2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I'm not clear on just what Choice gives you on the field. He's big and slow, but not particularly powerful and not a great short yardage back. He's been used as a receiving HB but had a few drops for us, and I'd want that guy to have some shiftiness and be able to get some YAC, anyway. Best 3rd RB in the league? Why exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 i would like to say i am pro Choice. I like the kid. He needs to work on his hands though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offyourocker Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I'm not clear on just what Choice gives you on the field. He's big and slow, but not particularly powerful and not a great short yardage back. He's been used as a receiving HB but had a few drops for us, and I'd want that guy to have some shiftiness and be able to get some YAC, anyway. Best 3rd RB in the league? Why exactly? Â completely agree. Averages 3 yards per carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I'm not clear on just what Choice gives you on the field. He's big and slow, but not particularly powerful and not a great short yardage back. He's been used as a receiving HB but had a few drops for us, and I'd want that guy to have some shiftiness and be able to get some YAC, anyway. Best 3rd RB in the league? Why exactly? Â completely agree. Averages 3 yards per carry. Â Average speed, average quickness, average blocker, average pass receiver, non-factor on special teams. Â Also he doesn't address the one area missing from our RB group: short yardage and goal line power. Â The only thing Choice theoretically would have over a cheaper, undrafted free agent is that he's a veteran so he can theoretically pick up the playbook a bit faster. That and the fact that most veteran RBs pass block better than most rookie RBs. But there are exceptions to that rule. Â With the Bills new emphasis on analytics, I'm amazed that for their 3rd string running back that they see more value in a 5th year veteran ($595,000/year) than a late-round or undrafted rookie. Â I thought with Gailey gone that the Georgie Tech nepotism was over with. Â Like I said upthread, stunned and disappointed. Â With zero upside and nothing to offer, hopefully CJ and Freddy stay healthy all year and we never see Choice on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leelee Phoenix Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I'm not clear on just what Choice gives you on the field. He's big and slow, but not particularly powerful and not a great short yardage back. He's been used as a receiving HB but had a few drops for us, and I'd want that guy to have some shiftiness and be able to get some YAC, anyway. Best 3rd RB in the league? Why exactly? Choice is useful in pass blocking and running between the tackles. But, he's not a special teamer like many other 3rd RBs, and I doubt any other teams would have paid beyond the $600k minimum to get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Average speed, average quickness, average blocker, average pass receiver, non-factor on special teams. Â Also he doesn't address the one area missing from our RB group: short yardage and goal line power. Â The only thing Choice theoretically would have over a cheaper, undrafted free agent is that he's a veteran so he can theoretically pick up the playbook a bit faster. That and the fact that most veteran RBs pass block better than most rookie RBs. But there are exceptions to that rule. Â With the Bills new emphasis on analytics, I'm amazed that for their 3rd string running back that they see more value in a 5th year veteran ($595,000/year) than a late-round or undrafted rookie. Â I thought with Gailey gone that the Georgie Tech nepotism was over with. Â Like I said upthread, stunned and disappointed. Â With zero upside and nothing to offer, hopefully CJ and Freddy stay healthy all year and we never see Choice on the field. I agree with most of this. He's just another guy really. I fail to see the reason to pay a 5th year vet salary for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBill Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Why? Nix just keeps making moves that makes no sense and this one takes the cake. There has to be at least a dozen free agent RBs who are better and wouldn't cost a penny more to sign? Choice has been worthless since Gailey brought him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Why? Nix just keeps making moves that makes no sense and this one takes the cake. There has to be at least a dozen free agent RBs who are better and wouldn't cost a penny more to sign? Choice has been worthless since Gailey brought him here. Wait wait...but he's a team leader who calls guys out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I never quite understood how people could get so worked up with criticsm over a #3 RB. Choice is a solid role player. I agree and for the record I always get more of a chuckle when people type roll player then the correct "role player" which you didn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) I agree and for the record I always get more of a chuckle when people type roll player then the correct "role player" which you didn't... Do you mean "rather than" instead of "then", Mr. Grammarian? Edited April 1, 2013 by vincec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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