Roster cut down choices...

[X-Era]

Goodwin or Deonte Thompson? Easley makes it due to ST. Watkins, Woods, Harvin, Easley, and Hogan are in.
Karlos Williams or Bryce Brown? McCoy, F Jax, Dixon are in.
O'Leary or Gragg? Clay, Gray, Mulligan are in.
Randel Johnson or Tony Seward? Lawson, Bradham, Brown, Buchanan are in.
Butler or Cockrell or Lankster or Brooks? Gilmore, Darby, McKelvin, Robey are in.


Take your picks

[Albany,n.y.]

Williams & Hogan are leading candidates for IR, with Williams possibly getting the return this season designation depending on how bad his injury was & what his prognosis is.

[YardRat]

Goodwin or Deonte Thompson? Easley makes it due to ST. Watkins, Woods, Harvin, Easley, and Hogan are in.
Karlos Williams or Bryce Brown? McCoy, F Jax, Dixon are in.
O'Leary or Gragg? Clay, Gray, Mulligan are in.
Randel Johnson or Tony Seward? Lawson, Bradham, Brown, Buchanan are in.
Butler or Cockrell or Lankster or Brooks? Gilmore, Darby, McKelvin, Robey are in.


Take your picks

I wouldn't totally count on Dixon and Gray being 'in' although I hope they keep Boobie.
O'Leary is not having a good camp by most reports, but his ceiling is higher than Gragg and he's still on the learning curve.
I didn't pick a 'backer because I've been paying more attention to where they line up, and where they go at the snap, opposed to individual play.
Gotta keep 6 CB's. Brooks' time has run out, I'm rooting for Butler, and Lankster has experience with Ryan.

[DraftBoy]

Goodwin or Deonte Thompson? Easley makes it due to ST. Watkins, Woods, Harvin, Easley, and Hogan are in.
Karlos Williams or Bryce Brown? McCoy, F Jax, Dixon are in.
O'Leary or Gragg? Clay, Gray, Mulligan are in.
Randel Johnson or Tony Seward? Lawson, Bradham, Brown, Buchanan are in.
Butler or Cockrell or Lankster or Brooks? Gilmore, Darby, McKelvin, Robey are in.


Take your picks

I don't think you can count Hogan as in right now.

Williams over Brown.

Gregg over O'Leary

Johnson over Sewards

Cockrell wins out of the DB's.

[EDS]

Goodwin or Deonte Thompson? Easley makes it due to ST. Watkins, Woods, Harvin, Easley, and Hogan are in.
Karlos Williams or Bryce Brown? McCoy, F Jax, Dixon are in.
O'Leary or Gragg? Clay, Gray, Mulligan are in.
Randel Johnson or Tony Seward? Lawson, Bradham, Brown, Buchanan are in.
Butler or Cockrell or Lankster or Brooks? Gilmore, Darby, McKelvin, Robey are in.


Take your picks

I think:

Goodwin over Thompson
Williams over Brown
Neither O'Leary or Gragg
Johnson and Steward over Buchanan
Brooks over Butler, Cockrell and Lankster.

[Victor7]

Goodwin might just get lucky enough and make it due to the injuries. Then again he could be getting hurt as we speak. I think Andra Davis has a shot at making the team since Hogan seems to be the odd man out after a weak camp. Still undecided on Thigpen. He's a great returner but will that suffice ?

For the rbs its Bryce Brown that's going to be cut. Its been about as obvious as something can be from day one.

O'Leary had a ****ty camp so I'm thinking he's on the bubble along with Mulligan. Gragg, Grey and Clay should be safe

[The Jokeman]

Goodwin or Deonte Thompson? Easley makes it due to ST. Watkins, Woods, Harvin, Easley, and Hogan are in.
Karlos Williams or Bryce Brown? McCoy, F Jax, Dixon are in.
O'Leary or Gragg? Clay, Gray, Mulligan are in.
Randel Johnson or Tony Seward? Lawson, Bradham, Brown, Buchanan are in.
Butler or Cockrell or Lankster or Brooks? Gilmore, Darby, McKelvin, Robey are in.


Take your picks

1)I don't think Hogan makes it, Thompson might get traded if he gets out played by Davis against Pittsburgh or we work hard to get Davis on the PS
2)Dixon not playing hurts his status heck with the "extra" roster spot we get for Dareus in Week 1 we may keep them all and then make a decision after Week 1 or we trade Brown.
3)Gragg looks like the better option of the two with O'Leary a PS candidate, yet I wouldn't be shocked if we add someone after roster cuts
4)Bucchanan is not a lock but I prefer Johnson with Steward on the PS
5)Butler for sure the other spot tough call. I think Lankster would have a better chance with his connection to Rex and maybe McKelvin goes on IR designated to return yet hate using that on a guy so early in camp since can only use it on one guy.

