BuffaloBill Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Eye agree. I'll see your eye (pun very much intended) and up it with another Aye ... matey
smuvtalker Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Common man, of course we do. Theres' know way they wood shop lee evans. He's are best reciever.
justnzane Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 if you read down his twatter feed, Gandhi just trashes the Bills over and over on it.
playman Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 maybe the redskins will give up 2 1sts and a 2nd in 2013 for him?
metzelaars_lives Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 I am so sick of people making excuses for Lee Evans talking about how he gets double-teamed, thus his numbers are deceivingly low. Remember when he had a monster year in '06? The #2 WR that year was a recycled, running-on-fumes Peerless Price and his QB was Jonathan Paul. There is not one other WR in the NFL that puts up bad numbers and gets excuses made for them like this. Your numbers are a direct reflection of how good you are. Give or take- obviously Fitzgerald's numbers when down last year and Ochocinco's numbers will go up this year, but as a very general rule that is the case. The guy now puts up about 500 yards a year. That is Lee Evans. No better, no worse.
smuvtalker Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 I am so sick of people making excuses for Lee Evans talking about how he gets double-teamed, thus his numbers are deceivingly low. Remember when he had a monster year in '06? The #2 WR that year was a recycled, running-on-fumes Peerless Price and his QB was Jonathan Paul. There is not one other WR in the NFL that puts up bad numbers and gets excuses made for them like this. Your numbers are a direct reflection of how good you are. Give or take- obviously Fitzgerald's numbers when down last year and Ochocinco's numbers will go up this year, but as a very general rule that is the case. The guy now puts up about 500 yards a year. That is Lee Evans. No better, no worse. VERY hard to disagree with this post. +5
NoSaint Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 If Brad Smith is our #2 then we're in a world of hurt! He's a role-playing WR at best? He's a STs/return guy. As a WR he's a 5th tops. Evans signed his own career death warrant when he resigned with the Bills several seasons ago. I suppose we will see. Just cause he was never asked to do something doesn't mean he can't. The beloved Stevie had only shown he was a 7th round bench warmer until a new staff actually used him right.
RyanC883 Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Evans does not fit on this team. He may be a good player, but all he can do is run a fly pattern. We need a more dynamic offensse. Perhaps Green Bay would be interested in him, as their WR corp is getting older, or Minn. I suppose we will see. Just cause he was never asked to do something doesn't mean he can't. The beloved Stevie had only shown he was a 7th round bench warmer until a new staff actually used him right. +1. I think Brad Smith will be the real deal. And he can play QB, which means that he can come in at WR on short yardage situations, switch with Fitz, and then the Defense has no idea if he will throw the ball, run the ball, etc. Look up his college numbers. The Jets wanted to keep him but tied too much up in Holems.
eball Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 VERY hard to disagree with this post. +5 It's not hard at all. Sometimes you have to look beyond the numbers.
bigc14120 Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 So, why did they sign SMith . His value as reported in the NY press is overstated. Parrish is as good, but in the last year of his contract. My take, Parrish is out of here, to brittle to play every down. Also, Steve Johnson is in the last year of his contract (I think?), and might have a great year and be gone...so they will be better able to tolerate his loss. I read a lot of the signings as getting ready for future losses. Florence...losses of McGee (over the hill) and McKelvin... McKelvin is a lot like Whittner...has not justified his draft position by performance yet. Anyhow, I don't think Evans is going anywhere, the only true verticle threat on the team, and you really need two of those.
metzelaars_lives Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 It's not hard at all. Sometimes you have to look beyond the numbers. No you don't. If the guy was a baller, he'd put up baller numbers. Period end of story.
eball Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 No you don't. If the guy was a baller, he'd put up baller numbers. Period end of story. I bet if you asked Stevie Johnson what he thinks Evans means to the team you'd find it isn't quite as simplistic as you presume.
dave mcbride Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 It's not hard at all. Sometimes you have to look beyond the numbers. I've defended Evans for years, but the simple fact of the matter is that he isn't very productive. There are a lot of guys who are targeted in coverage who consistently put up good numbers. He hasn't in years. Maybe that will change this year.
BuffOrange Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 I am so sick of people making excuses for Lee Evans talking about how he gets double-teamed, thus his numbers are deceivingly low. Remember when he had a monster year in '06? The #2 WR that year was a recycled, running-on-fumes Peerless Price and his QB was Jonathan Paul. There is not one other WR in the NFL that puts up bad numbers and gets excuses made for them like this. Your numbers are a direct reflection of how good you are. Give or take- obviously Fitzgerald's numbers when down last year and Ochocinco's numbers will go up this year, but as a very general rule that is the case. The guy now puts up about 500 yards a year. That is Lee Evans. No better, no worse. I don't completely disagree but that is why now is the worst time to trade him. Getting a 4th round pick for a guy coming off his worst season who still has big play ability would be the ultimate 'Sell Low'...no thanks.
tennesseeboy Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 kind of a major leap to see us shopping Lee Evans just because we signed Brad Smith. The major receivers will probably be Evans, Steve Smith, Roscoe and Brad. I would think we would be very comfortable with this contingent, and if someone were to go...much as I would regret seeing it....it would be Roscoe. Smith was a good pick up...not a great addition to positions of need, but a good solid utility guy.
Corp000085 Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 And you guys never make a mistake "write" Know. Of course knot.
metzelaars_lives Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 I bet if you asked Stevie Johnson what he thinks Evans means to the team you'd find it isn't quite as simplistic as you presume. OK. Name another receiver in the NFL who is really good and puts up pedestrian numbers. The reason Stevie Johnson put up better numbers last year is because HE IS BETTER. Despite the fact that he has some growing up to do, he is ridculously good at creating space. Name another example in the NFL where there is a receiver who puts up TWICE the numbers as another receiver on his team despite the fact that the other guy is actually a better receiver. You could put Felton Huggins and Paul Hubbard in a 3 receiver set with an actual elite receiver and he'll still put up big numbers. Stop enabling him. If Stevie Johnson gave all his credit to Lee Evans, he is just being polite and paying homage to the veteran.
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