GunnerBill

When do we get the first official injury report? Is it today?

To an extent, sure. But he can't keep making the major mental mistakes in coverage he has been making that have given up backbreaking plays at a rate of basically one every two starts. I think he gets the first 4 or 5 games whatever the weather. But if he is not playing well and showing demonstrable improvement after that all bets are off. Otherwise it could quickly get to the point where the teammates around him are thinking "this guy is killing us" and if it gets to that point he is done.

Josh was rubbish for the majority of that Dolphins playoff game, and had we lost it then it would totally have been on him. The Dolphins had 1 drive over 30 yards all game until garbage time. But he did lead two big touchdown drives in the 3rd Quarter that were basically all him without which the Bills don't win. So he got himself out of the hole he had dug himself into. It is by far his worst playoff performance.

I seem to be having issues with the survivor link. I am in the pick em and the private survivor... but the general survivor link above doesn't work for me for some reason.

They will go better than 4-4 and better than 7-2 IMO. 13-4 and the 1 or 2 seed.

Yea I am a Liam Cohen believer and I think that Texans oline sucks. If Lawrence can just play okay with BTJ and Hunter they have a chance.

I'm in Scotland this weekend. So something deep fried at a guess.

Hmmm. Odd timing. He is meh anyway. Way not to cut him?

My division winners: Bills Ravens Chiefs Jaguars Eagles Packers Rams Falcons Playoffs.... toss of a coin. I hope and believe the AFCCG can be in Buffalo.

Because of a midget goalkeeper who sets a 3 man wall then stands four yards the other side? Too right I am. But yes. Under and under.

Under. Under.

Yea. We definitely got some bounces on our own fumbles. I think it is perfectly conceivable that our giveaway total doubles in 2025 from a low of 8.

They also got very few negative run plays. Even when they had a busted block and a guy got immediate penetration into the backfield Cook was pretty good and getting back to the line or falling forward for a yard. It's a reality that the Bills were exceptionally good last year at not getting behind the sticks. I like Brady I think he is a smart coordinator but it remains to be seen how this offense looks if playing from 2nd and long and 3rd and long became a much more regular occurance.

It's the Khalil Shakir breakout argument all over again.

As I said above I don't hate the idea but not something I'd avocate for particularly.

It is more than just last year. He hasn't been truly dominant for 2 or 3 years. He isn't washed. He can start. He can be an above average starter. I am not sure he can dominate games anymore. Or if he can I wonder where it has been the last couple of years.

I agree he lacks suddenness. He is also fighting against the instinct. I mentioned it many many times last year. His natural basketball instinct is to feel the contact and then play off that. There is some muscle memory re-programming to do. Those who have been at camp have suggested there was progress in that facet. I hope we see that translate in the season. I have called my projection for his season already: https://www.twobillsdrive.com/community/topic/260320-are-fan-expectations-too-high-for-keon-coleman/page/3/#findComment-9639442 If he hit those numbers I'd say that is proof he can be a good #2 receiver. Which is what I think he can be if you have a legit #1. And the Bills as yet don't.

He definitely is. He can still play, I wouldn't call him washed. But dominant is not a word I'd use to describe him any more either.

I never felt that way about Parker 😂 I think I am between #2 and #3 on the options. I expect to be satisfied with his progression and sort of worth the 33rd pick in the draft but still not at the expense of "what they could have won".

He has returned 1 kick since 2018 and 4 punts since 2021. Think those days are behind him personally.

Maybe. I have never been a big Peppers guy tbh. Going back to college I thought he was significantly overrated. I'm fine if they bring him in. I don't hate it. But it isn't something I'd personally advocate for. I'd still rather give Justin Simmons a ring (I know that isn't happening).

McDermott is searching for safeties who can play deep or in the box. Peppers is more your box safety / extra linebacker. Or your "big nickel" if you want to use that parlance. I think the Bills could find a use for him but to be honest box safety play isn't really my concern for Buffalo. I'm worried about us in center field coverage situations.

He isn't really a safety. He is a hybrid. Decent run player, good instincts, liability in coverage.

There is a scene of Jordan Poyer and Rachel Bush that could win me over. For sure. I'm not sure it is them discussing contract details though......... 😚

Yea teams have worked out the format and manage themselves and it so carefully. I don't blame teams for that, it's just a reality. In the past even on the face of it not very interesting teams made for interesting Hard Knocks - I remember the Texans one where Hoyer and Mallet were battling for the job for example. Now I just think the teams all have their own in house mini-series - like the Bills have with Embedded - and they are used to how you put it together in a flattering way. I think it's hard for HBO to get to the interesting stuff.