Astro Notes 7-31-25

[ChevyVanMiller]

Dean was back at camp and at the keyboard. Don’t forget to offer him any unused camp tickets so that his stellar reports will continue coming.
 

https://buffalofambase.com/2025/07/31/astro-notes-thurs-july-31-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawL4kR9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFHVkZoUlNtanJPUVlieEw2AR5WNveG_bXHjSSboCXnZ7xA0LFIf2MpMIBjIaCLtE0kx8dB6aiktdlkFez4CQ_aem_rXaJQR-t6aHqlk7Zlrc7zQ

Edited Thursday at 06:50 PM by ChevyVanMiller

[CarolinaBillsFan]

Thanks for posting.

[Sierra Foothills]

Great stuff... thanks for posting!!!

 

[Brand J]

Looked up Dean’s draft crush, Nyck Harbor. 6’5” 230 and runs a 4.2? If he actually is a first round prospect, there’s zero chance he makes it to #32.

[BuffaloBill]

Good stuff

[AlBUNDY4TDS]

23 minutes ago, Brand J said:

Looked up Dean’s draft crush, Nyck Harbor. 6’5” 230 and runs a 4.2? If he actually is a first round prospect, there’s zero chance he makes it to #32.

Dude is an absolute cheat code in college football 26.

[Buffalo716]

27 minutes ago, Brand J said:

Looked up Dean’s draft crush, Nyck Harbor. 6’5” 230 and runs a 4.2? If he actually is a first round prospect, there’s zero chance he makes it to #32.

 

He's all athlete 

 

He's not a great wide receiver lol he's fun in video games

4 minutes ago, AlBUNDY4TDS said:

Dude is an absolute cheat code in college football 26.

But not a great receiver in real life

[AlBUNDY4TDS]

6 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

 

He's all athlete 

 

He's not a great wide receiver lol he's fun in video games

But not a great receiver in real life

Pro tip, move him to tight end

[Buffalo716]

1 minute ago, AlBUNDY4TDS said:

Pro tip, move him to tight end

If South Carolina thought he was the next Vernon Davis at tight end probably would have played him there 

 

He probably has zero want to be in line and be gritty

[AlBUNDY4TDS]

1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said:

If South Carolina thought he was the next Vernon Davis at tight end probably would have played him there 

 

He probably has zero want to be in line and be gritty

I'm talking about in the video game.

[chris heff]

Great, thanks 

[NoHuddleKelly12]

A true treasure, this man’s camp writeups! 

[GunnerBill]

A nice write up for my guy Chase Lundt and interesting to hear they are working Dane Jackson as a gunner. He has done bits and pieces of special teams in his earlier Bills stint but was normally the #3 outside corner and so could make the roster without needing to really commit to it. However, if he has Hairston, White and obviously Benford ahead of him in the queue then contributing on teams is likely his best chance of a leg up for one of those final roster spots and possibly a game day jersey. As we saw with Elam last year a backup boundary corner who doesn't play teams is probably inactive. 

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

18 hours ago, AlBUNDY4TDS said:

Pro tip, move him to tight end

Yes. He’s got tremendous speed for his size. An absolute mismatch for any defense. 

[Rocky Landing]

The most exciting thing in there, to me, is all the mention of Travis Clayton. I have expressed my hope (a half dozen times, or more, since he was drafted) that Clayton will, at some point, be used as a sixth lineman in jumbo packages. This is a 6'7, 310lb monster, who ran a 4.79 40, and, as a former rugby player, knows how to catch a ball. Imagine him in as a sixth lineman, declared as an eligible receiver, catching a Josh Allen pass in stride, and trucking anyone who dares tackle him!

 

How much fun would that be?

 

Edited 14 hours ago by Rocky Landing

[GunnerBill]

11 hours ago, Rocky Landing said:

The most exciting thing in there, to me, is all the mention of Travis Clayton. I have expressed my hope (a half dozen times, or more, since he was drafted) that Clayton will, at some point, be used as a sixth lineman in jumbo packages. This is a 6'7, 310lb monster, who ran a 4.79 40, and, as a former rugby phenom, knows how to catch a ball. Imagine him in as a sixth lineman, declared as an eligible receiver, catching a Josh Allen pass in stride, and trucking anyone who dares tackle him!

 

How much fun would that be?

 

He was not a rugby phenom. He was an amateur rugby player. He is a hugely athletic massive man. He has tried about 5 sports without finding a place to harness that. Rugby didn't work out. Maybe football will. But I wouldn't use his short amateur rugby career as a sign of anything.

[Rocky Landing]

8 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

He was not a rugby phenom. He was an amateur rugby player. He is a hugely athletic massive man. He has tried about 5 sports without finding a place to harness that. Rugby didn't work out. Maybe football will. But I wouldn't use his short amateur rugby career as a sign of anything.

Very well, but I remain undeterred. I've edited my post to "rugby player," and maintain my point. The Bills use that sixth-lineman jumbo package so frequently, but I can't remember an O-lineman catching a pass since Tommy Doyle. 

[boyst]

20 hours ago, Rocky Landing said:

The most exciting thing in there, to me, is all the mention of Travis Clayton. I have expressed my hope (a half dozen times, or more, since he was drafted) that Clayton will, at some point, be used as a sixth lineman in jumbo packages. This is a 6'7, 310lb monster, who ran a 4.79 40, and, as a former rugby player, knows how to catch a ball. Imagine him in as a sixth lineman, declared as an eligible receiver, catching a Josh Allen pass in stride, and trucking anyone who dares tackle him!

 

How much fun would that be?

 

My dream of this type of guy being a full back lives on!!!!!!!

 

Teach that man how to lead block and how to pass pro from the backfield.  Teach him to take handoffs. 

 

Yaaaaaassssssssss

[Simon]

21 minutes ago, boyst said:

My dream of this type of guy being a full back lives on!!!!!!!

 

Teach that man how to lead block and how to pass pro from the backfield.  Teach him to take handoffs. 

 

Yaaaaaassssssssss

 

 

[boyst]

26 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

 

This is why. The guy is automatic to take out at least 2 defenders on a run block. On short yardage, use him.