Doc Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I pay the most attention to Joe B.'s reports, as he (at least to me) is impartial and not overly negative or positive. He has reported both good and bad thus far out of EJ, but overall the impression I get is he is seeing significant progression from last season. Yeah, and from what I've read, the bad seems to be miscommunication between EJ and his receivers. Hopefully that gets worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Yeah, and from what I've read, the bad seems to be miscommunication between EJ and his receivers. Hopefully that gets worked out. Â Been reading a lot about receivers running wrong routes or otherwise breaking them off, too. If that's the case, I hope EJ gets in their earholes. Â GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Been reading a lot about receivers running wrong routes or otherwise breaking them off, too. If that's the case, I hope EJ gets in their earholes. Â GO BILLS!!! After listening to Hackett talk yesterday, it's abundantly clear that they traded Stevie not because of talent and not because of personality, but simply because they wanted all receivers to run the exact same routes every single play, and are making that a priority for each and every player on each and every route run, so the QBs can go through their progressions quicker and know where everyone is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 After listening to Hackett talk yesterday, it's abundantly clear that they traded Stevie not because of talent and not because of personality, but simply because they wanted all receivers to run the exact same routes every single play, and are making that a priority for each and every player on each and every route run, so the QBs can go through their progressions quicker and know where everyone is. Â Yeah, we were talking about this yesterday. Hackett's passing game is all timing-based and Stevie wreaked havoc with timing. Especially on shorter drops of 1-3 steps. Â GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 After listening to Hackett talk yesterday, it's abundantly clear that they traded Stevie not because of talent and not because of personality, but simply because they wanted all receivers to run the exact same routes every single play, and are making that a priority for each and every player on each and every route run, so the QBs can go through their progressions quicker and know where everyone is. I think that's a good call. The other thing to consider was something Marrone said in his radio interview yesterday, essentially that it was tough for EJ to be a true leader (as it is with any rookie) because he's trying to figure out the game himself and correct his own errors, trying to lead veteran players becomes tough. But now that Stevie's gone, the WR corps is young and can learn and grow together. (Paraphrased). Â Stevie was set in his ways and even though I've only heard that he is a terrific teammate, EJ had to defer to Stevie's experience. Now he doesn't. Now EJ has as much experience and is around the same age as all the WRs save for Williams who is in his first year with the team so it balances out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I think that's a good call. The other thing to consider was something Marrone said in his radio interview yesterday, essentially that it was tough for EJ to be a true leader (as it is with any rookie) because he's trying to figure out the game himself and correct his own errors, trying to lead veteran players becomes tough. But now that Stevie's gone, the WR corps is young and can learn and grow together. (Paraphrased). Â Stevie was set in his ways and even though I've only heard that he is a terrific teammate, EJ had to defer to Stevie's experience. Now he doesn't. Now EJ has as much experience and is around the same age as all the WRs save for Williams who is in his first year with the team so it balances out. Yup. That's really true. I'm getting excited for this offense. I don't think that EJ is going to be very good this year, but he can be good enough and the team can still make the playoffs because we have some potent playmakers, and a bunch of weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Yup. That's really true. I'm getting excited for this offense. I don't think that EJ is going to be very good this year, but he can be good enough and the team can still make the playoffs because we have some potent playmakers, and a bunch of weapons. Â And a talent-laden defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Yup. That's really true. I'm getting excited for this offense. I don't think that EJ is going to be very good this year, but he can be good enough and the team can still make the playoffs because we have some potent playmakers, and a bunch of weapons. Why don't you think EJ will be very good this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Â Why don't you think EJ will be very good this year? I don't mean to say he will be bad. I just think he is on an extended learning curve and not a meteoric rise to stardom. He's still got young unproven coaches, a new group of receivers, half a new line, etc. I believe he has the skills, the talent, the will, the physicality, but he is going to need a full year of experience I think before we can think of him as pretty good. If he didn't miss half the year last year counting training camp he'd be much further ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 So what if it's voluntary. The coaches are teaching the players their respective systems right now. Considering that the defense is changing schemes for the 5th year in a row (or is it 4th?), you'd think the players would take it seriously and show up. The ones that