BigAl2526

A good insurance policy?

If Beasley copes OK with COVID protocols and continues his stellar play in the slot, then Sanders will be the #2 receiver (Diggs being #1) on the outside. If Beasley grumbles his way to being cut or retiring because he won't get vaccinated and doesn't want to deal with protocols, then Sanders will get a lot of reps in the slot (probably rotating with McKenzie) and Davis will be the beneficiary on the outside.

Well, I guess it's safe to say he's not a blocking TE signed to replace Lee Smith.

Maybe the Dolphins can put a big "R" on the backs of the receivers, and tie the hands of their DBs behind their backs. Just to give the poor youngster a little confidence.

It's the only designation that makes sense to me. Yes, he could line up as a TE or even WR in some plays, and of course he would need to contribute heavily on special teams, but FB gives him a chance to contribute something that not many others on the team can really do.

A bit more of a gap between Tampa Bay and Buffalo than I would have expected, but overall not that much of a surprise.

This is giving her a break? If your post was satire, I apologize.

I agree that environment is hugely important. I do think that Josh Allen has a higher ceiling than either Darnold or Lamar Jackson, but that is impossible to prove. Jackson absolutely needed to be drafted by the Ravens. John Harbaugh understood that the Ravens needed to taylor their offense, and even their offensive coaching staff to his specialized skill set. It's hard to really judge where Darnold's ceiling might be since the Jets screwed him over with their organization's ineptitude.

With all due respect to Davante Adams, who may be the best receiver in the league, but is certainly in the top three, I don't see that this trade would have a huge impact for Buffalo. Buffalo already has Diggs and Josh Allen has the potential to put up close to 5,000 passing yards on the season with the receiver group Buffalo has in house. Does Adams give them another 200-300 yards? Maybe, but I'm not sure that translates into more wins. That's without even talking about how Cole Beasley's vocal reaction against league COVID protocols and his stated inclination to retire rather than abide by them. That may may him an untradeable commodity. If I'm Green Bay, I wouldn't touch him with a ten foot pole.

Yes, and he may be almost as relevant in 2021 as he was in 2020.

Sam Darnold also had the handicap of having an idiot head coach. I don't think Darnold has had the same benefit of continuity as Josh Allen . Josh has had Brian Daboll's offense for 3 years. I'm not sure who Darnold's offensive coordinators have been, but he's had more than one. In comparison to Josh Allen, I do think Sam Darnold is more laid back while Josh Allen is driven. That may in part because Darnold was something of a "golden child" at USC and didn't to work as hard to have college success, while Josh Allen had to claw his way from high school to junior college to Wyoming.

He was OK, but there were others who did a better job. He's not going to get that gig.

Doesn't Bill Belichick have some illegitimate son somewhere who can coach the offensive line for him?

Thanks. What I tried to say was that Gabe Davis' opportunities will be somewhat dependent on the Cole Beasley situation. If Beasley has the year he's capable of having, Sanders will get more of his game reps on the outside, and that will cut into the opportunities that Gabe Davis gets. If Beasley retires or ends up getting cut over his anti-vacc./anti-COVID protocol stand, then Sanders will get the lion's share of his game reps in the slot. In that scenario, Davis could have a huge year.

I definitely don't think Josh Allen will lead the team in rushing yards. I also don't think Levi Wallace will lead the team in interceptions.. I'll be a little surprised if Sanders gets 1000 yards receiving. The other two are quite possible.

The only significant encounter I've had is with Steve Tasker. He and I were both delegates to a conference I attended. I sat next to him at a dinner table with about five other people at the table. This was well after his playing days.

If there was such a thing as a three sided coin, I think you could flip it to decide which of the top three is the best.

I wouldn't advocate that the Bills get rid of Beasley, but he's making a ton of bad choices, for his own health and the good of the team. Whether or not his behavior rises to the level of becoming a cut/trade level distraction is up to the team.

Good to see you Ice. I hope your Packers can soon get past the Aaron Rodgers troubles.

I think this is a fair assessment. I think Sanders is an upgrade, but not a huge one. Brown is somewhat faster and younger. Sanders is a better route runner and better hands, but the age issue is still a question.

Like others, picking Baltimore ahead of Buffalo doesn't seem real logical. It does, however seem very ESPNish.

It's especially tough for Zach Wilson. According to the article, Knapp was the guy talking to Wilson most of the time during mini-camp.

At the risk of being obvious, let me summarize what we know. Besides the release of Jones (I always hate when a "Jones" gets cut) the only other fact that we know is that Jones never had the opportunity to show what he can or can't do on the field. First, it seems as though Beane figures Jones would be at best a fringe player. Second, he thinks he's in the running to land a player who might be at the very least a bit more impactful than Jones. It would not necessarily be a DT.

Given what we know about him: draft position, athleticism, and attitude, it would be a shock if he didn't make the 53 man roster. After that, it's just a matter of development.

I think Gilliam's only route to a roster spot is if the Bills decide they want to run more plays with a fullback or H-Back in the backfield. He's not better than other TEs on the roster at catching the ball or inline blocking, as far as I'm aware, and I think the Bills can get some solid special teams play out of other TEs on the roster.