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More like Houston had a need when JJ left and a LB they didn’t want and switched late round picks. Miami had paid some signing bonus and he has an out after this year. Of course - the Texans still are a dumpster fire anyway.

I think he was sacked - LOL 😂 Just having some fun.

This is somewhat true, but the fact that the NFLPA has come out and said they would support daily testing for all tells me it is not assurances that are preventing the update. I think they have an agreement in place for preseason and are running with it to find out just what cracks they have and will make adjustments in the last week after Preseason game 3. I believe they are trying to get the vaccination rate as close to 100% without forcing the issue and now we will see what kind of an agreement the NFL and NFLPA will come up with that will impact everyone. The worlds changing fast and my guess is like last year - the NFL in working with the NFLPA will respond slightly more slowly, but will tweak protocols as the years goes on. They were not against changing last year and I would assume they will change this year - it just does not happen as fast due to the negotiations required.

All of the Arians stuff is great - until a player decides he is going to follow NFL rules - not TB rules. The team does not have the ability to fine, suspend, or do anything to the player if they are following the NFL agreed to rules and if the team does - then the player will have an actual winnable lawsuit. It goes all the way to cutting or punishing the player in any way. Now maybe the entire team will go along with it, but if anyone at anytime decides not to - then the Arians rules crumble.

I thought based on the DC’s comments yesterday about getting some guys in and communicating on a field with a crowd - something they have barely done - this was going to be the plan - get guys out just to get into the routine - which was very different last year.

Not surprised at all. Sal mentioned the other day getting these guys into a game day routine. I would expect 1-2 series and get him out. Just enough to go through the entire process of getting up, getting to the game, going through the stretching and walk-through, and coming out with a crowd all amped up.

I think it really depends on whether or not the GM actually thought he had a shot at Aaron Rodgers for this year or next year. You might take a chance and skip a QB if you honestly believe that Rodgers is you future because then a QB drafted this year becomes a waste. Now passing on Allen or even Jackson was stupid and the fans should be ticked, but my guess is they would have gone Rosen and screwed even that up.

I think it is worth noting just exactly how much of an analytics guy McD has become. Just yesterday they were talking to Frazier who said to the media with Klein and Milano being sent home - the coaching staff had already started to adjust the practice because of the fewer players. McD and the staff have a number of reps they want guys to hit and they look at things like activity level and even how far and how fast guys are running and adjust practice on the fly to ensure that guys are overused and are getting in the right amounts of activity, fluid breaks, down time, etc. I don’t think he will ease up practice because that is not what they do, but he will ensure they are not overusing these guys and if they feel they need a break - they will mix things up. We saw that with McKenzie and Davis Webb both playing DBs in practice last year. McD seems to have a good feel about how hard to work guys and when to back off. I will trust him.

Why - this doesn’t make any sense. More likely it means he is not playing this weekend and they are looking for guys to scout for the PS and can fill specific roles they are missing in this game. Like returner.

The Bills sent Milano and Klein home as precautions, but the NFL determined that they were not close contacts when reviewing the data and therefore both are free to come back and neither are on the COVID list. Yes - these guys are just bodies most likely the same as the 2 guys yesterday - the Bills are just trying to balance the roster a bit so more starters can sit. With the expanded PS - if some of these guys come in with good attitudes and show a little something - they might stick as PS guys. I think a couple that were released yesterday may end up on the PS also.

The Becton thing to me is scary because it sounds like he had the head to head collision and the Jets didn’t recognize it. He stayed in and then went to the sidelines himself and started Upchucking before someone noticed it and then trainers came over. With everything else they have done - to potentially totally miss a huge concussion to the point that he is throwing up - that training staff has some issues. I also think it is funny that they say they pulled him - that was not how it read as it was happening, but maybe the reporters were missing something.

He did - just had no specifics. Said Poyer held up, but McKenzie ran into him, but it was like McKenzie hit a brick wall and he went down. Sal did not think Poyer did anything as he let up as much as he could - just something that happens. Sal said McKenzie laid there for several minutes and then the trainers took him off the field and He seemed to be in obvious pain in the shoulder region, but it sounded like Sal said he was moving it, but there was discomfort. Need to wait on the MRI - they got nothing in practice and Beane provided no real update other than he was injured.

Not sure about that per Sal - he was a CB at Wyoming - so I hope Josh didn’t throw to many his way.

He would still need to make the 53 or the IR is for the season. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Umm go back and look at the time line - the 4 players (not 5 like you stated originally) were identified and and placed on the COVID list 22 minutes ago. You stated they were on the COVID list hours ago and Beane stated the players were sent home by the Bills and the 4 players were later identified as close contacts by the league. It included a guy they did not send home in Butler and did not include 2 of your original 5 in Milano and Klein. As I stated once they were identified they can sign people to replace them and that was what they did. They could of brought back some players or they could sign new, but they had to cut guys because no one at the time you posted was moved to the COVID list.

