Nephilim17

"Per Fox Sports, Rodgers admitted that his absence was because of a trip to Egypt, which he planned based on the previous year's minicamp schedule." In Rodger's defense, the pyramids may not be around that much longer.

Yes, and lots of production when it matters most, the post-season. If I recall, he's never dropped a playoff pass.

Glad to hear Josh talks on the field. It speaks to confidence. Brady was a big trash talker too.

Really? I've heard (and not sure his is precise) that he's only making about 2/3 of his kicks. Maybe that was just one or two bad days but he's worrying Joe Marino who has followed all of the camp days.

When will 53 Chargers players be freed from a trapped franchise?

Every fan has the right to feel what they will but it's a lot less stressful going into the season with no expectations. If they play well, great. If not, it's a rebuilding year and maybe it spurs some roster (or management) changes that many of us want. Tying your happiness to a sports team is a losing bet. I say now in the off-season.

Wanna watch this but can't for a bit. Any notable comments either about Jim's Bills or the Bills of today with Josh?

Excellent to hear. How does a tackle with great measurements and star potential slip to the sixth? One scouting report said turning 25 as a rookie and unrefined technique. I don't care if it takes the kids a year or two to learn technique. If this is another Jason Peters I would love it —tackles can play at a high level well into their 30s.

Not good but leg injury would be worse.

Interesting — and great to hear — how he loves Buffalo as a city and how it's the right place for him: He wanted to be here and was "100%" excited to come here. Had a "fear of being in a big city." The people in Buffalo "are nothing but fantastic." Josh also has a bit of social anxiety and large groups can be harder for him. Funny line: He hates traffic but when it's a traffic jam in Buffalo "it's a six-minute commute instead of a five-minute commute."

I hoping between him, Shakir and Kincaid, Josh will have 3 reliable guys who can separate and catch the ball. For me, this year, Coleman is a bonus but not a necessary top-3 guy.

Fair enough. But was there a WR available at our pick who you are confident will be a difference maker by 2025? FWIW, with my uniformed opinion about college guys, I liked Legette.

I was trying to say they want to take advantage of public sentiment. But, with the little I know of betting, I'm surprised at how often the spreads are right. I think Vegas knows a hell of a lot more than the typical sports fan who thinks he's informed.

Seems reasonable but keep in mind the odds are not based on what they think will actually happen necessarily but how they want to get the right mix of betting money the public. So odds reflect how they think the public feels which may not be exactly the same as true scientific odds to actually win. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I think that's how it works.

Hell, I'll take that.

Even after his renegotiated contract it seems that Knox is due $14 million in 2025 and $17 million in 2026. That doesn't seem tenable for a number 2 TE. So thinking who might replace him as the number 2 next year is a valid question. https://overthecap.com/player/dawson-knox/7887

I just new him for his football career and civil rights activism. Looking further, I see the assault allegations. Did not know that. If true, it certainly tarnishes his life. I don't know enough to say if true or not.

Jim Brown.

Not sure if that's Diggs chewing out Stroud. Yet.

I'd live to find a way to keep Davidson as well. He's had an eye-opening camp, is 6'7", athletic and relatively young. I haven't followed Gilliam's role on ST but I'd be happy with that move.

Based on camp reports thus far, I'll guess (for now): 1000 to 1,200 Kincaid; 900 to 1,000 Shakir; Samuel around 800; and Coleman maybe 450. The others should combine to push Josh a little over 4,000 total.

Didn't know about the escalating contracts for those guys. Seems like Miami will be in trouble. Which I like. At any rate, a 30 and under Tyreek didn't cause us too much trouble with the Phins so I'm not afraid of a 31 and aging Tyreek with the Phins. On KC, it's a far different story, but not the Phins.

Difference is ALL the guaranteed money accelerates to the year a player is cut/traded. And Hills is guaranteed $105 million over four years.I think he'll be great this year, maybe year two but doubt he'll be anywhere close to good value in year three. If the guaranteed money is pro-rated that will be over $50 million at the start of year three. A lot more than the Diggs hit. Maybe Hill will be an outlier as a speed WR and still be elite at 33 or even 34. We'll see. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/dolphins-restructure-tyreek-hill-s-contract-to-include-record-in-guaranteed-money/ar-AA1obt5B

Camp reports, and especially Joe Marino's take, say Josh is looking in command in dialed in during camp. He's also having a ton of fun. The whole team is. Marino said, I believe, it's like a cloud lifted off of the offense. It may not translate to winning the division but I believe Josh now being top dog on this offense and not feeling pressure to feed any one player is good for his development (and he's already elite, to be clear). Some might counter "look how much fun Josh will have when the regular season losses pile up" but I'm not convinced that's a certainty. I think Kincaid, Shakir and Samuel will do better than some people think as the top three. And Coleman will contribute as well. A lot will fall on Josh and Brady but I think they're up to the task.

The Diggs extension was a mistake, yes. And the hit is egregious. But he's off the team (some will say good; many will say bad) this season and off the books after this season. It still doesn't make paying 34-year-old Hill top dollar a smart move.