dave mcbride Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, The Dean said: Nobody has proved to the coaching staff that they are in the same league. If/when they do, I imagine Taiwan will be gone. So yes, at this point in time, I have to assme he is head and shoulders above some of the others being considered. At I know how to tell time. It's past 4! Where's the 53 list? I've made my position clear about interchangeability of non-kicker ST players as long they're functional runners, blockers, and tacklers and intelligent enough to consistently execute their assigned role, but has anyone considered that the 33-year old Jones may have actually lost a step and/or started breaking down? Now is the time when that sort of thing happens in players' careers. Careers are short in this league for fringe players, and he's living on borrowed time anyway at age 33. I'm not saying he's in physical decline, but if the Bills don't keep him, that may be a reason. 2
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, IronMaidenBills said: We have Bassomatic. He had 30 kicks returned last year, and the 2nd best average in the league.
Alphadawg7 Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: I'm just thrilled to have the Bills finally in a place where we are arguing whether to keep a ST Gunner vs 5th RB vs 7th WR, instead of trying to figure out a solution at QB, LT, DE, or any other starting position. Work your magic, Beane. GO BILLS! Exactly! This roster is stacked and it’s so awesome, love Beane!
dave mcbride Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 1 minute ago, Alphadawg7 said: Well we don’t know that either. Did you watch the gunners all preseason? I mean we dominated the opponents in preseason, so how did the guys playing gunner look? I didn’t pay attention to them much, but I also did not see any bad ST plays either. And Taiwan didn’t play a snap in the preseason which tells me they were looking at other players because even Josh Allen played. Taiwan is not more important than Allen, Hughes, Cole, etc who all played in the third game. So now the question is, did someone show well enough in that role to fill his role…we will know soon enough. The legend of Taiwan Jones, Gunner God, is reaching epic proportions now! 3 1
Ralonzo Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 17 minutes ago, HOUSE said: Ah oh, Levi Wallace is running out of the building..something must be up If he could actually run that fast he wouldn't be. 1
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, dave mcbride said: I've made my position clear about interchangeability of non-kicker ST players as long they're functional runners, blockers, and tacklers and intelligent enough to consistently execute their assigned role, but has anyone considered that the 33-year old Jones may have actually lost a step and/or started breaking down? Now is the time when that sort of thing happens in players' careers. Careers are short in this league for fringe players, and he's living on borrowed time anyway at age 33. I'm not saying he's in physical decline, but if the Bills don't keep him, that may be a reason. I could honestly care less - however the 2019 team had a punt blocked, and a KO returned for a touchdown, and Jones was not on that team. I don't think i care if its Jones, just that they have solid players on special teams. I think its valuable from the depth of the team. 1
Alphadawg7 Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, dave mcbride said: The legend of Taiwan Jones, Gunner God, is reaching epic proportions now! Hahaha I’m having Zay Jones flash backs lol. Although I would take Taiwan a million times over Zay lol. 1
Milanos Milano Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, dave mcbride said: The legend of Taiwan Jones, Gunner God, is reaching epic proportions now! If he makes the roster this year considering all things we know about this team. It will solidify Taiwan’s status along side Tasker I guess.
Putin Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 On 8/30/2021 at 10:26 AM, Draconator said: Thank God I can finally eat something
dave mcbride Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, dneveu said: I could honestly care less - however the 2019 team had a punt blocked, and a KO returned for a touchdown, and Jones was not on that team. I don't think i care if its Jones, just that they have solid players on special teams. I think its valuable from the depth of the team. Their kickoff return for a TD was on an onside kick with a minute to go and the game over, and it was by actual starter Micah Hyde who stupidly decided to run it in rather than take a knee. Fitz came out gunslinging (no surprise there) and in the last minute of garbage time marched Miami most of the way down the field over a half dozen plays. The Bills had gotten nicked up in that game, and I was thinking the whole time that another injury might well happen. So I don't count that one as legit. Edited August 31, 2021 by dave mcbride
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: Thanks for reminding me. I got to go to the ex-girlfriends shop to get a haircut right now. Hopefully I won't miss anything. See you guys in a few! Do you go visit the tax-preparer ex every April? ... and keep in mind the chips and salsa are already free at the Mexican joints
Putin Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, IronMaidenBills said: If he makes the roster this year considering all things we know about this team. It will solidify Taiwan’s status along side Tasker I guess. Yah I wouldn’t put his name ANYWHERE NEAR Tasker
BuffaninSarasota Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 for the love of everything that's holy, can someone please start a separate thread dedicated to everything Taiwan Jones? 3
Rocky Landing Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 15 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: Again, does not mean there isn’t someone else capable of good gunner play. That’s the point. Some of you have made this decision ONLY Taiwan is capable of it That's a straw man argument.
GunnerBill Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: Well we don’t know that either. Did you watch the gunners all preseason? I mean we dominated the opponents in preseason, so how did the guys playing gunner look? I didn’t pay attention to them much, but I also did not see any bad ST plays either. And Taiwan didn’t play a snap in the preseason which tells me they were looking at other players because even Josh Allen played. Taiwan is not more important than Allen, Hughes, Cole, etc who all played in the third game. So now the question is, did someone show well enough in that role to fill his role…we will know soon enough. Taiwan played on Saturday.
Milanos Milano Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, Putin said: Yah I wouldn’t put his name ANYWHERE NEAR Tasker Well it must be somewhere near there, after all we have decided to keep a full time gunner when we barely punt, we have bassomatic, and we run 5 wide and could use extra WRs with McKittrick hurt. All of this and we still decide to keep Taiwan. That would have to mean something.
goober Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 Is it safe to say at least any other trades would've likely been reported by now?
DasNootz Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, NickelCity said: When do we usually hear the final cuts? When Taiwan Jones is ready 9
billybob71 Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, BuffaninSarasota said: for the love of everything that's holy, can someone please start a separate thread dedicated to everything Taiwan Jones? im with this guy i dont give a rats a** bout Taiwan anymore just want to see the cuts 😀 1 1 1
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