JPicc2114 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Who is the Bills best option if McCoy goes down? I don't see Tolbert as an every down back at all. The Bills are 1 play away from having the worst offense in the league IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Lets say McCoy gets hurt.. OK..."McCoy gets hurt." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Who is the Bills best option if McCoy goes down? I don't see Tolbert as an every down back at all. The Bills are 1 play away from having the worst offense in the league IMO. Screen name checks out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPicc2114 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Screen name checks out. I should change it to Mr. Realistic because there isn't one game where McCoy doesn't get banged up and misses plays. They are setting themselves up for failure with who is currently on the roster. I hope they have a backup plan They don't even have a RB on the practice squad. wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 DeAngelo Williams. I can dream, right? More realistically, Ronnie Hillman. Played with Dennison I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I should change it to Mr. Realistic because there isn't one game where McCoy doesn't get banged up and misses plays. They are setting themselves up for failure with who is currently on the roster. I hope they have a backup plan They don't even have a RB on the practice squad. wtf Mike Gillisee was on his couch when the Bills drafted him and got production from him right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-BillzeBubba Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 whats up with Banyard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Baynard gets the the carries, Tawain Jones get some pass thrown to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPicc2114 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 whats up with Banyard? Banyard and Taiwan Jones I don't consider viable options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 why even put that out into the atmosphere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 LOL It's negative to ponder the obvious. why even put that out into the atmosphere? I know right? This could actually get him hurt! shhhhh. Let's pretend RBs dont get hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 LOL It's negative to ponder the obvious. I know right? This could actually get him hurt! shhhhh. Let's pretend RBs dont get hurt. god you're !@#$ing terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Let's say he doesn't get hurt. Or let's say there's a zombie apocalypse that destroys life as we know it. The answer is simple. They'll either make Banyard active, sign another FA, or trade for someone. Peterson might be an attractive option given Payton doesn't want to use him much. And like with any other team that loses its star player we' d be in trouble. Here's my question. Why wallow in doom and gloom and worry about negatives all the time? Same thing with people worried about what happens if the defense all of a sudden starts to play bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Lets not. Trust the process Mr. Negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) Let's discuss if a meteor wipes out New Era Field. Where would the Bills play? Hey, just being realistic. Edited October 4, 2017 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Kevi Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I think Tolbert is taking up a roster spot for a real backup RB. Sure, we could sign someone and probably get somewhat decent production out of them, but if Shady gets hurt during a game, that game is over. Can we afford to get a L because we wanted a 750 lb backup RB that can't seem to anything well besides block? Everybody acting like this is on par with "zombie apocalypse" or a "meteor", come on now. Shady has missed games for us, is getting old, and gets banged up during every game. This is not a negativity conversation, it's an inevitability conversation. We will need to play someone besides Shady at some point this season, and we should be prepared for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPicc2114 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Let's say he doesn't get hurt. Or let's say there's a zombie apocalypse that destroys life as we know it. The answer is simple. They'll either make Banyard active, sign another FA, or trade for someone. Peterson might be an attractive option given Payton doesn't want to use him much. And like with any other team that loses its star player we' d be in trouble. Here's my question. Why wallow in doom and gloom and worry about negatives all the time? Same thing with people worried about what happens if the defense all of a sudden starts to play bad. Because the probability of it happening is high, and it doesn't look like they are very prepared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Who is the Bills best option if McCoy goes down? I don't see Tolbert as an every down back at all. The Bills are 1 play away from having the worst offense in the league IMO. Go Away please. Seriously, you guys suck the joy out of everything.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Banyard and Taiwan Jones I don't consider viable options they made the team. that means they are the next men up. period. trust the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) Why is this such a bad topic to talk about it? It is a good question. Hell, there are teams around the league that have two headed monsters at running back, wherein they may lose a starter, but have a more than capable back up. Lately, I've seen teams splitting duties with their RBs with pretty good success. As mediocre as the recent Bills have been, I can't remember back to when we were weaker at the RB position beyond our starter. Edited October 4, 2017 by dollars 2 donuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramza86 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Tolbert will probably play as a starter for a half...then coach will realize he will always be a spell back. Banyard gets the carries. He showed some decent stuff in preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenhigh Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Banyard