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We also have the Lions on the schedule...

Re: Terrell Bernard likely replaces Dodson or Andre Smith I thought Bernard was the Milano backup/(down the line replacement). Dodson and Smith are both bigger LB's and core special teamers (+250 snaps each last season). With the departure of AJ Klein, there should be an open spot in the linebacker room on the 53 man.

Wonder if the Bills will ever get to 90 on the roster? Loaded roster, athletic draft choices at positions of need. Still 4 spots open. Agents probably advising players who want to make a roster to go elsewhere.

Summarizing; and ignoring the Edmunds, Poyer, and to some extent Crowder mentions; here are the "bubble" players mentioned above Dodson Epenesa Ford Gilliam Duke Johnson Kumerow Matakevich McKenzie Haack Hart Taiwan Jones Moss Andre Smith Stevenson Sweeney will be interesting to see how many make the 53, and how many are active on game day

Interestingly Quessenberry played more snaps last season than anyone on the Bills roster. Doubt he is cut.

Just found this article. Pretty interesting stuff, also explains why Stout went well ahead of Araiza. Also answers some of my question about analytics and punting. https://phillycovercorner.com/2022/03/whats-the-value-of-a-good-punt-and-some-more-jordan-stout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-the-value-of-a-good-punt-and-some-more-jordan-stout Stout rarely has touchbacks, nearly twice as good as the average NFL punter.

Along this train of thought, what do the analytics say about expected points added from scoring drives starting at the 20, vs. inside the 20? Wondering how big the difference is, including the defensive points that result from pinning a team.

San Diego weather from Labor Day on is a LOT different than Buffalo weather. All his games last year were in relatively warm air and a couple of them at altitude [Air Force, Arizona] where we know the ball goes farther. His home games were played at 50 feet above sea level, but again in warm weather. Wonder how he'll do in conditions similar to the first 2021 NE game at the OP, freezing with gusts off the lake.

Dorsey is 4 years (less one day) younger than Brady and won a national title at Miami, where he was 38-2 as the starter, suspect he still has enough skill to show the guys how it should be done.

Pretty sure when "King Henry" ran for 75 against us in the Music City, that Quessenberry sealed the left [inside] edge and allowed Henry to break free.

Bills were also down their #1 [man on an island] corner in that game, people kinda forget that. Wasn't all on the pass rush. Our two all-pro safeties looked pretty pedestrian on the Hill TD as well.

Kumerow played 269 snaps on teams last year, Third Generation NFL Player, suspect he will be a core special teamer, and 6-4 is a nice target in the red zone. If I were a WR/Returner with a history of putting the ball on the ground; I might be a little worried with the addition of Mr. Shakir. He's also a California guy, so you know he will be happy to play catch with JA17.

Is he a guy with a bit of experience that can be the "big Nickel" to match up with the likes of Kittle, Kelce, & Kyle Pitts.

As an Old Timer, and with respect to the era, I would clone 11 Cookie Gilchrist's on Offense. Man amongst boys, he could also handle kicking duties, and played MLB in the CFL. When he played, he was actually bigger than most lineman. [Cookie was 6-3 251, HOF'r Billy Shaw was 6-2 258] Had 230 rushes and 30 catches in 1964, at a time where RB's weren't normally a big part of the passing game.

It almost looks like Gabe got the DB with a discreet elbow to help said DB to fall down.

The sad thing about Ford is there are probably teams in this league where he would start. Competent OL play in the NFL takes a rare talent.

I like the speed, and the fact that he has also played safety with Hyde and Poyer north of 30 yrs old.

Just saying - McBeane got real lucky with Wallace...his 52 starts are the most by an undrafted defensive back since 2011.

I was at the game 12/8/63, when Cookie set the "at the time" pro football record of 243 yards rushing in a basically unplayable field in the Rockpile. I was also at "The Music City Forward Lateral" which was a great game until the last 15 seconds. Of course Mike Stratton's hit on Keith Lincoln Shutting out the Chargers on the road in 1965 The comeback against Houston The 51-3 game The stomping of the Pats last year.

Unless you believe the Brady to the Fish rumors.

Diggs was a known commodity and JA17 needed a legit #1 target. JJ has been great, but wonder if Diggs experience helped JA17's development.

Getting to 13 would probably require winning all 8 at Home. GB scares me a lot less since Adams is gone. It will be interesting when they schedule the Titans, I could see that being a Thursday night, and probably after a tough road game. Bengals, Chiefs, and Rams will be tough on the road. Not sure how well we match up with the Ravens, and based on last two seasons, I expect there could be one stinker loss along the lines of recent Jax or Indy games. With the parity in the league of late, anything over 12 wins probably requires some good luck on the Bills part, and/or misfortune on one of the other teams.

JA 17 has the highest rushing grade 93.6 of any player in PFF, including halfbacks & Wide Receivers

Rashaan Gary and Maxx Crosby actually grade out higher than Watt or the Bosa's.

Our two top safeties are both going to be 31 when the season starts there are only about 10 safeties in the league older than either of them, and only McCourty and Smith from the Vikings are playing near a similar level. They will hit the wall, probably best to get someone in here to learn on a rookie deal.