Knox Apology Form

[billsfanmiamioh]

Yep, he deserves one from me. Thought he was just a guy and he’s proving me wrong

[ALLEN1QB]

Does this mean we are not getting Ertz?

[SCBills]

46 minutes ago, Ramza86 said:

Hes catching balls. Glad to see hes turned a corner, he was entering backup TE status. 

 

Keep up the good work Dawson.

 

That's downplaying his development just a tiny bit ha...

 

He looks like he's entering Kelce, Kittle, Waller territory..  He's even having his blocking praised on film by guys like Baldinger. 

[Chandler#81]

Been a fan from the get go, but the drops were concerning. 
What a player he’s become!

[Don Otreply]

49 minutes ago, NewEra said:

He’s been great- everything we were hoping that we were getting when we drafted him-

 

The coaching staff has been utilizing him more and putting him in position to succeed.

 

Josh is looking for him more-

 

He can thank Diggs for all the attention he commands

back handed compliment,

taking advantage of one’s circumstances is what good players do. It’s what E Sanders has been doing for five straight games, 
 

Go Bills!!!

[Beast]

He's playing great. Good to see after the last two seasons.

 

 

[SCBills]

1 minute ago, Don Otreply said:

back handed compliment,

taking advantage of one’s circumstances is what good players do. It’s what E Sanders has been doing for five straight games, 
 

Go Bills!!!

 

It's like saying Kelce can thank Hill for the attention he commands.  

 

It's true, and it's true for Knox with Diggs as well.. but this isn't exactly a unique situation. 

[DCofNC]

The only difference in Knox this year is he’s catching the ball.  Now that’s the only thing he had trouble with before, so that’s pretty damn big.  He’s a great athlete. A really good blocker.  Now he’s actually making teams worry about him when he’s being thrown to.  I’m so happy he finally got it together.  He’s good, hope he takes the next step to greatness. 

[Mat68]

He is the key in these kind of games.  Teams are looking at Diggs and Beasley as the guys they want to take a way.  Knox will get favorable matchups.  He is leading in Tds for a Te.  The Bills are a problem.  Running the ball and spreading the targets around makes Buffalo nearly impossible to stop.  

[Hapless Bills Fan]

1 hour ago, RyanC883 said:

Saw this idea on Reddit, but if Knox keeps this up, we will have to make apology forms for him as well!   

 

Man is he busting out in year 3. 

 

I'm not ready yet. 

 

I need more than 1 game where he contributes more than 5 receptions, and more than 1 game where he contributes more than 50 yds (don't have to be the same game, aren't so far)

 

But yes, so far so good.  I'm actually more impressed with Knox improvement in blocking.  It doesn't show on the stat sheet but he no longer looks "lost in space".

[Blainorama5]

59 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Me: “Hi, my name is Royale with Cheese”.

 

Crowd: ”Hi Royale with Chesse.”

 

Me: “I am a recovering Zach Ertz homer.  Its been 2 months since I spoke about him and I keep the chip with me at all times.”

Hi, my name is Blainorama5.  I too am a recovering Zack Ertz homer.  I see Ertz now and i feel dirty.

[Don Otreply]

5 minutes ago, SCBills said:

 

It's like saying Kelce can thank Hill for the attention he commands.  

 

It's true, and it's true for Knox with Diggs as well.. but this isn't exactly a unique situation. 

Yup, happens on all teams, one guy gets attention, someone else has an opportunity, 

 

Go Bills!!!

[947]

It's crazy that he has 5 TDs in 5 games, and didn't score a single college TD.

[transient]

56 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

I don't need to sign the Knox apology form. I always said he is raw and underdeveloped but we have to be patient because if it clicks the traits are off the charts. 

 

Does anyone have an "Emmanuel Sanders is washed up" apology form though? Because I think I need to submit one of those.

Regarding Emmanuel Sanders, I think it's more understandable. It's very clear, in hindsight, that it was Brees washed up arm his last two seasons that were responsible for making Sanders look bad.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

3 minutes ago, Mat68 said:

He is the key in these kind of games.  Teams are looking at Diggs and Beasley as the guys they want to take a way.  Knox will get favorable matchups.  He is leading in Tds for a Te.  The Bills are a problem.  Running the ball and spreading the targets around makes Buffalo nearly impossible to stop.  

 

This.  Those short passes were always there to be had.  Josh just consistently turned his nose up at them and teams knew it.  Knox wasn't physical enough to get separation on deeper routes.

 

I gotta watch it again, but this game looked like Josh's "coming out party" on taking the hot read/checkdown AND on hitting the deep pass successfully.

 

I didn't just love that we won, I loved HOW we won, and you're right - another game or two like this on tape and the WR will find that their lives have become easier.

[NickelCity]

I threw in the towel on Knox when he dropped that pass in preseason this year. 

 

I'm sorry Dawson.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

9 minutes ago, SCBills said:

 

It's like saying Kelce can thank Hill for the attention he commands.  

 

It's true, and it's true for Knox with Diggs as well.. but this isn't exactly a unique situation. 

 

Not quite.  The difference is that previously, Knox was no Kelce. 

 

When Knox had his opportunities, he couldn't take advantage of them.  He wasn't physical enough to beat press coverage or to get off the line and get separation downfield.  Now though....

[TheBrownBear]

I was never down on Knox and thought people were way overreacting to his struggles during his rookie year.  I always thought he had a chance to be special and it looks like it's all starting to click for him in year 3.

[hondo in seattle]

I always liked his physicality & athleticism.  But his hands of stone made me think he would never be the guy we needed at TE.

 

I might have been wrong and will gladly sign the form.

 

 

Edited October 11, 2021 by hondo in seattle

[SCBills]

12 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Not quite.  The difference is that previously, Knox was no Kelce. 

 

When Knox had his opportunities, he couldn't take advantage of them.  He wasn't physical enough to beat press coverage or to get off the line and get separation downfield.  Now though....

 

Oh, agreed - I'm definitely talking about 2021.  Now that Knox has developed into that guy, he's simply benefitting from what Kelce (Hill) has. 

 

For me, Kelce is his comp.  They have similar playing styles, albeit Kelce with much more experience and nuance in his route running from that experience. 

 

Kelce, ultra-athletic 6'5 260.  Knox, ultra-athletic 6'4 255.

 

 

 

Edited October 11, 2021 by SCBills