And after listening to Beane - we now know why this was done this way. The Bills sent home 5 players as a precaution. They were still waiting for the NFL to deem close contacts. The NFL deemed DAvis, Star, and Beasley, but also identified Butler. Milano and Klein were not considered close contacts and can return tomorrow. The date starts from their last contact so 5 days start yesterday for most and Sunday it sounds like for Butler - so all could clear prior to the game this weekend. So no they could not have used the five people on the COVID list to get down and they did not get the official close contact list until after the cut downs were required as it the NFL - not the team that decides contacts. Sounds like the Bills handled this as best they could with getting guys out of the area as soon as possible and addressing contacts to prevent issues. I give this team and FO 👍👍!

Come on - you want a Bug jersey and you know it. 😂

No, but if they decided he is a PS player - putting more tape out there might make someone else decide he is worth a roster spot. This means someone needs to decide based on limited tape and no more practice - if some of these guys are worth it. My guess is Lance and Thompson makes it back to the PS - I would also watch for a veteran like Gentry to also make the PS just in case.

The Bills are not at 76 - they are at 81 and sent 5 players home with COVID. At this point - none of the five have been put on the COVID reserve list and they had to get down to 81. It could be timing, it could be waiting on protocol, it could be they want them participating remotely and if on the COVID list you can’t participate. I don’t know exactly what their plans are, but at the moment - they needed to cut the 5 guys and it made no difference as the 5 guys sent home were not playing more than a few snaps - if at all. If they decide to move the players to the COVID list - then they will have 5 spots open to deal with signing guys. I will worry about that when it happens, but for now they are right where they should be for a roster.

Considering they had to cut 5 guys - not sure what this post means. Every team has to get down to 80/81 by today - so we’re the Bills supposed to not do that?

Honestly - I think the policy will change starting the first week of the season. I think they made the policy with the hopes of getting as many players vaccinated as possible and wanted the designation of testing to help drive that. Once we move toward the regular season - I expect them to acknowledge the changing climate and go to daily testing for everyone, but I still expect they will make it easier for vaccinated players with exposure to come back as a last enticement to push toward upper 90% levels. The NFL was not shy about changing policy last year as needed to get every game played and I anticipate this year will be similar.

I don’t disagree, but he also played more snaps in that game than he will probably see in weeks 1-5 combined. The biggest takeaway is how these guys need to find the right weight to speed ratio. It took AJ most of the season to find that last year and then the entire offseason to redesign his body to be more explosive. Basham is going through that now - he is not the tall, lean player that Groot and AJ are - he is significantly more mass and muscle and his body right now looks like he has mass, but hasn’t developed the muscles to win consistently yet. He may never amount to anything, but much like AJ last year - people need not to write him off when he is inactive early in the season. The team will continue to work on him and he is a different build - so they will need to utilize him differently and like Klein last year - that may take some time. He isn’t big enough or strong enough to hold up inside right now, but for a play or two he showed some ability. He is just such a long way from a finished product.

Then just prepare to be unhappy because the guys that have been to practice continue to say Knox is the #1 TE and will be getting the majority of snaps. The injury to Hollister and the fact that Knox outplays him in practice seems to be keeping the TE group in the same order. Hollister deserves more plays based upon what we have seen, but we are only getting a small portion of the plays.

Your right that AJ is going to be a spot of disagreement. He played a limited 12 snaps and although Groot only played 9 - he came back out in a later series after AJ had already been pulled. AJ’s sack was against their starting tackle and he planted on his butt. I think it says a lot more that Vernon Butler was out there in the 4th quarter and logged many more snaps. I think they are very happy with AJ, but expect him to log limited game time as Jerry will be manning that spot come the regular season. I think Basham had himself an impressive game. He made tackles in the run game, got a sack, blocked a kick and in general made some really nice plays. There was a ton to like in that game. I think Sal said it best today - think of him like AJ last year. His body is not in NFL shape and he is going to struggle to get to the correct playing weight and learn how to be an NFL pass rusher. He was strong enough in college, but needs to get in proper shape and learn before he will be a true player. Expect him to be inactive early in the season and come on late when they need a fresh body.

Agreed - although Sal did say when McD talked about the injuries he put Harrison into a 1-2 week timeframe - suggesting he should be available come week 1. He also did say he was still waiting for some info from trainers, but Sal basically made it sound like he will miss this PS game and should be ready to go for Pittsburgh.