grammer_police Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 My new favorite player Michael Jasper aka SHADOW! Per Murph..."He casts a large shadow". Shadow is fuggin awesome. He's got the perfect attitude and can clog entire highways. I have never heard of another player with this nickname....and we need a unique name for this mammoth of a player. SHADOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless Ike Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 My new favorite player Michael Jasper aka SHADOW! Per Murph..."He casts a large shadow". Shadow is fuggin awesome. He's got the perfect attitude and can clog entire highways. I have never heard of another player with this nickname....and we need a unique name for this mammoth of a player. SHADOW! why do practice squad players get nicknames? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 why do practice squad players get nicknames? Jasper is a nice story and I am pulling for him, but from what I think I saw tonight, Kellen Heard outplayed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grammer_police Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 I know right? I mean practice squad players need to earn their own. They need to be more like a guy like Shadow...a hall of famer before even playing a regular season snap. He'll SHADOW the hell outta-ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Jasper is my new favorite player. I need his jersay ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayD Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 There is no way a 394Lbs man should be getting pushed around by 300lbs centers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsner Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 My new favorite player Michael Jasper aka SHADOW! Per Murph..."He casts a large shadow". Shadow is fuggin awesome. He's got the perfect attitude and can clog entire highways. I have never heard of another player with this nickname....and we need a unique name for this mammoth of a player. SHADOW! The name of the Shadow is better than my try at Jasper the Jiant. May the Shadow prosper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I'm okay with it but Mount Shadow is better IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Unfortunately Shadow looked like he did t belong on the field half the time. Got pushed around quite a bit for a 400lb DT. I'd say Heard bats him on the team at this point. But I also am hoping for Shadow to make it too. Hopefully they both beat out Spencer J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGronBuffalo Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Jasper is a nice story and I am pulling for him, but from what I think I saw tonight, Kellen Heard outplayed him. Agreed even though it was against scrubs. Would like to see them put one of those daddy fat stacks on the roster though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 Wide Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Jasper was slow off the snap and couldn't disengage from his blockers at all. He looked very, very raw. Poor leverage and just got almost no push 90% of the time. Hope he is a fast learner and can apply what he learned from game 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Jasper was slow off the snap and couldn't disengage from his blockers at all. He looked very, very raw. Poor leverage and just got almost no push 90% of the time. Hope he is a fast learner and can apply what he learned from game 1. Unfortunately true. It was fun being excited about this guy while it lasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I hate the Bills ! Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Maybe we should switch him to offensive Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless Ike Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) Shadow is a terrible nickname for a football player unless you're trying to be deregatory, it implies insubstantial and ephemeral Edited August 14, 2011 by Endless Ike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Shadow is a terrible nickname for a football player unless you're trying to be deregatory, it implies insubstantial and ephemeral what if it's the looming shadow of DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Jasper the (big as the entire East) coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS 56 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Jasper is a young player who played at a small school. Actually several small schools. He is going to be raw on the field. He has a lot to learn. But he has demonstrated an athleticism that is worth the time and investment. I am withholding final judgement until the end of the pre-season. I believe he will show progress in playing his position over the course of the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Unfortunately Shadow looked like he did t belong on the field half the time. Got pushed around quite a bit for a 400lb DT. I'd say Heard bats him on the team at this point. But I also am hoping for Shadow to make it too. Hopefully they both beat out Spencer J Even the worst player in a camp right now is probably exponentially better than the best guy he played in his career. It's a huge learning curve ahead, but I'm ok with letting him work. I just hope he is ok providing not just shade but also some water to the guys that make the 53 as those are likely his biggest contributions outside mimicking haynseworth or wilfork for the scout team. Nothing wrong with that this year though, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Jasper was slow off the snap and couldn't disengage from his blockers at all. He looked very, very raw. Poor leverage and just got almost no push 90% of the time. Hope he is a fast learner and can apply what he learned from game 1. Agreed. He's a nice story and I'm pulling for him but he's got a long way to go before becoming a legit NFL player. At this point in his development, maybe he should be nicknamed 'The Mime'...seen but not heard (from in the game). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 My new favorite player Michael Jasper aka SHADOW! Per Murph..."He casts a large shadow". Shadow is fuggin awesome. He's got the perfect attitude and can clog entire highways. I have never heard of another player with this nickname....and we need a unique name for this mammoth of a player. SHADOW! Was thinking more like the big belly. I am all for 400 pounders but he looked sloppy and slow off the ball, Heard was way more effective. what if it's the looming shadow of DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM Maybe the Defense can called be the Legion of Doom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_want_2_BILL_Lieve Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Jasper was slow off the snap and couldn't disengage from his blockers at all. He looked very, very raw. Poor leverage and just got almost no push 90% of the time. Hope he is a fast learner and can apply what he learned from game 1. He was in the game a few snaps before the announcers noticed. He had decent push, and did occupy 2 blockers for the first few snaps. But he got gassed fast. By the end, he was on skates. Unless he can improve his endurance, he's only good for short yardage packages. But that can be useful too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle flap Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 My new favorite player Michael Jasper aka SHADOW! Per Murph..."He casts a large shadow". Shadow is fuggin awesome. He's got the perfect attitude and can clog entire highways. I have never heard of another player with this nickname....and we need a unique name for this mammoth of a player. SHADOW! his nickname has been "big shadow mike" since college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Shadow is a stupid name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timba Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 his nickname has been "big shadow mike" since college. It's also his twitter handle. He looked good out there when he was rested, but as that one long drive went along he definitely wore down. One play in particular I remember him getting pushed about 5 yards back into the end zone. However, there were multiple plays when he just walked his blocker into the backfield. I'd like to see him use those massive arms of his to clobber some linemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Maybe the Defense can called be the Legion of Doom. Not unless Eric Lindros, John LeClaire, and a rotation of a bunch of dudes with the #8 are playing on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 jasper the friendly ghost ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) Even the worst player in a camp right now is probably exponentially better than the best guy he played in his career. It's a huge learning curve ahead, but I'm ok with letting him work. I just hope he is ok providing not just shade but also some water to the guys that make the 53 as those are likely his biggest contributions outside mimicking haynseworth or wilfork for the scout team. Nothing wrong with that this year though, Kelsay or Maybin? Edited August 14, 2011 by Thoner7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPR4444 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Shadow? He's more like an Eclipse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defend Greece Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Itsy bitsy tiny won't fuzzy wuzzy college- NFL Perhaps it will take more than ten practices and one preseason game to get that Muscle memory where it needs to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Jasper is not a finished product but the Bills aren't going anywhere this year anyways- because you don't get rid of you best WR for a 4th if you think you can compete now- Jasper needs to use his hands better (a rip and a swim move), needs to lose weight until he is no longer top heavy, and needs to fire out of his stance faster and lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I hoping they keep him and see how he develops for a year or two if there is space on the roster. At the very least he should be very useful on goal line stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Jasper needs to continue to make improvements. But there is potential there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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