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I saw the game and agree that Keenum looked bad and Blackshear looked good. Barkley also looked good. That said, it's one preseason game and isn't enough of a sample size to make final roster judgments. Keenum played with the backup OL (and even third-team guys like Tenuta starting at tackle) against the Colts' first team defense - and the Colts have a decent defense. Blackshear and Barkley played against the third string Colts defense. Blackshear is a young guy who may have some upside and I'm all in if he continues to play well. With Barkley, we know what his ceiling is. I suspect that Blackshear will be on the PS and Barkley will be the 3rd QB, inactive on game days. Keenum is no world beater, but I think that he can be servicable with the first team OL and skill guys. Barkely may also be PS, depending on the numbers and if they want that roster spot for a different position.

Yes - back when I spent time in Baltimore, I also spent time in Fells Point and it was a fun and safe place to be. As with the commenter above, it's been a few years so I don't know if things have changed, but it was a good spot back in the day.

Not sure if the Kevlar vest is a reference to crime in Baltimore or Baltimore fans going after a Bills fan. Either way, you're in danger if you go into the wrong parts of Baltimore and fine if you stay in the right ones. It's been a few years since I was there, but the Federal Hill neighborhood is a good neighborhood with lots of bars and restaurants and also happens to be where the Ravens's stadium is located (as well as Camden Yards). I'd definitely recommend hitting the town the night before, but not going too crazy as you need to save some of that for pre-game on Sunday....Have fun!

I think that both posters are correct. Elam played against Alabama, Georiga and other SEC teams in college that had high NFL draft picks at WR, so he did play against high-level competition. That said, these college guys (18-20 year old kids) don't yet have the strength and polished route-running skills that an NFL veteran WR like Diggs has. Assuming they hit their potential, they eventually will. In any event, Elam has clear talent and should "get there," but it's a pleasant surprise to me to hear that Benford is performing well. If he pans out, he could be another late-round CB steal for the Bills. Dane Jackson is trending in that direction already, having played very well down the stretch last season.

I never want to see a guy get injured, but Stevenson had a long injury history in college prior to him being drafted. This has continued into his NFL career. Some guys are just injury prone and he is one of them. I think he was a long shot to make the team anyway and even if he did, it would likely be the Practice Squad. The IR gives the Bills more time to hang onto him and assess his future value to the team, but I don't think he'll ultimately be a roster player for the Bills. They took a late-round flyer on a guy with a lot of speed and some athleticism, but a long injury history. Sometimes things work out with these late-round flyers, but more often than not, they don't, and this looks like one that won't work out.

This is a bad situation all around. The Cardinals had to pay him and really had no choice. He's their starting QB, was drafted first overall, has had some success with the team, and there was no Option B. That said, I think the Cardinals franchise will be hamstrung by this deal for years to come. Murray is a talented kid, but he's undersized and lacks leadership skills. He is talented enough to lead them to a winning record and maybe make the playoffs from time to time, but he's not the guy who is going to put a team on his back and get to the Super Bowl. He is also the type of guy who could lead the team into an implosion if things don't go his way. I am so very thankful that the Bills have a guy like Allen, who is the anti-Murray. He has all the size and then some, and all the leadship skills and then some. And Allen's contract is much better for his team and will ultimately give the team more flexibility to spend on other pieces around Allen to help the team be successful. Great job by Beane to get Allen signed when he did and how he did.

The only guy on that list that I'd really like to keep is Cam Lewis. Aside from being a UB kid, he has played well whenever called upon and you can never have too many DBs. I suspect that Tre White won't be 100% at the beginning of the season, so CB depth is even more important. I also think Duke Johnson is a decent backup RB with pass-catching ability, but the drafting of Cook makes him expendable.

This is a terrible name - much worse than Highmark. At least Highmark is easy to read, spell, and pronounce. And the words "high" and "mark" used together imply some level of success. Acrisure? Not so much. I'm not even (acri)sure what this means.

My 9 year old daughter helped me create it. She was extremely excited to see your comment! I've been on this site for years without an avatar and she explained that in today's world, that was completely unacceptable.

I've said this before - the devil you know is better then the devil you don't. Easy for me to say, because DTV just offered me Sunday Ticket Max for free for the 2nd year in a row, without any calls or negotiation for me! If Apple or Amazon get it, I highly doubt there will be any free offerings or negotiations for me or anyone else. And I'm not a fan of streaming overall. Where I live, there isn't a lot of inclement weather. My internet goes out a whole lot more than my DTV does. I also use my DVR all the time, due me being in a western time zone and games starting as early as 10 AM. Not all streaming services have DVR capablities. All the plusses of DTV aside, they also know that they are way overcharging me for my monthly television service (even with a $45/month discount) and that I would probably be out the door very quickly if they didn't have the Ticket. I am definitely watching what happens next year with very keen interest.

