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Yeah, he's gritty and toughs things out it seems. I just hadn't heard about all of the injuries. The timing of them helped him in a couple of instances.

I didn't realize Shakir had a list of injuries this long. Maybe that's why he slid to day 3? https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2022/5/4/23053030/2022-nfl-draft-buffalo-bills-wr-khalil-shakir-injury-analysis

Beane is absolutely my favorite person I like to listen to talk. He's informative without giving too much away, and at the same time he is as honest as they come.

Either way, Haack is gone. Araiza will be fine if he is to handle that role as well.

Excellent write up @BillsFanForever19 Moss vs Johnson - Beane and McDermott hate cutting guys they drafted, but it may happen here. They say Moss was hampered by the lingering effects of his ankle injury in 2021. We'll see. This is going to be a true TC and Preseason battle for a roster spot. Last year, in Miami, Johnson also showed that he offered a bit more in the running game and not just receiving out of the backfield. My thought is Johnson should make the team over Moss, but my gut says that Beane and McDermott will stick with the guy they drafted. Crowder vs McKenzie - I fully expect Crowder to be the starter in the Slot, but I think McKenzie gets mixed in more with Beasley being gone. I wouldn't be surprised if they see an equal number of snaps between them and then we get Shakir mixed in for a few snaps a game. Shakir vs Stevenson - I think that Shakir proves early his worth in the return game. I hope Stevenson has been working his tail off this offseason because he faces an uphill climb to even make the 53. If we try to stash him on the PS, I wouldn't be surprised if Schoen and Daboll scooped him. He has speed, but he really needs to work on his craft and show value on ST. Sweeney vs Wydermyer vs Morris - Personally, I think they keep Wydermyer on the 53. Sweeney hasn't shown much and Morris nothing at all. I suspect Sweeney will be stashed on the PS and Morris will be an outright cut. It's another situation though where Schoen and Daboll might cherry pick though. Wydermyer reminds me of a Lee Smith type. A blocking TE who can slip out occasionally to catch a pass, hopefully minus all the Lee Smith types of penalties. He is limited athletically though, that 5.03 40 time being the evidence. Doyle vs Tenuda - I think Doyle's athletic profile and year in the system already give him a leg up. Tenuda is a prime candidate for the PS. Cody Ford - 💩 Waste of a roster spot. Epenesa vs Basham vs Lawson - I think Epenesa is the first man up behind Von Miller and Lawson will be the first man up behind Rousseau. Bahsam will get some snaps at DE, but I expect his role to continue more as an interior guy on pass rushing situations much like Obada was used last year. Lawson's last year in Buffalo was solid. He had 6.5 sacks and some nice stops in the run game. He fits our defense more than anywhere else he has been in his time since. I hope they told Epenesa to gain about 10-15lbs during the offseason. His first two years I think him being too light, compared to college, has been one of his main issues. Basham just needs some refinement and to keep himself at about 270lbs so his quickness can flash a bit more. Jones vs Settle - I actually think the battle may be more Settle vs Phillips for the backup spot behind Ed O. I think Jones is definitely our 1-Tech going into the season. Settle has the ability to play both spots on the interior just like Ed though, where I think Phillips is strictly a 3-Tech in our defense. The depth along this front in 2022 is fantastic though. Bernard vs Dodson - I think they see Bernard as an athletic upgrade to Klein. I also think Bernard is going to surprise some people his rookie year with that athletic ability, especially against the run. Once he sees his lane and get going downhill you can see the pop in his pads. He loves to hit people. I also think with his ability you will see us be able to run more 3 LB sets and I believe he will be first man up if Milano is forced to miss any time. Dodson will jus be depth again. Lee vs Spector vs Smith - Honestly, I think Spector ends up on the PS. I think both Lee and Smith will end up being cut outright. Like you said, there are only so many spots for LB's on this roster and named the 5 who will make it. Lewis vs Benford - I think Benford sticks because they see him being able to slide in as a S if CB doesn't work out. I'd expect Lewis to hit the PS. Haack vs Araiza - Haack may even request a release before TC so he can latch on somewhere else. He's not beating out Araiza. Keenum can handle holding duties if need be.

You are going to make DCofNC with your effuse praise of Beane

The Bengals also had something we did not at the time, premier pass rusher in Hendrickson. Any time that the defensive front can make a QB rushed or just uncomfortable in general, it leads to the defense being able to make more plays. I think our front four is going to open up a lot more opportunities for the rest of our guys to fly around and do the same this coming season, especially in pass defense. It's the same thing with the Rams' front four. They get after opposing QB's with four guys and then they have a few "undersized" LB's flying around out there making plays.

This guy could be our new Lee Smith. Even wears #85.

Indeed he is. That is why the comment below was made above in this thread.

Brian Cushing

Cody Ford in the "pool"

We may not finish 1st in the league, but that was a mirage last year. Everyone knows that we weren't the best defense in the NFL, only statistics based. This year the pass rush will be night and day. We are better everywhere along the front four. The only people we won't have are Levi and Klein. The pass rush will make everyone in the Secondary look better as well. QB's rushed into decisions tend to make more mistakes. I think this will be a defense no one wants to face, especially come Playoff time.

This just simply is not true. He traded away our 4th Round pick!!!

Matt "Bombs Over Buffalo" Araiza. Launches his kicks so far up that they whistle on the way down.

New England will get a Comp Pick just for not being able receive any more Comp Picks after 4:00pm.

Now the question will be who sticks at RB on the roster? After Cook, Singletary is a lock. He's not going anywhere. Taiwan Jones was resigned for ST purposes. I don't see them cutting him, though it could possibly happen depending on how the ST group shakes out. I think both Moss and Johnson are on the roster bubble at this point. We usually only have 2 active RB's on game day because of how they use Taiwan. The 3rd guy is really going to have to stand out and I believe Johnson will show more value than Moss.

Can you imagine how far Araiza will kick the ball with the wind at his back in Buffalo?

Wonder if Haack has wiped his social media of everything Buffalo?

Zach Tom is a good get for the Pack

I think the Ravens will just take every TE remaining in the draft with every pick they have left

The Pats just drafted Mac Jones' replacement

Dang it. Kolar to the Ravens. Not surprising though. I wouldn't be surprised if they just line up 1 WR and 3 TE's all game.

I'd like for us to get Charlie Kolar, TE, Iowa St. today and either of Araiza or Stout for Punter.