Special K Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Obviously, McK is the number 1 PR, and was hurt, but why put Leonhard back there when a big return was needed. If the Bills had the lead, and wanted a sure-handed guy to make a fair catch I'm all for having Leonhard back there. The situation called for someone with the potential to break off a big return and putting someone with less PR experience was worth the risk at that point. Woods, Easley, Graham were better options at that point, IMO. Was this a head-scratcher to anyone else?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tu-Toned Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Leonhard has good hands, the last thing you need there is a fumble. I Agee with you though, and we should hopefully be practicing Others at pr, my choice would be Easly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Easly on returns sounds reasonable. Problem is what WR do you not dress to let him play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I had no idea why Leonhard was there. If he got hurt then we are down to #4 and 5 safeties and #5 and 6 CB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Easly on returns sounds reasonable. Problem is what WR do you not dress to let him play? Easley has dressed every week. He has been in on ST, including kick returns, and finally a few offensive snaps this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Woods had a couple of nice returns in the preseason. Why isn't he back there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Leonhard seems like a very safe, milquetoast pick. 6 years ago, sure. But he isn't even as fast as he was six years ago, which was... not super fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 i was screaming "why is the old white guy back there?" The offense wasnt going well so i was hoping for an exciting return and i knew it wasnt coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Woods had a couple of nice returns in the preseason. Why isn't he back there? He also muffed a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Easly on returns sounds reasonable. Problem is what WR do you not dress to let him play? Huh? Have you not seen him involved in almost every special teams tackle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Leonhard seems like a very safe, milquetoast pick. 6 years ago, sure. But he isn't even as fast as he was six years ago, which was... not super fast. I, sadly, broke out the phrase punt catcher As a guy in a unit killed by injuries I don't like it. Put Easley out there unless he's a serious disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Might have been Rex that said Leonard could catch a punt in a hurricane. You need a guy you can trust back there to secure the possession more than anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 The kickoff return by Easley was TERRIBLE. I mean he appeared to have zero elusiveness. The first guy there took him down all alone, and Easley pretty much ran right into him. I understand that McKelvin was injured, but why haven't they been grooming another guy anyway, considering he is their top CB right now? Jim Leonard is just wrong on so many levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I don't know man. Seems to make a lot of big plays - even in old age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I had no idea why Leonhard was there. If he got hurt then we are down to #4 and 5 safeties and #5 and 6 CB's. Anyone can get hurt at anytime.....unless you're on the bench. Players play. It's simple. Can't play in fear of getting someone hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Anyone can get hurt at anytime.....unless you're on the bench. Players play. It's simple. Can't play in fear of getting someone hurt. That decision is made in the return game often - it's higher risk and for a star (or in this case simply vital) player - you pull him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I dont think ive seen Graham or Easley handle a punt return even in preaseason Woods has but i didnt mind seeing Leanard back there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Anyone can get hurt at anytime.....unless you're on the bench. Players play. It's simple. Can't play in fear of getting someone hurt. if we had been our #2 CB available then I'd agree but we are playing #3 and #4 at safety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 if we had been our #2 CB available then I'd agree but we are playing #3 and #4 at safety Yeah, you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatloaf Sandwich Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 You say this but if any of those guys dropped it then you would be signing a different tune. He is used to returning punts unlike the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 You say this but if any of those guys dropped it then you would be signing a different tune. He is used to returning punts unlike the others. you mean kind of like if JL dropped it or got hurt, or those guys got a good return you would be? im looking at it as a decision making process and our secondary can ill afford another hit, while our WRs are in good shape. id rather have a more explosive backup at a healthy unit back there than a healthy guy at a decimated group who is essentially a punt catcher at this point in his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatloaf Sandwich Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 you mean kind of like if JL dropped it or got hurt, or those guys got a good return you would be? im looking at it as a decision making process and our secondary can ill afford another hit, while our WRs are in good shape. id rather have a more explosive backup at a healthy unit back there than a healthy guy at a decimated group who is essentially a punt catcher at this point in his career. Or he was he best PR we had to put out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) Or he was he best PR we had to put out. which is a subjective decision that some in this thread are saying they weight different attributes and aspects of the call in a way that our coaching staff doesnt. while JL may have the most reliable hands/tracking of the ball, he is way more valuable at safety given the state of our secondary than easley is at WR and not as explosive as a guy like easley. Edited September 24, 2013 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatloaf Sandwich Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 which is a subjective decision that some in this thread are saying they weight different attributes and aspects of the call in a way that our coaching staff doesnt. while JL may have the most reliable hands/tracking of the ball, he is way more valuable at safety given the state of our secondary than easley is at WR and not as explosive as a guy like easley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 If this thread goes on long enough someone is bound to spell Matt Leinart's last name correctly when referring to Jim Leonhard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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