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1 minute ago, clearwater cadet said:

Maybe we sit Diggs this week and stills plays.  They just want to have a extra body around.


Stills isn’t that guy...

 

He’s not going to sign and be a body for a meaningless game with a backup throwing to him.  
 

He’s a legit starting WR. 
 

and as others pointed out, with COVID protocol, this is a move for the Playoffs. 
 

 

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Just now, Rubes said:

 

Aha! It's a strategic signing to keep him away from Miami this week!

As of right now I think they have 3 healthy WR's.  2 are depth and the other is the 3rd WR.  Granted most of their yards last week came from Gesicki and dump offs/screens to their RB.

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10 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

The timing is perfect actually for a veteran like Stills. So I wouldn't worry about the timing. It's obvious though that Beasley's injury is pretty significant. Again though Diggs can and has operated out of the slot. 

Obviously significant? You sure you want to stand by that?

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2 minutes ago, clearwater cadet said:

Maybe we sit Diggs this week and stills plays.  They just want to have a extra body around.

Can't. Has to go through COVID-19 protocol. That's why timing makes sense for playoff depth. 

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Just now, SCBills said:


Stills isn’t that guy...

 

He’s not going to sign and be a body for a meaningless game with a backup throwing to him.  
 

He’s a legit starting WR. 

Great but he still needs reps regardless. His first game can’t be a full speed playoff. 

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I get the concern by some that this may reflect on the health of Cole or Smoke. I am thinking (ever the positive one) that this is an example of McDermott and Beane playing 4D chess. No doubt, the team has recognized that that this year presents a legitimate Super Bowl opportunity. So, it makes sense to go all in. Stills provides a quality safety valve for our entire receiver group. Color me excited.

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Just now, Nineforty said:

Obviously significant? You sure you want to stand by that?

Significant enough to miss practice and game time yeah. 

Just now, RochesterLifer said:

I get the concern by some that this may reflect on the health of Cole or Smoke. I am thinking (ever the positive one) that this is an example of McDermott and Beane playing 4D chess. No doubt, the team has recognized that that this year presents a legitimate Super Bowl opportunity. So, it makes sense to go all in. Stills provides a quality safety valve for our entire receiver group. Color me excited.

Smoke is good to go. He's ready. 

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Just heard a report on WGR saying they expect him to be signed if COVID protocols get passed...

 

Nervous what this means in regards to Beasley tho...

3 minutes ago, RochesterLifer said:

I get the concern by some that this may reflect on the health of Cole or Smoke. I am thinking (ever the positive one) that this is an example of McDermott and Beane playing 4D chess. No doubt, the team has recognized that that this year presents a legitimate Super Bowl opportunity. So, it makes sense to go all in. Stills provides a quality safety valve for our entire receiver group. Color me excited.

 

Stills is another big time deep threat.

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So basically by putting our starters in, we’re gambling and saying Pittsburgh’s backups will beat the Browns, our backups won’t beat Miami and Pittsburgh will win their playoff game as well. That’s a lot of ifs to expose your team to injury before a potential Super Bowl run. 

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I think they just want another vet in the WR room.

 

One more speed guy can't hurt.

 

Maybe he has some insight on Drew Brees when they play the Saints in the SB. 😁.....

 

joking, I am not putting the cart before the horse yet.

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Yes, maybe they are thinking Diggs will play the slot but I doubt it. Stills is not a slot replacement for Beasley. More likely just the roster replacement for Kumerow. I like Stills though. And a speed lineup of Brown, Diggs and Still would be tough to guard, too.

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Good move regardless of Beasley. I love Smoke, but John Brown has never been a reliable NFL player because of frequent injuries. He’s great when on the field, but that’s the issue. It’d be nice to have an option like Stills, even if Beasley is healthy because Brown is such a wildcard. 

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1 minute ago, Big Turk said:

Just heard a report on WGR saying they expect him to be signed if COVID protocols get passed...

 

Nervous what this means in regards to Beasley tho...

 

Stills is another big time deep threat.

With how well our offensive line has pass protected recently, Josh's arm and multiple deep threats should terrify opponents. Liking the signing more and more. 

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