Special K Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I hate to bash on Lee Evans because he is a good teammate and a good receiver, but it has become painfully obvious that he is not a number 1 receiver. My new nickname for him is "the Magician", because he has been doing a great disappearing act every gameday since the second half of last season. I'm not going to bash his contract either, because I understand you have to overpay sometimes to keep from creating a big hole on your team. Luckily for the Bills, he will be a number 2 receiver this season, and hopefully he can be Peerless Price to T.O.'s Eric Moulds circa 10 years ago, and put up some good numbers in a position in which he surely will be much more comfortable.(Obviously, I'm assuming T.O.'s return will keep the offense from being as horrid as it has been the last 2 weeks.) Unfortunately, the Bills will be in a tough spot if Owens leaves after this year, because top-line receiver help will have to be a high priority next offseason....and number 1 receivers are not easy to come by--just ask Lee Evans.
ACor58 Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 dude you must not be listening to Trent - The Steelers and the Packers are great football teams with great defenses. They are taking Lee away. In the meantime, all the offense can do is try and get the ball to the RBs and Josh Reed and go three and out until the defense decides to stop them from going three and out. Then it's Lee Evans all day.
Magox Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I hate to bash on Lee Evans because he is a good teammate and a good receiver, but it has become painfully obvious that he is not a number 1 receiver. My new nickname for him is "the Magician", because he has been doing a great disappearing act every gameday since the second half of last season. I'm not going to bash his contract either, because I understand you have to overpay sometimes to keep from creating a big hole on your team. Luckily for the Bills, he will be a number 2 receiver this season, and hopefully he can be Peerless Price to T.O.'s Eric Moulds circa 10 years ago, and put up some good numbers in a position in which he surely will be much more comfortable.(Obviously, I'm assuming T.O.'s return will keep the offense from being as horrid as it has been the last 2 weeks.) Unfortunately, the Bills will be in a tough spot if Owens leaves after this year, because top-line receiver help will have to be a high priority next offseason....and number 1 receivers are not easy to come by--just ask Lee Evans. You're not "bashing" him, you are just stating what it is, he's a good #2 WR, nothing wrong with that, unless of course you're the #1 receiver on a team.
Wooderson Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I hate to bash on Lee Evans because he is a good teammate and a good receiver, but it has become painfully obvious that he is not a number 1 receiver. My new nickname for him is "the Magician", because he has been doing a great disappearing act every gameday since the second half of last season. I'm not going to bash his contract either, because I understand you have to overpay sometimes to keep from creating a big hole on your team. Luckily for the Bills, he will be a number 2 receiver this season, and hopefully he can be Peerless Price to T.O.'s Eric Moulds circa 10 years ago, and put up some good numbers in a position in which he surely will be much more comfortable.(Obviously, I'm assuming T.O.'s return will keep the offense from being as horrid as it has been the last 2 weeks.) Unfortunately, the Bills will be in a tough spot if Owens leaves after this year, because top-line receiver help will have to be a high priority next offseason....and number 1 receivers are not easy to come by--just ask Lee Evans. It'd be easier for him if Trent wasn't skipping throws to him.
RayFinkle Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Kinda easy to cover him when the coaches always have him line up wide on the outside. Watching Hines Ward this weekend was a treat. He lines up all over the field, split left, right in the slot, in the backfield, creating mismatches. Us, we have out 9 million dollar man, split wide, running hitches or fly patterns.
CherryCoke Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 These athlete's food products are getting out of hand First TO's mug on a cereal box, and now Lee on a milk carton...available for a limited time at your neighborhood Tops
deep2evans Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I hate to bash on Lee Evans because he is a good teammate and a good receiver, but it has become painfully obvious that he is not a number 1 receiver. My new nickname for him is "the Magician", because he has been doing a great disappearing act every gameday since the second half of last season. I'm not going to bash his contract either, because I understand you have to overpay sometimes to keep from creating a big hole on your team. Luckily for the Bills, he will be a number 2 receiver this season, and hopefully he can be Peerless Price to T.O.'s Eric Moulds circa 10 years ago, and put up some good numbers in a position in which he surely will be much more comfortable.(Obviously, I'm assuming T.O.'s return will keep the offense from being as horrid as it has been the last 2 weeks.) Unfortunately, the Bills will be in a tough spot if Owens leaves after this year, because top-line receiver help will have to be a high priority next offseason....and number 1 receivers are not easy to come by--just ask Lee Evans. Seriously? Do you want him to take the snap from center, chuck it downfield, and go catch it? How the !@#$ is a speedster WR supposed to get involved if A, Your QB can't throw more than 15 yards, and B, your QB is being tackled 4 seconds after he gets the ball. How anyone can watch the games and place ANY blame on Evans is beyond me. When I see him running poor routes or dropping the ball, then I'll get on him. But for now, Edwards won't even look at him.
The Big Cat Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Seriously? Do you want him to take the snap from center, chuck it downfield, and go catch it? How the !@#$ is a speedster WR supposed to get involved if A, Your QB can't throw more than 15 yards, and B, your QB is being tackled 4 seconds after he gets the ball. How anyone can watch the games and place ANY blame on Evans is beyond me. When I see him running poor routes or dropping the ball, then I'll get on him. But for now, Edwards won't even look at him. 4 seconds is a hell of a long time, dude.
