Robchester Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I have watched the highlights and the kid can catch. The numbers from the combine are impressive for a FB or TE, but to do that, he has to be a decent blocker. What do we know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARCELL DAREUS POWER Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 i think they will keep smith as a blocker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Smith is a nasty blocker. and caught a pass or two in camp. Dickerson will need to step up his blocking skill. he has said as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Smith is our best blocker, a pure in line blocking TE that was rated highest in the 2010 draft. Chandler is no slouch there, not great, maybe not good but able to get the job done on par with most TE's in the league. Onubun is not horrible. Dickerson was brought in to be an Hback and not specifically for blocking abilities. I cannot imagine with his stature that he'd be better at much more then chop blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playman Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 think of him in a hernandez role. if he can block just a little its ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARCELL DAREUS POWER Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 not sure mcintyre makes the team... would rather just use smith, and then keep white and choice both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 not sure mcintyre makes the team... would rather just use smith, and then keep white and choice both Boo! But reality says Cmac may not be here. and i will be saddened. i love the big fella Did you notice from reports that Fitz threw to him for a big gainer recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 1343591128[/url]' post='2516013']not sure mcintyre makes the team... would rather just use smith, and then keep white and choice both I'd be bummed if McIntyre was cut. He's a good locker room presence, a ferocious blocker and great on STs. He better make the team. No way I'd rather keep white and choice over cmac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shouldaplayedflutie99 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I'd be bummed if McIntyre was cut. He's a good locker room presence, a ferocious blocker and great on STs. He better make the team. No way I'd rather keep white and choice over cmac. Fully agree. From mikes posts, twitter, and bb.com he seems to be getting more passes AND carries than I remember in previous camps...that aside (since its not a huge deal), I think we need him more than choice, white, and even lee smith. I can't see him getting cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Boo! But reality says Cmac may not be here. and i will be saddened. i love the big fella Did you notice from reports that Fitz threw to him for a big gainer recently? 65 yard wheel route that would have been a TD. And naturally fitz joked about it in his interview after practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Dickerson was brought in to be an Hback and not specifically for blocking abilities. I cannot imagine with his stature that he'd be better at much more then chop blocks. How does Fjax get it done? I've seen him just lay down the lumber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Fjax, cmac....does anyone speak English anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 How does Fjax get it done? I've seen him just lay down the lumber Leverage and exploding at the right point. I remember in football how the best tacklers you'd see got low just right and used their body to explode in to the back. If you think about it then it makes sense but most people don't understand how a 200lbs. blocker can level a 300lbs. NT. Get low enough, and it is almost like an exploding squat. I do not think there is one guy in the NFL who, regardless of weighing 180 or not that cannot squat 350 or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) McIntyre is an outstanding special teams players, hard to conceive of him not making the team. I think, both he and DIckerson will be on the roster after cuts. Edited July 29, 2012 by CSBill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 McIntyre is an outstanding special teams players, hard to conceive of him not making the team. I think, both he and DIckerson will be on the roster after cuts. At who's expense? It is pretty clear we will only have two QB's and Brad Smith. Do we keep extra lineman this year until we have some bonafide starters? We always need depth there, the past few years has shown it. We have a lot of talent, some good starters and a lot of promising potential. The problem is that many of those potential players are not reliable backups yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 When you talk about a player's blocking, you could be (minimally) referring to: 1) Pass blocking 2) Downfield blocking 3) Move or wham blocking 4) Point of attack/line of scrimmage blocking I'm thinking a guy like Dickerson has zero problem using his above average size/agility to be a real pain in the ass to DBs trying to catch a runner in the secondary. He's gonna be a "move TE" or H-back so if there's concern about his blocking it would be numbers 3 and 4. As a movement player I think a bigger hurdle for Dickerson in making the team would be his ability to grasp the offense and his assignments within that offense. The Bills want him to be a weapon so he has to show he is capable of being a weapon… not so much a blocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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