HappyDays
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Part of the reason I wanted this done now is that Allen doesn't have to worry about his contract during the season. He can just play. I know he kept saying it wasn't on his mind, but let's be honest it's impossible not to think about it. I want him playing freely this season. Now I'm more confident he will.
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1 minute ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said:
Haha I’ve never seen a thread blow up this quick. 6 pages in 21 minutes. Great news!
Allen has made about $1,700 since this thread opened.
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We've waited two decades for this news. Very happy they got it done before Jackson and Mayfield. I don't even care what the numbers look like.
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I'm always interested to see who Allen is throwing the ball to. So today Sweeney and Hodgins apparently got 1st team reps.
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2 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:
Pretty sure some of the Cover1 guys tweeting coverage of Saturday's practice said Kumerow got time with the 1's in 11-on-11 Saturday - but Hey, weren't you there to see?
Yes he did get time in team drills with the 1s on Saturday, but that was with Diggs and Sanders both out. Today with just Sanders out it was Davis getting those reps. So as of right now the top 4 outside WRs in order appear to be Diggs, Sanders, Davis, Kumerow. But it's also just one practice. Maybe if Kumerow keeps showing out he'll get a chance to show what he can do next to Diggs.
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The Athletic recap on today's camp was just posted.
QuoteSanders is out, but Kumerow and Davis step up
Sanders’ absence from practice provided more snaps and opportunities for a pair of early camp standouts, Gabriel Davis and Jake Kumerow. Neither disappointed. Davis was a constant target of Josh Allen’s during team drills on Thursday, roping in four total receptions. Davis did miss one target in the end zone, as Allen feathered a throw over cornerback Levi Wallace and hit Davis in the hands before it dropped to the ground. It looked like Wallace may have mistimed the jump, and it caught Davis slightly off-guard. However, Davis came right back with two impressive catches where he snuck behind his defender for a substantial gain. His role may not change a ton this year without any injuries, but he’s showing good development in his route running setup, and that could mean a lot to the Bills in 2022 if he can step into a locked-in starting role.Although Kumerow didn’t get any targets from Allen in this practice, he maximized his chances with backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Trubisky found Kumerow for a deep pass down the right sideline in what looked to be a complete bust in coverage. Had the referees not blown the play dead, Kumerow likely would have scampered into the end zone. Later in practice, Kumerow brought in an impressive reception from Trubisky, with a defender all over him for about a 25-yard gain. It was a great throw by Trubisky in a tight window, as the quarterback had one of his best days of camp yet. Kumerow hasn’t just been just a two or three-day performer for the Bills’ offense, he has been a sustainable asset and a player the Bills are working in on all four phases of special teams. Kumerow, based on his usage and performance, is most certainly ahead of Isaiah Hodgins and Marquez Stevenson at the moment.
Based on the above, I may have to revise my prediction that Kumerow will take snaps away from Davis. I hadn't seen anyone else mention that in team drills Kumerow wasn't on the 1st team offense. I'm glad to hear Davis took advantage of Sanders's absence. Having 2 legitimate #2 outside WRs would be great.
QuoteObada was constantly in the backfield
We’ve written about Efe Obada at least a couple of times this summer, but he hasn’t had a showing more impressive than the one he put forward on Thursday. Early in camp, defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said how eager Obada was to finally get full pads on so that he could use the full range of his length and physicality, and Obada showed precisely why. During one-on-ones, Obada could not be stopped. On his first rep, he chopped away Ike Boettger’s hands, dipped his shoulder and was in the backfield without any delay. He faked a wide rush against Bobby Hart and then attacked the interior and Hart’s left shoulder for another easy pressure and win on Obada’s next attempt. Just a few moments later, Obada worked against rookie Spencer Brown and Obada hesitated ever so slightly to freeze Brown in place. Brown knew Obada had him where he wanted, so the rookie lunged forward and Obada avoided the contact to get into the backfield once more. It didn’t stop there, either. During a nine-on-nine drill, Obada beat Jamil Douglas for one pressure on one play, and then combined with defensive tackle Justin Zimmer for another. Once the Bills went to full 11-on-11 — team drills — Obada again worked into the backfield and got a piece of Allen’s pass which forced the quarterback’s first incompletion of the day. Obada is versatile, strong and explosive, and has been a clear winner through the first week of training camp.QuoteJohnson shows up with a pair of flashy reps, too
In addition to Obada, Darryl Johnson also put together a good practice from the defensive end position. Johnson took advantage of Caleb Benenoch’s rust by catching Benenoch’s head down and bringing his arms up and over for an easy win. Johnson caught Daryl Williams off-balance on a later rep with an initial rush out wide and then cut back inside for another easy win. Later on, in team drills, Johnson beat Bobby Hart for a would-be sack, making it one of Johnson’s best days yet.QuoteHas Basham faded a bit since his big play last week?
