BBills88 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 They are allowing their young players to develop through live experience, with that being said would it be possible the staff is trying to allow Robert Foster to get the necessary experience to become the number 1 receiver? It happened for a few players throughout the years. What are your thoughts? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 No. My thoughts are...he can't catch a football. Maybe he can switch to corner. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 No, I really don't. His route running is suspect and his hands don't seem to remember how to catch the ball. To me a true #1WR is one who runs great routes, catches virtually anything thrown his way, understands protections and Defenses and makes adjustments, gets YAC, can block and can hit the home run ball all in the same game. Now, that maybe expecting too much, but if we're talking about standards for a #1WR, that to me is it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 No ... Foster wasn't even a starter in college, why would you think he can be a #1 in the NFL ? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Wonderful. Another thread about a pass catcher who can't catch. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Nope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPar_v2 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, BBills88 said: They are allowing their young players to develop through live experience, with that being said would it be possible the staff is trying to allow Robert Foster to get the necessary experience to become the number 1 receiver? It happened for a few players throughout the years. What are your thoughts? No. 1 receiver? No. If he fixes the ball-tracking and drop issues he may become a servicable outside burner in 3- and 4-receiver sets. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthNYfan Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, No Place To Hyde said: No. My thoughts are...he can't catch a football. Maybe he can switch to corner. That would require him being able to track a football... Which he can't do. 6 minutes ago, BBills88 said: They are allowing their young players to develop through live experience, with that being said would it be possible the staff is trying to allow Robert Foster to get the necessary experience to become the number 1 receiver? It happened for a few players throughout the years. What are your thoughts? Can't catch. Can't track the football. Those are the two most important skills for a wr. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) No. Move him to cornerback asap Edited September 25, 2018 by Teddy KGB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 The kid gets open, have to give him that. But if he doesn't star tfinishing plays there's no place in the league for him. Receivers have to, you know, receive. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Yes.. He’s going to miraculously turn into Antonio Brown by Sunday 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) Of course not!! He’s currently about a 4th receiver on the worst WR group in the NFL. For some context there are currently 120 or so better NFL receivers. If our goal is to have the 120th best receiver in football as our top guy we need to make it a bigger priority. Foster doesn’t look like he belongs on an NFL roster and certainly not a guy near the top of a depth chart. I guess that we are the same people that thought Nate Peterman was a viable starting option though so....you never know Edited September 25, 2018 by Kirby Jackson 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snamsnoops Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, BBills88 said: They are allowing their young players to develop through live experience, with that being said would it be possible the staff is trying to allow Robert Foster to get the necessary experience to become the number 1 receiver? It happened for a few players throughout the years. What are your thoughts? I think they don't have any quality WR's and this is why R Foster is playing. Bills probably would be happy with him catching some balls. Edited September 25, 2018 by snamsnoops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Are you guys describing Benjamin or Foster? I’m confused. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 On this team? Yes. On the other 31 and some college programs? No. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george c Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Everyone here is so unstable and quick to judge. Fire McBeane after some expected rough spots are hit...yada...yada... Foster is a kid, and one that is playing for the cheap. If Daboll sees talent, have some faith and give the kid a freaking chance to develop. We can always cut him down the line if he washes out. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Lots of trite answers in this thread based (mostly fairly) on Foster's play thus far. Most people thought Jason Peters would never be any good either. I'm willing to give the coaches the benefit of the doubt on this one and see if he can develop. If he's a late bloomer and turns into even a solid #2 then it's a huge steal for the Bills. If he never develops the skills, then they move on. It's not like his reps are coming at the expense of Andre Reed sitting on the bench. 1 minute ago, George C said: Everyone here is so unstable and quick to judge. Fire McBeane after some expected rough spots are hit...yada...yada... Foster is a kid, and one that is playing for the cheap. If Daboll sees talent, have some faith and give the kid a freaking chance to develop. We can always cut him down the line if he washes out. Yup. Daboll obviously has seen something we don't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabden Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 He is the new Mark Duper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, mabden said: He is the new Mark Duper. He sure gets open a lot. is stickum still illegal? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 He does seem to be able to get open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts