[Dolphins social media team fail]

look...up in the air...its a bird...its a plane...no its super lame...a pass longer than 10 yards by Tua...the reason why Brian Flores no longer works for the Dolphins...they must have edited the fair catch signal from Hill as well.

 

Wonder if this will turn Tyreek into their version of Isiaih Mckenzie or a crossing-pattern specialist instead of the vertical menace he was with Mahomes in KC...we can only hope

[Bills hire Texans Director of Personnel; Dennis Hickey leaving for NYG]

would not have happened with the insights and recommendations from Gaine who worked closely with the candidate who has 22 years of experience.
they interviewed others so had the ability to compare and contrast candidates as well
this is the Schoen replacement on the management team ?

[Guessing Bills nicknames]

former qb edwards - was given "Captain Checkdown" by the media very appropriate and funny, tragically so

 

McClappy - for current coach

 

Biscuit for Cornelius Bennett a good ole southern boy

 

Ron McDole was the dancing bear

 

Ruben Can't (not Gant)

 

Bubby Braxton (RIP)

 

Mini Max Anderson (RB - early 70s)

 

Fergie

 

Lamonica was the mad bomber - but I guess that was Oak days more than the Bills

 

Marvelous Marv Bateman - 70s punter - seemed to boom one than shank one repeatedly

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bills will travel the 10th fewest miles this year]

Bills mileage came in at 13.894 ?  the O/U was 13,750 ?  does that include bus mileage from airport to team hotel - and if so - is it roundtrip ?  cuz if we are going to do this, lets do it right damn it.

 

tie-breaker was time zones apparently - we only cross 10

 

chubby alert - the pending big news - Thurs nite opener at LA Rams !!!  

[Angry texts sent to Beane after Shakir pick]

1 hour ago, Allen2Diggs said:

Wide receiver drafted in the 5th round

6'0" 190 lbs

"Doesn't possess the strength or long speed to make a living as an outside receiver, but he can be an extremely effective weapon from the slot as a pro, turning short third-down throws into first downs. He can make things happen when he has the ball in his hands and could become a consistent, productive weapon for the right offensive coordinator."

 

 

 

 

This is Stefon Diggs' draft profile. It's eerily similar to Khalil Shakir's. 

Very similar size, speed, production, and character.

 

damn you got me here, thought it was Shakir's !!! well played

[QB Coach Joe Brady; what’s his role with Josh?]

1. met tons of willie and mary grads, with the son being one, beyond uber smarts, always impressed with the presence and awareness they have working for them.

 

2. I would assume the approach is to look at film with Dorsey (who hired him) and see what worked and what did not, then get to know Josh slowly but surely...Josh is now a young vet, gifted with uber athleticism, as well as presence and awareness.  Josh signed-off on this hire as well, I bet he spoke to his buddy Sam Darnold to get the inside scoop.  So Josh approved it, Dorsey was good with it and McClappy likely agreed only after their input rather than his alumn connection.

 

There also are assistants, assist qb coach as well, so that is another personality in the room, on the practice field, working with the qbs in lesser role etc

 

Brady has had his ups (LSU) and downs (Carolina), so did Daboll, who at the pro level had more downs outside of working for the Pats during the Brady heydays. 

 

Daboll benefitted from Brady and Allen, just as Brady benefitted from Burrow.   

 

I think its a good hire, and if this goes well, I wouldnt be surprised if Dorsey gets a HC position in the next year or two, and Brady would likely become a hot OC candidate, hopefully ours.

 

The benefit the qb coach also seems to be coaching depth, as its a passing league and with qb being the most important position, having-grooming an in-house replacement is key to business-football success and sustainability.

 

Further, lacking minorities in this kind of a position doesnt help develop the chops to be considered for HC positions...

 

 

 

 

 

 

[If _______ has a big year or breaks out, this team is SB bound]

OL coach Kromer - need OL to play better more consistent than last year - protect Josh, avoid getting outplayed badly like the Jax blitz and Pitts poor performance games

[Nate Herbig released]

2 minutes ago, JPL7 said:

Does anyone know why the Eagles released him?

maybe our 7th rounder from last season whom the Iggles poached from our PS mid-season may have something to do with it...it happened before in Clevela...opps sore subject..

[Nate Herbig released]

7 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

Not their type:

 

thanks, Feliciano RAS was 3.17 and D Williams a 3.37. so this dude is radio-active to the Bills FO I strongly believe the punch and power days of our O-Line are over

[Schoen fires longtime NYG Director of College Scouting]

1 hour ago, Kornfed said:

Buddy was always a trip to listen to for his old school, tough as nails attitude. He described Travis Henrey as "trying to tackle a bowling ball with butcher knives sticking out of it" ... And he always had a snarl goin on with a grin when he spoke. Tough ole bird.

and my fav Buddy Nix quote...yeah ya wanna git ta no 'em...bring em in and smell their breath....

[So Who Will Not Be a Bill by September?]

Elam replaces Wallace
Cook replaces Breida - Moss looking at sitting on gameday unless Motor not running

Terrell Bernard likely replaces Dodson or Andre Smith

OJ Howard likely replaces Sweeney ?  Sweeney to PS ?

