Slot Recievers - McKenzie / Cole

[Richard Noggin]

5 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Yes it does.  Got hit by a liner when I was pitching in HS.  Every step I take, every move I make hurt like Hades.

And...I'll be watching you. 

 

(I'll be deeply disappointed and culturally freaked out if I'm the first to grab this low-hanging fruit. Also, thank you for growing it.)

[machine gun kelly]

19 hours ago, Boxcar said:

This is absolutely insane and solely fueled by this writer not liking Cole's stances on certain things.

 

How did we go from McKenzie being on the bubble to him supplanting the best slot WR in the NFL? It's madness.

We’re DOOMED!  Just kidding Boxcar. I’m just reading you’re post and the madness remark sounded like a 1950’s movie.

 

I agree Beasley is absolutely a better WR than McKenzie.  The crappy reality is not knowing how much will Beasley keep to his remarks. Will he really retire or Will he back down from his comments.  I don’t want to hijack into a vacc. Conversation but this relates solely to his ability to play and impact our team on the field.  Him not getting vacc. Is a personal choice, but the NFL will suspend him or at least fine him if he doesn’t comply with the protocols.  The NFL is not going to change Protocols for one vocal player even if others quietly agree.

 

I hope he comes around with the testing, etc as I’d hate to lose him, and respect his personal choices as

long as it doesn’t hurt the team.

[machine gun kelly]

10 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

So we’ve gone from fans freaking out when McDermott said “week to week” when describing Beasley’s late season injury last year.  
 

Now to some it’s no big deal if he’s cut because he’s a year older and we replaced Brown with Sanders?  Sorry.  Beasley has been too instrumental to our offense and Josh’s development to let him walk.  
 

Whatever headaches he’s caused with his stupid vaccine comments are minor to deal with as he’s coming off what should’ve been a 1000 yard season.  If he’s not on the team next year it better be because he retired or I’m writing a strongly worded letter to Beane.

A strongly worded letter.  You sound like my dad.  🤣. I know you were just sarcastic.

 

I don’t think its his remarks whether people agree or disagree.  It’s if he means it, and is a major distraction by making some stand on refusing to wear a mask, be tested daily etc.  Him talking to the media like he’s Norma Rae is not going to rip our team apart. Other players in the league have made provacative remarks on a variety of topics.  It’s not being able to count on him to be on the field if he refuses to comply and thus repeatedly suspended.  I trust McD should be able to talk him down as he has a calm demeanor and will most likely

acknowledge his POV and personal choices.

 

Edited July 13, 2021 by machine gun kelly

[CSBill]

19 hours ago, BigAl2526 said:

I don't know that the Bills would decide to cut Beasley over the COVID vaccine remarks, but if Beasley makes good on his threats to flaunt behavior that violates league COVID protocol, the Bills may not have any choice but to plan for life without Beasley.  I agree with Gunner that  the offense's base will feature Sanders in the slot, but it's nice to know the Bills have options, and I think they will use them in order to confuse defenses.  I could imagine Brian Daboll designing players for Isaiah Hodgins in the slot, assuming he makes the 53 man roster.  The challenge of covering him would be very different from the challenge of covering Sanders or McKenzie.  McKenzie I'm sure, will be in the slot for a lot of plays as well through the season.    

 

I think this is the issue: Do the Bills want Beasley on the field? Absolutely! Does Beasley want to be on the field? Enough so that he'll follow the protocols? That is the real question.

 

If not, the Bills will have no choice, the rules are set. And unless those rules get changed, he--like all NFL players--will have to decide whether he wants to play or follow his conscience and/or convictions. Are they deep enough to end his career? He will have to decide.

 

Edited July 13, 2021 by CSBill

[Niagara Bill]

16 minutes ago, CSBill said:

 

I think is the big issue. Do the Bills want Beasley on the field? Absolutely! Does Beasley want to be on the field? Enough so that he'll follow the protocols? That is the real question.

