transplantbillsfan

Did we give Bernard and Shakir signing bonus money already or not? If we didn't and no money towards the new contract is allocated towards the player until next year then your line of thinking makes sense. However, we both know that's not the case and the contract actually starts in many ways this season, which would include any CAP savings we get from it. Oh, and extending Cook would give us more CAP savings this season than any of our other extensions.

Cook is scheduled to make $5m this year because of the 4th year rookie performance bonus. Just like the Bernard and Shakir contracts, any extension signed will be partially a mirage because it doesn't factor in this coming season. If we sign Cook to a 3 year $45m extension like he wants, it will actually be a 4 year $50m contract. That's $12.5m AAV. He's worth that and I actually think the fact we did nothing to the RB room indicates we're heading towards an extension. And as Greg Tompsett always likes to point out, there will be an out midway through the deal if we want to move on.

Isn't he injured? Can a player be released when rehabbing from an injury without a settlement?

We all want you to be right. Note last season was my first year biting my tongue on the Allen MVP conversation and look what happened. I absolutely won't be predicting anything about the end of this season.

Wow... for all the crap you've given me over the years for making predictions, I'm gonna have to remember this prediction if we don't win the Super Bowl.

I mean... for reference from the 2021 draft: 26th player for Daniel Jeremiah: Junior Moore is an undersized wideout with outstanding versatility, quickness and toughness. He has experience lining up outside, in the slot and in the backfield. He has excellent quickness in his release and is clean/crisp at the top of routes. He gets a lot of quick hitters, and he's very elusive after the catch. He also makes some huge plays over the top, tracking the ball naturally and showing reliable hands. He is effective when used as a runner out of the backfield, too. He hits the hole full-go and can make defenders miss. Overall, Moore lacks size, but he'll be a stud in the slot and can also help in the return game. 35th player for Dane Brugler: STRENGTHS: Balanced athlete with the ability to gear up/down and accelerate out of his cuts…runs routes with tempo and controlled urgency…quick-thinking, decisive ball carrier to set up moves and force missed tackles…able to win vertically with sluggos or double-moves…quick to reach his route depth, calm his feet and give his quarterback a clean target…strong hands with excellent focus at the catch point (credited with only one drop on 101 targets in 2020)…looks comfortable going across the middle of the field…short, but not small with firm muscle definition…not shy lowering his pads to barrel through tackle attempts…emerged as the featured playmaker in the Ole Miss offense, breaking AJ Brown’s school record for receptions in a season (86). WEAKNESSES: Lacks ideal height/length for the position…a few branches missing from his route tree, primarily in the intermediate part of the field…production was inflated by scheme, which created open opportunities for him…unproven as an outside receiver and didn’t face much press in the slot, allowing him to free release…few examples on tape of him winning contested windows downfield…inexperienced and inconsistent blocker, missing landmarks and struggling to sustain…earned an immature label after his urinating dog touchdown celebration (November 2019) in the final moments of the Egg Bowl led to Ole Miss falling to Mississippi State. [44] SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Ole Miss, Moore was a high-volume slot/backfield target in head coach Lane Kiffin’s up-tempo spread scheme. He thrived with quick, underneath throws (jet sweeps, screens, slants, etc.) and took advantage of being force-fed the football, leading the SEC in catches (10.8) and receiving yards (149.1) per game in 2020. Moore plays fast, decisive and dependable and can be used as a matchup receiver in space, tracking the ball and making defenders miss. He was more of a specialty receiver in college and has plenty to prove as a downfield target. Overall, Moore doesn’t have the tape of a well-rounded receiver, but he is an athletic and controlled route runner with strong hands. He projects as a flexible chess piece who can be as productive as his volume. GRADE: 2nd Round (No. 35 overall)

How could the Bills play NY at 1 pm on Thanksgiving? That slot is etched in stone for the Lions.

1 pm on Christmas Day would be fine to me. My problem is that 1 PM EST Christmas Day is 7 AM HST. No Bueno. If we're the primetime game it'll be 2 something my time. I can manage that.

Not worth much. The draft always proves how much we wasted our time in the offseason looking at mock drafts

I went 6 posts to quote and figure more are complaining about his size and tackling. Did you guys dislike Tre White pre-injury? Hairston is basically Tre in terms of frame and tackling. Shorter arms than Tre but much more athletic. I can see why Sean would be excited. Tre Sr. Is in the building to mentor Tre Jr.

This deserves to be a thread of its own. Pretty obviously a huge reason he’s a Bill.

See.... having Tre didn't prevent us from drafting a CB 👍

Joe Marino's Bills specific horizontal and vertical draft board for anyone interested: https://herdmentality1960.substack.com/p/buffalo-bills-specific-2025-nfl-draft

Ummmm.... has no one watched Paradise on Hulu??? Seriously?!?!?! Friggin awesome show. Watch it!!!

My expectations are low and that Tre will be CB3 and a locker room glue guy again. But I also think it's unfair to automatically say "if Tre is starting in week 8 and our rookie is on the bench we're doomed" or even any variation of that kind of negativity. I know it's been a few years but Tre was an Elite CB for multiple seasons until November of 2021. He's 30 and turns 31 January 2026. He was 28 when he tore his achilles and 26 when he tore his ACL. Von was 33 when he tore his ACL and even at 35 he came back this past season at the age of 35 and was probably 70% of the old Von. If Tre looks like he did in those first few games of 2023 before the Achilles why would you just pull him off the field for a rookie? Again, these are not my expectations, but I could see it happening given the timeliness. PS: isn't Tre also counting against the dead cap this year, too?