papazoid Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 i like this guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 i like this guy About time. It only took 10 guys to get injured before being elevated. If he's a gamer, we're all going to be thankful for the recent spate of WR injuries that gave Aiken his chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 i like this guy I liked Roosevelt too, but 4 catches in the last 3 games, 12 receptions in 8 games, isn't what I'd hoped for when he got his shot Who is this other guy Hagen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Straw Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Looks like we also picked up Derek Hagan who we saw on the Raiders in wk 2. http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/WRs-Hagan-Aiken-signed-Jones-McGee-to-I-R/e129d227-678d-4341-badf-c7e4a9bfa09d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I hope he's got a bit more physical presence than some of our other guys...at least for the first five yards off the LOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 <br />I liked Roosevelt too, but 4 catches in the last 3 games, 12 receptions in 8 games, isn't what I'd hoped for when he got his shot<br /><br />Who is this other guy Hagen?<br />. He has trouble getting separation. Great hands, good routes, lacks the burst to get away, minus the play vs the gmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 . He has trouble getting separation. Great hands, good routes, lacks the burst to get away, minus the play vs the gmen. A WR with great hands will be a welcome addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EldaBillsFan Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Aikens is going to show that Gailey makes emotional decisions......his decision for Donald jones was an emotional decision.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I did not see one reason why Donald Jones should have been picked over some of the other guys.....Ruvel Martin shouldn't even be on the team. I am going to throw up my breakfast if Aiken comes in and tears it up after a 3 game losing streak. Kamar Aiken looked awesome in camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EldaBillsFan Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I did not see one reason why Donald Jones should have been picked over some of the other guys.....Ruvel Martin shouldn't even be on the team. I am going to throw up my breakfast if Aiken comes in and tears it up after a 3 game losing streak. Kamar Aiken looked awesome in camp. Reminds me of Cruz from The Giants...... during camp I looked up him the kids looked awesome.....but we always hope for the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in Pasadena Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I did not see one reason why Donald Jones should have been picked over some of the other guys.....Ruvel Martin shouldn't even be on the team. I am going to throw up my breakfast if Aiken comes in and tears it up after a 3 game losing streak. Kamar Aiken looked awesome in camp. Nothing personal JfH, but I sincerely hope you end up throwing up your breakfast every week until the end of the season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 A reason to watch the blow outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarmanuscg07 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 He will be a play maker, I have wanted him to get a shot at #2. I think he's really that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I liked Roosevelt too, but 4 catches in the last 3 games, 12 receptions in 8 games, isn't what I'd hoped for when he got his shot Who is this other guy Hagen? Except that Fitz only throws to him 12 times. Naaman catches 98% of what's thrown to him. Did you see the pop he took vs Miami...and STILL made the catch? The kid is velcro. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Nothing personal JfH, but I sincerely hope you end up throwing up your breakfast every week until the end of the season! worked for Jim Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Squirrel Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I liked Roosevelt too, but 4 catches in the last 3 games, 12 receptions in 8 games, isn't what I'd hoped for when he got his shot Who is this other guy Hagen? I am an Arizona State guy, and am pretty familiar with Hagan. He spent the last couple years with the Giants (my TV market) and filled in quite well when they had a bunch of injuries. He also did a solid job on special teams. I was going to come on here and advocate signing him and dumping Ruvell Martin after the Raiders released Hagan. Now that the injuries have hit, they need both. The Raiders apparently dumped him because Hue Jackson never wanted him but Crazy Dead Al forced Hagan on him. Not the way to make a team. Going back further, Derek was a stud at ASU. He piled up huge numbers and looked like a surefire 1st rounder...then, he went to the Senior Bowl and dropped everything thrown to him. I was stunned at the time; he always had good hands with ASU. He is big, he fights for the ball, and he runs well after the catch. Miami still liked him enough to use a 2nd on him, but he continued to have too many drops there and they dumped