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It's the first.

I cheated and looked it up. Without really watching I was rooting for the Houston team because of Wade Phillips. Battlehawks and Sea Dragons are fun names.

Happy Bday!

It's rather difficult to make a pun out of DiGregorio.

Lot of folks on this board think they know football better than Josh apparently.

Obviously there is a lot of supposition regarding Allen. If I were the Bills, I'd want to be damn certain. And given how competitive Allen is, I would be surprised if he were willing to risk not being 100% for the upcoming year. The entire plausibility of a SB run literally depends on Allen being able to play as his best self.

I agree with a fair amount of your analysis, though I believe there are a few cases where the which way will it go scenarios are tilted along different odds than you suggest. I don't think it's very plausible that the Bills would take a risk that Allen might not be recovered from the elbow injury for the upcoming season. Why would you not get the surgery if it was needed to be certain? Maybe there's a rationale for it, but I'm not willing to treat that as a 50/50 gamble. I expect White will be better. I hope he returns to pre-injury form. I don't think you can count on that, though it seemed to me as the season progressed his play did improve and he was never someone who relied on blazing speed, so at minimum I surmise late season White is a probable floor. I don't agree, however, that Miller's injury is the same. From what I have read, it was not nearly as severe as what White suffered. Maybe there is propaganda involved, but I don't really see how it benefits Von or the team to sound optimistic if they do not believe there are sound reasons for thinking he can return to form. You say it's a safe bet he is finished as an impact player. I don't see a basis for that kind of pessimistic certitude. Not all 34 year olds are alike. All the same, there are some veteran FA Edge players and I wouldn't mind bringing one in as insurance. This is certainly a prove it year for Dorsey. He's been given sufficient resources to build a dangerous and unpredictable offense. Supposedly it is difficult to integrate a pass catching rb into the offense midseason because it calls for more difficult pass protection schemes. They drafted Cook whose skill set included catching passes out of the backfield, so I don't know why that wasn't part of the original install. I suppose they were bringing Cook along slowly and the oline was subpar, so that may have contributed to the total inability to use Hines effectively or to take advantage of all that Cook brings to the table. Regardless, Dorsey now has sufficient time to figure out how to use all the weapons provided. One way or another slot should be a much more reliable weapon. IOL is deeper with more aggressive tendencies. Dorsey can presumably employ some elements of both a finesse and power running game given the diverse rbs in the room. Another complaint about his game planning, however, is that Dorsey never synthesized the running game and pass plays into a coherent strategy. They would often seemingly be called randomly without building upon one another and setting the defense up for maximum impact. Particularly in the RZ we became predictable which is in part responsible for the disturbing increase in turnovers. Josh used to be excellent at avoiding RZ giveaways. Those are just soul crushing and we had way too many. So, I concur that Dorsey is the most significant unknown. He should make some leap from year one. If it's substantial and we avoid bad injuries to key players, it could be a magical year. I don't think you can worry about how many good qbs you face. It's an advantage regular season to not see too many. Maybe it helps you in the playoffs if you have. If we put our best team forward, we're going to win a lot of games.

That's interesting. Lot of talk here that he is 1T. If he is indeed 3T, seems we have too many of those and not enough 1T.

Wonder if they call him Cube.

You're kind of gloomy. I think there's a reasonable chance Miller comes back earlier rather than later and returns to form. Whether that's true or not, it's a good idea to add an edge to augment the DL. Epenesa and Basham are Jags at best.

I think it's possible they extend him, especially if it helps facilitate bringing in a FA Edge this year. They're not trading him, so by your preferences that would be the best outcome.

I definitely recall folks suggesting that Oliver is best when he has a larger DT next to him. One could argue that signing Ford actually increases the likelihood that he stays, though I don't think Beane ever seriously entertained trading Oliver this year.

It's Jerry Jones who just drafted Mazi Smith.

