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Every year I wish the Bills would just select the best K in the draft, even if it's a 3rd or 4th round pick. It seems like a low-risk position to evaluate, as kicking field goals in college is exactly the same as kicking field goals in the NFL. It's such a key role, and one the Bills (and many other teams) seem to undervalue. Think about how important guys like Butker and Tucker have been to their teams' success.

Yeah, but as a 5th round pick he is overqualified.

Did Wande Owens show anything in training camp? I can't say I've seen his name mentioned anywhere since camp started. He would have gotten my pre-camp vote, and I guess I'll let it ride because I don't know much about how any other UDFA/invitees performed.

Somewhat true, if you consider that most of the Bills' division "rivalries" have been either lopsided or meaningless throughout much of their history. Even during the Kelly-Marino days, Buffalo usually got the best of Miami (and way back in the day, it was all Miami for a while). The Bills dominated the Pats for many years until Brady turned it sharply the other way, and now it's back to the Bills with the big advantage. The Jets have never been much competition, except when both the Bills and Jets were mediocre. So yeah, not a lot of sustained excitement within the AFC East.

Glad it's not longer, looking forward to someone stepping up.

Looking at the Bills' draft history, there have not been a lot of knuckleheads taken in general, and the few that were didn't tend to grow out of it. It's hard to find a good example. I guess Aaron Maybin would be one - he was super cocky with the whole "Mayhem" thing, but didn't have the chops to sustain an NFL career. Since then he has done a lot of very unique and meaningful work in the Baltimore community and in the art world.

Now that you mention it, it would be nice if this happened more often. Each team could have one home and one away with the throwbacks. It's kind of a let-down when only one team is wearing them! OK, so it looks a little different when painted on the modern helmet design, but I'll take it. Is Cole Bishop going to wear the Kelso helmet cushion?

They should do more throwback unis from the '70s, and then match the stadium and TV segue music to them on game day. The league could have a whole weekend of games devoted to it. That, and I want just one Bills game with the blue mask getup of the early '80s.

I hope he has a full recovery. Isn't this the guy Tom Brady had anointed as the next big thing a time or two? As much as I hate TB, the guy knows quarterbacking. I wouldn't count his early career against him; a lot of great QBs suck out loud for a couple of years. Maybe he can one day live up to the hype.

Thurman was the most complete RB of the group. Yeah, he could carry the rock with the best, but he could also run great routes and had hands like a proper wide receiver. He was a deadly weapon all over the field. Barry had the best juke moves of all time, but I think he gets more GOAT talk than he should. Emmitt was an amazing RB, and for a long time. His highlight reel is exciting to watch. He also won titles. He also ran behind an all-time O-line. One reason I think Thurman gets overlooked is that Marshall Faulk, LT, and Edgerrin James arrived on the scene soon after him, and they quickly brought the dual threat RB game to a new level. There just wasn't a lot of time for football fans to appreciate Thurman before he was surpassed by a new generation.

Only in hindsight. It was a great signing until Von got hurt. Yes, the suspension was on Von, but on balance there are still far worse contracts in the annals of Bills history.

It's always a sad moment when the big FA signing finally leaves without making a SB happen. Thankfully, it will not have a major impact on the Bills' success this season. I don't blame Von, it just wasn't meant to be.

Shenault is going to bust out as the return specialist, because for some reason I think every non-star on the team should have at least some reason to be considered in this thread.

18 if you count receptions.

Worth watching just for the soundtrack to the Ferguson highlights. Oozing with funk!

Well, they did need a QB.

Wow, for some reason I thought he was a lot older than that. I had no idea he was still playing! Good for him, I hope he still has his health.

I have recruited quite a few bandwagon-jumpers over the years, even during the drought (playing the underdog angle). But they all still have a primary team that isn't the Bills, and I doubt they check in on any Bills boards.

Can't argue with that.

Oh my God - DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE THEY REGISTERED??? I am totally getting them an Instant Pot.

I think Vrabel and Maye flame out mid-season. Miami has enough talent, experience, and continuity that they should be the better team. But you never know.

Larry Kinnebrew

Good for CBCB cracking the top 20!

If it was easy for fans to get to, it would be a circus. I’m guessing the team likes SJF because the isolation makes it easier for them to focus on their jobs. Only the hardest of the hardcore fans go through the trouble.

Pretty favorable schedule overall; the only bummer I see is more travel later in the season, after the relatively early bye week is long gone. But no complaints!