gjv001 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I'm hoping, but not confident, that a healthy Jonathan Williams can provide excellent depth at RB this season. With that being said, would it not be prudent for the Bills to be actively pursuing a trade for a quality backup RB. Many teams are loaded if not overloaded at RB. Some of those teams have RB's like Chris Ivory, Alfred Morris, C J Prosise, Jermy Hill, and C J Spiller in a long queue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderingsquid Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I'd be in favor of all of those except CJ. Spiller... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Would rather wait for someone to get cut than trade away an asset for a HB. If we were going to allocate more resources to the position, then we should have kept Gillislee. (We should have tendered him at the higher amount anyways...). I do not share the optimism for Williams, although I do hope he ends up the player that his Arkansas output projected him to be. Regardless, I think Tolbert ends up solidly the HB2 to McCoy. Could be a great thunder to his lightning. I'm aware he hasn't had much production in his last few years in Carolina, but he was used almost exclusively as a FB. When called upon, he has shown he can be an effective runner - 4 seasons of 4.0 or higher YPC and has scored 7, 8, and 11 rushing TDs in single seasons. Do I think he's ideal? No, but I think he'll be enough considering the yards our halfbacks get before contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 If they truly dont think Jon Williams can handle it there is gonna be plenty of running backs cut No need to give up an asset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottebillsfan2 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Would rather wait for someone to get cut than trade away an asset for a HB. If we were going to allocate more resources to the position, then we should have kept Gillislee. (We should have tendered him at the higher amount anyways...). I do not share the optimism for Williams, although I do hope he ends up the player that his Arkansas output projected him to be. Regardless, I think Tolbert ends up solidly the HB2 to McCoy. Could be a great thunder to his lightning. I'm aware he hasn't had much production in his last few years in Carolina, but he was used almost exclusively as a FB. When called upon, he has shown he can be an effective runner - 4 seasons of 4.0 or higher YPC and has scored 7, 8, and 11 rushing TDs in single seasons. Do I think he's ideal? No, but I think he'll be enough considering the yards our halfbacks get before contact. I agree, why in the world did they not tender him at the higher amount. Same mistake with Hogan last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombstone56 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I WOULD NOT TO get to caught up right now about our 4th back,,the cuts this year are all at once, it will look crazy when all the names are in, i would expect 3 maybe 4 players after final cuts to be added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 yeah that'd be about right to have lost gillislee and than trade for someone like bryce brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Does anyone know what Dri Archer is doing? Is he teaching a pottery class or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Does anyone know what Dri Archer is doing? Is he teaching a pottery class or something I'm convinced that, like Vince Young, Kevin Kolb and Shawne Merriman, Dri Archer never existed. Mass hallucination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quint Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Does anyone know what Dri Archer is doing? Is he teaching a pottery class or something Hes just running late. He'll be here soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaCrispy Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I'm hoping, but not confident, that a healthy Jonathan Williams can provide excellent depth at RB this season. With that being said, would it not be prudent for the Bills to be actively pursuing a trade for a quality backup RB. Many teams are loaded if not overloaded at RB. Some of those teams have RB's like Chris Ivory, Alfred Morris, C J Prosise, Jermy Hill, and C J Spiller in a long queue. No...it would not be prudent...no more giving up future picks for non-QBs please- especially a back-up RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I'm not for trading away assets at this point. Let's see who ends up off a roster at the cut down to 53. We could see a Yeldon or Freddy Morris come out on the open market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I'll say it. Ray Rice. Bring him to camp and just see. If he's out of shape, no big deal. But yes, we need another HB and there are plenty of guys out there whom we can kick the tires on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I spoke to MRags .... he was unable to post, but wanted everyone to know that he thinks bringing CJ Spiller back would be the smartest move at this juncture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I still think Jordan Todman would be a smart pickup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Reggie Bush is available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I agree, why in the world did they not tender him at the higher amount. Same mistake with Hogan last season. 2.6 million would have made him the 13th highest cap hit on the team, for our backup running back. It makes contract negotiations much more difficult as the agent starts at 2.6 per year if not more. So u end up with him for a high cap hit for 1 year then he walks to start somewhere else. You might get a comp pick in 2019. It's also a ton to pay a backup running back when u have the 2nd highest paid back in the NFL. Unfortunately you have to go young and cheap when u carry a contract like mccoys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 2.6 million would have made him the 13th highest cap hit on the team, for our backup running back. It makes contract negotiations much more difficult as the agent starts at 2.6 per year if not more. So u end up with him for a high cap hit for 1 year then he walks to start somewhere else. You might get a comp pick in 2019. It's also a ton to pay a backup running back when u have the 2nd highest paid back in the NFL. Unfortunately you have to go young and cheap when u carry a contract like mccoys. Invest in the O Line and it doesn't matter who you throw back there. It's been proven over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Invest in the O Line and it doesn't matter who you throw back there. It's been proven over and over again. I think we used the pick to move up and get zay... but we also did get Dawkins because we had extra picks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Reggie Bush is available and like seriously, he is looking for a team. Jets perhaps might make proper use Hmmm? I'll say it. Ray Rice. Bring him to camp and just see. If he's out of shape, no big deal. But yes, we need another HB and there are plenty of guys out there whom we can kick the tires on I would thoroughly enjoy this. I mean it. But Rex would still have to be Coach. My vote is for Mike T and KW to spell. He and Dimarco are just going to pound LBrs and box safeties till they cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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