#34fan Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) "Iron sharpening Iron"??? -Really? ***Updated news clip and article. Edited March 26, 2019 by #34fan Update
Boca BIlls Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 RBs are a dime a dozen, all about the OLine in front. 17
Inigo Montoya Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) I think it's a wise strategy to not spend a lot of resources on a premier free agent RB like LeVeon Bell or using a high draft pick this season. It has been shown again and again that the learning curve moving from the college game to the NFL is easiest at the RB position. Kamara, Barkley, Kareem Hunt are recent examples. Build the rest of the offense that needs time to gel this season. O-lines need time to gel. The QB-WR-TE relationship needs time to develop. I believe that this year is going to be a fun year to be a Bills fan and I expect we'll make the playoffs, but I still don't think we are ready to make a Super Bowl run this year. I think after this season we will have a more experienced QB, a solid and cohesive O-line to protect him, and WRs and TEs that have learned how to catch Allen's bullets. Heading into the 2020 season the only thing we may be missing to have a truly explosive offense is a dynamic, world class running back. I think that 2020 is the year that we grab the best RB in the draft class. A RB who can catch the ball, pass protect, and hammer the rock. Drop him behind that great O-line, getting the ball from a QB who is a threat to run too, and who has a passing attack that is game enough to keep the defense honest and stop them from stacking the box, and you will see an offense every bit as explosive as Kelly, Thurman, and Andre Reed. Drafting that RB stud next season will be the last piece of the offensive puzzle. Edited March 26, 2019 by Inigo Montoya 11 1 1
GunnerBill Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 That was a Doug Whaley phrase. His legacy lives on. 1 4
Ronin Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 Just one more sign that maybe McD/McBeane don't understand offense very well. Shady's & Gore's past performances are irrelevant going into this season. I'd be highly concerned if I were him about relying on a 31-year old RB that saw a significant diminishment in play last season coupled with a 36-year old RB being used to spell him. I don't see that working out the way that McD apparently sees it working out. 1
Ethan in Cleveland Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 Shady is fine. It was the oline. I just am in wait and see mode before saying they will be any better as a group than last year. On paper they should be. By how much I don't know 10
Doc Brown Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 Marcus Murphy had a decent year last year when he got his chance to play. I'd rather have him than Ivory as the 3rd back if we don't draft anybody. 4
Rc2catch Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 Shady was the same back last year he’s always been, dance dance dance for a loss, eventually break a big one. Issue was the line play was so bad he never broke the big ones. He didn’t lose a step, or get old super fast, he was the same back he’s always been minus the homerun. He’ll be fine this year. He’s not a top 10 back anymore but he’s serviceable 2
formerlyofCtown Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 25 minutes ago, TaskersGhost said: Just one more sign that maybe McD/McBeane don't understand offense very well. Shady's & Gore's past performances are irrelevant going into this season. I'd be highly concerned if I were him about relying on a 31-year old RB that saw a significant diminishment in play last season coupled with a 36-year old RB being used to spell him. I don't see that working out the way that McD apparently sees it working out. Has the draft already come and gone. 1
bmur66 Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 McD can say whatever he wants but I fully expect that come training camp there will be a set of fresh young legs ready to challenge for the position. We will see if that "steel" has lost it's temper or not. 4
oldmanfan Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 39 minutes ago, TaskersGhost said: Just one more sign that maybe McD/McBeane don't understand offense very well. Shady's & Gore's past performances are irrelevant going into this season. I'd be highly concerned if I were him about relying on a 31-year old RB that saw a significant diminishment in play last season coupled with a 36-year old RB being used to spell him. I don't see that working out the way that McD apparently sees it working out. That the holistic objective thing again? How is it the holistic objective thing is constantly negative? 3
HOUSE Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) Frank Gore will make a lot of teams feel foolish before seasons end. Brandon Beane is not stupid. Could have signed any number of Running backs. But Frank Gore was one of the first signings of free agency, that should tell you something... Buffalo has 2 future hall of famers in the same backfield. I see nothing to complain about. . Edited March 26, 2019 by HOUSE 6 1
BillsFan1988 Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Inigo Montoya said: I think it's a wise strategy to not spend a lot of resources on a premier free agent RB like LeVeon Bell or using a high draft pick this season. It has been shown again and again that the learning curve moving from the college game to the NFL is easiest at the RB position. Kamara, Barkley, Kareem Hunt are recent examples. Build the rest of the offense that needs time to gel this season. O-lines need time to gel. The QB-WR-TE relationship needs time to develop. I believe that this year is going to be a fun year to be a Bills fan and I expect we'll make the playoffs, but I still don't think we are ready to make a Super Bowl run this year. I think after this season we will have a more experienced QB, a solid and cohesive O-line to protect him, and WRs and TEs that have learned how to catch Allen's bullets. Heading into the 2020 season the only thing we may be missing to have a truly explosive offense is a dynamic, world class running back. I think that 2020 is the year that we grab the best RB in the draft class. A RB who can catch the ball, pass protect, and hammer the rock. Drop him behind that great O-line, getting the ball from a QB who is a threat to run too, and who has a passing attack that is game enough to keep the defense honest and stop them from stacking the box, and you will see an offense every bit as explosive as Kelly, Thurman, and Andre Reed. Drafting that RB stud next season will be the last piece of the offensive puzzle. Yea we should target Rodney Anderson and Bryce Love in the 5th rd.
billsfan1959 Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 1 hour ago, oldmanfan said: That the holistic objective thing again? How is it the holistic objective thing is constantly negative? Some see the glass half full, some see it as half empty, and some just seem to always see it shattered all over the floor...
Shaw66 Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Rc2catch said: Shady was the same back last year he’s always been, dance dance dance for a loss, eventually break a big one. Issue was the line play was so bad he never broke the big ones. He didn’t lose a step, or get old super fast, he was the same back he’s always been minus the homerun. He’ll be fine this year. He’s not a top 10 back anymore but he’s serviceable Shady only dances when there isn't a hole. He danced a lot lastnyear because there were no holes. Ivory's production was down for the same reason. Shady doesn't dance when he has any room to run. He hits the hole and goes. I agree he's the same back he has been. And that's why McD kept defending him at the end of the season when reporters asked if Shady was done. If the oline produces thisnyear, Shady will be fine and he will sign an extension. 5 1
billsfan_34 Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Doc Brown said: Marcus Murphy had a decent year last year when he got his chance to play. I'd rather have him than Ivory as the 3rd back if we don't draft anybody. Marcus Murphy doesnt break tackles, lacks vision and isnt a true NFL back. I see him being cut. 2 1
CommonCents Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, billsfan1959 said: Some see the glass half full, some see it as half empty, and some just seem to always see it shattered all over the floor... I don’t think that’s true. What’s the benefit of depending on two old guys at RB? It’s a bad decision for a few reasons. First and most importantly is the chance they are both productive and healthy with the amount of mileage on those legs. Second, even if they can manage that, what happens next year? Does Beane and McD tempt fate again and then it finally bites them? I just think it’s always better to be a year early than a year late. The position needs to be addressed. If they draft a young guy and mix him in, then I’m on board. If they go into the season with Shady/Gore and a scrub RB then the backfield has a good chance of being this years Peterman. Not that Shady or Gore are a Peterman level of bad, just that it would be a head scratching decision from otherwise sound decision makers.
Bill from NYC Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Inigo Montoya said: I think that 2020 is the year that we grab the best RB in the draft class. 2020 will be the year of the wide receiver. There are going to be great ones coming out.
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