John from Riverside Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 So what is the plan now.....Jones to the slot and TJ to the outside?
apuszczalowski Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 We aren't chock full of Quality WRs either. PTR Thats the problem, they have WRs, but the quality isn't as good as many would like.They aren't "chock full of RBs either" Seriously? What moves do you really want to see that are going to change the outlook for the Bills? The only guys available are spare parts. Exchanging your spare parts for someone else's isn't going to make any difference. The guys on the team are the ones who are going to win or lose in 2012. My point was, that people are saying about picking up White because "He knows the playbook" and thats what Chan wants more, yet tehy said after the last string of cuts that the roster would look alot different for game 1 when it didn't, it looked exactly the same as it did then. maybe they meant they were going to use a different font from that point on........ if someone elses Spare parts are better then your spare parts, then it may make a difference. But why say that the roster is going to look different by Game 1 when you don't sign anyone new?
jumbalaya Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Spiller played pretty well last year in as WR, also. Maybe CJ can play both positions at the same time and we can add an extra punter.
CardinalScotts Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 who are you going to bring in at WR...Naaman ? Dont bring guys in you KNOW arent NFL caliber
rpmfla Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Could week 1 have gone any worse? As a Bills fan for many years, I have learned never to ask that question. It can...and probably will...get worse.
qdawg in philly Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 just go and get plax!, they need a receiver,this front office is maddening.. EXACTLY!!
Buffalo Barbarian Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Chris White is back. ??? An explanation...sort of. PTR I don't get it, maybe they think they can turn him into a WR. I'm starting to think the FO really wants that first overall pick.
bowery4 Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 We just lost a WR, so the Bills sign a RB??? sure why not?
Buftex Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Seriously? What moves do you really want to see that are going to change the outlook for the Bills? The only guys available are spare parts. Exchanging your spare parts for someone else's isn't going to make any difference. The guys on the team are the ones who are going to win or lose in 2012. At this point, as clihe as it may sound, bringing in somebody like Plaxico Burress, or, dare I say it, T.O. is the only addition they can make that might help them out this year. I just hate the feeling that one week into the season, we are already in desperation mode...I mean who would have thunk you could lose a WR and a RB in the same game? Who, I ask...who? Edited September 11, 2012 by Buftex
mattsox Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Maybe Brad Smith will earn his paycheck now.../laughs. LOL Yeah, and maybe the Bills will go 15-1...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Bingo! Not sure why everyone doesn't comprehend this. If one of your RB's gets dinged it would leave you with MacIntyre or dickerson spelling Choice or Spiller. A team can survive with just 2 WR. If you are relying on your 4th WR for anything, you are in trouble. um, we run a lot of 4 wide.
BuffBill Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Maybe Brad Smith will earn his paycheck now.../laughs. WHO?
FLFan Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 So is Marcus Easley "not ready" either? If he was he would not be on the practice squad seems to me.
12Kachy Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 The need to dump thigpen or fitzmoney. THe first is a gonner at some point. THe second is personal wish but would never happen
apuszczalowski Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 We just lost a WR, so the Bills sign a RB??? sure why not? THEY LOST A WR AND A RB IN THE SAME GAME, SO THEY SIGNED A RB AND MOVED A WR FROM THE INACTIVE LIST TO THE ACTIVE ROSTER
rstencel Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 With Fred injured, there were only 2 RB on the roster. I don't think anyone ever dresses just 2 RB in the NFL. We still have enough WRs and I think Brad Smith may be used more extensively there. He performed pretty well there last year and this year it's early enough where he could actually get good at the position. Lord knows he's better than Ruvell Martin. I wish we would have held on to Hagan instead of Martin. Don't worry PTR it's early in the season so there's plenty of time to resign Naman Roosevelt when aomone else goes in IR. Right now we have to have a RB Technically both Dorin Dickerson and Brad Smith are supposedly able to play RB as well as WR, as they have in their past, as well as receiver, argument could be made that we have 2 more capable for emergency fill in there as well. But agree, is more vital to make sure have enough RB's if want to field a traditional set consistently, than be able to flood the field with capable receivers in most cases. Not that would consider White a more capable back the Dickerson, but he has put more time into learning the position in the offseason so if just looking for a body to fill the position, guess better to get one that is familiar with the plays, than one capable of actually picking up yards.
1B4IDie Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Spiller played pretty well last year in as WR, also. Chris White is back. ??? An explanation...sort of. PTR Nelson was our slot receiver. Yes he is tall and looked like a TE and is not your traditional Wes Welker style slot machine but that was his role in the offense. I don't think you're going to put Brad Smith in the Slot or Marcus Easley. TJ Graham has also mostly been used outside as well and the Bills FO was adamant that he was not drafted as a slot receiver even though he is 6'0". So I'm guessing the team is trying to figure out what the "F" to do this week. They're probably trying a lot of different configurations in practice. I've seen Da Jones run some inside routes last week as well. Given that the outside route in this offense is actually less important (or has been) I wouldn't be suprised if Da Jones will run more of Nelson's routes this week and TJ Graham is outside. The FO has always set the expectation that WRs are expected to play any and every one of the WR roles. That theory will get put to the test on Sunday. The point being we options at WR on the roster and PS. Rosie or Derek Hagan wouldn't actually add much more than what we got already. When it comes to RBs adding some depth is probably more of a priority. (I didn't read the BB.com article until now, Chris Brown says the same thing I posted ) Edited September 11, 2012 by Why So Serious?
Webster Guy Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Roscoe can play the slot. You know he's in game shape.
djp14150 Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 The higher priority was RB with JAckson out. Remember...Spiller can still play wide out while either Choice or White was in the game. TJ Graham will be active for the game. When Freddie comes back one of the RB will be cut and they will then pull a WR from their PS.
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