Punt God replaces Haack

Nobody on current roster replaces Ford as yet...TBD

Shakir likely replaces Stevenson who if makes it thru cuts goes to the PS unless Isaiah get hurt

Rest of draft picks, UDFAs likely cut and placed on PS

 

 

[New nickname for our guy Matt Araiza]

14 minutes ago, NeverOutNick said:

Boomer! Yes I love that, gives respect to our boy Berman who always circled the wagons for our bills and it’s fun. So far that’s my vote for sure

update- depending on pronunciation of last name...perhaps "Air Raid or Raider" is a possibility as well...

[New nickname for our guy Matt Araiza]

" boomer" comes to mind..am intrigued that we drafted him, but all that glitters is not gold:

 

interesting stat that his avg hang-time last season was less than 4 seconds and even less than the two P drafted before him

 

so his arc-trajectories are lower but result in longer kicks which is kind of dangerous at NFL-level given he may out-distance our coverage and also give a lower more returnable ball which may negate/offest the additional distance gained via his punts...also have to wonder if not for being left-footed would Beano have picked him ?

[Rd 5, Pick 148 (5): WR Khalil Shakir, Boise St]

25 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said:

From Burgler’s draft Beast:

STRENGTHS: Polished route runner ... uses hesitation and timing to lull defenders and shake loose at the top of routes ... doesn’t give away his route path too early ... natural hands-catcher and snatches well in stride ... can twist his body to make midair adjustments ... accounted for a first down or touchdown on 75.3 percent of receptions ... quick first step to escape press or threaten defenders after the catch ... much tougher than he looks, and can take hits over the middle while finishing catches ... one of two permanent team captains in 2021, and coaches call him “selfless” and a “true” team guy ... averaged 8.0 yards per punt return (23/184/0) and 23.8 yards per kick return (8/190/0) ... also had 71 carries and five pass attempts over his career ... finished his career No. 5 in school history in catches (208) and No. 4 in receiving yards (2,878). 

WEAKNESSES: Quicker-than-fast, and lacks ideal long speed (doesn’t consistently play up to his timed speed) ... flashes some elusiveness, but missed tackles were infrequent on film ... shorter arms, and needs to add more bulk to his frame ... aggressive NFL cornerbacks will be able to out-muscle him mid-route ... will attempt to trap the ball or run before securing it, leading to easy drops ... has the same number of career drops (20) as touchdown catches (20) ... half-hearted blocker on screens and in the run game. 

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Boise State, Shakir was the H receiver in offensive coordinator Tim Plough’s offense, lining up primarily in the slot. One of the most prolific receivers in school history, he averaged 121.5 all-purpose yards during his junior and senior seasons, which was No. 1 in the Mountain West Conference over that span. While he isn’t a true burner, Shakir skillfully uses gear control to set up defenders and create pockets of separation with his short-area quickness. He has terrific body control, which is evident in his routes, at the catch point and as a ball carrier. Overall, Shakir has average triangle numbers, but he is a crafty route runner with excellent hand-eye coordination and adjustment skills. He projects best in the slot and can handle return responsibilities. 

GRADE: 4th Round

just to add...father was career USMC Master SGT, moved around of course, have to like his inherited sense of responsibility and discipline...

 

[We need a Punter!]

50 minutes ago, CapeBreton said:

I’m actually pretty excited about drafting a punter today, that can’t be healthy. 

yeah what else you gonna do with 6 picks on day 3 - some trading down likely but no way do you trade-up for a punter even if he is a generational talent if there is such thing for a P....will take second-best P on the board and he should beat Haack out after Haack gives him some vet advice esp on holds for FGs and XPs..

[Rd 3, Pick 89 (25): LB Terrell Bernard, Baylor]

1 minute ago, stevewin said:

So - straw eyes?

tunnel vision maybe ?

[Rd 3, Pick 89 (25): LB Terrell Bernard, Baylor]

extract from Beast - Brugler - rated him 4th round - number 12 LB

 

First Team All-Big 12; Led team in tackles; Missed one game due to knee injury; Team captain; Sugar Bowl MVP

 

STRENGTHS: Plays with plus speed and range … moves well laterally to track the football up-and-down the line of scrimmage … trusts his eyes and diagnoses quickly vs. the run to fill (Rhule: “He’s just a great football mind.”) … resets his vision well to adjust his movement patterns on the fly … has the foot quickness to give blockers the slip … alert and active in zone coverage with smooth coverage transitions … flow-fast blitzer who finished his career No. 3 in school history in sacks (16.5) … adequate length and tackling strength with room to add bulk … wants to be a strength coach after his playing days and invests in his conditioning … disciplined by nature and was a senior captain (head coach Dave Aranda: “When I think of the heart, soul, and character of our team, I think of him.”) … productive with a pair of 100-tackle seasons on his résumé.

