GunnerBill

Did they? The Bills had a DC who'd just led the #2 defense in the NFL at the point Spags was hired by the Chiefs.

Agree. I think this will be the best Chiefs offense in at least 3 years. When Rice is back and they can roll our Rice, Worthy and Hollywood that is the best 1,2,3 at receiver Mahomes will ever have had. I think Simmons, even if has some rookie ups and downs is the most talented guy they've ever had at left tackle in this era too - certainly as a pass blocker. I think there is a very good chance the Chiefs are better than last year but win fewer regular season games because their schedule is tough and their division is much improved over where it was a couple of years ago. 12 or 13 wins a top 3 seed, another AFCW title and a more dangerous team than ever in the post season is my prediction. That said, my gut feeling is they won't make the SB this year. I just feel like someone will get them this time.

Of course I didn't mean it was literally "shall we IR him or shall we cut him" I just mean when they were making their final roster decisions they are balancing a lot of variables, especially now you have the two IR to return slots. I do think leaving aside how he performed for a second the fact he was out there with the 3s and even the 4s (in game 2) in pre-season says something about where the coaching staff see him right now. Of course for Beane especially the better optics that allowing him to spend a year on IR offer was the preferrable choice. It's a big blow for the player. I think he really needed to show something this year. The chances are that with Daquan done after this year the Bills will try again to add another 1T type next offseason (probably a vet.... watch for Harrison Phillips if he is cut by the Jets after the year). So Carter will come into next year at best 5th on the depth chart again.

I wasn't sure if it was different for week 1 with Labor day as well etc. We expecting to hear from McD today?

@SDS - where art thou great leader? The masses are looking for your guidance......

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.