Big Turk Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) McD is on record as saying he likes having Bates as a backup in case something happens to the starters because he can play every position on the line... But that versatility is the the reason why he hasn't gotten a shot in the lineup...which is frustrating because the OLine might have played their best game of the year against the Pats with him in there. So essentially, Bates could be a missing piece of the puzzle to the OLine issues but we will never find out because once Ford/Feliciano are back and ready to play, Bates goes to the bench because he is "too valuable to lose". WTF kind of logic is that? Edited January 1, 2022 by Big Turk 4 4 7 3 3 1 6 Quote
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 Do we know who’s starting this week yet on the Oline? Or is this thread just getting a good head start? 🧐 2 1 Quote
Mailman Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Well, it may be nothing but I studied the line in a few of the team practice photos from the other day and saw Bates in at left guard, with the rest of the starters. Same lineup as last week. Could be nothing, but I am hopeful we keep the same line intact. Edited January 1, 2022 by Mailman Misspelled word 4 Quote
Saxum Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 If that was a table he would have a better job of hitting it. 1 Quote
EmotionallyUnstable Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 McD sabotaging the OL lol You know he WANTS to win, right? 1 2 Quote
Big Turk Posted January 1, 2022 Author Posted January 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said: McD sabotaging the OL lol You know he WANTS to win, right? Duh, but if he values Bates so much as a backup due to him being able to play every position that he won't let him start even if he proves he is more effective, that kind of defeats the purpose... Saving him "just in case" while the regular guys suck. 2 1 Quote
Warcodered Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said: McD sabotaging the OL lol You know he WANTS to win, right? That's an unsubstantiated rumor. 5 1 Quote
Buffalo716 Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 16 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: How did you find that video of me? Really stuck The landing too 1 Quote
DJB Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 Stop drinking pine sol and switch to the good stuff called alcohol 1 Quote
TBBills Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 After reading that I had to double check your screen name... I thought it was Big Turd. 2 Quote
billsfan1959 Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 Just now, TBBills said: After reading that I had to double check your screen name... I thought it was Big Turd. Pretty much sums up every thread he has ever started... 1 Quote
strive_for_five_guy Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 48 minutes ago, Big Turk said: McD is on record as saying he likes having Bates as a backup in case something happens to the starters because he can play every position on the line... But that versatility is the the reason why he hasn't gotten a shot in the lineup...which is frustrating because the OLine might have played their best game of the year against the Pats with him in there. So essentially, Bates could be a missing piece of the puzzle to the OLine issues but we will never find out because once Ford/Feliciano are back and ready to play, Bates goes to the bench because he is "too valuable to lose". WTF kind of logic is that? Quote
MJS Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 Bates is on the team because McDermott likes him. McDermott has built a perennially contending team. Maybe stop talking badly about the best coach we have had since March Levy. 51 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: I wonder what the goal was there... 1 Quote
ColoradoBills Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 I'll say it again, Sunday can't get here fast enough. 1 Quote
Draconator Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 I'm drunk, and even in the mentally alcohol diminished capacity of my brain wouldn't come up with something like this. 1 1 2 Quote
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