 

If not, the Bills will have no choice, the rules are set. And unless those rules get changed, he--like all NFL players--will have to decide whether he wants to play or follow his conscience and/or convictions. Are they deep enough to end his career? He will have to decide.

 

Being an anti vac guy is ok. It is a choice. No  small pox vac. No polio vac. No measles vac. No travel to the rest of the world. Ok I understand. BUT, you are correct when you say a refusal to be tested and follow protocol to keep team mates and staff and opponents safe, then he must leave.

[Beerball]

21 hours ago, John from Riverside said:

I would rather not lose cole

 

Having said that if something happens in season I’m going to be very unhappy that we had to let a quality wide receiver go because we can only keep so many and we didn’t keep a younger guy

Well, it sounds like you're *****.

[T master]

After the season that Beaz had last year & the chemistry and trust Josh has developed with him i don't see a move to get rid of Beaz happening this season if he would have been completely healthy i could have seen him breaking the thousand yard mark last year .

 

Some of the thoughts pertaining to Coles being cut could be attributed to his person convictions also but with Mckenzies speed that could be a very dangerous combo for sure !!! 

Edited July 13, 2021 by T master

[CincyBillsFan]

1 minute ago, T master said:

After the season that Beaz had last year & the chemistry and trust Josh has developed with him i don't see a move to get rid of Beaz happening this season if he would have been completely healthy i could have seen him breaking the thousand yard mark last year .

 

Some of the thoughts pertaining to Coles being cut could be attributed to his person convictions also .

I would encourage all the "plug in so & so into the slot and we'll be fine" folks watch any of the Allen highlight reels.  Beasley was easily the 2nd best receiver on the team last year and he made a lot of crucial catches at critical points in the game.  You just don't walk away from this level of talent and on field savvy because he's a curmudgeon. 

[machine gun kelly]

6 hours ago, Richard Noggin said:

And...I'll be watching you. 

 

(I'll be deeply disappointed and culturally freaked out if I'm the first to grab this low-hanging fruit. Also, thank you for growing it.)

Not everyone’s a fan of the police these days. 😇

 

Just kidding.  They were my first favorite band as a kid along with U2.  You know Noggin you’re a Roxanne fan.

[T master]

2 minutes ago, CincyBillsFan said:

I would encourage all the "plug in so & so into the slot and we'll be fine" folks watch any of the Allen highlight reels.  Beasley was easily the 2nd best receiver on the team last year and he made a lot of crucial catches at critical points in the game.  You just don't walk away from this level of talent and on field savvy because he's a curmudgeon. 

 

Agree 100% especially when your 1 game away from the big one GO BILLS !! 

[Boxcar]

20 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I think a guy who has proven he can do a number of things the Bills value who they have brought back two offseasons running is going to make the roster. Lock? No. But he is in the middle category of guys who very much have a job to lose. Bubble guys are guys who need to win a job. The three guys you mention are all bubble guys IMO. For McKenzie not to be the Bills 5th or 6th receiver both Stevenson and Hodgins will have to overtake him. I think that is a long shot. 

Ok, I guess we just differ on the use of "bubble" since I do think it's likely he makes the team.

[Boxcar]

7 hours ago, machine gun kelly said:

We’re DOOMED!  Just kidding Boxcar. I’m just reading you’re post and the madness remark sounded like a 1950’s movie.

 

I agree Beasley is absolutely a better WR than McKenzie.  The crappy reality is not knowing how much will Beasley keep to his remarks. Will he really retire or Will he back down from his comments.  I don’t want to hijack into a vacc. Conversation but this relates solely to his ability to play and impact our team on the field.  Him not getting vacc. Is a personal choice, but the NFL will suspend him or at least fine him if he doesn’t comply with the protocols.  The NFL is not going to change Protocols for one vocal player even if others quietly agree.

 

I hope he comes around with the testing, etc as I’d hate to lose him, and respect his personal choices as

long as it doesn’t hurt the team.

