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She is pretty enough for me.

I really wasn't a fan of not bringing in another LS/P/K during the off season. Not only for situations like this but having some guys on speed dial in case they are needed during the season.

Let's all hope that doesn't happen in Miami on September 19th.

I thought the same. Looks like he has been injured a lot during camp and hasn't played in any Preseason games. Here is the CBS stuff @Simon talked about. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1687529/andre-roberts

Sweeney was in a boot I believe. Haven't heard anything more. I know he wasn't practicing earlier in the week.

Except the NE Pats*.

I have no idea what will happen but if it ends up that way it ends up that way. The only thing I hope is the Bills organization as a whole does the most it can to keep guys playing football every week. The rest is what it is.

Yes it's accrued seasons. Credited is for pensions/benefits etc. They can be different. The CBA language is weird about the 6 game criteria. Here is an article AFTER the new CBA from last year. https://www.nfl.com/news/2020-nfl-free-agency-glossary-all-the-terms-you-need-to-know-0ap3000001106817 Accrued seasons: Used to determine a player's free agency status (unrestricted, restricted, exclusive rights). In order to accrue a season, a player must have been on (or should have been on*) full-play status for at least six regular-season games in a given season. A player under contract must report to his team's training camp on his mandatory reporting date in order to earn an accrued season. If player holds out his services for a "material period of time," he is also at risk of not accruing a season. *When I write "or should have been on," note that this is the language used in the CBA. Basically, in order to accrue a season, the player needs to be on the team's active/inactive list, injured reserve or reserve PUP for at least six regular-season games in a given season. I believe (and as you said unless someone has better facts) that the 2020 CBA changed what the previous CBA's criteria was. Kumerow has 3 accrued seasons because he was on IR in 2018 with GB along with his 5 games. One way I believe this is true is Hodgins was on IR all last year and still has an accrued season. I don't think he would of got that with the old CBA. The source I use for accrued seasons is OTC. It shows Kumerow with 3 and Hodgins at 1. Other sources show conflict with this but I use OTC and I haven't seen a situation where they were wrong YET. FWIW. https://overthecap.com/player/jake-kumerow/4455/ https://overthecap.com/player/isaiah-hodgins/8947/

Looks like Lamp was released too per Spotrac site. $350k in dead money. $0 dead money for Duke.

They sort of did. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29820641/inside-new-nfl-roster-rules-2020-expanded-rosters-practice-squad-injured-reserve Expanded rosters New CBA rule: Starting this season, game-day active rosters, which used to be limited to 46 players per team, can include up to 48 players, provided that at least eight of those 48 are offensive linemen. (If not, the game-day roster size is limited to 47 players.) New CBA rule: Additionally, according to the new CBA, a team can carry up to 55 players on its roster during the week -- up from 53 in past years -- by elevating one or two players from its practice squad before 4 p.m. ET on the day before that team's game. This will allow teams a larger pool from which to select their 47 or 48 game-day active players. Any player elevated from the practice squad for this purpose will immediately revert to his team's practice squad on the day after the game.

"Shut up Steph, I'm not fat. I will be 'fully pregnant' by February".

Should be around 299 degrees Kelvin at kickoff.

8WRs on the active roster and 3WRs more on the PS seems nuts.

They may have but it would be prudent if they did for one of the leadership guys to at least say that. Not that he would have to give details just that they are united in the plan going forward so this would end (at least for me). Having a canned reply that Beane, McDermott and all the players can use would slow the medias role in this too. My only concern as a fan is they are still all together in where they stand and if they agree that the protocols are sufficient with them then the only reply should be "next man up" when asked. I do believe they can win it all this year and survive players out with the C-word. The only thing I think really could damage the team is an internal riff. IMO. Edit: I replied to the post. I really said my piece and didn't want to comment more.

Totally agree with that fact. This will be my last time commenting on this. The Bills players are adults and can, on their own, come up with any enhanced procedures if they choose. Waiting for the NFL, NFLPA, Bills Management or anyone else is not their only option. They have that power all on their own. I'm sure McDermott and Beane would welcome that type of response.

Then the players should come out as a group and say that they are fine with players sitting out with Covid and the rules in place are OK.

It seems no one wanted to comment on my point regarding the players to have a "players only" meeting about all of this and how they would like to see thing going forward. If this team is a family and the majority have done their part either by being vaxed or following the protocols (which by themselves may not be enough) they now know what can happen. Any given week a critical part of this team could be sitting at home. They ARE part of a union and as such they should get together in private and come up with a general consensus and report back to Beane and McDermott. Putting all the responsibility on the Bills management is a bit of a cop out. IMO.

I don't envy Beane, McDermott and the organization and how they have to tightrope this whole situation. As for the proposed avenue of having a more self imposed "lock down" that is a tough call. These are men not petulant children and strict actions could cause unwanted consequences. That being said if nothing changes everyone can see what other consequences are possible. Maybe the locker room/team leaders need to determine that it might be time that everyone's voices are heard "in private" within the team. If I was part of that player leadership team I might think it's time for a "players only" meeting to get this talked out in the open amongst the team without management and media. Whatever is decided going forward as long as it doesn't create a permanent riff would be OK with me.

Which is my point. Before they were practically forced to get Cobb Funchess was probably fighting for WR3-4.

Just seen on NFLN that GB WR Devin Funchess was put on IR and out for the season. I remember when Aaron was making them get Cobb. If they didn't they would be in a bigger problem then they are now at WR.

Having a spleen helps your immune system.

Is this going to be the way for the whole season? The Bills are fielding the best team in decades and this is how fans feel. 2 football team will play, one will win. The Bills have a good team.

Is there any indication right now other than Beane is covering all his bases? He needs a few players for this weekend AND he is hedging in case some of these injuries are longer in recovery AND he gets to look at more players possibly being on the PS. Trust Beane and the process is my mantra.