Frez Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 So who is going to be our big body WR that will go across on slant routes and be physical? I don't see one on this roster has of yet. Most of our healthy WR's are smallish. It would be nice to see Marcus Easley in action this preseason. We are going to need a WR of this size to make a serious run at the playoffs anytime soon.
Nanker Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 Only Wideout over 6'2" on the squad right now. Can he stay healthy? If it's asthma, I wonder if a rescue inhaler would get him in trouble with the League's drug policy.
High Mark Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 SJ is 6'3'' Nelson is 6'5''. Both are fairly skinny though. I thought SJ was good at it last year though.
bowery4 Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 hopefully D. Nelson is okay, I really like him, it is a bit unusual that a person get asthma (called adult onset asthma) as an adult but it does happen. Hope it is not pulmonary hypertension. In either case he is young and has that in his favor. The TEs we have are large targets, if they use them and they can catch we are good to go.
Frez Posted August 7, 2011 Author Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) Would like to see our WR corp get way more physical this year. I believe it's something we have lacked for a long time with the smallish WR's on this roster. GO BILLS! Edited August 7, 2011 by Frez
Chandler#81 Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 hopefully D. Nelson is okay, I really like him, it is a bit unusual that a person get asthma (called adult onset asthma) as an adult but it does happen. Hope it is not pulmonary hypertension. In either case he is young and has that in his favor. The TEs we have are large targets, if they use them and they can catch we are good to go. +1 We're a far cry bigger @ WR than anytime in recent years (w/ any/all assistance by TE'S).
Frez Posted August 7, 2011 Author Posted August 7, 2011 +1 We're a far cry bigger @ WR than anytime in recent years (w/ any/all assistance by TE'S). Is our TE's going to be "pass catchers" this year? That is the question my friend. If not, Roscoe and Lee Evans are not the over the middle type of WR's if you're asking me.
bowery4 Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 Felton Huggens: Height: 6-2; Weight: 195; Age: 28 it seems like he is doing well in camp this year too. Maybe a light came on? (good competition is good).
RealityCheck Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 So who is going to be our big body WR that will go across on slant routes and be physical? I don't see one on this roster has of yet. Most of our healthy WR's are smallish. It would be nice to see Marcus Easley in action this preseason. We are going to need a WR of this size to make a serious run at the playoffs anytime soon. I agree with you somewhat, but going strong over the middle is just a fraction of what a big physical receiver brings to the table. It gives you a better chance on the deep balls also and is extremely valuable in the run game. Lee and Stevie aren't bad blockers, but they are inconsistent and have very little push when engaged.
Beerball Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 Would like to see our WR corp get way more physical this year. I believe it's something we have lacked for a long time with the smallish WR's on this roster. GO BILLS! The answer is James Hardy.
Coach Tuesday Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 The Bills had Easley and Donald Jones rated as the best two run-blocking WRs in their draft class. Size is less important than physicality.
John from Riverside Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 This post confuses me a bit....you do realize that with the exception of Evans (who has a very strong upper body..stocky) and Parrish EVERY one of our WR's is over 6' tall and most are over 200 pounds? This is not counting Easley because of the injury right now..... Then there is Scott Chandler at 270 pounds a former wide reciever and is catching everything thrown at him it seems.
Stealth Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 The last time Bills fans started complaining about the lack of big wr's we wasted a draft pick on James Hardy. Let's not start that again
DreReed83 Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 So who is going to be our big body WR that will go across on slant routes and be physical? I don't see one on this roster has of yet. Most of our healthy WR's are smallish. It would be nice to see Marcus Easley in action this preseason. We are going to need a WR of this size to make a serious run at the playoffs anytime soon. Big bodies is completely irrelevant when it comes to RBs and WRs. Why does he have to be big to run a slant route? We had James Hardy and Terrell Owens a couple years ago. What good did that do us?
John from Riverside Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 Big bodies is completely irrelevant when it comes to RBs and WRs. Why does he have to be big to run a slant route? We had James Hardy and Terrell Owens a couple years ago. What good did that do us? I am wondering if what Frez might be talking about (correct me if Im wrong Frez) is the ability of a slant route runner to absorb a vicious hit...... Roscoe Parrish runs that route with the best of them.....then gets launched 15 feet after he catches the ball because he is a paperweight Last year David Nelson took one from the pats tha knocked him out of the game.....a defender just unloaded on him and that was that It would be nice to see a QUALITY reciever with some size to him actually DELIVER a blow to a defensive back rather then take one...... Scott Chandler folks
Frez Posted August 7, 2011 Author Posted August 7, 2011 I am wondering if what Frez might be talking about (correct me if Im wrong Frez) is the ability of a slant route runner to absorb a vicious hit...... Roscoe Parrish runs that route with the best of them.....then gets launched 15 feet after he catches the ball because he is a paperweight Last year David Nelson took one from the pats tha knocked him out of the game.....a defender just unloaded on him and that was that It would be nice to see a QUALITY reciever with some size to him actually DELIVER a blow to a defensive back rather then take one...... Scott Chandler folks Yes, that IS what I'm talking about. It goes back to what I attempted to say in my first post. We NEED a WR or two that have some size to them to be physical with DB's on opposing teams. I consider our little tiny WR's "finesse" type WR's. Our WR's have been getting bounced around for the last few years. It's time for change!
shoretalk Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 The answer is James Hardy. Call the Ravens ... James is out with an injury right now, we might be able to work a deal to get him! Hardy has hamstring injury: Raves WR James Hardy is dealing with a hamstring injury, reports MASNsports.com on Saturday. Hardy is waiting on team trainers to tell him he can return to the field. Hardy said it is tough to miss valuable practice time. Hardy has been running with the second team in practice. (Updated 08/06/2011)
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 Call the Ravens ... James is out with an injury right now, we might be able to work a deal to get him! Hardy has hamstring injury: Raves WR James Hardy is dealing with a hamstring injury, reports MASNsports.com on Saturday. Hardy is waiting on team trainers to tell him he can return to the field. Hardy said it is tough to miss valuable practice time. Hardy has been running with the second team in practice. (Updated 08/06/2011) didn't even realize he's in someone's camp... good for him. Seemed like a good guy--I hope he figures it out eventually.
NewEra Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 We NEED to move the chains. We don't NEED a big body guy in order to do that. We have wrs with some decent size. This post is irrelevant IMO.
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