I would be shocked if Beasley puts himself above the team. He's never seemed like that kind of guy.

 

I know a lot of players who would be complaining about salary in Beasley's place after the last two years he's had but not a peep. He's never been a distraction before and I do believe he was frustrated and decided to vent, and won't be a distraction going forward.

 

I will say that I think the way he's been mocked and vilified has been pretty vile. He's been an exemplary teammate and professional his entire career and that's all out the window now, it seems.

[rayray808]

Door #1 - Beasley follows protocols despite his social media comments - He starts in the slot, and plays the same role as last year

 

Door #2 - Beasley refuses to follow protocols and retires or is released by the team - McKenzie in his spot? Doubtful. Sanders? Most likely. Isiah Hodgins got some major buzz this off season so far, but I believe the team would save roughly $4M in cap space and could potentially look at adding pieces to the team, not necessarily at the WR position.

 

Door #3 and the most realistic IMO - Beasley stays, remains vocal about league policies, but is often injured this season and misses games here and there. What then? This should be the discussion...

 

[ExWNYer]

I didn't open the link/read the article. Was there any mention of Isaiah Hodgins possibly making the active roster and filling the role of a 'big slot'? That's where he's best suited, IMO.

Edited July 13, 2021 by ExWNYer

[MJS]

If Cole Beasley gets cut for his vaccine status, all hell will break loose. The NFLPA will have a field day.

42 minutes ago, rayray808 said:

Door #1 - Beasley follows protocols despite his social media comments - He starts in the slot, and plays the same role as last year

 

Door #2 - Beasley refuses to follow protocols and retires or is released by the team - McKenzie in his spot? Doubtful. Sanders? Most likely. Isiah Hodgins got some major buzz this off season so far, but I believe the team would save roughly $4M in cap space and could potentially look at adding pieces to the team, not necessarily at the WR position.

 

Door #3 and the most realistic IMO - Beasley stays, remains vocal about league policies, but is often injured this season and misses games here and there. What then? This should be the discussion...

 

Why would Beasley be often injured this season?

[machine gun kelly]

47 minutes ago, Boxcar said:

I would be shocked if Beasley puts himself above the team. He's never seemed like that kind of guy.

 

I know a lot of players who would be complaining about salary in Beasley's place after the last two years he's had but not a peep. He's never been a distraction before and I do believe he was frustrated and decided to vent, and won't be a distraction going forward.

 

I will say that I think the way he's been mocked and vilified has been pretty vile. He's been an exemplary teammate and professional his entire career and that's all out the window now, it seems.

I don’t disagree with almost all you’re points.  Venting is fine, and personal decisions is fair.  It’s saying I won’t get vacc. And screw the PA and NFL and I’ll do whatever I want.  That part is why he caught so much heat.  I don’t think it’s right to slam someone on a health decision.  Just accept what you’re employer expects from you.  
 

I don’t want to see him go anywhere, just quietly adhere to the rules unless they change.  I don’t think that is unreasonable from his boss.  

[ngbills]

47 minutes ago, rayray808 said:

Door #1 - Beasley follows protocols despite his social media comments - He starts in the slot, and plays the same role as last year

 

Door #2 - Beasley refuses to follow protocols and retires or is released by the team - McKenzie in his spot? Doubtful. Sanders? Most likely. Isiah Hodgins got some major buzz this off season so far, but I believe the team would save roughly $4M in cap space and could potentially look at adding pieces to the team, not necessarily at the WR position.

 

Door #3 and the most realistic IMO - Beasley stays, remains vocal about league policies, but is often injured this season and misses games here and there. What then? This should be the discussion...

 

Door #3 is very likely. We see this time and time again when a guy is frustrated. We do not know what is going on is Beasley's head. He clearly feels strong enough to voice his opinion despite the "company line" to keep options to yourself and focus on football. So he could very well feel like the team does not have his back and decide to be "injured" quite often next year. 

[rayray808]

6 hours ago, MJS said:

If Cole Beasley gets cut for his vaccine status, all hell will break loose. The NFLPA will have a field day.

