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Oh, I agree that long term it would be unfair. But if you're evaluating which choice of a bad lot should be preferred, it seems like a slender reed to hang your hat on physical attributes absent demonstrated ability.

Go Bills!

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-nflpa-announce-covid-19-protocol-changes-that-include-targeted-testing-high-risk-player-opt-outs-more/ (Some aspects of which have me 🤦‍♂️ but that's another story) Here's the relevant part, and it looks like I'm incorrect about needing two negative tests, but they no longer need to be more than 24 hrs apart, and essentially a "cycle threshold of 35 or greater" counts as a negative test.

Right, but what is the evidence that he can adequately play LT in the NFL? In preseason, and in his lone snaps at LT this season, he sucked. The defender did a Linda Ronstadt on him.

This. First, there's the point that 30 other teams also passed on Trey Smith or had him off their boards. In the 5th and 6th round, there's a fairly low probability of a player (any player) staying on an NFL roster past his rookie season. I calculated at one point and IIRC it was something like 15%, and again - that's to be an NFL player, not a starter, not a star. Of course, sometimes these guys turn into significant contributors -- Milano, Teller. More often special teams - Neal, Jacquan Johnson, Rayray McCloud Sometimes a team wins the lottery late in the draft or by trading a late round pick. Looks like that's true for KC. But passing up a particular late round draft pick doesn't damn a GM, that's nuts.

It's my understanding at this point, Dawkins only needs one negative test to play today and can be activated this morning. But we'll see.

On Fox Note that the above defensive rank is by yards given up. By points given up, the Bills defense is #3 , the Panthers are #7 By points scored, Bills offense is #9, Panthers offense #24

Thought Bates had a game (or at least a reasonable number of snaps in a game) at LT. Did OK compared against Dawkins having a good year. Wasn't against a very good line though. What is your evidence for preferring Doyle? He looked bad in pre-season and for the one snap he got at LT so far, he got beaten like a drum

I wish I could agree with this 5 times

I dunno about him, I was worried

We don’t play the Colts again until/unless playoffs

Ready to hold on OL and D, and ready to crawl forward under the pile for a first down, I’m sure

C’mon Ponies, get a Stop

Colts are looking to s na tch defeat from the jaws of victory here aren’t they

Since he's already on the Covid list, I'm not sure I think he has to be tested negative

Manning? hee hee like Peyton or Eli?

No need. We'll make this "the other post"

This always blows my mind. I linked upthread to an interview with Brown where he says he 100% played RT in college, his only LT experience was a bit of spring ball and then the Bills pre-season. And based on that, we're concluding he can play LT and "protect the franchise"? How? Also, Williams got moved inside and Brown got the start at RT because for whatever reason, the same guy that was capable last season kind of sucked this season

Is it shown on overtheair Network TV in the NE or Indy areas?

so 12 years ago. agreed

I don't think so. I see him at practice lining up next to other players

Brown to LT? Seems his preseason snaps at LT is the majority of his experience

All respect, dude, but "Personally, I’m a fan of going OL with two of the first four picks again."? When did the Bills ever go OL with 2 of the first 4 picks, in the last decade? Are you counting Doyle as a "first 4 picks"? Also frankly 3rd and 5th round is not the investment I think the OL needs, personally.

https://theathletic.com/3023309/2021/12/17/will-josh-allens-foot-injury-cause-a-change-in-offensive-philosophy-5-bills-thoughts-and-a-prediction/?source=emp_shared_article Will the offense change due to Allen's injury? I wonder if there's a clue in the McDermott interview quote "he is able to do what fits the job description of a QB" - Running for 100 yds isn't in that job description Oline without Dawkins: Bills need more from the Edge:

Greg Cosell previews Bills-Panthers with One Bills Live https://www.buffalobills.com/video/greg-cosell-previews-bills-panthers