MAJBobby Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Question for those that want to play. Halfway dont with season just about. What is your biggest surprise and biggest disappointment of this Bills team. I will start Biggest Surprise: Play of the LBers. Even with the worst game of the season was MIA, I actually thought this unit would be much worse. What is also surprising me the most is it is not Hughes and P Brown (albiet they are good too) leading the way instead it is offseason additions Z Brown and Alexander (guy brought in to play teams) leading the way. Biggest Disappointment Clay - I know he impacts game running the ball, and runs routes in an area of the field not often targeted, at his contract with no Sammy or Woods needs to be more of an impact. Were are the TE screens, slants and such i saw him run in MIA. Also his explosion isnt there. Is his body (knee) breaking down? If so that contract is gonna drag us down beause we are married to him awhile now. Those are my two, what say you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 For me it's how well Alexander has played, his timing, attention level is always to the max. If some of our more talented players had his desire and awareness we would be in better shape. Disappointment has to be Watkins. As soon as the surgery was announced I was concerned about the recovery but month after month and Instagram pic after Twitter pic we were told how well he is doing. Playing pick up hoops before the season etc. Will he ever be the player we drafted him to be? Dareus should be taking this spot but he is my off my radar, I hope him and Brady collide and both end their seasons....but I'm sure he will be on the bench in street clothes just chilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Liar! You know it's Tyrod. -LOL ...but I'll play along Big Surprise- Lorax & Zach Honoroble mention- Oleary Big Disappointment- Gilmore & Darby Honoroble mention- Dareus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Surprise for me are the FA LB's Alexander and Zach Brown. I thought that they were bottom of the roster, depth players that are having Pro Bowl years. Watkins and Dareus for me on the disappointing end. I know that a lot of it is out of their control but they are 2 of the 3 best players on the team (with Shady). They haven't contributed anything to date but headaches. Honorable mention: Surprise: Felton - Thought that he was a borderline NFL player that is really helping the team. Disappointment: Reggie Bush - Thought that he would be a gadget guy and part-time player that would make a few big plays. I have always advocated for these types at the bottom of the roster but they have to make a few big plays whether it be rushing, returning or receiving. He hasn't done enough of that yet. I was hoping that he would get roughly 8 touches a game and make 1 play to help the team with those touches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Love what Alexander has brought to team. True definition of a football player. Not Biggest, fastest, etc, but just a football player that makes plays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Nice topic by the way!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Surprise: The AZ win Disappointment: phins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Liar! You know it's Tyrod. -LOL ...but I'll play along Big Surprise- Lorax & Zach Honoroble mention- Oleary Big Disappointment- Gilmore & Darby Honoroble mention- Dareus Actually its not Tyrod. The play i am seeing from him i expected, so cant be disappointed in that. I thought he was at his ceiling last year. That really is the truth. Well that and I think there is a want to problem with some players on this team. Another disappointment Nice topic by the way!! Thanks figured it would be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Reggie Bush! Damn, can I change my answer?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Reggie Bush! Damn, can I change my answer?????? Yep edit away lol. I still for the love of me dont understand why he is still on this team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Liar! You know it's Tyrod. -LOL ...but I'll play along Big Surprise- Lorax & Zach Honoroble mention- Oleary Big Disappointment- Gilmore & Darby Honoroble mention- Dareus This post is really hard to argue with. The Alexander thing blows my mind & still think Darby/ Gilmore is a really good duo. As for Tyrod, I've always had my doubts about his passing skill. However, I wanted to see some signs of him being able to carry an offense by himself. I haven't seen that at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Surprise - Lorax - Wow. just wow. Zach -- Ditto wow Adolphus Washington -- he's held up pretty good, except for the Phins Shady-- when healthy has been awesome! Rex and Rob-- made some adjustments and getting rid of Roman has been a revelation Ed Reed -- he's going to be a great coach Disappointments run deep. Sammy -- we miss him a lot Woods-- can't step it up Clay-- paid too much for this kind of production Dareus-- see Clay x 100 Gilmore-- not a shutdown corner Gragg-- he was turning the corner and really could have helped Ragland-- dumb luck Tyrod -- has not progressed as planned Karlos-- he could have been a contender O-line-- not as dominant as they need to be Goodwin-- glass, just can't stay on the field enough to contribute like he needs to. Blanton-- holy cow does he suck Meeks-- this is not depth. he is a liability on the field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) Surprise - Lorax as league sack leader Disappointment - Sammy to IR Edited October 26, 2016 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Surprise for me are the FA LB's Alexander and Zach Brown. I thought that they were bottom of the roster, depth players that are having Pro Bowl years. Watkins and Dareus for me on the disappointing end. I know that a lot of it is out of their control but they are 2 of the 3 best players on the team (with Shady). They haven't contributed anything to date but headaches. Honorable mention: Surprise: Felton - Thought that he was a borderline NFL player that is really helping the team. Disappointment: Reggie Bush - Thought that he would be a gadget guy and part-time player that would make a few big plays. I have always advocated for these types at the bottom of the roster but they have to make a few big plays whether it be rushing, returning or receiving. He hasn't done enough of that yet. I was hoping that he would get roughly 8 touches a game and make 1 play to help the team with those touches. Great Honorable mention to with Felton. I think his injury also hurt a ton in MIA. I know he played but that back was likely causing him issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superman00 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I won't go with injuries as the disappointments. Surprise I'll go with Lorax but a close second is Z Brown. Disappointment for me is easily hands down Gilmore with no close second, that's how disappointing his play has been. If you want to be the highest paid corner in the league, you can't be giving up that many bad plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihilarian Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I won't go with injuries as the disappointments. Surprise I'll go with Lorax but a close second is Z Brown. Disappointment for me is easily hands down Gilmore with no close second, that's how disappointing his play has been. If you want to be the highest paid corner in the league, you can't be giving up that many bad plays. Lorax has taken the entire league by surprise. If I'm not mistaken doesn't Thurman's coverages ask the CB's to be in more man coverage than they are used to being in? The second disappointment is Dareus not being smart enough and being so selfish that he couldn't stop with the weed. If I'm Whaley I find a way to trade him before he is gone for a year. The recklessness with the cars should have given someone in the FO some insight into his maturity. Rex Ryan has shown he can find really good DT's in the draft so find a way to dump this selfish bum before it's too late. Josh Gordon, what another waste of talent and the Browns lost their chance to obtain anything for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) Defense: Surprise: Alexander obviously there, Z. Brown a second. Disappointment: Gilmore is first b/c he's Gilmore, Darby 2nd b/c somehow he has the worst PFF score of all?...which I didn't realize until just now. (note: Dareus is actually #1 but since he's inactive all year I consider him ineligible). Offense: Surprise: Shady. He's Shady, but I didn't quite expect this. Hopefully this hamstring goes away quick...b/c I did expect that. I'll give second place to Felton. We cut his ass, and even draft Gronk's brother in the summer before we did that! He's proven his worth...everyone raves about him. Disappointment: Tyrod. I'm sorry I don't think he sucks but I just wanted more, and the Bills need more, and there is no more. I'll give second place to Clay and that requires no explanation although it may have a lot to do with Tyrod but hard to portion out the blame. (note: I'm not knocking Sammy for the injury, it's obviously the most disappointing thing on offense but similar to Dareus he's ineligible for purposes of this list). Edited October 26, 2016 by dayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Surprise? No contest, the Lorax. Disappointment? No contest, Dareus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8billsfan Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Biggest Surprise: Alexander and the LBs along w/ secondary Def. Biggest Disappointment: Dareus, Sammy, OL, Coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 surprise: Lorax, Z Brown disappointment: Sammy, Dareus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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