Why would Beasley be often injured this season?

 

a) He won't get cut for his vaccine status, he would get cut for refusing to follow league protocols in the way that he mentioned in his social media post. Don't get it twisted, this isn't an argument about pro or anti vax, this is a simple example of an employee stating "I refuse to follow your rules, I would rather retire or you can fire me" - employee doesn't win that battle... especially when it is a rule that was OK'd by your union.

 

b) He was injured a bunch last season but is tough as nails. Age could catch up with him, or coupled with what was posted above, perhaps his mind won't be in it as much to recover what his body is unable to do.

 

Fact is, I hope Beasley is on this team and continues to produce... but we really need to start thinking of possible scenarios with so much riding on this season

[MJS]

2 hours ago, rayray808 said:

 

a) He won't get cut for his vaccine status, he would get cut for refusing to follow league protocols in the way that he mentioned in his social media post. Don't get it twisted, this isn't an argument about pro or anti vax, this is a simple example of an employee stating "I refuse to follow your rules, I would rather retire or you can fire me" - employee doesn't win that battle... especially when it is a rule that was OK'd by your union.

 

b) He was injured a bunch last season but is tough as nails. Age could catch up with him, or coupled with what was posted above, perhaps his mind won't be in it as much to recover what his body is unable to do.

 

Fact is, I hope Beasley is on this team and continues to produce... but we really need to start thinking of possible scenarios with so much riding on this season

The post I responded to specifically stated that he could get cut due to his vaccine status.

 

No team would touch that with a 10 foot pole.

 

If Beasley violates protocol, he'll get fined and be ineligible to play, plus possibly have to quarantine. If I were the Bills, I'd let that situation play itself out and allow the NFL and NFLPA to work it out. I would not take a stance, and I certainly would not cut him.

[GunnerBill]

7 hours ago, rayray808 said:

 

a) He won't get cut for his vaccine status, he would get cut for refusing to follow league protocols in the way that he mentioned in his social media post. Don't get it twisted, this isn't an argument about pro or anti vax, this is a simple example of an employee stating "I refuse to follow your rules, I would rather retire or you can fire me" - employee doesn't win that battle... especially when it is a rule that was OK'd by your union.

 

 

Agree. a) is the point. Nobody is cutting Beas because he isn't vacc'd. But if he isn't vacc'd and won't follow the league protocols for non-vacc'd players - which was his threat - then there will be a problem, and his union won't be on his side. 

[Richard Noggin]

On 7/13/2021 at 8:45 AM, machine gun kelly said:

Not everyone’s a fan of the police these days. 😇

 

Just kidding.  They were my first favorite band as a kid along with U2.  You know Noggin you’re a Roxanne fan.

The drinking game, anyways. 

 

You're aware of the drinking game, right?

[machine gun kelly]

1 hour ago, Richard Noggin said:

The drinking game, anyways. 

 

You're aware of the drinking game, right?

No, but I put on a red light yesterday.

 

 

[RoyBatty is alive]

 Amazing the semantics one can get in this board.

 

I used to run a lot and would often run through stress fractures, the pain was very tolerable.

 

I dont know exactly what Beasley had but I can tell you from my experience, a stress fracture in the leg or at least mine was very tolerable,   broken leg esp if it is displaced isnt and I have had that.  Just like the overblown drama about Tiger Woods winning the US open on a "broken leg".  I dont care about the semantics but most stress fractures are nothing like a "broken leg".  And I  dont know if Beasley had a stress fracture or not.  

 

As far as Cole Beasley, losing him would be a massive blow.  He has great rapport with JA, is incredibly reliable at catching the ball, getting first down and not fumbling.  The drop off between Beasley and McKenzie would be massive.

 

As far as the vaccine debate, that has been beaten to death here ad nauseam.  

