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two reports I have read (ESPN's Smith with Len P assisting and the AP) reports that this leaves Buffalo with Shaud Williams and Shelton as the only backs left on the depth chart......

 

"Third-stringer Shaud Williams is the only experienced running back currently on the team's depth chart."

 

 

 

A-Train anyone?

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2791831

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AvfI...p&type=lgns

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I was pretty sure A-Train was a FA as he only signed a 1-year deal.

 

 

he's not been released.....and he's still on the depth chart....Willis is not.

Posted
two reports I have read (ESPN's Smith with Len P assisting and the AP) reports that this leaves Buffalo with Shaud Williams and Shelton as the only backs left on the depth chart......

 

"Third-stringer Shaud Williams is the only experienced running back currently on the team's depth chart."

A-Train anyone?

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2791831

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AvfI...p&type=lgns

 

You were correct about there being an error, but you are wrong about what it is... :thumbsup::lol: .....I guess you're almost half right.... :lol: :lol:

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marv just said in an interview on buffalobills.com that they want to re-sign A-Train.

 

Link is in the thread dedicated to this interview.

 

I'm ok with that.

 

I have been arguing with a friend all morning who claims that Thomas isn't a "proven" starter. He says this is demonstrated by the fact that there seem to be no teams interested in him right now.

 

While that may be true (then again I haven't heard about a shooting in LA today, so there must not have been one...) this doesn't mean A-Train isn't a proven commodity.

 

If you look at games in his career, where he has been the starter going into the game, and has touched the ball more than 16 times, his average is about 100 yards. He was rookie of the year in 2001. He was the 3rd best in his first 3 years in the Bears franchise history. In the two games he started last yeah, his average for both games was over 100 yards with a 4.2 ypc.

 

Do I think he is the best possible option for a starting running back? No. Do I think he has proven that he has the ability to be a starting running back? Yes.

Posted
I'm ok with that.

 

I have been arguing with a friend all morning who claims that Thomas isn't a "proven" starter. He says this is demonstrated by the fact that there seem to be no teams interested in him right now.

 

While that may be true (then again I haven't heard about a shooting in LA today, so there must not have been one...) this doesn't mean A-Train isn't a proven commodity.

 

If you look at games in his career, where he has been the starter going into the game, and has touched the ball more than 16 times, his average is about 100 yards. He was rookie of the year in 2001. He was the 3rd best in his first 3 years in the Bears franchise history. In the two games he started last yeah, his average for both games was over 100 yards with a 4.2 ypc.

 

Do I think he is the best possible option for a starting running back? No. Do I think he has proven that he has the ability to be a starting running back? Yes.

 

I just said that Marv said they wanted to re-sign him; that doesn't mean "make him the starter", which anyone and their mother knows is not going to happen. He is a respectable backup and nothing more.

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I just said that Marv said they wanted to re-sign him; that doesn't mean "make him the starter", which anyone and their mother knows is not going to happen. He is a good backup and nothing more.

 

I wasn't at all implying anything about your statement, nor was I trying to argue with you. Also, I don't think he should be our starter.

 

That being said, it doesn't mean he couldn't start. I think he would be an average running back, putting up average numbers, which as a fan, isn't exactly what I'm looking for...

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I wasn't at all implying anything about your statement, nor was I trying to argue with you. Also, I don't think he should be our starter.

 

That being said, it doesn't mean he couldn't start. I think he would be an average running back, putting up average numbers, which as a fan, isn't exactly what I'm looking for...

 

yes, sorry, i just didn't want words to be put in my mouth. :thumbsup: no worries.

 

and yes, he could start, as in stand in the backfield on the first snap, but so could Shaud Williams imo :lol:

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yes, sorry, i just didn't want words to be put in my mouth. :thumbsup: no worries.

 

and yes, he could start, as in stand in the backfield on the first snap, but so could Shaud Williams imo :lol:

 

No sweat man!

 

I like Shaud too, I just wish he had a few more pounds on him.

Posted
two reports I have read (ESPN's Smith with Len P assisting and the AP) reports that this leaves Buffalo with Shaud Williams and Shelton as the only backs left on the depth chart......

 

"Third-stringer Shaud Williams is the only experienced running back currently on the team's depth chart."

A-Train anyone?

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2791831

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AvfI...p&type=lgns

 

Thats why I chose my username. If A Thomas was on Dallas, Denver or New England he would have been mentioned in the first three paragraphs. They have no idea who plays for the Bills.

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Thats why I chose my username. If A Thomas was on Dallas, Denver or New England he would have been mentioned in the first three paragraphs. They have no idea who plays for the Bills.

 

 

yes, I admire that username.

 

I always called them ESPNternainment-Tonight

 

they love TO and the drama type stuff.

Posted
marv just said in an interview on buffalobills.com that they want to re-sign A-Train.

 

Link is in the thread dedicated to this interview.

 

Marv knows him from his time living in Chicago

 

DJ likes him

 

He'll definitely be back next year

 

Role in backfield TBD

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