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Yes, I saw that. It's a rough estimate based on the Bills current roster of 48-49 bodies, so most of the picks would count against the top 51 as of now. As I said, that will change significantly by the time they actually sign the draft picks. The cap hit will be significantly less at that time when they have a full roster.

They'll draft one too.

By the time they sign the picks, the cap hit from the draft will only be about half that amount. For example, the top pick is slotted to make $2.46 mil, but will knock someone off the top 51 list making $900K, so the net addition will be $1.56 million, and the bottom half of the draft picks may not even count for the top 51.

First time this happened, I had a choice between WR Thomas and C Powers-Johnson. I was torn. I know the sexy pick is WR, but I opted to take the anchor up front for the rest of Josh's career.

From what I can tell in my limited look at draft prospects, R2 is pretty loaded at DT talent, so edge/WR get the edge in R1. I don't think there is a safety as good as Donte Whitner in R1..... /sarcasm

A very skill-position loaded draft in R1. You have: 7 WR 6 OT and CB 5 Edge 4 QB 2 DT 1 G and TE Any chance of your R2 QBs going in R1?

Who is playing Nickel?

How soon we forget the Rex Ryan years...

@H2o Peyton is the right comparison because he had to deal with beating Brady. However, I also think about Elway winning in his 30s when he finally understood that a good running game would take the pressure off of him--he didn't always need to be superman. Terrel Davis (and a good D) was instrumental in Elway getting his rings.

According to Wikipedia, "On July 31, 2023, Hamler announced he was diagnosed with pericarditis. Hamler was then waived by the Denver Broncos with a non-football illness designation". It doesn't explain why Indy didn't sign him after the season, but I imagine most teams are very skittish about his injury history and the heart inflammation issue.

he has had some great lines. Cracks me up!

I’m more worried about their D than O.

On Shakir’s TD, some Pitt DL jumped on Diggs’ back and tackled him. It looked like a flagrant attempt by someone who knew he had an injury.

Don’t underestimate a team that can run the ball. Tough game that Bills eek out at home: 24 -21

Maybe it doesn't matter with Harty, but I enjoyed the fact that Poona Ford (I believe it was him?) blocked the punter so that there was no possible last man option to stop Harty.

I thought Allen stunk it up in the first half, which is why the offense in general didn’t perform well. However, I think the criticism of the run game is off base. They had slightly more yards than their average, and almost 50 yards more than what the Pats D gives up on average. The OP expressed concern about the run game, which was not the reason for their sputtering offense against the Pats. Allen has to play better.

No disagreement regarding their D. I just don’t think an old Flacco could go in and get it done.

They are the best D-line against the run with a 3.2 ypc average. The Bills averaged 3.6 (excluding K Allen’s kneel downs) which is a good day against the #1 run D.

With Flacco at home, maybe; there, I don’t think so. I think the Bills are the only team that could give them a run in their building.

Douglas turns 30 at the start of the 2024 season, so I don't know if it's wise to extend him beyond that? It doesn't look as if they're giving up on Elam either. For the 2024 roster at CB, they currently have White, Douglas, Elam, Benford, and Taron J. They'll probably ink Ingrahm and Brown from the current PS as well. I don't know if there will be much of a market for Dane Jackson and Cam Lewis, so both could also be back. White is certainly the big question mark for them, but if Elam finally gets it together, they will be in decent shape at the position.

If you have a Lombardi in your office, those decisions for next year become a little easier.

The tongue was placed firmly in the cheek in my post.

I feel bad for the guy. The second thread about him in his Bills career and the majority of the posts are about Jones. Rodney Dangerfield got more respect.

I finally looked it up, and I can't believe I forgot we had Shady...shame on me. It was such a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

Anderson and Van Dermark are the 2 I’m thinking of, and I’m still hopeful for Doyle. Bates I consider a vet.