Bills working out FA receiver Andy Isabella tomorrow UPDATE: SIGNED

[freddyjj]

T Rex arms and can’t get off press coverage in this league.  

And offers nothing as a blocker or gadget play guy. 
 

1 punt return and 8 KO returns in his career.

 

Nothing to see here folks. 

[wppete]

3 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Well absolutely

 

But speed kills and speed with production is hard to pass up for NFL teams ... He wasn't my favorite prospect... I wasn't too high on him

 

But I can see why teams liked him coming out... They were hoping for desean Jackson but he isn't that guy

Yeah I agree, speed kills. But I don’t like how he catches the ball with his body and a lot of drops. 

[eball]

1 hour ago, ScottLaw said:

Can you imagine Beane properly addressing the WR position in FA/draft so he doesn’t have to bring in flyers in late July/August? 😅

 

Can anyone imagine @ScottLaw actually understanding what a GM’s job is?

 

[Buffalo716]

Just now, wppete said:

Yeah I agree, speed kills. But I don’t like how he catches the ball with his body and a lot of drops. 

He's a camp body at this point but if josh can make Robert foster flash for a while... He might be able to get something out of Isabella 

[GunnerBill]

5 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Well absolutely

 

But speed kills and speed with production is hard to pass up for NFL teams ... He wasn't my favorite prospect... I wasn't too high on him

 

But I can see why teams liked him coming out... They were hoping for desean Jackson but he isn't that guy

 

But it was production at a low level. If his production had been in a power 5 conference I can completely see look at the speed, look at the production, ignore the usage and ignore the size. 

 

But there were more cons than pros for me. I never got it then and I still don't.

[Buffalo716]

8 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

But it was production at a low level. If his production had been in a power 5 conference I can completely see look at the speed, look at the production, ignore the usage and ignore the size. 

 

But there were more cons than pros for me. I never got it then and I still don't.

I know to a hardcore guy across the pond you see UMASS and say low level ...

 

But I promise you EVERY SINGLE D1 FOOTBALL PLAYER has immense skills and talent 

 

We aren't even talking FCS / D1AA which are still really really good football players.. top HS players in the country 

 

I'd call D3 a lower level ... And there's still talent there .. having played D1... I have the utmost respect for ANY D1 player from UB to UMASS to Alabama

 

Every kid on UB is insane ... That just shows you how good the kids at Georgia are 

 

Every football player grows up wanting a D1 scholarship.... Whether from Georgia southern or Georgia ... You got a shot..  and it's incredibly hard to get either 

Edited July 27, 2023 by Buffalo716

[freddyjj]

4 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

I know to a hardcore guy across the pond you see UMASS and say low level ...

 

But I promise you EVERY SINGLE D1 FOOTBALL PLAYER has immense skills and talent 

 

We aren't even talking FCS / D1AA which are still really really good football players.. top HS players in the country 

 

I'd call D3 a lower level ... And there's still talent there .. having played D1... I have the utmost respect for ANY D1 player from UB to UMASS to Alabama

 

Every kid on UB is insane ... That just shows you how good the kids at Georgia are 

 

Every football player grows up wanting a D1 scholarship.... Whether from Georgia southern or Georgia ... You got a shot

UMass likely headed back to FCS per reports.  Only been in FBS for less than 10 years and don’t belong there 

[Bubba Gump]

6 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

I know to a hardcore guy across the pond you see UMASS and say low level ...

 

But I promise you EVERY SINGLE D1 FOOTBALL PLAYER has immense skills and talent 

 

We aren't even talking FCS / D1AA which are still really really good football players.. top HS players in the country 

 

I'd call D3 a lower level ... And there's still talent there .. having played D1... I have the utmost respect for ANY D1 player from UB to UMASS to Alabama

 

Every kid on UB is insane ... That just shows you how good the kids at Georgia are 

 

Every football player grows up wanting a D1 scholarship.... Whether from Georgia southern or Georgia ... You got a shot

 

Prime example - Andre Reed.

[GunnerBill]

7 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

I know to a hardcore guy across the pond you see UMASS and say low level ...

