Bills Training Camp Day 11 (last practice at SJF for 2019) 8/6

[The Wiz]

1 hour ago, HappyDays said:

 

I thought this was interesting:

 

 

Maybe Zay isn't even a starter anymore?

Did you not know?  He isn't even making the roster.

[LabattBlue]

I live in the Buffalo area, and make the trek to training camp every couple years.  My observations from today(and they are the same every time I go, but for some odd reason, I choose to forget my prior experience).

 

1 - From the time I pulled in the Mendon HS lot(920AM) until I got off the bus at SJF(1015AM), almost an hour passed by.  ?

 

2 - Why do people bring little kids to practice and expect them to sit in the stands? 

 

3 - Training camp for the most part is boring...and in the case of today, extremely warm for the AM. ? ?

 

4 - As I get older, people(strangers) annoy me at every turn.  

 

 

That's my 2019 training camp report.  LOL

Edited August 6, 2019 by LabattBlue

[corta765]

9 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

I live in the Buffalo area, and make the trek to training camp every couple years.  My observations from today(and they are the same every time I go, but for some odd reason, I choose to forget my prior experience).

 

1 - From the time I pulled in the Mendon HS lot(920AM) until I got off the bus at SJF(1015AM), almost an hour passed by.  ?

 

2 - Why do people bring little kids to practice and expect them to sit in the stands? 

 

3 - Training camp for the most part is boring...and in the case of today, extremely warm for the AM. ? ?

 

4 - As I get older, people(strangers) annoy me at every turn.  

 

 

That's my 2019 training camp report.  LOL

 

I can tell you that the busses while a nice cheap way to get to practice are not the fastest. Your better off parking for $5-$10 nearby if you want to be there earlier or get to Mendon even earlier because an hour before practice the busses become a zoo 

[John from Riverside]

2 hours ago, Deranged Rhino said:

 

That's what I'm hoping to see/expecting to see as well. 

 

But the best part about this year's roster is if that prediction is wrong, there's more than enough talent behind (and in front) of Shady to not sink the offense. 

Rhino did you end up making it down to camp?

 

I think Shady is going to be just fine.....and for once I wont hold my breath if he get up slow from a play with Singletary waiting in the wings....not wishing for injury of course.....just confident in his play

2 hours ago, Starr Almighty said:

He didn't tweet about it, that's your confirmation ?

That is the deal with Thad anyway?   He is right there to point out a bad day but nothing to say today?

[Boca BIlls]

5 hours ago, ALF said:

 

 

If Spain and Ford could be good at OG that would help Bodine a lot.

 

Marcel was on OBL , nice guy , seemed well informed.

Well hopefully Bodine doesn't need help b.c he will be in the bench. Any game he has to start almost spells doom for the O-Line

[Deranged Rhino]

Just now, John from Riverside said:

Rhino did you end up making it down to camp?

 

I think Shady is going to be just fine.....and for once I wont hold my breath if he get up slow from a play with Singletary waiting in the wings....not wishing for injury of course.....just confident in his play

 

Sadly no. I thought I was going to squeeze in this week but I got pulled back into a work project and couldn't swing both. Hoping next year's camp won't be abridged, end of August always seems to time up better for me for whatever reason.  

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

3 hours ago, JerseyBills said:

McCoy is going to look like vintage Shady this year. Huge weapon nobody is talking about

I sincerely hope so. He often bounces back from down years and he has abundant motivation to play his heart out. Right now, he is likely playing for the last contract of his career. I am sure he would love to go home to Philadelphia, but to get one last payday, he is going to have to show that he hasn't slown down.

[Johnnycage46]

33 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

I live in the Buffalo area, and make the trek to training camp every couple years.  My observations from today(and they are the same every time I go, but for some odd reason, I choose to forget my prior experience).

 

1 - From the time I pulled in the Mendon HS lot(920AM) until I got off the bus at SJF(1015AM), almost an hour passed by.  ?