him. Like I said, he did pretty well with the Giants. I was surprised they didn't re-sign him after losing Steve Smith. I like the guy, but don't expect much unless there are even more injuries. I'd guess he will prevent us from ever seeing Martin on offense, but he'll still be behind Roosevelt and Aiken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. K Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I did not see one reason why Donald Jones should have been picked over some of the other guys.....Ruvel Martin shouldn't even be on the team. I am going to throw up my breakfast if Aiken comes in and tears it up after a 3 game losing streak. Kamar Aiken looked awesome in camp. I completely agree. I hope he proves to be as good as I thought him to be in pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan III Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I am an Arizona State guy, and am pretty familiar with Hagan. He spent the last couple years with the Giants (my TV market) and filled in quite well when they had a bunch of injuries. He also did a solid job on special teams. I was going to come on here and advocate signing him and dumping Ruvell Martin after the Raiders released Hagan. Now that the injuries have hit, they need both. The Raiders apparently dumped him because Hue Jackson never wanted him but Crazy Dead Al forced Hagan on him. Not the way to make a team. Going back further, Derek was a stud at ASU. He piled up huge numbers and looked like a surefire 1st rounder...then, he went to the Senior Bowl and dropped everything thrown to him. I was stunned at the time; he always had good hands with ASU. He is big, he fights for the ball, and he runs well after the catch. Miami still liked him enough to use a 2nd on him, but he continued to have too many drops there and they dumped him. Like I said, he did pretty well with the Giants. I was surprised they didn't re-sign him after losing Steve Smith. I like the guy, but don't expect much unless there are even more injuries. I'd guess he will prevent us from ever seeing Martin on offense, but he'll still be behind Roosevelt and Aiken. IWas he an outside or slot guy for the giants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 <br />A WR with great hands will be a welcome addition.<br /> I was talking about naaman. I like Aiken a lot. I'm surprised it took them this long to get him on the roster. <br />He will be a play maker, I have wanted him to get a shot at #2. I think he's really that good. <img src='http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/public/style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /><br /> me too. Let's hope he can produce now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 He piled up huge numbers and looked like a surefire 1st rounder...then, he went to the Senior Bowl and dropped everything thrown to him. I was stunned at the time; he always had good hands with ASU. He is big, he fights for the ball, and he runs well after the catch. Miami still liked him enough to use a 2nd on him, but he continued to have too many drops there and they dumped him. Should fit right in with this offense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Except that Fitz only throws to him 12 times. Naaman catches 98% of what's thrown to him. Did you see the pop he took vs Miami...and STILL made the catch? The kid is velcro. PTR That pop should have been a penalty. Helmet to helmet. My question with Naaman is why does he get so few opportunities? He looks pretty beefy for a WR, and he has great hands. Doesn't get separation is one suggestion. He may also be the third option in many of the plays, and Fitz doesn't often have time to look for the third option. I assume he will get more opportunities in the next few games with Jones out. I hope they don't try to use Smith as a WR. He also doesn't get separation, and he has stone hands. Same with Martin. Let's use Naaman more, and see what Kamar can do. I am kind of psyched to see these guys step up in the next few games. I also hope that Johnny White gets some action soon. Can't hurt. Let's see what he can do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike oxhurtz Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) Except that Fitz only throws to him 12 times. Naaman catches 98% of what's thrown to him. Did you see the pop he took vs Miami...and STILL made the catch? The kid is velcro. PTR Compared to Donald "Hands of Stone" Jones who dropped 98% of his passes. I have no clue what Boss Hogg & Cooter saw in Jones to make him the #2 WR? IMO, Jones is a good special teams player, but that's it. Aiken should have been a starter since Week 1, I'm glad to see him finally get his shot. Edited November 22, 2011 by mike oxhurtz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Squirrel Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 IWas he an outside or slot guy for the giants? I can't say for certain; I tend to watch very casually when it isn't the Bills. My recollection is that he made plays on the outside, but I don't know that that's where he lined up. I do know he was an outside guy at ASU; he reminded me a lot of Moulds. They often would just heave it in his direction and hope he made a play, and often he did. I would expect that he will be