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I don't think Hairston lands on PUP. From all accounts, he should be ready to roll Week 1. Maybe they sit him for the opener, but he's too important to put on the shelf for the first 4 weeks. Someone like SVPG, given that it's said he probably won't be ready by Week 1 and that he's essentially 3rd string Center/Interior - that makes more sense to me. Which is why I stuck him there. Honestly, with him on PUP and with the roster exempts for Hoecht/Ogunjobi, I was able to fit pretty much everyone who should be on this roster on to it with relative ease. So I don't think there's really a need to put anyone else there. Ja'Marcus Ingram and Edefuan Olofoshio were the only guys that I felt were sort of tough cuts. But with Ingram, I have a hard time seeing us keeping 7 CB's (even with Codrington being a Returner). Olofoshio they may not want to give up on so quickly, so maybe someone is surprise IR'ed to return to place him. Or maybe they cut Thompson instead. Curtis Samuel... idk. I think he should stick. I see names like Samuel, Epenesa, etc. pop up as Trade candidates and I'm just sort of like "why?". Depth is a good thing. He showed up at the end of the year when he was healthy and I think he can be good for us. It's not like we're game busters at WR with him. Why make us worse? And as I said before, I was able to fit everyone who should stick at WR with him. Do we really want to move a talent like Samuel so we can keep an Olofoshio or an Ingram? Or move him to keep another WR like Wilkerson? Nah, I say keep the guy.

Just as long as the Bills go winless.

I echo your astonishment. EJ5 had a monster game vs UCLA that was rescheduled due to the Hurricane. It was ironic. An all time great UCLA team getting upset big time by two hurricanes, dashing their national title bid. The other one ran for over 300 yds if I remember correctly.

Sad thing is the Giants oline is trash. Thought Landon Jackson looked terrible, if I must single someone out on the D.

Might have the most returning players in the Mac Strong roster all around I know it's irrelevant but it is a cool fact and the games can actually get a lot right in regard to how they are rated.. but red is one of the best middle linebackers in the new college football game They gave him some love I was playing with my nephews and destroying them with red flying all over the field

It's not the b2b sneak calls for me; it's putting your linemen at an incremental disadvantage due to ZERO adjustment or alteration. EVERY human on the football-watching planet knew what play was coming and where it was going. Sure seems like the D has the snap-count/cadence dialed in, too. You have to adjust to realities on the field. The Chiefs were cheating to the Bills situational tendencies in ways Brady and Allen didn't effectively exploit when it mattered most.

A statue of Dennis Hopper? Okay. Apocalypse Now and Blue Velvet alone, sure! Haha. O and Bruce is okay too.

2009 TO on this team would be crazy good

I think I agree with this 100%. Maybe Shaq Thompson and/or Chase Lundt don't make the initial roster in favor of some other late riser(s)? Who knows. But in general, couldn't agree more. Especially appreciate your recognition that both Lewis and Hancock, respectively, represent the Bills current and future invaluable NCB/S position flex. Taron Johnson gets banged up. Our safeties get banged up. Gotta have these guys in the wings. We should anticipate that the Bills will use at least 1 or 2 PUP or IR (designated to return) exceptions in order to hang onto the 54th/55th guys, who would actually represent the 56th/57th ranked players when you account for the PED bros. Is it crazy to suggest Hairston red-shirts the first 4ish games on PUP or IR? Curtis Samuel seems like another candidate for roster manipulation. *this all assumes injuries don't make decisions for us, like they apparently did with Spector.

Great football player and unfairly treated by the media.

I'm surprised someone up thread didn't say this yet.

My minor contribution to this topic is that I just can't see Olufoshio making the team. I'm intrigued by both Keonta Jenkins and Jimmy Ciarlo. "Jenkins had his most productive NCAA season as a fifth-year player. He lined up as the “Star” in Virginia Tech’s defense, which is essentially a hybrid role as a nickel corner/safety/outside linebacker. He totaled 65 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, two forced fumbles, and four pass breakups in 12 games." He put up impressive numbers at his pro day with a 40-yard dash in 4.58 seconds, three-cone drill in 7.18 seconds, 34.5” vertical jump and 9’10” broad jump. He bench-pressed 225 pounds a total of nine times." Ciarlo was one of Army's Captains. "Ciarlo signed with the Jets after going undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft. He was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, but he displayed solid athleticism at Army’s Pro Day. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.66 seconds, did the three-cone drill in 6.97 seconds, and ran the 20-yard shuttle in 4.35 seconds. He benched 225 pounds a total of 34 times, leapt 10’ in the broad jump, and jumped 36” in the vertical leap test." Both of these guys had productive seasons in college and have above average measurables. They both seem to have some intangibles too.

Great place to go in the summer and take the kids. I live in Pittsford, so it's basically about 8 minutes away and we go there at least a few times every year. The East Side and Pittsford in particular, is a beautiful area.

Love me some Reggie Gilliam. STs stalwart and provides FB/H-back/TE flex on offense. Now, if the Bills DO roster 3 TEs (instead of usual 2) as many are anticipating, a guy like Gilliam could potentially be at risk. But I think he's such a solid 4-down player and maybe more valuable to McD's roster vision than we want to admit.

Pittsford Dairy is a huge draw in the summer months, with lines well out of the front door. Worth the wait in line for the ice cream, and they sell some amazing gourmet baked goods inside, too including the best biscotti. If you like ice cream and come to ROC, Abbotts has awesome frozen custard, and Lugia's in Spencerport has ice cream cones served so tall, they could be on the Flintstones lol

Digging pretty deeply now... other prominent and excellent NFL Films voices were Hall of Fame announcer Harry Kalas who was the voice of the Phillies for over 30 years, and a person longtime Buffalo sports fans might recall, Jefferson Kaye, who worked at WKBW and WBEN radio.

I guess the tiers are close to being right. The top 5 is probably the top 5 legitimately. Mahomes, Burrow, JA17, and Lamar are clearly the cream of the crop. People can argue the order if they want, but they are the best. I don't know if I would put Purdy and Love in tier 2, but they are middle of the pack QB's. The rest are the rest.

Burrow😂😂

That dirt ice cream looked great. now how do I get it 100 miles home still frozen

Were all happy you approve of that take.

Looks incredible. I figure we’ve got one more stop to make in WNY before the season starts up, and i’m thinking this place has got to be top of the list. Ngl, that dirt ice cream looks 🔥

Spector has already been released.

The main difference between Burrows and Allen/Mahomes is that Burrows is less inclined to do creative things with his legs. For Allen and Mahomes, that makes for an extra dimension that is really hard on defenses. Another thread reported that Jamar Chase said the difference between Allen and Burrows is that teams have to game plan for Allen.