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Even away defenses are probably gonna find the games quieter than normal. Any thoughts on if defenses take advantage of this and/or if offenses will have to adjust? I thought I saw some more hand signals from Watson, is that one way? Do they switch the calls half way through? do they pump enough noise into the stadium that I’m crazy? the idea of quiet games is still super weird me on the eve of the eve.

Agree this SOP for NFL. I remember a Rex article and they were talking about his Jets and Ravens binders. Honestly Lynn might have picked the habit up from him.

Imo cut TE and WR. That plan was tripped up by the injury to Kroft.

Not saying he can’t make the team but far from a lock imo. Literal definition of fighting for a spot versus duke and McKenzie.

Tip makes a ton of sense. agree on hodgins

Yeah Fromm hasnt inspired much. I had to argue he wasnt a lock. AND I did argue the same for Hodgins for many the same reasons. I don't understand why hes guaranteed to be scooped up now if he is cut considering he was a late 6th round draft choice. The calculus doesnt seem to have changed much to me.

Love the hang time on this ball. Arc is so much better than the one on the opposite of the field. On other posts who is QB #10 that threw the duck that was picked off. also I just don’t see Hodgins as a “lock”. He’s been in red contact Jersey a lot and I haven’t heard as many reports of him running with the 1s lately. Duke meanwhile I think have heard running with the 1s

Idea is their top 3 CBS are all good to very good. That leaves a safety or CB4 on Davis or Beasley. Re: needing good o Line to execute they don’t have the disrupter up front to stop a play and their LB core left for FA or opted out. I worry if we are in a 12 or 11 personnel they can play man and just stack the box so yeah spread them out but still get a favorable receiving match up.

I agree. And I think it’ll come at the expense of Knox. Davis is a big body so he may even have a more favorable run blocking matchup. I would think you have to 2 LB out there if Singletary or Moss is on the field but that becomes a challenge to cover 4 WR. I think the biggest stress for running out of 4 WR set is you need the line to really execute their blocks. This seems like a good set against the patriots and their front.

I think Bass to black but agree with logic on Bojo.

Epensa's hands are so impressive. He always hits that spot and gets dawkins here (means he was on second team).

Agreed he sticks around but I think hes def PS. I actually would be very surprised if anyone picks him up off the PS (would he even sign with someone else considering his relationship?) and he is very familiar with the system so I think thats a great fit.

Quick google search showed me this one from Boston Herald. God I thought I had homer glasses on but this is dumb.

As other posters have said its just one play. Easily could’ve been a cross block to make a big lane.

Any other links? Did they practice? Was just Allen boring? Covid Camp is really a bummer but a price I think will all pay to see them in regular season.

I would think Duke is more likely to be signed cause he has NFL game tape. There is some weakness in it but he has flashed before so I think he would be snatched up quicker than Hodgins who won’t have even preseason tape to evaluate. Lots of teams got to look at Hodgins in the late rounds and didn’t take a shot. So why would they sign him now when they probably didn’t think he would make their rosters in April.

Thanks. I do find ability to beat out a lot of other QBs in a competition very intriguing. Will be interested to see if that translates to the NFL.

Generally teams arent as deep as ours so I would argue that bumps it right back down. Being picked up by another team is not necessarily a good indicator of if he'll make our team either. It was in the past cause were werent deep, but we had several players get picked up last year after cuts. We will cut players that can make an NFL roster like we did last year, which means many players that could make a roster are definitely not locks. I think were splitting hairs at this point. We both agree hes likely gonna make it; I just see a reasonable path where he doesnt make the team (he has a weak arm and maybe he cant process quick enough as a rookie).

I agree QB is a spot on the roster that I am more concerned there will still be claims made. Covid was ongoing during the draft and many teams knew there wasnt gonna be the typically amount of time with players in the off season. I don't think that has changed that much since then. His strength is his mental processing yes, but that was in one system (I assume UGA didnt change OCs) so I'm not sure the league would think agree he can learn an offense quickly (if there was a preseason and he could show this I would be scared). I agree he will replace Barkley eventually (really need better there), but Beane flat said he didnt expect a QB so its not like they were looking to make that investment so I don't think they are that tied to him. Again he probably makes the roster but he is far from a lock in my opinion.

Yeah most definitely but were talking about roster locks. They have a 80% likelihood of making the roster across the league. So thats a really good chance but not a lock imo so thats why I would have him in blue.

He didn’t get drafted til the 5th so I’m not sure his stock is too high. I actually don’t think they are letting him go by cutting him. Consensus seems to be that there will be less claiming of players across the league so they should be able to stash him (if there is a team I’m worried about claiming him it’s the pats if Newton gets hurt ?). There’s also not a preseason to evaluate if he’s any good. Lastly I’m confused why they are so committed to him when they really had no expectation of drafting him or any QB this year.

Clearly Roberts was the superior returner but McKenzie was the better weapon on offense. McKenzie has also demonstrated the punt return performance that Roberts put out last year (His rookie year of 8.7 yards per return on 21 returns to 8.0 yards per return). Roberts is getting older and I think McKenzie is the shiftier of the two. To me the Black was the no way he doesn’t make the team and I see competition at this spot. I said Blue so I still think Roberts makes the team but I don’t see it as on the team barring injury case. I think that’s not an unlikely scenario. Hence Blue. Fromm’s stock is very low across the league. I think the Bills feel pretty safe that putting him on the PS would still give him time to develop. And a 5th round pick is not a lock.

Only change from me is Roberts to Blue. I could see McKenzie taking away his role. Not sure of Roberts contract though. great work as always Gunner

So this debate has me thinking about does Josh Allen have the clutch gene which many of us agree is real ( @GunnerBill) or is this stat about 4th quarter comebacks wrong again (Sanchez/Tebow), again agree this stat is not a good predictor. So far in this thread one of the unmentioned point is Allens 4th quarter numbers overall. Buffalo Fanatics said he was the BEST 4th quarter quarterback and I think it’s hard to disagree. I will agree sometimes Josh is a big part of the reason we need a comeback. But based on his 4th quarter stats and the ways in which he put us on the door step of a tying or winning (Pats x2, Browns, Ravens, Texans) in other games, I think we can say he has the clutch gene. He needs to get more consistent and then some of these will not be comebacks or will be game sealing drives. But I think we can feel good he has a clutch gene.

Why are parts of this discussion so binary. There are levels of uncooperative not just cooperative and resisting handcuffs. I think I would have been worse than Ed. @Call_Of_Ktulu I'm not sure if youre not reading the whole thread but its been pointed out several times that the beer can was for spit. How it got empty is a different story but its pretty clear now he wasn't drinking it when they pulled him over.