BigAl2526

It gets worse after mandatory mini-camp.

Yeah, the only thing that they can negotiate is guaranteed money, not the total amount or length of the deal. Late round draft picks don't have much leverage. Top draft picks have a bit more, but still not a lot.

If he were coming out of college, I would describe him as a high floor, low ceiling player. His football intelligence and instincts allow him to be effective a good share of the time, and he is a good tackler. His athletic limitations saddle him with a fairly narrow margin for error. If an elite offensive player gets a bit of separation on Rapp, there is a high risk of a big play against the defense. If the Bills have to start him, they can get by as long as they have enough talent around him, but if they had made it a priority, it shouldn't have been too hard to find an upgrade this off season.

I check it pretty frequently. Specifically, I look for any news articles and will also use the team roster page for reference purposes.

I immediately thought of Dion Dawkins, who has become a pro bowl regular and probably had his best season in 2024. I did notice that offensive tackles are very well represented on the list. I think that their particular skill set is somewhat less subject to the wear and tear of play in the NFL compared with linebackers or running backs.

Me too. I was a Cleveland Browns fan before OJ. I wasn't real serious though. I remember LeRoy Kelly was their running back, and not a lot else.

I'm fine with it, but I'm sure not deluding myself that it will be a cakewalk. McDermott and Babich had better have that run defense figured out, or it could be a long game.

I am a rebel. I'm fine with bleu cheese. but don't care at all for Buffalo sauce. Give me barbeque wings any day.

What I heard on TV is that teams that were in the playoffs at the end of the previous season can opt out of being featured on Hard Knocks. Essentially, the Bills could have refused.

He's kind of a goldilocks receiver -not super speedy, but not too slow either (4.5 40). Likewise, he's no Smurf, and neither is he a giant at 6'1 - pretty much right in the middle. He does have a great vertical at 39+ inches. Interesting factoid. In an interview with NFL Draft Diamonds, as a small school college prospect, Wilkerson said that the best player he ever went against was Siran Neal.

Zion Logue is more of a 1 tech than a 3 tech. However, he was only a UDFA las year, did not make the 53 man roster and I don't think he played a single down in the regular season. He carries a little more mass than most of the DTs on the roster (the exceptions being Walker and Jones) but he's long and relatively lean. I don't see any way that the Bills would want to lean on him as a veteran presence. The Bills are trying Carter at 1 tech as I guess they were disappointed in his 3 tech work. The question is whether or not he can get stronger and maybe add a few pounds. He's listed as 305 lbs He would be a smallish 1 tech. My own guess is that Buffalo will carry 5 DTs initially: Oliver, Sanders, Walker, Jones and Carter. Once Ogunjobe has served his suspension, that's subject to change. If Jones stinks and Walker seems like he's getting it, The Bills could cut Jones at that point. Who knows? Zion Logue could sparkle in training camp and the preseason and force his way into the Bills' thinking.

I saw a couple news outlets that suggest Jones could be cut. There are several reasons to think this could happen. First, Jones wasn't very effective last season and his lack of effectiveness could have made Ed Oliver less effective too. He'll be 34 years old and it would be difficult to argue he's going to get better. Second, Buffalo could save some meaningful money under the cap by cutting him, $5.5 million according to observers. There is one good reason I can think of not to cut him. Daquan Jones is a natural 1 tech. The only other one tech on the roster is Zion Logue. Even Deone Walker, whom the Bills presumably drafted to take Jones' place, was not really a natural one tech at Kentucky. He played all over the d-line, and a minority of snaps at 1 tech. His game has not really been tying up guards and centers to make life easier for the 3 tech and linebackers. Keeping Jones would give the Bills a veteran presence to mentor Walker and give the Bills some stability at one tech while Walker gets acclimated. Clearly, the Bills are going to move, whether by choice or necessity, toward a less defined role for their interior d-lineman. I don't think long term they are going to have a pure 1 tech and 3 tech. Hopefully, however they scheme it, they will be able to both control the run game and put pressure on the QB better than they did in 2024. So, what do you think. Is Jones a goner come September?

The only advice I can offer is that if you're a betting man, bet the Bills to beat the spread in that game.

Maybe The Bills can have some game shoes made for Prather with flubber outsoles.

I'm just going by the official listing. Prather is listed at 6'3" and 204 lbs. Shavers is listed at 6'4" and 211 lbs. NFLDraftScout.com narrows it down a bit more. Shavers is listed as 6'4 3/8" while Prather is listed as 6'31/2". Reps of 225 lbs is not available for either player that I could see. Prather does time faster than Shavers. 4.46 in the 40 for Prather and 4.53 for Shavers. None of the numbers shows a huge disparity.

On average, I think NFL players probably are dealing with more small nagging injuries later as the season progresses. In theory, a later bye week helps a team address that. However, I think there are probably lots of instances where seasons turn out with more injuries early. If I had a choice, I would take a later bye, but an early by is hardly a death nell for the season.

Morris was a solid third TE for the Bills. If Hawes gives Buffalo an upgrade, it will not be a huge one. Hawes is a little taller than Morris and tested just a wee bit slower in the 40. Both have good hands. Hawes might be a better blocker. I have no problem with the Bills switching out one fringe player for another one if they think it can make them a bit better.

Certainly, the Ravens are taking a chance, but Henry hasn't hit the (career) wall yet. They might get three more years of solid production out of him. I hope not, but you never know.

The nice thing about a Thursday night game is that both teams are dealing with a short week, so neither team gains a huge advantage. Then, your team gets a "mini-bye" which gives you a slight advantage over your next opponent.

I think there is a good chance, but I don't think anything is set in stone when it comes to the NFL.

Don't get me wrong. I like the pick. If anything, what Hancock's versatility suggests is that he has some untapped upside at some places where the Bills might use him.

Do you think they'll pick another QB when they pick #1 overall in the 2026 draft?

The challenge of evaluating a guy who played in multiple spots in college is that the player had less opportunity to focus on the techniques and skill set development for any one position. It's tough to find both versatility and a highly developed skill set in one player unless it's Travis Hunter.

That is a spot that Shavers and Prather might compete for. Shavers is a little taller. Prather is faster. Prather is also described as a willing blocker and will work well on special teams. All of that can help him compete for that spot. There is a possibility of one additional WR spot being created if Laviska Shenault can out compete Codrington as a return specialist.

His chances of making the roster aren't great. Rousseau, Jackson and Bosa are locks. Epenesa is probably making the team, unless somebody makes Beane a trade offer he can't refuse. Solomon has a good chance to make the team again. He's the only smallish quick and bendy edge rusher the Bills have. I think the team really needs that kind of player to be able to switch things up sometimes on an offense. I think the team probably carries 5 DEs. Harris is similar in size to Epenesa and probably not quite as quick. If someone gets hurt in training camp, there might be an opening. Otherwise, he'll need to try and latch on to the PS.