Mark Vader Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 10 minutes ago, MAJBobby said: And with the obligatory BillsMafia tweet Blue Cheese or Ranch will be the deciding factor. 1
Dont Stop Billeiving Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 Tyler Matakevich, Taiwan Jones, Siran Neal, Robert Foster, Darryl Johnson, Reggie Gilliam, Andre Roberts, and now Andre Smith...everyone may not make the final roster, but the Bills are taking a smart approach and trying to build one of the elite special teams groups in the league. The margins for victory are thin and the best teams need to be consistently strong across all three phases. 9
Niagara Dude Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 27 minutes ago, BillsMafi$ said: Source: Right before waivers, #Panthers LB Andre Smith was traded to the #Bills for a draft pick. So no release after all. At some point Bills management will release there are other NFL teams to deal with other than Panthers 2
CSBill Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, Mark Vader said: Sounds good to me. Especially if Taiwan Jones gets to play, he's been injured. I suspect Jones is toast, whatever his injury is. Edited September 1, 2020 by CSBill 1
Rico Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 When I saw the thread title, I thought it was the ex-Bengal Andre Smith, the big slob OT from Alabama. 2
smuvtalker Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dont Stop Billeiving said: Tyler Matakevich, Taiwan Jones, Siran Neal, Robert Foster, Darryl Johnson, Reggie Gilliam, Andre Roberts, and now Andre Smith...everyone may not make the final roster, but the Bills are taking a smart approach and trying to build one of the elite special teams groups in the league. The margins for victory are thin and the best teams need to be consistently strong across all three phases. Well said sir. Man, we really DO have the makings of a damn special, uh, special teams! It's nice to see Beane and McDermott willing to pay extra attention to our ST unit, because you said it very well when you talked about the margins of victory being so small nowadays in the NFL and how the teams that put together all three phases are the ones that end up playing football in January... 1 minute ago, Rico said: When I saw the thread title, I thought it was the ex-Bengal Andre Smith, the big slob OT from Alabama. So did I 1
MJS Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said: At some point Bills management will release there are other NFL teams to deal with other than Panthers They wanted the player because he is a good special teamer that our special teams coordinator is familiar with.
KGun12TD Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 Beane is building all-around complete team. Guy is supposedly a solid ST player.
Mark Vader Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 1 minute ago, smuvtalker said: Well said sir. Man, we really DO have the makings of a damn special, uh, special teams! It's nice to see Beane and McDermott willing to pay extra attention to our ST unit, because you said it very well when you talked about the margins of victory being so small nowadays in the NFL and how the teams that put together all three phases are the ones that end up playing football in January... And February 1
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Dont Stop Billeiving said: Tyler Matakevich, Taiwan Jones, Siran Neal, Robert Foster, Darryl Johnson, Reggie Gilliam, Andre Roberts, and now Andre Smith...everyone may not make the final roster, but the Bills are taking a smart approach and trying to build one of the elite special teams groups in the league. The margins for victory are thin and the best teams need to be consistently strong across all three phases. Can they stay in their lanes? * (ducks, and runs out of the room) Edited August 31, 2020 by Ridgewaycynic2013 2
HOUSE Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) I am missing my #7.. .. Edited August 31, 2020 by HOUSE 1
NewEra Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 Could this put Taiwan in jeopardy? Maybe he takes his spot on ST which allows us to keep a different rb3? I had Taiwan as a virtual lock but he hasn’t been healthy and his camp and has been injury prone throughout his career 1
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 Just now, NewEra said: Could this put Taiwan in jeopardy? No, because Prince Amukamara has agreed to let the Navy's Pacific Fleet stay...? 2 4 2
JoshAllenHasBigHands Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 SUPER BOWL But for real, this guy has two years of experience? Competition is great, but this guy is neither a special teams leader nor special teams ace. Odds are he doesn't make the team--I assume that is the condition, 7th if he makes it, nothing if he doesn't. 1
ColoradoBills Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, NewEra said: Could this put Taiwan in jeopardy? Maybe he takes his spot on ST which allows us to keep a different rb3? I had Taiwan as a virtual lock but he hasn’t been healthy and his camp and has been injury prone throughout his career I would think so. What the thing about these ST guys is it's not about just making the roster. These guys got to fit into the 46 (oops 48) that dress to be effective. I'm sure the positional coaches along with Beane and McDermott are going over countless scenarios on who stays and who leaves. Wouldn't it be great to be a fly on the wall in those meeting!
First Round Bust Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 incestuous...drafted by Panthers with the the 7th round pick that the Bills traded to Carolina in the Kelvin Benjamin trade to the Bills and traded to Bills for conditional 7th round as well...I guess Dimarco goes to PUP or IR and this guy takes his place...Reggie the G is not red-dee 23 minutes ago, Dont Stop Billeiving said: Tyler Matakevich, Taiwan Jones, Siran Neal, Robert Foster, Darryl Johnson, Reggie Gilliam, Andre Roberts, and now Andre Smith...everyone may not make the final roster, but the Bills are taking a smart approach and trying to build one of the elite special teams groups in the league. The margins for victory are thin and the best teams need to be consistently strong across all three phases. I will galdly settle for a reduction in ST flags - esp illegal blocking to the back - instead of the big play and a limitation of the big ST play by the opponent 1
John from Riverside Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 23 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said: At some point Bills management will release there are other NFL teams to deal with other than Panthers Realize If the player fits a specific need on the team does it matter what team they are from?
Shaw66 Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, JoshAllenHasBigHands said: SUPER BOWL But for real, this guy has two years of experience? Competition is great, but this guy is neither a special teams leader nor special teams ace. Odds are he doesn't make the team--I assume that is the condition, 7th if he makes it, nothing if he doesn't. I'm not sure. Bills spec teams coach had him in Carolina for a year. More likely that the Bills know he can fill a need better than what they have. I expect he is on the 53. I don't see them doing this so late in preseason otherwise. Too disruptive. It's conditional because Beane is smart to cover the downside if for some reason he doesn't work out. 9 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: Wouldn't it be great to be a fly on the wall in those meeting! It would be phenomenal! Edited August 31, 2020 by Shaw66 2
nucci Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, BillsMafi$ said: Must not be happy with the LB group that's not what this means 1
Logic Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 I see people saying he’ll take Taiwan Jones’ spot, but I highly doubt that. Jones is a gunner. Smith is not. More likely, it means the possible end for Vosesn Joseph. Corey Thompson and Tyrel Dodson seem locked in as the top two backup LBs on defense. They likely figure that if they keep a sixth LB, he needs to be a special teams asset, and a Joseph is not. Maybe Joseph makes the practice squad. 2
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