Lofton80 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I was pretty impressed with Little. I am not sure what plays he was "outmatched" on. He is a big target who made 2 red zone catches. #30 running down Rainey on his long run was impressive. Cyrus and John Miller both look improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Herron and Wilder need to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Anyone want to see baby Gronk get a chance with the 1s at FB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 @JaySkurski BN Blitz: Three up, three down following #Bills' shutout win over Giants https://t.co/I0TPzT22Sf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 @JaySkurski BN Blitz: Three up, three down following #Bills' shutout win over Giants https://t.co/I0TPzT22Sf I don't count Shady as a runner being down. No Glenn or Richie for the Oline. Should be fine with them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I don't count Shady as a runner being down. No Glenn or Richie for the Oline. Should be fine with them in. And there was a huge missed block by someone that took him back 7 yards. Not sure if Woods was supposed to crack down on Thompson, if Felton was, if Groy pulling had him or Darian just made a great play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) I don't count Shady as a runner being down. No Glenn or Richie for the Oline. Should be fine with them in. Yep. Skurski missed the mark on that one and no Sammy means less room to run. Edited August 21, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Annen had a big drop. TE is a very tight ( ) competition. One drop could mean the difference, especially since O'Leary was doing his best Jay Riemersma impression (in retrospect, we gave Jay way too much hate). Herron and Wilder need to go. One may stick because all of a sudden, we are depleted at RB. Unless there's an experienced veteran that's available.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I think the coaches gave Gay an opportunity to compete as FG kicker to see if they can make Carpenter expendable, don't forget that this year, with as many injuries and suspensions that specialist spot became a luxury we can't have. Safe to say, Carpenter's job is secure after last night. This was what I thought too and it infuriates me. Rex almost immediately jumped on Carpenter last year and it failed. I disagree with trying to get in the head of a kicker by screwing with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 On kickoffs: with touchbacks coming out to the 25, the relative value of a guy who gets (like Gay) 67 % touchbacks vs. a guy like Carpenter (perhaps 50%?) seems diminished. In fact, you can make a good case that you're better off enticing the other team to attempt a return on a ball kicked 3-4 yards deep into the end zone - sure, you risk a long return, but the receiving team also risks: (1) getting tackled inside the 25; (2) fumbling it away; (3) having a decent return called back on a penalty. In other words, using a roster spot on a kickoff specialist was already questionable under pre-2016 rules; now, the calculus has decidedly tilted against it. So Gay was given a shot to show he's not just a kickoff specialist, and he failed in epic fashion. I believe that Gays TB % would be much higher if that's what the staff wanted. Many times, I believe he is asked to do just what you suggest...shorter kick so that we can pin a returner back. Pretty sure it doesn't matter for Felton. He's not on the roster to carry the football or make receptions. He's there to crack heads. He is, to me, an expensive useless appendage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) I believe that Gays TB % would be much higher if that's what the staff wanted. Many times, I believe he is asked to do just what you suggest...shorter kick so that we can pin a returner back. I think that one at the end of the half might have been an experiment with a modified on side kick. If it was an experiment it was a success IMO. All 3 will make the team obviously but I like the way McCoy, and TT looked almost the whole time. Darby OTOH laid way too far off Beckham in the first series. It may have been by design....bad design....but it wasn't pretty. Edited August 21, 2016 by 4merper4mer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I don't count Shady as a runner being down. No Glenn or Richie for the Oline. Should be fine with them in. I came away from the game liking what I saw from McCoy. Even if only looking at his runs you can't make any determination on such few carries, silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D521646 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I like the list, mostly and agree. Wilder Jr. was simply awful. There was one run where he completely missed the hole and ran into the wall, and what got me was that the hole was right in front of him in the direction he was already running.. LOL As for EJ, I said it last year during camp and I'll say it again. EJ Manuel will be a starting QB in this league next year. Tim- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I think that one at the end of the half might have been an experiment with a modified on side kick. If it was an experiment it was a success IMO. All 3 will make the team obviously but i like the way McCoy, and TT looked almost the whole time. Darby OTOH laid way too far off Beckham in the first series. It may have been by design....bad design....but it wasn't pretty. He was what looked like 12 yards deep on one 3rd down play. He moved up a little bit at the snap, but, common man (as you say whether by design or not...). As for EJ, I said it last year during camp and I'll say it again. EJ Manuel will be a starting QB in this league next year. Tim- emmm Tim...if you said that last year you were wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I came away from the game liking what I saw from McCoy. Even if only looking at his runs you can't make any determination on such few carries, silly. Hard not to like what you saw from #25 yesterday. This offense is going to score a lot of points if it stays healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Good list; no disagreements from me. I'd include EJ in the "helped" list -- looks like a different QB out there. He looked like a different quarterback last preseason as well - and then the season started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 He looked like a different quarterback last preseason as well - and then the season started. I think he looked different also. Not in the way that you're describing though. I think he looks more confident and in command. Especially like the fact that he was getting after the receivers when they ran the wrong route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Pretty sure it doesn't matter for Felton. He's not on the roster to carry the football or make receptions. He's there to crack heads. Yet Gronk got a carry and kept the ball and is making much less. That does matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Hurt: Fernando Velasco.... A second appearance in two games on this list for the free agent pickup. I said last week that I wanted to see him at guard before I totally gave up on him.... well it wasn't quite as horrific as him at centre but he still got beat on a couple of plays forcing EJ and Cardale to throw before they really wanted to. I'm not impressed and I don't think he is a total lock for the roster if someone who is an out and out centre that the Bills like got cut late by another team it wouldn't amaze me if they picked him up and let Velasco go. I'm going to miss doing the sing-along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I came away from the game liking what I saw from McCoy. Even if only looking at his runs you can't make any determination on such few carries, silly. Yea I agree. I'm not concerned about the running game but did like what he was doing in the passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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