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The Dolphins' jersey just sent this beast into a rage! Just imagine if one of our 25'+ ones got a hold of them! In all seriousness, though, this is pretty incredible. I don't think people realize just how big and strong these animals are. Hope the guy is OK. Looked like the bison was just going to lay down and take a rest for a bit, but all of a sudden made up his mind that he didn't like his picture being taken.

I know the bison are a bit polarizing for some, but I kind of dig them. Wasn't what I was expecting at all, but I think at night when they are lit up and breathing smoke, they are going to look awesome...... I know the stadium as a whole has been hit or miss for a lot of people (funny how some people have such strong opinions either way without stepping foot inside it yet), but so far the only major thing I have a problem with is that it's only 61,000 seats plus maybe a couple more of standing room only. It should have been a 70,000 seat stadium (at least 68k-69k seats with a couple more SRO). But other than that, I am going to reserve judgement until I get to see it in person.....if and when that ever happens.

Whether you liked the hire, didn't like the hire, or weren't bumped either way, I am not sure how at this point you could feel much different either way. All we've really seen are a few pressers and a couple of reports on OTA's. There really isn't much to go by yet. I am not sure we are really going to have any idea what to think until a few games into the season. Even then, it may be too early to tell especially with the quality of teams we are playing until the Bye Week. If we come out 2-4 or something like that, I am not necessarily going to write him off depending on what the games look like and the circumstances that comes with it. However, if they get through that first stretch at 4-2 or better, I will actually be feeling pretty good about the choice. For me, though, it is probably going to be less about the wins and losses and more about the in game management and philosophies. Is he going to be as aggressive on both offense and defense as I hope he will be based on the way he has talked? How is his time management.....is he wasting TO's or not calling them at the appropriate times in order to give your team the best chances? How is the play calling going in from the sideline instead of the coach's box? Are plays getting in on time and is he getting us in the right situations without having that birds eye view? Is he holding people accountable for their mistakes? Is he being too much of a disciplinarian for mistakes? Is he going for the kill shots at the right time or is he slowing things down in order to not make mistakes instead? Is he involved at all with the defense or is he just letting Leonhard do his thing? How easy is it for us to get off the field on 3rd and 4th and very long? I say this kind of tongue in cheek, but as Bills fans we all know how difficult this team makes 3rd and 17 look every single week..... These are just a handful of the questions I want answers to. And these are just on game day. I haven't even brought up Training Camp and practices. Are they going hard in practice? Are they hitting or is it more on the softer side trying to prevent injuries but may not get us ready for the physicality of the live bullets? How does he handle the preseason? I mean there is just so much that goes into being a head coach and proving you are up for the job outside of wins and losses even though they are obviously important. So yeah......my feelings about the hire haven't really moved either way and I probably won't have any true feeling about it until a few weeks into the season. I don't see how you can really. But there will be a lot of hints and challenges that need to be passed along the way as soon as Camp starts that will start to form that final opinion and I for one can't wait until Camp is here and we start getting some of these answers.

Yes it does.... It has been confirmed that they can take any amount of moisture out of the ground that they have to.

Same here. As someone that won't be able to attend a game this year because of business, I am looking for any other chance to go and see the stadium. So, if any of you wonderful season ticket holders out there can't use your Blue vs Red tickets and feel generous enough to send them along, hit me up with a DM! Two tickets would be great. Thanks everyone!

Ugh.....just awful I can't imagine what him and his family are going through with this. Nothing but support and prayers for all of them.

Groot was around the QB a ton last season, but didn't finish a lot. Honestly, since he's come into the league, collapsing the pocket and affecting the QB hasn't been a major issue for him, but finishing has. As close as he gets, it always seems he's 1 step away. I know a lot of that is because of how responsible he is in the run game, but I am hoping in this new defense he will be able to get more dedicated pass rushes through design. But we'll see.

I have no idea how this is going to work out in the long term. Heck, I am not sure it is going to work out in the short term. But for too long, we have had very few players that love to play with an edge and love to talk trash on defense and I have always believed you need a few of those guys, especially on defense, to be successful. I want my team to have guys on defense that walk the line between clean and dirty at times because that gets in the heads of offenses. I want offenses to worry about things that aren't really there. And guys like CJGJ can do that. I think KEO has a lot of that in him. I think IGB has some of that in him. I want guys that just want to go out there and bring it every single play and be relentless on defense. Event when they get beat which everyone does, I want them back up and swinging again on the very next play. Now, you can't have a whole team of these guys because you do have to have a a stabilizing force..... You need guys that keep players on task and focused on the next play. But, for too long, that's all the players we have had. We haven't had any of these loose cannons so to speak and I think this season we're going to see a bit of a needed attitude change on that side of the ball. And, I think what's even better here is the fact that Leonhard's defense is a perfect fit for him. It is going to allow him to roam the deep parts of the field and use his instincts while Bishop can hang down lower in the box to try and create some confusion there. I think we are playing to his strengths which will help him fit in and it does seem like at least most of the guys like him so far. If he is able to reign it in just a bit, he could turn out to be a huge signing for this team and make a bigger impact than a lot of people realize. If not, he'll move on again. But here's hoping he has finally found a home for a couple of seasons and he delivers a Super Bowl like he has in other places.

You have to remember that Pats* fans truly believe they have the 2nd coming of Tom Brady at QB already even though he has only had 1 good season in the league. Even then, many even believe that season was aided by the weakest schedule of all time on top of a getting a lot of luck along the way. So, that is going to over-inflate their perception of their team. But what happens if now that the film is out on him, Maye takes a step or two back? And while I don't believe we have done as much as we should have, a lot is going to come down to philosophy change and a new vision. I mean, if Leonhard comes in and implements an attacking defense and is successful with it, and the offense is what it has been, even a potential drop in 4 points given up per game and an extra 2-4 possessions a game for the offense should be enough for us to be a better team overall providing we stay healthy. That said, our schedule is rough and is still probably harder than the Pats* schedule even though they are playing a first place schedule. But have they caught us or passed us? As long as we have 17 healthy, we will always have the best player on the field in every game and that counts for a lot.

