Leelee Phoenix Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 The Lions hung on to Best long enough, he's not going to play again. If he's ever cleared, many teams will gladly give him a shot. Shame, he was a great talent. If healthy, he was at least up there with Spiller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Remember when everyone was super pissed that we got CJ and not this guy? Didn't happen. There were a few that were pissed when best had some sick games as a rook while Spiller was running into the back of lineman and going down "too easy"... There was another group that felt a first round RB was a poor choice (I admit I was here) There was then all sorts of other variations including those that said, just wait... Spiller is electric. Last group wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Bring in a few more WR's as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 The Lions hung on to Best long enough, he's not going to play again. If he's ever cleared, many teams will gladly give him a shot. Shame, he was a great talent. If healthy, he was at least up there with Spiller. uh no not even close. In his rookie year where he was as "good as spiller" he played in 16 games he averaged 3.2 yards per carry and gained a whopping 555yrds rushing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 uh no not even close. In his rookie year where he was as "good as spiller" he played in 16 games he averaged 3.2 yards per carry and gained a whopping 555yrds rushing If I recall, best had like one monster game, which cemented the view that he was a spiller-like talent. after that, he was pretty mediocre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeisterHollow Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 The idea sprung from the desire to see that much speed on the field simultaneously. I'm totally happy with what we have now. I'm intrigued by some of the younger, bigger backs we've brought in. However, Freddy is going to be gone soon, and until someone steps up, we don't have a clear 3rd RB who is going to step into that 2nd role. So - IF, and that's a BIG IF, Best was able to get back to playing shape in, say, a year - during that time we'd be okay without him - wouldn't it be at least interesting to see a backfield capable of bringing out Spiller and Best, in a formation that also included Graham and Goodwin. That is four players with sub 4.4 speed. I'd think a bunch of O.C.'s would easily be able to make some dynamite plays out of that group. Then throw in our rookie TE, who has sub 4.5 speed, and Woods, and the combination of elite speed packages goes up. Just an interesting, "what if" idea. Obviously it won't happen (although, there have been some teams in recent years - San Fran, Baltimore, Seattle - who have gone out and made those intriguing pick ups when they've had the chance, so it isn't absolutely absurd). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 If he sits out a year and wants to come back I wouldn't scoff at bringing him in on a minimum deal. However I don't think he is going to play this year and its likely he is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 best is toast..............small guy way way too many concussions playing in the NFL is hard. Spillar 5-11 200 Best 5-10 200. Spillar 4.37 combine Best 4.35 combine. Almost clones.Lions horrible line. Bills decent line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Spillar 5-11 200 Best 5-10 200. Spillar 4.37 combine Best 4.35 combine. Almost clones.Lions horrible line. Bills decent line. Also, Best had two known concussions in college the last of which caused him to miss the last 5 games of his college career. To my knowledge CJ Spiller has had no known concussions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Well, he did throw up in a game... at 1:04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutchwarfare Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Definitely not! The TE position would need to be addressed before adding another RB. Chandlers health is an issue, Gragg is still young and Smith is a block only kind of guy. There wont be many RB reps to go around with a healthy Spiller/Jackson combo, even if not, T. Choice will get the 3rd string reps. Spend that Free Agent $$ wisely Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatloaf Sandwich Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Spillar 5-11 200 Best 5-10 200. Spillar 4.37 combine Best 4.35 combine. Almost clones.Lions horrible line. Bills decent line. Let's look at injury reports. Awesome he is better then Spiller on paper but as Bills fans we all know paper means nothing. Best is a piece of glass that is no where near as elusive as CJ. That is CJ's specialty his elusiveness which Best has NONE of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Also, Best had two known concussions in college the last of which caused him to miss the last 5 games of his college career. To my knowledge CJ Spiller has had no known concussions. Yet..don`t jinx his arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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