Dan

I know 3 QBs and all... but I like Barkley and wish he was just a bit more capable to be the true #2 for years to come. And hope most of those guys can make the practice squad. As we all expected, they had to cut some pretty good depth players today! I hate this day as a fan... can’t really imagine the feelings and emotions these guys must have today. They’ve all worked their butts off to get here.

Hot takes like this are whats wrong with the hot pocket on steroids generation. The Bills officially learned about this all a month ago. The guy was cut once the full details of the night came out. Done. Over. That’s called doing your due diligence, making a difficult decision and moving forward. And compared to soooo many other teams and situations, Beane moved extremely quickly and purposefully.

Ok. If you can’t suspend him, that complicates my “simple” solution. Maybe pay him under the table to fake an injury so he can go on the PUP list or something. Lol. I don’t know. I just wanna talk football and not this. But i would remove him from the locker room so football becomes the emphasis of the team.

Which is why my thought would be a suspension. He can concentrate on his personal life, while the team concentrates on a game. When it is all resolved and him and the players around him are able to focus entirely on football; then you make a determination about his future with the Bills. ...and presumably at that point, they would know the more complete details of the situation and could more clearly sypport their decision.

My point with saying.. he’s just a punter, is only to imply that its immensely easier to replace him. If this all happens with your franchise QB, honestly I’d make the dame statement. But you then recognize that that decisions completely tanks your season and perhaps many more seasons. So, yes, it would be a far more impactful decision.

Perhaps it does. But if you think there’s any chance he’s innocent, i think you accept that to show “support” for your teammate. Or just cut him. But either way they beed to distance themselves and the team from this situation.

I haven’t read all of this thread, hence don’t pretend to know all discussion points. But, from the Bills’ perspective, and as a fan of this team, it seems fairy simple to me. He’s a rookie punter, that has contributed 1 preseason punt. He in no way represents the franchise or the entire fanbase. The team should give him as much time as needed to deal with this personal issue and suspend him until such time that that it is resolved in a court of law. In the meantime, sign a new punter and move on to the season. Any questions should then be directed to him or his lawyer, and we all get back to talking about football.

These are many of the examples that keep rambling in my head as I read the replies here. We have all laughed at Brady’s rush to fetal position; he’s taken self preservation to new heights. But he’s 45 and still playing like he’s 35. Other than Favre, which QBs that regularly played with reckless abandon for their body played well into their 40s? So the question then becomes how long do we want to see Josh play? I prefer to watch him leading us into the playoffs for the next 20 years. Hence, he needs to take advantage of the league’s rules that protect a QB. And the OC needs to design an offense that doesn’t put him in harm’s way multiple times each game.

Imagine being Groot.. getting one on one training/tips from Von Miller and now the greatest sack artist of all time. He’s got the physical tools, if he can absorb and implement what he’s being taught; he could become a true difference maker for years to come.

Exactly

That’s how I see it.. if your drive stalls at your own 18... and your opponents next drive starts at their 20. ...on a touchback! Thats a good thing.. I’d take that in every instance all season long. Normally in that scenario, you expect the your drive to start closer to the 40yd line... maybe the 35 if its a really good punt.

He’s had very promising camps each year...only to get injured and miss the season... If I’m not mistaken. Hopefully, he continues to improve and stays healthy! And, yes, he’ll certainly have to play Special teams to make the team. Anyone as far down on the depth chart as him has to.

Which is why 35,000+ showed up for a practice. We’ve all had sooooo many years of false hope. Just wishing against all reason that we finally would have a a good team. ...well. Now we do. And we all deserve it, earned it, and should bask in the joy of it all.

Yeah that’s what I was hoping to get. But all my games are out of market..or prime time. So I guess I’m back to where I was.

Ok. So at this price point, I think I’m all in to watch the Bills games this year, especially all the prime time games. I’m definitely out of market. But I don’t have cable.. haven’t tried the over the air antenna networks yet (just moved here, but not optimistic considering where I am in the world). For years I’ve streamed from illegal sites.. and the few prime time games I’d watch on yahoo or amazon app. But..! Neither app will let me connect my ipad or phone to the TV and stream it. Which wasn’t that big of a deal when it was 1 or 2 games. So.. is this something for me? To watch out of market sunday games, plus all the prime time/thanksgiving games, and stream to my TV?? Or am I sticking with the traditional plan of making it up week to week on the corners of the web??

I don’t know what this thread is about.. so you can all surmise that I’m too old to be hip.

No doubt. Although I wouldn’t call my drinking habit terrible. I’ve worked many hours to perfect an array of cocktails for enjoyment! But I agree my cooking game could step up a couple notches.

Watching this video just reminds me of the conditioning top NFL athletes have to be in. If most people hop around like Tre is doing here, they’d be considered rehabbed and good to go. And he’s...how long away from being ready to play?

Thank you for bumping... it was a great article and it hit me in a good way. Dion’s words are wise and compassionate. I just donated to his foundation. Of all the charities we’ve gotten behind over the years...I can think of none better than his tonight. There’s so much hate in the world. It’s heart warming to read his words about such a tragedy resulting from that hatred.. yet his words and response wasn’t more hatred, they were inspirational. The world needs more people like Dion.

Amen. And thank you

Move it back to after the SuperBowl. A couple weeks after, the die hard fans will watch it just to get their fix and you don’t have your best players opting out because they’re still playing real football. Whoever decided to have it the week before the SuperBowl was a complete idiot. Incentivize play with home field advantage and good money to the players. Like most employers these days, they cant give them a 1990s paycheck and expect maximum effort. Rotate the game through all the NFL Stadiums so each fanbase has a shot to actually attend. Or just cancel it. Adding more gimmicks like washed up player coaches and dancing bears on the 50yd line will just make it more of a joke than it already is.

He already has the helmet headset turned on... just gotta add a microphone. Not that I needed it, but one more reason to not watch Fox pregame.

Seeing all someone’s hopes, dreams, and hard work payoff in a single moment like that is incredible and humbling. I hope he’s a long time pro bowler for us. Go Bills!

I haven’t read all of this thread, but just wanted to say that it’s not just the legal system that’s heading for disaster. We now live 100% in the Information Age. We get hourly, maybe minutely (is that a word), updates and google has the answer to every question you can ask. I don’t need a judge to tell me if someone is guilty. I don’t need a scientist to tell me if vaccines work. I don’t need a financial expert to buy stock. There’s a Reddit page or YouTube video or blog and don’t forget Twitter and Facebook feeds to give me all the information I need. In a matter of minutes I can be an expert on any topic and people that spend entire life long careers studying the intricacies of a topic are just elitists on the payroll of some rich guy/corporation. opinion defines fact every day edit/add: Wealthy, powerful people definitely enjoy “special” treatment in the systems that govern us all. They always have. And it’s that increasing ineqiuity that makes it easier to distrust the very systems we need to ensure our equality.

It may be inevitable... but 18 games with 2 byes and watered down players. Is exactly how you ruin the sport. A longer season will only bring more TV revenue, but will only diminish the play on the field.