John from Riverside Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 a. he is a deep threat b. we aren't throwing deep
Tcali Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I hate to bash on Lee Evans because he is a good teammate and a good receiver, but it has become painfully obvious that he is not a number 1 receiver. My new nickname for him is "the Magician", because he has been doing a great disappearing act every gameday since the second half of last season. I'm not going to bash his contract either, because I understand you have to overpay sometimes to keep from creating a big hole on your team. Luckily for the Bills, he will be a number 2 receiver this season, and hopefully he can be Peerless Price to T.O.'s Eric Moulds circa 10 years ago, and put up some good numbers in a position in which he surely will be much more comfortable.(Obviously, I'm assuming T.O.'s return will keep the offense from being as horrid as it has been the last 2 weeks.) Unfortunately, the Bills will be in a tough spot if Owens leaves after this year, because top-line receiver help will have to be a high priority next offseason....and number 1 receivers are not easy to come by--just ask Lee Evans. You expect one of the best BOMB receivers in the NFL to get more than one 40+ yard pass every 3 games?? Ridiculous and selfish. We have to remain humble as a team or else the other teams wont like us.
Tcali Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 a. he is a deep threat b. we aren't throwing deep to the point and right on....-And some dunderheads are blaming Lee???
smuvtalker Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I agree with Special K. I am not saying that Lee Evans sucks, but I don't feel that he is a truly legitimate number one receiver either. Trent hasn't exactly been getting him the ball, but I'm sorry, number one receivers find ways to get open. There were TOO many instances last year when Evans simply disappeared from the offense. You can point the the poor QB play, and even point to lack of creative playcalling to get Lee more involved, but man, as the number one guy on the team, you've got to be good for at least two or three catches a game right? This may not be a good comparison to some of you, but Steve Smith to me is what a true number one receiver is. There's no other receiver on that Carolina squad that strikes fear into any other teams corners or def coordinators, yet he absolutely dominates, week in, week out. The guy is what, 5'9 or 5'10? And I'm quite certain that defenses double him or roll a safety to his side every time he's on the field. I think Lee Evans is a gentleman, a consummate professional, and a great teammate. But a number one receiver. I just have to respectuflly disagree.
vincec Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Kinda easy to cover him when the coaches always have him line up wide on the outside. Watching Hines Ward this weekend was a treat. He lines up all over the field, split left, right in the slot, in the backfield, creating mismatches. Us, we have out 9 million dollar man, split wide, running hitches or fly patterns. This is the post that I agree with. Good coaches find ways to get the ball into the hands of their playmakers. We aren't doing a very good job with Evans. Maybe they'll try harder when the regular season starts. Everything else will be magically solved then.
Special K Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 I agree with Special K. I am not saying that Lee Evans sucks, but I don't feel that he is a truly legitimate number one receiver either. Trent hasn't exactly been getting him the ball, but I'm sorry, number one receivers find ways to get open. There were TOO many instances last year when Evans simply disappeared from the offense. You can point the the poor QB play, and even point to lack of creative playcalling to get Lee more involved, but man, as the number one guy on the team, you've got to be good for at least two or three catches a game right? This may not be a good comparison to some of you, but Steve Smith to me is what a true number one receiver is. There's no other receiver on that Carolina squad that strikes fear into any other teams corners or def coordinators, yet he absolutely dominates, week in, week out. The guy is what, 5'9 or 5'10? And I'm quite certain that defenses double him or roll a safety to his side every time he's on the field. I think Lee Evans is a gentleman, a consummate professional, and a great teammate. But a number one receiver. I just have to respectuflly disagree. Thanks for posting this......I was going to respond to the complaints in the thread, but I read your post and I couldn't have said it better
Special K Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 a. he is a deep threat b. we aren't throwing deep So you are saying that he is a one-dimensional receiver? You are proving my point that Lee isn't a true #1 receiver...a true #1 can do it all Like I said in the original post, I like Lee, I'm just stating the obvious fact that he hasn't shown the ability to handle the #1 receiver role, and if T.O. leaves after this year, the Bills will have to address the situation. (I guess I had to respond after all!)
SteamRoller67 Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 I agree with Special K. I am not saying that Lee Evans sucks, but I don't feel that he is a truly legitimate number one receiver either. Trent hasn't exactly been getting him the ball, but I'm sorry, number one receivers find ways to get open. There were TOO many instances last year when Evans simply disappeared from the offense. You can point the the poor QB play, and even point to lack of creative playcalling to get Lee more involved, but man, as the number one guy on the team, you've got to be good for at least two or three catches a game right? This may not be a good comparison to some of you, but Steve Smith to me is what a true number one receiver is. There's no other receiver on that Carolina squad that strikes fear into any other teams corners or def coordinators, yet he absolutely dominates, week in, week out. The guy is what, 5'9 or 5'10? And I'm quite certain that defenses double him or roll a safety to his side every time he's on the field. I think Lee Evans is a gentleman, a consummate professional, and a great teammate. But a number one receiver. I just have to respectuflly disagree. Put Lee Evans on Philadelphia, New Orleans, San Diego, NY Giants or the Bears with Cutler and you'll see what a number one WR looks like. 85-100 catches and 1200 yards easily. The Bills offense has been a joke since 2002. Poor O-line play, musical chair QB's and zero consistancy running the football. Lee Evans doesn't even get the chance to shine here.
KD in CA Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 4 seconds is a hell of a long time, dude. Yep....ball is supposed to be out before you count to 4. Not that Edwards is getting even that long on most plays.
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