[Hapless Bills Fan]

On 7/12/2021 at 4:00 PM, ngbills said:

Would not be completely shocked to see them cut Beasley. A bit more shocking than the McCoy move a few years ago but similar. Bills would save $5M this years and $6/7M next year. If they think McK/Sanders/M Stevenson can > Beasley they will do it. I would prefer to keep him for this year unless cutting him means adding some pieces. But not just to save $ and give other guys a shot. Save that for next year. 

 

Yeah, NOT happening.

 

Shady was cut following a 2 year downward trend...from 5.4 ypa to 4.0 ypa to 3.2 ypa; from back-to-back 1000+ yd seasons to a season where he barely broke 500 yds.  Then, we drafted an RB in the 3rd.

 

Beasley has been trending up the last 3 seasons, with last season his best ever, and the highest WR we've drafted has been   I don't see much similarity to the McCoy situation.

[Pabstblueribbon]

3 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Yeah, NOT happening.

 

Shady was cut following a 2 year downward trend...from 5.4 ypa to 4.0 ypa to 3.2 ypa; from back-to-back 1000+ yd seasons to a season where he barely broke 500 yds.  Then, we drafted an RB in the 3rd.

 

Beasley has been trending up the last 3 seasons, with last season his best ever, and the highest WR we've drafted has been   I don't see much similarity to the McCoy situation.

Yes, agreed. On top of that CB is a McBean acquisition, Shady came in under the old leadership. 

 

It would be absolutely foolish IMO to cut that guy coming off the season he and Josh had. We need all the firepower we can hang on to. 

[Richard Noggin]

22 hours ago, machine gun kelly said:

No, but I put on a red light yesterday.

 

 

Okay, here goes (it's VERY complicated, so make sure you have something to write with): 

 

Divide your drinking party in half. One half will be assigned "red light," and the other...wait for it, will be assigned "Roxanne." Play the song. Every time you hear your assigned word/phrase, drink. 

 

I suggest nothing heavier than sessionable beer, as due to Sting's (and pop music in the 80's, in general) reliance on extreme repetition of the chorus (HELLO Bruce Springsteen, among others!), you will consume between 12 and 36 ounces of beverage in a fairly short period of time (depending upon multiple factors like age, weight, constitution, etc.).

 

There goes.  

 

 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

22 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said:

Okay, here goes (it's VERY complicated, so make sure you have something to write with): 

 

Divide your drinking party in half. One half will be assigned "red light," and the other...wait for it, will be assigned "Roxanne." Play the song. Every time you hear your assigned word/phrase, drink. 

 

I suggest nothing heavier than sessionable beer, as due to Sting's (and pop music in the 80's, in general) reliance on extreme repetition of the chorus (HELLO Bruce Springsteen, among others!), you will consume between 12 and 36 ounces of beverage in a fairly short period of time (depending upon multiple factors like age, weight, constitution, etc.).

 

There goes. 

 

Being an incurable geek, I pasted the lyrics into Word and used it to count the instances.

 

Red light = 25

Roxanne = 26

 

You're welcome

[Richard Noggin]

7 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Being an incurable geek, I pasted the lyrics into Word and used it to count the instances.

 

Red light = 25

Roxanne = 26

 

You're welcome

Thank you. I do love analytics. (I actually wish, if I could have a superpower, that it would be the ability to instantly produce analytics on ANY facet of my life to date, no matter how quotidian. And I'm in the Humanities. For example, how many minutes have I spent doing everything I've done the last year? Or decade? Or lifetime? At work, how many more times have I performed a certain task compared to colleagues? At home, especially, how many more minutes have I logged doing household chores compared to cohabitants? No agenda there, of course...)

 

But, being that this drinking game was played in an on-campus suite of six sophomores with moderately diverse backgrounds and academic interests, I'm thinking we counted the utterances at least once. I'd like to know if I imbibed more fluid ounces than my counterparts no matter which team I was assigned to...

