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Early indications from this summer are that Marshawn and Fred are going to be used more in the passing game, and not just on screens and swing passes, but downfield as well. By "early indications", I'm referring to two things in particular:

 

1. In Donte Whitner's blog on Yardbarker (an entertaining read, by the way: click here), he says the following: "this yr it wont just be Marshawn, Freddie is one of the hardest workers I've ever seen so look forward to a two headed RB/WR duo and thats all Im going to say about them you'll have to just wait and se it on your own". RB/WR duo??

 

2. In the camp reports, there have been lots of mentions of Trent hitting Fred and Marshawn downfield (10 yards, 20 yards, 30 yards).

 

I don't know what Turk has in mind, but I'm picturing both ML and FJ lined up in the backfield from time to time, with various possible plays to be called. A run to one or the other. One or both of them releasing on pass patterns. Play-action to one and a pass to the other.

 

Sounds like a nightmare to defend, which could soften up the middle of the field for post patterns or crossing routes to Evans, Hardy, Parrish, Schoumann, etc. by forcing linebackers or safeties to spy on ML and FJ.

 

Thoughts?

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Early indications from this summer are that Marshawn and Fred are going to be used more in the passing game, and not just on screens and swing passes, but downfield as well. By "early indications", I'm referring to two things in particular:

 

1. In Donte Whitner's blog on Yardbarker (an entertaining read, by the way: click here), he says the following: "this yr it wont just be Marshawn, Freddie is one of the hardest workers I've ever seen so look forward to a two headed RB/WR duo and thats all Im going to say about them you'll have to just wait and se it on your own". RB/WR duo??

 

2. In the camp reports, there have been lots of mentions of Trent hitting Fred and Marshawn downfield (10 yards, 20 yards, 30 yards).

 

I don't know what Turk has in mind, but I'm picturing both ML and FJ lined up in the backfield from time to time, with various possible plays to be called. A run to one or the other. One or both of them releasing on pass patterns. Play-action to one and a pass to the other.

 

Sounds like a nightmare to defend, which could soften up the middle of the field for post patterns or crossing routes to Evans, Hardy, Parrish, Schoumann, etc. by forcing linebackers or safeties to spy on ML and FJ.

 

Thoughts?

 

As long as Peters is present I can see the Bills having the ability to run these types of plays. This may be the first season in which the Bills aren't confined to using a TE or RB to block on passing plays, the O-line is good enough to stand up on it's own.

 

Fairchild also stated that he was going to use the RB's more in the passing game but never did, we'll see.

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I can scratch off viagra from my list of things to get at the local apothecary.....if this true. :worthy:

 

What does one do if the erection lasts longer than 4 hours?

 

Aaaah, a condition known as priapism. Named for the Greek (or Roman, who cares?) demi-God Pripus whose punishment for promiscuous behavior was a giant, unwieldy wooden penis.

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From Whitner's BLOG:

 

"LAST AND FINAL REASON IS THE FANS OF BUFFALO!!!! THEY WILL BE THE REASON WE MAKE OUR RUN. I WANT TO CHALLENGE EVERY FAN THAT ATTENDS A GAME IN BUFALO THIS YEAR.........LET ME SAY THIS CLEARY.........."LET'S MAKE BUFFALO THE SCARIEST PLACE TO PLAY IN THE NFL, WE WILL DO OUR PART ON THE FIELD BY BEING THE MOST PHYSICAL TEAM IN THE LEAGUE AND YOU GUYS DO YOUR PART BY CURSING, YELLING, THROWING SNOWBALLS WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO DO TO BRING IT HOME. CAN U ACCEPT THE BILL-EVE CHALLENGE? WILL YOU DO YOUR PART? THIS PIC SYMBOLIZES THE THE DETERMINATION OF THE NEW ERA BUFFALO BILLS!!!! PLEASE DOWNLOAD IT!!!"

 

I'm surprised that hasn't been posted here.

 

I'm effin fired up after reading that!!!