Second-round pick Boogie Basham was off to a fast start. After putting together a star-like performance in the spring workouts, Basham had an excellent tipped-to-himself interception early in camp. But as camp has gone on, Basham hasn’t consistently shown those flash plays like some of his young teammates and has instead faded into the background. To this point, the team’s first-round pick, Gregory Rousseau, has outplayed Basham, as has second-year defensive end A.J. Epenesa. Rousseau has settled into working against last year’s starting right tackle Daryl Williams every practice and for the majority of the session and has provided some sparks along the way. Basham is certainly a different blend of skills than his young pass-rushing teammates, but he hasn’t gotten nearly the same opportunities as Rousseau or Epenesa seven days into camp. Basham was at his best in college when he’s working to the inside or on stunts with his teammates, so perhaps we’ll see some more flashy plays as Basham gets more comfortable with the physicality of NFL padded practices. Either way, we’ve reached somewhat of a lull for Basham’s first camp.QuoteRyan Bates quietly having another strong training camp
Interior lineman Bates easily controlled both of his one-on-one attempts today. His first came against Star Lotulelei, who tried to bull rush his way into the backfield. After Bates sustained the initial push forward, he anchored into his position and kept the pocket clean. On his next attempt against defensive tackle Brandin Bryant, Bates handled the initial bull rush and controlled Bryant the entire way to a clear win. Bates is already looking like a strong bet to make the roster as a depth lineman. He’s versatile enough to play any of the three interior positions, and you have to wonder if he’d be one of the first in line to get an opportunity should any of the initial starting five struggle in 2021.
QuoteSpencer Brown still working through inconsistency
It’s been an up-and-down training camp for the rookie Brown, who clearly has some talent to work with but lacks the refinement the Bills need to trust him to be a starting player right away. We already mentioned Brown’s unfortunate bad beat to Obada. However, Brown also started off the day strong working against Mario Addison. Addison tried to take a wide-angle and then used a spin move to work back to the quarterback, but Brown’s quick feet kept him in position and he didn’t take the bait of taking too many steps during his kick-slide. Brown caught Addison and controlled him the rest of the rep for the win. On their next battle, Addison gave Brown a slight hesitation move and then used power to move Brown into the backfield for the win. It’s just been an ever-evolving learning process for Brown in his first camp, but I don’t think the Bills expect the rookie to step into a starting job right away in his first season.-
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4 minutes ago, JaCrispy said:
Eff Dawson Knox...dude can kick rocks, as far as I’m concerned...
Yeah I'm over crossing my fingers every time the ball comes his way. At this point I'm hoping they trade for Ertz or promote Hollister to the starting spot if his back injury recovers.
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Just now, HappyDays said:
It's time to start talking about Kumerow as a roster lock.
Is it crazy to think he could take snaps from Davis this year? Kumerow has been the better player at camp according to all reports.
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It's time to start talking about Kumerow as a roster lock.
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10 hours ago, GunnerBill said:
Seeing as it's you Gug...
Here ya go:
I make you having nailed two as well... on Josh Allen and on Miami.
On 8/17/2020 at 4:00 PM, HappyDays said:NFL - The Buccaneers will not make the playoffs. They currently have the 5th best Super Bowl odds so I consider that a bold prediction. I just think Brady is done and he will hold them back.
Since I nailed last year's prediction, I might as well go for it again.
Bills predictions:
1) Gabe Davis will end the season with less yards and TDs than he had in 2020.
2) Rousseau and Obada will combine for more sacks than Hughes and Addison.
NFL predictions:
1) Mike McCarthy will be the first head coach fired.
2) Carson Wentz will take less than 10% of snaps for the Colts.
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27 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:
I'd count Jefferson more as a DT to be honest but I suppose you can take the view they kept 10 DL last year and will do so again - which would mean cutting one (likely Zimmer) at DT to keep 6 ends. Certainly they have guys who can kick inside in pass downs. I haven't actually sat down and tried to pick a 53 yet. I might have a go this evening and see if I can fit 10 DL in!
In addition to the 6 DEs I would have Oliver, Lotulelei, Zimmer, and Phillips. I think Butler is gone despite the restructure, he has had a middling camp at best. Zimmer has had glowing reports from the beat reporters and McDermott/Frazier.
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1 minute ago, GunnerBill said:
I think that is likely. But I think you'd still need to lose one more.
They kept 6 DEs last year, I think they will do it again this year.
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7 hours ago, Jauronimo said:
The offseason rationalization was the best. If Fitz can throw for 3,000 yards, 25 TDs and cut the interceptions down to 12.5, and CJ/Fred runs for 2,500 yards, and the defense maintains a +11 turnover ratio.....we could very realistically be in the hunt going into December where we have 3 home games.
Plus Tom Brady is in his mid-30s now, this could be the year he falls off. The division is wide open.
