nfreeman

Isn’t it kinda strange that two vets (Anquan Boldin last year and now Davis) have up and quit on the Bills early in the season in successive years?

Yikes.

Fitz really looks like Conor MacGregor in that photo.

From Garth today:

Some recent watches: Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime — could’ve been really good but not quite there. Still a B to B-plus. Ozark season 2 on Netflix — very good. A-minus. New Mission Impossible movie — solid installment of the franchise. B-plus to A-minus.

Skinner - Eichel - KO has potential. A KO resurgence is not impossible.

Starting to really enjoy this thread -- nice job GA. One thing I'm starting to appreciate more as I think about it more is that it was a pretty strong move to go out and get Skinner, who turned 26 in May, is really fast, has plenty of finish and passing skills and is in his contract year. Even if they don't keep him, I think he is going to be on Eichel's line, and that line is going to be high octane and productive.

From Elliotte Friedman today:

He does kinda spray them around, innit?

It's an interesting point. If TG and MH actually come to blows after a lengthy and public twitter beef, there is a real possibility that at least one of their respective employers will be embarrassed/disgusted by the whole thing and cut them loose.

I made a joke earlier about the KHL, but I then looked at the salaries in that league. It isn't a real threat. The worry, IMHO, is that Reino holds out and misses a substantial portion of camp. I think that would increase the risk of another terrible start by him. I don't blame him for wanting to make as much cash as he can get, but if JBott doesn't want to give him a long-term deal, I think Reino's interests will be best served by signing a short-term deal and getting into camp.

Understandable, but I would just urge you to consider that there is a real likelihood (25%? 50%? 95%?) that Dahlin will deliver a mini-masterpiece pretty much every night.

Yes indeedly, and it sure would've been nice if the Bills hadn't eliminated this option by going with just Petey and Allen But I think it was TBPhD who was beating the drum. Cold hard truthiness right there.

Very interesting. So: Risto-Scandy McCabe-Dahlin Bogo-Hunwick Holy mackerel I would like to see McCabe emerge as Dahlin's steady, tough, hard-hitting, stay-at-home partner. And Dahlin might be the kind of guy who can elevate a guy like McCabe into that role.

So.....

I agree with PA — criticizing Lehner for his performance as a hockey player is legitimate and nothing to apologize for. It’s OK to feel empathy for him and wish him well as a person while still expressing dissatisfaction with his play.

I think a 1-year deal is the least likely outcome. Neither Reino nor the Sabres will want it.

Why would he have signed a 1-year deal?

Why?

I interpret that clause as evidence that SJ does not in fact have an extension worked out with Karlsson. Or perhaps they do, and Ottawa is just out to lunch on this too!

My point was just that Rodgers had 3 years of NFL experience in which to develop/improve his pocket awareness.

Here's another nugget from Tim Graham on twitter today:

I think it's worth noting that Rodgers sat for his first 3 seasons behind Favre.

If Howie has advanced up the learning curve, if Hutton has the goods and if Jackie boy and Dahlin stay healthy, this will be the most enjoyable season in forever.