EmotionallyUnstable

Marquel Lee is off of the Covid list, as per the 13 snaps he played vs Chicago. Just jumped out at me because I was curious who was on that list

Anyone have any clue how injury settlements work? I imagine it has to do with the specific players contract value?

What day number of camp is this? Seems like as good as any to go dust off the old tailgate gear in preparation for the 12th. Disclaimer: not actually tailgating, just drinking on my couch or in my backyard. But hey, it’s a great time. All are welcome!

I did not know he plays for the Rams. Guys like Bojo cease to exist in my realm when they disappear from our roster.

I don’t see any harm in bringing in healthy competition, even if it is an illusion.

Tyler Gauthier, C Tariq Thompson, S Bug Howard, TE Marquel Lee, LB Treyvon Hester, DT

Used this one last year. It was good quality.

Joe?

Before the game, I highlighted a few items for which I was excited to watch. Here are some follow-up thoughts in bold. Davis Webb- can he string together another solid performance this week? I don’t think he is destined for the 53, but he showed the poise and capabilities to compete for a PS job again, or maybe even another team’s 53. Could he edge out Mitch, and send him packing to be QB2? Idk…NOPE. Mitch looked to lock down the part of QB2. Davis was erratic. Dion Dawkins- Return to action for the Schnowman. How does he look, physically? I know it won’t be overnight but it’ll be nice to see a glimpse of his conditioning and stature. Glad he is back! Seemed to move well. No obvious issues. Was a part of the first few series of scoring drives. Good sign, IMO. Spencer Brown- Can this raw kid show enough to be OT3? Last week many people thought the Bill’s depth at T was exposed. Do the Bills need veteran help elsewhere or can they get enough from this mauler to be the emergency guy? It’s unfortunate because I though I saw some decent play from Brown, up until his injury. I specifically remember seeing him and the RG miss on one TE stunt where he follow the end inside, but the ball was already out. Hope he is okay. Marquez Stevenson- As with Davis Webb, I don’t see the 53 for the rook, but he did show a little burst in game one, and I’m interested to see if he can run a full route tree. It’s possible he does enough to warrant a serious look into the 53 now with the Sweeney injury. Do they risk waivers? Is he KR2 going into the season? We shall see! Well…injury aside, that was an electric return, and I think he could be what McKenzie is now. He has a limited ability as a WR currently, but that is fine given the state of our roster. I hope he is okay, especially since I think he is making a strong case for the 53 and could potentially contribute as a return man ESPECIALLY if McKenzie continues with the yips. Jacob Hollister-One of the free agent signings that I was really excited about has essentially flown under the radar all camp. Again, with Sweeney down, Hollister’s role on this team will be even more cemented as TE2. I’d like to see him run with the 1’s today. FINALLY! I think he had 3 catches on the day, and looked to add a bit of speed to the position. I like his versatility, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him push Knox for serious snaps as the season progresses. Obada, GROOT, Boogie, AJE, Bam-There is no question that these players are getting a lot of buzz at the DE position. Who will step up and make plays today? It will be cool to see these guys against Fields, and I hope to see a little more pop from Boogie on the pass rush, and an expanded tool set from GROOT (felt like he relied too heavily on his length and speed last week…fine for now, but all great rushers need a counter). Can Obada turn his reportedly successful