Buffalo Bills: Embedded - Offseason Life With Dion Dawkins, Kaiir Elam, Jordan Poyer & Brandon Beane

[The Wiz]

Drops on youtube tonight 4/20 7PM.

 

 

Maybe we can finally have a topic that everyone can just watch and enjoy to get ready for the season..... yea, right.

[julian]

13 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

Drops on youtube tonight 4/20 7PM.

 

 

Maybe we can finally have a topic that everyone can just watch and enjoy to get ready for the season..... yea, right.

Someone will find something to be negative about, human nature I suppose.

[Momma Pecoraro]

Have another donut Dion.

[Nephilim17]

25 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

Drops on youtube tonight 4/20 7PM.

 

 

Maybe we can finally have a topic that everyone can just watch and enjoy to get ready for the season..... yea, right.

Dumb question: Is this free to watch for everyone or do you need some kind of subscription to the channel or something? And I assume if you don't catch it live it will still be on YouTube afterwards. Thanks. 

[DJB]

Tuning in for hopes of seeing Rachel Bush

Edited April 20, 2023 by DJB

[The Wiz]

7 minutes ago, Nephilim17 said:

Dumb question: Is this free to watch for everyone or do you need some kind of subscription to the channel or something? And I assume if you don't catch it live it will still be on YouTube afterwards. Thanks. 

Free to watch and will be available anytime after it goes live.

 

Here is the playlist for past videos.

 

 

Edited April 20, 2023 by The Wiz

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

10 minutes ago, DJB said:

Tuning in for hopes of seeing Rachel Bush

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Tonight we hear Beane say:

Edited April 20, 2023 by Ridgewaycynic2013

[TampaBillsJunkie]

For what it is, I'm pretty happy with the off-season so far. We did what we could given the tight cap and overall I think we improved at OL, S, RB.  The open holes now are WR, LB and possible DL reinforcements.  If the Wizard can get Hop here,  we can address LB/OL in the draft and get pretty stacked for another run. Looking forward to next weekend!

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

2 hours ago, Momma Pecoraro said:

Have another donut Dion.

 

I mean... he's an offensive lineman?  

[Momma Pecoraro]

1 hour ago, Bleeding Bills Blue said:

 

I mean... he's an offensive lineman?  

Doesn’t mean he should continue to go full pregnancy - especially after his weak 2022.

[Beast]

1 hour ago, Momma Pecoraro said:

Doesn’t mean he should continue to go full pregnancy - especially after his weak 2022.

He wasn’t very good last season. 

[The Avenger]

Not going to lie - watching Kaiir run on sand was scary - shades of Robert Edwards...

[Dopey]

6 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

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Tonight we hear Beane say:

It’s not a lot of people, just a loud minority. They have nothing better in life to do other than to complain about…anything. I think it’s the snow they have to deal with.  It would make me cranky too. 

3 hours ago, Momma Pecoraro said:

Doesn’t mean he should continue to go full pregnancy - especially after his weak 2022.

He was fine last year.  His partner at LG was the issue. 

[Dopey]

3 hours ago, Momma Pecoraro said:

Doesn’t mean he should continue to go full pregnancy - especially after his weak 2022.

A light hearted thread just can’t happen here, can it?  You like this all off season? Some of you can just be a holes over anything. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

New Beane meme.

 

 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

9 hours ago, Momma Pecoraro said:

Have another donut Dion.

I love how ever since the Dawkins is fat threads he’s always without his shirt.

 

Dawkins is about as consistent a player as there is. He’s fat and he’s above average.

[Brand J]

It takes about 3 months to transform a body. Not a miracle transformation, but a solid one. One of these offseasons I’d like Dion to hire a nutritionist and personal trainer and really get after tightening up. It hasn’t happened by now so it probably won’t, but even by OL standards he’s “bad body.” 
 

Also, AJE’s chest was shockingly small for a player who once weighed 280 and then 260. How many reps did he do at the combine? Dion said he’s much bigger but I don’t see power in his shoulders/chest.

 

EDIT: Found that he did 17 reps on the bench which was a disappointment and a “rocky start” to his combine. I was going to say I’d be surprised if he did anything over 20 reps, but wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt. 20 reps should be the baseline for a DE.

Edited April 21, 2023 by JayBaller10

[Buffalo_Stampede]

2 hours ago, JayBaller10 said:

It takes about 3 months to transform a body. Not a miracle transformation, but a solid one. One of these offseasons I’d like Dion to hire a nutritionist and personal trainer and really get after tightening up. It hasn’t happened by now so it probably won’t, but even by OL standards he’s “bad body.” 
 

Also, AJE’s chest was shockingly small for a player who once weighed 280 and then 260. How many reps did he do at the combine? Dion said he’s much bigger but I don’t see power in his shoulders/chest.

 

EDIT: Found that he did 17 reps on the bench which was a disappointment and a “rocky start” to his combine. I was going to say I’d be surprised if he did anything over 20 reps, but wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt. 20 reps should be the baseline for a DE.

Epenesa was looking frail the last 2 years. Here he looks like he’s added mass but I’m guessing he will cut around camp time. I don’t think he or the Bills know what weight is best for him. Not going to help his career.

Edited April 21, 2023 by Buffalo_Stampede

[mrags]

12 hours ago, Momma Pecoraro said:

Have another donut Dion.

He’s pretty much a fat tub of goo. 

