Green Lightning Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 42 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Edge setting DE who will play on 1st down and situationally as part of the rotation. Exactly. And who knows he may even blossom into a pass-rusher this year.
Mat68 Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 He will have to play with his hair on fire in the spring and summer. I could see them flipping him for a young Wr in a similar situation on the team they are on. If he does not improve he will be traded for a day 3 pick.
billsfan89 Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 The plan with the pass rush is volume, Shaq will get the chance to be a starter but so will other players. I think the Bills hope that 2 out of the 5 players they have on the roster will pan out. Hughes, Lorax, Shaq, Murphy, and the kid they brought in from the Giants. All 5 players have the potential to turn in a productive season but all of them also have issues that should be concerning. Hughes - Not coming off of a productive season and a bit older Lorax - Played out of position last season showed promise at DE in the last few games but also really old Shaq - Played OK until he got hurt (set the edge against the run but didn't set the world on fire as a pass rusher) Murphy - Coming off of a serious injury The rest of the players on the roster at DE don't have much experience so I think the Bills are just scratching a bunch of lottery tickets at this point and hoping 2 or so have a good season. Personally I have good feeling about Lorax and Shaq. I think Hughes is shot but I hope I am wrong. Murphy I think will be a nice rotational player.
Logic Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 45 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Edge setting DE who will play on 1st down and situationally as part of the rotation. /Thread
26CornerBlitz Posted May 4, 2018 Author Posted May 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Green Lightning said: Exactly. And who knows he may even blossom into a pass-rusher this year. Could be. He says he has reshaped his body with a new training and diet regimen.
mannc Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 54 minutes ago, Wayne Arnold said: Shaq is battling for a roster spot this summer. Could come down to him and Eddie Yarbrough. Thanks Rex!
Green Lightning Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 21 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Could be. He says he has reshaped his body with a new training and diet regimen. What he really needs is a better first step!
26CornerBlitz Posted May 4, 2018 Author Posted May 4, 2018 Just now, Green Lightning said: What he really needs is a better first step! Agreed.
HOUSE Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) BEWARE: Players get big muscles in their contract year Edited May 4, 2018 by HOUSE
BuffaloBillsGospel Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 1 hour ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Edge setting DE who will play on 1st down and situationally as part of the rotation. Pretty much my same thoughts, he'll be in rotation on running downs.
26CornerBlitz Posted May 4, 2018 Author Posted May 4, 2018 1 minute ago, HOUSE said: BEWARE: Players get big muscles in their contract year His contract year will be 2019 or 2020 if his 5th year option is exercised.
US Egg Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 He sucks, and Rex drafted him as a favor for Clemson taking on his son.
T master Posted May 5, 2018 Posted May 5, 2018 Hopefully to play better than he has & become a bigger part of the D this year to help the process !!
CSBill Posted May 5, 2018 Posted May 5, 2018 1 hour ago, BuffaloRush said: Shaq might not make the 53 man roster. Ditto for John Miller. If he stays, I see him as part of the vaunted “rotation.” Ah, I think we all need to remember that last year was his rookie year. He did well, and he will get better. Both Hughes and Murphy are getting up there in years, I don't expect Shaq is going anywhere.
BuffAlone Posted May 5, 2018 Posted May 5, 2018 1 hour ago, GreggTX said: I thought the Bills might have traded Hughes on draft weekend to move up as a possible scenario, but the Bills have kept Hughes and added Murphy -- both capable starting DE's in the NFL. So what is the plan for the underachieving Shaq Lawson? Will they try him out at Sam LB in place of the aging Lorenzo Alexander? Will he be a 1st round bench warmer? Will they try to deal him or save him? Actually, not a bad plan to play him at SAM. On obvious run downs....imagine when Murphy misses the sack, Shaw can get there. I have no doubt. Problem is, he's been adding, instead of losing weight. Be a shame to not find him a place on this D
billsbackto81 Posted May 5, 2018 Posted May 5, 2018 Shaq is a decent player but was obviously overdrafted though many pundits did have a first round grade on him. That being said unless he reinvented himself in the off-season all he is is a decent depth player on a rookie contract. Rotating Hughes, Murphy, Yarborough and Shaq is not a horrible situation.
JohnnyK Posted May 5, 2018 Posted May 5, 2018 Didn't he lead the team in sacks last year? I think he will be a good, solid player for the bills. he is better than his stats!
Paul Costa Posted May 5, 2018 Posted May 5, 2018 1 minute ago, JohnnyK said: Didn't he lead the team in sacks last year? I think he will be a good, solid player for the bills. he is better than his stats! Who did have the most sacks? And he was hurt for several games. A lot of Tex hate and get rid of everyone associated with Rex. Give him a break. Give Shaq a chance . Big year for him. 1
BuffaloRush Posted May 5, 2018 Posted May 5, 2018 2 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: It's worth a lot and there was a noticeable difference once he went on IR. There was? Oh wait, there was but the defense was actually better with Shaq out lf the lineup. Shaq went down during Week 13 and the Bills went 3-1 down th stretch to clinch a playoff spot.
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