 

2 - Why do people bring little kids to practice and expect them to sit in the stands? 

 

3 - Training camp for the most part is boring...and in the case of today, extremely warm for the AM. ? ?

 

4 - As I get older, people(strangers) annoy me at every turn.  

 

 

That's my 2019 training camp report.  LOL

 

For what its worth, Sutherland HS is usually a quicker bus ride.   But I assume it was also packed as this is the last day of open camp, so which HS lot you park in probably doesn't matter lol

[njbuff]

I don’t think Shady’s running style meshes with what Daboll wants to do.

 

Shady doesn’t attack the line of scrimmage enough and that’s a problem.

 

We shall see.

[Chandler#81]

5 hours ago, K-9 said:

I think they’ll keep 6. 

 

I think that had been the plan from gitgo, by not expecting Roberts in the WR mix yet fersher KR. That they seem impressed enough -unlike Andre’s 4 previous employers, at WR, allows other roster finagling. jmo.

[Doc]

51 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

I live in the Buffalo area, and make the trek to training camp every couple years.  My observations from today(and they are the same every time I go, but for some odd reason, I choose to forget my prior experience).

 

1 - From the time I pulled in the Mendon HS lot(920AM) until I got off the bus at SJF(1015AM), almost an hour passed by.  ?

 

2 - Why do people bring little kids to practice and expect them to sit in the stands? 

 

3 - Training camp for the most part is boring...and in the case of today, extremely warm for the AM. ? ?

 

4 - As I get older, people(strangers) annoy me at every turn.  

 

 

That's my 2019 training camp report.  LOL

 

1.  Gotta get there early (8:30 AM).

 

2.  Good question.

 

3.  I felt that way this time as well.  Still gonna go next year but maybe just 1 time, unless my son insists.

 

4.  I'm right there with ya!

[The Jokeman]

5 hours ago, NewEra said:

Definitely seems like we keep 4 TEs unless they put Kroft on an injured list.  Smith isn’t going anywhere.  Knox isn’t being cut.  Sweeney seems to be the best TE in camp.  If he keeps it up, he might be tough to sneak on the PS

We kept 4 last season, not out of question if do this season too.

1 hour ago, Big Blitz said:

When I just thought about this offense with Shady as peak Shady I legit got chills.  

 

I have written this off as a RBBC so much...couple that with his bad season last year it's just been impossible to even fathom.  

 

But I'm not going to doubt that dude given how motivated and skilled he is.  And an oline that hopefully will be 10x better than last year will help.  

I think Shady will be our every down RB yet Gore could be redone/goal line and Singletary gives Shady a rest on occasion.

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

 

[aristocrat]

Sweeney is reminding me of heath miller 

[The Wiz]

1 hour ago, John from Riverside said:

 

That is the deal with Thad anyway?   He is right there to point out a bad day but nothing to say today?

I was wondering if anyone was going to say something to him on Twitter about it but he likely wouldn't respond. 

[John from Riverside]

6 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

Sweeney is reminding me of heath miller 

I had this feeling about Miller when we drafted him.....just that late round guy that does what he is asked to do really well.....doesnt have to come off the field because he can block.

 

Would love for him to pan out.....I actually would love for BOTH Knox and Sweeney to pan out

[NickelCity]

Did we have fewer practices this year? Apologies if it's been asked and answered already.

[Mrbojanglezs]

3 minutes ago, NickelCity said:

Did we have fewer practices this year? Apologies if it's been asked and answered already.

 

Yes mainly because they are practicing in Carolina next week with the Panthers 

[fansince88]

6 hours ago, Dr. Who said:

Waiting for Thad Brown to confirm.

Its been 5 hours....any confirmation? 

2 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

I live in the Buffalo area, and make the trek to training camp every couple years.  My observations from today(and they are the same every time I go, but for some odd reason, I choose to forget my prior experience).

