Game week thread - Bills at Falcons MNF

[Lionel Hutz]

I want to know if Beane even tried to sign CJ Gardener Johnson. Could have got him for nothing and with the Hamlin news it looks even worse that we didn’t sign him.

[YoloinOhio]

33 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

I think so but it sounds like it's going to be a lot longer than just a few weeks for sanders.

 

McDermott said he's not sure if it's season ending or not for sanders, which isn't a great sign

I just read 4-6 weeks somewhere for sanders

[Einstein]

1 hour ago, Big Blitz said:

 

I bet TJ it’s a meniscus 

Can someone remind me when Hamlin got injured?

[YoloinOhio]

Is it poyer time 

[Special K]

1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said:

Is it poyer time 

 

Nope...its Hancock time!!

[YoloinOhio]

Just now, Special K said:

 

Nope...its Hancock time!!

He cannot be worse than what has been out there 

[BananaB]

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

What the actual ***** is going on with this team?   Both our first and second round picks already this injured?

 

This is crazy 

Training staff gotta get these guys doing an hour of yoga every day

[Low Positive]

12 minutes ago, Special K said:

 

Nope...its Hancock time!!

Hamlin is a backup and ST player this year. Hancock might take his spot, but he won't be starting at safety. 

[EmotionallyUnstable]

50 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

I think so but it sounds like it's going to be a lot longer than just a few weeks for sanders.

 

McDermott said he's not sure if it's season ending or not for sanders, which isn't a great sign

Thanks.

 

i think it could matter depending on the length of recovery. If they can retroactively save a week, and the scope/clean up/repair or whatever is 4-6 weeks, factoring in the 3 week window to return and the bye week, who knows.

 

that said, I tend to think McDermott and staff never rush anyone back so it’s likely they’ll just take their time on this to be sure they are good to go for the back end of the year. Factor in a healthy Ed and the return of O gun, it’s going to mean they don’t have to maneuver the roster at all for a bit. 
 

With those moves to IR, we have two open spaces. I am guessing Logue gets the call to the 53 since he is out of call ups. 
 

It’d make sense that whoever takes the Hamlin spot is able to play special teams, so I’m not so sure Poyer is the move here 

18 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Is it poyer time 

 

[Pete]

Bills 2025 draft-

 

Round 1 • Pick 30 (30) • CB Maxwell Hairston- has yet to play a preseason or regular season game yet.  When does he come back?  How do we onboard him?

 

Round 2 • Pick 9 (41) • DT T.J. Sanders- a few flashes and a lot more mistakes.  On IR

 

Round 3 • Pick 8 (72) • EDGE Landon Jackson- can’t earn a Game Day Jersey.  
 

Round 4 • Pick 7 (109) • DT Deone Walker- Deone looks to be a steal in the 4th.  He will only get better.  4th rounder Deone and 5th rounder Hawes are saving this draft!

 

 

Round 5 • Pick 34 (170) • CB Jordan Hancock- versatile and athletic.  Jordan had some up and down playing time.  He flashed at times.  He’s been injured.

 

Round 5 • Pick 37 (173) • TE Jackson Hawes- a Beast!   Jackson loves to smash people! What an asset!  Man he is fun to watch.  Nice pick Beane!

 

Round 6 • Pick 1 (177) • CB Dorian Strong- looked good and had nice potential.  Has a neck injury, which is never good.

 

Round 6 • Pick 30 (206) • OT Chase Lundt- Chase has length.  Kromer will coach him up.  His roster spot is probably in the 50s, and Bills might try and sneak on practice squad when players return from suspensions and injuries 

 

Round 7 • Pick 24 (240) • WR Kaden Prather- Pick 240.  We finally selected a WR for Josh!  Didn’t work out though

 

So for the near while, Bills won’t have their 1st round pick, due to injury.  they won’t have their 2nd round pick, due to injury, they won’t have their 3rd round pick, because he can’t earn Jersey. 4th round is great pick. Our first 5th pick, won’t play, injury.  2nd 5th is a Beast.  6th round has neck injury- can’t play.  7th round cut .

 

4 rookie Contributers out with injuries.

 

Hawes and Deone are great additions!

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by Pete

[Maynard]

8 minutes ago, Pete said:

Bills 2025 draft-

 

Round 1 • Pick 30 (30) • CB Maxwell Hairston- has yet to play a preseason or regular season game yet.  When does he come back?  How do we onboard him?

 

Round 2 • Pick 9 (41) • DT T.J. Sanders- a few flashes and a lot more mistakes.  On IR

 

Round 3 • Pick 8 (72) • EDGE Landon Jackson- can’t earn a Game Day Jersey.  
 

Round 4 • Pick 7 (109) • DT Deone Walker- Deone looks to be a steal in the 4th.  He will only get better.  4th rounder Deone and 5th rounder Hawes are saving this draft!

 

 

Round 5 • Pick 34 (170) • CB Jordan Hancock- versatile and athletic.  Jordan had some up and down playing time.  He flashed at times.  He’s been injured.

