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Sanders, by any measure of WR value and success, is the superior player. He always has been and will be this year as well. The straight line speed measurements from the distant past are meaningless, even more meaningless than they were at the time as predictors of NFL success. Sanders is a clear upgrade over Brown, at any stage, but without question at this stage of their respective careers.

The title of this thread is a bit misleading. The article is a discussions of the top challenges Buffalo must overcome and is written by a local writer, Tim Graham. He certainly is not predicting they will not succeed. I thought it was an excellent article and spot on in terms of the questions and obstacles the Bills face, despite being a team fully capable of doing it. Whether you agree that the potential disruption to team chemistry and the potential impact of key players missing games due to Covid protocols is the number 1 issue or not, it clearly belongs on this list. Good read none the less.

Belichick has no choice but to say that. The NFL has made that clear, going back to their admonishment of Beane earlier this year and the peepee slapping that the old ball coach down in Jacksonville no doubt received. The reality is that any GM/Coach that does not consider that as a factor, especially for the bottom part of their roster is probably guilty of malfeasance. Cam has a long history of being a knucklehead, and I could easily see his careless attitude with Covid being a factor. That and the fact that he just is not very good any more.

I have not seen any of the Steelers this preseason. Has Ben’s arm strength regenerated over the off season? If not, his weapons mean little. 34/20 Bills is my expectation here.

Warring seems like an excellent developmental prospect. Let’s hope he pans out and can possibly even help us later on this year.

We know this must somehow be a good idea because Belicheat is a genius. No doubt the NFL Network and ESPN will devote significant air time to debate this brilliant new strategy.

Sure, but it looks like he will be ready, which I am sure they knew. They will have to have at least one viable option on the practice squad.

Yes. He was the the best receiving option on a team without any real options at WR. That does not make him elite.

Sweeney offers more flexibility at the TE position. Specifically, he can be trusted as an in-line blocker, and Hollister cannot.

I am not sure I get the Hollister love. He has bounced around because he is a very limited athlete at the position who does not block very well. This makes him of limited value, certainly not a starter, more a third TE on the roster guy. You will likely see both Morris and Becker on the practice squad to fill this role in an emergency. Otherwise they have no need for a third TE active in any given week. I share people’s concerns about Knox’s reliability and hoped the Bills might be able to upgrade in the off season but Hollister was certainly not that. The TE position will not be the difference in championship or not for this team. They have plenty of offensive firepower without an all pro at that position. It is the OL and DL that will need to make the difference.

No, but logically, he is the seventh WR, he has a nagging foot injury and now a head injury, and they need to sign their LS back. They can certainly afford to lose Stevenson for a few weeks, more so than a number of other players who could have been candidates.

There will never come a day when I will take the opinion of someone who voluntarily goes by the name Booger seriously.

I believe so. They were at 77, so with these cuts, and moving Wade to IR, that’s 53.

Typically not is my guess. Will be game plan and/or injury dependent.

Unsurprising news. This is Gilmore all over. If he does come back to play at all this year, NE fans can expect some classic Stephon “don’t get hurt” style of play. He had some very good years after he left for NE, but I am not and never was sorry he was gone.

Agree. Good move for the Jets, because they are desperate. I would not expect Lawson to provide much more value than the sixth round pick they spent for him.

Lamar is the best running back in the league.

That style of offense is easy enough to defend if you know it’s coming because there are no other options. Yes Rivers had a really good day (although not good enough to win) but he is a hall of fame QB and NE has none of those to put it kindly.

Thanks. You as well.

Good point. I guess I am more concerned about the next two or three years, including this one. Lots can happen in the longer horizon. I am still betting Watson is effectively done though. 😎

You may be right. I could certainly see the NFL playing forgive and forget given the star status. However, I think he is unlikely to play this year and time works against him greatly. Society in general will be less likely to play forgive and forget and this will be a problem for Miami, as will throwing Tua under the bus by making the trade. Suppose they make the trade, and have to wait x months or a year for Watson to play. What happens to team chemistry and what ever shtick Flores is trying to run there.? Disaster in my opinion. Bring it on.

Watson’s career is over, one way or the other. I hope Miami makes this trade. Whether their picks are protected or not, they are absolutely screwed.

Troll, and a nitwit troll at that.

I doubt it. DE is one of the deepest positions on the team.

Thanks, but I guess I should have used a smiley face or something to denote my attempt at humor. Caldwell is welcome to him as far as I am concerned. Yes, but can he out preseason Nate Peterman?