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Yeah, I think they found out that an extra shell really doesn't do much when it comes to the brain being rattled around. In today's day and age of information when it comes to Concussions and Brain Injuries, if that made a difference, it would still be around. They've surely since come up with better safety measurements for helmets since then that doesn't require a shell.

That goes without saying. Even if we hadn't signed Harris, Murray, and Evans - they spent a 2nd Round Pick on James Cook to be the guy this year. Bringing in his older brother would mess with that development and confidence that this is his team and his starting job.

I'd be surprised if Doyle makes the squad. He's had too many injuries and hasn't really developed. And I don't see the team keeping 5 OT's. With Dawkins, Brown, Quessenberry, and Shell - it'll be hard for him to beat out any of those 4. Maybe they keep 1 Veteran between Quessenberry and Shell so they can hold on to Doyle. But this could be the end for him on the 53.

Epenesa's clearly the more dependable player between he and Basham. He's also on the last year of his contract, so the return wouldn't be worth it. He's not going anywhere this season. Basham could be a "change of scenery" type move that could be potentially interesting to another team and he has multiple years on his deal. He'll also be on the outside looking in when Von returns anyways, as we wouldn't keep 6 DE's. Between Von, Floyd, Rousseau, Epenesa, Lawson, and Basham - one's going to go and it's probably going to be him.

Here we go again... At no point did I say there isn't concerns or that there wasn't any merit to having concerns. If anything, I'm pointing to his biggest detractors who argue the guy has zero redeeming qualities and have a total vendetta for him. Just like all of our Gabe Davis discussions, I'm looking at things from Brandon Beane's stance from his words and actions. What's likely, what's not likely, and the different points to the discussion from all angles. Not just ranting and raving about my own personal viewpoint. And that's where we always seem to butt heads here. Your view is this is a place to discuss (or rant) about your personal (often hardline) stance. Whereas I don't see the point in that when it comes to personnel and focus more on what the guy calling the shots is likely to do or not do. But back to Davis. Yes, he had drops last year. But Beane's stance has been that he was dealing with injuries that effected his game (and yes, I hear your concern that this has been an issue in other years) and was also playing against tougher CB's and tougher coverage than he had been up to that point in his career in that it was his first year as a Starter. However, even with your concerns, again, of which there is some merit to, he was 33rd in the league in Reception yards by WR and 16th in the league in TD's by WR. Which is at the very top end production for a #2 WR. And he put up top production for a #2 WR in a year that you argue wasn't a good year for him. Beane sees a guy that is going into his second year as a Starter and can grow with that experience and a belief that he won't be injured as much. If he can do that, he will have even better numbers. If he truly feels this way as he says (and his actions this offseason has proved) and he can get him re-signed now at a number that fits a top end #2 WR, he may be inclined to do so as if he does perform up to his expectations - it will cost a lot more. Whether you personally think it's wise or not.

Ask people around here and the answer is no way. He could have an All Pro season and a large portion of the fans of this board would want him to walk. That said, there seems to be a large disconnect in what those fans think of him and what Brandon Beane thinks of him. Beane has talked about wanting him back and being a long term member of this team dating back to before this offseason (in which he's mentioned it multiple times). If he truly feels that way and can get him under an Oliver like deal for a WR now (aka a decent number, but not amongst the top paid for his position) - it might behoove him to do so rather than wait and possibly lose a gamble if he plays to a level that would make him extremely overpaid in FA next year.

I saw Scott live twice in the span of a year with two different groups. Once with Velvet Revolver at Six Flags Darien Lake on 8/16/07 and once more when he reunited with STP at CMAC on 7/15/08. The STP show is memorable to me because I had never seen someone so obviously messed up perform so well. In between songs he'd say something into the microphone. It was completely incoherent and slurred beyond belief. But then the song would start and he'd sound clear as day and hit every note. It wasn't a backing track either. I'll never understand how outside of the song he could barely put a word together but when the songs started, he was money.

I mean, good for you. Everyone's entitled to an opinion. But it doesn't change how McDermott and Beane view things and operate. Jones, Kumerow, and others aren't here anymore. So for the "we're wasting roster spots on ST'ers; anyone can do this" crowd, you've already gotten a win. But when it comes to Matakevitch, that's been his role since Day 1. With the turnover that's already been there, they aren't going to turn around and cut him too. If they felt that way, they'd have done it early in the offseason when they were making moves to free up cap space.

The "Anyone can play Special Teams" mentality is fan speak and not based in reality. Especially with this team that places an emphasis on having core guys that almost exclusively play Teams. You can think that all you want. But that's not reality or how this regime works.

Bridgewater was the last safe clear upgrade, unfortunately. The list that remains all have questions marks when it comes to age and/or performance. Here's the entire list of Free Agents who are still available: Carson Wentz Matt Ryan Joe Flacco Chase Daniel Nick Foles Cam Newton Bryce Perkins EJ Perry Tim DeMorat

Matakevitch isn't going anywhere. With the losses of Taiwan Jones, Jake Kumerow, and others who were core Special Teamers - Matakevitch is clearly the Captain of the Special Teams. He is currently on the PUP. I don't know if it's a short term issue that will have him activated for Week 1 or it's something longer. If he isn't activated by Week 1, his roster spot could temporarily go to someone else. But make no mistake about it, when he's activated, he's on the 53.

