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Has nothing to do with today. If Allen is playing in the playoffs they need to make the Superbowl. He does not hard question get asked. Not saying you fire him on the spot but his seat gets hotter.

Mcdermott avoids more questions by saying what he did. There are a whole bunch of other questions about it tomorrow when the media discovers he isnt practicing. He is very concerned his best weapon isnt practicing even though he is in town and was just here. Imo its on Allen and Miller as much as its on the front office. Miller is acting like its business. Diggs is using modern negotiating tactics.

On the other side you have a player who hasnt spoken or been in the building since January. Wanting answers and wanting changes. Where was this for the the last 6 months. Whatever Diggs and the team are working through shoukd have been here working through it. Mcdermott is backing his coaches publicly. Diggs didn't attend practice. The media would have known this as well. Only person who can speak about his feelings and intentions is Diggs.

His agent is keeping him from getting fined. The bigger issue is why isn't he participating if he passed his physical. Point blank Diggs was the only guy not involved. As a head coach having one of you top guys holding in would be concerning.

He does motion and point at the line. Could be run/pass check. Does he have the ability to check out of any play? Idk. No one does. Just brainstorming some ideas. Again this looks and feels like Diggs having an issue with someone on the staff, his say in the offense, or the offensive philosophy.

Seems like a coaching question from Diggs. Do they have the freedom they had post snap from Daboll to Dorsey? Does Allen have veto power at the line to call what he want? These are some deeper questions. Based off Allen and Millers reactions vs Mcdermott’s, this feeling like Diggs has some offenseive questions. Mcdermott is obviously frustrated because this is coming from a guy who hasnt been in the building since January. I think giving Allen more control will be the compromise. Takes Dorsey off the hook a bit and allows Diggs more freedom and input with Allen ultimately responsible.

He is large enough for the usage Singeltary had. Cook is better at receiving and a more dynamic athlete. Cook was like 10 carries away from leading the league in yards per carry. I want Cook with the ball when they scheme up a run. Not in in secondary role where he is in so he is getting the ball sort of way. The other guys help keep tread off Cooks tires. Harris is the primary backup and short yardage back. Murray would be the next guy up. But lets not discount a package with knox, Kincaid, Davis, Gilliam and Cook on a third and short. They can go under center and go spread. Cook is the scheme beater. Everyone else is meant to keep usage off him. Harris will be the primary. Heavy murray is Harris backup. When cook is out Hines is the pass catching/ matchup back. Cook is going to be a problem this year. They will dictate a heavy personal to run out of. Early the Jets and other will dare them too run. When Cook starts to get big runs they will adjust and that is when offense will be at a massive advantage.

They are the 2022 Greenbay Packers. Probably lose there last game for a playoff spot.

I think Cook enters the Kimara or Bell type category this year. Very good runner, very good pass catcher. Yards from scrimmage monster. I really enjoy the back field. I dont think Harris will eat into his production. Some weeks Buffalo will feel they have advantage on the ground and they use Harris more. Cook can still take advantage of those same looks and will still be the primary receiving back.

Maybe they are just different type of guys. Mckenzie doesn't run away from coverage and angles like Harty does.

Harty seemed to be highly sought after. For a pure slot he had impressive efficiency under Payton. Something like top 10 in yards per target and catch %. He is a faster Mckenzie. Something we wont know on September is how is he in that Beasley role? If he is sure handed and protects Allen his role could be bigger. Sherrfield is an interesting signing. He beat out Bourne in San Fran and Cedric Wilson in Miami. Bourne left for a decent deal in NE. Cedric was an expensive wr last year. He has potential and immediately takes some of the dirty work off Davis. Davis dropping to 80% vs 98 to 100 he had will contribute to him having his best season thus far. Hopkins is was still imo offered a deal similar to Floyd. They can make it work with a Dawkins or White restructure. If not they are excited with what they have. Sprinkle in Shakir and Shorter you can see some upside at the position. Hopkins doesnt guarantee a tile. He is an upgrade and a guy worth going after but you have to consider his downside age and knees.

I dont know. Healthy its Rousseasu Oliver Jones Miller Floyd Phillips Ford Epenesa Pass Rush package Miller Oliver Rousseasu Floyd I think the rotation is improved. McDermott's simulated and actual blitzes makes these matchups difficult. The addition of Floyd makes it easier to put Miller on Ir or pup. I think he might actually for the teams hand and start the season. This allows to use him as situational pass rusher. Floyd is as good or better a run defender but an upgrade on rushing over everyone below him on the roster.

I expect Allen approach this season is similar to Mahomes last year. Take the open easy pass. No need to pass up a gimme for a shot. They are Aliens who can take a nothing play into the best play of the game. Two years ago Mahomes chased the deep ball. Last year Allen chased it. Allen is going machine. I expect Cook, Kincaid and Knox underneath are going be surgical. When you got a guy open take it. No need to force it. Lets not forget his injury. Brock Purdy for San fran had a similar injury in the NFC championship. He never re entered and his status for week 1 is murky. Allen lost 2 games after his including the playoffs. The guy did not throw during the week most of the year and was still top 5.

This just goes to show how entertaining it is to watch Allen play football. The throws the runs everything. Buffalo having the most used player in madden and most sold jerseys in the NFL is something we all have waited for. He will 100% take this franchise to a Lombardi.

I love it. Buffalo and Allen as underdogs. I feel this team is deeper than last year. This is Allens year. He claims his MVP and title. I see parallels to a few NBA stars. Media pegs him as the MVP or best player. They fall short then nationally they move on to something else and then it happens a year later.

Here it is. Buffalo has been a cursed franchise. The Madden curse curses the curse and Buffalo wins it all.

Mind you Purdy has a similar injury…. Allen played through a mildly severe injury for half the season.

I get what he is saying but by bringing up the Oline he clearly hasnt followed what Buffalo has brought in. Largest FA signing was for Mcgovern at guard. First 2 picks were for the best receiving Te in the draft and arguably top pure guard in the draft. Throw in the numbers by signing Edwards Quessenberry and Shell you can not with a straight face say Buffalo has not prioritize Oline this offseason. Buffalo didnt make any Von type moves. They didnt have the money to. I think Harty and Sherfield are low key solid signings and upgrades to the roster.

With geo tracking its easier than ever to catch. Players know the rules. Its not a surprise that these issues are on bad teams. Seems like a few guys were doing this to get through the day and season. Nothing yet seems to be any fixing or line manipulation. Just guys not doing what there are suppose to and getting turned in by the sports book.

No. They are banned from NFL football and banned from placing a bet in the team facility. These were bets placed at the team facility. Any bets on NFL games and he will probably be made an example out of.

Very good signing. Floyd most likely starts week 1 opposite Rousseau. Once Miller returns they will have a solid rotation.

He isnt a bust. Multiple players in the first rd are already out of the league. He is a day 1 starter who has shown good pass rush ability. That guy is not as easy to find. I think Buffalo didnt want to go into 24 without a DT under contract.

True but tackle stats are a team provided stat. Also, football now is differant than football than. Teams dont run as much as they did than. Sacks, forced fumbles, tackles for loss are impact plays regardless of era.

Oliver resigning could create more cap space than any other single move Buffalo could make. I think him signing would be paired with a restructure to Dawkins as well.

Maybe but the NFL disagrees.