Sky Diver Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said: Agreed. I think Foster has a great chance to make this team. I really think he just has to beat out Reilly, Streater, Dupre...not quite the biggest hill to climb. He was a 5* recruit so he has talent. The main knock is his lack of production, but he was on a team that didn't have a great passing attack. He was in the shadow of Calvin Ridley. He could be a gem. Time will tell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 10 hours ago, Sky Diver said: Foster is 6'2" 194, I don't think he is competing against two undersized slot receivers. Who do we have on the outside? He is competing to make the roster as a wide receiver, PERIOD. Benjamin Jones Kerley Holmes are likely making the roster. That leaves two spots at most. I'd LOVE it if Foster beat out Andre Holmes and could contribute on special teams and offense. Time will tell if he can do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 On 5/1/2018 at 5:14 AM, thenorthremembers said: Not sure Foster makes the team. Not a productive guy in college, and the speed stuff is a bit overblown. Of the long shots I think Cam Phillips has a better shot, but the competition in camp should be fun to watch. I would think Daboll would know best how productive he can be. The fact he's here should tell you something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 3 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: I would think Daboll would know best how productive he can be. The fact he's here should tell you something. I see your point. However, that same point would make me question why he wasnt more productive under Daboll in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just now, thenorthremembers said: I see your point. However, that same point would make me question why he wasnt more productive under Daboll in college. As stated earlier, the fact that Foster chose Buffalo knowing Daboll was running the show is one thing, and the fact that Daboll talked Foster up enough to McD and Beane so that they signed him ahead of other teams is another equally significant thing. The fact they both happened simultaneously is reason to believe this guy has a lot of untapped talent. There is also a very believable reason that he didn't put up good numbers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 5-21: Bills' UDFA WR Robert Foster on One Bills Live (7:47) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 On 5/15/2018 at 3:37 PM, Sky Diver said: Alabama didn't have a great passing game this year. He has talent. Hopefully he can refine his game. Was their passing game limited due to the QB more than anything though? I kind of think it was after watching two very separate halves of football in the National title game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Diver Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 29 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said: Was their passing game limited due to the QB more than anything though? I kind of think it was after watching two very separate halves of football in the National title game. Yes, Hurts is a good runner, but not a pocket passer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Just now, Sky Diver said: Yes, Hurts is a good runner, but not a pocket passer. I think if Daboll had been able to run the offense through the QB he wanted it would have been much different. This year I think he's got cart Blanche with the QBs, or at least he and McDermott have a clearly mapped out path of development for Allen. And I like that Daboll was in on that process of evaluating Allen. If this goes right he'll be a head coach in a few years. And I do believe Foster is a not so under the radar sleeper to make the 53. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I’d be surprised if he actually made the roster but I guess if you want to fight for a job then you’d probably have a better chance here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I initially read this as Robert Foster got shot. That is all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaywrizzo Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 This is the speed we need...badly. we need to find more speed besides Foster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Didn't know Robert Foster was on the roster, thought he was a little old.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 On 5/16/2018 at 1:04 PM, MrEpsYtown said: Agreed. I think Foster has a great chance to make this team. I really think he just has to beat out Reilly, Streater, Dupre...not quite the biggest hill to climb. ...4.41 forty an't too bad.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 On 5/21/2018 at 8:06 PM, Jaywrizzo said: This is the speed we need...badly. we need to find more speed besides Foster. We have several 4.4 guys on the team......how many do we need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Happened to catch the interview with Chris Brown on One Bills Live Friday. Chris said that Foster has impressed in practice and is a really good route runner. He said Saban's knock on Foster was that he lacked Football IQ - the ability to slightly adjust routes slightly based on what he viewed from the D to get open. Chris also said that Ray Ray McCloud has flashed some deep ability. The interview is at about the 1 hour 40 minute of the show. http://www.buffalobills.com/video/audio/OBL-68-AJ-McCarron-on-adjusting-to-Buffalo-Chris-Brown-on-Josh-Allen-at-OTAs/b6e2cdef-17c6-4b13-85a3-941e736b9a43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maynard Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 On 5/1/2018 at 6:56 AM, TheyCallMeAndy said: Kid had 35 catches for 389 yards and 3 TDs IN HIS CAREER. Lets slow the hype train down a little bit, he'll be lucky to make the practice squad. Yeah, I’m not sure I understand the hype around him. Very little production in college. I will admit that I only saw him play a few times, so my opinion doesn’t matter much. What is it that people see in Foster?