EmotionallyUnstable

So now we're looking at White, Wallace, Johnson, Johnson and the Captain?

According to this article, you are correct. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001025740/article/four-international-players-added-to-rosters-ahead-of-2019-season%3fnetworkId=4595&site=.news&zone=story&zoneUrl=url%3Dstory&zoneKeys=s1%3Dstory&env&pageKeyValues=team%3Dmia%3bteam%3Dcin%3bteam%3Datl%3bteam%3Dcar%3bteam%3Dbuf%3bteam%3Dbal%3bteam%3Ddal%3bteam%3Dphi%3bteam%3Dclv%3bteam%3Dpit%3bteam%3Dmin%3bconf%3Dafc%3bconf%3Dnfc%3bdvsn%3Dace%3bdvsn%3Dacn%3bdvsn%3Dncs%3bdvsn%3Dnce%3bdvsn%3Dncn%3bplyr%3Defe_obada&sr=amp He is unable to make the 53, or be promoted from his "11th" practice squad spot to join the roster in 2019

A potential 4th string RB must offer something on Special Teams in order to secure a roster spot, especially in this case. They cab essentially keep 5 RBs to start the year, 4 on the active roster with Wade protected to the practice squad. They could always activate him in the active roster if they wanted and release the fourth guy, but that's not happening this year. You say it's easy to come in an run but playing RB is so much more than just running with the ball. Pass pro, blitz pickup, situational awareness, etc. He may be an amazing athlete, but with the international program essentially gifting the Bills a 54th roster spot, there is zero reason for him to be on the 53

What you smoking?

With week one of the preseason out of the way, I started to look deeper into last year's and current Buffalo Bills roster. It was pretty interesting, most notably the weakness in depth of last year's team. That being said, there are a few really interesting, tight positional battles to look out for as the Bills are forced to make some tough decisions. I used the 2018 roster as a projection for the number of players (roughly) that the Bills will keep at each position. I thought this was a fun way for me to zero in on specific players to watch moving forward. To aid along the way, I separated the positions into LOCKS and Battles. Let's get started: *LOCK #1: Quarterbacks (2) Josh Allen Matt Barkley Tyree Jackson Last year Beane and Co. carried two into the season. I cannot see them wanting to carry Tyree, especially based on the depth at other positions and how valuable other could be in special teams or in specific roles. He adds no value to your active roster and will likely try to get him on the PS. *LOCK #2: Full Backs (1) Patrick DiMarco My desperate plea again falls upon deaf ears. Based upon his special teams value, and the way the coaching staff has spoken about him, DiMarco's role on this team is carved in stone. LOCK #3: Defensive Tackles (4) Ed Oliver Star Lotulelei Harrison Phillips Jordan Phillips Kyle Peko Robert Thomas L.T. Walton Unless they carry 5, which I cannot see, there are your DTs to start 2019. Battles to Watch Moving Forward...Here the fun begins! The BOLD indicated who I think will win the battle, with a strike through meaning that I don't believe them to be in competition. 4th String RB Senorise Perry Marcus Murphy T.J. Yeldon Christian Wade With Gore, Shady, and Singletary locked in, the 4th spot at RB is up for grabs. I'm giving the edge to Perry, based on his ST value. 6th AND 7th WR Cam Phillips Isiah McKenzie Ray-Ray McCloud Victor Bolden Jr David Sills V Duke Williams Nick Easley With Brown, Beasley, Foster, Jones and Roberts nearly locks, the one or two remaining spots at WR is up for grabs. Although the Bills carried only 6 WR out of the gate in 2018, I think they will move forward with 7. Cam Phillips have shown lots throughout camp, and us consistently getting reps with the 2's. I don't believe Roberts to be a legitimate threat on offense, so him and McKenzie will likely be kept around as gadget or ST guys. I look for Phillips to get the nod over both of these guys IF there is a need to due to injury for a receiver to line up on the outside. 3rd and 4th TE Dawson Knox Tommy Sweeney Jason Croom Lee Smith Nate Bcker Kyle Carter Keith Towbridge Tyler Croft is likely on PUP to begin the year. He is essentially guaranteed a roster spot when he returns. Therefore, the Bills will either initially keep 3 TEs, making Kroft the 4th upon his return. The more likely scenario IMO, is that they will carry 4 active into the season, releasing one of the them in a corresponding move to activate Kroft. There are my four to start the year, with Croom or Sweeney being axed once Kroft is ready to go. 9th and 10th OL Offensive Center (2) Mitch Morse Spencer Long Russel Bodine Offensive Guard (4) Quinton Spain Cody Ford Wyatt Teller John Feliciano Vlad Ducasse Ike Boettger Nico Saragusa Offensive Tackle (3) Dion Dawkins Ty Nsekhe De’Ondrey Wesley Connor McDermott Jarron Jones Garret McGhin Ryan Bates I have the Bills carrying only 9 OL into the year, despite them carrying 10 last year. This years crop is much more versatile, and it allows for movement across the line. For example, I have Ford listed as a Guard, but he could also play Tackle if need be. I gave Long the nod over Bodine, because he likely could slide in at Guard if need be. If you wanted to keep another pure tackle, I'd say Feliciano is the next to go with McDermott the next in. 4th or 5th DE Darryl Johnson Eddie Yarbrough Mike Love 2018 saw 4 DE's to begin the year. Hughes, Murphy and Lawson are all good to go, leaving the 4th rotational spot up from grabs. The edge here goes to Johnson. I think they like his length and motor. He and Yarbrough both had good showing the other night. They may consider keeping 5, but the 5th would likely need to contribute to Special Teams to make it worth it. Mike Love isn't written off yet, because of this. Either way, the Bills will have to release a good player. 6th LB Vosean Joseph Deon Lacey Maurice Alexander Tyrel Dodson Edmunds, LoRax and Milano are your starters. With three spots left, Stanford and Thompson offer great depth and also contribute on teams. What it comes down to here is Lacey vs. Joseph. I can appreciate what Deon has brought to the team in the past, but this is the future. VoJo (you like that?) will likely get the green light, especially if he can keep those booming hitting coming on kickoffs! 5th CB Lafayette Pitts Ryan Lewis E.J. Gaines Denzel Rice Cam Lewis I see 4 safe players in White, Levi Wallace, and both Johnsons... That leaves 1 CB spot remaining between the rest of these guys. I'm going with Pitts. Gaines injury could buy him some time if he hits PUP, but I don't see him lasting too long. Pair this with Pitts cool first name and I'll give him the advantage. However, it is possible that they'll only carry 4 CBs if they can all play the boundary (which they can)...see below... 4th and possibly 5th Safety Kurt Coleman Dean Marlowe JaQuan Johnson Abraham Wallace This is your best match-up, IMO. Hyde, Poyer and Siran Neal round out your top 3, leaving 1 or potentially 2 spots for these three fellas if they only keep 4 traditional CB's. This is assuming Siran can play big nickel or in the slot, given an injury to either Johnson. I see Coleman's history helping him find a way onto the 53, and Dean Marlowe has impressed since his time on the PS in the past year. Johnson has an uphill battle, but will be a great practice squad candidate if he doesn't make it, likely seeing time it the big boys at points throughout the year. What battles are your watching?

