Logic

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One thing that I did read on Twitter that made me laugh is that the Bills stadium is, indeed, blowing the non-stop train horn throughout scrimmage today. So...I guess we should assume it will be used during the regular season, as well? Who needs fans when we can just cue up an ear-splitting train horn whenever the opposition huddles? ?

Yeah. The Seahawks also already completed their scrimmage. It seems so far like the teams cancelling practice are those who were only going to have a "regular" practice or walkthrough.

I wonder if the Chris Brown suspension and general crackdown by the Bills organization on the media reporting of practices has everyone a bit gun-shy to report specifics...

I can play this game, too: "So basically, you think the use of lethal force is justified so long as the target is a 'scumbag'".

**Attempted** Extra-judicial murder. There we go. Fixed it.

It's sad that some people actually think that someone being a "scumbag" justifies extra-judicial murder by armed agents of the state.

When people tell me White Privilege doesn’t exist, I ask them how old they were the first time their parent sat them down and explained to them how not to get shot by the police at a traffic stop. Or when the last time was that they legitimately feared for their life when being pulled over in a traffic stop. The answer to both is that they — like me and every other white person in America — never had that conversation, never had that fear that a traffic stop might be the end for them. Different worlds.

I just wanted to say that it is so gross and sad and disappointing and nauseating and infuriating that so many people still don't recognize the very real problem of systemic racism in this country in general, and police brutality against people of color in particular. Anyone who says it's not a real problem only has the luxury of feeling that way because they have the privilege of not having to confront it every time they leave the house. You don't see racism and police brutality as problems because you have the PRIVILEGE of ignoring the prevalence of them and the dangers they pose. It's that simple. That's all. I'm honestly not interested in debating the existence of systemic racism and police brutality in our country, because I recognize that both are FACTS OF LIFE in America in 2020. There's no sense in debating the existence of something that is very clearly real. It is so exhausting and so disheartening to see this stuff again and again and again, and to know that nothing is changing, that nothing is improving. It is so exhausting and so disheartening to see people explain away the violent and unlawful actions of the police simply because "the person they murdered deserved it because he was a petty criminal!". As if whatever crime the person committed entitles the police to murder them in cold blood. It is so exhausting and disheartening to see that the men who killed Breonna Taylor -- who was in her own home, asleep in her bed, committing no crimes -- are still policemen. It is so disheartening and exhausting to see people defend them, defend other murderous police officers, defend vigilante lunatics with guns and LARP costumes and justice fantasies. It is so disheartening and exhausting to see so many people be more upset that they don't get to watch their precious sports game than they are that people of color keep getting murdered by armed agents of the state with impunity. I'm this exhausted and this disheartened, and I'm only a spectator. I'm not a person of color, living this truth and this danger every day of my life. Imagine how exhausting and disheartening and terrifying it must be for THEM? My heart hurts, seeing this stuff again and again. I don't know what else to say. We can do better. We can be better. If not now, when?

Well, Mims and Perriman certainly need to get healthy for Darnold to have any shot at success. If his top three WRs are Chris Hogan, Jeff Smith, and Jamison Crowder, well..... Reading through their big scrimmage today, I saw that the starting offense failed to score a touchdown against the second string defense in SIX TRIES! They also turned the ball over twice, one of which was a pick-six from Darnold. I'm not going to over-react to one scrimmage, but it's telling that their starting offense got absolutely dominated by their second string defense. Based on surrounding personnel and opportunity alone, Allen should have the better year. If that happens, the Jets have no one to blame but themselves. I've said it many times, and I'll say it once more: What the Jets are doing to Darnold is borderline criminal. It's almost like they're actively TRYING to sabotage him.

This is exactly what I meant when I said I envisioned Davis’ first three years looking like Moulds. Two years of unimpressive production (in Davis’ case, due to lack of opportunity), followed by a breakout in year three and a great career. I’m sticking to it.

The lots won't be open. Orchard Park voted not to allow tailgating of any kind around Bills games.

Here's what I don't understand: The Phins supposedly had to cut Weaver and expose him to waivers in order to put him on IR. The Browns, meanwhile, were able to make space to claim Weaver by placing their OWN rookie -- Grant Delpit -- on IR. Why is it that the Browns were able to place Delpit on IR right away without exposing him to waivers, while the Dolphins were not able to do the same with Weaver? Very confusing.

I had been holding out a small sliver of hope that the Bills would allow fans. I'm not surprised that they will not be doing so. It makes sense. Oh well. Onward and upward.

Looks like Devin’s turning heads, too. https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/ravens-proche-duvernay0822

I realize that the three guys standing next to him are smurfs, but...Gabe Davis looks like a grown ass man.

I actually DO believe they may need to sign a corner at this point. I do NOT believe they need to spend big on Logan Ryan. Sign a depth guy until Norman heals up. That’s about it.

Yep.

I have actually been quietly hoping the Bills sign Darron Lee. Why? I don't think he's gotten the opportunity to show his stuff in a scheme that fits his skillset the way McDermott's defense would. The Jets tried to play him at middle linebacker in Todd Bowles' defense, which was very clearly not a fit. Last year, he did get to play outside in Spagnuolo's scheme, but I'm not sure that Spagnuolo's blitz-heavy defense was necessarily the best fit. At any rate, I'd love to see him brought in as a backup and coached up by our excellent defensive staff. I sense that his athleticism and coverage ability could be of use to our team. After Edmunds and Milano, the Bills are not exactly flush with coverage ability at the linebacker position.

When I saw this, my jaw dropped. Gabe Davis is going to be a PLAYER in this league. Looks like Beane did it again!

Lighten up, Marcus.

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We shall have to agree to disagree on this one, Mr Jackson. I do not believe that Roberts' roster spot is in jeopardy.

Sounds like Gabe Davis and Isaiah McKenzie are starting to pull away at the 5th and 6th WR spots. The question is whether or not they think they can get Hodgins and/or Duke onto the practice squad.