Nephilim17

Great to hear Allen looking very sharp and manipulating the D with his eyes. Also very good to hear that Sherfield has been very consistent and looks like he's winning the battle for the next WR spot (I read elsewhere that Shakir also had a good minicamp). No, that's no guarantee of anything when the real games come but he's still just 27 (has a few good years left) and is 219 and runs a 4.45 40 — I like this size (more muscle than height, though) and speed combo... And he's got a great story (some may not care, but I like to see good people succeed if they put in the work). Any summary of how Harty did in minicamp?

Somewhere in between. I think if we don't win at least a couple playoff games the seat is very hot...

Good. Glad to see the competition has to deal with this BS too with one of their star players.

Diggs met with McDermott and the GM... is that standard (I honestly don't know) for a marquee player to meet with the GM before camp starts?

I could be wrong but his look didn't say to me, "darn, now I have to call defensive plays AND coach the team." He looks like a man who just found out that his cheating wife is now gonna take the house. Or, to paraphrase Bill Burr, like Mel Gibson's voice going up a couple octaves when he found out his ex-wife was getting his LAKER TICKETS!!!! This isn't a normal daily grind of coaching and being a DC stress look. To me.

The look in McDermott's eyes says he's stressed to hell. I can't remember him looking like that.

It's even published on the team's website: https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-wr-stefon-diggs-not-in-attendance-at-mandatory-minicamp-sean-mcdermott Not cool from a supposed captain.

This is my belief or at least hope as well. Kincaid should be the lynchpin to the short game. Cook as a receiver will also be a factor.

Wow. Now, if only we had a younger and cheaper version of Dalvin...

I don't believe for a second that the Bills offered him the most money of any team out there. Some players, like Leonard, want to win and add to their legacy and will take less to play with a great team. Leonard's attitude is great. I fully expect him to keep piling up the sacks with us. And he's got the voice of a man who likes to knock other men down into the ground.

I know some folks aren't Pat fans but I like him a lot: knows the game from a player's perspective, is funny (to me), and I like the casual but real vibe. And he seems like a genuine Bills supporter. AJ always looks like he's ready to cry as he silently hangs out on the right side of the screen. Morse is a good dude too. Not sure how long he's got with us in terms of concussions and aging but I like him as a teammate.

If Rousseau continues his ascent and Von returns to form — yes, two reasonably sized IFs — later in the year, we could have three top pass rushers to knock Rodgers, Mahomes and Burrow on their as$es.

Yes, forgot White. Very good pick for the bottom of the 1st at a highly paid position. Still,, I think the Bills for the past 20 years have had too many midling players chosen in the first and not enough difference makers. Lots of regimes to blame for that.

When was the last time, not including Josh, that the BIlls knocked ANY first round pick out of the park? We've had some decent first rounders but not a lot and few great ones. I have to think Eric Moulds.. but maybe someone will remind of another great first rounder.

I hear you. But we've pushed a LOT of money into the future already. Is Donald enough of a difference maker still at this point in his career to continue to do that? I"d like to think when Diggs and Von are done (and maybe a few other guys) in a couple years that we can reload with some younger guys who will want big contracts. I guess it's the "all in now" vs. competitive every year philosophy. If getting Donald wins us the SB, ore makes us far more likely to win, I'm good with it. Does he make that much of a difference still?

We don't really know how hard he trained and studied but I suspect he wasn't very focused and/or smart, didn't have great hands, and lacked the fearlessness great slot guys have. He had a hell of shot to do it and simply didn't.

And did he ever wrestle before playing for Carolina?

I could be wrong but I highly doubt Donald plays on a new team without a new deal. So I don't buy that you can have him for only $13.5 and $10 million over the next two years.

BUT... that was Kyler Murray throwing to him, not Josh Allen. Wait..

The Cards did not cut Hopkins thinking their team would be better this year. They are likely tanking.

Yes, I don't know if he got sloppy at times in the past out of overconfidence ("arm arrogance," if you will) but he doesn't always play 60 minutes without a couple bad decisions. You're right: stack good decision and smart throw after another and another. Then he can challenge anyone. Not-so-consistent Josh won't beat KC or Cinci otherwise.

Leslie is a very good man and he can retire with immense pride, having been a key part of the historic 85 Bears D (some say the best ever) and some respectable coaching achievements. He's correct in noting teams are going to younger coaches — and many prefer offensive coaches to lead a team in an offense-driven league. I sincerely wish him the best but don't think a head coaching position is in the cards.

The only unit I can see being worse are the LBs. Better secondary (rookies now in 2nd year, Tre getting healthier, Hyde coming back), better D-line by virtue of Von returning. Better WR corp, I believe. Definitely better running backs room. And far better O-line (I hope; it would be very deflating to see the same protection issues). You don't win in today's league because of a top MLB. So even if there's a significant dip there, I think we're a better team now. Tougher schedule and better teams around us are the murder hornets in the ointment.

Though I'm more optimistic about the Bills this year than last — Kincaid, upgraded O-line, McD calling what should be a more aggressive D — this has been my fear about the Bills for a while. I hope I'm either wrong or the team and Josh have evolved into a tougher team. The harder schedule this year will reveal a lot about the character and mental toughness of the team and Josh.

I think if we sign Hopkins this will help Kincaid — who is already going to do very well, I predict — thrive. Imagine the 3rd best cornerback on an opposing D covering Kincaid. If not, a linebacker will have to try to do that. Most linebackers just can't do that. Yes, Diggs will benefit but I think the impact of a Hopkins addition goes much deeper than that.