camp into a good national showing WITHOUT the penalties? Will AJE have another respectable game with some more pressures? Does Johnson’s ST presence give him any edge toward the 53? Boy, did these guys show up….GROOT looks great. But as I stated earlier, he is beating people with his physicality alone. That’s great for now, and I think he’ll only develop. AJE had a fantastic power rush and was in the backfield all day. Johnson and Obada are less flashy rushers. Similar to Greg, they rely a bit on natural ability and I don’t see anything earth shattering from either of them from a technical standpoint. That being said, they too, we’re making plays, penetrating rush lanes and causing issues. To me, Boogie was the least successful at the traditional DE role. He continues to look a step slow, larger than he should be and lacks the explosiveness of some of these other rushers. I hope a year of NFL training under his belt will help him retool his body to be more molded to a prototypical weight/built as we saw with AJE. I really don’t know what they do at DE. But to me, a good player is hitting the bricks. Joe Giles-Harris, Andre Smith-These are two LBs that I thought made some noticeable plays for the Bills last week. Again, a deep position will likely see neither of these guys make the roster, but I wouldn’t rule it out. Smith had the obvious hit in fields, and JGH had some notable tackles also. However, I thought they were both outshined by T. Adams today. I didn’t see anything from either of these guys that I think Bob Babich is going to fall in love with. Damar Hamlin,Josh Thomas-Safety is a position (like corner and OT, but not as crucial) that gets skinny real quick behind our starters. Who will fill out the backup two spots? With the departure of Dean Marlowe, Jaquan Johnson likely has an inside track at #3. Again, I thought both Hamlin and Thomas showed promise last week and I look forward to seeing them continue to make plays for this defense. With Poyer/Hyde likely facing limited (if any) playing time, we should see a lot of these guys today. Hamlin had a great day. Aside from the early fumble recovery, he was in the backfield for a TFL and made numerous tackles. He has a knack for being around the ball. He might just have played his way onto the roster. On the other hand, I didn’t see anything spectacular from Thomas. He continues to battle up hill. Specials: Punt Coverage - How do the gunners look? Can someone step up and make Taiwan Jones expendable? I know, it’s unlikely given what McD has said, and how they value guys like him…but still, it isn’t out of the question. I believe if they think enough of Johnson and Kumerow, Jones could get the axe. The punt coverage was ehh, but does Taiwan Jones make it that much better? Haack - speaking of which, a great punter can do wonders for your coverage team. I’d like to see more from Matt like we did last week. Holy shank, man they got to reel those in…I guess it doesn’t matter WHO the gunner is if they punt it out of bounds every time (I.e. the beautiful Bass KOs). Returns - I was admittedly someone who did not worry when Andre Roberts left this offseason. Despite his obvious abilities, I thought he also presented some liability in returns. Pair that with the current state of the NFL kicking game/rules, and what we saw from McKenzie week 17 last year, I figured the return teams would be well enough set. Despite that notion, I found myself entirely underwhelmed by McKenzie and company last week. Can we get more from these teams? Who is KRPR2? After the McKenzie muff and the MS TD, I’m more stumped than ever. I suppose between McK and MS, they can handle duties, with Micah Hyde serving as your “safe” return option. Only problem is, find me a roster spot for him.

