ChanOverChin Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Would the Bills really cut D. Rogers in favor of guys like Hogan, B. Smith, Easley?? Some writers are already predicting it. Essentially, the Bills can only afford to keep SIX WRs. SJ, Woods, Graham, Goodwin are all locks at this point. That leaves only two spots available for guys like Hogan, B. Smith, Easley, Kaufmann, and D. Rogers to fight over. If you're Marrone you'd like to keep as many as possible, which is why you cut Easley and Kaufmann and move them to the PS. Now you're left to choose two from Hogan, B. Smith, and D. Rogers. If you cut Rogers there is no way that he'll clear waivers since half the league tried to sign him originally as an undrafted FA. Thus, my decision would be to keep Rogers based upon his huge upside (I think you have to consider his entire body of work (i.e. practices and preseason games). I would keep B. Smith over Hogan because Hogan nothing more than a possession WR and B. Smith tremendous versatility far outweighs that. The end result: The Bills keep SJ/Woods/Graham/Goodwin/B. Smith/D. Rogers with Easley and Kaufmann on the PS. Your thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Syracuse Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 The better question is "why is everyone so enamored with a WR that had one good season four years ago?" Realistically, it's not like this guy lit it up against mediocre competition at Tenn St. I know we would love to find a gem but maybe, just maybe, Da'rick isn't that good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I doubt Easley would make it to our PS either with the way he has been playing in the preseason games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbalaya Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 If I am the Pats I am drooling over Easely or Rogers being cut loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefootballexpert Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 New England needs wide receivers. Maybe Belichick picks up DaRick and makes him a star. Belichick is a master at reforming some of these immature players. You add the fact that he would have the best QB in the NFL throwing to him and you can see where DaRick could flourish in New England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enlightener Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 you cant put a guy on ps after 3 years...can you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwolf02 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Easley is not PS eligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle flap Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 New England needs wide receivers. Maybe Belichick picks up DaRick and makes him a star. Belichick is a master at reforming some of these immature players. You add the fact that he would have the best QB in the NFL throwing to him and you can see where DaRick could flourish in New England. Like Ochocinco did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I think it's almost as much "the Brad Smith dilemma" as it is "the DaRick Rogers dilemma". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I think they need to carry 7 WRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Easley is not PS eligible. you cant put a guy on ps after 3 years...can you? Not that Joe B is the end all be on on practice squad eligibility, but he is usually pretty good with this stuff and he says Easley is practice squad eligible. http://www.wgr550.com/Projecting-the-53-man-roster--August-19/17095761 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) New England needs wide receivers. Maybe Belichick picks up DaRick and makes him a star. Belichick is a master at reforming some of these immature players. You add the fact that he would have the best QB in the NFL throwing to him and you can see where DaRick could flourish in New England. He sure worked wonders with Chad Ocho Cinco. Talent isn't worth jack squat without the will to use it. So the Hoodie made one head case (Randy Moss) walk the straight and narrow for a couple seasons and all of a sudden he's Father Baker? Way to perpetuate a myth. Easley could get picked off the PS just as easily as Rogers. The answer might be dumping Kolb and go with Brad Smith as your #3 QB. PTR Edited August 20, 2013 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 He sure worked wonders with Chad Ocho Cinco. Talent isn't worth jack squat without the will to use it. So the Hoodie made one head case (Randy Moss) walk the straight and narrow for a couple seasons and all of a sudden he's Father Baker? Way to perpetuate a myth. PTR Well, belichick really did control Ocho-Stinko character-wise. He just didn't produce on the field. Corey Dillon and Moss both come to mind as players who he got to behave and produce. Ryan Mallet, Donte Stallworth, Brandon Spikes; all guys who have had character issues elsewhere, but not with New England. It really is not a myth. Winning is so powerful. Players take Belichick so seriously for one reason, he wins. Because of that they tend to take his advice more seriously, he can demand more of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafter Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 New England needs wide receivers. Maybe Belichick picks up DaRick and makes him a star. Belichick is a master at reforming some of these immature players. You add the fact that he would have the best QB in the NFL throwing to him and you can see where DaRick could flourish in New England. Hernandez ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefootballexpert Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Like Ochocinco did?h No I was thinking more like Randy Moss. Oh my! You do remember seeing him tear up the Bills secondary, don't you? Brady to Moss was a thing of beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) The answer might be dumping Kolb and go with Brad Smith as your #3 QB. IF it weren't for the EJ injury this might be something to consider. However,the EJ injury is a reality. Do we really want a UFDA rookie who was not very good in college and injury riddled to boot as our only backup to a guy coming off knee surgery? I don't think this is even worth considering. Kolb did OK Friday night after the first couple of series. He'll be OK. I take Kolb on the team over our 7th best WR in TC all day long. Brad Smith is a QB in name only. He can't pass and if all he can do is run the wildcat, Fred could do that. Heck, Fred is a better passer too. I believe the coaching staff views Tuel Time as a long term project only and not ready for prime time. Smart move. We need a real backup like Kevin. If Rogers is not playing well enough to make our roster, why are we so worried about if he'll get picked up by someone else or not? I've even seen the suggestion that we keep him even though he hasn't earned a spot so no one else gets him. I don't get this. Why is Graham considered to be safe by so many? What has he ever done? Besides dropping passes and running wrong routes? I see him as on the bubble. Sure he was a traded up for 3rd round pick, but not Coach Marrone's 3rd round pick. Here's my list and I only keep 6 (cuz I'm keeping Kevin): SJ/Woods/Goodwin/Smith/Easley/Kaufman. Edited August 20, 2013 by reddogblitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 If I am the Pats I am drooling over Easely or Rogers being cut loose. Maybe Rogers. But Easley strikes me as pretty ordinary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Man I can't wait for this to be over with. This is such a played out discussion, not only on here but amongst my friends as well. I don't know why the OP thinks they are only going to keep 6 WR's. I would wager that they keep 7 this year. And I certainly don't understand how he could think that Marcus Easley is not going to make this football team. FWIW, I don't care who the 7th WR is because he's not going to play anyway, but honestly, I think Marcus Easley may very well start the season as the #3 WR on the Bills. He was slated to be their #2 two years ago before he got hurt right before the season started. He's not going to get cut. And he's not just a simple possession WR with no ceiling. He is completely jacked and insanely fast. Really question how you've arrived at these conclusions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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