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I have always wondered that. But my friend wasn’t one to lie about anything so I believed him. Also I know very little about anything that has to do with body building, steroids or what else that might be done just prior to a BB competition to gain an edge. Maybe something else was going on and he misunderstood it. Or maybe some meathead body builders mistakenly thought it would help them. Dunno. I’ve lifted most of my life and been in a lot of gyms. I’ve seen enough huge guys with severe acne, yellow eyes and rage issues to stay tf away from that crap.

I didn’t say he was particularly good at all WR aspects. You’re right, he’s not. But problems releasing off the LOS is a reason some WRs get moved to the slot, which helps cover up that issue to an extent. When defenders get their hands on Kincaid, he isn’t strong or savvy enough to break away quickly. It’s probably worse for him that he’s listed as a TE since refs seem to allow more contact with TEs than WRs. My point was more that he is a poor blocker - abysmal coming out of college and still below average - and as such he doesn’t give an offense the advantage 2 TE sets typically give in the run game. So your point is well taken. If he isn’t going to be an effective blocker he needs to make up for that by being a very good receiver. He's never going to be fast for a WR, so he’d better get stronger or more savvy.

This was MANY years ago when I was in college. A friend, who was absolutely jacked, told me how he used to power lift, then tried body building. He went to his first BB competition and saw a bunch of the competitors juicing in the locker room. He wasn’t going to do that so he gave it up.

Yeah, it’s crazy how many supplements are tainted by so many companies, how many millions of dollars that costs athletes and how there are never any lawsuits against the manufacturers of those supplements.

Honestly, if he’s the best QB on the roster, then he is ready for the field. It’s not like Flacco can’t be competent. If he has things he needs to fix first, then he’s not currently the best option. On that point, the Browns coaches would know where he stands better than some fan on a message board. On that note, my opinion of the situation is informed by a little inside knowledge. the team is working to clean up a couple mechanical issues that show up at times. Nothing major, but you would not want to play him before cleaning them up. Maybe it happens by TC and he shines and is the week one starter. Maybe it takes longer.

Only word on if the Bills are forcing Hoecht or Ogunjobi to room with Kincaid?

KC did it eight years ago with Mahomes - and he was a high 1st round pick.

Disagree. It depends on what the best thing for the development of that particular rookie QB is. If he’s the best and ready to go, then sure. If he needs some work on mechanics, etc. first, then get him right before putting him on the field. Starting him week one and having to pull him after a few weeks is far worse than him sitting him a half - or even whole - season before starting. It all depends when he’s ready.

It shouldn’t be about this year with Sanders, it should be about giving him the best chance to succeed long term. No need to rush him out there. He’s got some things to clean up.

It sucks that this is what it came to for you. Sorry, man. FWIW I got PSLs once when I lived in another city. Had the spare cash at the time and they were nosebleeds and not too expensive. I learned my lesson. Never again. The best football money I spend is on the NFL Premium Plus. It lets me watch every game after it’s completed. The condensed games are great. 30-50 minutes. I usually watch two or three on Monday nights instead of MNF. If MNF is a good game I’ll watch it later in the week. Ditto TNF. Plus there’s “coaches film” which is basically the All 22 views. Great deal for $99/year.

I think so. No guts, no glory. Gotta take some chances like that.

I was praying for a fake sneak and quick hit to a TE.

Coincidentally I was at a place that had it on just yesterday afternoon and much the same thought.

McDermott is largely an excellent coach, but his issue has always been the change up plays. He does not have a feel for them and the team has not been prepared for them. It’s most evident against Reid, who knows him so well. How many times have we seen it in the playoffs against KC? Reid shows one thing all season and game, then hits the Bills with the change up in the playoffs. It’s been the difference in those games.

One other possibility is a trade of a DT after week 6 and before the week 9 deadline.

I think what he’s saying is the same thing I have said repeatedly. Every single player busted for PEDs has a similar story and they are - probably without exception - complete BS. It’s an arms race. New, illegal drugs and masking agents come out, then tests get better and pick them up. Careers and millions (if not tens of millions) of dollars are on the line. That’s why players risk taking them. It’s basic economics.

about 15 years ago I was in Memphis with another guy for work. we had just eaten dinner and were walking by the Grizzly game. a scalper asked if we wanted tickets. $5 each since the game had already started. that worked for us! as he said “can’t eat no cardboard”. I miss the real tickets, but it’s nice having them in my wallet app on my phone too.

I agree. And Larry wasn’t really any better than Daquon last season. So with the only other option at 1 Tech being a rookie I do not see the team moving off Daquon unless he looks totally washed in camp.

Possibly, but it’s worth noting that he is a vested vet. That means the Bills owe him his whole salary if he’s on the team past week one.

He was a problem Game 1 too. He seemed to do better at the end of Game 2. Not sure if he figured something out or just got lucky. In any event, unless he looks a lot better in game 3 I expect to see someone else brought in next season.

The sentiment that once the Bills finally win it all that they will finally walk away is pretty common among Bills fans. I’ve always found that perplexing and never heard a fan from another team express that same thought.

I’m with you. If you’re going to have divisions and play every team in them twice, then being a division winner has to mean something substantial. Currently it does. If you want to eliminate or substantially reduce the advantage winning a division gets a team, then just eliminate the divisions. I’d have no issue with every team playing every team in their conference once plus 2 or 3 games against teams in the opposing conference. Then it’s just records and tiebreakers.

Big effing question.

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