Devonta Freeman RELEASED

[BillsDiehard]

I wouldn't be upset with this pickup!

Edited March 16, 2020 by BillsDiehard

[TOboy]

I think Howard might be a slightly better fit, but I'd be fine with either as our vet backup RB. 

[Alphadawg7]

I wouldn’t hate it, but I prefer Howard.  More reliable and better compliment as a chain mover to Singletary.  

[Hebert19]

Was dimarco there with him.  I think so...if so it could help us lure him. 

[YoloinOhio]

The “availability” thing might come into play here with McBeane. Seems often injured. 

[H2o]

6 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

I wouldn’t hate it, but I prefer Howard.  More reliable and better compliment as a chain mover to Singletary.  

This is where I am at as well. I think Freeman was a product of the offensive scheme as you see with all of the RB's in SF right now. Would much rather have Howard. 

[Alphadawg7]

4 minutes ago, H2o said:

This is where I am at as well. I think Freeman was a product of the offensive scheme as you see with all of the RB's in SF right now. Would much rather have Howard. 

Agreed.  Freeman is a better “name” than player lately.  Like I said in the Howard thread...Jordan might be the most disrespected player in the NFL.  He is a lot better than he gets credit for.  He may not be flashy, but he moves the chains.  And chain moving is what wins games.  So give me a reliable guy who can compliment Devin and help us keep the chains moving.  Help us avoid 3rd and 8 or longer so often.  

[Virgil]

Man, didn’t see that one coming.  Crazy. 
 

 

[DCOrange]

Would prefer Freeman over Howard due to him being able to catch the ball coming out of the backfield but neither one is necessarily my top choice. Howard's a pretty good runner but that's it; he'd make our offense more predictable.

Edited March 16, 2020 by DCOrange

[nucci]

vet minimum....prove it deal....team friendly.....did I miss any?

[rayray808]

I would be down for this or Howard, either way - pros and cons each side

[Florida Bills Fanatic]

1 hour ago, Hebert19 said:

Was dimarco there with him.  I think so...if so it could help us lure him. 

You could be right.  This is a cap clearing move.  Freeman is a Florida guy.  He could end up in Miami or TB and would be an immediate upgrade to their running game.

[Reed83HOF]

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

Man, didn’t see that one coming.  Crazy. 
 

 

Are you being serious? He was definitely on their list of cuts with their awful cap situation 

[NewEra]

1 hour ago, Alphadawg7 said:

Agreed.  Freeman is a better “name” than player lately.  Like I said in the Howard thread...Jordan might be the most disrespected player in the NFL.  He is a lot better than he gets credit for.  He may not be flashy, but he moves the chains.  And chain moving is what wins games.  So give me a reliable guy who can compliment Devin and help us keep the chains moving.  Help us avoid 3rd and 8 or longer so often.  

I just don’t see how he compliments him.  Singletary is good at moving the chains.  I feel that he is very good in all the areas that Howard excels, minus fumbling.  He’s a poor mans jonathan Stewart, while Singletary is de’angelo....minus the speed.  We lack speed in the backfield.  We need some

[atlbillsfan1975]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

The “availability” thing might come into play here with McBeane. Seems often injured. 

Big risk with Freeman. Freeman was not  the same without Coleman. He would be a nice compliment to Singletary.  I always trust Beane. I am sure if Beane did sign a back like Freeman it would be with a deal he could get out of with minimal negative impact.

[947]

Freeman is toast, no thanks.

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Sign me up for Freeman and Singletary for the next 3 years

[BuffaloBills1998]

Would rather have Henry, we need a Bruiser type of Back, something we haven’t had since Lynch

Edited March 16, 2020 by BuffaloBills1998