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I'm not so sure I would agree with that statement. I think its more that he's never had a back like Spiller so he's not sure how to utilize him. I hope he's learned at this point. We'll never know, unless he comes out and says it. I digress though, there's been some good converstation on this topic between a number of us, and I've enjoyed it. Ultimately, it will all play out on the field and we will see if Hackett has created a niche for Spiller or has not. Or maybe Spiller continues to miss his reads and keeps running into the backs of the Oline. Whether that is Hackett's fault, Spiller's fault, the Olines fault, or a mixture of all of the above, I think we'll continue to debate it over the season. It's a nice story line to follow, and with the talent we have at RB, a good problem to have. Go Bills!!!

I dont think he's great in the sense of the word that he's up there with the best of them career wise, I mean he is great when he's put in those positions, and can one day be mentioned with those guys if he could do it consistently. I alluded earlier that he had numbers that were up there with the rest of the leagues best, IE Adrian Peterson, but that was not consistent as you point out. That's why we need to get him in the best possible situation, and that's not what Hackett had done last year. He tried to fit Spiller into HIS offense, why not create plays for Spillers specific skill set?

The exchange is indeed, classic. LOL

I saw you responded on this on the main message board and had to click and make sure it was The Karate Kid. Sure enough, you did not dissapoint!

Fair enough Maybe it's a case of seeing the past as a little rosier than it actually had been, but I don't really remember him struggling at all that year. I guess that's where you look at the stats.

Sounds like you're on the Marrone school of thought He seems to want those big durable backs that can pound it. That's not a bad idea, but while we have Spiller, might as well use him right!

His Achilles heelsis certainly his health, and thats what I mean when I said in an earlier statement that he's not a bruiser.

No I get the point, with Spiller, for that year, you have to change the idea of "dominant RB". He was dominant, defenses had to gamplan for him and gameplan again, and they STILL could not stop him that year. He was unstopable when he had the ball. Thats dominant!

I will agree he doesnt fit the mold of a big bruiser, shove it down the throat of the opposing D, type back. However he needs to be on the field much more often to open up the D with the threat of his homerun play. He can't be that "homerun" type player if he's not getting the type of plays that put him in the best position, and that's where Hackett's play calling comes in.

Those numbers ARE spectacular when taken in context of the number of carries he had. No one can argue, from the 2012 season, that he was not a REAL threat to take it to the house every time he touched it, on the ground or through the air. A player like that, when used correctly, will change the opposing D with or without the ball in his hands. Those are the type of playmakers that need to be on the field all the time.

I will not be counted as one who did not like Gailey's offense. I really enjoyed his offenses, very exciting. You're asking people to expain what they mean by "space" when screen/spread offense is exactly how you get him in space. I'm not saying the entire offense should consist of this, but elements and maybe a few of his plays should be applied.

I can't tell if she has a butter face or if its the lighting. So I'd say...maybe

I like it.

Because, when he is used correctly, his name is used in the same vein as the tops in the league. I.E. Adrian Peterson, which his numbers were a lot like that year. Exactly I see you're trying to marginalize his acheivments of 2012, but I know, deep down, you know he can be special based on that season. This probably comes from years of hurt being a Bills fan, expecting so much more only to be disapointed. Spiller is the real deal when used correctly. He'll be tops in the league if Hackett can hack it and choose the correct plays...pun intended If CJ leaves and goes to a team that can utilize his strengths, such as the Eagles, you'll rue the day he left, and wonder why we couldn't use him they way they will.

I hope Hackett finds a way to get him in space consistently. Turn on some of Chan's old offense and take a lesson from how he used Spiller. However, we have more beef up front than what we had with Chan, so it might be an issue of athletisim on the offensive line. Either way, get Spiller the ball in space please!!!

But what if they get aggressive with me? Do you think we could train one to play gaurd for the Bills. They gotta weight a ton!

There has been talk of Graham moving to safety. Wasnt that the concensous as to the reason why we picked him up?

I believe in the first 3 years of "McLovin's" career, he was seen as a bust himself. Have a little faith here.

LOL at BYU Ryan Denny. I had almost forgotten about him.

Didn't see this video posted, sorry if it was... http://www.wgrz.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2014/05/20/bars-ban-bon-jovi-to-support-bills-staying-in-buffalo/9356427/

Someone, please explain what the pic is, cant see it at work. I gotta KNOW!!! WHAT IS IT!!??!?!??

Aren't you a ray of sunshine!?

Jerry Jones can kiss my untanned arse...

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Please, elaborate...