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It's not just the "hooper" thing vs. speed. McKenzie, by the time he had left here, had developed some moves to release and fake his defender, in addition to the speed to run away from them and get open. What Beasley had that really set him apart, in addition to the ability to beat that man, was the ability to dissect the defense - to watch film and understand how that team's zone defense concepts worked and how to adjust during the play to what the defense was showing him - then, how to get on the same page with Allen, both while watching film during the week, then by using his body language to show Allen what he was going to do post-snap. For whatever reason, McKenzie never developed that communication and trust with Allen against zone. Now Allen has praised Isabella's "good body language", which I never heard him say about McKenzie. But that's the unknown.

So I don't know what to make of this. TBN article by Katharine Fitzgerald on Dodson. I have been told that meditation is quite common among NFL players now a days. Later in the article, Dodson says he started because Poyer suggested it to him. Now here's where I don't know. On the one hand, if you got a player who is getting the attention of the LB coach, the HC, and the director of player personnel, he's obviously a player they value and want to put time into helping. Same with director of player engagement and head athletic trainer going over to him. On the other hand, just from experience in other avenues than football, when someone is getting so much attention from (by analogy) his manager and his 2nd level manager and others, it's usually not a sign that "all is well on these fronts", it's usually a sign that the employee is known to be struggling in some way, and there is concern either for his mental health, or his OTJP, or both. You're asking the very same question I asked for myself. My reaction was "WTF are they grading?"

Really? We gotta do this? 2019 season 2020 season 2021 season 2022 season You said "So this is his 4th year in nfl though its his 3rd team" The 2023 sesaon is his 5th year in the NFL

Lil' Dirty still stirring the sh** for the Bills:

That's a really good question. I've been poking around trying to figure that out. https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2020/1/6/21051768/the-curious-case-of-andy-isabella 5th year.

So I went looking for anything on Andy Isabella with the Ravens. He was released before their training camp opened. Usually teams do that if the guy is a problem, or just isn't cutting it because there's a lot of room on that 90 man roster. But, that doesn't seem to be the case I like the Ravens fan bulletin board "Russell Street Report", so that was my first stop after google turned up nothing for me. Minicamp Day 1: Minicamp Day 2: I guess it could be a courtesy kind of thing, they don't see him making the team so they cut him before training camp to give him a chance elsewhere. But the Ravens have twelve (12) WR on their roster right now, so clearly they liked those 12 guys better than Isabella. Question is: why, when he was apparently separating and making catches?

OK! I mean, if the issue is your OL starters are in the training room or out, what exactly is the coach pitching an f-bomb laden fit gonna accomplish, exactly? The starters will either come back and "gel" and get better, or .... Oh, and if that wasn't enough, apparently a player altercation took out the Jets DB coach: Back to the OL: I'm sure Salah will watch the film, and then send the O-line a Strongly Worded Letter.

How about this speech? https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38199955/hard-knocks-2023-week-2-episode-recap-saleh-rodgers

I have not heard this term before. What is a "sugar huddle"? You can pretty much set your watch by him, cantcha? It's like the Law of Gravity or something

Little clarification that is from yesterday, Gabe did not practice today You may know this but because it's today's practice thread seemed worth noting

LOL I thought about pointing out it was "general soreness" which doesn't sound too serious, but then I figured I'd do a little 🎣 That's fair. But the report of helmet swinging - excuse me, "tossing to teammate" - then having to be restrained by his LB coach Bobby Babich - then next day having McDermott come over to talk to him - doesn't quite sound like your standard "stuff happens, they're not choir boys, no big deal" either.

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Big Ed after practice Tyler Rapp after practice

It is possible that Shorter will suffer that severe case of hangnail or halitosis or whatever it is that appears to afflict so many late-round draft picks who have high physical potential, but need seasoning. All around the league at the start of the season It has to be channeled and controlled, is the thing

Would be fair return for Zay Jones finally showing something in HIS 5th.....3 years after the Bills gave up and moved on

pretty sure you want your MLB to be physical and relentless from the snap to the whistle, but then focus on the next play

Want. More. Details.

Uh-oh, Injury news on Gabe Davis Bad news for Spector, and just when Bernard still injured and Dodson going berserk might open an opportunity.

I think Beane better heat up the trade wire and scrutinize possible cuts after LBers. Dodson seem like he trippin'

I'd say, make the Defense take the short side of the 26/24 split for a change, but I think we all know that a snowball in 🔥 is more likely

It's an interesting question to me, actually. Kyler Murray had a pretty good passing year in 2020, I thought. Isabella was 4th on the depth chart behind Hopkins, Christian Kirk, and the Ghost of Larry Fitzgerald. In 2021, the Cards replaced Larry Fitz with AJ Green and Zach Ertz, and drafted Rondale Moore, who superceded Isabella on the depth chart and in 2022, they waived him. A good question is why the Baltimore Ravens released him towards the end of July. So it's not just one offense he's washed out of, but effectively 3 (Kingsbury, Roman, and Todd Monken). From what Dorsey and others are saying, he works hard and is doing his best to "get in the playbook", so what went wrong previously? In other news, Look who's back? Back in town?

I'm not persuaded, but then again --- I'm not persuaded that Torrance will be starting at RG and so forth I agree that Shakir hasn't seized the slot role, but I think where Sherfield was playing vs the Colts was a function of Diggs being out and Sherfield "next man up" there, vs. the Bills not liking him in the slot. Joe B points out that the "first man up" when the Bills put 11 personnel on the field was actually Deonte Harty, and his day was done earlier than Shakir, so I do think the Bills like him as more than "gadget guy" and may see both Sherfield and Harty as ahead of Shakir.

I would say Milano is unconvinced

Practice at 9:30, how long is it usually? If it's 90 minutes, should be over soon and start hearing from reporters