FrankReichComeback Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 Is this really news? This is a guy who has never caught an NFL pass
San Jose Bills Fan Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 Is this really news? This is a guy who has never caught an NFL pass Yes it is news. The team invested a 4th round pick in this player. He is thought to be a very talented player. It was believed that his playing career could be over due to medical reasons. Now he has a chance to play football and contribute to the team next season. Not only is it news, it's good news.
bbb Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 Woot Marcus Easley the best wr ever drafted by the Buffalo Bills to never play a regular season game for the Buffalo Bills. Future perennial all pro. Isn't that perennial future all pro?
BringBackFlutie Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 Yes it is news. The team invested a 4th round pick in this player. He is thought to be a very talented player. It was believed that his playing career could be over due to medical reasons. Now he has a chance to play football and contribute to the team next season. Not only is it news, it's good news. I agree that this is good news. However, I'm tempering my enthusiasm at this point for one reason: he is essentially Brad Smith- he's about ten pounds heavier but the same speed. As a fourth round pick, is he better at route-running/catching the ball? If not, I don't see how he's an upgrade over what we have now. I think he's a great addition, but after looking at his size, he's just not as big as I thought...Any thoughts about this?
San Jose Bills Fan Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 I agree that this is good news. However, I'm tempering my enthusiasm at this point for one reason: he is essentially Brad Smith- he's about ten pounds heavier but the same speed. As a fourth round pick, is he better at route-running/catching the ball? If not, I don't see how he's an upgrade over what we have now. I think he's a great addition, but after looking at his size, he's just not as big as I thought...Any thoughts about this? I have zero idea what Easley brings. My first point really is that he's considered a good athlete so we add him to the mix… one more player who can hopefully become a player. My second point is that the 4th round pick we spent on him is not a wasted pick… at least not yet. My third point is that I'm happy for Easley that his dream of playing in the NFL is still alive. I don't really have any thoughts or expectations for Easley beyond these.
3rdand12 Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Marcus Easley looked to have great potential by all the talking up by Buffalo staff early on. I was a bit high on him myself and had expectations like a Marshall Burress gofast up and muscle it guy. The heart news was more about the man. and not the football potential. Glad he has another chance to become a Bill and wish him well. Kinda selfishly, I want him to succeed with Stevie. what combo that might be! Imagine a real solid #1 and #2 here. nice pairing. Stay healthy kid!
zazie Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Easley is a very lucky guy, he has lasted about as long in the NFL as a typical 4th rounder and has put no ubuse on his body at all as yet. Given he played football for one season or so only at Uconn, he is getting a nice chuck of change after college with zero sacrifice. Kudos, they should all be so lucky!
NoSaint Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 I agree that this is good news. However, I'm tempering my enthusiasm at this point for one reason: he is essentially Brad Smith- he's about ten pounds heavier but the same speed. As a fourth round pick, is he better at route-running/catching the ball? If not, I don't see how he's an upgrade over what we have now. I think he's a great addition, but after looking at his size, he's just not as big as I thought...Any thoughts about this? As it turns out there is a lot beyond height weight and 40 when evaluating a WR. We just don't know about anything else with him yet. Odds are not great but if he could play a solid #3/4/5 role then we are lucky to get him back. We will see what he does.
BB-Gun Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Easley was timed doing the 40 yard dash in 4.46 sec. I think he is 6' 2". I don't know what is weight is recently, but might be about 220. He looked really good in pre-season. Here is some comparative analysis on him leading up to his draft. "Compares To: MILES AUSTIN, Dallas Cowboys -- Easley was rawer than sushi entering the 2009 season, but like Austin he is blessed with exceptional athletic ability, making him a potential second day draft find. With his size and athletic ability, a patient coach could be greatly rewarded. You saw during the course of the 2009 season that he greatly improved his plant-and-drive agility to be crisper in and out of his cuts and he appeared much more comfortable extending for the ball. Few players in this draft have as intriguing array of athletic ability and talent that Easley possesses." Marcus Easley draft profile from CBSSports.com I'd like to see him in some regular season games to see how well he does. I think he may become a good starter.
dave mcbride Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Who reported that and how credible is it? We don't know what, if anything, was done to him. Wawrow reported it and addressed it here. According to his sources on the team, thie Bills are unlikely to use the franchise tag on Johnson.
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