chongli

Excellent post! Back in the 80's, teams could dress 45, and then in the 90's, I think, they NFL rules allowed a 3rd QB to dress to make it 46, but he could play only if the 2 ahead of him went down. Do you or anyone else know how and why it went to 47/48? I did not pay attention over the years. Also, I've have been busy as f---, so I haven't really followed all the news. A few more questions (that may have already been answered in this thread): 1. When can we place guys on the 53 to IR so we can bring back Ferguson and anyone else? 2. Who are the players likely to go on IR then and who is likely to be brought back, besides Ferguson, obviously? (And isn't a little dangerous to release a veteran LS like Ferguson, who is one of the top in the NFL?) 3. So 16 can go on the PS, but how many others who were not allowed under past rules are allowed this year on the PS?

This is a good re-statement of the rules regarding IR and when and when they cannot be recalled. I wish this was somehow made into a sticky so some might read it and hopefully learn.

Ah, I had forgotten about that, and see your point. My only counter is that was the second Bills-Jets game in 2014, so there was no option for swapping home games, if that were even a possibility. (But the hypothetical Miami swap may not be possible either, due to stadium availability and other scheduling issues and the short notice.). You're probably right...it would go to a neutral site.

But that would give Miami one less home game.

I would assume they would just switch the game to Buffalo then. I'd actually rather play Miami at home in September and have to go there October 31, due to the weather. But that would mean Buffalo would have to play five straight road games then.

Fox will feature Brandon Gaudin Week 2 for Buffalo at Miami: Fox has Week 3 Washington at Buffalo with Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston, Jennifer Hale: https://506forums.com/index.php?topic=23913.0 [registration required -- takes a day or so to get approved]

Yep!

Haha...hey thanks! Chong Li was a bad mother f'er; me, OTOH, not so much. 😃 [Oh, and I wasn't trying to call you out...I had posted as soon as I read the original post, without reading the rest of the thread first!] I also agree with your opinions on Tasker. I think his best chance is when the Senior Committee takes a look, though I am skeptical they will vote to approve. Let's hope they eventually do.

This is Tasker's last year of regular eligibility to get into the HOF. Then it will be just Seniors Committee.

Good find! I was watching the game in the college lounge. I knew the Bills would pull this out!

Side note: Daboll was also named a few days ago to Jared Dubin's of CBS Sports "2021 NFL Survivor Squad" (one player or coach from each team, with players/coaches from last year ineligible this year): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-nfl-survivor-squad-building-a-32-man-juggernaut-with-one-pick-from-every-single-team/ "2021 NFL Survivor Squad: Building a 32-man juggernaut with one pick from every single team Our second annual survivor squad is here with a caveat [...] Offensive coordinator: Brian Daboll (Bills) Last year (ineligible): Greg Roman (Ravens) The work Daboll did with Josh Allen last season was Reid-esque. The Bills ran the pass-heaviest offense in the NFL relative to their expected drop-back rate given down, distance, time, and score, and that fits quite well with the type of team we want to build. He'll spread the field to get as many threats as possible in the game, affording his quarterback a wide view of possible targets and the throwing lanes through which he can find them. Buffalo's running game was not particularly efficient last season (22nd in Football Outsiders' DVOA) but Daboll worked around that by juicing pass efficiency and using Allen as a threat in short yardage. He knows what he's doing. Also considered: Kellen Moore, Eric Bieniemy, Mike LaFleur, Joe Lombardi, Byron Leftwich, Josh McDaniels" [end excerpt] Tre'Davious White was our player who was ineligible this year. Also considered for this year's squad at their respective positions were Sean McDermott, Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Tremaine Edmunds, and Micah Hyde.

Yep, and this is Tasker's final year of regular eligibility before having to go to the Senior's Committee.

I am surprised no one has mentioned the OJ Simpson trade, which eventually netted us Jim Kelly! In 1978 the Bills traded O.J. Simpson to the San Francisco 49ers, who gave us their second- and third-round picks in 1978, first- and fourth-round picks in 1979, and a 1980 second-round. Buffalo used those draft picks to acquire DE Scott Hutchinson and WR Danny Fulton in 1978, DE Tom Cousineau and DE Ken Johnson in 1979, and RB Joe Cribbs in 1980. The first overall pick in 1979, Cousineau, would never play for the Bills, opting to go to the CFL. When he returned to the NFL, the Bills were able to obtain the 14th overall pick in the 1983 NFL draft plus a pair of picks in 1984 from the Cleveland Browns. That 14th overall pick would become Jim Kelly. Also, of note:

To summarize: 16 QB's in 20 years, with 3 playoff years (1998, 1999, 2017) and 5 winning seasons with no division titles or playoff wins: 1998 10-6 (lost wild card game) 1999 11-5 (lost wild card game) 2004 9-7 2014 9-7 2017 9-7 (lost wild card game)

The tweet is from April 28:

Is there a link? I just checked PSE twitter, and there is no such announcement: https://twitter.com/PegulaSE/with_replies?lang=en

Wow! I hadn't viewed the tweet, so I had no idea. Thanks for telling me! I love it. Will save the clip.🏋️‍😃🍻

Yep! I played it everyday, even though it became too easy almost right away. I guess it was good for training hand-eye coordination, ha ha.

Thanks for telling me! The problem is I threw it away as a stupid kid during the 80's because I wanted to get rid of "cutter", lol. (Along with a lot of other stuff over the years that would be valuable today, like my comic book and Atari 2600 game selections; Stretch Armstrong toy; Bills cookbook featuring recipes from Jim Kelly, Roland Hooks, etc; vibrating magnetic football game; Mattel hand-held electronic football game (featuring a 9-yard--not 10-yard--field onscreen) and NFL helmet metal lunchbox. Ugh.

LOL. Good catch! It's called a poor job of googling by me. My Josh Reed pic posts here kept on failing, so I was so happy when one finally worked that I didn't even look closely. Ugh! I will try to edit my post. :-)

Weren't you that person who posted that Joique Bell thread yesterday? Tell me, why do we let newbie's post again?

My first TC was in Fredonia. Got Fergy's, Jim Richter's, Dan Manucci's, Greg Cater's, and David Humm's autographs!

I don't live in Buffalo, so I didn't know who that Josh Reed was. At first, I thought you meant: [pic below edited to actually show Josh Reed [thanks to @TheProcess for the catch!]] I was wondering: "is he still on the team?", lol.

Here are the top 10 rookies in NFL Madden 22, released yesterday: 1. Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons – 81 OVR 2. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars – 78 OVR 3. (tie) Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins – 76 OVR 3. (tie) Pat Surtain II, CB, Denver Broncos – 76 OVR 5. (tie) Zach Wilson, QB, New York Jets – 75 OVR 5. (tie) Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals – 75 OVR 5. (tie) DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles – 75 OVR 5. (tie) Pennei Swell, OT, Detroit Liona - 75 OVR 9. (tie) Trey Lance, QB, San Francisco 49ers – 74 OVR 9. (tie) Justin Fields, QB, Chicago Bears – 74 OVR Not sure where Mac Jones is ranked, but he was rated 71 OVR. Here are some other notable ratings for players on new teams, also released yesterday: Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams – 83 OVR Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions – 77 OVR Carson Wentz, QB, Indianapolis Colts – 72 OVR Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles – 71 OVR Sam Darnold, QB, Carolina Panthers – 71 OVR Julio Jones, WR, Tennessee Titans – 95 OVR JJ Watt, DE, Arizona Cardinals – 94 OVR Jonnu Smith, TE, New England Patriots – 81 OVR

For a moment there, I thought you meant Zach Wilson, lol