Max Fischer Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 IMO, here are my biggest roster questions this week. Punter. Ryan Allen would be a Godsend. Hope Corey B is not he guy. Mitch Morris’ health. All signs indicate he’ll start Game 1 but long term . . . which I think will mean: Ryan Bates over Wyatt Teller. Perhaps too early to tell but Bates adds versatility. WR 6 (and 7?). I think they keep McKenzie and Williams, which could mean . . . RB 5. I’d like to have Yeldon but that would put pressure on choosing between: DL: Johnson and Love. Would like them both but Love might lose out; and/or Leave off a LB and/or DB. Is Clowney a serious possibility (I have doubts) Ranking of “Would like to Keep” Duke Williams Isaiah McKenzie Darryl Johnson Ryan Bates Mike Love TJ Yeldon Pitts > Captain Cam Lewis (Likely makes PS) Dean Marlowe I’m Zen about all other battles. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearNorth Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 DiMarco must have something on McBeane. Duke Williams has shown he can block and would be a similar sized player with more versatility and skills, If he can play teams, ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) Mitch Morris lol Sorry but it’s hard to take people serious that don’t even know the names of the players on the team. Edited August 27, 2019 by CaptnCoke11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putin Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, CaptnCoke11 said: Mitch Morris lol Sorry but it’s hard to take people serious that don’t even know the names of the players on the team. Probably auto correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, CaptnCoke11 said: Mitch Morris lol Sorry but it’s hard to take people serious that don’t even know the names of the players on the team. Harsh man, harsh lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philo Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I have been thinking for a while now that they may keep Love as a fifth DE and he then gets cut and placed on PS when Kroft returns from PUP. I also think Ryan Bates absolutely makes the team, but so does Teller. Something must be up with Ryan Allen. Pats waited to resign him this offseason, drafted his replacement anyway, cut him, and now he has been sitting. The Bills can't be the only team that are unsettled at punter, so why is he still available? Hopefully, there are some other teams with a more heated punter battle going on where we can pick up the other guy. Bojo just can't be the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 WR is the biggest question for me. Who is going to stay or cut has changed like 5 times over the last 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Ok I absolutely love this. Punter is the biggest question mark on the team. I still remember when a punter was the face of the team not that long ago. I'm ready for this season to start. They're going to be good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Who is the holder on FGs ? Hopefully it isn't slippery hands and I'm passing the ball Bojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 44 minutes ago, Max Fischer said: IMO, here are my biggest roster questions this week. Punter. Ryan Allen would be a Godsend. Hope Corey B is not he guy. Mitch Morris’ health. All signs indicate he’ll start Game 1 but long term . . . which I think will mean: Ryan Bates over Wyatt Teller. Perhaps too early to tell but Bates adds versatility. WR 6 (and 7?). I think they keep McKenzie and Williams, which could mean . . . RB 5. I’d like to have Yeldon but that would put pressure on choosing between: DL: Johnson and Love. Would like them both but Love might lose out; and/or Leave off a LB and/or DB. Is Clowney a serious possibility (I have doubts) Ranking of “Would like to Keep” Duke Williams Isaiah McKenzie Darryl Johnson Ryan Bates Mike Love TJ Yeldon Pitts > Captain Cam Lewis (Likely makes PS) Dean Marlowe I’m Zen about all other battles. I think a huge part of this discussion will be STs considerations since McD takes it very seriously. They brought Perry in for that reason, and I believe M. Alexander too, so ao lot of the guys we like (Duke e.g.) will depend on whether McD thinks other people on the roster can man up on ST. For the O-line, I think they have to keep 9 given Morse's situation. I've been a Teller fan, and I think he's too good to let go, so I think he stays. I love DL johnson, but is he too raw to be thrown into the rotation over Love? Tough decision. The Yeldon vs Perry decision is probably the most important ST related one. Saturday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fischer Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 28 minutes ago, CaptnCoke11 said: Mitch Morris lol Sorry but it’s hard to take people serious that don’t even know the names of the players on the team. Oh, you got me on a typo/auto correct! Well done!! For a few minutes, I’m glad I was able to validate your life as the superior fan! Now hurry, Mom has your breakfast ready. 2 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
