26CornerBlitz Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) Edited November 4, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 i'm not saying he would be a difference maker, but the Bills were not very smart to let Gillislee walk since there appeared to be no viable plan to have a backup RB. Tolbert is not a backup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBillsBacker Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Just in time for the Saints game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 They were interested in him in the offseason. Had Saints knowledge. Decent Shady backup because he runs like him; can be used in passing game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: i'm not saying he would be a difference maker, but the Bills were not very smart to let Gillislee walk since there appeared to be no viable plan to have a backup RB. Tolbert is not a backup. How much of a STer was Gilly? That's a major consideration with this regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 At the very least he should be a better weapon as a pass catcher then Tolbert. He filled that role very capably during his time in NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Just now, PromoTheRobot said: How much of a STer was Gilly? That's a major consideration with this regime. i seem to remember him on special teams regularly. and i think he had a skillset to be on a few teams - punt team as back would be nice to maybe use as a fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: How much of a STer was Gilly? That's a major consideration with this regime. Oh he is an infamous “Special” teamer he had no clue about the rules as i recall Edited November 4, 2017 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Pass catcher, kick returner that has spent a lot of time with the Saints? Sure why not 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmalibu Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Looks like a good replacement for Jones. I good special teamer, but with nearly 20 receptions a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Wait and see I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 My guess is they want him more for his return skills than his running skills, so Gillislee would not have been a better fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 We definitely needed one, could use another RB really, if Shady goes down we can't depend on Tolbert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 23 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: i'm not saying he would be a difference maker, but the Bills were not very smart to let Gillislee walk since there appeared to be no viable plan to have a backup RB. Tolbert is not a backup. Fact is if they wanted a decent backup to Shady they could have had one. They wanted Tolbert for whatever reason. RBs, especially backups are a dime a dozen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Interesting pickup. Seems like a good third down option as a pass catcher. But only 27 carries in 66 career games (and just 16 in the past five years!) is a bit odd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 good signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 so basically the Jets #4 back and castoff becomes our #2 or #3. Decent signing and I hope he helps, but it shows the sad state of backup RB. We do not have the 1-2 punch we used to and that hurts a little. Hopefully we continue with a strong second half of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 35 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: They were interested in him in the offseason. Had Saints knowledge. Decent Shady backup because he runs like him; can be used in passing game. ....good to know...thanks for info............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 18 minutes ago, Lurker said: Interesting pickup. Seems like a good third down option as a pass catcher. But only 27 carries in 66 career games (and just 16 in the past five years!) is a bit odd... He had a very specific role in the Saints offense under Payton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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