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Just now, Maynard said: Yeah, I’m not sure I understand the hype around him. Very little production in college. I will admit that I only saw him play a few times, so my opinion doesn’t matter much. What is it that people see in Foster?? He's pretty tall and reasonably fast. I am just surmising that Daboll thinks he has a shot and that is why we brought him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 On 5/21/2018 at 2:46 PM, Soda Popinski said: Was their passing game limited due to the QB more than anything though? I kind of think it was after watching two very separate halves of football in the National title game. I kind of thought that was likely after watching 1 film clip of the QB in practice with Daboll this year 1 QB was throwing ducks and looked awkward in his drops. The other was smooth and throwing bullets. Looked up the numbers on the 'bama roster, Hurts = ducks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Maynard said: Yeah, I’m not sure I understand the hype around him. Very little production in college. I will admit that I only saw him play a few times, so my opinion doesn’t matter much. What is it that people see in Foster?? The possibility of a UDFA making the 53 is always a compelling story this time of year. The hype has less to do with his ability, and more to do with the notion that someone with so little experience could become a decent NFL player. I've been following DeBeer for these reasons, more or less. It helps that it's a position of such acute need. And, if our staff can find these sorts of people, then that gives us hope and confidence in "The Process," as it were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Well this'd make a helluva lotta sense considering his familiarity with Dabol and how much the offense we're supposedly going to run relies on WR/TE/RB knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd1 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 On 5/1/2018 at 10:40 AM, Rubes said: I love the threads this time of year that project one of our UDFAs as a steal and a starter. Well, it is not like it has never happened before. Ever heard of Fred Jackson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 13 hours ago, cd1 said: Well, it is not like it has never happened before. Ever heard of Fred Jackson? How long did it take Fred to become a starter. Odds say Foster will be on PS this year. Though WR group is one position group someone can impress ans break into major contributor status right away. But just like Riley i think he spends most of the year on PS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Brown Eye Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) On 5/15/2018 at 3:24 PM, Logic said: One thing I've learned over the years is to not get my hopes up too high for "UDFA STEAL RECEIVERS!!!!!!!". Martin Nance, Da'Rick Rogers, and Brandon Reilly all say "hello". Couldn't say it any better. Every year fans walk around with boners over a guy who is a UDFA claiming he's the 2nd coming. Looks like Foster and his 5 play/catch highlight video over X amount of years is the next guy to the plate. Edited June 10, 2018 by Your Brown Eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baskingridgebillsfan Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 at worst he makes the practice squad. When is comes to Wide receiver the Bills will be in talent acquisition mode for at least the next 10 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I don't understand the hype around this guy. Has he done something to leapfrog the two WRs they drafted in front of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Diver Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 35 minutes ago, Rob's House said: I don't understand the hype around this guy. Has he done something to leapfrog the two WRs they drafted in front of him? 5* recruit, good speed, played for a team with a loaded roster. Wasn’t drafted because he wasn’t very productive. It didn’t help that Alabama has a running QB who isn’t a very good passer and he had Calvin Ridley ahead of him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 22 hours ago, Sky Diver said: 5* recruit, good speed, played for a team with a loaded roster. Wasn’t drafted because he wasn’t very productive. It didn’t help that Alabama has a running QB who isn’t a very good passer and he had Calvin Ridley ahead of him. You left out the most important factor - he's the only WR who has played for Daboll... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfanlc Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Any numbers on him from the camps? Catches/yards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToGoGo Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Looking at tape, he runs like the wind. Running style reminds me of James Lofton. He's a gadget guy you need to get into open space somehow. End-arounds, screens, etc. Ceiling is an elite gadget guy, used on very specific types of plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaDexter Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 On 6/10/2018 at 1:39 PM, Sky Diver said: 5* recruit, good speed, played for a team with a loaded roster. Wasn’t drafted because he wasn’t very productive. It didn’t help that Alabama has a running QB who isn’t a very good passer and he had Calvin Ridley ahead of him. Yeah, never underestimate what is sitting on the "bama bench... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 If he was such a steal, wouldn't Saban have clued in his buddy Belichick about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 15 hours ago, KD in CA said: If he was such a steal, wouldn't Saban have clued in his buddy Belichick about it? maybe he likes Daboll better, and they were constantly making fun of the hoody all season long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LABILLBACKER Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 On 6/9/2018 at 10:29 AM, Rocky Landing said: The possibility of a UDFA making the 53 is always a compelling story this time of year. The hype has less to do with his ability, and more to do with the notion that someone with so little experience could become a decent NFL player. I've been following DeBeer for these reasons, more or less. It helps that it's a position of such acute need. And, if our staff can find these sorts of people, then that gives us hope and confidence in "The Process," as it were. ....over 30% of active NFL players were UDFA. The Patriots usually have the most every year. Considering how weak we are at wr, it wouldn't shock me to see Foster make this team.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 8 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Now this is interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Foster making plays every day according to Chris Brown. Looking forward to seeing how he does in camp and into the preseason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 On 6/10/2018 at 1:59 PM, Rob's House said: I don't understand the hype around this guy. Has he done something to leapfrog the two WRs they drafted in front of him? I think the hype is his height and speed. 6’2 4.3 40yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 On 6/10/2018 at 10:59 AM, Rob's House said: I don't understand the hype around this guy. Has he done something to leapfrog the two WRs they drafted in front of him? Yep. Play outside and not the slot. On 6/11/2018 at 4:54 PM, KD in CA said: If he was such a steal, wouldn't Saban have clued in his buddy Belichick about it? When you are a scumbag, you change best buddies on whims. It's entirely possible that Daboll is his best buddy for a few months and then, say, Kim Jong Un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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