Practice fight (8/15) - Helmets are swinging

[Ga boy]

  On 8/15/2023 at 4:36 PM, Starr Almighty said:

I don't like this but maybe it's a sign that they don't want to get pushed around anymore and be a bit tougher instead of finesse 

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Yea!  Rahrah!!  Finessing requires better coaching than hard nose, lunch pail carrying, smash mouth, jaw busting, arsh kicking, black and bluing. grunt and grinding, snorting and bullying, not to mention helmet throwing (even those with bubble wrap).  Let’s try something new.  

[ChevyVanMiller]

  On 8/15/2023 at 7:34 PM, DrDawkinstein said:

 

So Dodson WAS the alleged swinger, but he is denying the swing ever happened.

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Most swingers never admit their proclivities publicly. 

[Beck Water]

  On 8/15/2023 at 8:14 PM, ChevyVanMiller said:

Most swingers never admit their proclivities publicly. 

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Isn't that what pineapples are for?

[Last Guy on the Bench]

  On 8/15/2023 at 4:45 PM, Toledo Bill said:

Yeah, Spencer definitely seems to have a mean streak.

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One of my favorite things about this edition of the Bills is watching Spencer come flying in from out of frame downfield when the running back or receiver is in the process of being tackled. He launches himself into the tacklers with complete abandon. It makes me laugh every time. No one else does it with that kind of speed or unbridled joy.

[Beck Water]

 

 

 

Edited August 15, 2023 by Beck Water

[mrags]

  On 8/15/2023 at 5:47 PM, Coach Tuesday said:

That’s because nothing happens in Rochester…ever.

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That’s a lie. Plenty of robberies and drug deals happen in Rochester. 

[Don Otreply]

  On 8/15/2023 at 6:24 PM, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Dodson is being blamed for the swing by fans, but it was never actually confirmed who did it.

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Okay then, let’s blame Basham 

[Augie]

  On 8/15/2023 at 8:44 PM, Don Otreply said:

Okay then, let’s blame Basham 

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Sadly, my son would agree with you. Just on the basic principle of bashing Basham. 

 

 

 

 

And it drives me CRAZY!  😂 

[BillsSbSoon]

This jets game is probably going to get heated

[Beck Water]

 

So I was actually thinking that Hamlin might be in a bit of trouble as far as making the roster.  It's pretty clear the Bills like Cam Lewis A Lot for his versatility being able to play safety, nickel, and CB (I know there are people here who get PTSD at the thought, I'm putting out there what the Bills think, OK?)

 

But with Cam Lewis not at practice again (groin injury) Hamlin is saying "seize the day!" in making his case

[LABILLBACKER]

  On 8/15/2023 at 4:50 PM, Toledo Bill said:

We need more of these type of guys! Enough of this “soft”crap./

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So true...time to end the finesse crap and start punching opponents in the mouth.

  On 8/15/2023 at 8:49 PM, Beck Water said:

 

So I was actually thinking that Hamlin might be in a bit of trouble as far as making the roster.  It's pretty clear the Bills like Cam Lewis A Lot for his versatility being able to play safety, nickel, and CB (I know there are people here who get PTSD at the thought, I'm putting out there what the Bills think, OK?)

 

But with Cam Lewis not at practice again (groin injury) Hamlin is saying "seize the day!" in making his case

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I've never seen Lewis make one remarkable play on ST but I'll never forget him getting pants'd by Jefferson. I'm rooting for Damar to pass him on the depth chart.

[1st&Goal]

  On 8/15/2023 at 6:43 PM, Bubba Gump said:

 

Did you know the toothbrush was invented in Elmira? If it were made further north, it would've been called the "teethbrush".

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Beauty!!

 

[Logic]

  On 8/15/2023 at 8:49 PM, Beck Water said:

So I was actually thinking that Hamlin might be in a bit of trouble as far as making the roster.  It's pretty clear the Bills like Cam Lewis A Lot for his versatility being able to play safety, nickel, and CB (I know there are people here who get PTSD at the thought, I'm putting out there what the Bills think, OK?)