 

1 - From the time I pulled in the Mendon HS lot(920AM) until I got off the bus at SJF(1015AM), almost an hour passed by.  ?

 

2 - Why do people bring little kids to practice and expect them to sit in the stands? 

 

3 - Training camp for the most part is boring...and in the case of today, extremely warm for the AM. ? ?

 

4 - As I get older, people(strangers) annoy me at every turn.  

 

 

That's my 2019 training camp report.  LOL

I would like you all to meet the Anti-Astro.

[lookylookyherecomescookie]

2 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

I live in the Buffalo area, and make the trek to training camp every couple years.  My observations from today(and they are the same every time I go, but for some odd reason, I choose to forget my prior experience).

 

1 - From the time I pulled in the Mendon HS lot(920AM) until I got off the bus at SJF(1015AM), almost an hour passed by.  ?

 

2 - Why do people bring little kids to practice and expect them to sit in the stands? 

 

3 - Training camp for the most part is boring...and in the case of today, extremely warm for the AM. ? ?

 

4 - As I get older, people(strangers) annoy me at every turn.  

 

 

That's my 2019 training camp report.  LOL

you're my kind of guy, unfortunately I'm sure we'd annoy each other

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

...damn...some pretty tough decisions for those final 37 cuts......

[Rocket94]

8 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

...damn...some pretty tough decisions for those final 37 cuts......

How is Vaseon Joseph doing? Not hearing much about him.

[K-9]

14 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

...damn...some pretty tough decisions for those final 37 cuts......

Nice problem to have. 

[BuffaloButt]

6 hours ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

 

JA doing his Andrew Luck impersonation!!  Scruff!!  Staring to look like a man not a kid!!  

Go Bills!!!

[whorlnut]

1 hour ago, John from Riverside said:

I had this feeling about Miller when we drafted him.....just that late round guy that does what he is asked to do really well.....doesnt have to come off the field because he can block.

 

Would love for him to pan out.....I actually would love for BOTH Knox and Sweeney to pan out

Miller was picked in the first round, so this makes no sense. 

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

5 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Nice problem to have. 

 

 

..you betcha...tell me the last time........

[Dr. Who]

1 hour ago, fansince88 said:

Its been 5 hours....any confirmation? 

I would like you all to meet the Anti-Astro.

Don't expect any from that fella.

Really think Badolbilz is the anti-Astro. Diametrically opposed assessment of the current regime.

[YoloinOhio]

31 minutes ago, Rocket94 said:

How is Vaseon Joseph doing? Not hearing much about him.

Not good. Probably won’t make the team.

[SWATeam]

2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Not good. Probably won’t make the team.

You think they're cutting a 5th round pick?  Doubt it.

 

I hated his college tape though.

[Rocket94]

5 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Not good. Probably won’t make the team.

Really. I thought for sure that he would overcome some of his weaknesses. Coaching up has not helped. Kid has talent...it is a shame if he doesn't make it.

Edited August 6, 2019 by Rocket94

[vincec]

6 hours ago, JerseyBills said:

McCoy is going to look like vintage Shady this year. Huge weapon nobody is talking about

McCoy's decline has been overstated, IMO. He had a bad season last year because the OL sucked a$$. That being said, if the OL doesn't get healthy and come together he's going to struggle this season too.

[PromoTheRobot]

3 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

I live in the Buffalo area, and make the trek to training camp every couple years.  My observations from today(and they are the same every time I go, but for some odd reason, I choose to forget my prior experience).

 

1 - From the time I pulled in the Mendon HS lot(920AM) until I got off the bus at SJF(1015AM), almost an hour passed by.  ?

 

2 - Why do people bring little kids to practice and expect them to sit in the stands? 

 

3 - Training camp for the most part is boring...and in the case of today, extremely warm for the AM. ? ?

 

4 - As I get older, people(strangers) annoy me at every turn.  

 

 

That's my 2019 training camp report.  LOL

 

Don't worry. Camp will move to OBD in two years, if not one.

