Kipers Hair Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Do you guys think that Willis was much of an upgrade over having Travis as our starter? I know TH is dumb as a stump, but on the field - he produced, arguably better than WM. Willis has shined at times - but I really am not sure that taking Willis with that pick and moving TH for a 3rd rounder was a great thing for the Bills.... I'll chaulk it up to anotherdumbass TD move... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfladave Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Do you guys think that Willis was much of an upgrade over having Travis as our starter? I know TH is dumb as a stump, but on the field - he produced, arguably better than WM. Willis has shined at times - but I really am not sure that taking Willis with that pick and moving TH for a 3rd rounder was a great thing for the Bills.... I'll chaulk it up to anotherdumbass TD move... 546276[/snapback] At this point I would have to say it is a push. McGahee has a lot more upside, but he has not shown any of it in the 2nd half of this season. What really made me laugh in your post was hearing you say Travis was as dumb as a stump. Everytime I hear McGahee talk I cringe and I picture a collection of rocks in his head instead of a brain! I guess we've been blessed with 2 rocket scientists in a row at RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackur Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 WM is good........I mean if we have a old foggy and a young clueless kid throwing the ball.....no one is going to respect our passing game so the running game can open up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 We need a better OL to make a comparison. This OL is so sad that Willis cant do anything really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 We need a better OL to make a comparison. This OL is so sad that Willis cant do anything really. 546281[/snapback] This line isn't any worse than what Henry ran behind...I think McGahee has more upside, yes, but he doesn't run with the hard, determination that Travis ran with, at his best. Both have proven adept at tripping over their own feet on key downs. Neither has proven to be a reliable short yardage runner. A push....though I am not writing off Willis just yet...I would have liked to see both of them get more opportunities to catch the ball out of the backfield. Travis was a bad receiver early on, but improved that part of his game quite a bit, before being benched. I just remember what a killer play it was, in the glory years, seeing Kelly toss the screen pass to Thurman for 20-30 yards a couple times a game. I love the screen pass...Madden says that defenses today are much more adept at stoping it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 One thing is, despite everything we heard to the contrary, Willis has yet to show the burst that he had at Maimi prior to the injury. Will he ever get it back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyDingo Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Everything else aside, we traded away a player who dreamed of playing in Buffalo for a prissy runner who hates snow. TD you are evil AND shortsighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Fastest bills runningback to 2000 yards Still accounts for most our total yards of offense 99 yards per game through the first 8 games 49 through the last 7 (hey who's missing from our oline) These Mcgahee threads are getting tired. Get some offensive linemen who are capable of basic pulling, and drive blocking and we can have this discussion. This is about as fruitless if I asked...... After a season on the bench with a broken leg and a half season of starts and trading 3 draft picks was drafting JP Losman the right move? Of course the answer would be no So I dont get what you're looking for in this thread other then to bash willis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb63 Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 With the off.line that the bills have , it wouldnt matter who our running back is period! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMIEBUF12 Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 i think a happy willis is much better than travis.people seem to forget all the missed blocks by travis and all his fumbles.yes he did play with some heart.to me he just seemed one dimensional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Look at the move in its entirety... We traded a number 1 in 2003 for Bledsoe We manuvered to get that #1 back in the 2003 draft by franchising a #2 receiver and then trading him... We used that #1 to draft an injured running back who would not be ready to play until 04 but was checked out by doctors and declared very probable to return to his past form..he would have been a top 10 and possibly a top 5 pick in 03 had he not been injured in the national championship game. Would I still make these moves...abso !