Bills cuts toward the 53 man roster -Saturday cuts begin Pg 15

[JoshAllenHasBigHands]

5 minutes ago, Sherlock Holmes said:

True FB maybe, with great hands, always a danger to break a big gain because he escaped notice. H Back type is more how I see him, he is a swiss army knife/utility player for sure, definitely not useless, would love to have him!

A fullback is a guy that can block in space, first and foremost. A hybrid/h-back cannot do that—they are hybrids because they can do the ballcarying/pass catching part, but not the blocking part. Those guys are useless, though. If you need a pass catcher, play a TE or WR. 

[Sherlock Holmes]

Just now, JoshAllenHasBigHands said:

A fullback is a guy that can block in space, first and foremost. A hybrid/h-back cannot do that—they are hybrids because they can do the ballcarying/pass catching part, but not the blocking part. Those guys are useless, though. If you need a pass catcher, play a TE or WR. 

But he is the only FB that can do all of those things... 

[JoshAllenHasBigHands]

1 minute ago, Sherlock Holmes said:

But he is the only FB that can do all of those things... 

 

DiMarco can, just not as well. Catching the ball is just the “cherry on top” for the FB position. DiMarco isnt great, especially at go routes (famously), but he is ok at it.

[Sherlock Holmes]

2 minutes ago, JoshAllenHasBigHands said:

 

DiMarco can, just not as well. Catching the ball is just the “cherry on top” for the FB position. DiMarco isnt great, especially at go routes (famously), but he is ok at it.

Nobody is worried about DiMarco...Juszczyk makes that catch 99 out of 100 times

[iinii]

12 hours ago, nucci said:

a thread about the roster is useless?

This thread is now 12 pages long and is still a bunch dogs chasing a metaphorical bone; so yeah pretty useless. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

12 hours ago, IDBillzFan said:

Will Fromm be an early cut?

 

Good question.  And will he be snapped up if he is? 

 

11 hours ago, stevewin said:

Yes - one coach said no doubt coaching is in his future.  I think they will like him in QB room as someone to help Josh prepare - Fromm likely useless on that front

 

But...but...but...all the pundits said Fromm would "challenge Josh Allen" and help him prepare!  Some pundit: ""The one thing that I think that's going to be a great fit about this in Buffalo is that Jake Fromm and his intelligence, his knowledge has blown teams away during that portion. So as a backup, I think he'll be able to help Josh Allen in the meeting room as they prepare to get ready for that week's opponents"  Fromm is going to be a starter! 

[stevewin]

Now that I've had time to catch up and absorb this thread - after consideration I'd have to say that the mis-use of the word 'literally' is my language/grammar pet peeve

[atlbillsfan1975]

36 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Good question.  And will he be snapped up if he is? 

 

 

But...but...but...all the pundits said Fromm would "challenge Josh Allen" and help him prepare!  Some pundit: ""The one thing that I think that's going to be a great fit about this in Buffalo is that Jake Fromm and his intelligence, his knowledge has blown teams away during that portion. So as a backup, I think he'll be able to help Josh Allen in the meeting room as they prepare to get ready for that week's opponents"  Fromm is going to be a starter! 

A cut tomorrow doesn’t determine Fromm won’t start in the league at some point. IF this had been a regular offseason with a regular preseason Fromm would of beat out Barkley. No doubt in my mind. Fromm has all the tools Barkley has. Fromm’s floor is Barkley. 
And I am not Fromm fan, just call it like I see it. I am a big UGA fan. 

Edited September 5, 2020 by atlbillsfan1975

[Saxum]

1 hour ago, umang_a_desai said:

did i miss something, lol?

 

No someone is missing the fact the lame joke has been told so many times it is idiotic.

[BobbyC81]

8 hours ago, RoyBatty is alive said:

Wow, now that is POWERFUL insight.

Quit being jerks.   John deserves better.

[Saxum]

1 hour ago, Ethan in Portland said:

FBs are slow running backs that are always useless. 

 

I'd take Sam Gash or Larry Centers over half of the RBs the Bills have chosen.

[BobbyC81]

1 hour ago, That's No Moon said:

Equanimeous St. Brown

Did you know he has a brother Osiris who is a WR for Stanford and a brother Amon-Ra who is a WR for USC?   If those names aren’t strange enough, his parents’ last name is just Brown and their father has the most common name of John.

[transplantbillsfan]

Without searching through 12 pages, was anyone cut, yet?

[Freddie's Dead]

1 hour ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

But Kyle Williams would have been a better fullback that Pat DiMarco. When he’s on the field it means that someone more explosive is sitting on the bench.

 

Last time I checked, Kyle had more TD's and a higher YPC than Pat DiMarco....

21 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

I'd take Sam Gash or Larry Centers over half of the RBs the Bills have chosen.

 

Only half?

[Warcodered]

9 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said:

Without searching through 12 pages, was anyone cut, yet?

 

[BurpleBull]

1 hour ago, ColeB said:

Did you know he has a brother Osiris who is a WR for Stanford and a brother Amon-Ra who is a WR for USC?   If those names aren’t strange enough, his parents’ last name is just Brown and their father has the most common name of John.

 

[Warcodered]

2 hours ago, ColeB said:

Did you know he has a brother Osiris who is a WR for Stanford and a brother Amon-Ra who is a WR for USC?   If those names aren’t strange enough, his parents’ last name is just Brown and their father has the most common name of John.

People don't take advantage of the parental perk of giving their kids kick-ass names often enough.

Edited September 5, 2020 by Warcodered

[GunnerBill]

7 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

Looks like they originally planned on activating Sweeney and changed their minds, so have to rescind the move 

 

 

 

Interesting. I wonder if they had asked a vet to consider and release and immediate re-sign and they said "nope"? 

 

I had no idea the league let you rescind. Either someone is physically able to perform or they're not, right?

6 hours ago, Monty98 said:

Weak link is OLB, maybe CB. If you have a late round pick in the first use it on an OLB not a CB. Cant imagine paying Tre and another potential top corner when upfront we have to pay Milano, Edmunds, and Oliver

 

The advantage of taking another corner in the first in 2021 is that by the time you have to think about paying him Tre's big bumper new deal is ending and he is a 31 year old corner. If you are going to do it and try and have two top flight cornerbacks 2021 is the year to pick one. Then if that guy works out in 2026 I have the choice between paying a 25/26 year old or a 31 year old. 

[GunnerBill]

5 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said:

He couldn't tackle in college. I thought his aggressiveness would translate into a pass rusher but I don't think McD values linebackers that rush from the outside.

 

I really liked his pass rush potential too. And I thought if the Bills could channel his aggressiveness and improve his fundamentals they might have a player there. When you take a guy in round 5 you know there are going to be rough edges. He just never got there unfortunately.  

[GunnerBill]

4 hours ago, Sherlock Holmes said:

TJ Watt says hello...

 

TJ Watt is an edge rusher in an 3-4. @ScottLaw is on about spending a 1st on a will or a sam in a 4-3. If the Bills had drafted TJ Watt he'd be a defensive end in this scheme.