I am very happy for you, and jealous too. I have a wife, kids and a job that allows some remote work, but not for any extended period of time. I live across the country from Buffalo and can't get back very often. I miss it every day. I was born, raised, and spent the best years of my life in Buffalo. To live there again and to live there "grown up," single and with a few bucks in my pocket would be awesome. (I'd also like to live there with my wife and kids, who have never lived there and would love it.) Enjoy every minute of it and Go Bills!

I can't stand Bayless. He truly had the most punchable face in all of sports broadcasting. I have to believe that he takes the contrarian position on purpose, when he knows damn well that his position is ridiculous, just to get viewers and clicks. If not, he's a bigger fool than I think he is.

Siragusa was a good player and extremely charismatic. I enjoyed him as a broadcaster. Seems like one of the good guys. While I have no idea whether his weight had anything to do with his death, I always worry for those ex-linemen who don't shed the extra pounds after they retire. RIP, Goose.

I have not always been a fan. I thought he was an immature tool (although a great player). That said, he's grown on me in recent years. I think he's matured to the point where he still enjoys life to the fullest and has a lot of fun, but doesn't act like a complete douche while doing it. He also, through Buffalo connections, did a personal favor for a good friend of mine, so I can't hate on the guy anymore.

The most dominant player in my lifetime would be Lawrence Taylor. Offensively, it's more difficult to pick one guy, because there are so many interconnected parts to an NFL offense. If the QB is throwing, he needs the OL to give him time, and the receiver to make the catch. A RB needs the OL to give him (at least somewhat of) a hole to run through. If you're taking about straight winning, I'd have to go with Brady. If you're talking about dominant play at one's position (which may correlate to wins, but may not necessarily), Jerry Rice was probably the most dominant WR. He was great with Montana, and with Young, and even put up good stats with the Raiders late in his career. Bo Jackson was also pretty dominant, but his career was so short that he can't be the guy. For RB, arguments could be made for Jim Brown (a little before my time), OJ, and Barry Sanders.

The third time is the charm?

If a few hours of paperwork saves the team $70K (either on the cap, or actual cash), why not do it? Every little bit helps.

This looks about right to me. The last 2 decisions will be made based on special teams. I don't think Stevenson will make it, but I do think the return duties are between him and Austin. I would also give Kumerow the edge over Hodgins, as he's a very good ST player and seems to be a process guy. He was well-liked by Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay and I think the Bills like him too. Stevenson and Hodgins are candidates for the Practice Squad, although neither has a track record of staying healthy.

Obviously, this is something serious. There would not be press releases and requests for thoughts and prayers if this were a minor illness or routine procedure. I'm a fan of the Pegula family and I extend my own thoughts and prayers for Kim and the family.

Maybe JaMarcus Russell or Jared Lorenzen? Not too many....

He fits many important categories: 1) Athletic: RAS of 9.31 2) Smart: graduated from an Ivy League school 3) Experienced: has started 50 NFL games, including 10 last year 4) Versatile: plays both C and G 5) Inexpensive: just a guess on my part that he signed for at or near the veteran minimum I won't list it, but I suspect that he's a process guy. He's had to fight and claw to get into, get back into, and stay in the league. That takes an element of determination that not all guys have. He'll have to bust his butt to make and remain on the Bills roster, so I suspect he'll do whatever the team needs him to do. So this guy could end up being training camp fodder, but he also might be a useful backup OL who can fill the voids left by (a) Boettger's injury, (b) Bates' elevation to a starting G role; and (c) Ford's suckitude.

Would love for him to be my Uber driver!

This is made up nonsense. Davis did not quit halfway through practice. He attended the show, went on stage, then walked off and out the back door between songs.

It is true that with restructuring of contracts, the salary cap allows a team to kick the can down the road. Eventually, it does catch up to a team. I think the idea is that if you have a mediocre or bad team, it doesn't make sense to overspend and kick the can down the road. Clean up the mess and get your financial situation in check while you also get your roster in decent shape with younger, cheaper guys on the rise. That's what the Bills did when McDermott and Beane came aboard and it's essentially what the Sabres are doing now. Once your roster is such that you can be a serious contender, you then start adding pieces to (hopefully) push your team over top and get a championship, even if that means creating additional expense and restrictions in future years. The Bills, with Allen in place and a very strong roster, are doing this now. They can and should continue to do this for the next 5-10 years. Perhaps when Allen is on the decline (a long ways away) is when they deal with the consequences of kicking the can down the road, strip down the roster, clear the cap, and start over.

It's beyond belief that the Browns signed this clown to the largest contract in NFL history and traded a boatlad of picks for him. Haslam is trash. I'd realliy struggle if the Bills signed him. I'd probably root for him to have a career-ending injury so that the team could move on and I'd be highly reluctant to root for his success with the team.