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From Whitner's BLOG:

 

"LAST AND FINAL REASON IS THE FANS OF BUFFALO!!!! THEY WILL BE THE REASON WE MAKE OUR RUN. I WANT TO CHALLENGE EVERY FAN THAT ATTENDS A GAME IN BUFALO THIS YEAR.........LET ME SAY THIS CLEARY.........."LET'S MAKE BUFFALO THE SCARIEST PLACE TO PLAY IN THE NFL, WE WILL DO OUR PART ON THE FIELD BY BEING THE MOST PHYSICAL TEAM IN THE LEAGUE AND YOU GUYS DO YOUR PART BY CURSING, YELLING, THROWING SNOWBALLS WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO DO TO BRING IT HOME. CAN U ACCEPT THE BILL-EVE CHALLENGE? WILL YOU DO YOUR PART? THIS PIC SYMBOLIZES THE THE DETERMINATION OF THE NEW ERA BUFFALO BILLS!!!! PLEASE DOWNLOAD IT!!!"

 

I'm surprised that hasn't been posted here.

 

I'm effin fired up after reading that!!!

 

Actually, it was posted here before. That's how I found out about Donte's blog. Donte's attitude rocks!

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From Whitner's BLOG:

 

"LAST AND FINAL REASON IS THE FANS OF BUFFALO!!!! THEY WILL BE THE REASON WE MAKE OUR RUN. I WANT TO CHALLENGE EVERY FAN THAT ATTENDS A GAME IN BUFALO THIS YEAR.........LET ME SAY THIS CLEARY.........."LET'S MAKE BUFFALO THE SCARIEST PLACE TO PLAY IN THE NFL, WE WILL DO OUR PART ON THE FIELD BY BEING THE MOST PHYSICAL TEAM IN THE LEAGUE AND YOU GUYS DO YOUR PART BY CURSING, YELLING, THROWING SNOWBALLS WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO DO TO BRING IT HOME. CAN U ACCEPT THE BILL-EVE CHALLENGE? WILL YOU DO YOUR PART? THIS PIC SYMBOLIZES THE THE DETERMINATION OF THE NEW ERA BUFFALO BILLS!!!! PLEASE DOWNLOAD IT!!!"

 

I'm surprised that hasn't been posted here.

 

I'm effin fired up after reading that!!!

 

 

the pic he speaks of:

http://www.yardbarker.com/media/media/24491

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Imagine the possibilities...Standard 2 back, 2 WR, 1 TE set, but have fred and marshawn motion into the slot positions, and all of a sudden you have a 4 WR set with extreme mismatches with LBs trying to cover those 2.

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Imagine the possibilities...Standard 2 back, 2 WR, 1 TE set, but have fred and marshawn motion into the slot positions, and all of a sudden you have a 4 WR set with extreme mismatches with LBs trying to cover those 2.

If both or even either of them could learn how to block decently, so there is a similar threat to power run from that formation, it really would be a nightmare. It sounds like Marshawn is at least trying. I will wait and see. I love the idea of throwing the ball downfield to either of them, as well as having them both in the backfield at times and then splitting either or both of them out. It seems so obvious. Are you listening, Steve?

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If both or even either of them could learn how to block decently, so there is a similar threat to power run from that formation, it really would be a nightmare. It sounds like Marshawn is at least trying. I will wait and see. I love the idea of throwing the ball downfield to either of them, as well as having them both in the backfield at times and then splitting either or both of them out. It seems so obvious. Are you listening, Steve?

 

Obvious indeed!

 

Living in the Bay Area, I saw most of Marshawn's college games at Cal on local TV. Honestly, the first couple times I saw him in action, I wasn't sure if he was an RB or a WR, because in Jeff Tedford's pro-style offense, Marshawn would often line up in the slot or out wide. The guy's got lots of experience in that hybrid role. And with Fred's productivity catching the ball in relief of Marshawn last year, he's obviously got a knack for it too.

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Obvious indeed!

 

Living in the Bay Area, I saw most of Marshawn's college games at Cal on local TV. Honestly, the first couple times I saw him in action, I wasn't sure if he was an RB or a WR, because in Jeff Tedford's pro-style offense, Marshawn would often line up in the slot or out wide. The guy's got lots of experience in that hybrid role. And with Fred's productivity catching the ball in relief of Marshawn last year, he's obviously got a knack for it too.

Can you dig it!!!

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I can scratch off viagra from my list of things to get at the local apothecary.....if this true. :worthy:

 

What does one do if the erection lasts longer than 4 hours?

 

You can scratch that off anyway my friend. I found out that watermelon ryne has the ingredients in it already and it's all natural. Research it for yourself if you do not believe. :worthy:

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