chasing kick returners more than anything else; I don't think I am going too far on a limb here, but I'd bet on mostly 3-wide sets with Johnson, Nelson, and Roosevelt plus Chandler at TE. These are the guys who earned it. Everyone else is depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 The decision to promote Aiken to the 53 man roster is what just won the Jets game. I feel he's that good. He should have been at WR2 out of camp. He will be the receiver that Fitzpatrick and Johnson need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTO Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 He was very good in preseason right next to Easley. He caught a couple of bombs down the field, took a couple of licks and got back up. I felt that he was able to contribute right away but, was shocked when he didn't make the 53. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I like him too!! Was pissed when he wasn't called up earlier, the kid got potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills!Win! Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Kamar Aiken is going to turn our season around. 11-5 here we come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Good!! Hope he turns out as well as my Jessie Holley. What jersey # will he wear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Don't throw it to stone-hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I did not see one reason why Donald Jones should have been picked over some of the other guys.....Ruvel Martin shouldn't even be on the team. I am going to throw up my breakfast if Aiken comes in and tears it up after a 3 game losing streak. Kamar Aiken looked awesome in camp. John, you just have to learn to completely trust the evaluations of the professionals employed by the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Don't throw it to stone-hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I watched quite a bit of Aiken in college following a friend's kid who played for Memphis. I'm a fan from what I saw, and I was delighted he fell to the Bills as he was one of the best receivers in the draft. Super strong, great hands. UCF, and Aiken especially, saw a lot of press coverage and he often beat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 It appears we now have the second-coming of Christ on our roster. Awesome. Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair GM Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 i like this guy We saw some glimpses of this kid in camp and pre season...looked really good!! Here is some scouting reports I found: Smooth athlete with good size who can turn and run on defense. Has above average hands and can make plays offensively. Plays for a talent-laden high school program and should be able to fit in nicely on either side of the ball at the college level. Looks every bit the part with a rocked-up, shredded physique (broke Brandon Marshall’s strength records). Good body control. Plays big — attacks the ball and works the middle of the field. Exceptional leaping ability. Strong on contact and can rip through tackles. Physical blocker. Explosive receiver who stretches the field and can take it the distance. Quickly releases off the line, displays a burst of speed, and can turn it on in a single step. Sells all his moves, adjusts to the errant throw, and looks the ball into his hands. Possesses effective eye/hand coordination. Plays with body control, makes difficult over-the-shoulder catches. Consistently gets downfield behind defenders and plays faster than his forty time. Gets vertical and fights to make the difficult catch. Elusive, gets separation from defenders, and uses his frame to shield away opponents. Quickly gets into breaks and runs sharp routes. I particularly like the comments about getting separation and being physical/strong. Leads me to believe he'll be able to fight the jam and get off the line. I liked the kid in preseason and am a fan. He may turn out to be our most physical WR...let's wait and see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Should probably win out now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I hope he has a good showing the rest of this season so Gailey can see he should be on next years 53. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Hmmm... TO and Randy Moss vs Sam errr...Kamar Aiken They should run the wishbone with Brad Smith on Sunday. At least let Smith earn his money by getting hit and save Fitz from getting killed back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Beeeews Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 IS IT SO FREAKING HARD FOR THE BILLS TO MAKE A LOGICAL ROSTER MOVE FOR ONCE IN THERE PATHETIC LIVES AND SIGN A FREAKING CENTER AFTER THE DEBACLE LAST WEEK?????????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 IS IT SO FREAKING HARD FOR THE BILLS TO MAKE A LOGICAL ROSTER MOVE FOR ONCE IN THERE PATHETIC LIVES AND SIGN A FREAKING CENTER AFTER THE DEBACLE LAST WEEK?????????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It begs the questions: If Urbik is a better C, why didn't he play there last week? How useless is Brown Colin, if he can't be relied upon at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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