He can do that from the PS squad no problemo

Are there any that DO excite you? Haha

Some coaches, like Billicheat, teach players specifically not to do that

Greg just over powers ppl. He needs to learn to use his hands and he will be beastly

Bills broadcast

QUARTERBACK CONTROVERSY

I don’t think they are required to cut any more players until after the 3rd preseason game on the date when they need to get to the initial 53 EDIT: August 31st at 4:00pm they must be at 53. Until then, they can be at 80 players. I imagine you’ll start to hear some trickle in throughout the next two weeks until a large number are cut day or two before the 31st

What I’m excited to watch today: Offense: Davis Webb- can he string together another solid performance this week? I don’t think he is destined for the 53, but he showed the poise and capabilities to compete for a PS job again, or maybe even another team’s 53. Could he edge out Mitch, and send him packing to be QB2? Idk… Dion Dawkins- Return to action for the Schnowman. How does he look, physically? I know it won’t be overnight but it’ll be nice to see a glimpse of his conditioning and stature. Glad he is back! Spencer Brown- Can this raw kid show enough to be OT3? Last week many people thought the Bill’s depth at T was exposed. Do the Bills need veteran help elsewhere or can they get enough from this mauler to be the emergency guy? Marquez Stevenson- As with Davis Webb, I don’t see the 53 for the rook, but he did show a little burst in game one, and I’m interested to see if he can run a full route tree. It’s possible he does enough to warrant a serious look into the 53 now with the Sweeney injury. Do they risk waivers? Is he KR2 going into the season? We shall see! Jacob Hollister-One of the free agent signings that I was really excited about has essentially flown under the radar all camp. Again, with Sweeney down, Hollister’s role on this team will be even more cemented as TE2. I’d like to see him run with the 1’s today. Defense: Obada, GROOT, Boogie, AJE, Bam-There is no question that these players are getting a lot of buzz at the DE position. Who will step up and make plays today? It will be cool to see these guys against Fields, and I hope to see a little more pop from Boogie on the pass rush, and an expanded tool set from GROOT (felt like he relied too heavily on his length and speed last week…fine for now, but all great rushers need a counter). Can Obada turn his reportedly successful camp into a good national showing WITHOUT the penalties? Will AJE have another respectable game with some more pressures? Does Johnson’s ST presence give him any edge toward the 53? Joe Giles-Harris, Andre Smith-These are two LBs that I thought made some noticeable plays for the Bills last week. Again, a deep position will likely see neither of these guys make the roster, but I wouldn’t rule it out. Damar Hamlin,Josh Thomas-Safety is a position (like corner and OT, but not as crucial) that gets skinny real quick behind our starters. Who will fill out the backup two spots? With the departure of Dean Marlowe, Jaquan Johnson likely has an inside track at #3. Again, I thought both Hamlin and Thomas showed promise last week and I look forward to seeing them continue to make plays for this defense. With Poyer/Hyde likely facing limited (if any) playing time, we should see a lot of these guys today. Specials: Punt Coverage - How do the gunners look? Can someone step up and make Taiwan Jones expendable? I know, it’s unlikely given what McD has said, and how they value guys like him…but still, it isn’t out of the question. I believe if they think enough of Johnson and Kumerow, Jones could get the axe. Haack - speaking of which, a great punter can do wonders for your coverage team. I’d like to see more from Matt like we did last week Returns - I was admittedly someone who did not worry when Andre Roberts left this offseason. Despite his obvious abilities, I thought he also presented some liability in returns. Pair that with the current state of the NFL kicking game/rules, and what we saw from McKenzie week 17 last year, I figured the return teams would be well enough set. Despite that notion, I found myself entirely underwhelmed by McKenzie and company last week. Can we get more from these teams? Who is KRPR2? ENJOY THE GAME!

I just (re)watched the first one last night!

I used to park at the apartment complex there for years. Easy in, easy out. Fair price.

I just don’t know what the cap savings does for you, immediately or long term. What are they going to do with that 3m? Can they sign a vet corner? Depth tackle? Great! Otherwise, what’s the point? I want them to assemble the best roster they can. The money should not factor into this decision, based off of the current state of the franchise, unless it can directly help them to improve elsewhere. if they go with the young players, I’m assuming that it’s because they think they are better for the franchise (now or in the future) and I imagine the money is only an afterthought unless Beane has some wizardry planned to utilize it for the good of the team this season.

At this point, the cap savings to me is irrelevant. Just keep the best players, and if it happens to be that they’re cheaper? Great!

I’m about 35 minutes from Highmark Stadium.

My parents I’d consider average fans. They has season tickets for 10 years during the drought. Never go to any games, but watch or listen to every one. They know all the players (mostly) and read in the newspaper about them. They aren’t actively seeing information in the off season, but follow along as it is reported to them.

Yea but how many days until the Super Bowl?

Lol at anyone who is seriously questioning who our backup return specialist would be in the event of a McKenzie injury. Amen!!! A good punter nullifies the need to have elite cover units, IMO. If Haack can directionally place his ball with purpose, I’d rather the up-and-coming pass rusher make the team.