Training Camp 8/3

[billsfan89]

57 minutes ago, mannc said:

I think they may let McGovern walk.  He will be expensive, and the Bills love their young o-line depth, with good reason.

 

I hope they bring back McGovern, I think they let Edwards walk but McGovern would be too valuable to let walk. 

[NewEra]

4 hours ago, DJB said:

Is he though? 
 

Im not sure he’s even a top 10 RB in the league atm 

Rankings are debatable but I think he is 💯 a top 10 RB for the 2025 Buffalo Bills.  Maybe top 5-7.  

[DJB]

1 hour ago, NewEra said:

Rankings are debatable but I think he is 💯 a top 10 RB for the 2025 Buffalo Bills.  Maybe top 5-7.  

I guess I disagree I don’t have him as a top 10 RB . I won’t deny he’s not talented but I also think he greatly benefits from playing behind our oline and beside Josh. 

Edited August 4 by DJB

[Jon in Pasadena]

On 8/3/2025 at 2:45 PM, Rocky Landing said:

Meatloaf is the Tyrell Shavers of entrees.

 

[3rdand12]

19 hours ago, Rocky Landing said:

He's walking around in street clothes watching all his teammates play football. What would you expect his body language to look like???

His agent is an idiot and put him in a bad spot. Some said it was his brother.

Just a shame for James to have put himself and Beane in this spot with his first public comments and removing his Bills account.

[3rdand12]

3 hours ago, NewEra said:

Rankings are debatable but I think he is 💯 a top 10 RB for the 2025 Buffalo Bills.  Maybe top 5-7.  

For the Bills ? His value is high ! But really you can draft another nearly or better his equal next year , don't you think ?

[NewEra]

Just now, 3rdand12 said:

For the Bills ? His value is high ! But really you can draft another nearly or better his equal next year , don't you think ?

Yeah- for the dynamics of THIS team. Having a back with the extra gear that can take it to the house on any play puts more strain on the defense and can help open things up for everyone else.  
 

yes, we can draft a guy with a day 1 pick next year.  I’d rather draft a premium position.  Maybe spend another day 2 pick on a RB  Maybe they don’t out to be nearly as good.  Maybe they do.  There’s no maybe with James Cook.  He’s a home run hitter and I hope we find a way to keep him for the 25, 27 and 27 seasons.  Jmo

[Beck Water]

On 8/3/2025 at 5:12 PM, Bongo said:

Cook and a first to Dallas for a pash rusher? Hmmmmm……

 

OK, probably not but what else do we have to talk about besides meatloaf?

 

Whatever happened to the turkey burgers at SJF?  Can we talk about them?

[Bongo]

2 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

Whatever happened to the turkey burgers at SJF?  Can we talk about them?

There you go. I can envision an entire Hard Knocks turkey burger episode. Now we’re talkin

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

On 8/3/2025 at 4:32 PM, fergie's ire said:

Your mother wears combat boots.

 

How does he know so much about my family?! 🙁

[fergie's ire]

24 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

How does he know so much about my family?! 🙁

I've been waiting 50 years to break that insult out again.

[3rdand12]

23 hours ago, NewEra said:

Yeah- for the dynamics of THIS team. Having a back with the extra gear that can take it to the house on any play puts more strain on the defense and can help open things up for everyone else.  
 

yes, we can draft a guy with a day 1 pick next year.  I’d rather draft a premium position.  Maybe spend another day 2 pick on a RB  Maybe they don’t out to be nearly as good.  Maybe they do.  There’s no maybe with James Cook.  He’s a home run hitter and I hope we find a way to keep him for the 25, 27 and 27 seasons.  Jmo

I would suggest we can draft another turn the corner guy. A guy with hands and vision. But not so much a between the hashes or short yardage player in the late second 3rd .

 We don't need a complete back . Ty and Davis balance the RB out nicely

 But if Cook's agent can find some middle ground with Beane , I would be delighted to keep him !

 

[NewEra]

10 minutes ago, 3rdand12 said:

I would suggest we can draft another turn the corner guy. A guy with hands and vision. But not so much a between the hashes or short yardage player in the late second 3rd .

 We don't need a complete back . Ty and Davis balance the RB out nicely

 But if Cook's agent can find some middle ground with Beane , I would be delighted to keep him !

 

Cook is ideal for this team. He’s tremendous getting to the edge and almost just as effective running up the middle.  His vision is too notch and his ability to break tackles continues to improve each year.  Sure, I’d love for him to be a better blocker and I expect him to be better in that regard this year.  He wants to be on the field for 3rd downs and being a liability as blocker will keep him from reaching that goal.  He’s gotten stronger every year and looks to have done the same this year.

 

for a team lacking in elite offensive weapons, he’s the closest thing we have imo.  15M is too much (based on other RBs in the league) and I don’t blame Beane for not giving him that (yet at least), but I’d like to find a way to keep him for 3 more years.  He’s integral to winning a Super Bowl this season
 

[SCBills]

 

[Búfalo Blanco]

On 8/3/2025 at 7:58 AM, MWK said:

Don’t need to see losers like Shavers on the field.

 

On 8/3/2025 at 8:19 AM, MWK said:

 

He’s been available to the entire league many times after we’ve cut him and nobody has wanted him.

 

On 8/3/2025 at 9:47 AM, MWK said:

I am so sorry I offended the illustrious members with thousands upon thousands of posts with my choice of words. I should have used the word scrub, as Shavers is not a loser, just a bad football player who no other team seems to want. In the future, I will be more positive, as that is all that seems to be allowed here.

Did you want to congratulate the "scrub" on becoming WR #6...? 🤡

[MWK]

1 hour ago, Búfalo Blanco said:

 

 

Did you want to congratulate the "scrub" on becoming WR #6...? 🤡

 

Sorry for having a differing opinion on the hero of the preseason. Funny that you still remember me though.