BigAl2526

Yeah.

Beane made a concerted effort to make sure the Bills were at least two deep with quality players across the front four so McDermott could effectively run his famous rotation while maintaining pressure on opposing offenses.

I heard on the radio that McDermott said Oliver is day to day. That seems to rule out a high ankle sprain. With 11 days from the Rams to the Titans, it does not seem as if the injury will affect personnel decisions.

The tougher the opponent, the more likely it seems the Bills are to call designed runs for Josh. It forces defenses to spread their attention out and opens opportunities for other players. In theory, the defending Super Bowl champions should be as tough an opponent as the Bills will face this year.

Too bad Buffalo could not have negotiated a contract that paid the punter on a per punt basis. Of course, he held for Bass five times (4 extra points and a FG). I suppose that counts for something too. LOL

Well, Diggs is certainly faster. Kupp is a bit taller. Other than those two metrics, I don't know how you'd compare other traits to come up an assessment that one is better than the other.

It's been my understanding that Sean McDermott is one of the best defensive minds in the league when it comes to disguising defenses, and Buffalo's safeties, Poyer and Hyde are among the best at executing the disguising of coverage. Josh Allen faces them every day in practice. It seems to me that he would have to have a very thick skull not to have developed an ability to recognize pre-snap disguises. I don't think he has a thick skull at all.

31 - 26 Buffalo

I can say with complete confidence that King's predictions will not be perfectly fulfilled. More than likely, he won't get more than half the division winners and wild card picks. Hopefully, the Bills is one pick he gets right.

Obviously, McDermott and Frazier are aware of what McVay does. Hopefully, they have some ways to counter it. The Bills are capable of running press man, man and other kinds of zone coverage, ant McDermott is a master of disguising coverage. It is not going to be a straight cover 2 the whole game.

Agreed. Benford and Elam are both rookies, with potentially a number of years in the NFL ahead of them. Especially for a late round pick there needs to be no rush to get on the field. He's going to get opportunities, and if he's good enough, he's going to start some time, somewhere. In the meantime, having a reputation as a solid teammate and having a team first attitude is only going to help his prospects in the future.

I'll turn down the sound during halftime and find something else to focus on.

I'm a retired pastor in a denomination that frowns on gambling. Not betting relieves me of any personal pressure. In yahoo pickem, I'll pick the Bills. That's enough for me.

Darryl Williams is the only one that really puzzles me. He's a quality lineman with miles remaining on his tread. Beasley is older, as is Lotulelei, and given their time and experience in the league, may want bigger contracts than teams are willing to give, but certainly they can still play.

I can't give you numbers, but I did hear that even though he wouldn't take a pay cut from the Broncos, he took less than his old contract to sign with the Bills. This is a sound signing. Martin's leg may not be freaky, but is certainly above average, maybe well above average. He's said to be a capable holder of field goals and extra points, and he's good a directional punts a pins a lot of opponents inside the 20. Most importantly, he's consistent.

I don't have a horse in this race. The Bills should sweep the division. That's all that matters.

Cooper Kupp is kind of a unicorn. He is an outstanding receiver with terrific ball skills, yet he has only fair athleticism. He's slow for a receiver and not quick or abrupt in his cuts, yet he still gets open. He's got good size at 6'2", but he's not the physical monster that some receivers are. It seems to me as if the secret to defending him is more mental than physical. I don't think that the cornerback who defends him has to be the fastest guy around. He does have to be a student of the game and willing to do the film study to help him understand Kupp's little tricks, and how to defend them.

I lasted quite a while on survivor last year. Hopefully, I can go further this year.

He also put the Denver opponents inside the 20 on a lot of his punts, which tends to hold down your average distance, but is a valuable skill.

OK, so he can putt. I want to know if he can drive the football deep when punting from his 5 yard line.

Owens, like many young players has talent and upside, but needs development. Buffalo has guys with talent who are far more developed. They just don't have room on the 53 man roster. Talent poor teams always have room.

I'm sure he'd like to. Trades are very difficult to do as final cutdown looms. Other teams know you're going to have to cut some guys who can play, and don't like to part with draft picks. They have to be convinced a guy is worth giving up a pick rather than taking a chance a player they like might become available for them to sign.

I'm sure one thing that weighed on the Bills is the fact that Araiza knew he had this skeleton in the closet and did not inform the Bills in the pre-draft process. I'm sure the Bills asked him at some point in one form or another, Is there anything in your off field past that could become an embarrassment to you and the Bills should we draft you?" Whether he is innocent or guilty, he was aware that accusations had been made before he was drafted, and he chose to remain silent.

They cannot based solely on a civil lawsuit, but I believe they can if he ends up being charged. It's all a moot point. Araiza will go through this, and if he is exonerated, he'll have a chance to resume his football career with somebody. Otherwise, he's gone for good

OK - with Araiza gone, Buffalo has some time before they settle on a new punter. They can wait for other teams' cuts or sign one of the free agents that are available. In another thread, somebody suggested Bruce Kern, currently with the Titans, might get cut. Buffalo Rumblings has a short list of free agents. https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2022/8/27/23324591/list-of-free-agent-punters-for-buffalo-bills-to-sign-michael-palardy-matt-araiza