Todd Allan

HAHA! Right?! But if Jackson chose to stay in school, he would be getting drafted in the 7th round next year by Arizona or something, and we'd miss out on having him on our practice squad for the next few years. Plus, we'd lose the benefit of having a 3rd string guy to yell at for doing something our starting QB does all the time. That's his real role on our roster, IMO.

I'd call DiMarco and H. Phillips my possible surprise cuts. Also, I also expect 2 or 3 surprise TRADES before the season begins. Anyone else think so? Beane could easily get a 4 - 6 round draft pick for one of their young receivers (Foster, McCloud, Phillips, McIntyre, or even Zay Jones) from a team in need, who's also low on the waiver wire list. Maybe they can score a third rounder for Zay. I think the same is true for our depth on the Offensive Line and at Defensive Back. The front office could move an older "next man up" to keep and develop a younger guy with potential, or vice versa. What a great time to be a Bills fan. Go Bills!

You can always find pirate streaming links on the web. I Redd It somewhere.

Had the Pegulas retained their defensive coordinator, Jim Schwartz, or hired a hot, up-and-coming coach like McDermott, they could have found enough success to (gasp) retain Doug Whaley. That certainly would have slowed "the Process", IMO. Would Doug have kept EJ Manuel around? Do we even bring Tyrod Taylor in? Do we keep the KC pick that brought them Patrick Mahomes? Do we make other foolish and wasteful trades like the Watkins debacle? How much dead wood like Sammy and Marcell would still be on the team, over-paid and under-performing? Would the Drought still be alive today? Or would we be (like many here hope) perched on the cusp of another Golden Age of Bills Football, with numerous double-digit winning seasons and multiple playoff appearances in the near future? I'll take this timeline, with Josh Allen and Tremaine Edwards leading the charge, over that alternate reality, thanks.

Dammit, man! Do the Bills carry two quarterbacks, or THREE?! Can we slip the UB prospect onto the practice squad? So many questions. It's keeping me up at night.. lol

So you're saying that he's the anti-Kelvin Benjamin?! lol Seriously, though, I hope he shows enough to make the team. I think Josh Allen needs some height in his receiver corps. If he can make plays on special teams, then he makes the squad, IMO. Coach M is all about versatility.

C*ck a Doodle Doo! I'm not sure what's more surprising, that caulking (sp) your eyebrow might be viewed as offensive, or that police took gun magazines from the arrest scene. Is that periodicals about guns, or weapon magazines? lol

NFL Linebackers are taller than bulls. Advantage Allen.

I know a great spot near there, on Jefferson and Best! There's already a track and field on site, but the front gate area is just an old Rockpile.

My choices for those last two spots would be Yeldon and Williams today. Those are two guys who may really help Allen in his second year. Now, if we can cut DeMarco too, then we get to keep Sweeney on the roster. Again, giving Allen more weapons. We just don't know which guys will develop chemistry with Josh yet. Use Smith as a TE/H back, if you need that extra blocker in the running game. We used him that way in his last stint in Buffalo. I love some of the player battles on the defensive side of the ball, but they're obviously ahead of the O in Year Three. That's why I'm leaning towards using those last few slots on offense. Now, if you ask me, I'd cut one more guy in the defensive backfield (where we're the most talented, IMO) and add one more offensive prospect. Maybe it's another O line guy, or a pass catcher, but I want to maximize the in-season competitions on offense, where possible. Go Bills!

You reminded me of another reason that I love the team we've built here. Today, like in the Polian era, the Bills look for players with character. Who is the leader on a team filled with leaders? We don't know yet, but the creme always rises to the top.

Nevermind.

Two other factors to this year's cap: 1. Players currently "below the line" of the 51 with cap hits of between $490k (Duke Williams) and $641k (Siran Neal) that have a chance to make the roster: Virtual locks (4): Robert Foster, Levi Wallace, V. Joseph, a punter Pretty good chance 3: S. Neal, J. Johnson, W. Teller Could make it (3):Tommy Sweeney, D. Johnson, D. Williams 2. That means to get to 53, 4-8 players "above the line" of 51 would get cut. Possibles with cap hit (net of dead money): Most likely to go with big $: Bodine $2.3M, Ducasse $2.0M On the bubble: Waddle $1.6M, Stanford $1.3M, In trouble but cheap: Sirles, R. Thomas, Rice, Pitts, Murphy, Harold, Perry (between $645-735k Also not certain: Bush $1,5M So there could be a net pick up of $3-4 million based on cuts.  Only $3-4 mil?! I think Bodine and Ducasse are definite cap casualties. That's over $4M right there. The Bills only kept them around because of their familiarity with the offense, IMO. They won't survive camp, with all the better linemen the team signed in free agency. This is such a great time to be a Bills fan. It feels like 1988 all over again. lol

I was pretty angry after the Bills picked Maybin (with Orakpo still on the board), EJ Manuel (bad year for a QB) and Watkins (using 2 first round picks when a guy like Evans would be at our original spot, all to help EJ look good). Now that I think about it, I was pretty annoyed by the selections of Willis McGahee, John McCargo, and Leodis McKelvin, too. I thought there were better players available.

Bring. Back. The. Jills. Settle that lawsuit, and organize a squad that are employees of the team. With a female owner, you know they could do it well, and show the league what class the Bills organization has. I love bringing back Fred and Barney in their Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes hats chanting "GO! GO! BUFFALO!". Switching out the fantasy updates for replays from around the league would be more entertaining, IMO. Focusing on AFC East rivals when doing replays works for me, if you're intentionally highlighting gaffes and mistakes. No one wants an update on Tom Brady's third TD, but seeing him sacked or picked off sure would rile up the crowd! "Security" is a bit of a charade. They're confiscating more liquor bottles and sandwiches than weapons at the gates. I've been to stadiums around the country, and fans of the visiting team HERE are treated much better than what I've experienced in other NFL parks. It's a safe place for moms and kids. As an Army veteran, I just don't think the place needs to be under lockdown like it is. However, I have to say the staff does a great job of scooping up the drunkards and a**holes. I'm tired of the train whistle, too. Bring back the stampeding buffalo for kickoffs, and find something new for third downs. I still sing along with the Shout song, but I could see replacing it for field goals. As an old timer, I'd love to see them bring back the Marv Levy penned fight song (below).