[machine gun kelly]

1 hour ago, Richard Noggin said:

Thank you. I do love analytics. (I actually wish, if I could have a superpower, that it would be the ability to instantly produce analytics on ANY facet of my life to date, no matter how quotidian. And I'm in the Humanities. For example, how many minutes have I spent doing everything I've done the last year? Or decade? Or lifetime? At work, how many more times have I performed a certain task compared to colleagues? At home, especially, how many more minutes have I logged doing household chores compared to cohabitants? No agenda there, of course...)

 

But, being that this drinking game was played in an on-campus suite of six sophomores with moderately diverse backgrounds and academic interests, I'm thinking we counted the utterances at least once. I'd like to know if I imbibed more fluid ounces than my counterparts no matter which team I was assigned to...

 

In Oswego we use crayons, not a pen and paper.🧐😏🏈🏋️‍♀️ but our version was Sunday night in my fraternity house we’d watch Star Trek to a keg (reruns, I’m not that old).  Every time the whoosh from the doors opened we’d have to drink.  The worst was one Sunday Scarface came on from HBO (rerun again not that old) and every time the f word came out . We’d have to drink.  Needless to say I don’t think anyone made it to say hello to my little friend.  That was a fun Monday morning in class.

[ngbills]

17 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Yeah, NOT happening.

 

Shady was cut following a 2 year downward trend...from 5.4 ypa to 4.0 ypa to 3.2 ypa; from back-to-back 1000+ yd seasons to a season where he barely broke 500 yds.  Then, we drafted an RB in the 3rd.

 

Beasley has been trending up the last 3 seasons, with last season his best ever, and the highest WR we've drafted has been   I don't see much similarity to the McCoy situation.

 

14 hours ago, Pabstblueribbon said:

Yes, agreed. On top of that CB is a McBean acquisition, Shady came in under the old leadership. 

 

It would be absolutely foolish IMO to cut that guy coming off the season he and Josh had. We need all the firepower we can hang on to. 

I dont expect it either. But am not as confident as you that it is NOT going to happen. I give it maybe a 10% chance. Yes, he had a good year. But he is also 32 years old, coming off an injury and a potential distraction. The team has some young WR's and could make the business decision to let him go or look to trade him. I would not do it, just think guys actually making the decisions could. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

9 minutes ago, ngbills said:

 

I dont expect it either. But am not as confident as you that it is NOT going to happen. I give it maybe a 10% chance. Yes, he had a good year. But he is also 32 years old, coming off an injury and a potential distraction. The team has some young WR's and could make the business decision to let him go or look to trade him. I would not do it, just think guys actually making the decisions could. 

 

I will say this.  At this point, where Beasley had a SM outburst and later said he was through, he didn't want to cause further distraction to the team, No.

 

But if he goes off again and again or is blatant about violating protocols in a way that makes his availability questionable, it's not out of the question.

[maddenboy]

On 7/13/2021 at 10:08 AM, rayray808 said:

Door #1 - Beasley follows protocols despite his social media comments - He starts in the slot, and plays the same role as last year

 

Door #2 - Beasley refuses to follow protocols and retires or is released by the team - McKenzie in his spot? Doubtful. Sanders? Most likely. Isiah Hodgins got some major buzz this off season so far, but I believe the team would save roughly $4M in cap space and could potentially look at adding pieces to the team, not necessarily at the WR position.

 

Door #3 and the most realistic IMO - Beasley stays, remains vocal about league policies, but is often injured this season and misses games here and there. What then? This should be the discussion...

 

Door #4 - Beasley refuses to follow protocols and also refuses to retire.  Forcing the issue, so he doesnt have to repay any bonus money.

 

I think this is his 'issue of principle.'  as in "why should I have to choose between my money and my beliefs?  Gonna do what I want.  If you dont like it, cut me."

[Hapless Bills Fan]

3 hours ago, maddenboy said:

Door #4 - Beasley refuses to follow protocols and also refuses to retire.  Forcing the issue, so he doesnt have to repay any bonus money.

