MJS

McDermott adding more captains every year. Started with 6, then went to 7 for a couple of years. Had 8 last years, now 9 this year. Nothing wrong with that, but it is interesting. Guess we have too many quality leaders.

Bruce Smith is #1 without a doubt. After that is a rock, paper, scissors contest between a handful of players including Simpson, Allen, and Thomas, all three of whom were/are top of the league elite in some fashion during their careers.

I'm not surprised by any of that, really. I guess I expected Wallace to be a 2nd string CB, but there is a reason we have been trying to replace him for so long. I liked Zimmer a lot. He made plays. Hope he gets another shot somewhere. Is he still injured?

Very surprising to see Spencer Brown starting given that he hasn't spent really any time with the 1's up till now.

Deserves SOME blame? Who else could possibly be to blame? He is the GM and head coach. He controls everything. If there is any blame at all, it rests 100% with him.

Vikings beat them plenty. They split with them the past two years in a row.

Vikings over Packers.

I want the final score to be 6 to 3 with 5 INT's each. So whoever actually wins with a field goal, it still kinda feels like a loss. Here's to hoping they both play like crap and do their best to lose.

I have to not forget to set my picks. That's what did me in the last two years.

For sure. I can even throw a pass or two. But I've never punted...

Hey, I can do that too... Why didn't they sign me?

He wouldn't be claimed because he isn't subject to waivers, but he might have been signed by someone.

Is there something illegal about telling a free agent that you might be interested in signing him down the road? Not that I can think of.

Why not try to get the best one available?

He has made nearly $5 million in the NFL over his career. Good for him. It wasn't just that 5 INT game. He had problems every single time he stepped on the field in a Bills uniform, spanning both years he was with the team. I don't think he is good enough to play in the NFL. And he is even a low end backup.

Neither of them made the 53. This isn't a Stevenson vs Hodgins thing. Stevenson is essentially getting cut tomorrow. He'll be on IR. And when he comes back, they'll probably cut him and put him on the practice squad unless there are injuries and you need him.

He might be back after Stevenson goes to IR.

Or how about go with the best possible players at every position, including special teams, in a year when you are trying to win a Superbowl? The Bills should not be favoring potential over production this year.

He'll be placed on IR

They prioritized the offense through free agency and trades. And they also spent two 2nd round draft picks on RB's, and another on a guard. The offense is very good and has very good players. Doesn't matter if they were drafted high or not.

Ok, so it had to be before camp.

I guess I don't see the reason why you wouldn't use PUP instead of IR right now. They seem about the same except you don't have to wait to put them on the list and they won't count against the 53 man roster. For IR, they are out for the season if you put them on right now, so they have to make the initial 53 man roster if you want them back after 4 games. So why would you ever put a player on IR and not the PUP list unless you know they will be out for the season?

Just people having fun, mostly. I think you need to lighten up.

The more time Jimmy G spends away from starting, the less others will view him as a starter. I think it's a mistake. He should have demanded to be out of there and competed for a stating spot this year. Unless, of course, he doesn't care that much about playing.

He is nowhere close to the worst in the NFL, but yes, he would be a low end #2 QB. I think you should trust the coaches and Beane. They clearly wanted and upgrade at backup QB and were willing to let him walk. They brought him back to be a camp QB and soon to be practice squad QB. That should tell you what they think of him. They love him for the locker room, but don't want him to be the first guy off the bench if Josh goes down. And that's ok.