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[Sierra Foothills]

Yolo posted in another thread. I thought it deserved its own topic.

 

Edited September 3, 2022 by Sierra Foothills

[Doc]

So I see Shakir is backup outside WR (good), the RB's appear to be in order of what down they'll be playing (lol) and rumors of the coaching staff being down on Elam were way off.  And good to see Brown back in the starting lineup, with Quess providing decent depth.

[Sierra Foothills]

Not surprised about Elam starting nor am I surprised about Shakir or James Cook.

 

There are MANY here who believe that McKenzie is not fit to be the starting kick returner. I feel/felt he should be given another shot because his upside is pretty damn high.

 

I thought Spencer Brown would wait a few weeks behind Quessenberry before being named the starter.

Edited September 3, 2022 by Sierra Foothills

[MiltonWaddams]

5 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

Not surprised about Elam starting nor am I surprised about Shakir or James Cook.

 

There are MANY here who believe that McKenzie is not fit to be the starting kick returner. I feel/felt he should be given another shot because his upside is pretty damn high.

 

I thought Spencer Brown would wait a few weeks behind Quessenberry before being named the starter.

Couldn’t have said it better. So, I will let you take the glory of that statement.

[Sierra Foothills]

Just now, MiltonWaddams said:

Couldn’t have said it better. So, I will let you take the glory of that statement.

 

[CorkScrewHill]

The thing that surprised me was Bernard leapfrogging Dodson. He had some plays, but I didn’t see him as better than Dodson at this point

[Doc]

And it appears they believe Martin can hold.  Good.

[Sierra Foothills]

1 minute ago, CorkScrewHill said:

The thing that surprised me was Bernard leapfrogging Dodson. He had some plays, but I didn’t see him as better than Dodson at this point

 

That one IS a bit weird because Dodson is listed as the backup to both Edmunds and Milano whereas Bernard is the "starting Strong-side LB"... a position the Bills almost never use.

 

I think in the Bills system SLB is incrementally the next step up from big nickel (Siran Neal) because theoretically he'll be better vs the run and weaker vs the pass than Neal but at the same time undersized for a SLB (this was the position most recently filled by AJ Klein).

 

 

[GunnerBill]

3 minutes ago, CorkScrewHill said:

The thing that surprised me was Bernard leapfrogging Dodson. He had some plays, but I didn’t see him as better than Dodson at this point

 

That is inconsistent with what we have seen in pre-season. In all 3 LB sets Dodson was the first guy in. I still suspect that is the case.

[YoloinOhio]

5 minutes ago, CorkScrewHill said:

The thing that surprised me was Bernard leapfrogging Dodson. He had some plays, but I didn’t see him as better than Dodson at this point

He didn’t leapfrog Dodson. Dodson is the backup mlb. Bernard is klein’s replacement 

[hemma]

Wonder who stays home.

[3rdnlng]

5 minutes ago, Doc said:

And it appears they believe Martin can hold.  Good.

So, they found a suitable replacement for Lee Smith, eh? 

[Sierra Foothills]

Just now, ScottLaw said:

Hopefully Browns pass blocking is a lot better this season. 

 

Because of his late-season struggles and injury-shortened offseason I was surprised to see him promoted for week one.

 

I guess the Bills are betting that Brown is better off being thrown into the fire than being eased in.

[Beck Water]

11 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

Yolo posted in another thread. I thought it deserved its own topic.

 

 

Fair.

 

I guess some posters here will be relieved to see that Jake Kumerow isn't listed as the backup at outside WR behind Diggs and Davis

He's only listed as the backup WR behind Davis 😁

 

Surprises to me: 

Moss > Cook as RB2

Bernard listed as the starting SLB ahead of Dodson - I guess the team sees his pre-season performance differently than fans do

Cam Lewis listed as the backup NCB and Siran Neal listed as the backup outside CB 🤷‍♂️

 

Anyone explain that last to me, I'll be obliged

 

[Sierra Foothills]

1 minute ago, Warcodered said:

Why would you want the Browns to have better pass blocking?

 

Scott's always had a soft spot for Jacoby Brissett.

[Mr. WEO]

22 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

Not surprised about Elam starting nor am I surprised about Shakir or James Cook.

 

There are MANY here who believe that McKenzie is not fit to be the starting kick returner. I feel/felt he should be given another shot because his upside is pretty damn high.

 

I thought Spencer Brown would wait a few weeks behind Quessenberry before being named the starter.

 

The only one of those many  who mattered was McD.....

[Beck Water]

1 minute ago, Warcodered said:

Why would you want the Browns to have better pass blocking?

 

I think he intends you to insert an apostrophe, not a definite article

Must be one of those horrid people who omits apostrophes and cannibalizes grandma.

[Forlorn hope]

McKenzie at kr is fine. He's not a reliable PR guy. 

[Doc]

I'd rather see Cook as the KR. 

[CorkScrewHill]

20 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

He didn’t leapfrog Dodson. Dodson is the backup mlb. Bernard is klein’s replacement 

Per the last depth chart Dodson was the starting WLB

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/team/depth-chart