 

But I promise you EVERY SINGLE D1 FOOTBALL PLAYER has immense skills and talent 

 

We aren't even talking FCS / D1AA which are still really really good football players.. top HS players in the country 

 

I'd call D3 a lower level ... And there's still talent there .. having played D1... I have the utmost respect for ANY D1 player from UB to UMASS to Alabama

 

Every kid on UB is insane ... That just shows you how good the kids at Georgia are 

 

Every football player grows up wanting a D1 scholarship.... Whether from Georgia southern or Georgia ... You got a shot..  and it's incredibly hard to get either 

 

Of course. And I'd be willing to ignore that if it was the only red flag. It wasn't. 

[Buffalo716]

6 minutes ago, freddyjj said:

UMass likely headed back to FCS per reports.  Only been in FBS for less than 10 years and don’t belong there 

You could say the same about UB... It took 25 years and they are still building

 

Top 5 NFL pick..  THAT NO OTHER D1 SCHOOL WANTED 

4 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Of course. And I'd be willing to ignore that if it was the only red flag. It wasn't. 

I agree

 

I agreed he wasnt my favorite and I think he's a camp body ... But 5 years ago there was some potential of he was coached up

 

Just not a naturally good catcher and can't vary route speeds to get DBs outta there comfort zone ..  not a QB friendly target 

 

 

Edited July 27, 2023 by Buffalo716

[FireChans]

54 minutes ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Worth it on his speed and athleticism alone. From his draft profile:
 

Competitive, well-rounded receiver possessing both elite quickness and long speed to go with solid play strength. Isabella has the feet and fakes to uncover in a hallway closet, and the former high school sprint champion proved to Georgia that his ability to win deep should not be underestimated. Isabella could become a menace on option routes with the ability to add vertical routes from the slot, but he must improve his pass-catching consistency and smoothness into his breaks in order to transition all that speed to the NFL.

 

Ceiling is a Beasley/Welker/Edelman type slot guy. Could be the slot yin to Kincaid’s yang, so to speak.

I see him more as a Jordy Nelson, Chris Hogan, Adam Thielen type.

[JaCrispy]

Everyone could see this coming a mile away…

 

Bills trying to piecemeal the WR room…smh

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

43 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

4.29 speed with D1 production won't last till round 6-7

 

You can kick the tires on a 4.3 guy with ZERO production and get him late..  but he had production 

 

Hindsight is 20/20 but he wasn't lasting till the mid 4th let alone 7th

 

 

You can't coach speed

[Buffalo716]

Just now, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

You can't coach speed

That's semi true and false 

 

DK Metcalf was a 4.55 out of HS... Became a 4.3 with training 

 

Some people have it or don't and some need to unlock it while some come out the womb with it

[Rico]

1 hour ago, HOUSE said:

The guy ain't changing any light bulbs in the kitchen

[msw2112]

The guy has been a bust in the NFL so far, but he has speed, so there's no harm in kicking the tires.  Maybe he's a camp body, maybe he's a practice squad guy, maybe he "figures it out" and displaces someone else and makes the team.  Maybe he tries out and the Bills say "no thank you" and he moves on.  The bottom line is that there's no harm in taking a look at a guy.  Worst case, it costs the team the cost of a flight and a ride to and from the airport.  Maybe a lunch too.

[4merper4mer]

2 hours ago, ScottLaw said:

Can you imagine Beane properly addressing the WR position in FA/draft so he doesn’t have to bring in flyers in late July/August? 😅

 

Or maybe he could make sure his return men aren’t run over by jet skis.

[Buffalo716]

49 minutes ago, freddyjj said:

UMass likely headed back to FCS per reports.  Only been in FBS for less than 10 years and don’t belong there 

And FCS is still D1 

 

99% of football players will never see UMASS

[BillsFanForever19]

Beane likes to get a shot at guys that he liked in Previous Drafts but missed out on. I like the idea of bringing in guys who were highly touted coming out of College and were Day 1-2 Draft Picks and seeing if there's something there that can be capitalized on with a change of scenery. Low risk, potentially high reward - even if the potential for high reward is a small one. Been a lot of that this offseason between Shane Ray, Darrynton Evans, Jace Sternberger, Cameron Dantzler, and now potentially Andy Isabella. 

[PonyBoy]

Isabella is a little fella....