[Rocket94]

10 minutes ago, SWATeam said:

You think they're cutting a 5th round pick?  Doubt it.

 

I hated his college tape though.

I expected much more from Joseph. I understand that he needs to work on some of the fundamentals, but his skill set is hard to ignore. Maybe live action will help.

[SWATeam]

1 minute ago, Rocket94 said:

I expected much more from Joseph. I understand that he needs to work on some of the fundamentals, but his skill set is hard to ignore. Maybe live action will help.

I think he'll shine on special teams, his athleticism really jumps out.  When he "fires his gun", it's impressive.

 

But I saw a TON of missed plays in college.  Hopefully they can coach him up.

[Rocket94]

Just now, SWATeam said:

I think he'll shine on special teams, his athleticism really jumps out.  When he "fires his gun", it's impressive.

 

But I saw a TON of missed plays in college.  Hopefully they can coach him up.

I have heard about his faults such as missed plays, bad angles, over pursuits and even making his own assignments. Another knock on him is his awareness and concentration. I would like to believe that with experience and coaching, he can overcome this. 

[Dr. Who]

37 minutes ago, whorlnut said:

Miller was picked in the first round, so this makes no sense. 

Yeah, he means Sweeney.

[Brand J]

2 hours ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

 

I wonder if the Bills are having any buyer’s remorse. Star is strictly a “space eater” and a small one at that (6’2” 315). He averages about 1 tackle per game. His backup, Harrison Phillips, was much more productive, stats wise, in fewer reps. Mount Washington, all 6’5 365 pounds of him, was truly a space eater and managed to average over 3 tackles per game. I heard the Bills are starting to group Jordan Phillips more often with Ed Oliver. He is actually a bigger body than Star. I wonder as the season progresses if Jordan proves to be more valuable than the 7th highest paid DT. We shall see!

[Rocket94]

3 minutes ago, JayBaller10 said:

I wonder if the Bills are having any buyer’s remorse. Star is strictly a “space eater” and a small one at that (6’2” 315). He averages about 1 tackle per game. His backup, Harrison Phillips, was much more productive, stats wise, in fewer reps. Mount Washington, all 6’5 365 pounds of him, was truly a space eater and managed to average over 3 tackles per game. I heard the Bills are starting to group Jordan Phillips more often with Ed Oliver. He is actually a bigger body than Star. I wonder as the season progresses if Jordan proves to be more valuable than the 7th highest paid DT. We shall see!

I think that Jordan Phillips is already very good and he will continue to improve. There have been comparisons of him  to Chris Jones of KC.

[ganesh]

8 hours ago, Boatdrinks said:

Crazy that it’s the last one. Seems like they just got to SJF. 

This year they have a shortened stay at SJF.   Usually they will come back for one more week after the Week1 preseason. Not this time.

18 minutes ago, JayBaller10 said:

I wonder if the Bills are having any buyer’s remorse. Star is strictly a “space eater” and a small one at that (6’2” 315). He averages about 1 tackle per game. His backup, Harrison Phillips, was much more productive, stats wise, in fewer reps. Mount Washington, all 6’5 365 pounds of him, was truly a space eater and managed to average over 3 tackles per game. I heard the Bills are starting to group Jordan Phillips more often with Ed Oliver. He is actually a bigger body than Star. I wonder as the season progresses if Jordan proves to be more valuable than the 7th highest paid DT. We shall see!

Star is a space eater freeing others to do their job. However, our DL did not meet that expectation including the play of Kyle WIlliams.  I think Oliver will be the difference maker.

[YoloinOhio]

51 minutes ago, SWATeam said:

You think they're cutting a 5th round pick?  Doubt it.

 

I hated his college tape though.

They cut their 6th rd pick last year. I do though VJ will be signed to the PS though. Who knows, maybe he sneaks on to the 53, but at this stage that would be a surprise. As someone else said maybe he shows up in the games and gains some traction.