 

But with Cam Lewis not at practice again (groin injury) Hamlin is saying "seize the day!" in making his case

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This isn't the first time I've read this. Everyone from message board posters to Bills beat reporters have speculated that this might be a possibility.

Personally, I have not considered it to be a realistic possibility UNLESS Hamlin showed in practice that his effectiveness as a player was lessened due to the psychological toll of coming back from last year's incident.

Prior to the episode in Cincy last year, Hamlin was solidly third on the depth chart behind Hyde and Poyer, and it seemed the Bills liked him as a potential long term fixture as a starting safety. Everything I saw and heard about their belief in him -- backed up by the playing time he had been receiving both situationally and as a fill-in player -- seemed to indicate that they felt he had a very bright future.

To go from that kind of belief and faith from the coaches to being cut outright in just one season would take a major fall from grace. I have not at any point felt that it seemed likely, and I feel even less so now.

I just don't see how or why they'd cut Damar Hamlin. Furthermore, I think it's reasonably likely that Hamlin and Rapp are your 2024 or 2025 starting safety duo.

Edited August 15, 2023 by Logic

[HIT BY SPIKES]

  On 8/15/2023 at 7:44 PM, BarleyNY said:

Like a professional or hobbyist?

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I just worked with a lot of large buttholes.

 

Not a hobby.  There is no light at the end of that tunnel.

[DrDawkinstein]

  On 8/15/2023 at 8:59 PM, Logic said:

This isn't the first time I've read this. Everyone from message board posters to Bills beat reporters have speculated that this might be a possibility.

Personally, I have not considered it to be a realistic possibility UNLESS Hamlin showed in practice that his effectiveness as a player was lessened due to the psychological toll of coming back from last year's incident.

Prior to the episode in Cincy last year, Hamlin was solidly third on the depth chart behind Hyde and Poyer, and it seemed the Bills liked him as a potential long term fixture as a starting safety. Everything I saw and heard about their belief in him -- backed up by the playing time he had been receiving both situationally and as a fill-in player -- seemed to indicate that they felt he had a very bright future.

To go from that kind of belief and faith from the coaches to being cut outright in just one season would take a major fall from grace. I have not at any point felt that it seemed likely, and I feel even less so now.

I just don't see how or why they'd cut Damar Hamlin. Furthermore, I think it's reasonably likely that Hamlin and Rapp are your 2024 or 2025 starting safety duo.

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Agreed on every point. He's a 3rd year late round pick, but with GREAT football pedigree. He's well ahead of where Poyer was at this point of his career.

 

I've never seen him as a cut candidate as long as he was able to perform as well as he did last year.

 

Knowing that needs to improve. But there is time and opportunity to do that.

[Jon in Pasadena]

  On 8/15/2023 at 6:08 PM, Don Otreply said:

Precious bodily fluids…

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We must purify our essence !!

 

and...

  On 8/15/2023 at 6:07 PM, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

Caught on a hidden camera at todays Bills practice !!!

 

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First thing the rookies were taught at camp:  Do NOT get between Aaron Kromer and his beach chairs!

Edited August 15, 2023 by Jon in Pasadena

[DrDawkinstein]

 

So the boys were finally showing some fire, and McD had to put a stop to that. Got it.

[PBF81]

  On 8/15/2023 at 4:50 PM, SCBills said:

The “oh, sorry” at the end… ha 

 

 

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LMAO!!  

 

You've just gotta love his sense of humor!  

 

 

[teef]

  On 8/15/2023 at 8:41 PM, mrags said:

That’s a lie. Plenty of robberies and drug deals happen in Rochester. 

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the new stadium has no roof.  if they built in rochester, it would have a roof.  we a bit too high class to sit outside in the lousy elements.  

[buffaloboyinATL]

  On 8/15/2023 at 7:29 PM, BuffaloBillyG said:

Dodson on the incident:

 

 

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Great response by Dodson!  Way to own it and move on.