Matt_In_NH Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 And they traded one,Teller who would have been claimed.
BuffaloRebound Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 And the thing that sucks about the NFL is that if you don’t have a good QB, the other 52 players don’t matter all that much. Let’s cross our fingers on Allen. 1
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, CLTbills said: AND in the opinion of the other teams in the NFL as well ...hard to remember in recent memory when our cuts attracted interest......thinkin' McBeane, McDermott and company are pretty good.....
CLTbills Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 Just now, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...hard to remember in recent memory when our cuts attracted interest......thinkin' McBeane, McDermott and company are pretty good..... Definitely be more overall talent than I can remember this offseason... 1
TC in St. Louis Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 David Sills signed with the Giants. And the kicker, McLaughlin, signed with the Vikings. That's 5 now.
PlayoffsPlease Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 To me, it all revolves around Josh Allen. I could be the president of his fan club. I think he is the real deal. But regarding the rest of the roster, I think people are over estimating the talent. The fact that the gap from John Brown and Cole Beasley and Zay Jones down to Ray Ray McCloud may not mean McCloud is a great asset for a team. It might mean that the Bills starting WR's are pretty mediocre by NFL standards. Same with the Oline. The confusion results in part from the Bills having an historically bad oline and receiver group last year. But the 2019 Bills won't be playing the 2018 Bills, so that doesn't really matter. When I line up the talent against the top teams in the AFC, it is not clear to me that we are that great. But maybe middling. I guess middling is a step in the right direction. But given the salary cap rules, I am not sure middling is a huge accomplishment.
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 21 minutes ago, CLTbills said: Definitely be more overall talent than I can remember this offseason... ...back in 2015 while living in Cleveland (and commuting back to Rochester) when my late wife underwent double lung transplant at the Cleveland Clinic, the Marriott I was staying at happened to be the same one used by the Browns....got to met a ton of youngsters who were rooks, tryout invitees, etc in for minis and OTA's...what a humble and respectful bunch...."good morning Sir....good afternoon SIR.....thank you Sir.." etc; limo bus picked them up at ^AM and returned at 6PM daily...was a real, REAL bummer to see long faces come back who were cut....sitting outside with them the following morning while they waited for rides was pretty tough.....could only wish them the best at their next stop....will never forget the experience...
PlayoffsPlease Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 Just now, TC in St. Louis said: David Sills signed with the Giants. And the kicker, McLaughlin, signed with the Vikings. That's 5 now. Signing is not "claimed". Big difference.
StHustle Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 2 hours ago, unbillievable said: How can the Bills not claim a punter. Lesean McCoy makes 4 LeSean wasn't claimed off waivers. His vet status doesnt allow that. However being signed the same day should pretty much count as being claimed.
TC in St. Louis Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 25 minutes ago, PlayoffsPlease said: Signing is not "claimed". Big difference. What's the big difference? The Bills cut them and they signed with a new team. I thought the point was that the team is developing a lot of players that are desirable to other teams.
PlayoffsPlease Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 Just now, TC in St. Louis said: What's the big difference? The Bills cut them and they signed with a new team. I thought the point was that the team is developing a lot of players that are desirable to other teams. Claiming a player requires a much bigger commitment than signing a player after they clear waivers. First, you lose your priorty in waiver order. Second you have to put the player on the 53 man roster.
mrags Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, mattynh said: And they traded one,Teller who would have been claimed. Bodine most likely would have been picked up too.
Nextmanup Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 So either we have amassed a large amount of talent, or we don't know how to evaluate the talent we have! 1
CLTbills Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 2 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...back in 2015 while living in Cleveland (and commuting back to Rochester) when my late wife underwent double lung transplant at the Cleveland Clinic, the Marriott I was staying at happened to be the same one used by the Browns....got to met a ton of youngsters who were rooks, tryout invitees, etc in for minis and OTA's...what a humble and respectful bunch...."good morning Sir....good afternoon SIR.....thank you Sir.." etc; limo bus picked them up at ^AM and returned at 6PM daily...was a real, REAL bummer to see long faces come back who were cut....sitting outside with them the following morning while they waited for rides was pretty tough.....could only wish them the best at their next stop....will never forget the experience... Wow man, that’s crazy. First and foremost, sorry about your wife ?. Secondly, that’s a heck of an experience. You kind of forget about the human side of it. We’re all on here saying, “that guy sucks, cut him!” But you forget that they’re men, providing for their families too.
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 1 minute ago, CLTbills said: Wow man, that’s crazy. First and foremost, sorry about your wife ?. Secondly, that’s a heck of an experience. You kind of forget about the human side of it. We’re all on here saying, “that guy sucks, cut him!” But you forget that they’re men, providing for their families too. ....EXACTLY and thank you my friend...my "up close and personal" experiences certainly soured me on the "he sucks" diatribes people post without thinking......these are kids chasing THEIR dream and were heartbroken upon release.........how could you ever hope for failure?.....glad I could share a rewarding experience..... 1
ganesh Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 4 hours ago, KGun12TD said: Speaks volume on what Beane and McD are doing here. They’ve taken some small steps that will create big impact. i feel great about this team and can’t wait till we start winning! Now all depends on how Josh Allen matures as a player
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 1 minute ago, ganesh said: Now all depends on how Josh Allen matures as a player ...need to seriously temper the kid's mindset to carry the team on his shoulders......sure he's a blue collar gamer with brass bawls about his desire to win...could NOT hope for a better mindset and worker bee attitude....quote I read was, "OUR team and OUR family"....think McBeane addressed the offense with only Allen and Dawkins as returning starters...sure as hell need the kid to be the long term franchise QB versus a short term exit on a gurney........
Matt_In_NH Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 4 hours ago, mrags said: Bodine most likely would have been picked up too. But he would not be able to be picked up on waivers.
mrags Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 39 minutes ago, mattynh said: But he would not be able to be picked up on waivers. Regardless, he was a player on our roster that we cut/traded that is good enough to play for the world champs.
RobbRiddick Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 8 hours ago, atlbillsfan1975 said: With the Bills mentioned third behind the two Super Bowl teams a year ago, it feels kind of good. I agree, like when you're lying in bed with a woman and she casually mentions that she's also blown Justin Beiber and Ed Sheeran
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