Training Camp practice 8/8

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[BuffaloBill]

3 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

 

 

 

He was supposedly having a great camp last year.  Let’s hope he makes an already crowed WR room even more competitive.

[SCBills]

54 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

Yea, I was definitely in the "Stop trying to make Hodgins happen" crowd a few weeks ago... but from all reports, this guy sounds like a legit option to take WR6.  

 

I certainly would rather bet on the potential of Hodgins vs the ceiling of what Kumerow is, if it comes down to a battle between them for the last spot.  

[Professor Worthington]

1 hour ago, hemma said:

 

Kumerow was on O for 116 snaps, ran 46 routes, was targeted 6 times, caught 2 for a total of 28 yards, had 1 drop that was a likely TD.

—- I don’t think his 28 yards on offense will be missed.

 

He played 15 games on STs and made 5 solo tackles, which was 6th on the team.  

There was a day when 5 tackles would have made him an  ST ‘must keep’, but I think those days are behind us.

 

I think Hodgins offers more upside than 28 yards and I think there are others that could kick in as much or more than 1 tackle every third game.

 

just my opinion.  I guess we’ll see.

 

 

Now that’s a data-driven response!  Great work hemma!

[Warcodered]

 

 

Sounds like the pendulum swung back in the defenses favor today, does this mean we switch from being overly worried about the defense to being overly worried about the offense?

[Dan]

3 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:

 

 

He was supposedly having a great camp last year.  Let’s hope he makes an already crowed WR room even more competitive.

He’s had very promising camps each year...only to get injured and miss the season...  If I’m not mistaken.    Hopefully, he continues to improve and stays healthy!  
 

And, yes, he’ll certainly have to play Special teams to make the team. Anyone as far down on the depth chart as him has to.     

[clayboy54]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

 

 

 

Is EJ Manual in the house?

[BuffaloBill]

12 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

 

 

Sounds like the pendulum swung back in the defenses favor today, does this mean we switch from being overly worried about the defense to being overly worried about the offense?

 

 

You’re a Bills fan….. you default to worrying about everything.

[Beck Water]

1 hour ago, TBBills said:

It's mating season for tents. Nice little national geographic clip

 

 

Someone whose job it was to stake and weight that thing properly is handing in his or her Bills ID and getting their job hunt on right now.

 

 

[stevewin]

35 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

 

 

The D is pissed they were told to lay down for the red and blue practice 😛 

[AmishRifle]

1 hour ago, Bangarang said:

what could possibly be gained from watching a few meaningless preseason snaps as opposed to 4 years of actual games?

I see your point on this but I just think it’s different watching film versus actually playing against the guy.  

 

1 hour ago, 947 said:

Denver is just as probable a playoff opponent as Indy.

 

It doesn't make sense to have preseason matchups in-conference. I'd much rather see all NFC opponents.

Totally agree that preseason should be non-conference.

[Rico]

No Lil Dirty, no O.  

[YoloinOhio]

52 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

 

 

Sounds like the pendulum swung back in the defenses favor today, does this mean we switch from being overly worried about the defense to being overly worried about the offense?

Sounds bad!

 

 

[sven233]

3 hours ago, CapeBreton said:

 

 

Not gonna lie......  Looking forward to punting a few times on Saturday (as long as it's Araiza doing the punting.  I have no desire to see Haak ever kick a ball for us again.)

[Warcodered]

Cynthia Frelund swiped Josh's scooter?

[Alphadawg7]

3 hours ago, hemma said:

If Hodgins can make it through camp without injury, imo - he finally makes the team.

 

This is gonna be tough, nothing against him, but this wont be an easy roster to make. 

 

Obviously, Diggs and Davis are going no where, and neither is Shakir given there is 0% chance they could successfully stash him on the PS, not to mention, he has been having an outstanding camp too.  McKenzie as well, he isn't likely going anywhere at this point unless Beane decides he needs to make a trade to make room for someone, then McKenzie might be the only guy who would have any trade value (as they are not trading Davis, Diggs, or Shakir).  But other than that, its safe to pencil these 4 in.  

 

Then you probably still have Crowder and potentially a KR specialist.  Recently McKenzie and even Shakir have taken snaps as the primary returner, so if one of them locks down the job as a primary returner, then that makes the path easier for Hodgins to make the roster.  But we already know they were not happy with McKenzie last year as a returner, and while Shakir did some in college, it wasn't what he was known for.  

 

So if we keep those 4 above, plus Crowder and a KR guy, that would mean we would have to keep 7 WRs for Hodgins to have a chance to make the team.  And that 7th spot will likely also have to be someone who can prove they can be a reliable contributor on ST too.  So not only is Hodgins competing as a WR against guys like Tavon, Stevenson, Kumerow, Pau'u, etc...he also competing to show he can be good on ST, something Kumerow for example has already proven he can be.  

 

Ive always liked Hodgins potential, so be cool to see him keep growing and make the team.  But assuming there are no injuries or surprise cuts/trades at WR, then he likely needs to see us keep 7 to a real chance to make this team, and at the same time prove he can be relied upon on ST.  

[Greg S]

30 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

Plus the offensive line they are trotting out there is trash.

 

Regardless of how the season plays out I would hope Beane puts a priority on the OL for 2023 draft. 

[Mark Vader]

3 hours ago, Beck Water said:

 

It won't crumble without Kumerow, but there's a numbers game - the lower guys on the roster totem pole pretty much MUST play ST or there aren't enough ST bodies to put on the field without risking the starters. 

 

And last year, Kumerow came on as very good at ST.  So unless Hodgins has started playing teams, his path to the 53 looks murky.

 

Anyone know what the practice squad roster rules will be this season?

From what I have been reading, Hodgins has been getting plenty of reps with Special Teams.

[The Wiz]

19 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Sounds bad!

 

 

Thad was drooling while writing this tweet. 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

3 hours ago, Bangarang said:

No chance I’d put Josh out there behind a makeshift OL.

“Don’t worry, bro. I got you.”

 

—Bobby Hart