YoloinOhio Posted August 16, 2021 Author Posted August 16, 2021 (edited) They are like kids 🤣 Edited August 16, 2021 by YoloinOhio 5 1
Malazan Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: They are like kids 🤣 Allen's ability to attract people to him can't be understated for how important that is to a team. 4 1
loveorhatembillsfan4life Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 25 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: They are like kids 🤣 Allen’s ball is like a howitzer firing from that close. Mitchs ball seems half way there to his. 1
Philo Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, HappyDays said: That's the first I've seen any mention of Lenoir. Wonder if he's one of those guys Beane could flip for a late round pick?
YoloinOhio Posted August 16, 2021 Author Posted August 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Philo said: That's the first I've seen any mention of Lenoir. Wonder if he's one of those guys Beane could flip for a late round pick? I’ve seen him mentioned a few times. I doubt they could trade him. Probably a PS guy. 3 1 1 1
Philo Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: I’ve seen him mentioned a few times. I doubt they could trade him. Probably a PS guy. Thanks - I guess I missed the other mentions. I hadn't considered PS for him.
Warcodered Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, Philo said: That's the first I've seen any mention of Lenoir. Wonder if he's one of those guys Beane could flip for a late round pick? I think he showed up a bit at the end of the preseason game.
Philo Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Warcodered said: I think he showed up a bit at the end of the preseason game. Yeah I recall at least one catch.
eball Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 34 minutes ago, jeremy2020 said: Allen's ability to attract people to him can't be understated for how important that is to a team. Natural leadership. 1
ColoradoBills Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, Philo said: That's the first I've seen any mention of Lenoir. Wonder if he's one of those guys Beane could flip for a late round pick? The Bills will be cutting some pretty good WRs. If Beane has his eye on a guy that could be tradeable I'm sure they will try to showcase him in the final preseason game. Maybe one of the WR cuts will get picked up on waivers but there should be pretty good options for 2 of the best remaining for the PS. Lenoir no doubt is fighting to be in that mix.
HappyDays Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 Quote The Bills didn’t want Dawkins to go through a full workload on his first day back, so they subbed him out after a handful of plays during each team drill period to help get him back up to speed. He also took a rep in one-on-one drills earlier in practice against rookie Boogie Basham, who tried to put a quick spin move on Dawkins. The left tackle’s feet were quick enough for him to get into position and his instincts allowed him to deal with it. However, when Basham powered through him at the end of the rep, Dawkins was off balance and his right foot left the ground as he tried to stabilize the block. It showed the talent and the rust Dawkins will have to work through, and it represented a move in the right direction. Quote After running back Devin Singletary maximized his time with the top unit against the Lions, Moss may have been motivated to make an impact. That’s what he did on Monday, returning and even mixing into team drills. Although the Bills didn’t give him a ton of time, Moss had an excellent run that showcased his physicality. He planted a foot, sprinted through the running lane, bulldozed his way down the field, initiated contact and took himself and a defender to the ground. Quote While battles on the defensive line and at wide receiver and cornerback get most of the attention, the competition to be the fifth and sixth linebacker is compelling. Andre Smith looked great against the Lions, and along with his special teams impact, he seems like a solid bet to be the fifth linebacker. However, it will likely come down to Tyrell Adams and Tyrel Dodson for the sixth spot. Adams has looked good and was working well with A.J. Klein on Monday as they diagnosed run plays together. Adams has also been a special teams contributor for the Bills during open practices and in the preseason game, and that has provided him with a healthy advantage in his attempt to make the team. The Bills could always try to play the roster game with Adams if they want. With five years of experience, Adams is no longer subject to waivers and the Bills could chance cutting him to sign him to their practice squad. The trouble is, Adams could sign with anyone at that point. They might try that approach if they’d rather not subject Dodson to waivers or if they only want to keep five linebackers. However, while Adams may have been behind Dodson when camp opened, they are level at this point. That competition will likely go right through the third preseason game. Quote 5. Hollister is not pushing Knox to start Although tight end Dawson Knox has occasionally struggled with drops this summer, he isn’t under any pressure of losing his starting job. Backup tight end Jake Hollister had an impressive spring, but an early-camp back injury kept him out until just after pads went on. Since then, the athleticism he showed in the spring hasn’t translated. It could have something to do with his back injury, though Knox is still the clear top option. Hollister hasn’t been bad by any means. He just hasn’t proven to be more viable than Knox. Knox has also settled in after early-camp hiccups and his teammates have noticed his improvements as a blocker. Quote After an impressive showing against the Lions, defensive tackle Harrison Phillips had another on Monday. He contributed to multiple pressures during team drills and won both of his one-on-one matchups, one against Mitch Morse and the other against Steven Gonzalez. Phillips, a third-round pick in 2018, seems like he has turned a corner over the past week. He’s getting up the field much quicker, winning his one-on-ones and continuing to make solo run stops. He did so again during team drills when he fired through a block by Ike Boettger to stop Singletary in the backfield. Phillips may not have produced like Justin Zimmer has this summer, but with Vernon Butler’s lack of an impact, he is making sure the Bills know he can still be a part of the defensive line equation. Quote Butler continues to be a non-factor While Zimmer and Phillips have gone one way, Butler seems to be heading in the opposite direction. Butler’s primary purpose last season was as the makeshift starting one-technique defensive tackle, a role he grew more comfortable with as the season unfolded. However, when they needed him to be a penetrating three-technique, Butler was well behind his teammates. That has followed into this summer. Butler missed a handful of practices because of a concussion and returned on Sunday but has never really stood out. In a pass-rushing drill early in Monday’s practice, Cody Ford easily handled Butler and didn’t let him anywhere near the backfield. Butler is a bit of a tweener given the two defensive tackle roles and he has been outplayed. The Bills could save $3.3 million against the salary cap if they release Butler. Quote We’ve written a lot about wide receiver Jake Kumerow since training camp began, but it’s because he has turned himself from an afterthought into a bona fide threat to make the team. And after mainly being rested during the preseason game, Kumerow might be closing in on lock status because of another solid showing on Monday as well as an injury to his primary competition, Isaiah Hodgins. Without Diggs available and with Emmanuel Sanders sitting out of team drills, Kumerow once again had his fair share of opportunities with Allen. The quarterback targeted Kumerow three times in team drills and the wide receiver made all three catches, with two requiring great hands and concentration. Kumerow’s first reception was made over the middle of the field as he found some space from defenders and Allen whipped the ball to him while he was rolling out. A defender closed on the pass and Kumerow caught the ball with his hands out in front as the defender was trying to rip the ball away, forcing Kumerow to double-catch the attempt. He roped it in all the same. His second catch was more straightforward. He beat Levi Wallace with a clean release off the line and found separation over the middle of the field. Later, Allen targeted Kumerow over the middle, and the wide receiver fought through a close defender to secure the ball in front of his body. On the first and third chances, many wide receivers would have dropped the ball. That dependability, his special teams prowess and his relationships with teammates in the locker room make Kumerow into someone the Bills may need to keep regardless of Hodgins’ and Marquez Stevenson’s draft statuses. 3 3
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