Anyone else want to keep seeing Elam and Bishop on the field after yesterday?

[HurlyBurly51]

4 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

Welp. We saw more of Elam. Do you guys want to see even more?

No for Elam, yes for Bishop

[Dr.Sack]

It’s good for all these guys to get game action. 

[transplantbillsfan]

27 minutes ago, HurlyBurly51 said:

No for Elam, yes for Bishop

 

Absolutely agree.

 

Bishop belongs on the field.

[vincec]

4 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

Welp. We saw more of Elam. Do you guys want to see even more?

Apparently. 😂 

[Freddie's Dead]

4 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

Welp. We saw more of Elam. Do you guys want to see even more?

 

I do.  He had tight coverage and made good tackles.  This kid will make plays given a chance.  He's basically sat all year, so I don't get the negativity.  Let him audition in these last games and maybe we can get a draft pick out of it if we decide to cut bait.

[That's No Moon]

3 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said:

 

I do.  He had tight coverage and made good tackles.  This kid will make plays given a chance.  He's basically sat all year, so I don't get the negativity.  Let him audition in these last games and maybe we can get a draft pick out of it if we decide to cut bait.

Is it legal to play in oven mitts? If so he might have to.

[Sierra Foothills]

4 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

Welp. We saw more of Elam. Do you guys want to see even more?

 

If we're restricted only to yes/no responses... absolutely yes.

 

Elam's getting more playing time which 1) will make him a better player and 2) will allow the team to make a better evaluation of him.

 

Even after regressing this year it's likely that the team won't be able to re-sign Rasul. The Bills have to be certain about how they feel about Elam.

 

Now if we're allowed a reasonable response, if the Bills are concerned based on what they saw today then by all means dress Rasul and spot Elam in as the game script allows. Keep in mind though that Elam didn't cost us the game today and he didn't come close to costing us the game today. He should be dressed and playing meaningful snaps.

 

[Freddie's Dead]

6 minutes ago, That's No Moon said:

Is it legal to play in oven mitts? If so he might have to.

 

If you're referring to the BS DPI calls, both the WR and DB were engaged within 5 yards of the LOS.  The correct call in both cases was no call.

[That's No Moon]

31 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said:

 

If you're referring to the BS DPI calls, both the WR and DB were engaged within 5 yards of the LOS.  The correct call in both cases was no call.

I'm referring to basically every play where he is pulling and tugging on the receiver.  It happens very very frequently, usually when the receiver is coming out of their break or when the ball is coming, and if he could stop doing that it would be preferred.

Edited 3 hours ago by That's No Moon

[BigDingus]

28 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said:

 

If you're referring to the BS DPI calls, both the WR and DB were engaged within 5 yards of the LOS.  The correct call in both cases was no call.

 

Just because you're within 5 yards of the LOS, doesn't mean you can just do whatever you want to a player. If that was the case, than DPI would be impossible if you're within 5 yards of the goal line.

[Freddie's Dead]

6 minutes ago, BigDingus said:

 

Just because you're within 5 yards of the LOS, doesn't mean you can just do whatever you want to a player. If that was the case, than DPI would be impossible if you're within 5 yards of the goal line.

 

When the WR has just as much jersey as the DB, it's a no call situation, or at least it's supposed to be.

[Brand J]

You hardly ever see DPI called on a play where a receiver has both hands on the DB’s chest riding him into the EZ before breaking away for a catch. Just as it’s illegal for the DB to make contact past 5 yards, WRs shouldn’t be allowed to use the DB to push off for a catch. We call that hand fighting if both are engaged with each other. Swallow your whistles, refs. You’re not the show.

[BillsFanForever19]

1 hour ago, Freddie's Dead said:

 

If you're referring to the BS DPI calls, both the WR and DB were engaged within 5 yards of the LOS.  The correct call in both cases was no call.

 

You can make contact within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage, but you can't interfere with a pass in the end zone. If that were the case, WR's would be getting blown up in the end zone on goal line formations within the 5 on every play there.

 

And any time you're making contact with the WR with your back turned towards the ball, you're just asking for a Penalty. You have to be making a play on the ball, not on the WR (unless you're shoving them out of bounds after a catch before their feet are down). Neither of those DPI's were BS. If they happened on our WR's in the End Zone, I'd be saying "where's the flag?".

Edited 1 hour ago by BillsFanForever19