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I think the stark reality is that most star athletes would acknowledge that they did not get where they are without the support of family, coaches and, in some cases, teammates. If you really feel that way you should want to actively give back. We all should feel that way as we are all blessed in some way by someone. I hope we helped Dawson to win the TEU fund raising contest.

I searched the internet for September game photos and most of the seating seems shaded except lower bowl visitors side. The playing field is not shaded much at 1 PM. The fact the Dolphins keep the opposing team in the sun while not on playing the field should be a big help to them but the Bills still manage to beat them up.

Sort of a gimme on shortage football. I guess with 3 downs instead of 4 they're saying a 3rd and 1 is the competitive equivalent of "close enough."

Baldy breaks down Josh's 8 game history vs, the 'Phins. A little fun as we enter the Bills summer doldrums. On a side note, I used some airline credit to book flights to Miami on 9/23 for me and my son who will almost be a teen by then. I posted in the Tailgate forum but there is not much traffic there now and I want some advice about where to book our stay that will be near the midst of Bills Mafia for the pregame buildup. Otherwise I'd stay near the airport and hope for the best. You could private message to me if you feel like sharing some wisdom from previous experiences.

The Bills gave Reggie Rogers another chance in 1991. Judging his football only, I was very surprised how slow he was off the ball. I guess some side effect of incarceration. Reggie Rogers

Kittle said a bit ago that he hoped to have Josh throwing at TEU for one or two days which would be another story to follow with more pictures to look for soon.

They need someone with reliable hands and decision making like Hyde but who can be a threat to improve the the field position on a semi regular basis. Hyde is too valuable at safety to have him taking kick return hits. An improvement there is easier talk about than find, imo. That one klutzy KOR by McKenzie vs. the Colts where he stumbled, fell and fumbled without being touched seemed to spook McDermott. I think the stumble happened due to the crown of the field as Isaiah suddenly started heading "uphill." That was my thought at the time. Isaiah Tackled by a Ghost

First, with acknowledgement to BuffaloBillies for our collaborative effort: Tua needs an "N" to make his name aquatic Squish the Tunafish! Second, I had some airline credit to use so I booked a flight to Miami on 9/23 and will fly back on 9/26. I will take my almost teenage son with me (don't tell anyone--he will miss a half and whole day of school on Friday/Monday) and hope to have a great time with Bills Mafia in enemy territory. Wondering about where to stay as a strategic home base close to where the Mafia will be congregating, otherwise I was thinking of staying close to the airport. Don't plan on a car rental, maybe an Uber or hitch a ride to the game. Maybe there are some well thought strategies to arrange some mass transportation to Hard Rock.

The position of the wrist at the moment a baseball is released puts much more strain on the elbow than what a football does. Other pitches made to create different spin and cause additional movement, are often more the cause of elbow problems. QBs would be more likely to suffer injuries to their wrist and shoulder than to their elbow but that burden is more likely the result of cumulative throws made during overly aggressive training than during a game, imo. Being tackled by a 300+ lb defender with the elbow or shoulder first to contact the ground is the biggest threat to a QB's arm joints (think Josh's A/C sprain--non throwing side--suffered vs. Raiders.) This was a landing with full body weight cheapshot, imo, that was not called.

Link to countdown calendar for reference: Countdown to 9/8/2022

Without wanting to bother reading their content, I wonder if this is an example of recency bias regarding the :13 debacle or maybe an assessment of the last season in general. All the wins by double digits (talent gets the credit) and most of the losses by one score or less (head coaches blamed for game management.) The other odd thing about last year was how good Tyler Bass was but never got called on to make the difference with a game deciding kick. I do not sense that 2021 was Sean's best year navigating through the schedule with in-game decision making. Not necessarily consistently bad but consistently less than ideal outcomes. Ex. Josh Allen on a QB sneak vs. the Titans? Should be money.

Nathan Peterman looked like a Pro Bowl caliber QB in the summer of 2018 too.

I think this is tied most closely to the elimination of the blackout rule. More fans watching their teams on television means less demand for seats = more empty seats and/or more filled by fans of the visiting team. This all means a less hostile venue for the road team.

Weather, weather, weather. The worst weather he plays in are home games. Usually at least two every year. I am speaking mostly of wind which kills many portions of a passing game. Yes, he can still function better than the opposition QB, but his passing stats take a dive.

