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Moore did one Return all Pre-Season and didn't do much of it during Training Camp. Coleman hasn't taken a single return since becoming a Bill. Khalil Shakir is dealing with a High Ankle Sprain and just got out of wearing a Boot. He may suit up for us Week 1, but I don't think they're going to push him to do Returns. With the new rules this year, Kick Return is going to be very important. While I understand the concept of wanting to fit certain positional players into the depth chart - I don't think this regime is the type to go "we'll figure it out, just throw someone back there". Brandon Codrington, Laviska Shenault, and KJ Hamler handled pretty much all of the Return game during Training Camp and the Pre-Season. I don't see a way that they cut all of them. Likely, Codrington won the gig and is the one that sticks. Even last year when no one impressed them on Returns, they went out, traded for, and rostered Codrington specifically for the role. And the Return game was negligible last year compared to this one.

Even when I saw what was posted, I still couldn't wrap my head around it. It just made zero sense to roster a 33 year old Jordan Phillips, who spent all off-season on the couch. Bad look for Ryan Talbot to specifically make a point of saying the signing was 'to the Bills 53 man roster, NOT the practice squad". At least he realizes it was a dumb move to run with that before he got the full details.

I think he is who would be brought in if they both are to miss more than a couple games. But I think it would be depth and he wouldn't be my choice. But this regime constantly values experience in the Defense over talent. It's why we keep bringing back Jordan Phillips. It's why we dug up the bones of Josh Norman. I personally think Douglas is toast. But I know they'd turn to him over anyone else first. Especially this close to the start of the regular season. They wouldn't trust someone new to come in and quickly get down his scheme. And/or they don't want to put in the extra work of teaching someone the Defense with everything else they're focusing on. I personally would bring in someone else. But realistically, I know they wouldn't do that.

Who's your Return man?

For Bass? Each Kicker has a different preference for how the ball is held. And as far as the games go, he held for Ray Davis and Caden Davis. Bass returned for Game 3 and Robbins was out for Game 3.

Robbins' aptitude as a "Holder" for Bass is also relatively unknown. Bass missed most of Training Camp and 2/3 of the Pre-Season. When Bass returned in the Final Pre-Season game, Robbins was out with an illness.

A number of higher profile Punter's have been released. Wouldn't shock me at all if Brad Robbins wasn't released if a Punter they liked more was available:

They didn't have an issue doing it for Chase and Higgins...

It's possible they keep 2 QB's on the PS or White wants to try his luck on a different teams PS. Outside chance someone picks him up bc the Backup situation on some teams is atrocious. But if he wants to be our #3 on the PS and we're only keeping 3, it's going to be White. Him sitting the last game speaks more volumes to me than how Buechele performed against the players on the Bucs squad, who will also be on the street come Tuesday.

Honestly surprising. I kind of assumed the rumors of him being done with Football were true and that's why he was still at home. I guess the prospect of skipping out on Training Camp and returning to a familiar place was enough to lure him back for another go.

Yeah, someone posted the ole "heard from a friend that he was seen at the airport" thread.

I'm assuming White unless he thinks he has a better opportunity being another team's PS QB. Buechele playing the entire game and White sitting to me is more important than how Buechele performed against the players Tampa Bay are also going to cut.

I'm kind of baffled that you've been here for 15 years with a Hall of Fame level account and you started a thread like this one. I assumed you were a new poster.

Oliver, Epenesa, and a 2nd wouldn't even get us Micah alone...

The final Pre-Season game means nothing.

There's tons of players who will be released this time of year that one reporter or another thinks has trade value that doesn't. Or thinks that if they're released, there's no chance they'll clear Waivers, when they absolutely will.

It might have exploded in the moment. But if we still ended up Drafting Christian Benford, Khalil Shakir, James Cook, and Terrel Bernard - plus we had extra picks where we could do more than we did, I think we'd be just fine. It slays me when people complain over the miss of Kaiir Elam in Round 1 still. We got 4 starting core team talents that we ended up giving second contracts to in that Draft. That's an insane haul.

No. They found out when he flew in to sign his deal and he told them. They had the option to walk away from the deal. Instead, they lowered the terms of the deal and still signed him.

The MAC and UB is looked at as basically a Division II school and conference. Ever taken a look at the list for MAC DPOTY? Outside of Khalil Mack, it's filled with Undrafted players. Dolac was a prospect that didn't get a Senior Bowl invite. He wasn't invited to the Combine. And how many Undrafted Pre-Season Warriors have gone on to become Superstars in this league? I'm not saying it can't happen for Shaun Dolac. He may very well become a star. He could just as easily, if not more likely, become a depth player who eventually bounces around the league. But he's obsessed over by Buffalo fans like he's being sized as we speak for his Gold jacket. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't see a Dolac tweet condemning Beane for missing out. He's an Undrafted Rookie who hasn't played a down of NFL football that matters. Again, let's wait to see what he does when it matters before we lead him to the gallows over not taking him when neither did anyone else.

Dolac is a guy who had an Undrafted Grade by EVERY team in the NFL. The Rams included. Beane was supposed to be the one GM out of 32 to be clairvoyant enough to know he would be a rosterable player? The Dolac obsession is out of hand. Let's see what he brings when the real bullets start flying and if he gets significant playing time beyond being a Pre-Season warrior before we crucify Beane for missing the boat on him - when literally everyone else did too.

You sure about that? Deone Walker was brought in to be his eventual replacement. And he's been wow'ing at every opportunity. If they feel he's ready to handle that spot right now (alongside T.J. Sanders sliding over to rush alongside Oliver on obvious passing downs) - cutting Daquan Jones saves us 5.5m on the Cap. I'm not saying that's definitively what's happening here. But we need to free up cap to go from 51 to 53, pay the PS, and have in season spending. And with the performance of Walker and Jones being able to save us 5.5m - I definitely wouldn't say "not a chance".

When he's healthy, if he doesn't stick on The Eagles Practice Squad, I would be surprised if they didn't bring back Lewis Cine - given his time with us and our Safety situation.

Don't forget about Michael Hoecht just bc he's Suspended the first 6 games. We signed him to a 3 year contract and he's looked very impressive in Camp and the Pre-Season.