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No. They found out when he flew in to sign his deal and he told them. They had the option to walk away from the deal. Instead, they lowered the terms of the deal and still signed him.

The MAC and UB is looked at as basically a Division II school and conference. Ever taken a look at the list for MAC DPOTY? Outside of Khalil Mack, it's filled with Undrafted players. Dolac was a prospect that didn't get a Senior Bowl invite. He wasn't invited to the Combine. And how many Undrafted Pre-Season Warriors have gone on to become Superstars in this league? I'm not saying it can't happen for Shaun Dolac. He may very well become a star. He could just as easily, if not more likely, become a depth player who eventually bounces around the league. But he's obsessed over by Buffalo fans like he's being sized as we speak for his Gold jacket. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't see a Dolac tweet condemning Beane for missing out. He's an Undrafted Rookie who hasn't played a down of NFL football that matters. Again, let's wait to see what he does when it matters before we lead him to the gallows over not taking him when neither did anyone else.

Dolac is a guy who had an Undrafted Grade by EVERY team in the NFL. The Rams included. Beane was supposed to be the one GM out of 32 to be clairvoyant enough to know he would be a rosterable player? The Dolac obsession is out of hand. Let's see what he brings when the real bullets start flying and if he gets significant playing time beyond being a Pre-Season warrior before we crucify Beane for missing the boat on him - when literally everyone else did too.

You sure about that? Deone Walker was brought in to be his eventual replacement. And he's been wow'ing at every opportunity. If they feel he's ready to handle that spot right now (alongside T.J. Sanders sliding over to rush alongside Oliver on obvious passing downs) - cutting Daquan Jones saves us 5.5m on the Cap. I'm not saying that's definitively what's happening here. But we need to free up cap to go from 51 to 53, pay the PS, and have in season spending. And with the performance of Walker and Jones being able to save us 5.5m - I definitely wouldn't say "not a chance".

When he's healthy, if he doesn't stick on The Eagles Practice Squad, I would be surprised if they didn't bring back Lewis Cine - given his time with us and our Safety situation.

Don't forget about Michael Hoecht just bc he's Suspended the first 6 games. We signed him to a 3 year contract and he's looked very impressive in Camp and the Pre-Season.

Okay, I can see it now. I concede on that. Appreciate the further breakdown. All that said though, Ogunjobi being cut or not really has no effect on the initial 53. It has to be a move elsewhere, either a Carter trade or cut or a Jones cut bc they're impressed with Walker. Otherwise, they're carrying 6 DT's opening day regardless of what they do with Ogunjobi and I just can't see that. Especially with the injuries at CB facilitating keeping extra there and the logjam at the bottom of the WR chart.

That's... insane. Like I can't wrap my head around that. They must have a trade for Carter done then. Or a shock Daquan Jones cut bc they're so impressed with Walker's Camp and Pre-Season. Ogunjobi being a cut or not really affects nothing bc he's exempt and if this is true, would be carrying 6 DT's on the initial 53 if they didn't make a move. And I don't see that.

I don't think it means anything right now. I would be shocked if he was on the 53. The "later this week" and just common sense says this is just a matter of an agent leaving out the Practice Squad part of the signing.

You keep referencing these different numbers but I can't find that anywhere. I see nothing about salary voided due to Suspension. And we signed him after he was suspended. His initial contract was 10m with 8m guaranteed. It then dropped to 6.6m with 5.4m guaranteed. Maybe that's where you think things fell off the contract? Just look at the Contract Details on Spotrac and OverTheCap. There is nothing about any sort of voids changing the 5.4 "fully guaranteed at signing". https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/21807/larry-ogunjobi/contract/graph https://overthecap.com/player/larry-ogunjobi/5651

Hmm... maybe that DeWayne Carter trade talk came to fruition. Or maybe, perhaps likely, he'll be on the Practice Squad and the agent left that part out. I mean, that would be as puzzling as the Phillips signing. They had the chance to walk away from his contract when they found out about the suspension. Or at least heavily lower his guarantees. Instead they guaranteed 5.4m of his 6.6m contract. To then cut him is just insane.

Oof. That's kind of the opposite of the optimism Beane's verbage brought. Hopefully it's just precautionary.

Elijah Moore was pulled at the exact same time - does that make him safe too?

Moore kind of had to play in the game with us sitting Palmer and Coleman, Shakir still dinged up, and Samuel ill. I've seen people point to the fact that Shavers was pulled after the 2nd Quarter as an indication he'll stick - while ignoring the fact that Moore left at the exact same time:

Honestly, with the way things are shaping out and with so many injuries in the Secondary - that honestly seems like the only way he does. That or another team taking most of Samuel's contract off our hands in a Trade, but I don't see that happening.

Samuel is healthy now. You can't just PUP or IR healthy players...

Shenault is toast. His only chance was as a Return man and Codrington definitively beat him. He consistently Started over him. Also, with all the injuries at CB - the idea that they'd keep 6 this year instead of the 5 they've kept at WR the past couple seasons seems highly unlikely.

Yeah, I thought that was a little odd too. I knew Mitch had won the gig and was unlikely to play. But I expected to see White play at least some before Buechele came in. My only guess is that they didn't really want to showcase White, as they want to have him as their Practice Squad QB?

Not great:

Did he really? Wow. I must have been looking at other players then. When I looked for him, he was at Nickel.

Idk why people keep bringing up Hardy. He's a Nickel CB. Not a Boundary guy. His name has been brought up by posters and in tweets so often that I found myself thinking "has he been playing on the Outside and I just haven't noticed?", looked for him today, and no - he just plays the Nickel. As for the initial point, Jackson started today and made some good plays. Like Hamlin with some posters, you can wish and hope for literally anyone else - it doesn't matter. McDermott has faith in him and he'll be on the initial 53. If White isn't ready Week 1, he'll likely get the call opposite Benford.

I would believe it when I see it that the Bills would prefer a cutdown CB from another team over their in house guys. Like I said, McDermott values familiarity in his complicated Secondary scheme way more than he does an upgrade in talent. And I don't think there's going to be any Superstars cut from other teams at CB.

It's an idea. But with the changes and added importance to the Return game this year and how much they used Codrington as the Core Returner all Pre-Season, I'd be surprised to see them just say "eh, just stick Ty Johnson back there for now". But maybe. O.J. Howard is the one example everyone goes back to over 3 years ago now. He's the exception, not the rule. More importantly, it's one thing to throw away 3.1m as they did with Howard. It's another to throw away 8.6m in cutting Samuel, which equates to almost THREE O.J. Howard's. That's why I said Elijah Moore and his 2.5m in guarantees is a cut possibility. Samuel is trade or he's here. No way they cut someone with THAT much guaranteed money and Dead Cap.