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Defense steps up
Maybe the Bills’ defense just needed to put pads on to snap into form. This was the best day we’ve seen from the defense during team drills. Early on in 11-on-11, Matt Milano was glued to Dawson Knox in coverage and managed to deflect Josh Allen’s pass. Micah Hyde was trailing in coverage and swooped in for the interception. A few plays later, Stefon Diggs had a rare drop, and the offense looked out of rhythm.One noticeable change in Allen from his younger days is his ability to find easy completions when things aren’t going well. The offense wasn’t clicking, so he found Quentin Morris, Matt Breida and Reggie Gilliam for quick completions early during team drills. Even with the defense having an edge for much of practice, Allen knows where his answers are and helps keep the offense afloat on the days when it is less than perfect.
Part of what made life tough on the offense was how sticky the Bills’ defensive players were in coverage. Tremaine Edmunds had a pass breakup on a throw over the middle. It’s easy to pick on Edmunds for a lack of game-changing plays, but the Bills don’t take his coverage ability for granted. He’d like to convert more of his tipped passes for interceptions, but the amount of ground he can cover and the passing lanes he can take away with his length make him tough to play against.
In the secondary, Levi Wallace disrupted a throw to Emmanuel Sanders with terrific coverage along the sideline. He’s been the Bills’ second best cornerback in training camp, showing a consistency Dane Jackson has lacked through six practices.
Even with the defense putting together a strong practice, Allen still had a few perfect throws to Stefon Diggs for big chunks of yardage in the intermediate area of the field as well as a perfect throw to Sanders between two defenders along the sideline. Allen’s ability to put the proper trajectory on those sideline throws and find the perfect spot between the zone coverage has improved dramatically over the last few seasons.
QuoteObada set the tone early, beating his man with a swim move during one-on-one drills and he carried that intensity into team drills with a pair of pressures. On one, he beat his man to the edge. On the other, he managed to win with an inside move.
Obada’s versatility is going to make him a strong candidate for the final roster, especially if he keeps having practices like the one he did on Tuesday. Certain players just stand out more when pads are on, and No. 93 appeared in my notebook several times throughout practice.
QuoteBoth Brandon Powell and Marquez Stevenson muffed returns during a drill early in practice. No one bobble is going to cost a player in a competition, but with Isaiah McKenzie playing so well on offense and having a history of success as a returner, Powell and Stevenson need to be near perfect. The Bills will get some live reps in preseason games to see who stands out in this competition, but McKenzie has been so good as a receiver during camp that keeping him as the return man might be the best way to save a roster spot.
QuoteQuintin Morris makes a few plays
Jacob Hollister has been missing from practice with a back injury, and that has opened up opportunities for Quintin Morris, the undrafted rookie tight end. Morris had a pair of catches on Tuesday, including one from Allen that we mentioned. He’s also getting some work on special teams, which would be necessary if he is going to carve out a spot on this team. The practice squad seems like a more realistic end game for Morris, but he’s shown more potential than expected early on in training camp. He and Reggie Gilliam have both looked like useful pass-catchers.QuoteMatt Breida’s speed has been mentioned by coaches and teammates as the main asset that he brings to the team. But he’s proving that his receiving ability could be the best way to unleash that speed. The Bills threw the ball 63-percent of the time in early-down, neutral game-script situations a year ago. They’re going to throw the football a lot. So the most useful running back on this team might be the one who can consistently make big plays in the passing game. Zack Moss has made a few of those plays, and so has Breida.
QuoteTrubisky off the mark
Mitchell Trubisky has been inconsistent to start training camp. Too many of his passes end up in harm’s way. We noted the interception during one-on-one drills, which was a terrific play by Neal. But later during team drills, Trubisky threw pass that should have been intercepted by Joe Giles-Harris. He’s had positive moments like two deep shots on Monday, one of which went for a touchdown to Isaiah Hodgins. The talent is there, but he’s still working out his command of the new offense. Once that comes, the consistency should follow. He still looks like an upgrade at backup quarterback and the team’s clear No. 2.-
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47 minutes ago, Virgil said:
How was the parking situation?I had no trouble getting parking, the normal stadium parking is open and you don't have to pay for it. As long as you're there before 9 you should get a good spot.
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Training Camp Practice and Media Sessions 8/6
in The Stadium Wall Archives
Posted · Edited by HappyDays
I'm thinking back on all the years of hoping any Bills QB at camp will make a few decent throws, as I'm reading this:
A few other highlights:
Davis has apparently looked good since the pads came on. That's an encouraging sign, especially if Sanders foot injury lingers throughout the season.
It might be time to accept that Knox just isn't going to develop into a true #1 TE. I guess we'll see. I'm still hoping we land Ertz before the season. I don't want Knox's hands deciding an important game or God forbid a playoff game.