[The Jokeman]

Goodwin might just get lucky enough and make it due to the injuries. Then again he could be getting hurt as we speak. I think Andra Davis has a shot at making the team since Hogan seems to be the odd man out after a weak camp. Still undecided on Thigpen. He's a great returner but will that suffice ?

For the rbs its Bryce Brown that's going to be cut. Its been about as obvious as something can be from day one.

O'Leary had a ****ty camp so I'm thinking he's on the bubble along with Mulligan. Gragg, Grey and Clay should be safe

Early in the season we might keep Thigpen as a return man to allow Harvin to get healthy and have an emergency RB.

[SpikedLemonade]

Hogan is a nice story but I don't believe he makes the team this year.

[Mace]

Goodwin or Deonte Thompson? Easley makes it due to ST. Watkins, Woods, Harvin, Easley, and Hogan are in.
Karlos Williams or Bryce Brown? McCoy, F Jax, Dixon are in.
O'Leary or Gragg? Clay, Gray, Mulligan are in.
Randel Johnson or Tony Seward? Lawson, Bradham, Brown, Buchanan are in.
Butler or Cockrell or Lankster or Brooks? Gilmore, Darby, McKelvin, Robey are in.


Take your picks

1. I'd keep Deonte. Goodwin is fast, real fast, but I'm not sure it makes him a good receiver in football.
2. Karlos. Big, one cut, downhill, a Roman back.
3. O'Leary. I think Gragg has been about as good as Gragg gets, and everything I read on O'Leary said he won't wow you in practice, and his athleticism won't dazzle, but in games he has soft hands and a talent for coming up with the ball whether he's open or not. I'm no fan of Mulligan Lee Smith, wouldn't hurt my feelings if they boot Mulligan and keep Gragg even. Want a blocking TE, use a backup o-lineman who has the size and speed and spent his career doing it. Any one of them can catch as well as Mulligan with some time in front of a jugs machine.
4. Tough one. I dunno vs I dunno. No win imho, no loss.
5. Choosing one, I'd keep Cockrell. Choosing two I'd keep Cockrell & Butler. Lankster is special teams value, Brooks is not bad though I think he topped out too, like Gragg. One thing I will say though is that DB is one place I absolutely, entirely and surely trust Ryan to judge and I won't be upset with whoever they keep.

[John Doe]

Why is Randall Johnson being coupled with Tony Steward?

Don't they play different positions (edge rusher vs. inside linebacker)?

Don't we need depth at inside linebacker?

At this point, Steward looks to be the more valuable commodity.

[BillsOwnAll]

Williams & Hogan are leading candidates for IR, with Williams possibly getting the return this season designation depending on how bad his injury was & what his prognosis is.
Is Williams injury that bad? I thought he was suppose to be good for week 1. Did that change?

[Jimkelly12203]

Karlos is going to be getting first string action this season. A good amount of it. So there's no way he's getting cut. The dude is a baller and I don't see Shady and F-Jax going 16 games injury free.

[Night Train]

Karlos Willams rumored to have had his appendix out. His chances of making the team is 100 %. He is viewed as the future starter.

CB Butler keeps getting props from the coaches and making plays.

Goodwin is 1 catch, 1 drop. It's all how the coaches view him and want the long ball.

[trapezeus]

Karlos Willams rumored to have had his appendix out. His chances of making the team is 100 %. He is viewed as the future starter.

CB Butler keeps getting props from the coaches and making plays.

Goodwin is 1 catch, 1 drop. It's all how the coaches view him and want the long ball.

Karlos injury is a lot more laughable than his appendix out. but since my source can't be named, i won't put it out there. but he should be fine and his injury is less severe than an appendix. but if it was left untreated it could have led to serious medical issues.

that being said, i think hogan might not make this team and goodwin can still get cut. he's too small, and his blazing speed really is north south, he isn't a slot threat, he isn't a reverse threat. i like him and think he's a great role model, but his career in buffalo has been underwhelming.

[Mr. Pink]

I don't see why Dixon makes the team.

His special teams contributions are minimal and Brown, when he holds on to the ball, is the much better runner. Honestly I can see both Brown and Dixon being cut.

[The Jokeman]

I don't see why Dixon makes the team.

His special teams contributions are minimal and Brown, when he holds on to the ball, is the much better runner. Honestly I can see both Brown and Dixon being cut.