and Taiwan Jones I don't consider viable options Why not? Seems They have arms, and legs, and are actual running backs. And I don't know if you have noticed, but McCoy isn't the only part of this offense that works right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Says Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 depends on the nature of the injury. if short-term, it would likely be a mix of Banyard,Tolbert and Jones. I dont see the Bills trading for someone like Peterson unless its a long term, season ending injury. I dont think AP would be thrilled about getting benched when McCoy returns from this hypothetical injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Because the probability of it happening is high, and it doesn't look like they are very prepared They will put Banyard on the active roster. Like any other team would do if a starter goes down. Or pick up someone in free agency or trade. Just as I said above. And they won't be as good because there are maybe two other backs in the league as talented as McCoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 2015: If Shady goes down how comfortable are you with Karlos Williams? 2016: If Shady goes down how comfortable are you with Jonathon Williams? 2017: IF Shady goes down how comfortable are you with Mike Tolbert? ...my comfort level has easily decreased over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Lets dont say it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Banyard and Taiwan Jones I don't consider viable options The point above is that you probably wouldn't have thought of Mike Gillislee the same way either before he started doing well for us (or Fred Jackson for that matter). It's amazing on this site, how even when we're 3-1 beating two otherwise undefeated teams in a row, there are more chicken little and negative threads than positive. Yes, it's fine to be concerned or start threads like this, and I apologize if I'm sounding like I think I'm an arbiter (with a whopping 500 posts or so, i'm certainly not). Another way of looking at this is we've gone 3-1 (and almost 4-0) with only one ostensibly easy game (and even they are above .500 playing other teams) even though what we thought was the strength of our game has been mostly silent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 It could be Banyard. Jones is active on game days but I think that's because he's a special teamer too. He is in the mix but I think if McCoy was out for a game, Banyard would be active and share carries with Tolbert and jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 DeAngelo Williams. I can dream, right? More realistically, Ronnie Hillman. Played with Dennison I believe. Dwill can still ball with limited carries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Just because you don't know their names doesn't mean they can't play. Gillislee was a 25 year old street FA pickup in November who was originally on the PS and had been cut by multiple teams. He was anything but proven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) Ask the same question of every other team if their best player gets hurt.....wait, aren't RBs a dime a dozen? Edited October 4, 2017 by nucci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offsides#76FredSmerlas Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 This has been my biggest fear. We lose him for any length of time then kiss this season goodbye. IMO the Bills did not get a guy that could fill in adequately as a replacement. Tolbert will get hammered as a starter. Banyard would need to be the guy because he is more versatile than Tolbert. Tolbert can basically plunge up the middle and catch a flare pass. He would be to easy to take out of the offense and it would give us absolutely no run game at all. Tolbert is ok as a change of pace back only for Mccoy. I would like to see Banyard get a few carries in case he is ever needed to step in at some point. Fingers crossed this won't happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simool Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Ummm last I checked our running game was MIA so does it really matter? Pretty sure the coaching staff will deal with it as its what they are paid to do. Are you paid to answer assinine hypotheticals?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Let's discuss if a meteor wipes out New Era Field. Where would the Bills play? Hey, just being realistic. HAs Shady played all 16 games in a season yet for the Bills? It seems a little more likely that he will miss a game than a meteor wiping out the stadium. Don't yah think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 What happens to any NFL team when their best player gets hurt? They are screwed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Delete this thread immediately. Don't be a jinx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 What happens to any NFL team when their best player gets hurt? They are screwed John, I hear, but for argument sake that's not necessarily true...even for the Patriots last year. Garopolo (spelling) did fine, but when they got to Jacoby, of course not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Who is the Bills best option if McCoy goes down? I don't see Tolbert as an every down back at all. The Bills are 1 play away from having the worst offense in the league IMO. It doesn't matter who the best option is. If McCoy goes down, the season is over. The D may well continue to dominate, but with no McCoy, our offense will go from a drizzle to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I'm with you OP. Shady has been banged up in every game. Every game it seems to be the wrist also. The bye week is coming at a great time imo. But there's a chance he gets knocked around and then we have nobody at RB. While I don't think Tolbert is terrible. He is what he is and should be used as a grinding power back and nothing more. I don't believe that someone like Jones or Banyard will be able to even come close to filling in. However people need to get J. Will off their minds already. He was cut and he's not coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) Lets not and say we did Edited October 4, 2017 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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