Wayne Cubed

Can you imagine if the Broncos traded away Von Miller after he was suspended 6 games in 2013 for trying to cheat a drug test? I know there are priors with Marcel and Von is a different person so it's a little different. I doubt there is a team that would give up a 1st round pick for Marcel, at this point. His value is at an all time low and the team getting him would have no idea what he's going to do. As annoyed as I am by what he did, for me, that answer is no.

Biermann is more known for his run support not his pass rush skills. He had the 5th highest run stop percentage last year, in the league.

As far as depth is concerned, I think Biermann is a good option. He's solid in run support.

It's an interesting matchup, as Carson Palmer looked pretty bad the last 3 games of the season, last season. His only "good" game was against Green Bay, and even then it wasn't great, they were saved by Fitz. Was he figured out a bit? I guess we will see. I like that it's in Buffalo.

I doubt Rex actually schemes but he isn't opposed to calling something exotic. That 4th? play on defense where both Brown and Graham blitzed was probably more then some other coaches would like to see in preseason. They had the Colts OL completely confused. But as you say, it's just a different style. The Colts probably thought, with their OL, there was a good chance of Luck getting hit.

I mean he did call a really disguised blitz on like the 4th? defensive play.

I think Irsay means he really tries to win the games. He doesn't game plan or anything like that but he will blitz a lot if it's the difference between winning and losing. You could tell a lot of this from the Jets Hardknocks.

Got us the lead? More like Corey Graham's interception got the Bills lead. It's crazy how people actually forget how that game went down.

Jeff Tuel should get a chance as the starter...

Wow. Looks very very good.

And Mario is now 31, and players play drop off. Why is it automatically assumed that Mario still has the same exact skills he had in 2014, players play can drop off? There is a lot of mileage on that body. Don't you think it's odd that Mario, having zero problems in 2014 as you said, could only get $12MM guarenteed for 2 years? I mean if he still has all that and a bag of chips surely a player of his "caliber" would have gotten way more interest and way more money? By the way, it's ok to not like Rex's defense last year AND also not be ok with Marios play. You don't have to chose one or the other.

Haha, I had a whole reply written out like this but decided against posting it. But yea, what you said. Who defines these terms?

I think that's what Rapoport meant when he said IR

I don't see how that could even be determined at this point. They are injured, not busts, at this point.

Looks like surgery. They aren't sure if it's season ending first or 6-8 weeks @IanRapoport #Bills LB Reggie Ragland is set for surgery later this week on his partially torn ACL, per source. The knee is believed to have other damage During Reggie Ragland's surgery, he'll learn whether his season is over or if it's a 6-8 week recovery. Either way, he'll miss serious time.

I certainly will try that! Thanks.

I'm just sat here with my popcorn reading

I don't get why? I said it earlier in the thread, the stability and strength test the trainers would have done on Ragland when the injury happened would have told them it was Grade III sprain. It's more accurate than an MRI. Unless the Bills are being hush hush, which if it was completely torn there would be no point, I'm not so sure I would just assume he's out for the season. The problem becomes when it's not completely torn or a Grade II sprain. They can't tell what the status is, as in, how much it's partially torn until they can get an accurate MRI. It could be it's not torn at all, and is just been stretched. IMO, I think at this point, worse case is it's a Grade II sprain, which might put him out 4-6 weeks.

If it was a complete ACL tear aka a Grade III sprain, the structure and the stability tests the trainers/medical staff did right after he was hurt would have told them that. It's more accurate than an MRI. Unless the Bills aren't letting that out, which at this point they technically don't have to, I take this as a good sign. IMO, I think they know it's either a Grade I or II sprain but the swelling isn't letting them know exactly which one it is or how bad of either of those it is. There's not point in guessing until they know. So we wait.

So me where Rex or any media member said the Buffalo Bills Medical Staff would give a definitive answer on Sunday or Monday.

They told the team they'd have a definitive answer by Sunday or Monday? Says who?

What's his spleen like?

I'd put him as a solid 6th option, at this point. Gronk. Edelman. Amendola. Bennett. Dion Lewis. (he had 36 receptions in 7 games and was targeted 50 times) Hogan. I think they still see Hogan as a slot guy and insurance for Edelman/Amendola. They drafted Malcolm Mitchell as their outside receiver.

DID SOMEONE SAY SPLEEN?

Because they want a chance to play. You are talking about Spikes, who hasn't played a down since 2014. I'm sure he's willing to take any chance he can get. And yes, one of them may make the roster but to assume at this point is a bit premature. The Bills had other injuries at LB depth. This isn't just about Ragland. And now the Bills are telling agents the severity of another players injury? Really? Why hasn't it been leaked then yet? Agents certainly aren't quiet.