In a vacuum, it may seem a little bit low, but when you break it down, we are not far away from being a disaster on offense. Moore coming it certainly helps this WR group. And if we finally can get a full year from a healthy Kincaid, he is a potential game changer at the TE position. And of course, you still have Cook running the ball which he is one of the best in the league at and I still think there is some receiving production from him that we haven't tapped into yet. So, yeah.....on the surface at full force, we should be better than last season. But what happens if Moore goes down? All of a sudden we have arguably the worst WR group in the league again. Shakir is a great slot....a fantastic #3. But outside of that, we are below average with Coleman who has proven nothing so far, Bell who is an unproven rookie, Palmer who never stays on the field, Sherfield, and Hardman. If Moore goes down, we are in serious trouble at WR and we will be scrambling pulling guys off the street hoping to find a gem once again. Then, you add in the uncertainty of Kincaid's health. As you all know, there is nobody higher on Kincaid's potential than me. I might be his biggest fan and truly believe he can be one of the best receiving TEs in the league with the proper amount of targets. But we all know that he's a guy that, while he has played in a lot of games, hasn't been healthy a lot of his career. Granted with Knox and Hawes there, the TE room depth is good, but with a lack of truly high end play makers on this team, we are relying on Kincaid to be one of them so he needs to be healthy. So yeah, on the surface, this offense looks good on paper running through Moore, Shakir, Kincaid, Cook, and even though he is not part of the breakdown, you have to count Allen because of the other things he offers on offense outside of just being a traditional QB. But I do have real concerns of things getting real difficult for this offense if something happens to Moore and Kincaid. We really could use another great player in the skilled positions, but we're going to need someone that hasn't shown it yet to be that guy.

We have known, or at least heard, about a lot of these things already. But to my knowledge, this is the first confirmation we have gotten that the Wall of Fame (or something like it) will be inside the stadium. We knew they would have all the plaques and stuff outside, but I am pretty sure this is the first we have really heard about having the names inside. Good to hear and I am excited to see what that is going to look like. All I know is that the more I hear and the more I see about the stadium, the more excited I am to see how it all comes together. Unfortunately, I am one of the ones that probably won't be able to spend too much time, if at all in there. My business is one that is extremely busy on weekends and just getting time to watch the games live is hard enough let alone being there and when you couple that with ticket prices that are through the roof, I am not sure when or how it is going to ever happen. Being able to afford to go to a game is even a lot different that being able to justify the price of going as well. But I am extremely excited to see what it is all going to be about and am happy, though a tiny bit jealous, for all of those that are going to get to be a part of it on a regular basis. Should be electric in there.

I like the song. It's a good song. Do I need it at Bills games? No. But am I going to get all riled up about it if they keep it? No. Honestly, I think if the players like it and have fun with it, there is no harm in keeping it. Does it have to be our unofficial anthem? No. We have the Shout Song for that. But it's hard to get these things to happen organically like this one kind of did. You can't just force it. So, I am not sure what you really do here. I'm guessing they keep it and it will be absolutely deafening int the stadium when it comes on because of how loud it's going to be. Going to be a tough one to get rid of once you start it in the new stadium.

That is really messed up......

How does he get an edge? By remembering that he has the best player in the world at QB. Let Josh be Josh. Be super aggressive on both sides of the ball. Yes, it won't work out every possession, but I would much rather force teams to try and keep up with Josh Allen and our offense over the course of 60 minutes + than look at what the other team has and try to play keep away or ball control because of what the other team has on offense. Too many times McDermott would play to the level of the competition on purpose. He would see an average QB or whatever on one side and think that as long as we are patient and don't make mistakes, we'll win the game instead of just putting the pedal to the floor and blowing inferior teams out. And that worked a lot of the time until they met good teams with great QBs, especially in the Playoffs. You could tell in those games he just wanted to play keep away to keep the other teams off the field and limiting possessions in the game. Instead, he should have said sure.....they have an elite QB, but I have the BEST QB and to just push the envelope. All Brady needs to do is look at his QB, his RB, his TE room, and now even to a certain extent his WRs and realize he can create mismatches and just try to be aggressive most of the time. He should just tell Leonhard to give him 4 stops a game and be as aggressive as possible to turn the ball over and give Allen as many chances on the field as possible. The more chances Allen has to score, the better...... That's where he can find his edge.

Yeah.....nothing groundbreaking here. But it still gets me excited because it's just another reminder that for the first time in a long time we will be an attack minded defense. No more letting the offense dictate and then trying to adapt what to what they are doing. The only thing in this video I see being a little different, mainly because of available personnel, is that I don't see our front doing a lot of 2 gapping because we just don't have a true nose to do it. I think Walker and Sanders can do it a bit, but it's not their strong suit. That said, I think you are just going to see guys shooting gaps trying to cause havoc in the backfield. So while we may not be able to play exactly the style Leonhard wants to play out of the box, I do think our secondary has the potential to be very good. If the 4-5 rushers we're sending do get caught from time to time, I think the secondary can bail them out from time to time. Where I do worry about not having that 2 gapping nose, though, is in the run game. If we get caught shooting gaps and the RB gets away from all the trash in the backfield, they could be off and running. But honestly, that's a risk I am happy taking after years of passive 2 deep zone defense. Swing for the fences....... You get burned a couple times, so be it. But if you can take the ball away and get off the field more, all that does is give the best player on the planet, Josh Allen, more chances to score. I'll take that trade-off any day.