to that level I'd put him in the star category.
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Put yourself in the owner's shoes, it is always crowded whether you reinvest into the property or not. And "dive bar" is a thing that many enjoy. It speaks to the blue collar nature of the fan base.
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TJ Watt signs extension with the Stillers
Billl replied to RoscoeParrish's topic in The Stadium Wall
He’s won Defensive Player of the Year and finished in the top 5 in voting 5 times. He also has more sacks, QB hits, and tackles for a loss than any player since he’s been in the league. Pretty stupid to pay him, though. -
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TJ Sanders Signs - Draft Class Complete!
RoscoeParrish replied to sven233's topic in The Stadium Wall
It does. i think the corollary is how many those second rounders actually deserve to be on the roster for 4 years? Meaning, if we kept Boogie and Ford as depth for an extra year rather than dumping them for peanuts, does it really matter or make a difference. Everyone’s definition of bust vs hit is so different. Is AJE a disappointment or is he a hit because he got a very modest second contract in Buffalo? I think like anything else, analysis has to be pretty clear across the league to make meaningful comparisons -
Little difference calling for someone to be fired or canceled vs cheering it when it happens. Anyone recall any fire Colbert campaigns?
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TJ Watt signs extension with the Stillers
TheBeaneBandit replied to RoscoeParrish's topic in The Stadium Wall
Watt was never the best defensive player in the game😂😆🤣 -
Yea my bad I'd speed read and got wrong way round. It makes the Bills slightly below average at 3/6 - 50%.
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People really care about this? Did anybody watch him? I never did.
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Hating half your audience and showing it with every “joke,” yea you ain’t a comedian. I voted for this!
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Apologies for going off topic, but I didn't think this observation required a whole new thread. Ive been hearing about the big Tree Inn since probably before the Super Bowl years. I finally went there Thursday for some wings and a couple Labatts. Maybe my expectations were just disproportionately high for all the chatter over the years, but I was surprised that it was such a dump and so small. Maybe ‘rustic’ is a better characterization. WNY gin mill vibe. Just don’t see much of that style in the Atlanta ‘burbs. Nothing wrong with that. I just had the idea that it would be more upscale. Obviously, plenty of bills memorabilia throughout, which is cool. Wings were decent, beer was cold, and barmaid was sweet. Good enough. 😉