I wish I had a million dollars, because if I did, I'd bet you all that next year's top two RBs are not Singletary and Wade. I'll give you that Singletary could COMPETE for top RB duties next year. He will in no way be given an uncontested path to the job. You're likely looking at them bringing in (given no more shady or Gore) one or two quality backs, either through free agency or the draft. It has been one preseason game of the guys first season as a pro. I'm not ready to hand him the future of the backfield. Wade is a great story, but like I mentioned above, he is in for a long, uphill battle. He's going to been to make a splash via the PS this year. Regardless of what he does, he isn't going to enter camp next year as a top option. Given Shady's injury history, and for all the reasons you mentioned, I think they'd be insane to not carry both of them through the season. Playing time is a different story. I wouldn't be surprised to see Gore or Shady a non-injury inactive at some point throughout the year. No reason to force feed these guys the ball, but all the reason to keep as many good players around as possible.

Dude is 28 years old. He was exciting on that run and is a great athlete, but Father Time is not on his side

Has McDermott ever won a challenge?

Jackson with the dime

Joquan Johnson have any shot at the roster? I don't see how

So pissed they closed the "Zay Jones won't make the week one roster" thread...

Yarborough with the sack, solid player and might not even make the roster

Think he is a fantastic PS candidate.

He's #5 on the depth chart. Makes sense to me

I want to see some Christian Wade

I'm not knocking his showing, completion percentage or accuracy. I'm simply stating that there were throws that I thought he made the right read but missed the mark, especially on his deep tries

True but no doubt he left some throws on the table. Overall, I thought he made smart decisions and got the ball to the right place. Just gotta hit the ones that count

THAD with the boring half.time quest8ons

Overall, these bills look way more prepared and put together than at this point last year

Why was it blacked out if you didn't get it locally? DTV sux

Barkley pushing for the starting job with all these hand offs

Allen seems to be making the right reads, guys are open. Just missed a couple throws

Edmunds has been all over too

Ya but not that watch

Garbage plates on point. I'm ready to go