formerlyofCtown Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 hours ago, buffaloboyinATL said: Lots of players regress in their second year after a successful rookie season because they feel as though they have it figured out and it will be "easy" to maintain. That is not enough to release a talented player. The question now is what he will do with it now that he recognized what happened. If he gets his act together then fine, but his statement makes it sound like he stopped putting in the work. Marcell was exstremely talented. How did that work out when he stopped putting in the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, formerlyofCtown said: If he took his foot off the gas then lets get rid of him as well. We already had one fat lazy man and sent him to Jax. Either you put in the work or you go. One bad apple ruins the bunch. I honestly think that just in his second year, and as the standalone starter at LT, in the NFL I can see where you would get comfortable with your job, as he said. The things is the true pros know you have to play and train like your team is about ready to cut you. It's not challenging for a roster spot...it is challenging yourself. Edited January 15, 2019 by dollars 2 donuts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 58 minutes ago, Augie said: Am I dreaming this, or did he struggle at RT as a rookie trying to reverse all the mechanics? Not that it couldn’t be overcome, but I seem to recall some difficulties there. Was he a LT in college, I assume? I pray Teller turns out to be starting caliber. One less hole to fill. No idea where they all land, just add some talent and coach them up to be a strength rather than a pitiful weakness. I thought it was someone else who struggled switching sides. Kouandijo maybe? It had to do with a leg injury and the way he had to kick out from the line. (could have been both but not sure on Dawkins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 20 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said: I thought it was someone else who struggled switching sides. Kouandijo maybe? It had to do with a leg injury and the way he had to kick out from the line. (could have been both but not sure on Dawkins) Dawkins played poorly on the right side. He couldnt beat Mills for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Lovely- another Mike Williams 3 hours ago, Augie said: Am I dreaming this, or did he struggle at RT as a rookie trying to reverse all the mechanics? Not that it couldn’t be overcome, but I seem to recall some difficulties there. Was he a LT in college, I assume? I pray Teller turns out to be starting caliber. One less hole to fill. No idea where they all land, just add some talent and coach them up to be a strength rather than a pitiful weakness. Teller is raw- would love to see him pan out. I have my doubts, the dude looks slow as molasses- can we have some guys that can pull or get to the next level of the D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeskillitMoorman Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I'm glad he at least sees it. I felt like a lot of people here were still judging him as if he was playing the way he did that first season, and I didn't think he was. He was adequate at best this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 It seems like one reason Castillo is gone now is for not holding hom accountable for this during the season and nipping it in the bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 16 hours ago, CaptnCoke11 said: Call McDermott and let him know. Maybe he’s unaware A coach can ask a player to meet a certain weight, but much of this is on the player to put in the work in the offseason. They're only allocated so much time to actually spend with the team. But nice retort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Interesting to see what the Bills do about the OL this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan1988 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) 18 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Sounds like he could be moved to RT or G depending on who we acquire. As in, they won’t look at only the other positions on the line to upgrade. That’s the right idea. Exactly. This is the main reason Mcd likes position flexibility . Why bring in these types of players if your not gonna look to take advantage when the situation presents itself. Edited January 15, 2019 by BillsFan1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan1988 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 5 hours ago, TheBeaneBandit said: I predict if Dawkins moves to LG he makes multiple pro bowls and gets the "10 M per year" contract anyways. I would't mind poaching Trent Brown from the pats to allow this move...... Only if Brown gets to wear his Pats jersey during gms . That way the refs give him the Pat treatment . "Holding what holding"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 hours ago, billsfan_34 said: Lovely- another Mike Williams Teller is raw- would love to see him pan out. I have my doubts, the dude looks slow as molasses- can we have some guys that can pull or get to the next level of the D? Teller is very raw, but I love the way he throws guys around. Does he have the stuff to be a quality starter? I really couln’t say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, Augie said: Teller is very raw, but I love the way he throws guys around. Does he have the stuff to be a quality starter? I really couln’t say. At least Teller gets in fights! Someone has to put Kiko in a corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreggTX Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 It would not surprise me to see Dawkins make that proverbial year 2 jump in year 3. I was disappointed in him this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 48 minutes ago, GreggTX said: It would not surprise me to see Dawkins make that proverbial year 2 jump in year 3. I was disappointed in him this year. I nearly expect it. But he need to be ready to move , for the sake of the Team. Ps i am a Teller fan in the right offense. so moving Dion to RT might be what Bills want to challenge him with. OTAs and preseason etc should be fun for Dawkins : ) I bet they move him around 2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: At least Teller gets in fights! Someone has to put Kiko in a corner no love for Mills getting ejected.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Probably cost Castillo his job considering all the heat the line was taking and it still didn't motivate him to step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 1/15/2019 at 12:42 AM, Ol Dirty B said: So he thought OK, I've got this, then got torn up for 6 months and now he needs to change? And some of you still praise this guy? Because he admitted it? He got complacent way too easily. Not a fan of his attitude. He'll never be great. I've defended him, but those quotes are bad. Spot on take. Don’t admit that to the media. Take it up with your teammates or coaches, or family and friends. But the Buffalo News?? Bad look for Dawkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I like the consistent "good enough" is not good enough mentality he has. That's the mark of a good player. Dawkins didn't have a bad year at all but he didn't get better. So I like the fact that he think and knows he needs to take a step up in year three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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