Josh is our very own, NFL comp to Roy Hobbs in the making, the Americanized version of the Greek Hero Myth. Except he's real and we get to watch him become the Best There Ever Was but that almost never was because he almost never got the chance.

Why would the Pegulas let their lame duck GM take the next shot at a franchise QB? That was clearly going to be the next GM's primary mission. That's the way I saw it anyways. The Bills almost screwed that up by making the playoffs meaning Beane needed two trades to get to #7 and draft Josh.

I would not want to write the NFL story on any of these three. AJE is very quick off the ball and good with his hands. Groot has many great traits and is very inexperienced. He has lots of room to grow yet still made an impact in his rookie year. I'm not as sure about Basham's game, I just haven't seen much of it yet. Calling any of them a bust at this point is much like spiking the ball at the 25. The fact that the Bills let Addison, Obada and Hughes go tells me they think Epenesa, Groot and Boogie are ready to deliver more. It will be a big year in the careers of all 3.

Always thought the Jags sideline baited the SJ into the call. It's stuck as my go to example of how that can happen. j

I would say that this is somewhat true. He is a punter with one year of experience at the collegiate level and he lacks all the nuances to punting at the professional level. But let's not pretend that it needs to be that big of a challenge. He isn't as skilled as he needs to be but I would not think it will be that difficult to make big improvements before and during his rookie season. He is going to get the coaching and time to do it like never before. It's almost the same "pro ready" vs. "high ceiling" discussion we went through with Josh over the last 4 years.

First -of- all, much like the rule for life on a family farm, do not give nicknames to players before they make the roster. Second, my suggestion is Matt "The Risin' "Araiza. His walkout song could be two bars from the chorus of Springsteen's song. kicking-it-san-diego-style-araiza-novak-team-up If you go to Nick Novak's Twitter feed there are several posted training videos. One handed catches of long snaps, 50+ yard punts with 5.5 second hang time. I think Haack working next to him is likely to experience punter envy just from the sound made when Araiza's foot strikes the ball. He could make punting into funting.

Everyone in the NFL world knew the Bills primary need was CB. The Bills saw only one CB worthy of #25 remaining on their board. If any other CB needy team saw it the same way, they could trade to GET #24 from the Cowboys and snipe the Bills most favored player. The 4th rounder was merely a proactive measure to insure that they got the player they most wanted and expected to play the most snaps in 2022. It would have been a mini disaster to sit back and let that happen.

I think it is this. No one keeps a developmental kicker on their roster. Some have been on practice squads since they were expanded but are, of course, subject to claims. So, the kickers that are drafted have to be good enough in their rookie training camp to win the job. Many bounce around year to year while maturing physically and professionally before they claim a job. NFL teams have little patience for rookie kickers costing them wins while waiting for them to refine NFL level skills. Thus, training camp competitions between incumbents and FAs with some NFL experience are often the preferred method. This is probably more true for PK than for punters. Gary Anderson and Dustin Hopkins are classic Bills examples of this.

A more athletic version of Matt Milano. I got there.

I could not see any record of the Bills having shown any interest in him, which is weird to me. Elite traits (RAS 9.9+), good hands, effective blocker, engineering degree in 3 1/2 years, was only a 3 star recruit with mostly MAC offers that worked his way up depth chart at Cincinnati. 6'3". 210 lbs. with a 40" vertical is a crazy tough matchup for a DB. I saw him dinged for not having much YAC but when I watched the number of catches he made where he had to slow down and adjust his route, turn into the defender and go up and get the ball, often for a TD, that's all the explanation I needed as to why. There were nearly a dozen or so catches like that. Not many smoke or bubble screens in his highlights. He was more likely a blocker for those plays.

I generally appreciate extremely talented athletes who who embrace their opportunities and show passion for their their sport, family, teammates and the communities that support them. When they are inclined to go out of their way to lift others up they enter a new category of humanity for me. Huge negatives are reserved for those who demonstrate a sense of entitlement or who publicly point fingers at those around them in an attempt to deflect criticism from themselves. So, by all these measures Josh would score very well. But, when the national media starts going overboard in praise of an individual there is a natural, knee jerk reaction on my part to reject the hype.