thebandit27 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 He sure is. The only player who was ever better in NFL history was Gale Sayers, and not by much. And Da'Norris Searcy too...perhaps the best player in NFL history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Bullet dodged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Cj Spiller @CJSPILLER 46s “@theLATESTwJADIS: @CJSPILLER how's the ankle CJ? Bills fans getting excited for this year!” Back to that 2012 form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 And Da'Norris Searcy too...perhaps the best player in NFL history Gilmore = HOF cornerback. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutchwarfare Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I was on the CJ hype train the last 2 years. That train is losing steam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 CJ Skillet can play football. There is no doubt. And an offense could be centered around his talent but cannot simply be based around his talent. CJ is best used as a multi purpose threat. His best years are when he split the end and ran pass routes. This is for a reason. When he is on the field and you're not sure what he is going to to you have no way to stop someone with his talent. CJ is poised for a good year in 2014. And we need to be patient because the coaching staff may not understand just how great this guy is. Shirley, though, he has a monetary worth and that is what is going to be interesting come next year. If we need to I will volunteer to fly up and help our coaching staff with Spiller. We need to give him space. And make him space all over the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 CJ Skillet can play football. There is no doubt. And an offense could be centered around his talent but cannot simply be based around his talent. CJ is best used as a multi purpose threat. His best years are when he split the end and ran pass routes. This is for a reason. When he is on the field and you're not sure what he is going to to you have no way to stop someone with his talent. CJ is poised for a good year in 2014. And we need to be patient because the coaching staff may not understand just how great this guy is. Shirley, though, he has a monetary worth and that is what is going to be interesting come next year. If we need to I will volunteer to fly up and help our coaching staff with Spiller. We need to give him space. And make him space all over the field. I've mentioned this before but the Lions used Reggie Bush really well last year. Maybe Schwartz is knowledge-sharing with Marrone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) I understand some of the criticism surrounding Spiller when it comes to injury concerns, but I never agree on the ability part. The Bills IMO need to build their offensive attack around Spiller as the centerpiece. Who knows how far trade talks went, but there are now three coaching staffs who've not made Spiller a centerpiece of the offense. Clemson used Spiller in specific roles for 3 of his 4 years, as did Gailey until FJ went down in 2011. And last year, Marrone and Hackett managed to get him the ball 235 times in 15 games, somewhat the result of his being injured with that high ankle sprain. Spiller is too nicked up to be a guy that gets 20 carries a game. I think the greatest limitation Spiller has is not physical. Besides, how many years does it take a RB to "break out" and become a solid starter? Guy's been in the NFL 4 seasons now and couldn't get the starting gig until FJ was hurt. Edited April 14, 2014 by BillsVet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I have an uneasy feeling he will have a career year and then we won't resign him, regardless. I like some other fans get the impression that the coaching staff is looking at a different style of running back post FJ. Speaking of which, it's going to be a really sad day Fred Jackson retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I've mentioned this before but the Lions used Reggie Bush really well last year. Maybe Schwartz is knowledge-sharing with Marrone. True, the Lions also benefited from the second greatest receiver of all time taking some of the focus away from Bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellyto83TD Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I still say he will be trade bait on Draft day. No way in hell do you trade him before then, value goes up during the draft. As I said I can see us moving more to a power running game and dont' be shocked when we draft RB this year at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 True, the Lions also benefited from the second greatest receiver of all time taking some of the focus away from Bush. Certainly you're not suggesting that a viable passing game helps open up a running game, are you? Am I to believe that a 5,000 yard QB in this league with Megatron as a target might actually back a defense up a bit? Surely, you jest. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I still say he will be trade bait on Draft day. No way in hell do you trade him before then, value goes up during the draft. As I said I can see us moving more to a power running game and dont' be shocked when we draft RB this year at some point I would be shocked if we DON'T draft an RB at some point, given that both of ours are UFA at the end of the season and Fred is 33. They have to take Fred's replacement even if they extend Spiller, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutchwarfare Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Besides, how many years does it take a RB to "break out" and become a solid starter? Guy's been in the NFL 4 seasons now and couldn't get the starting gig until FJ was hurt. My thoughts exactly. Maybe it's time to take him for what he is, a solid number 2 back that has potential for a big play once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Speaking of which, it's going to be a really sad day Fred Jackson retires. Sad that such a great player, leader and ambassador was wasted on such bad teams. I really hope he gets to play in a playoff game before it's all over for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Sad that such a great player, leader and ambassador was wasted on such bad teams. I really hope he gets to play in a playoff game before it's all over for him. My thoughts as well. I hope he sees the playoffs with the Bills before he retires, retires a Bill, and then OBD offers him a role in some capacity so he never really leaves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offyourocker Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 The whole assumption the coaching staff does not like Spiller is baseless and silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 My thoughts exactly. Maybe it's time to take him for what he is, a solid number 2 back that has potential for a big play once in a while. When your two RBs are splitting carries equally as part of a 1-2 punch approach, it doesn't matter who starts the game or not. They are 1 and 1a. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 The whole assumption the coaching staff does not like Spiller is baseless and silly Not like might be harsh. But this regime did not draft Spiller. And a situational skatback like Spiller does not seem, at least to me, to be a player someone like Marrone (and by extension his mini-me Hackett) would covet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Not like might be harsh. But this regime did not draft Spiller. And a situational skatback like Spiller does not seem, at least to me, to be a player someone like Marrone (and by extension his mini-me Hackett) would covet. Marrone would be recommending him (or not) and involved in the personnel decisions but the final decision would be Whaley's, I believe, on whether the Bills feel he is a valuable part of this team going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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