Broncos at Bills Preseason Game Day thread.

[WyoAZBillfan]

Mercy rule in preseason? This is so fun!!

[Scott7975]

God there are going to be some tough cuts an other teams pillaging.

[PolishPrince]

1 minute ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Would rather keep all 4 RB and jettison Gilliam.  Honestly I'd rather have Sweeney than Gilliam.  

I dont get this.... Gilliam fills in for RB, FB and TE (And I think special teams). Kind of important to have one player filling that many roles

[CSBill]

And still no punts, this is so boring. 

[No_Matter_What]

At this rate Araiza was a wasted pick.

[Freddie's Dead]

1 minute ago, Ralonzo said:

Bonitto got run right off by Sweeney on the Duke TD. Maybe held, but mostly blown off the line.

 

Rachel Bonitto?

[ProcessYaDigg]

Can we stop scoring already.  I wanna see Matt Araiza punt

 

[RaoulDuke79]

Just now, No_Matter_What said:

At this rate Araiza was a wasted pick.

It's like the snowblower I bought last year. I'll be happy with it collecting dust.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

13 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

TD 

 

FIFY

Edited August 20, 2022 by SlimShady'sSpaceForce

[AmishRifle]

Commercial:

 

I made lasagna!

 

Who’s Tonya?

 

Gets me every time!

[Jerry Jabber]

1 minute ago, No_Matter_What said:

At this rate Araiza was a wasted pick.

Wonder how many zero punt games the Bills will have this year on offense?

[Freddie's Dead]

1 minute ago, TheProcess said:

I’ll always love Tasker, but man is he a brutal listen. 

 

They have the audio on at BDubs, but the noise from the patrons is drowning out the PBP.

[Ralonzo]

2 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Would rather keep all 4 RB and jettison Gilliam.  Honestly I'd rather have Sweeney than Gilliam.  

 

5 RB's on this roster would be no worse than #2 on the 2018 Bills.

[BaaadThingsMan]

I like the philosopy.

 

Let em run the ball with 4 backs rather than have Josh carry it on a called run. 

 

He's proven he's the *****in man but it's time to have the backs do the heavy lifting between the tackles. 

[buffblue]

Bills are straight clapping the Broncos cheeks right now

[The Wiz]

O/U for this game is 42.  Ariaza has punt soon.

[BaaadThingsMan]

Someone said they wouldn't hang 35 today in the Bills pregame show? 

[Warcodered]

Bills were running the grind out the clock offense.

[Freddie's Dead]

5 yards deep, dude gets to the 27.  Jesus we need work on KR coverage.  

[Alphadawg7]

11 minutes ago, MasterStrategist said:

Agree, delicate balance for sure.  However, I think Bass puts it in the endzone anytime he wants.  Preseason, and 13 seconds (sorry), is the time to give looks on how the coverage unit looks.

 

I like Hodgins, and will root for him.  But the over excitement on him seems a bit much.  Through 2 preseason games hes averaging 9 yards per catch against scrubs.  Shakir for example has been substantially more impressive.  

 

And like I pointed out before, the last 2 years while fielding a pass happy #1 offense in the AFC, our 5th WR (McKenzie) averaged just 25 rec for 240 yards and no one else behind him even had a hundred yards on the season.  Hodgins will not play any relevant minutes at WR and will be a total non factor if we keep him at WR.  

 

He is a feel good story, sure.  He is very likable, sure.  But...if he cant be effective on ST's, he doesn't have a role on the team because he isn't going to see many snaps at WR unless we see a plethora of injuries at WR, in which we almost assuredly make a move to bring WR help in via trade or FA if that was the case.

[WotAGuy]

15 minutes ago, Draconator said:

And @ScottLaw would complain that McDermott didn't keep the starters on the field long enough to score more points

To be honest, I don’t see any of our outside depth guys making All-Pro. 

[skibum]

This is ridiculous! I know the Donkeys are playing their scrubs, but even scrubs make a play once in a while. These guys can do nothing. 

[Steel City Mafia]

Bernard is slooooow

Edited August 20, 2022 by Steel City Mafia

[Freddie's Dead]

Ingram just got hisself cut....

[Solomon Grundy]

With the return of Kromer, I would like to implement jumping through lawn chairs too

[NewEra]

3 minutes ago, BaaadThingsMan said:

I like the philosopy.

 

Let em run the ball with 4 backs rather than have Josh carry it on a called run. 

 

He's proven he's the *****in man but it's time to have the backs do the heavy lifting between the tackles. 

Yeah, just hope the starting OL can do it vs starting defenses.  

