BigAl2526

Methinks there are a bunch of us here who were born somewhere around the middle of the last century.

My guess is they will play him for a drive or two in one preseason game.

I was 30 in 1982 when my appendix came out. As it happens, my appendectomy was 2 days before Thanksgiving. They discharged me after serving a Thanksgiving dinner. It was disgusting. My wife and I celebrated Thanksgiving two days after the actual date.

If OJ can figure out how to flip the switch, Buffalo may decide they will need to go with their no names as backup tight ends.

I had my appendix out in 1982. Even then the whole issue was resolved pretty quickly. I was in the hospital 2 days and had to take it easy for a couple weeks. I imagine the hospital stay is even quicker now. It might even be outpatient surgery. I would guess he'll be starting to ease back into practice by mid August.

Expect McDermott to play it verry cautiously regardless.

When did Saffold's injury happen? If it was a couple weeks ago, then Saffold should be ready to go at the start of the season. Granted, chemistry is a real thing and it does take time to develop, but Saffold is a grizzled veteran, and should pick up pretty quickly on how he's going to fit in and what the Bills expect of him. Boettger's status at the start of the season was not at all unexpected. That's why they hired one of the best offensive line coaches in the league.

The Jets thought he was going to anchor the left side of their offensive line into the 2030s.

It's always good when the defense makes its big plays when the backup QB is in.

Hence there are only some things Rousseau can learn from Von Miller. They are very different body types with very different skill sets. Rousseau can probably use some of what Miller can teach in the way of hand fighting, anticipating snap count, persistence and such. He's never going to have the bend that Miiller has around the edge though.

I tend to stay away from radical predictions. Rousseau should improve year to year. He was very young and very raw coming out of college. He had lots of room to develop technique wise, and plenty of growth potential in terms of muscle development. It should be both fun and interesting to watch that development bear fruit this season, but I'm happy to let it happen as it happens rather than force a prediction on to him.

Nobody is right about every prospect. There were lots of solid respectable football minds, including NFL GMs, who totally misjudged Josh Allen coming out of Wyoming.

You think OBJ is interested in being a rental? Lots of luck with that.

It's well known we don't have 7 starting caliber WRs on the roster, let alone 7 elite receivers.

Josh Allen versus Ben Rothlisberger? Allen has a better arm, better mobility, better football intelligence, better character and is a better teammate. Rothlisberger has Super Bowl rings.

Regardless of the player, signing another top receiver doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me right now. The Bills clearly think Gabe Davis is ready to step into a starting role across from Diggs. Signing OBJ essentially subverts all the development efforts that have gone into Davis. Moreover, it uses resources that Buffalo could spend on areas of the team that are not as deep and robust as WR, or use those resources to extend players they want to keep if they'd like to continue their elite rankings in the league.

This. The article states more specifically that he was listed at 210lbs last season, but actually played at 220. He is up to 227 lbs now. Whether he played at 220 or 223 as has also been stated, 227 is only a modest weight gain. His trainer says the gain is muscle mass, and he's actually faster this year. As focused as Davis seems to be, there is no reason to disbelieve his trainer's claims.

He was Joe Ferguson's Cole Beasley, sort of. A smallish receiver who made his living with quickness, route running and hands like glue.

The fact that the Bills are the preseason favorite by many to win the Super Bowl Makes it just about impossible for him to win Coach of the Year. If the Bills win it all, well, that's just what was expected. Anything else is a disappointment.

I think Josh Allen's golf game is about where his football game was when he arrived in Wyoming. Lots of raw talent, not much polish.

I don't think the regime that drafted Watkins placed as much emphasis on attitude, football intelligence etc. as McBeane does. They looked for physical talent that Watkins has in abundance. I don't wish ill for Watkins now. Hopefully, he has gained some in the mental aspect of the game and can salvage what's left of his career. With Aaron Rodgers as his QB in Green Bay, he has a chance to do some good things this year. At 29, he could have some good years left in him.

Tanner Owen is the other UDFA offensive lineman that I like. Kerstetter had more reps in the bench press, (225 lbs,) but Owen has longer arms. He's tough and durable. Like Kerstetter, he won't make the 53 man roster, but if the Bills think highly enough of him they could stick him on the PS. I think the difference between Owen and Kerstetter is that Owen's best spot on the line might be at tackle, specifically left tackle where he mostly played in college. Kerstetter has played right tackle, but I think he's a little more natural on the inside, maybe center, eventually.

Tommy Doyle will compete to be a swing tackle. He's taken some snaps on the interior of the line, but at 6'8" not too many people think his future is anywhere but at tackle. He's got some athleticism in addition to his size, but he'll be competing against experience in Quessenberry. I think he make the roster, but he may not be the first guy in if Dawkins or Brown gets hurt.

We all know his story. Undrafted free agent out of Penn State who stuck on Buffalo's practice squad because of his athleticism and versatility until he developed, finally gaining a starting guard job later in the season last year and improving the offensive line by his presence. Buffalo looks for players like that, young free agents with athleticism, potential and great attitude that they can develop for the future. The reason is obvious. You can't draft enough players to fill every role you need filled, and quality veteran free agents are too expensive to sign more than a limited number. The Bills have signed a young undrafted free agent who may be able to follow a similar path to the one Ryan Bates has followed. He is Derek Kerstetter, an offensive lineman out of Texas. He played every position on the offensive line at Texas except left tackle, starting a decent number of games. He tested well at his pro day with good strength and athleticism. He's tall enough at 6'5" and has long enough arms for the tackle position but he's not so tall that it's hard for him to get low on the inside. He's got deficiencies in his game that will keep him from winning a roster spot this season, but there is some potential to develop. Nice article in Buffalo Rumblings https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2022/7/9/23196554/90-buffalo-bills-players-in-90-days-tackle-derek-kerstetter

Fortunately, Josh Allen does not seem like the kind of player to let those kinds of accolades go to his head. He seems to understand that his skill set and measurables only matter if they translate to what he does on the field. To get better takes hard work whether you're the most talented player in league or you're just average.