Star back at practice - 12/29

[Beast]

21 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Thanks.  I sit corrected, it was Carolina where it was 29% (coming back from toe injury)

 

I will say this....possibly thinking outside of the box with this one.

 

If we play Indy again, I wonder how a front four of Star and Harry in the middle with Rousseau and Oliver on the ends would look. That is if Oliver could even play that position.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

16 minutes ago, Rock'em Sock'em said:

Star was definitely not manhandled on Henry's long TD run.  He did a good job sealing the edge and squeezing the defender.  Henry ran away from Star on that play.  IMO, that play could have most easily been stopped by Milano (wrong gap) and Hyde (bad angle).  Replay starts at 1:00.

 

EDIT: That being said, Star's 49.9 PFF rating for the season is below Harrison Phillips' 77 rating.

 

 

 

 

Dude, watch your quotations,  I did not say what you quoted me as saying (that Star was manhandled on Henry's long run.  Thanks.

 

I think DL is next to OL on being the most suspect of PFF's ratings.  They don't know what the assignment is and they have dudes in Ireland to whom "football" is played bareheaded, in shorts, with a black and white ball, doing the grading (my understanding)

[JMF2006]

We have a Star Back?

 

I thought we just had 4 JAGS  

[WotAGuy]

35 minutes ago, No Place To Hyde said:

Again, I'm choosing not to have this debate here. If you would like to discuss matters of what 2 other people were speaking about you are more than welcome to PM me and take it out of this thread. Thank you.

There’s no place to hyde…(couldn’t resist). 

[BuffaloBillyG]

Just now, WotAGuy said:

There’s no place to hyde…(couldn’t resist). 

Especially when I tell ya right where to find me.

[Saxum]

4 hours ago, Motorin' said:

It's been reported by multiple sources, Star has returned to the team today.

 

It took him that long to count the money he scammed from Bills.

 

I used to be a big supporter of him.

[The Wiz]

57 minutes ago, JMF2006 said:

We have a Star Back?

 

I thought we just had 4 JAGS  

Way more JAGS in the back field than you think. 

 

But that was when we played them. 

[BADOLBILZ]

2 hours ago, NewEra said:

I just hope his family is ok and that he plays in all of the playoff games.   He’s not great but he’s better than Ankou (who has been decent) and makes our team better than we are without him.  Marginally better is better than not being marginally better.  

 

 

If Zimmer hadn't gotten injured their DT rotation could spare Star........but when Butler and Ankou have to come in together.........it's a passers paradise in the pocket........no push whatsoever.

 

[NewEra]

28 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

If Zimmer hadn't gotten injured their DT rotation could spare Star........but when Butler and Ankou have to come in together.........it's a passers paradise in the pocket........no push whatsoever.

 

Yeah butler is atrocious minus 3 plays vs his former team. Totally forgot about Zimmer.  Poor kid.  He was playing his best football vs the run.

[HOUSE]

I need finger prints and a DNA sample before I believe this

[JohnNord]

7 hours ago, Success said:

Honestly, if we do have a run in us for the SB, I think Star will be key.  He's simply our best run stuffer when he plays, and that is our biggest liability on D when he's not in there.

 

Meh, I don’t think he’ll make much difference. There has been many times in the past when the defense has gotten thrashed on the ground with Mr. Dependable playing DT.  At this point, he’s Harry’s backup

[Simon]

3 hours ago, Beast said:

 

If we play Indy again, I wonder how a front four of Star and Harry in the middle with Rousseau and Oliver on the ends would look. That is if Oliver could even play that position.

 

It hasn't been a lot, but Oliver has played some snaps at End this year.

[Big Blitz]

12 hours ago, clearwater cadet said:

I thought we missed those two games?

 

 

Outside of 2 runs I'd say yes.  

 

We couldn't stop Tannehill in the 2nd half 

 

The Patriots did nothing outside the long run then basically went 3...3....3....3...2....punt.  Something like that.  

 

Is he Vita Vea heck no but he helps.  

 

And I don't think he played against the Colts.

Edited December 30, 2021 by Big Blitz

[Maynard]

No doubt we need him. Harry has been playing quite well as of late though.

[Straight Hucklebuck]

Yes, PFF’s 97th of 102 DT is back!

[DapperCam]

If he can come back and play well it will be huge. Especially with Harrison Phillips playing well lately. Run defense could start looking respectable. Especially if we draw the Colts or Titans with Henry back in the playoffs.

 

Hope all is well in his personal life.

 

5 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

Yes, PFF’s 97th of 102 DT is back!

PFF doesn’t know squat. If Star occupies 2 blockers, he’s probably doing his job as NT. Do they consider that a positive play in their grading rubric where they are guessing who has what responsibilities?

Edited December 30, 2021 by DapperCam

[The Frankish Reich]

18 hours ago, Rock'em Sock'em said:

EDIT: That being said, Star's 49.9 PFF rating for the season is below Harrison Phillips' 77 rating.

That's why there's no reason to believe that our run defense will be better with him than without him.

He's the Jon Feliciano/Ike Boettger of the defense - purely replacement level play this year.

[CSBill]

Can we assume he was at practice again today? Nothing on the Injury Report. 

[without a drought]

If Bills mafia really means family, then you might want to give Star a pass on this personal issue. It is hardly the time to pile on with your other issues with him.

 

Glad he is back and I wish him and his family the best.

 

Anything else can wait for the offseason.

[YoloinOhio]

13 hours ago, CSBill said:

Can we assume he was at practice again today? Nothing on the Injury Report. 

Yes. No injury designations for the game except Oliver and Sanders (questionable)