GunnerBill

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.

Ha! Thanks. I thought that was it for some reason. Still the dullest one I've watched. And they have generally been getting duller in recent years.

Objectively the dullest season of Hard Knocks ever. And I knew they were not filming cuts, that was already out there per Beane but the ending was kind of abrupt as a result. That said I suspect this was just how the Bills wanted it. And for good reason.

Agree on Micah. Disagree on Love.

Yea then he got hurt in camp, spent his rookie year on IR during which time Dan Carpenter came in and had a great year so got extended. Hopkins got cut in his second camp.

Davidson had a torrid pre season. A punt in the final game makes no odds.

Suspect just oversight. Unless they named him to the PS yesterday and cut him today.

Hadn't spotted that, yea that's a shock to me. I liked him, I know @gonzo1105 liked him even more. I wonder what has happened there. Rare for a rebuilding team to cut a 5th rounder that same year without something going wrong.

Plodder. I kept telling people in the great Cook debate that the NFL is increasingly recognising plodding "bigger" or "physical" backs are basically useless in the modern NFL.

I called Latu over Davidson. Pleased with that. I know PS, sure, PS.... but I this is a strong looking group.

Meh. I think its a little disappointing given the hype. Doesn't mean it will look like that by the end of 2025. But for a class that hyped the rookie returns were underwhelming. Especially given we know WR is a position these days you can step in and have impact early.

Maybe. I certainly hope I'm wrong. I think Rapp is just about serviceable. I worry about Bishop's mental processing speed. Hamlin knows the playbook but is so athletically limited. I have hope for Hancock long term but he is a 5th round rookie.

I loved JoPo. I do think he is likely done. But I think our safety room is trash. Wouldn't shock me if he ended up on the field at some point.

As I said in the other thread though, even if Franklin is better than Lewis (and I know nothing at at all of Franklin so I have no view) Lewis was their best coverage teams player the entirety of last year. Losing one of your two best special teamers (it's Lewis and Gilliam) in order to bring in a better special teamer (if indeed Franklin is) might help, but it isn't going to help a ton if the aim here is strengthen special teams.

Can't disagree with your reasoning. I dunno I have always just got the sense McDermott loves him some Cam Lewis and he himself is also a core STer. So if the objective here is to make special teams better not sure losing Cam Lewis from the roster helps? Maybe they trade a receiver? But then can you really justify keeping TWELVE defensive backs?