@#$ing lutely -- its really easy to Monday morning QB-- Has Willis been a disappointment--well 1200 yards is now pretty much the gold standard for top shelf backs--he's there--we got what we gave up with the 23rd pick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipers Hair Posted January 1, 2006 Author Share Posted January 1, 2006 Fastest bills runningback to 2000 yards Still accounts for most our total yards of offense 99 yards per game through the first 8 games 49 through the last 7 (hey who's missing from our oline) These Mcgahee threads are getting tired. Get some offensive linemen who are capable of basic pulling, and drive blocking and we can have this discussion. This is about as fruitless if I asked...... After a season on the bench with a broken leg and a half season of starts and trading 3 draft picks was drafting JP Losman the right move? Of course the answer would be no So I dont get what you're looking for in this thread other then to bash willis. 546294[/snapback] Not bashing Willis at all - that was directed at TD. If anything, I think Bills fans were to quick to throw Henry under the bus...he was a tough little back who also ran behind a bad line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound_n_Fury Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 This line isn't any worse than what Henry ran behind...... 546289[/snapback] Sure it is. Benny Anderson can't move out of his own shadow and for all his good potential, Peters doesn't run block nearly as effectively as he pass blocks. The lack of any push in short yardage last week was embarassing for an NFL line. IMO, this group is much less effective run blocking than any in the TD era. And the lack of a credible passing game makes that weakness even more glaring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I think that what people are missing is that WM and TH are two totally seperate kinds of backs.... TH - will get you 3-5 yards no matter how bad your line is.....unfortunately his style of running into the backs of OL with no patience for blocks usually means a short career for a running back.....and he hasn't seen the field a whole lot (although he will play hurt) he also cant pick up blitzes....and isn't a natural receiver..... WM - A big powerfull back who unfortunately dances when holes close up because he prefers to be patient with his blocking instead of just powering for what is there.....a much better blitz pickup WHEN HE WANTS TO BE......and better hands as a reciever....capable of making the breakaway run...... We need the OL we were promised folks...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cohen Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I guess the bottom line is that travis is a guy who was limited, but would give you his all. willis has almost no limits talent-wise, but will only give his all if he sees a purpose to it. the pick, as a pick, was worth it, because at the time there was no one on the board with near the value. the pick, as a player, is questionable since his heart is only in it if he has an appropriate supporting cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 our o-line blows serious ass, but that excuse is seriously getting tiring we heard it with bledsoe, now we hear it for mcgahee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Do you guys think that Willis was much of an upgrade over having Travis as our starter? I know TH is dumb as a stump, but on the field - he produced, arguably better than WM. Willis has shined at times - but I really am not sure that taking Willis with that pick and moving TH for a 3rd rounder was a great thing for the Bills.... I'll chaulk it up to anotherdumbass TD move... 546276[/snapback] To answer your own question, why don't you start by reading your screen name. Then, you could check out these stats, which only tell a portion of the ugly story of Travis Henry. Don't be too surprised if TH is out of football in a year or so. Willis is clearly superior to TH in every phase of the running back position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Are you the same person that argued with me that Travis was a top 5 back and Tiki Barber sucks? Ummm.. maybe Willis has some issues, the Oline has gotten worse, no push whatsoever, and a "Dawgged" coach. So no Travis Henry was a has been when he his the league with his 15 fumbles per year. Now he is a has been who doesn't even see the field for the 2nd worst team in the league. To top it off while Willis is no great blocker, he as least will attempt on occassion, Travis didn't even attempt and it was like 10 vs. 11 when he was on the field for a passing play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Sophmore slump, tho with OL as a plausible reason/excuse? Combine that with iirc he's now in the third year of a four-year deal (one of them spent not playing). No incentive to bust his a-- this year when it won't help him out. Watch out next year. I hate those kinds of players who only bother to really play up to their potential for their contract, tho. Too bad it's not realistic to sign those types of people to a string of 1-year contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 The Bills knew more about Henry's off field problems than anyone else & knew he had to go. The problem isn't that they chose McGahee to replace Henry. The problem is, there was a healthy running back on the board who was picked a few picks later who has outperformed McGahee-Larry Johnson. Not taking Johnson was the mistake. There was no mistake made in trying to get rid of Henry, a fumbling, injury prone drug user and sex offender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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