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He was deemed an important enough member of the squad that he wasn't risked to injury by playing more than a half of the last Preseason game. Whether anyone agrees with that or not, that's how McDermott and Beane saw it.

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I know nobody wants to hear it - but I wouldn't be the least bit shocked to see him get an injury settlement and that be the end of it. IR'ed for the year when he's already exempt through the pathway program and won't be next season? I kind of expect it.

No, but they can reach an injury settlement. Which is pretty likely, in my opinion, as he's done this year and likely won't be exempt for a 4th season. Also if he was already exempt, why put him on the IR for the year unless they planned on coming to a settlement and being done with it?

It has been and as I've said, I don't see it. Beane and McDermott have said time and again when it's brought up that they are very comfortable with their Corner's. And if you look at it, it's the same squad of 5 they had last season. Just with Dane Jackson in place of Josh Norman. If they were going to make a move, they'd have done it by now. Anyone brought in now would have to get up to speed with the Defense with the season ongoing. We're rolling with who we got on the 53 with Cam Lewis and Rachad Wildgoose on the Practice Squad, most likely.

Or they can keep all 3, just like they did.

I don't think that's something they're interested in. If they were, they'd have done it by now. Fact is, we have the same CB's we had last season. The only difference being Dane Jackson takes the place of Josh Norman. I'm assuming Cam Lewis returns to the Practice Squad and Rachad Wildgoose takes Dane Jackson's place there this year. They seem to be a lot more comfortable and confident in their core there than people realize.

I don't think Gunner, myself, or anyone else thinks that Taiwan is a superstar player. We just saw, quite clearly, that there were a large number of factors pointing to him being very safe. If not, a lock. So when very vocal members would build a case against these obvious factors - it created a back and forth stalemate with both sides convinced their reasoning was correct and refusing to back down. And now... it's over.

That's why they kept 7 instead of the regular 6. Even still, he didn't deserve it over Jake Kumerow or Marquez Stevenson. They clearly outperformed him on top of being able to stay healthy. That said, he may still come back to the Practice Squad.

IR'ed for the year when he already had an exemption through the pathway program, of which I doubt they'll extend for ANOTHER season of exemptions, has me wondering if this is the end of the line for him with a settlement coming.

That's the same number of CB's we had last season. Only change is Dane Jackson moves from the Practice Squad to take over Josh Norman's spot. He and Cam Lewis only ever came up if there were injuries last season.

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Looks like the most obvious moves to me.

Guy turns 31 in a couple weeks. Was released by Detroit in March 1 year into a 2 year deal and 5 months later is released by Chicago before the start of the season. I don't pretend to be an expert on him last year or this offseason, but that pretty much tells me all I need to know. Especially since he'd be behind the 8 ball coming into our facility midseason and having to learn the defense. At best, he'd be a Practice Squad guy that maybe we could put in later in the season after he's up to speed or if there's injuries.

With Harrison Phillips injury, I figured he'd at least be on the roster while they moved him to IR - if not beaten him outright.

What's driving this is a VERY vocal, frequently posting minority that want him gone and a number of people who see it unlikely based on comments from the decision makers, actions in sitting him all preseason, and already losing a number of key contributors on that side of the ball. And when those things are brought up, they don't want to hear it and argue back. And around and around we go 😆

I think Stevenson is definitely going to be here. We don't usually cut our 5th Draft Pick, his speed and return ability is something that we needed going into the Offseason, we need WR's for after this season (Sanders, McKenzie, Kumerow are all FA's and Cole could be a cap casualty) and he's flashed his ability quite a bit this preseason. And with a number of unvaccinated WR's that could be put on the list any given week - I think it's necessary to keep at least an extra guy there. I don't think we can risk him clearing waivers. Wildgoose I think will be released. Dane Jackson will take over Josh Norman's roster spot and Damar Hamlin will take over Dean Marlowe's. I don't see us changing anything else or keeping an extra guy.

No, I think it's not out of the realm of possibility that deals have been done where they haven't leaked it to the press quite yet. Especially it were to involve us.

Again, much like the other guy, you say "expendable". McDermott says "best gunner in the league". Even if I were on your side, logically I'd realize that it doesn't line up with that of the Head Coach. That's what baffles me with you guys.

He doesn't go through waivers. He immediately becomes a FA eligible to sign with whomever he chooses. That's what makes him a candidate for a *wink wink nod nod* release and return.

If the team agreed with that logic, they'd have never signed Taiwan Jones to a new contract in Free Agency AFTER they signed Matt Haack.

If he does get released, hold off on your celebratory party because he's one of the vet candidates that can be released and not subject to waivers to put someone else on the 53 and then immediately to IR so they can be brought back if need be (as Joe B has predicted). And we all know Kumerow can do the job at the same level? What evidence do we have of this? I believe both Kumerow and Taiwan will be here. But it's ridiculous to cut someone who is going to play every game multiple snaps for extra guys at positions that will be inactive every week unless there's an injury. You have your opinion and that's fine. But that opinion doesn't match the words and actions of McDermott. You say he's overrated as a gunner and replaceable. McDermott says he's the best gunner in the league. That's a big part of the reason why you've heard so many people say it. So when you argue he's not, you're arguing against McDermott's own words. And he's the decision maker. So to me, that's a futile hill to stand on.

It's really not that simple. You can't just say they're injured and stick them on IR no questions asked. There's a misconception that we did that with Vosean Joseph and Isaiah Hodgins. Both underwent surgeries: https://billswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/10/bills-lb-vosean-joseph-undergoes-surgery/ https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/shoulder-surgery-sidelines-bills-wide-receiver-isaiah-hodgins-for-season/article_f0c504ea-3a3d-11eb-9ca9-23611a374367.html I believe for us to that with Doyle, he'd need an injury that they at least think will require surgery in the near future.

I get the feeling that this is more Deshaun's choice than Houston's. He's refusing to play for them and they're letting it be known that they'll just let him rot until he blinks or someone meets their price. I doubt they're voluntarily sitting him.