Practice Wed 8/16 starting with Dorsey interview

[Beck Water]

 

 

 

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[Saxum]

https://www.buffalobills.com/video/ken-dorsey-this-week-will-be-another-good-test-buffalo-bills

Ken Dorsey: "This Week Will Be Another Good Test" | Buffalo Bills

Bills offensive coordinator, Ken Dorsey addressed the media before practice on Wednesday, August 16th. Topics included: the growth he's seen from offensive guard O'Cyrus Torrence, his view of the battle for backup quarterback, why he appreciates input from quarterback Josh Allen, the retirement of offensive tackle Brandon Shell, and the benefit of having competitive practices

[Beck Water]

Preaseason Week 2 depth chart.

 

No changes observed other than the disappearance of Brandon Shell

 

 

 

Edited August 16, 2023 by Beck Water

[Beck Water]

 

 

 

 

[Fleezoid]

Ken Dorsey has a nuance the way he answers press conference questions that bothers me. He starts some of his answers with "Yeah, no....." And sometimes, "No, yeah......" 

 

I know a lot of folks have little quirks with the way they speak, but this just sticks out to me. 

Edited August 16, 2023 by Fleezoid

[Beck Water]

Practice at 9:30, how long is it usually?  If it's 90 minutes, should be over soon and start hearing from reporters

[78thealltimegreat]

Hopefully after yesterday someone will grab a couple steel chairs and insult someone’s mother. 

[Logic]

Don't look now, but Andy Isabella seems to have a very real shot at not only making this roster, but playing real snaps on offense.

Shakir hasn't seized the slot role. Harty seems to have a specialty/gadget/WR4 niche. The staff seems to like Sherfield at outside WR more than the slot.

Meanwhile, Isabella keeps earning praise from coaches and players and climbing the depth chart. He was a 2nd round pick. He's physically talented. He's fast and twitchy. He has roster value as a returner. Still just 26 years old. Might be a perfect fit for what is asked of the slot WR in the E-P offense that the Bills run.

I wouldn't have guessed it, but it just might be happening. Andy Isabella. Who'da thunk it?

 

[4merper4mer]

7 minutes ago, Fleezoid said:

Ken Dorsey has a nuance the way he answers press conference questions that bothers me. He starts most of his answers with "Yeah, no....." And sometimes, "No, yeah......" 

 

I know a lot of folks have little quirks with the way they speak, but this just sticks out to me. 

Yeah no I don’t really think it matters.

[Special K]

3 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said:

Yeah no I don’t really think it matters.

 

No, yeah you're right.

[NewEra]

4 minutes ago, Logic said:

Don't look now, but Andy Isabella seems to have a very real shot at not only making this roster, but playing real snaps on offense.

Shakir hasn't seized the slot role. Harty seems to have a specialty/gadget/WR4 niche. The staff seems to like Sherfield at outside WR more than the slot.

Meanwhile, Isabella keeps earning praise from coaches and players and climbing the depth chart. He was a 2nd round pick. He's physically talented. He's fast and twitchy. He has roster value as a returner. Still just 26 years old. Might be a perfect fit for what is asked of the slot WR in the E-P offense that the Bills run.

I wouldn't have guessed it, but it just might be happening. Andy Isabella. Who'da thunk it?

 

Could happen for sure.  
 

that said, I think they’ll keep the 5th rd  investment over him and try and sneak him on the ps.  But if shakir keeps dropping passes, maybe, just maybe.

 

I think Kincaid will take 65% of the slot reps

[Beck Water]

I would say Milano is unconvinced

 

 

[Blackbeard]

What's the scoop from Ariz regarding Isabella?  

[Capco]

I love the pronunciation guide on the depth chart lol.

"BASS (like the fish)"

"Gouraige (rhymes with garage)"

🤣

[Beck Water]

9 minutes ago, Logic said:

Don't look now, but Andy Isabella seems to have a very real shot at not only making this roster, but playing real snaps on offense.

Shakir hasn't seized the slot role. Harty seems to have a specialty/gadget/WR4 niche. The staff seems to like Sherfield at outside WR more than the slot.

