Rocky Landing

It would be AI bots programmed to mimic Bills fans. Might even see a virtual ***** during the Pats* game.

Sure. But, the train horn going off in an empty stadium, and watching the opposing team jump out of their cleats would provide the country with an epic moment of comedy. It would be healing.

c'mon, now. That's like saying you don't care who the color commentator is. Would you really not care if you had to listen to Joe Theisman rather than Tony Romo?

Disagree with you on both counts. As @NoHuddleKelly12 said, having no crowd noise, and focusing on what's happening on the field, and sidelines would be both entertaining, and educational. I think we'd all come away having a greater understanding of football. And, having the train horn without crowds would be hilarious.

Low-hanging fruit.

I will be disappointed if this happens. I know teams often pump in crowd noise during practices to more closely replicate the game-day experience. But, this seems more like a creative decision on the part of NFL producers. Personally, I'm much more in favor of hearing more of what's happening on the field. Sans crowd noise, the logical creative decision for the directors, regarding the soundtrack, would be to play up all the hits, and banter on the field. Screw the canned crowd noise. Get a dozen more shotgun microphones, and a sound mixer who understands football.

Even the NFL voiceover guy sounds bored.

I'm probably mostly alone in this, but I'm not too impressed with AJ Klein. So, I'm a bit disappointed to see that our UDFA rookie FB beat him out for a deep TD in 7 on 7s.

Did the Patriots* organize this?

Sammy Watkins used to bowl over people in college, also. It rarely translates to the NFL.

I am in complete agreement here. This board has a tendency to pump up certain rookies before they take a single NFL snap, and Moss is getting compared to Barry Sanders. I had reservations on his running style and questioned his transition to the NFL shortly after he was drafted, and was flamed.

NFL WIDE: Brady* calls it quits before the end of the season. Lamar Jackson takes a step backwards. Shaq Lawson gets named to the pro bowl. The NFL competition committee has to become involved more than once to threaten teams attempting to tank the season. BILLS: AJ Epenesa starts by week 8. By mid-season, either Corey Thompson, or V. Joseph, or Tyrel Dodson supplants AJ Klein (who turns out to be a disappointment) as starter. The Dolphins become our biggest threat in the AFCE. Ike Boettger makes the 53.

Maybe I'm alone in this, but my bigger concern, whether it's Barkley, or Winston, is how well Daboll can adjust his play calling to meet the circumstances. And, with that in mind, I would almost prefer Barkley. At least, it would cross my mind...

FIFY ? I was a Hogan fan when he was in Buffalo-- loved his motor. But, I remember there being reports-- mostly anecdotal-- that he was not well liked in the locker room. Not in terms of leadership, or team issues-- purely a personality thing. I wish I could remember the sources, but it was too long ago.

Getting an asterisk after our name because of the Patriots*... How very 2020 that would be...

Division rivals in the same stadium? I believe that would be a lot different, and very problematic. Imagine being a division rival sharing a stadium with say, the Patriots*...

How do you have two teams in the same division, Jets, Giants, and Chargers, Rams sharing a stadium? Seems untenable.

Lee Smith believes he's capable of subbing in at O-line. He said exactly that in an interview last season.

Yeah, Gunner pointed that out to me, as well. He is still listed as a safety, of course, and was in at safety for his sack against Rodgers, and was in at S week 17 vs. the Jets. I honestly don't know which he played more-- nickel, or BU safety. Of course, ST was his wheelhouse. All that being said, I certainly disagree with him in red, for the sake of this discussion, especially on a list that has Jaquan Johnson in black. Siran was far more productive for the Bills last season, and I don't know why that wouldn't continue into this season.

Welp, my mind has been changed.

With Feliciano on IR, I'd be surprised if all three didn't make the roster. I did not know about the contract. I was under the mistaken belief that he was pricey.

I need to get me one of those...

Know very little about him. I will look into him. I'm actually thinking of Boettger as a dark horse O-line candidate. He knows the system, and was projected (think?) as a 1st-2nd rounder before getting injured his senior year. But, more importantly, I believe he's been subbed in at center from time to time, and with the loss of both Feliciano, and Long, that would be of considerable value. I know they like their backups to be flexible.

I'll probably get flamed for this, but if it were a different year, with more time on the field before the opener, and with the additions to the O-line room, I might slide Quinten Spain into the blue. And, if Feliciano weren't injured, I'd put him into the blue, as well.

Probably one of the easier seasons to call, with the amount of continuity from last season, and the struggles of new players to make the 53. I see you have Siran Neal down as a corner. I know he has that position flex, but he's listed as a safety, and I believe played after last season. I don't recall him playing corner at all last season, unless it was at nickel, and I missed it. I'm surprised you have Taiwan Jones in red. I never liked him as a Bill, frankly, but I think they made a concerted effort to improve on ST, and I think he's a part of that. I would think he would be in blue.