Mine is very close. But Reggie Gilliam is staying and that's not even a question. He plays a number of roles for this team and was given a two year extension just last season. I'd say the differences between mine and yours would be Boettger and Lewis are Practice Squad and Reggie Gilliam and either Boogie Basham or Shane Ray sticks. And while I like Sternberger sticking instead of Quintin Morris, I think he'd really have to play extremely well in the Pre-Season for that to happen. Even then, they might put Sternberger on the Practice Squad. The team really likes Morris. Hamlin and Phillips? What? Damar Hamlin will not be cut. Either he's ready to roll mentally and physically, in which case he's unquestionably the 4th Safety. Or he's not and he's put on a Reserve list. After everything he's been through, they aren't going to outright cut the guy. Especially when you consider you need 3 vested years in the league to earn a pension and he's only had 2. They'd never straight screw him over like that. Jordan Phillips? No way. When healthy, he's one of our most productive Defensive Lineman. If we didn't want him, we'd have never re-signed him. And he just came off the PUP and is ready to roll. We aren't going to keep less than 5 DT's (there were times last year during injuries where we had 6 or 7). And honestly, if there was a cut there, I'd cut Settle before Phillips.

I was surprised to see he was with the 1's on the 1st series at the Red and Blue scrimmage in the Slot. They also had Kincaid lined up behind Knox on the line and then set him into motion. He caught a TD that night too. He's been impressing all Camp. If that series is any indication, with Diggs, Kincaid, Davis, and Knox all also on the field at the same time - Sherfield is going to be find himself open pretty often.

Oh damn. Yeah, there goes that idea. He really represented the best available. Everyone else is either questionable and/or very old. Carson Wentz Matt Ryan Joe Flacco Nick Foles Chase Daniel Cam Newton At this point, we may just be stuck. But I wouldn't be against bringing someone in from the list for the Pre-Season and maybe Practice Squad just to have a look see or an emergency fall back.

I mean, I don't know for sure as I don't know all 31 other teams most visited message boards. That said when something happens like us signing a player from another team and I go looking for that teams message board, more often than not I find a board that barely has any recent posts on it.

I'm positive between how safe this regime plays things and after the signing of Leonard Floyd that they're going to take their time. I think Floyd's signing was almost entirely about having another stud on the starting Line that could buy Von time to get 100%

This late in Camp, Bridgewater is in jeopardy of not being on a roster this season. That and a year older, you're looking closer to 4 than 6.5. That would still involve a move or two to be made. But there are moves to be made. If Josh were to be lost for the season, we're screwed either way. But with what Kyle has shown, I think we'd be in trouble in the short term where someone like Bridgewater is more capable of pulling out a win or two. Pickens are slim when it comes to who's available now. It's Bridgewater, Carson Wentz, and Matt Ryan (who I think is shot) as far as the best available guys. But at this point from what we've seen in Camp, I'd definitely be looking into bringing another guy in for the Pre-Season to cover our butts.

If we're honestly asking if we're better off having Matt Barkley as our backup, I think we need to sign another QB to be the Backup.

Outside of MLB, Backup QB. Literally everywhere else is upgraded or the same.

Yeah, Kyle did not look good at the Blue and Red Scrimmage I was at too. I get what they're saying when they say replacing him would mean cutting one of Josh's closest friends. But let's be honest, that why Barkley is here too. In my opinion, one or the other can stick on the Practice Squad for comradery. But not both. We should be calling up Teddy Bridgewater's agent at this point. He can at least steer the ship if Josh had a minor injury. I don't see Kyle being able to do that.

When the NFL switched to Nike jerseys in the late 2000's, for the first couple seasons or so the Bills had jersey collars that were not so affectionately referred to as "The Toilet Bowl Jerseys". Named that because the collar would be 3/4 Blue on a White Jersey or White on a Blue Jersey and then the opposite color for the other quarter, looking like a Toilet Bowl around the neck. I remember hating the look of it on jerseys I purchased during that time period. Luckily, the Bills decided after the first couple years to change to an all solid collar that looked more natural and better all around for all the years that followed. However, if the Blue and Red Scrimmage is any indication, it seems they've returned. If it's a league wide thing where every team in the league is mandated to do it, so be it. Otherwise, I'm not sure why they'd make the choice to bring this style back.

At the Blue and Red scrimmage today, the first Scrimmage play was a hand off to James Cook. He quickly bounced to the outside on a well sealed edge and glided for a big gain.

I'm all for Bills players getting in the Hall of Fame. But Butch Byrd? Has he ever even been on the ballot? He's been eligible for decades. I've never heard him getting consideration.

Khalil Shakir is consistently taking #1 Slot reps but to some fans of this board he's not a lock to make the roster and "has to earn it".

Or they want to see what each of the young guys bring to the table there early in Camp, already knowing what they have in Klein. It's just as likely of a scenario that they've already determined he's not going to Start for us but will be a steady veteran backup. Players given reps with 1's at a position in Training Camp during a battle and then not making the roster is not unheard of. Especially if he's one of 3 being cycled through and this early in Camp. Doubly so for a 7th Rounder who had 12 snaps in the prior season.