Karlos' abilities in the redzone and combo running skills and ST contribution make him a lock at making the 53. I like Brown as a running more than a STer and Dixon more as a STer than a runner. Both should be cut but with Williams health a question mark you can make the case to keep Brown/Dixon at least early on but imagine both get cut and as referenced before think instead we keep Thigpen who's been outstanding punt returner and can be an emergency RB unless we really don't think McCoy will make it at the start of the season than I could see Brown kept. Boobie will likely be let go and sure some team looking for a team that needs third guy on the depth charter/STer will get his shot aka play the Karlos Williams role.

[justasportsfan]

Dixon doesn't make the team. Where is the info coming from that Williams and Hogan are IRAQ candidates? It was reported Hogan out for 2 weeks.

Williams will be no.2 when FJ retires next year. Since we will be running a lot, I think we keep Brown as well.

[Michael82]

Goodwin or Deonte Thompson? Easley makes it due to ST. Watkins, Woods, Harvin, Easley, and Hogan are in.
Karlos Williams or Bryce Brown? McCoy, F Jax, Dixon are in.
O'Leary or Gragg? Clay, Gray, Mulligan are in.
Randel Johnson or Tony Seward? Lawson, Bradham, Brown, Buchanan are in.
Butler or Cockrell or Lankster or Brooks? Gilmore, Darby, McKelvin, Robey are in.


Take your picks


1. Hogan is not in. He's had a bad camp. Goodwin and Thompson make it.
2. Karlos Williams is a shoe-in. Not sure about Boobie Dixon though. I hope he makes it.
3. O'Leary looks bad. Gragg has done a good job. He makes it.
4. Randel Johnson makes it. Seward on PS or just for ST.
5. Butler and Cockrell.

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Bigger question is...do the Bills keep a kickoff specialist or not? I don't see how they can....

[Oaf]

Mikey, did you make camp this year?

Butler has outplayed Lankster, Brooks and Cockrell. I'd take them in that order.
I'd say cut Easley, we have Hogan who can play teams.

[Michael82]

I made it to a bunch of practices....I did two reports and I took notes for 2 others, but I didn't get a chance to write them up due to my two jobs and other things....

[MikeInRoch]

Karlos injury is a lot more laughable than his appendix out. but since my source can't be named, i won't put it out there. but he should be fine and his injury is less severe than an appendix. but if it was left untreated it could have led to serious medical issues.

Can we guess? My bet is Testicular Torsion.

[starrymessenger]

Can we guess? My bet is Testicular Torsion.

Mystery nut surgery.

[starrymessenger]

1. Hogan is not in. He's had a bad camp. Goodwin and Thompson make it.
2. Karlos Williams is a shoe-in. Not sure about Boobie Dixon though. I hope he makes it.
3. O'Leary looks bad. Gragg has done a good job. He makes it.
4. Randel Johnson makes it. Seward on PS or just for ST.
5. Butler and Cockrell.

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Bigger question is...do the Bills keep a kickoff specialist or not? I don't see how they can....

I don't see both Goodwin and Thompson both making it. More like either one or the other IMO. Pick your poison: Thompson does not have great hands and never has. If he did he'd have been starting for someone else years ago. Do WRs ever find good hands later in their careers? I tend to doubt it. It's one of those either you have it and show it all along or you just don't have it. Also I don't think there's much upside with Thompson. Goodwin is little and brittle. If the Bills feel that he can stay off IR I think he gets the nod over Thompson. With WRs going down all over the place I think Thompson gets his chance somewhere else. He has earned it.
I like Andre Davis. A lot. I think he is a guy with lots of upside. He has good size, great hands and he gains good separation through his breaks. He is a red zone target, as we saw versus Cleveland, an area where the Bills have been deficient. Although guys like Watkins and Harvin are also vertical threats, their real value added is in the short to intermediate passing game where you can capitalize on their YAC capability. Davis is a genuine outside guy and a vertical threat despite his pedestrian 40 time. If he doesn't make the 53 I hope he hits our PS. Got a feeling he could develop into a very good pro wideout.
i also think Boobie gets cut. Super guy tho and someone will pick him up.

[T-Long]

Goodwin or Deonte Thompson? Easley makes it due to ST. Watkins, Woods, Harvin, Easley, and Hogan are in.
Karlos Williams or Bryce Brown? McCoy, F Jax, Dixon are in.
O'Leary or Gragg? Clay, Gray, Mulligan are in.
Randel Johnson or Tony Seward? Lawson, Bradham, Brown, Buchanan are in.
Butler or Cockrell or Lankster or Brooks? Gilmore, Darby, McKelvin, Robey are in.


Take your picks

Thompson cut
Brown cut
Gragg cut
Seward cut
Cockrell and Lankster cut