[Steel City Mafia]

Elam and Benford still out there

[Freddie's Dead]

1 minute ago, Solomon Grundy said:

With the return of Kromer, I would like to implement jumping through stealing lawn chairs too

 

FTFY.

[Alphadawg7]

14 minutes ago, Ralonzo said:

 

If they're gonna suck with the specialists, let them suck with the guys who can get it done on O and D.

 

Hodgins wont amass even 10 receptions this year if he makes the team.  McKenzie only had 20 last year despite being higher on the depth chart than Hodgins will be this year and seeing the guy ahead of him (Beasley) play drop and miss some time.  

 

Guys who get it done on O?  Hodgins is averaging 9 yards per catch over 2 preseason games against scrubs who many wont make an NFL roster.  If we had a starter doing that people would be calling for him to be cut.  

[sven233]

So we really need to start thinking about getting Aaron Kromer’s name on the Wall of Fame. The man's got Bobby Hart and Cody Ford out here looking more than serviceable. It's amazing. 

[OldTimer1960]

3 minutes ago, Jerry Jabber said:

Wonder how many zero punt games the Bills will have this year on offense?

Don’t get over confident.  Broncos JV team played today.

[BaaadThingsMan]

Just now, NewEra said:

Yeah, just hope the starting OL can do it vs starting defenses.  

Right. That remains to be seen but the backs are talented enough. 

[Solomon Grundy]

Just now, Freddie's Dead said:

 

FTFY.

Need them during tailgate 

[WyoAZBillfan]

1 minute ago, Alphadawg7 said:

 

I like Hodgins, and will root for him.  But the over excitement on him seems a bit much.  Through 2 preseason games hes averaging 9 yards per catch against scrubs.  Shakir for example has been substantially more impressive.  

 

And like I pointed out before, the last 2 years while fielding a pass happy #1 offense in the AFC, our 5th WR (McKenzie) averaged just 25 rec for 240 yards and no one else behind him even had a hundred yards on the season.  Hodgins will not play any relevant minutes at WR and will be a total non factor if we keep him at WR.  

 

He is a feel good story, sure.  He is very likable, sure.  But...if he cant be effective on ST's, he doesn't have a role on the team because he isn't going to see many snaps at WR unless we see a plethora of injuries at WR, in which we almost assuredly make a move to bring WR help in via trade or FA if that was the case.

With all that, if…IF he could replace TD Jesus. It’d be a win with what he has contributed on the field as an O player. Younger and possibly higher ceiling. Time will tell though. 

[SUNTANBILLS FAN]

Just now, sven233 said:

So we really need to start thinking about getting Aaron Kromer’s name on the Wall of Fame. The man's got Bobby Hart and Cody Ford out here looking more than serviceable. It's amazing. 

I thought the same thing making hart and ford look like starters is gawd like 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

4 minutes ago, PolishPrince said:

I dont get this.... Gilliam fills in for RB, FB and TE (And I think special teams). Kind of important to have one player filling that many roles

Except he isn't good at any of them.  I'd rather Doyle be your third TE, I see no reason to ever have a FB and if needed you line up Sweeney or Moss at FB, and he never will line up at RB.  A capable WR is going to be cut to keep Gilliam on the team.  

[RiotAct]

4 minutes ago, Jerry Jabber said:

Wonder how many zero punt games the Bills will have this year on offense?

Three

[Warcodered]

Just now, OldTimer1960 said:

Don’t get over confident.  Broncos JV team played today.

I mean so has ours. Josh was in for a series.

[MasterStrategist]

2 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

 

I like Hodgins, and will root for him.  But the over excitement on him seems a bit much.  Through 2 preseason games hes averaging 9 yards per catch against scrubs.  Shakir for example has been substantially more impressive.  

 

And like I pointed out before, the last 2 years while fielding a pass happy #1 offense in the AFC, our 5th WR (McKenzie) averaged just 25 rec for 240 yards and no one else behind him even had a hundred yards on the season.  Hodgins will not play any relevant minutes at WR and will be a total non factor if we keep him at WR.  

 

He is a feel good story, sure.  He is very likable, sure.  But...if he cant be effective on ST's, he doesn't have a role on the team because he isn't going to see many snaps at WR unless we see a plethora of injuries at WR, in which we almost assuredly make a move to bring WR help in via trade or FA if that was the case.

Agree completely. I think Hodgins has to show some solid S/T ability, or whoever is our WR5/6.

 

I think it will be close, but would put my money on Jake being cut.

[julian]

4 minutes ago, BaaadThingsMan said:

I like the philosopy.

 

Let em run the ball with 4 backs rather than have Josh carry it on a called run. 

 

He's proven he's the *****in man but it's time to have the backs do the heavy lifting between the tackles. 

Agreed, Until it’s critical and or the post season