 

Round 5 • Pick 37 (173) • TE Jackson Hawes- a Beast!   Jackson loves to smash people! What an asset!  Man he is fun to watch.  Nice pick Beane!

 

Round 6 • Pick 1 (177) • CB Dorian Strong- looked good and had nice potential.  Has a neck injury, which is never good.

 

Round 6 • Pick 30 (206) • OT Chase Lundt- Chase has length.  Kromer will coach him up.  His roster spot is probably in the 50s, and Bills might try and sneak on practice squad when players return from suspensions and injuries 

 

Round 7 • Pick 24 (240) • WR Kaden Prather- Pick 240.  We finally selected a WR for Josh!  Didn’t work out though

 

So for the near while, Bills won’t have their 1st round pick, due to injury.  they won’t have their 2nd round pick, due to injury, they won’t have their 3rd round pick, because he can’t earn Jersey. 4th round is great pick. Our first 5th pick, won’t play, injury.  2nd 5th is a Beast.  6th round has neck injury- can’t play.  7th round cut .

 

4 rookie Contributers out with injuries.

 

Hawes and Deone are great additions!

 

 

Kind of sickening that your first three picks in the 2025 draft are a mess.

[uticaclub]

8 minutes ago, Maynard said:

Kind of sickening that your first three picks in the 2025 draft are a mess.

We got nothing out of our first 3 last year. Bishops seems to be coming along this year, Carter is a bust & Keon is underwhelming. Maybe they make an impact next year.

Edited 3 hours ago by uticaclub

[Einstein]

 

[ShakAttack]

The fact that almost none of our recent draft picks or recent FA acquisitions have met expectations (or come anywhere near meeting expectations) is yet another reminder of how spectacular Josh Allen is for this team, and James Cook, too.

1 minute ago, co_springs_billsfan said:

https://x.com/BuffaloBillsPR/status/1977079854551253171

 

FULL practice for Ed Oliver. That's pretty cool, at least.

[Boatdrinks]

1 hour ago, Lionel Hutz said:

I want to know if Beane even tried to sign CJ Gardener Johnson. Could have got him for nothing and with the Hamlin news it looks even worse that we didn’t sign him.

The guy has been with multiple teams in four years, even the Eagles said no thanks. Perhaps a red flag there ? 

[Johnnycage46]

7 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

Damn, that's rough. That's what we get for hiring an offensive head coach I guess!

[Special K]

46 minutes ago, Low Positive said:

Hamlin is a backup and ST player this year. Hancock might take his spot, but he won't be starting at safety. 

 

I know....just saying Hancock is on the roster, so no need to bring up Poyer to play Special Teams.

[Boatdrinks]

10 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

But wait, I thought the Patriots just became a great team this week. They did carve up this elite unit to the tune of 23 points , right ? 

[mannc]

43 minutes ago, Pete said:

Bills 2025 draft-

 

Round 1 • Pick 30 (30) • CB Maxwell Hairston- has yet to play a preseason or regular season game yet.  When does he come back?  How do we onboard him?

 

Round 2 • Pick 9 (41) • DT T.J. Sanders- a few flashes and a lot more mistakes.  On IR

 

Round 3 • Pick 8 (72) • EDGE Landon Jackson- can’t earn a Game Day Jersey.  
 

Round 4 • Pick 7 (109) • DT Deone Walker- Deone looks to be a steal in the 4th.  He will only get better.  4th rounder Deone and 5th rounder Hawes are saving this draft!

 

 

Round 5 • Pick 34 (170) • CB Jordan Hancock- versatile and athletic.  Jordan had some up and down playing time.  He flashed at times.  He’s been injured.

 

Round 5 • Pick 37 (173) • TE Jackson Hawes- a Beast!   Jackson loves to smash people! What an asset!  Man he is fun to watch.  Nice pick Beane!

 

Round 6 • Pick 1 (177) • CB Dorian Strong- looked good and had nice potential.  Has a neck injury, which is never good.

 

Round 6 • Pick 30 (206) • OT Chase Lundt- Chase has length.  Kromer will coach him up.  His roster spot is probably in the 50s, and Bills might try and sneak on practice squad when players return from suspensions and injuries 

 

Round 7 • Pick 24 (240) • WR Kaden Prather- Pick 240.  We finally selected a WR for Josh!  Didn’t work out though

 

So for the near while, Bills won’t have their 1st round pick, due to injury.  they won’t have their 2nd round pick, due to injury, they won’t have their 3rd round pick, because he can’t earn Jersey. 4th round is great pick. Our first 5th pick, won’t play, injury.  2nd 5th is a Beast.  6th round has neck injury- can’t play.  7th round cut .

 

4 rookie Contributers out with injuries.

 

Hawes and Deone are great additions!

 

 

I’m officially putting out a “bust alert” on TJ Sanders, who we traded up for…he’s showing all the signs of being another low impact, high draft pick on the Bills’ D-line.  

[TheWei44]

12 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

We're so bad at "EPA/play when leading" that they decided to list it twice (i.e., repeat it)!  Thanks for nothing!!