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When the NFL announced before the season games would be cancelled due to outbreak (and players not paid) the NFLPA didn't throw a fuss and fight it. Sorry, but I don't feel sorry for them. I feel bad for the people that invested time and money to go to a game (many traveling from out of town) that gets moved to a day/time when they can't make it. Season ticket holders that invested their money but can't make a Tuesday game on short notice due to work/family commitments.

I have a feeling even if he's "out" he will find a way to (illegally) communicate on game day. The way this week is going though, would a Josh McDaniels vs. Leslie Frazier coaching matchup shock anyone?

Judon is of course the biggest threat. And while they do move him around a bit he primarily plays in the left side of the defense....against the right side of the opponents OL. Moving Brown back puts him right in the crosshairs again. Though, I would expect that where ever Brown lines up he will see Judon quite a bit.

It would. However some teams care less about public perception and more about winning. Patriots sure fall in that catagory. Dolphins were about to mortgage the farm for a QB that would have been a PR nightmare for a bit. Browns signed Kareem Hunt. Teams bank on fans having short term memories and moving on from 1 bad PR move to the next one. And thats pretty much what normally happens IMO.

Here's a random thought to process. As long as there are not long term or lingering effects when he clears...this may actually HELP the Bills in the long run. We all know Beasley is (like him or not) one tough SOB. We also have seen he hasn't been quite right physically this year. We know about the ribs, but there may (and likely are) be more knicks, bumps and injuries than we know. Him being forced to sit out and miss a game or 2 not only give him a chance to get right...but also gives Gabe Davis and possibly McKenzie some added snaps to get into a groove as well. It forces Daboll to work in some things that have been missing this year largely. (Jet sweeps, we actually saw a Wild Cat play last week). And while he is a fantastic player, his on field production is replacable for a short term. Let's see how it all impacts the season. But it the very least him having some time off to heal gives the Bills a boost in the playoffs should they get there.

Honestly would not shock me if it was something that wasn't enforced for player's family members.

Yes, there was. Ironically also during the weeks of a HUGE game (Kansas City).

He would play 35% of the snaps and gets 4 total pressures here.😂

I saw this and my mind registered it as Bashaud Breeland. Speaks is young (26) with decent size. Former Chief draft pick. Has served 1 suspension for substance abuse in 2019. Floated around practice squads of Raiders, Cowboys and Giants since.

So basically you are tap dancing around answering the question I asked. Couldn't care less about Hill, Adams, Kelce et all. But I can mention other players too. Earlier in the season the Cardinals lost Kylar for a couple games. They still won. Team sport. You don't have to have a 1:1 swap. Production can come from many areas. And even be a cumulative stat. It's ridiculous to think that any WR (even Diggs) is completely irreplaceable. Hey, remeber when we lost Tre? Defense seems to be skipping along. People step up. You are gonna lose it when he's a cap cut this offseason 😂

Amen Muppy! This isn't the Buffalo Beasleys. Davis, McKenzie....perhaps Stevenson all need to and have the ability to step up. We lost Tre and Dane Jackson has stepped up. Good teams find a way.

At this rate, I wouldn't be shocked if the wind tests positive for COVID and is ruled out.

So, let me ask this. Honestly. If Cole has 10 catches for 70 yards that's a solid game from him right? If Davis (who has barely been seeing the field) steps in and gets 6 catches for 70 yards...is that not replacing production? Also understand that other players may see a spike in targets. Beasley is good at getting separation...no doubt. But he is not the "irreplaceable force" many make him out to be. We have seen him while playing injured disappear for entire games. Wheels keep going. It's nice when he's out there and an asset...absolutely. But his production is definitely replacable.

Just read all 11 pages. It was as level headed and fun as I expected it to be.

A whole kiddie pool of Lime Jello is the next big battleground.

Which version? Like Super Mario or Kevin Kline in the movie "I Love You To Death" (very underrated flick, btw)

Just.....no. Ok...but did you use an Italian accent?

How many "wake up calls" do they need? That should have come week 1 when they lost at home to a 137 year old man. Anyone that hasn't "woken up" after losing to Jacksonville or a team that threw 3 passes isn't asleep....they just aren't talented.

It's not a bad idea. The other thread gets bogged down with discussion and arguments so any news/injury list gets somewhat burried. However, seems like they discussion will just travel over here. Maybe a locked sticky with only the tweets/news/updates for quicker view/read through?

No, not likely. But happy the kid will get an opportunity. What he does with it remains to be seen...but at least he gets a much higher paycheck and perhaps sets himself up for a full time backup job. Best of luck to the kid.

Yes, then they are resigned. And for the most part they are cut and told they are being brought back. Not like he was just outright released.

This is NOT going to be a popular assessment on this board...but I think it's about as fair as I can see it. When he first led the Pats to a Super Bowl and beat the "Greatest Show of Turf"...I was glad to see it. Truth be hold, that was the story every young boy pretended to play out on their back yards when playing football. Unheralded and unknown young QB taking over for an injured Pro Bowl QB, leading a mostly pathetic franchise to a World Championship. Seeing it played out at the time was one of the greatest sports stories ever told. But then he won again. And he kept winning. People got sick of it (and some of that was simple jealousy it wasn't their team doing it). People got sick of seeing the 90s Bills for somewhat the same reason. The "Them AGAIN?!?!" feeling. I used to hate Brady. Truth is...it's not his fault that Buffalo couldn't field a competitive team for 20 years. He didn't hire Dick Jauron, Chan Gailey, Malarkey, Marrone, Rex. Tom Brady didn't draft EJ Manual, JP Losman, Trent Edwards. I can say I have actually enjoyed watching him in Tampa. Cycle forward to Mac Jones. Are there similarities? I think so. Are they "the same"? Not at all. Mac is, right now very good at playing "Patriot Ball". Play within what McDaniels asks him to do. He's a good kid, seems very smart with a plus football IQ. He doesn't have Josh Allen's arm...but he doesn't need to. He is not spectacular. He may or may not turn into that guy. It's likely he walks away this year with the RoY. What happens in years 2, 3, 4 remains to be seen. He has some potential to be really solid. Could also make a case that like Baker Mayfield he was already close to his ceiling as a QB. That's why we keep tuning in. To see what happens next. Me? I'm not afraid of competition. The whole "iron sharpens iron" philosophy. So a Patriot team that can keep the Bills from getting complacent is a good thing in my view....just have to hope our guys win the majority😂

Valid points as well. With both I think I'm more ok with them going for it if they had a more practical play called. Trusting Lamar's arm in the 1st is a "Meh" call IMO. Just like rolling Huntley out and limiting him to half a field. Didn't play into either's strong suits.

For men, Fergy was a favorite because he was the QB when I was old enough to really umderstand football and be a Bills fan. It's more a sentimental choice. Those teams back then...with Cribbs, Butler, Lewis, Smerlas, Haslett hold a special place for me.