 

WEAKNESSES: Lacks ideal size by NFL standards … adequate vision, but his anticipation is lacking … tends to see the ball through a straw and must do a better job locating impending blockers … doesn’t have explosive hands when attacking blocks … overaggressive downhill and can get sucked up too far or out-leveraged on the edge … reactive in coverage and can be caught flat-footed in man-to-man … battled through several injuries in college: suffered a season-ending fractured shoulder nd torn labrum that required surgery (November 2020); broke his right hand that required surgery (November 2019), but didn’t miss any time; missed one game as a senior because of a knee scope (September 2021); redshirted in 2017 after breaking his foot … didn’t play on kickoff coverage in college.

 

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Baylor, Bernard was the weakside linebacker in head coach Dave Aranda’s 3-3-5 base scheme and played mostly to the field side. He consistently filled up the stat sheet with 8.4 tackles per game over the past three seasons, and both of his head coaches in Waco (Rhule and Aranda) were eager to praise his leadership and integrity. Bernard is always involved in plays because of his play speed and inside-out range, showing the ability to unlock and accelerate in any direction. He tends to be too reactive at times and doesn’t have the play strength or heavy hands to quickly dispose of blockers at the point of attack. Overall, Bernard is undersized and doesn’t have the anticipation of a playmaker, but he has disciplined eyes and athletic range to cover space, projecting as a fourth linebacker and potential down-the-road NFL starter

[Youse had a nice run]

your problem is that the Bills did not stand pat:

 

rebuilt the D line - Settle, Jones, Von Miller - more size and more pass rush

changed the O-line coach - focus on athletic not power - more focus on improving running game, catching more passes out of backfield

and

double tight end working well last season and improved with OJ Howard

 

 

we got better and we excel at mid-round picks which is the strength of this draft...

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Do we make the pick at 25? Trade? (Poll)]

9 hours ago, mrags said:

The bolded is another reason why they may trade out of one of their early picks. And I’ll admit I don’t know this but I’m sore it wouldn’t be hard to look it up. I’m just not going to bother doing it. But…. If they were going to struggle signing their draft picks, wouldn’t it make sense that they would eliminate some of that struggle by removing a 2nd first round pick off their payroll? What is the expected cost of a player at pick 7? Again, I don’t know if it would even be that big of an issue, but it does warrant being talked about. 

or they could just cut Bradberry (CB) and save 10M to create that space then replace him by drafting either Sauce or Stingley Jr whichever makes it to them at pick 5 or 7...but I am sure they would love to draft an OT to better protect Brown first and foremost.

[Your Bills draft assumptions]

if we stay at 25 - the surprise pick could be S - Cine - big nickel this year and replaces Poyer next

 

Like RB Hall, Cine has late first round grade, pick makes sense, so take your pick O or D

[Do we make the pick at 25? Trade? (Poll)]

10 hours ago, KDIGGZ said:

Poyer and a pick to go up to 7 for Hamilton? Poyer gets his $, the Giants get a leader on defense to build around, and Bills get a dynamic and cheaper replacement for the next 5 years

wishful. but the G-men got cap issues, they have to fix a couple big contracts just to sign their draft picks, Poyers 10M plus pending extension request are likely too big for them this season, it would take our number 1 plus our number two plus another number 2 (next year maybe)  just to get close and that doesnt seem attractive enough for me for the Giants to make the deal excluding Poyer.

[Do we make the pick at 25? Trade? (Poll)]

41 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

Poyer and a pick to go up to 7 for Hamilton? Poyer gets his $, the Giants get a leader on defense to build around, and Bills get a dynamic and cheaper replacement for the next 5 years

giants dont have the cap to take on Poyer's 10M salary, they have to do more in-house salary cap fixing as it is and I dont see Poyer's dollars fitting at least for this season

 

If we do get Hamilton, he would be a part-time role player first season, big-nickel primarily as McClappy does not start rooks at least until mid-season and he would study and fill in for Poyer, unless Poyer and Rose-In-House go ballistic and launch the trade bomb request then he would get more reps with J Johnson or Hamlin, not sure which young vet would be the incumbent at FS.

[Do we make the pick at 25? Trade? (Poll)]

draftek.com for the pick values - example trading-up from first-round #25 costs a second-rounder to get as high as pick #15.

 

only players Bills would trade-up for would be Hamilton (S) or J Williams (WR) with Hamilton my choice based on ability, scheme and aging key players.

 

reading that its not a top-heavy talented draft, Bils don't have 32 players with first-round grades, no franchise qbs, and beware of the rest of the CBs after the studs Sauce and Stingley in the first-round...all of which possibly means teams may consider trading-down more than up....so if Hamilton drops to mid-first round I would hope Beano moves some chips to the center of the table.

 

if we trade down, Detroit last pick of first round, or Sea overall picks 40-41, in that case I see CB-WR-RB being the top three choices, just not sure of the order.

 

Mid-late rounds - usual G and TE pick, supposed to be good quality at LB this year, Stoudt P from PSU, second-best after the stud from SDSU would be nice in the 6th round.

 

 

[Biggest Bills Bust Post 1980]

remember that hunter was taken before kelly -imagine the benefit of getting a decent player, let alone all-pro or star level for that pick during the super bowl era...

[This is such BS - Britt Reid trial now postponed to Sept 2022]

rules applied to most of us do not apply those in wealth and or power