[John from Riverside]

Don’t get me wrong I love Dion Dawkins I think he is one of the better left tackles in the league
 

And yes, boxing is an excellent sport for cardio

 

I’m not buying that. He does a ton of it.

12 hours ago, Nephilim17 said:

Dumb question: Is this free to watch for everyone or do you need some kind of subscription to the channel or something? And I assume if you don't catch it live it will still be on YouTube afterwards. Thanks. 

I found it on YouTube

10 hours ago, Bleeding Bills Blue said:

 

I mean... he's an offensive lineman?  

He doesn’t have to be in the shape of a donut
 

He’s a massive human being. He will always be a big person, but come on man.

[davefan66]

Was a decent video. 
 

Elam will have a great year this year.  Putting in the time this off-season knowing what a pro needs to do will only help this young man.  Seems to have a great attitude.

 

Dion isn’t in bad shape for such a big guy, but surely was winded from boxing.  I get an o-line guy spars for 5-6 seconds at a time, but they need game long stamina also.  He seemed to overreach when throwing punches, got off center of himself.  I would hope boxing would help him develop close quarter “combat” skills.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

2 hours ago, mrags said:

He’s pretty much a fat tub of goo. 

He’s also Mr. Consistent.

[ProcessTruster]

16 hours ago, DJB said:

Tuning in for hopes of seeing Rachel Bush

probably pissing on how it sucks having to be in WNY I'm sure... 

[The Jokeman]

Kudos to Elam for recognizing he was too much in his own head last season and knows he can improve on that.

 

[The Firebaugh Kid]

Dion working out with his man boobs dangling is sooooo hot 🥵 

[SCBills]

My biggest thought watching that is ..  I cannot wait for Year 2 Kaiir 

 

Edited April 21, 2023 by SCBills

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

2 hours ago, The Jokeman said:

Kudos to Elam for recognizing he was too much in his own head last season and knows he can improve on that.

 

 

It's definitely a challenge for rookies coming into the league.  I don't think i need to hear bernard say it to know that was a major issue for him last year.  

[hellofellowbillsfans]

Kaiir is going to be a stud. He has the mental makeup of someone that won't stop at anything less than greatness. That's going to look like such a great pick in a few years when he's anchoring our DB group.

[The Jokeman]

4 minutes ago, Bleeding Bills Blue said:

 

It's definitely a challenge for rookies coming into the league.  I don't think i need to hear bernard say it to know that was a major issue for him last year.  

Admitting it is a problem is one of the first steps you need to make an improvement (see Alcohol Anonymous) It's why Josh is a good player as he admits his wrongs unlike Zac Wilson who was asked in a game he threw for 77 yards if he thinks he let his defense down and responds with "No". 

[JerseyBills]

I can definitely see Elam having a breakout year.

If Tre gets back to his all pro self which he should,  we easily have the best secondary in the game.  Taron is a top 3 nickel. Stacked at CB

[mrags]

5 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

He’s also Mr. Consistent.

You mean consistently a little better than average? Sounds like a pretty good LG to me. 

[JerseyBills]

8 hours ago, mrags said:

He’s pretty much a fat tub of goo. 

Majority of OL have that type of body. 

[mrags]

14 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:

Majority of OL have that type of body. 

No. They really don’t. Most OL I see are large, muscular, built men. Dawkins looks like the fat kid in middle school that always got picked last at gym class. 

[wppete]

Awesome to see Kair training hard in his first full offseason as a pro. Would be huge for this team if he steps up and becomes a weapon on this Defense. 

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

I think most people would agree that Trent Williams is a top 3 LT in the NFL.  He looks similar to Dawkins.  Neither one is hiding a six pack under their jersey.  Dawkins has been a good LT and a great teammate and community member.  He is one of the last guys that should be taking heat from the fans. 

[JerseyBills]

23 minutes ago, mrags said:

No. They really don’t. Most OL I see are large, muscular, built men. Dawkins looks like the fat kid in middle school that always got picked last at gym class. 

Lol he does have that baby fat but alot are built like him. Then you got a dude like Spencer Brown who looks jacked

[LanderPoke]

Wow Dawkins is fat

[colin]

i am surprised at how bad AJ and Dawkin's physiques look.

 

from what i've heard on podcasts and such, NFL teams are pretty hands off when it comes to player nutrition, supplements, and training.  they give a lot of leeway during the year, and are totally absent in the offseason.  I think there is some low hanging fruit there and if a team can get a handle on that they can get ahead of the game.

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

The Bills need to draft more players that look like this at the combine.  Guys with physiques like this will surely have long, successful NFL careers!  I wonder what Aaron is up to these days?

 

[BADOLBILZ]

1 hour ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said:

I think most people would agree that Trent Williams is a top 3 LT in the NFL.  He looks similar to Dawkins.  Neither one is hiding a six pack under their jersey.  Dawkins has been a good LT and a great teammate and community member.  He is one of the last guys that should be taking heat from the fans. 

 

 

Trent Williams is a better athlete than Dawkins.   And their body types certainly aren't exact despite your attempt to flatter Dawkins.   Williams has the extra weight because he needs the extra weight to play the position.    Dawkins is just a really fat dude who happens to be a good athlete.    He has come into camp in horrible shape in recent seasons.   He's been a good enough athlete to hold it down to this point but I'll eat my hat if he's still a LT seven years from now like the 34 year old Williams.