Singletary Appreciation Thread

[Don Otreply]

Like it or not Devin is our best RB, he does well considering we can’t run block worth a damn. 
 

Go Bills!!!

[BruceVilanch]

1 hour ago, 727Bills said:

While Mongo is being abused 

He's proposing.

[Nuncha]

Don't know what happened to Mongo this season.  When he came back from injury last year the O-line played much more physical, and he did a nice job filling in at center when Morse was hurt.  He just doesn't seem to be the same player.

[Don Otreply]

Just now, Azucho98 said:

Don't know what happened to Mongo this season.  When he came back from injury last year the O-line played much more physical, and he did a nice job filling in at center when Morse was hurt.  He just doesn't seem to be the same player.

Maybe it’s our Oline coach, he hasn’t been particularly impressive with the way his charges have been performing…,

[LABILLBACKER]

9 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:

Like it or not Devin is our best RB, he does well considering we can’t run block worth a damn. 
 

Go Bills!!!

So true DO, whether you lean toward Devin or Zach, the bottom line is their struggles reflect the inability of our OL to create any holes. Even small ones. Brandon will have his work cut out this spring. Maybe we can steal a Guard tomorrow?

[Dablitzkrieg]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I am not going as far as cut him yet, but bench him for sure. He is bad out there. I have never thought he was great but he has gone from slightly below average but servicable starter to flat out liability this year.

Sarcasm

[DallasBillsFan1]

Dear Devin:

Stop running into your own teammate on the OL ... it's almost as bad as the Butt Fumble a la Mark dirty Sanchez.

Also, stopping directly into the opposing teams defensive players.

You won't get much production doing those two things.

Your friend,

Concerned Bills Fan

 

[John from Riverside]

I think moss looks better

 

[Gugny]

2 hours ago, Augie said:

 

To genuflect while playing NFL football enhances the degree of difficulty and generally earns more points from the Russian judges. 

 

The only thing that would have made this post better is if you'd used "whilst."  Genuflect is an amazing word!!

[Hapless Bills Fan]

1 hour ago, DallasBillsFan1 said:

Dear Devin:

Stop running into your own teammate on the OL ... it's almost as bad as the Butt Fumble a la Mark dirty Sanchez.

Also, stopping directly into the opposing teams defensive players.

You won't get much production doing those two things.

Your friend,

Concerned Bills Fan

 

The reason Devin "ran into his own teammate" was that his OL teammate who was supposed to be opening a hole for him got thrown aside like a ragdoll

Sheesh

[Richard Noggin]

1 hour ago, Don Otreply said:

Maybe it’s our Oline coach, he hasn’t been particularly impressive with the way his charges have been performing…,

This might be the first post I've read suggesting that, which I find fascinating. I've certainly wondered about Johnson's coaching as well. But from our vantage as fans, how could we know? 

 

It's possible Allen's playmaking covers up some deficits in offensive personnel and coaching. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

Devin Singletary Appreciation Thread Clip #2

This is still from the Cover1 Film Room, about 21:20 in

Top of the 4th, Score Bills up 10-3, 3rd and 13.  Beasley converts. 

 

That's our man Motor at the tip of the Buffalo Hump, just neutralizing safety Brandon Jones "Not Today, Fella"

I wouldn't say Josh has time to dial up Jimmy Johns and get a sandwich delivered, but he's got enough time to let Beasley's route develop and make the play.

Incidentally Morse makes a clean handoff to Boettger in order to meet and pick up a late blitzer.  Good job by the OL.

 

[LeGOATski]

I'd like for one of the RBs to separate themselves from the other at some point. I feel like it's tough for either one to get into a groove when they're pulled out every other series.

[SydneyBillsFan]

5 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

Watching Cover1's piece on the Miami-Bills game

 

The point of the clip was a 3rd down dual crossing route which Beasley was not able to haul in and convert

  I noticed this:

 

That's Devin Singletary there, knocking a 6'1" 230 lb LB ass-over-teakettle to form the "Y" in "YMCA" then land harmlessly, like a discarded burger wrapper, at Josh Allen's feet as he makes his throw.

 

Since I was one who called Motor out for his poor blocking skills in 2019, I feel it behooves me to show some appreciation for this almost FredEx-worthy RB block on a LB.

 

Consider yourself "behooved"

 

I have always believed in Singletary. My belief in the ability of our O-line to create working room for him - not so much.

[Doc Brown]

5 hours ago, Azucho98 said:

Don't know what happened to Mongo this season.  When he came back from injury last year the O-line played much more physical, and he did a nice job filling in at center when Morse was hurt.  He just doesn't seem to be the same player.

Didn't he drop a lot of weight for no reason whatsoever?  That may have something to do with it.  He was blown up consistently on Sunday.

[Thurman#1]

Singletary's a damn good blocker. He has been since he got here. The reason he's not thought of here in that way is that Moss is even better, among the absolute best in the league. But Singletary is not far behind.

 

I don't think it's any kind of coincidence that both of the RBs they brought in are excellent pass blockers.

Edited November 2, 2021 by Thurman#1

[Thurman#1]

6 hours ago, boater said:

Is it him, or is it Daboll's playcalling? Or the offensive line? He has produced nothing. Zilch. Nada. Moss isn't better. Maybe our RB just suck.

 

 

I had not realized that the laws of mathematics had been changed such that 5.1 YPC (8th in the NFL this year) has somehow become equal to zilch and nada.

 

It's neither him, nor the offensive line nor Daboll, it's the perception of people who think our RBs have done nothing.

 

Fair enough that neither is elite nor anything close. But they're both solid backs.

[BillsFanForever19]

6 hours ago, Process said:

Mongo blocking from his knees. Oh my.

 

And Mitch Morse standing there blocking no one 🤦

[Gugny]

9 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

Watching Cover1's piece on the Miami-Bills game

 

The point of the clip was a 3rd down dual crossing route which Beasley was not able to haul in and convert

  I noticed this:

 

That's Devin Singletary there, knocking a 6'1" 230 lb LB ass-over-teakettle to form the "Y" in "YMCA" then land harmlessly, like a discarded burger wrapper, at Josh Allen's feet as he makes his throw.

 

Since I was one who called Motor out for his poor blocking skills in 2019, I feel it behooves me to show some appreciation for this almost FredEx-worthy RB block on a LB.

 

I think this is a great thread and I find myself defending Singletary nearly non-stop around here.  It's the same old, "just want to be right," crowd who takes a stance when a player is drafted, then tries to twist reality into fitting their narrative for said player's entire career.

 

 

[JMF2006]

10 hours ago, Process said:

Mongo blocking from his knees. Oh my.

 

That could be where the calf injury happened.