lacoy38 Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 I always felt we could’ve got more out of Roscoe Parrish - but with JP and Trent at QB hard to say ... 2
ButchCT Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 Had to share this with fellow fans, here's a co-championship gold pendant up for auction from the most underappreciated NFL champions, the 1920 (and 1921) Buffalo All-Americans. https://auction.lelands.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=90440 1
formerlyofCtown Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) Charles Clay and Robert Woods and all of Tyrod Taylors pass catchers. Edited January 18, 2019 by formerlyofCtown 1 1
DBilz2500 Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, lacoy38 said: I always felt we could’ve got more out of Roscoe Parrish - but with JP and Trent at QB hard to say ... I agree but injuries also cut his career short and at 5’9” 170 lbs it’s hard to stay healthy in the NFL. 1
Ol Dirty B Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 45 minutes ago, Formerly Allan in MD said: Tasker was a good receiver. Spiller deserved to be underutilized. Frank Reich makes a case, but he wasn't going to move ahead of Kelly, as Kenny Davis wasn't going to start instead of Thomas. Tasker wasn't a good receiver lol. How can someone say Tasker was a good receiver then in the next sentence act like Spiller was completely awful. I get the time period was great, but put Tasker on any drought team and no one is clamoring for him to get more run at receiver. He's a healthy Marcus Easley, if that.
PUNT750 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Posted January 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Ol Dirty B said: It's probably recency bias... but Robert Woods? Dont agree with Tasker at all. He maxed out his abilities, he wasn't a good WR in my opinion. CJ Spiller to an extent could be one. He had a confusing career in terms of trying to explain why it was what it was. Agree about Woods! He was always a steady #2 receiver who had to play 2nd fiddle to the 'name' stars. I am so glad everyone in the NFL is seeing his skill & value!
Ol Dirty B Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) 53 minutes ago, PUNT750 said: Agree about Woods! He was always a steady #2 receiver who had to play 2nd fiddle to the 'name' stars. I am so glad everyone in the NFL is seeing his skill & value! For years all everyone said is he couldn't be a number 1, maybe a good 2, definitely a great 3. The guy can do it all, and is just an all round great WR. He doesn't give you those really flashy plays. But he's a better version of Hines Ward in my opinion. And I'll say I liked Woods, was thrilled they drafted him, didn't see it coming. If he continues to play better for another couple years, he'll have had a great career. Edited January 18, 2019 by Ol Dirty B 2
Guest K-GunJimKelly12 Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Nextmanup said: Funny, when I saw the thread title I immediately thought of Tasker. He could have been a Wes Welker type go I think. Yes, it is Tasker wwithout question. The guy who said he wasn't used at WR due to injury is wrong, the Bills coaches just didn't know what they had. There was a season late in Kelly's career where a bunch of receivers were injured. Tasker was used a lot for those few weeks and was great. When the guys got healthy, they put Tasker back on the bench for offense and that was it. Many fans questioned this at the time. I honestly believe if the coaches would have known what they had in Tasker, the Bills would have finished the job in SB 25 and maybe others. He was the Welker/Edelman of his time, the coaches just didn't see it. Reed and Lofton on the outside and Thomas in the backfield(When I just typed that I heard Omar in my head saying, on a Sunday morning?). Anyways, Tasker would have eaten defenses up. I don't blame the Bills coaches or anything, but looking back now, it is obvious we should of had Tasker play a much larger role on offense. Edited January 18, 2019 by K-GunJimKelly12
Ol Dirty B Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, K-GunJimKelly12 said: Yes, it is Tasker wwithout question. The guy who said he wasn't used at WR due to injury is wrong, the Bills coaches just didn't know what they had. There was a season late in Kelly's career where a bunch of receivers were injured. Tasker was used a lot for those few weeks and was great. When the guys got healthy, they put Tasker back on the bench for offense and that was it. Many fans questioned this at the time. I honestly believe if the coaches would have known what they had in Tasker, the Bills would have finished the job in SB 25 and maybe others. He was the Welker/Edelman of his time, the coaches just didn't see it. Reed and Lofton on the outside and Thomas in the backfield(When I just typed that I heard Omar in my head saying, on a Sunday morning?). Anyways, Tasker would have eaten defenses up. I don't blame the Bills coaches or anything, but looking back now, it is obvious we should of had Tasker play a much larger role on offense. I'm sorry. They weren't winning SB25 because they lacked a receiver. They just needed to run the ball. The solution existed, Marv just never adjusted. Tasker in the slot isn't winning them that game. 1
Guest K-GunJimKelly12 Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ol Dirty B said: I'm sorry. They weren't winning SB25 because they lacked a receiver. They just needed to run the ball. The solution existed, Marv just never adjusted. Tasker in the slot isn't winning them that game. You don't know that. Reed was great on the slant route but Tasker could run the drag like the Wes/Julian did/do. Maybe the rules of the NFL in the 90's would have allowed Belichick to scheme that out, but Tasker I believe would have been huge upgrade from Beebe or Russell Copeland. We were strong at WR1 and WR2 on that team but very weak at WR3. I disagree and think having Tasker there would have made a difference. Edited January 18, 2019 by K-GunJimKelly12
Paulus Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 4 hours ago, The Wiz said: Gibram Hamdan. I blame jp for taking what could have been a great career away from the chroisen one. Wow, there's a name. He used to have that show. I only remembered the show, I could never remember his name.
Ol Dirty B Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 23 minutes ago, K-GunJimKelly12 said: You don't know that. Reed was great on the slant route but Tasker could run the drag like the Wes/Julian did/do. Maybe the rules of the NFL in the 90's would have allowed Belichick to scheme that out, but Tasker I believe would have been huge upgrade from Beebe or Russell Copeland. We were strong at WR1 and WR2 on that team but very weak at WR3. I disagree and think having Tasker there would have made a difference. I'm glad you acknowledge what my counterpoint would have been. I think the way the game was played and officiated back then wouldn't have allowed that style of receiver to he effective. Even if it did, I'm still skeptical. But I do appreciate your point of view. I think a lot of people just look at it from a plug in and play point view when talking about Tasker in general.
buffaloboyinATL Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) Marcus Easley. Special teams ace and pre-season stud with 3 career receptions and 1 TD over 6 seasons. I always believed (and still do) that he could have been a good receiver if he would have been given an opportunity. It also would have helped if he could have stayed healthy a bit more. Edited January 18, 2019 by buffaloboyinATL 1
Bill from NYC Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 6 hours ago, DBilz2500 said: CJ Spiller should’ve been given the ball more in space ? I don't remember your screen name on this board when that term was bandied about ad nauseum. Was this a term that was used in other media venues?
Bill from NYC Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 I know that there were probably dozens of valid reasons not to use him more but I used to really love watching Darrick Holmes. The s.o.b. could really motor, and he was as strong as an ox. As I recall he had some issues but he was really tough to bring down and lots of fun to watch.
Doc Brown Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 Don Beebe. Always thought we could find more creative ways to get him the ball with his speed.
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 8 hours ago, Ol Dirty B said: CJ Spiller to an extent could be one. He had a confusing career in terms of trying to explain why it was what it was. He gets an award for ‘Most Courageous’. Playing football with no hands. ‘CJ Spill’um’.
Boca BIlls Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 9 hours ago, DBilz2500 said: CJ Spiller should’ve been given the ball more in space ? CJ Spiller got winded... fact
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