WhitewalkerInPhilly

It's funny what all these people who claim to support "Law and Order" and downplayed or dismissive of criminal justice reform in 2020 are now out screaming secession and tyranny. If you have an issue with a legally obtained warrant issued on the correct address with no one being killed, and don't have it when police kick down the wrong door and kill someone, really ask yourself why you're upset.

I would say that in the wake of Thad's griping, it would seem that the Bills are keeping a tighter leash on camp reports from credentialed media, or more specifically the direct outlets of team media, than in previous years. If you only have your job because the Bills will offer you access to be their mouthpiece, you aren't killing the golden goose. Cover1 and Astro are not credentialed media, and have no limits at all as to what they can put out. Busgalia and Parino are, at least, once removed from the pipeline as the Athletic and NYUpstate are not official team sources. The tradeoff is that they not get some of the exclusive access that WGR and direct shills get, but their reporting tends to be better.

It's stuff like this that makes Fullback a hill I will die on. People like to talk about how the FB is obsolete, but the game still has moments when you need a yard, and everyone in the build knows you need a yard. The fact that Gilliam can do that, and also have value as a pass blocker and a TE means I have no problem for paying a little over the vet minimum on the guy for another two years. It's not like we are dropping big money here.

I've gotten a decent look at Hurts over the last two seasons. He is a poor man's Tyrod Taylor so far. Even though the rest of the team is looking decent I wholeheartedly expect the Eagles to be drafting a starter next off-season. I think Dallas wins by being average in possibly the worst division in the NFL. It brings me no pleasure to say that

I get better/less choppy visual with Sling but CBS refuses to be included so I have to use the antenna for that

I thought about this...for about two minutes. And then I realized that: 1) I already get local games via Sling, which I already pay for. 2) it only works on tablets and smart devices, which already support the app I for a service I already pay for. 3) this is a repackaged NFL rewind, a service that I liked, but would run on my laptop or console, and making it only mobile means I'm less likely to invest in even that. Come on NFL, stop shooting yourself in the foot

He already got hyperextended

Ugh I wanted him out at least until they played us. Not that I think he's all that good, but why take the risk? Let's boo the crap out of him. He's scum. Even if they can't find criminal charges that stick, can we agree that he's a scumbag?

I think they're a good mix of the extremely dry Circling the Herd and what our good friend Shaw66 does at Rockpile Report. I know I'm in the target demo of a millennial who likes analytics as one tools of many but I've read probably hundreds of fluff pieces that come out at this time of year through the drought. We know when we are being put on and when someone is trying to actually offer some insight.

It's especially bad because the video in question is literally with Isiah McKenzie, a member of the Bills roster. If the team is dead set against this I can't imagine a player fighting for a roster spot taking a chance like that

Hot Take Alert: Thad Brown is a tool I agree with you on Cover 1. They do really good breakdowns, and actually know how to give relevant stat info without being drowned in numbers by offering context. Are they everyone's cup of tea? No But look, it's 2022. They are doing nothing other than commenting on what is open to the general public while most practice and meetings is behind closed doors. Cover 1 even offers the disclaimer that they are making guesses based off of trends. It just bothers Brown because he's a shill.

Completely agree. He's a free agent and most teams expect he won't be healthy until some time in October. It works to his benefit to wait and see who is a contender and pretender. That way, a quiet productive season puts him in line for a payday.

Tampa continues to be a retirement community. I have to think that eventually, that cap is going to catch up with them.

That's fair. They did manage to have a very strong finish as a team without Tre. My concern is more that they had an easier end to the season that could have disguised how bad the problem was. Carolina and three games against the Patriots (including the wind game) were not ones where the Bills faced word beaters in the passing attack. Now, Tom Brady and Pat Mahomes make a lot defenses look silly and I think you have a point about giving roster spots to people who would not be back in 2023. I think you are probably right about what the Bills do, but I am looking at a first half of the season that has games against the Super Bowl champs, the AFC South division winner, Tyreek Hill, and the two biggest MVP rivals that Josh has this year (Mahomes and Rodgers). The idea that Haden wouldn't be here long term doesn't bother me as much compared to the idea of a recovering White, rookie Elam and Dane Jackson (who we hope is a solid #2) If we want a high seed to really make a run, I find Haden a better investment to kick the tires on than Cody Ford.

"Dramatically?" "Well, I like to think that the way he complains to officials for calls is already Brady like. He could be a soccer star."

Thanks for this. Obviously, I think we are very hopeful that this is an abnormally good case and that White is back to full speed come week 1. But I think we need to be prepared for the idea that he spends 4 weeks on the PUP list. It would also give some credence as to why some Bills players have been courting Joe Haden. Haden, in my mind, is a lot like the a Josh Norman or Vontae Davis: a vet whose best days are behind them but maybe want one last splash. I would feel a whole lot better with Dane Jackson as my CB4.

If you're right about Howard, and I am inclined to believe you, I like some of those mismatches. In my mind Diggs and Davis on the outside, Know against a linebacker, Howard to block, Cooks out of the backfield, and Josh's ability run to RPO or zone read plays offers a number of options to salivate over.

That WR room is pretty darn tight. If McKenzie isn't even being considered for a ST role, and they have Diggs, Davis, Crowder, Shakir...that puts him, best case 6th on the depth chart? It's not unbelievable that he's a goner.

I think this is the best way he is going to learn. The word on Elam is that he has incredibly athletic ability, but his technique is lacking. Diggs doesn't have elite athleticism, but his technique and route running is some of the best in the league. Hopefully this matchup A) Gives McDermott an idea of what Elam can do before he is thrown into the fire. B) Is going to show that technique work Elam needs to focus on most to try to get him ready for Week 1. I haven't lost hope that White is ready to go Week 1, but I think it's not unreasonable that he might need more time, and even if he does come back that he's a bit rusty. Let's get the plan going now to be ready for the Rams.

I know Scott was mostly joking, but I do want to make a note about the idea of running heavier sets. Remember the 1st Chief's game last season? The Bills came out and pounded the ball against a Chief's defense that was not prepared for it. Any time that you can make a team one dimensional, you can start to get them off their game, and that's what happened mid-season last year. I know that the game has moved to the pass, and I am no advocating for a 50-50 or even a 60-40 pass/run split, but you have to at least threaten it for play action to work, and play action can kick start an offense. Plus, if OJ Howard can at least be a capable blocker, that leaves Knox free in the middle of the field in 2 TE sets. I absolutely want to see more of that.

I think the kids call it "thicc" these days.

He will always be beloved by Bills Mafia. But now he, Stevie and Fred Jackson are ready to be hired as our hype department! If we can put a shirtless Fitz in the stands in January, let's make this a thing!

"He just kept saying how I wouldn't be so pretty anymore after he was done with me. No one said I was pretty before!"

After decades of "Is this the QB of the future" and "Will the coaching carousel end" and "will the Bills be able to sign their draft picks before camp" I am ready for the high point of drama to be a punter battle.

If ESPN is too woke for you, you are probably in a coma. You probably avoid mayonnaise because it's too spicy.