947 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Good list, but I think keeping McKenzie over Darryl Johnson or Bates would be a huge mistake. McKenzie is a nice piece, but a gadget player. You can't keep a guy who basically only runs the Jet 2-3x/game over a potential future starter at DE or OL, those are much harder to find. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fischer Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 21 minutes ago, 947 said: Good list, but I think keeping McKenzie over Darryl Johnson or Bates would be a huge mistake. McKenzie is a nice piece, but a gadget player. You can't keep a guy who basically only runs the Jet 2-3x/game over a potential future starter at DE or OL, those are much harder to find. Good point. I’d keep Johnson and Bates over McKenzie, but that might not be the decision point. More likely, do they keep McKenzie over Love , Pitts or Cam Lewis. Plus, McKenzie adds value as a backup returner, Allen seems to like him, he runs WR screens well, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkollidas Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I’m a big fan of Dean Marlowe’s game. But we just have too much talent & drafted investment (Joquan Johnson) in the secondary to keep him. Unfortunately I think he’ll be cut, but I have no idea how he’s not on another roster in this league. To me he’s a borderline starter. Whenever he’s out there, regular season or pre-season, he’s making big plays. Hits picks etc, he’s always around the ball trying to make things happen. That being said, we have enough talent in our defensive backfield that I’d rather keep other positions (DE, WR) heavier than safety, especially if the keep Neal, who is basically a slot corner/safety hybrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Max Fischer said: IMO, here are my biggest roster questions this week. Punter. Ryan Allen would be a Godsend. Hope Corey B is not he guy. Mitch Morris’ health. All signs indicate he’ll start Game 1 but long term . . . which I think will mean: Ryan Bates over Wyatt Teller. Perhaps too early to tell but Bates adds versatility. WR 6 (and 7?). I think they keep McKenzie and Williams, which could mean . . . RB 5. I’d like to have Yeldon but that would put pressure on choosing between: DL: Johnson and Love. Would like them both but Love might lose out; and/or Leave off a LB and/or DB. Is Clowney a serious possibility (I have doubts) Ranking of “Would like to Keep” Duke Williams Isaiah McKenzie Darryl Johnson Ryan Bates Mike Love TJ Yeldon Pitts > Captain Cam Lewis (Likely makes PS) Dean Marlowe I’m Zen about all other battles. You are asking good questions, but tough ones, too. It annoys and scares me, and I would just assume go to my happy place until this is all over. However, if forced to say, I think all your points are rock solid. Other than the fact that I really don't want to lose Teller and if we cut him, he is gone. No one is going to let that guy sit out there. Just because we are resplendent with line talent now, doesn't mean the rest of the league is. I believe by next year he will be one of our starting Guards, and not a back up swing guy...no insult to Bates. Please, if we could keep them both. Edited August 27, 2019 by dollars 2 donuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhit34 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Everyone has this covered pretty well. I think from there the interesting thing will be who will be the 7 inactive players on game day. Clearly injuries factor into the equation, so I looked at it as how many by position would be active: QB - 2 RB/FB - 4 OL - 8 (especially with the injuries in the preseason) WR - 5 TE - 3 DL - 8 (McD loves the rotation) LB - 5 or 6 DB - 7 or 8 Specialists - 3 (P, K, snapper) So if that is the breakdown, who is inactive? RB - Yeldon OL - If they keep 9 and everyone is healthy, the starters are Dawkins, Spain, Morse, Ford, Nsekhe, subs Feliciano, Long, Bates? Teller inactive WR - If all healthy they are dressing Brown, Beasley, Jones and Foster, Roberts is return man, so it's McKenzie and/or Williams (if they keep 6 or 7) DL - If they keep 5 DEs, inactive Love because Johnson plays ST LB - Joseph if they keep him DB - Probably keeping 10, would inactive 2. Those will be tough choices, probably J. Johnson because Neal can play S, would they keep Munnerlyn just to have him inactive on game days? They are dressing the 4 starters, K. Johnson, T. Johnson, Coleman and Neal most likely. Also possible they only dress 7 OL since they have a lot of position versatility which could open up having 1 more DB active to play ST. This presumes that they keep 3 TEs and PUP Kroft at beginning of season. And there are always injured players. So there are going to be NFL-worthy players cut and some very decent players inactive on Sunday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillies Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 So torn on TJ. Looks great catching the ball. Looks terrible running the ball out of the backfield. Runs too "tall." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobot Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 2 hours ago, CaptnCoke11 said: Mitch Morris lol Sorry but it’s hard to take people serious that don’t even know the names of the players on the team. Dude hasn't played a single game for the Bills.. relax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnearlysghost88 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, BearNorth said: DiMarco must have something on McBeane. Duke Williams has shown he can block and would be a similar sized player with more versatility and skills, If he can play teams, ??? Are you kidding me?? A WR playing the most physically rigorous position in the NFL All FBs do are butt heads. You need to be a special crazy person to do that full time And you want to take a talented player like Duke and kill him lol and no their playstyles are nothing similar Edited August 27, 2019 by Buffalo716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Max Fischer said: Oh, you got me on a typo/auto correct! Well done!! For a few minutes, I’m glad I was able to validate your life as the superior fan! Now hurry, Mom has your breakfast ready. "Mitch Morris' health" would indicate not autocorrect. The apostrophe for the possessive is properly used on a name than ends with an s and autocorrect wouldn't add that on its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsintaiwan Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 5 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Ok I absolutely love this. Punter is the biggest question mark on the team. I still remember when a punter was the face of the team not that long ago. I'm ready for this season to start. They're going to be good. No doubt. Brian Moorman, you were great, but you never should have been the storyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 5 hours ago, BearNorth said: DiMarco must have something on McBeane. Do you watch special teams or get up and go to the refrigerator when they're out there (asking for a friend)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 5 hours ago, BearNorth said: DiMarco must have something on McBeane. Duke Williams has shown he can block and would be a similar sized player with more versatility and skills, If he can play teams, ??? Or he's a good player, a core special teamer, and a team leader... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris from Rochester Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I would really like to see Duke Williams make the roster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 5 hours ago, Philo Beddoe said: I have been thinking for a while now that they may keep Love as a fifth DE and he then gets cut and placed on PS when Kroft returns from PUP. I also think Ryan Bates absolutely makes the team, but so does Teller. Something must be up with Ryan Allen. Pats waited to resign him this offseason, drafted his replacement anyway, cut him, and now he has been sitting. The Bills can't be the only team that are unsettled at punter, so why is he still available? Hopefully, there are some other teams with a more heated punter battle going on where we can pick up the other guy. Bojo just can't be the answer. There are 2 teams with 2 very good punters, the Browns and the Rams, both would be a lot cheaper than Allen. As for Bates, see what happens with Morse. If Morse actually starts the season i think Bates goes to the PS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 14 minutes ago, Lurker said: Do you watch special teams or get up and go to the refrigerator when they're out there (asking for a friend)... I watch. It's not 1/3rd of the game. Closer to 1/10th when it comes to meaningful plays. And those meaningful plays are most dependent on the kicker and punter, not the rest of the 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philo Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 minute ago, RoyBatty is alive said: There are 2 teams with 2 very good punters, the Browns and the Rams, both would be a lot cheaper than Allen. As for Bates, see what happens with Morse. If Morse actually starts the season i think Bates goes to the PS. Good to know on the punters. I'm sure Beane and company are monitoring those situations. I thought that too (re Bates), but I think his positional flexibility and performance in preseason makes him a risky stash. Just a gut feeling that they hold on to him and not risk anything, no matter what happens with Morse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 4 hours ago, dollars 2 donuts said: You are asking good questions, but tough ones, too. It annoys and scares me, and I would just assume go to my happy place until this is all over. However, if forced to say, I think all your points are rock solid. Other than the fact that I really don't want to lose Teller and if we cut him, he is gone. No one is going to let that guy sit out there. Just because we are resplendent with line talent now, doesn't mean the rest of the league is. I believe by next year he will be one of our starting Guards, and not a back up swing guy...no insult to Bates. Please, if we could keep them both. Resplendent with line talent.... I like your optimism. Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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