Chuck Wagon Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Come on Rex....he fumbled the ball ONE time (i wonder if he is doing it in practice) It's always been a problem for him, it was a problem in Philly.
Rockinon Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Man, he CRUSHED Bryce Brown. It sounds like he is going to have a hard time making this team. He's right though. What's the worst thing RB can do on the field?
NoSaint Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 It's always been a problem for him, it was a problem in Philly. it has - and part is obviously limited touches, but did you know outside of a 2 week stretch in philly where he lost 3, hes only fumbled 2 times and lost 1
scribo Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Come on Rex....he fumbled the ball ONE time (i wonder if he is doing it in practice) There hasn't been a practice yet. I think Rex decided he was going to light one guy up, make it clear there will be accountability. That one fumble was huge, but the fact that he is still on the roster means he still has a shot. I have to believe this is a way Rex challenges those he feels can do better.
Big C Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Come on Rex....he fumbled the ball ONE time (i wonder if he is doing it in practice) He fumbled a lot in Philly too.
hondo in seattle Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Yolo, thanks for posting! Great stuff! Nothing Rex said surprised me except the comment about Brown. When the rumors were flying around about cutting Fred, I thought he might be the odd man out. And it would make sense, given Fred's age. But I think Fred still has gas in the tank and his leadership contributions shouldn't be underestimated. In any case, it seems Brown is the one who has to prove his worth. Given Rex's history as a player's coach, I thought it was odd Rex would publicly call him out that way.
Big C Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 it has - and part is obviously limited touches, but did you know outside of a 2 week stretch in philly where he lost 3, hes only fumbled 2 times and lost 1 But that two week stretch were the two weeks he started right?
YoloinOhio Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 There hasn't been a practice yet. I think Rex decided he was going to light one guy up, make it clear there will be accountability. That one fumble was huge, but the fact that he is still on the roster means he still has a shot. I have to believe this is a way Rex challenges those he feels can do better.I agree. It is painful to hear but urban meyer does this too with the same types of players in the media. Slams them in media, gets their name wrong. He's just issuing a challenge. That said, if he doesn't respond then he will be back on the inactive list. But that two week stretch were the two weeks he started right? It was actually a 2 year stretch that he fumbled once.
johnwalter Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CA3k4BkUkAANuhf.jpg:large
YoloinOhio Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CA3k4BkUkAANuhf.jpg:largeLmao
Beef Jerky Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Come on Rex....he fumbled the ball ONE time (i wonder if he is doing it in practice) Fumbled it going into the end zone holding the ball like an idiot... A game that would have been won with that TD. It wasn't just a random fumble a team can come back from, it changed the game. Edited March 24, 2015 by Beef Jerky
DC Tom Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 @mikerodak: Rex Ryan talks about RB backfield. "The fast dude. Brown? I'm not going to learn his name until he holds onto the football." I like it...but that's cold...
bonechiller Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 I knew Brown was the odd man out. Ya know, I am not so sure. Maybe he likes him and his speed, just his way of sending the "message" he better work on handling the ball.
PromoTheRobot Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 There hasn't been a practice yet. I think Rex decided he was going to light one guy up, make it clear there will be accountability. That one fumble was huge, but the fact that he is still on the roster means he still has a shot. I have to believe this is a way Rex challenges those he feels can do better. And the guy who failed to fall on that loose ball is gone.
NoSaint Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 But that two week stretch were the two weeks he started right? yup -- but the rate he fumbled those two weeks is way out of line with the rest of his career was my point. he definitely needs to prove it wont be an issue, but i think for a lot of fans the timing of the one fumble coupled with the "all that guy does is fumble" rep that he carried from that 3 fumbles in 2 weeks, overstates problem a little bit potentially.
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 No one ever asks him about Urbik and Chris Williams..
stevewin Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 it has - and part is obviously limited touches, but did you know outside of a 2 week stretch in philly where he lost 3, hes only fumbled 2 times and lost I got to the point last season that I absolutely hated it every time Brown carried the ball. It would give me a heart attack with him bread-loafing the ball, waving it all over the place. I've never seen a RB with such low commitment to even partially trying to secure the ball against his body. I don't know how you get to be a RB at this level and hold the ball like that. Watching him carry the ball that way makes it just feel like it's not a question of if he will fumble, but when. To me Rex's comments were a shot across the bow to learn how to carry the ball secured, not necessarily that they've given up on him. Omg @mikerodak: Ryan wants to build legacy in Buffalo -- said he wants a wooden statue outside Big Tree in 10 years. "But with two arms... Unlike Berman." What is this in reference to?
Nanker Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 @mikerodak: Ryan says McCoy will be "bellcow" but says both he and Fred Jackson could see time on third downs @mikerodak: Rex Ryan has talked about Bills' backfield depth twice. Both times, mentions Jackson and Dixon -- but not Brown @mikerodak: Rex Ryan talks about RB backfield. "The fast dude. Brown? I'm not going to learn his name until he holds onto the football." Rex throws down the gauntlet. That's the quote of the interview as far as I'm concerned.
Mr. WEO Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 I guess he never learned Shonn Greene's name either....
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