Logic

Well those are certainly words. At least...some of them are.

You're right BADOL. Now that I re-read it, it doesn't say that. I'll change the thread title.

The tidbit below caught my eye in a Buffalobills.com "Five things we learned" article I just read. It seems to me that McDermott's plan since arriving in Buffalo has been to build a foundation and a culture with a higher number of older players who can set the tone and set a good example. In McDermott's first season, the Bills were one of the OLDEST teams in the NFL. Then, as the younger players progressed, more and more of the veterans would be phased out, until only a young team just coming into its prime remained. Beane and McDermott seem to have stuck at least one tenured veteran in each position group, but those are about the only older guys on the team. The o-line has Morse, the RB room has Gore, the WR room has Roberts, the LB room has Lorenzo, the DB room has Micah Hyde, and so on. Someone to set the tone and lead their unit. Other than that, though? A whole lot of youth on this Bills roster. I don't think it's an accident, I think it was designed this way. Sean McDermott is a meticulous and incredibly well prepared guy, and I think this was his plan all along. https://www.buffalobills.com/news/5-things-we-learned-about-the-bills-initial-53-man-roster 5. Youth dominates Buffalo’s roster is especially young this season. Just about half the roster is made up of players entering their third NFL season or less. A total of 25 players have two or fewer years of NFL experience entering the 2019 campaign. Seven players on the roster are rookies. Ten players are entering their second season and eight more are entering their third season as a pro. Conversely, only four players on Buffalo’s roster are entering their 10th NFL year or more, Jerry Hughes (10), Stephen Hauschka (12), Lorenzo Alexander (13) and Frank Gore (15).

He needs to switch his number to 25 immediately.

McCoy would be silly to go to New England, where he'd be behind Michel, the kid they drafted this year, James White, etc. Croom goes to IR, so it's actually four tight ends. And a fullback who plays all four special teams units and 20% of offensive snaps is worth more to the roster than a jump ball receiver who'd get 3 targets a game.

To be fair, the Jets currently have no edge rushers and a bad cornerback depth chart in a passing league. Their o-line is also anchored by a guy they had to talk out of retirement. It's not THAT outlandish to think the Bills could sweep them. Obviously, being that you're a Jets fan, I understand your optimism in your team. With regard to this Dolphins tank-a-palooza, though: The Phins are basically doing what the Bills have been doing since McDermott came in. They're just starting their tank and rebuild two full seasons later than the Bills did. With Darnold on the Jets, Allen on the Bills, and whichever 2020 QB the Phins take 1st overall, the AFC East looks to be set up for a decade of competitive, high quality football.

Just wanted to come in and say that @bleedinggreennc is not a troll. We DO have trolls here. He ain't one. Give it up.

Never want to see anyone get hurt, but this is awesome. It allows the Bills to basically "redshirt" a player that wasn't going to contribute much this season anyways, but should be able to compete for a defensive spot next season. Backup linebackers looking to be Stanford, Thompson, and Maurice Alexander, unless they add someone on waivers.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Bills are involved in SOME TYPE of trade over the next 48 hours, but I doubt it will be anyone significant. Certainly not Melvin Gordon or anyone of that caliber. They didn't offload one expensive running back who would be keeping Singletary on the bench just to bring in another. It's Singletary time in Buffalo.

I wonder what he's gonna talk about?

Welcome, Mr Singletary! I have a feeling this kid is going to be very, VERY good. I know no one cares about other people's fantasy teams, but I'm lucky enough to live on the west coast and wake up early for work. Thus, I was able to add Singletary on waivers before my league-mates heard the McCoy release news. Yeah. He needs to not be #40, no matter what.

I'm just glad I live on the west coast and wake up early for work. I caught the McCoy release news before all of my league mates and added Singletary on waivers. Phew!

If Bates makes the roster (and he should, in my opinion, due to his versatility), Beane won this trade.

I'm going to be honest: I don't understand this move. If it was a trade, and we were getting back assets for a player that isn't in the plans past 2019, then I'd get it. If we NEEDED the cap savings, then I'd get it. As it is? I don't get it. Obviously Singletary has impressed and they want to get him on the field, but why rush things? We went from "great depth at running back" to "if one of our guys gets hurt, we're in trouble". And word is they didn't ask him to take a pay cut, so clearly money wasn't really the issue. Were they worried that he'd be a locker room problem once it became clear that the Bills running back situation was gonna be a full time-share? Are they just THAT impressed with Singletary? What a shocker. Wow. Just glad I read the news in time to add Singletary to my fantasy squad!

KC made it to the playoffs with him playing 11 regular season games and both postseason games. See what I mean about CHOOSING what we focus on? Pessimism may be your bag, but it ain't mine. I SAID GOOD DAY, SIR!!!

Mitch Morse is a former Pro Bowler and was the starting center for a record setting offense that made the AFC championship last year. ^ Those are also facts. We choose what to focus on, and you routinely choose to focus on the negative, just like ScottLaw. Good day, sir.

Hey look! ScottLaw's best friend is here to chime in with some more pessimism! Yaaayyyyy!

There are two ways of looking at things in life: Glass half full and glass half empty. A "glass half empty" person says "pffft. 6th round pick. Who cares?" A "glass half full" person sees that the player was going to get cut anyway, so the Bills just got a free draft pick. You are always, always, ALWAYS a "glass half empty" person when it comes to the Bills. That's fine. That's your prerogative. It just gets grating after a while. It must be a real bummer of a way to go through life.

This will be the ultimate test of the "Belichick turns scrubs into Pro Bowlers" theory. If he can get RUSS BODINE playing good football? Well...

....People DO realize that Belichick already knows Daboll's playbook because...well...because Daboll's playbook IS Belichick's playbook? Sheesh.

You obviously don't understand how impressive it is to get compensation of ANY kind in return for a player you were going to cut for nothing. Oh, and one more thing: This year's 7th rounders, Sweeney and Johnson, are about to make this roster and contribute. ScottLaw gonna ScottLaw, I guess. Can't help himself.

I am truly stunned. There is no WAY that Bodine was going to make this roster. In the past two days, Beane has turned two players that were going to get cut into a 5th round pick and two 6th round picks. Beane is one of the best I've ever seen at recouping value for guys that aren't in the Bills' short or long term plans anyway. Another way of saying it is that Beane is a ***** wizard, and he should probably be investigated by some legal apparatus for multiple robberies.

The meaning I took from last night's win? Our team CARES. They love each other, they play for each other, they care about winning, and they're genuinely invested in the team's success. Go watch the sideline after the punt return touchdown last night. Then go watch it again after Tyree threw the game winning pass. Don't tell these guys the preseason doesn't matter. And I'm telling you...not every team is this way. Not every group of men around the NFL are as invested as this team is. Forget the 4-0 record, although as John Harbaugh says: "We like to get in the habit of winning". Concentrate on the execution of fundamentals, the fact that the Bills escaped preseason without any major injuries, and the fact that the team truly cares and loves each other. Something special's brewing in lovely western New York...

I know it's just preseason, but that was cool. The sideline was so excited. It's so clear they love each other and play for each other and they all genuinely care and want to win. That is NOT the case everywhere across the league. Like they said on commentary, something special is brewing with this team. Like John Harbaugh (winner of 16 straight preseason games) said: "We like to get in the habit of winning."

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