aren't, unless they have some serious events happening, are players I'm not a big fan of at the moment. Â If these guys want to win as badly as they say they want to, they show up and put the work in. Â I agree. The new CBA sure caters to the lazy player with so few mandatory practices. I just can't relate to the professional football player sometimes. The team leaders should be on these guys to get their butts in there. Â Same with holdouts. I think if I was a veteran pro football player and whether it was a team with championship aspirations or a team that hasn't made the playoffs in 14 years, I'd be on a guy to get his butt in there because we needed him to get ready for the season. Football requires too much teamwork and practice repetitions for a guy to holdout and show up just before or after the season starts. Â I couldn't believe it when Jason Peters was holding out into training camp and nobody had heard from him. Even a few of the veterans at the time voiced the opinion that "that's his deal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 After listening to Hackett talk yesterday, it's abundantly clear that they traded Stevie not because of talent and not because of personality, but simply because they wanted all receivers to run the exact same routes every single play, and are making that a priority for each and every player on each and every route run, so the QBs can go through their progressions quicker and know where everyone is. Yeah, we were talking about this yesterday. Hackett's passing game is all timing-based and Stevie wreaked havoc with timing. Especially on shorter drops of 1-3 steps. Â GO BILLS!!! I think that's a good call. The other thing to consider was something Marrone said in his radio interview yesterday, essentially that it was tough for EJ to be a true leader (as it is with any rookie) because he's trying to figure out the game himself and correct his own errors, trying to lead veteran players becomes tough. But now that Stevie's gone, the WR corps is young and can learn and grow together. (Paraphrased). Â Stevie was set in his ways and even though I've only heard that he is a terrific teammate, EJ had to defer to Stevie's experience. Now he doesn't. Now EJ has as much experience and is around the same age as all the WRs save for Williams who is in his first year with the team so it balances out. Yup. That's really true. I'm getting excited for this offense. I don't think that EJ is going to be very good this year, but he can be good enough and the team can still make the playoffs because we have some potent playmakers, and a bunch of weapons. And a talent-laden defense. Gentle men All.I think you have it covered. Â May i add These coach interviews pressers have been pretty informative . Answered some questions we fans have had it seems. I would like to think there is a good synergy between the 3 amigos . Horses pullin the cart . Talking the talk good enough for me for now. It's knida fun keeping tabs on what these guys are saying as they go along. Not walking the walk yet , i do keep that in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Hairston: "I'm ready for a good healthy season" <12:04> Bills offensive lineman Chris Hairston joined The John Murphy Show to talk about his return to the field after missing all of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Top 5 roster developments from week two of OTAs It's still not real football, but week two of OTAs revealed some interesting roster developments. Though it’s still not real football Buffalo’s coaches have been busy formulating plans and developing decisions on what they can and cannot do with specific players, position units and their respective schemes in OTAs. Here now are the top five roster developments from the second week of organized team activities.  PFF Reveals the Bills Secret Superstar of 2014 <17:31> Pro Football Focus Analyst and Writer Pete Damilatis joined The John Murphy Show to reveal who he has as the 2014 Bills Secret Superstar and why he grades him so high on the Bills roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 http://www.wgr550.com/pages/9034669.php?pid=406523 Â Watkins let a pass go right through his hands! This guy is a bust. I knew it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 http://www.wgr550.co....php?pid=406523 Â Watkins let a pass go right through his hands! This guy is a bust. I knew it. Probably just wanted to see what it felt like to suck at football for just a second. He'll use it as motivation i bet . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 http://www.wgr550.co....php?pid=406523 Â Watkins let a pass go right through his hands! This guy is a bust. I knew it. Maybe he wasn't used to EJ being so close to the mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Top 5 roster developments from week two of OTAs   PFF Reveals the Bills Secret Superstar of 2014 <17:31> Would be nice to see him continue to progress, especially at SLB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 http://www.wgr550.co....php?pid=406523 Â Watkins let a pass go right through his hands! This guy is a bust. I knew it. Â Nah not a bust, just learning to be a Bill. Gotta be able to make that crucial error late in the game in order to give it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Maybe he wasn't used to EJ being so close to the mark? They are both busts, cut them both now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Good read on Byrd's influence on his would-be successors (by Jay Skurski).... http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/bills-byrd-is-gone-but-his-example-lingers-on-20140607 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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