Kirby Jackson Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 This thread started from a conversation in the shoutbox but figured that it was a good topic to discuss. Based on the expectations for a player who is it that has exceeded them the most? Which player or players has played furthest above the expected level. What about the opposite? Which player or player are you most disappointed in this offseason. This is potentially a guy that you expected to perform better than they have so far. Please do not turn this into another QB conversation with wise @$$ comments. We all know where everyone stands on the QBs Surprise - Karlos Williams (with respect to Deonte Thompson) Disappointment - Ross Cockrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Surprise - Deonte Thompson and Andre Davis (Honorable Mention - John Miller) Disappointment - Duke Williams. I thought he'd step in and take the starting position, but I haven't heard much of anything about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I am basing all of training camp reports Surprise : Andre Davis Disappointment. Clay and Duke in a tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Surprise: Deonte Thompson Disappointing: Nick O'Leary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Incognito, O'Leary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnearlysghost88 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I'm just basing this off Vines. Surprise: Woods Disappointment: Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent 91 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Incognito, O'Leary. Is incognito a surprise our disappointment? OLeary? Surprise. It WAS Ty Powell Disappointment.... Hogan I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Is incognito a surprise our disappointment? OLeary? Surprise. It WAS Ty Powell Disappointment.... Hogan I guess? Incognito was a surprise. Not that I thought he'd suck, but there was definitely a chance he would. O'Leary is the disappointment. Poor showing out of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Incognito, O'Leary. We could prolly say TE's as a group have been very disappointing. From Rex putting Kyle Williams in there at TE , to Rex calling them tackles....to Oleary , he off no gloves but hands of gold....ton of drops etc so far in a system that we have been told will relay heavily on the position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Surprise: Tyrod Taylor Dissapointment: EJ Manuel Sorry fellas but I felt these QBs earned their respective spots. I really thought Manuel would take the next step and well I thought Taylor would be a 2 at best but most likely a 3. If he shows well tonite Roman will go with this guy and use him like he did Kap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Despite being a big fan of his, my surprise thus far has been Cyrus Kouandjio. I have faith but the kid is working his arse off to get better and we started to see it come to fruition slowly but surely on Friday. Not sure about a disappointment. Camp narratives lead me towards Chris Hogan but very few discouraging performances from guys I expect something from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Surprise: Corbin Bryant Disappointment: Leodis McKelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 surprise is richie....oleary or wood dissapointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) Surprise: Miller Disappointment: McKelvin Based on reports and watching him maul D linemen in the first preseason game, I'm very surprised by just how good he's looked. It started in OTA's with him knowing the blocking schemes as well as anyone, and has continued with him backing that up with his play. I say McKelvin is the biggest disappointment because I was really hoping that he was going to be healthy, and then came the setback. In Rex's D, he would shine IMO. Not his fault, still disappointing either way. Edited August 20, 2015 by LBSeeBallLBGetBall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Suprise: Deonte Thompson. A who guy to me that seemingly gets brought up every day for making a great play Disappointment: Sticking with the WR it is Hogan for me. I thought last year the light really came on. The catch against the Vikings was clutch and showed toughness. This year the reports have him suffering the dropsies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Surprise: Tyrod Taylor Dissapointment: EJ Manuel Sorry fellas but I felt these QBs earned their respective spots. I really thought Manuel would take the next step and well I thought Taylor would be a 2 at best but most likely a 3. If he shows well tonite Roman will go with this guy and use him like he did Kap. This is my answer. I thought if EJ had a chance to shine it would surely happen under Roman. Just from what he did to utilize Smith and Kaep in SF made me anxious to see what he could do with EJ. Tyrod is relishing his opportunity here and seems to making the most of it and our former 1st Round draft pick has fallen to the back of the pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I thought this was a prediction thread for the upcoming season. But we talkin bout practice... I guess we gotta go Thompson for surprising, and Cockrell/Meeks for disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Disappointment: O'Leary and Cockrell. Surprise: Miller, even though the reports all along have been good. Karlos better than advertised. It's funny but there haven't been a lot of either in my book. I somewhat expected this out of the QBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Surprising: Karlos Williams Disappointing: Nick O'Leary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Surprising: Karlos Williams Disappointing: Nick O'Leary That's almost the definition of there haven't been many surprises when you are talking about a 5th and a 6th round draft choice both of whom are probably third string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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