 

I think this is his 'issue of principle.'  as in "why should I have to choose between my money and my beliefs?  Gonna do what I want.  If you dont like it, cut me."

 

I think that was covered by the post you're responding to as "Door #2 - Beasley refuses to follow protocols and retires or is released by the team, the more formal phrasing of the colloquial term "cut"

 

Please avoid back-door-ing into another "Cole Beasley's Social Media Comments" thread

[Hapless Bills Fan]

On 7/12/2021 at 7:35 AM, CorkScrewHill said:

Jay Skurski indicate Cole could be a potential cut given our depth of slot receivers and his vaccine stance / his injury issues. To me, the guy is a warrior who played through a broken leg, so being injured but still suiting up and playing well is the whole best ability is availability thing.

https://heavy.com/sports/buffalo-bills/cole-beasley-could-be-surprise-cut/

 

USAToday ranked the top slot recievers and A Buffalo Bill placed 7th, but it was Mckenzie not Cole that go the nod from Doug Farrar. I actually found it odd that jarvis Landry was not on this list more than Cole not being on the list, but ...

 

https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-best-slot-receivers-tyreek-hill-keenan-allen-juju-smith-schuster/

 

I Like Isaiah a lot, but when it is crunch time, Josh looks for one of three people to make a play, Stefon, Cole, and himself with his legs).

 

I do not see us letting either Cole or Isaiah go this year. Next year, well maybe next year.

 

 

Yeah, ranking McKenzie as a top-10 slot and Cole Beasley not, is a move by a guy who has never actually watched football and is going off TDs scored or some such silliness.

 

I love me some Lil' Dirty but as a slot receiver he isn't fit to carry Cole Beasley's shoestrings let alone his jockstrap.  He's getting better (McKenzie I mean) but it says it all that the Bills felt Beasley on a broken leg > McKenzie

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

I think Beasley's role is greatly diminished this year. But it would be foolish to outright cut him. As WR centric we were last year we need all the depth we can get. God for bid Diggs has to miss a handful of games or more. I expect a big season out of Sanders, but he is old as dirt so we need to take that into consideration. Davis had a nice rookie year but we have seen rookies in the past have career years and then never get better. 

[Don Otreply]

On 7/13/2021 at 1:50 PM, MJS said:

If Cole Beasley gets cut for his vaccine status, all hell will break loose. The NFLPA will have a field day.

Why would Beasley be often injured this season?

The players union is not ever going to be able to specifically show CB being cut or anyone else for that matter was for their vaccine status , Anyone can be cut for a multitude of reasons. ie; money, age, attitude, ability, injury history, team going in a different direction, etc etc… the union would be a one legged man in an azs kicking contest… they won’t have a leg to stand on…

 

We of course all hope Beas keeps his head out of his… and plays ball, that’s a given, otherwise the team will move on without him. That as well is a given.

 

Go Bills!!! Go Beas!!!

[MJS]

38 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:

The players union is not ever going to be able to specifically show CB being cut or anyone else for that matter was for their vaccine status , Anyone can be cut for a multitude of reasons. ie; money, age, attitude, ability, injury history, team going in a different direction, etc etc… the union would be a one legged man in an azs kicking contest… they won’t have a leg to stand on…

 

We of course all hope Beas keeps his head out of his… and plays ball, that’s a given, otherwise the team will move on without him. That as well is a given.

 

Go Bills!!! Go Beas!!!

Won't stop them from trying and making those claims.

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

Cole was pretty much a 1k receiver for us last year and a premier slot receiver in the mold of Wes Welker. People who think he will be so easily replaced better reconsider. Buffalo needs to do everything to keep this core in tact 💯 

[Don Otreply]

2 hours ago, MJS said:

Won't stop them from trying and making those claims.

This is very true…, 

[Prospector]

What about Isaiah Hodgins in the slot... wasn't he supposed to be very quick cutting with sudden movements, and getting separation? I thought I heard that his short area shuttles were very fast. Wouldn't hurt to have a 6'3" WR in the slot on certain downs.