Max997 Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) People said the same thing about Hughes. Hughes only played for one team before the Bills and was blocked by two good players but still managed 8 sacks his last season with Colts before being traded to Bills Not even close to same situation Edited December 30, 2014 by Max997
Fan in San Diego Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Where is this coming from ? Your version of coming out?
DC Tom Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Lets say if Hughes wants a big contract. Do you think the bills should sign Michael Sam? Yes i know he gay, What, precisely, does that have to do with signing him? but I honestly believe this kid is truly hungry to play in nfl. Based on what? I also would like to think he would fit just right in our Dline. You would like to think so? What does that mean? Does that mean you don't think so, but by golly if you didn't wish that you did think so? Could you be more equivocal about it? I would sign this kid and see how he does in training camp and pre season. Well...you've certainly made a case for it.
OCinBuffalo Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 You would like to think so? What does that mean? Dear God: I pray for Sal Capacio to take over the afternoon slot at WGR permanently. I pray for all the starving children in the world's...parents...to get off their asses, and at least be partially involved in resolving this problem. I pray for the unmitigated morons, all of them, even the WGR parrot callers. But most of all, I pray for this thread to find some way to be moved to PPP, where we can reign our fire down upon it properly. This mamby pamby reply from DC_Tom, which would be a lot funnier, but, has to be this way because: football board? It's enough to make me sick.
Joaquin1119 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Posted December 30, 2014 Two teams have given up on him already and he was out of the league most of the year but you somehow think he is a good fit for Bills D-line...do tell why you think that I do think he might be a good fit with this Dline. Having pepper Johnson to improve his game and teammates to help. But again that if hughes asking for $$$.
Captain Hindsight Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 I do think he might be a good fit with this Dline. Having pepper Johnson to improve his game and teammates to help. But again that if hughes asking for $$$. Tons of talented players out there. What makes Mr. Sam the best option? The starter next year will be Manny Lawson btw
Beef Jerky Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Lets say if Hughes wants a big contract. Do you think the bills should sign Michael Sam? Yes i know he gay, but I honestly believe this kid is truly hungry to play in nfl. I also would like to think he would fit just right in our Dline. I would sign this kid and see how he does in training camp and pre season. Doesn't matter how hungry he is he just isnt good enough for the NFL.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Lets say if Hughes wants a big contract. Do you think the bills should sign Michael Sam? Yes i know he gay, but I honestly believe this kid is truly hungry to play in nfl. I also would like to think he would fit just right in our Dline. I would sign this kid and see how he does in training camp and pre season. he sux
BringBackFergy Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 As the great Dave Wannstache would say "He'll need to fit it up".
GunnerBill Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) St Louis liked him but remained concerned that he was too small to be a 4-3 end in the NFL. He played well for them in his pre-season action and to all extents and purposes had a good camp, but they couldn't find room for him on a deep D-Line. At that point I thought he had a shot at the NFL. His stock was high and St Louis is one of the deeper D-Lines and you had to think there were other situations where he might stick. When he was picked up by Dallas I thought it was a perfect opportunity for him. Their D-Line isn't very deep and I could see a need in Dallas for someone like Sam as a rotational situational pass rusher. However, what came out of his time at Dallas is that he really struggled. They were concerned that he lacked foot speed and had no variety to his rushes. It was bull rush or nothing and at his size you are simply not going to bull rush your way through top NFL o-lines... and I doubt he got much success in practice against that strong Dallas line. It is not a surprise to me that nobody has picked him up since. They are not failing to sign him because of his sexuality, they are failing to sign him because just like dozens of others each year he had a decent camp with one team, was the wrong side of the roster bubble but then got a practice squad chance somewhere else and flamed out. I think he might well get an invite to camp somewhere this year too... but I suspect that will be his last chance. I am not against the Bills taking that kind of flyer on him, but we have a deep d-line too and I very much doubt he would stick here even if Jerry Hughes walks in FA. Cleveland actually wouldn't be a bad spot for him.... given Pettine's penchanct for situational rush packages.... likewise wherever Todd Bowles ends up. But the odds are now firmly stacked against Michael Sam being a successful NFL player and at the end of the day like the vast majority of players - it will come down to talent and talent alone. Edited December 30, 2014 by GunnerBill
rfk Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Lets say if Hughes wants a big contract. Do you think the bills should sign Michael Sam? Yes i know he gay, but I honestly believe this kid is truly hungry to play in nfl. I also would like to think he would fit just right in our Dline. I would sign this kid and see how he does in training camp and pre season. Dr Froid: "Seems like an effort to negate homophobia or the subject introducing the topic is indeed homosexual, perhaps without his own knowledge..he'd be better off in San Francisco. Can he play QB? Then of course it's all rather silly" Edited December 30, 2014 by rfk
LOVEMESOMEBILLS Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Hughes only played for one team before the Bills and was blocked by two good players but still managed 8 sacks his last season with Colts before being traded to Bills Not even close to same situation Hughes only had 5 total sacks in 3 years with the Colts. Not that I'm agreeing with the OP. http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/13245/jerry-hughes
Canadian Bills Fan Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 He'll go to the CFL, put up 20 sacks while leading the Brandon Wheat Kings to the Grey Cup. He'll receive interest from the Bills but will spurn them for the Dolphins. lol jk I dont think he will pan out in the CFL either. I compare his playing abilities to Aaron Maybin CBF
Dragonborn10 Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 I thought he did fine for the Rams. He might be a good fit as back-up strong side LB, pass rusher, and part time special teams guy. Not saying he is a difference maker but I thought he did enough in pre-season last year to get another camp invite somewhere. Could be the anti-Incognito signing...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) They need good players not good PR stunts. Because anything categorized as anti incognito is just that. Edited February 14, 2015 by over 20 years of fanhood
truth on hold Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Yeah, Bruce Jenner too. Let's be first to sign transgender
PromoTheRobot Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Just as Michael Sam should not be discriminated against in the NFL, he also should not be given extra consideration because of his orientation, either.
Dragonborn10 Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Not just a PR stunt. I thought he played well enough in preseason to make a team. Rams were deep at DE. He projects better as a strong side LB anyways. Many more areas to worry about on this team than LB but either Lawson or Rivers are likely to be cut - maybe both.
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