Says the man with Travis Kelce on his roster. Betcha the Chiefs would have loved to add him. Just to take the most recent example, Kyle Pitts was injured much of the time and when he wasn't he had terrible qbs throwing him the ball. The situation you find yourself in is a significant factor. Putting Kincaid on that list doesn't change the fact that one has to assess the individual as well as trends and if one concludes the individual possesses rare gifts, take the shot. He's going to emulate the player next to Mahomes most responsible for the success of your team (along with Andy Reid calling plays.) But I guess we could have waited and taken Mazi Smith.

The offense is more talented. Improvements on IOL, the addition of Kincaid, four quality rbs, and Dorsey with hopefully a year two leap at OC. If Von comes back relatively quickly, I think the D is close to a push. We lost Hyde early and he will be back along with Poyer. Rapp is a good young safety to add to the mix. MLB is the big question mark. I'm also keen to see what kind of changes result from McD taking over the defensive calls. My view is that the league has consciously tilted the rules and officiating to favor the offense, so if you have to choose, invest more there. It doesn't mean neglect the D, but I think the offseason shows that Beane and the team figured it out. No reason we should not be one of the favorites to win the SB again this year. All you can do is strive to build a team that can win it all if you don't experience inordinate injuries. No one can plan for the vagaries of fortune. I think we're in pretty good shape. I'd like to see one of those veteran DL folks talk about and maybe better RT competition added one way or another.

Even the poll can't get Harty's name right. He should just change it to Hardy and save everybody the trouble. I agree he is a rather forgotten man who is a more important piece in their overall plan. I see a diverse set of weapons and an improved IOL. I am assuming Josh will be fully recovered from any lingering injuries. It's up to Dorsey to make full use of a nicely stocked offensive roster. One neglected aspect of picking up Kincaid is he will likely take some of the blocking responsibilities that have been previously assigned to Davis which should allow WR2 to concentrate more exclusively on catching. Not sure it will help much, but it shouldn't hurt.

That fella has an entrenched pre-conceived notion. Don't bother, he's not going to budge. The real answer as I and others have repeatedly pointed out is that Kincaid is a big slot/flex TE. He will be used in unique ways and should not be pigeon holed by the normal expectations associated with a traditional TE. Kincaid brings a rare skill set that allows the offense to keep the defense guessing. He has the same feel for finding the soft spot in zone coverage that Beasely possessed, the capacity to beat man coverage, and superior catch skills. He can be both a chainmover and a fella that can stretch the field. It's a home run pick. He also has Josh Allen at qb who I expect to be fully healed from the injury that affected his short and mid-range accuracy last year.

Oline is always a sought after commodity. There aren't enough of them to go around. If he makes the roster, any number of those players would have trade value, so it's not a situation where you are cutting someone to make room.

Beane is a straight shooter. This regime prides itself on being honest with players and trying to do right by them. Putting aside coaching decisions and what happens on the field, the way McDermott and Beane with the Pegulas' support have transformed the way the franchise is perceived by acting well towards people is inspiring. I do not believe Murray signs if the offer was presented as in any way suggesting a camp body. Beane is not raving about a player's abilities if he sees them as a marginal player. Murray is a big body. Compare Damien Harris 5'11 213 and Murray 6'3 230. I think he's going to be on the roster.

UDFA has the advantages you indicate. However, in this particular case, I think Broeker has a pretty good chance to stick. And also, in general, still think most players want to be drafted, even if it's late seventh. Most of these guys are going to be longshots to make a squad anyway. It's got to be something to be able to go through the rest of your life telling folks legit that you were drafted by an NFL team.

You have also confirmed and clarified initial assessments.

Specifying the attributes of one player does not exclude those attributes from others. It was a quick assessment of Murray who has been a solid back for a long time. And I think folks might roughly group Cook and Hines as one kind of back. Harris looks to be a short yardage back who is the bruiser in the group. Murray could be considered someone who can step in and fill Harris' role should he be injured. I hope this sufficiently clarifies.

They will if Dorsey is calling the game right. There's a remote chance that Shorter actually eats into Davis' targets.

He brings consistency, toughness, and can back up Damien Harris who has some injury history. Also, I'm not too inclined to agree with your takes, especially when it's your 666th post. The Universe sometimes gives a signal.