BringBackFergy Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Sammy is out. Salas is out. Goodwin is fast and small. Woodsy is great but small. It appeared that Clay was spread out wide on several plays last game. In fact, I think our offense operates better when the defense is spread out more. Clay has the height, size, strength (note I didn't say speed) to be a great possession receiver (comparable to a modern day Frank Lewis or John Stallworth). Yeah he might be a good blocker, but we have two new TE's and a shortage of sizable WR's. Maybe he is slowly becoming a Gronk/Jimmy GRaham type TE...spreading him out more. I'd rather let him stay outside or slot full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Then who plays TE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Then who plays TE? The Golden Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 He does line up outside and off the line many times. No need to switch positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Then who plays TE? if the discussion is simply splitting him wide more often.... well... thats kind of the nature of playing TE these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Leave him where he is, but certainly design plays to utilize like a WR on some occasions. Realistically it doesn't matter what you call him, just throw him the ball more and hope he catches it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) I'd love to see him split out in space more like a lot of teams use their TE's Edited October 6, 2016 by matter2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 if the discussion is simply splitting him wide more often.... well... thats kind of the nature of playing TE these days. However to phrase it, clay seems like he offers a favorable mismatch outside on smaller corners and they should exploit it more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Sammy is out. Salas is out. Goodwin is fast and small. Woodsy is great but small. It appeared that Clay was spread out wide on several plays last game. In fact, I think our offense operates better when the defense is spread out more. Clay has the height, size, strength (note I didn't say speed) to be a great possession receiver (comparable to a modern day Frank Lewis or John Stallworth). Yeah he might be a good blocker, but we have two new TE's and a shortage of sizable WR's. Maybe he is slowly becoming a Gronk/Jimmy GRaham type TE...spreading him out more. I'd rather let him stay outside or slot full time. Sammy is out. Salas is out. Goodwin is fast and small. Woodsy is great but small. It appeared that Clay was spread out wide on several plays last game. In fact, I think our offense operates better when the defense is spread out more. Clay has the height, size, strength (note I didn't say speed) to be a great possession receiver (comparable to a modern day Frank Lewis or John Stallworth). Yeah he might be a good blocker, but we have two new TE's and a shortage of sizable WR's. Maybe he is slowly becoming a Gronk/Jimmy GRaham type TE...spreading him out more. I'd rather let him stay outside or slot full time. Clay is a fantastic blocker at the point of attack, and they do split him out wide as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 The Golden Bear Yessir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Yessir! OK Verne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 They'd have to pay him more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 They'd have to pay him more. That's the Jimmy Graham argument right? I seem to recall that happening in NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) That's the Jimmy Graham argument right? I seem to recall that happening in NO That's what I was thinking of. It's relative to the franchise tag, though. Edited October 6, 2016 by The Big Cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 That's the Jimmy Graham argument right? I seem to recall that happening in NO You move Charles Clay to the outside, he starts demanding WR money and Sammy walks feeling slighted. Not worth the risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanOverChin Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Because he's not a WR, duh!! Just because Clay can be moved to the outside on occasion doesn't mean that he should now play WR. The Pats do it with Gronk all of the time. It's a way to exploit a mismatch. However, the Bills need Clay to play the TE position because he's the best that they have at that position by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Because he's not a WR, duh!! Just because Clay can be moved to the outside on occasion doesn't mean that he should now play WR. The Pats do it with Gronk all of the time. It's a way to exploit a mismatch. However, the Bills need Clay to play the TE position because he's the best that they have at that position by far. what he said....McCoy lines up as a receiver also....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 He lines up outside and in the slot enough to not have to make the move to WR. Plus hes a decent blocking TE too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 The Golden Bear Shouldn't it be The Golden Cub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 He does line up outside and off the line many times. No need to switch positions. ^This. Why change his positions when you can just play him how you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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