Buffalo Bills 2026 Thread

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The may want to run some practices in the new stadium. Acclimate to the new digs and develop things away from prying eyes. At least, that's what I'd do.

[That Aud Smell]

Someone has to have run the numbers on the cost/benefit between running a heavy training camp schedule (to ensure better performance) as opposed to running a lighter one (to angle for better health).

[Taro T]

45 minutes ago, ... said:

The may want to run some practices in the new stadium. Acclimate to the new digs and develop things away from prying eyes. At least, that's what I'd do.

Plus the defensive scheme is getting totally revamped.  Probably want to have more time without reporters / the public around while installing that.

[PASabreFan]

26 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

Someone has to have run the numbers on the cost/benefit between running a heavy training camp schedule (to ensure better performance) as opposed to running a lighter one (to angle for better health).

How do you perform better out for the season?

Was "Camp Marv" a thing?

[That Aud Smell]

31 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

How do you perform better out for the season?

Was "Camp Marv" a thing?

i think camp marv was absolutely a thing. and that's fine with a veteran team that has proven it can win.

my sense is that if marv had been a little harder with those guys at different times of the year, they might have won a super bowl.

there's a balance to be struck, of course.

[Eleven]

ward wasn't being hard enough on the beaver?

[PASabreFan]

1 hour ago, Eleven said:

ward wasn't being hard enough on the beaver?

Well, dixon for sure.

[Night Train]

On 8/2/2026 at 9:29 PM, shrader said:

I hate the whole thing with doctors diagnosing things online like that just to make some dollars. The whole thing seems so incredibly unethical to me. 

Dr. Influencer 

 

[nfreeman]

 

[shrader]

What are the remaining buildings right up on Abbott?  It's been a long time, but I don't remember anything in that area and that doesn't look like a part of the stadium.

[Hoss]

8 minutes ago, shrader said:

What are the remaining buildings right up on Abbott?  It's been a long time, but I don't remember anything in that area and that doesn't look like a part of the stadium.

Bills store, I believe.

[K-9]

7 hours ago, Hoss said:

Bills store, I believe.

[Taro T]

9 hours ago, shrader said:

What are the remaining buildings right up on Abbott?  It's been a long time, but I don't remember anything in that area and that doesn't look like a part of the stadium.

 

8 hours ago, Hoss said:

Bills store, I believe.

Yup.  And the buiding remaining at the other side of where the stadium used to be is the administrative offices.

[That Aud Smell]

2 hours ago, Taro T said:

 

Yup.  And the buiding remaining at the other side of where the stadium used to be is the administrative offices.

i read that the original plan was to tear those down too. but then they thought better of it.

[Demoted]

 

[JustOneParade]

3 hours ago, Demoted said:

 

AP's?? Anyone?

[Night Train]

5 days after his "end of season injury " (internet ) CJGJ was back practicing in full today. 

[shrader]

1 minute ago, Night Train said:

5 days after his "end of season injury " (internet ) CJGJ was back practicing in full today. 

I’ll never be able to look at hack internet doctor the same ever again

[That Aud Smell]

1 hour ago, Night Train said:

5 days after his "end of season injury " (internet ) CJGJ was back practicing in full today. 

i posted the disaster p0rn first.

sorry.

[Wyldnwoody44]

4 hours ago, shrader said:

I’ll never be able to look at hack internet doctor the same ever again

Ouch, I'm right here bruh 😷😉 

[shrader]

12 hours ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

Ouch, I'm right here bruh 😷😉 

The second I saw that you replied I was hoping it would be something like this. 

Edited August 7 by shrader

[tom webster]

On 8/3/2026 at 3:50 PM, That Aud Smell said:

Someone has to have run the numbers on the cost/benefit between running a heavy training camp schedule (to ensure better performance) as opposed to running a lighter one (to angle for better health).

I’m sure there have been thousands of studies teams and the league have run. Problem is a lot of injuries are just dumb luck making them harder to quantify.  There are also always going to be coaches who dismiss the studies because they didn’t like the conclusions.

As you mention later, Marv was known for an easy camp and the team was always great early on in the season so it obviously didn’t hurt their preparation. There is also the experience factor, as you mentioned. Like most things, the answers probably lie somewhere between the extremes.

[That Aud Smell]

16 minutes ago, tom webster said:

I’m sure there have been thousands of studies teams and the league have run. Problem is a lot of injuries are just dumb luck making them harder to quantify.  There are also always going to be coaches who dismiss the studies because they didn’t like the conclusions.

As you mention later, Marv was known for an easy camp and the team was always great early on in the season so it obviously didn’t hurt their preparation. There is also the experience factor, as you mentioned. Like most things, the answers probably lie somewhere between the extremes.

more dark arts and dumb luck than science (although i’m sure there is room for some science).

[LGR4GM]

 

[That Aud Smell]

i like the player a lot.

the common wisdom is/used to be: don't pay guards.

i think that's changing - especially with internal disruptors becoming more common on opposing d-lines.

i will not and cannot purport to understand NFL cap management. so i'll trust that this contract fits in the team's long-term plans/needs.