Meanwhile, Isabella keeps earning praise from coaches and players and climbing the depth chart. He was a 2nd round pick. He's physically talented. He's fast and twitchy. He has roster value as a returner. Still just 26 years old. Might be a perfect fit for what is asked of the slot WR in the E-P offense that the Bills run.

I wouldn't have guessed it, but it just might be happening. Andy Isabella. Who'da thunk it?

 

I'm not persuaded, but then again --- I'm not persuaded that Torrance will be starting at RG and so forth

 

I agree that Shakir hasn't seized the slot role, but I think where Sherfield was playing vs the Colts was a function of Diggs being out and Sherfield "next man up" there, vs. the Bills not liking him in the slot. 

 

Joe B points out that the "first man up" when the Bills put 11 personnel on the field was actually Deonte Harty, and his day was done earlier than Shakir, so I do think the Bills like him as more than "gadget guy" and may see both Sherfield and Harty as ahead of Shakir.

[JohnBonhamRocks]

32 minutes ago, Fleezoid said:

Ken Dorsey has a nuance the way he answers press conference questions that bothers me. He starts most of his answers with "Yeah, no....." And sometimes, "No, yeah......" 

 

I know a lot of folks have little quirks with the way they speak, but this just sticks out to me. 

Before long, we’ll get a:

 

“Well, let me answer that by asking you this…”

[Logic]

23 minutes ago, Blackbeard said:

What's the scoop from Ariz regarding Isabella?  

He posted 3500 yards and 30 TDs at Umass and was drafted in round 2, ahead of guys like DK Metcalf and Terry McLaurin.

For whatever reason, he just didn't make any noise in Arizona. He had over 200 yards receiving his second season, which represents his career best in the NFL. After that, he seems to have been relegated to return duties only, and then wound up having a cup of coffee with the Ravens.

The question is: was his lack of playing time and productivity in Arizona a result of his being a bad fit for their offense and/or the fact that their offense and QB play mostly stunk in general during his stint? Or is he simply a late bloomer and a better fit in the Bills' offense? Or, of course, option three -- his good camp and preseason play is much ado about nothing, with most of his work being done against 3rd stringers -- is also possible.
 

 

Edited August 16, 2023 by Logic

[JDubya76]

22 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

I would say Milano is unconvinced

 

 

Allen is funny as heck. Dry humor, subtle.

 

Edited August 16, 2023 by JDubya76

[JDubya76]

6 minutes ago, Logic said:

He posted 3500 yards and 30 TDs at Umass and was drafted in round 2, ahead of guys like DK Metcalf and Terry McLaurin.

For whatever reason, he just didn't make any noise in Arizona. He had over 200 yards receiving his second season, which represents his career best in the NFL. After that, he seems to have been relegated to return duties only, and then wound up having a cup of coffee with the Ravens.

The question is: was his lack of playing time and productivity in Arizona a result of his being a bad fit for their offense and/or the fact that their offense and QB play mostly stunk in general during his stint? Or is he simply a late bloomer and a better fit in the Bills' offense? Or, of course, option three -- his good camp and preseason play is much ado about nothing, with most of his work being done against 3rd stringers -- is also possible.

 

bad to really bad QBs and playing against grocery store clerks on the third string. I would like to see him get a look with the ones to shake it all out and see.

[Virgil]

41 minutes ago, Logic said:

Don't look now, but Andy Isabella seems to have a very real shot at not only making this roster, but playing real snaps on offense.

Shakir hasn't seized the slot role. Harty seems to have a specialty/gadget/WR4 niche. The staff seems to like Sherfield at outside WR more than the slot.

Meanwhile, Isabella keeps earning praise from coaches and players and climbing the depth chart. He was a 2nd round pick. He's physically talented. He's fast and twitchy. He has roster value as a returner. Still just 26 years old. Might be a perfect fit for what is asked of the slot WR in the E-P offense that the Bills run.

I wouldn't have guessed it, but it just might be happening. Andy Isabella. Who'da thunk it?

 

 

Met him at camp.  Dude is ripped, but showed great burst and seemed dialed in.  With his versatility as a returner, I like keeping him on the roster.  I'd say try to get Shakir on the practice squad, but we know the Giants (Bills 2.0) won't let that slide