#34fan Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 It's definitely something I'd like to see. But how does it happen with the current offensive staff? Summers has definitely set himself up as a short-range weapon. -He catches pretty well too... Should this guy be featured more often? -If so, as what? Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 He won't make the cut. I'm guessing Dixon takes his spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 He won't make the cut. I'm guessing Dixon takes his spot. Me too. No way Frank makes this team and we carry a fb on top of the four rb's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllDayADay Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 In this offensive staff??? They are not new and they are the only staff that bright him in, I would like to see a role for him. I think we keep 5 backs (4rbs and Summers). He is the only trie FB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 In this offensive staff??? They are not new and they are the only staff that bright him in, I would like to see a role for him. I think we keep 5 backs (4rbs and Summers). He is the only trie FB Dixon can fill that void. Or so I'm told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I dream of the big plays frank the tank could make in this offense. Wait a second.... No, no I do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbalaya Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Dixon is Freddy's 2015 replacement. Frank is tough but numbers get to him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I think Summers could be a good asset for the Bills, but I think he won't make it because of our 4 RB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Im on the other side of the coin here I think. I believe we carry three rb and keep Frank. Bryce Anthony or CJ are the odd man out. Dont forget this staff isnt real big on CJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I like the man, I really do. As I've said before, fullback is a nasty unglamorous job and I'm sad to see it fading in the league. His hands aren't bad and the guy is built like a brick. That said...Dixon has fullback traits as well, and he also has the versatility to play a bruiser running back, and I can see him taking over for Fred next year. I want to see Summers in the offense, but he's definitely last on the depth chart in the backfield and having five RB's...when you have a WR group as deep as ours...that's hard to justify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpleman Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I'm a big fan of Summers. I think he has the skills and qualities to be a success in the NFL. But, sadly I think the numbers make it hard for the Bills to keep a FB on the roster. I hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 He won't make the cut. I'm guessing Dixon takes his spot. No big leap of faith here, but agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 No big leap of faith here, but agreed. wasnt meant to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I liked what he did for us last year. A solid FB, and also ran with some zest when given offensive opportunities. That being said... it's tough to use 5 spots on RBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanOverChin Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Summers will make the team fellas. Count on it. Not because of his ability to play FB, but because he is an excellent ST player. The Bills don't have anyone like him on the roster. He will also be a nice benefit to have in short yardage and goal line situations. He's obviously built for blocking, but can also sneak out of the backfield and catch the ball as a change up. If the team only takes 6 LBs (Spikes/Alonso/Rivers/Brown/Bradham/Pollard), which is what I think will happen, then Summers will essentially take what would be the 7th LB's spot as a ST player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Johnson Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) Summers will make the team fellas. Count on it. Not because of his ability to play FB, but because he is an excellent ST player. The Bills don't have anyone like him on the roster. He will also be a nice benefit to have in short yardage and goal line situations. He's obviously built for blocking, but can also sneak out of the backfield and catch the ball as a change up. If the team only takes 6 LBs (Spikes/Alonso/Rivers/Brown/Bradham/Pollard), which is what I think will happen, then Summers will essentially take what would be the 7th LB's spot as a ST player. Why do you think Summers is excellent on special teams? I know he blocked on our KR team and we had a very poor average last year. Marrone has certainly not mentioned him as one of their "core" special teams guys. Agree that the man ran with some intensity last year when given the opportunity, but I see him as a very long shot to make the roster. The addition of Dixon and our late season pickup of Rodriguez makes me think this guy is not in our plans. Edited June 27, 2014 by Flip Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair GM Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Summers, Dixon and Rodriguezz will be battling it out for the #4 spot. All are similar builds, with Summers on the short end @ 5'9" and Rodriguez on the tall end @ 6'2" and Dixon @ 6'1" All are withing a 10lb range of 235-245. Summers and Dixon are the most similar with a slight edge in athleticism going to Dixon, but a friendlier cap # in favor of Summers. Both are above average ST players, Dixon, because of more experience, has a slight edge here as well. Rodriguez is the best receiving option, which wouldn't know given his late arrival and lack of reps, but he was a good TE in college. Seems to be more of an H-Back. Can't discount heart, which Frank the Tank seems to have a lot of, but Dixon may as well, but that remains to be seen...big ? on Rodriguez in this area. Also, have to consider Rodriguez's rap sheet, even though this staff sems a bit more willing to give the lesser "character" guys a fair shot. All in all, this should be a nice "fight for a spot" roster battle in camp. Having depth in competition for your #4 RB position (or #1 FB) is a good problem to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanOverChin Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I think Dixon is a given to make the final roster. He can play RB/FB, but his best contribution will likely be on ST. He's a monster ST player. Consider that many teams keep a combination of 4-5 RBs/FBs. New England always has for instance. Jax/Spiller/B. Brown/Dixon are all locks. Dixon is not a FB. Rodriguez has been completely invisible to this point. I won't say that Summers is a lock, but he has a lot better chance to make the final roster than many of you think. Writing him off so easily is a mistake. I just think that because of the way that the roster is currently comprised that Summers will find his way onto the roster. He offers something that they don't have..........that special type of blocker, especially for short yardage and goal line situations. The difference between winning and losing the close games is converting on third and short or scoring from the one yard line instead of turning the ball over or being forced to kick a FG. That's why guys like Summers and L. Smith deserve strong consideration and why both will be kept to do the so called "dirty work". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 [As I posted several weeks ago] What I want to know is if Brown can effectively follow a fullback. It has looked to me like Fred can, and Spiller really can't. If Summers beats Dixon, I have to think it's by being a better pure FB. I really liked Summers when he got the ball last year, it just sounds, from the little info I have read, like Dixon is better at catching the ball, being a RB if needed, and also can play STs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 wasnt meant to be It wasn't a criticism, just a statement of the obvious and wanted to add to the pile of saying it seems to be the pervasive opinion.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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