beausox Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Demitrius Bell as Tight End: HE has basketball genes and proven hoop talent. He is a project anyway why not at tight end? We do not seem, seem to be certain we have a complete TE. Granted Tight end blocking is different than right tackle he still would profit from work outs. He was a seventh round pick so what is to lose. I hope I am wrong and he becomes the second coming of Jason Peters. Even JP spent time on PT, did he not. In poker large reward for small cost.
BuffaloBilliever Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 ... A lot of that didn't make sense, but yeah, a 303 lb. Tight End would rock.
Fewell733 Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 he's almost certainly a practice squad player this year. Peters was a complete freak of nature with his speed. I don't think Bell has that kind of true speed, but he might be useful next year as a reserve tackle that could be used in tackle eligible plays. Basically I think he is a long term project but has the agility and size to be a very good tackle down the line.
The Senator Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 A 6'5" 300+ lb. TE with blocking and leaping ability? I can definitely see it in goal line situations. Oh yeah.
Steely Dan Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 A 6'5" 300+ lb. TE with blocking and leaping ability? I can definitely see it in goal line situations. Oh yeah. The Bills have used OL in the passing game once in awhile and this kid might be able to do both more frequently.
Alaska Darin Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 His body would never hold up to running routes. I'm sure they could use him on the goaline in certain situations but I don't want them getting too cute with a guy like Hardy on the roster.
colin Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 a big azz TE like that and big WR really do throw all kinds of problems at opposing Ds. we were friggen smurfs out there last year, and we had royal who is a physical stud but gets stone hands at just the worst times! if we stack up like that, and put viti in there, we can boom and mash, do the little outlet pass to m'shawn, fullback dive, iso, or throw a go up and get it to one of our trees. hell, trent could keep it and mash it in too. i honestly think we can grind teams down, dominate special teams, bring the pain on D, and win a bunch of games out physicallying teams in the red zone.
Lurker Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 What's his 40 time? J/K He didn't run at the combine, but he had the lowest number of 225 lbs lifts (9) of any OT prospect. On the other hand, he ranked 10h in the vertical jump and 8th in the broad jump, so he has good athletic skills...
colin Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 just being out there and catching one td all year will help our goal line o a bunch.
ans4e64 Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 If Peters did it, every athletic lineman should be able to!!!! This is getting ridiculous.
KOKBILLS Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 If Peters did it, every athletic lineman should be able to!!!!
obie_wan Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 If Peters did it, every athletic lineman should be able to!!!! This is getting ridiculous. and Peters did it so well that the Bills cut him outright after not even drafting him
beausox Posted April 30, 2008 Author Posted April 30, 2008 and Peters did it so well that the Bills cut him outright after not even drafting him The beauty of "projects" is that even if cut, which has to occur to be called back to taxi squad, it is extremely rare that another team picks them up if only because the team choosing has to include the choice on 53 man roster. UDFA's are safe at least for a year.
RayFinkle Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 JP is tall and fast, maybe we could make him a slot receiver like Wes Welker. Could you imagine JP and Trent on the field at the same time?!?!?! OMG!!!
beausox Posted April 30, 2008 Author Posted April 30, 2008 Every time the English tried to solve the Irish Question, the Irish changed the Question
The Senator Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Every time the English tried to solve the Irish Question, the Irish changed the Question Well as profound as that is, I'd rather get back to discussing the merits of a 300+ pound 6'5" former college hoop player, who can also leap and catch a ball with one hand, lining up inside the 5-yard line along with 6'6" 220 pound James Hardy, Marshawn Lynch, Mike Viti, and Lee Evans, and hear the arguments for and against such an offensive scoring threat.
beausox Posted April 30, 2008 Author Posted April 30, 2008 Well as profound as that is, I'd rather get back to discussing the merits of a 300+ pound 6'5" former college hoop player, who can also leap and catch a ball with one hand, lining up inside the 5-yard line along with 6'6" 220 pound James Hardy, Marshawn Lynch, Mike Viti, and Lee Evans, and hear the arguments for and against such an offensive scoring threat. Bravo.
Rockinon Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 6'5" and 300+ lbs? I wonder if he can rush a passer on defense. Remember when we first got Peters and he busted right through the line and blocked a field goal? If he played basketball he would also be fast enough to play special teams. Can you imagine a freight train like that blocking for our returners?
The Senator Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 6'5" and 300+ lbs? I wonder if he can rush a passer on defense. Remember when we first got Peters and he busted right through the line and blocked a field goal? If he played basketball he would also be fast enough to play special teams. Can you imagine a freight train like that blocking for our returners? Well, I like him better used sparingly as a situational offensive threat than as a pass rusher, but- since you asked- apparently he started his college football career as a defensive end and had 11 tackles in his first season - all in a single game! Link
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