I wanted to do unit by unit analysis of the team as we're at the end of the season, and wasn't sure where to start, so I
figured why not start with a unit that hasn't suffered major injuries, has under produced and will almost certainly be worse next IMHO. I give the you the Buffalo Bills WR corp. Apologies to Steve Johnson.
(I preface this knowing the O-line has been bad, has rookies, no continuity, etc.)
1. Evans has a huge contract, and is good for a deep ball once in a while. He is catching 3 balls/game and isn't going anywhere.
2. T.O. will be gone. More production than Evans, one year deal, drops a huge number of balls. No new G.M. is gonna
want him and it costs nothing to cut him loose. Thanks and see ya.
3. Josh Reed. He'll turn 30 in the off season, isn't an NFL # 3 guy IMO, and is a free agent I believe. Thank you sir. I'm not sure how he has lasted with the Bills for 8 yearsm however no way he survives a rebuild. Sorry.
4. James Hardy? 2nd round pick. 3 receptions appearing in 14 games last year. O catches and 0 games appearances this year. He is developing nicely. He is tall however, so that's good. Good luck.
5. Roscoe "I need more playing time" Parrish. Where to start. Drafted by Ol' Whitey with Buffalo's 1st pick, a 2nd rounder in 2005. Possibly for the final straw that got Donahoe fired. 2009: 2 catches, 2 rushes, 4 fumbles. I can't help but think of Dean Wormer from Animal House when he's reading off the grades of the guys in his office for some reason. His grade: 0.0 http://www.nfl.com/players/roscoeparrish/p...le?id=PAR686635
One generally doesn't expect a rookie WR to make in impact the first year, and they generally take a few years to develop.
I understand having no O-line and no NFL starter at QB hurts, but this unit is not the answer.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
The Bills should probably put a QB near the top of their Christmas list and let him sit for a year or two while the F.O.
begins the tasks of cleaning up the mess that is the QB situation and the O-line. Not a one year thing I'm afraid.
Flame away.