Alphadawg7 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 He’s officially available and 3 teams interested, hope one is us. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Boo Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I'm a sucker for an all purpose back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I think we could draft a RB in the 4th-5th with a very similar skill set to Duke. I do like him but a rookie will be much cheaper. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, Juice_32 said: I think we could draft a RB in the 4th-5th with a very similar skill set to Duke. I do like him but a rookie will be much cheaper. I don’t know he will be that much cheaper though, this is a secondary RB so I don’t think duke has a big price tag, but that’s also just my assumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Alphadawg7 said: I don’t know he will be that much cheaper though, this is a secondary RB so I don’t think duke has a big price tag, but that’s also just my assumption. His cap hits the next 3 are $3,050,000, $4,850,000, and $5,900,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukbuffalo Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Would be all over these deal but we would have to trade McCoy out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, ukbuffalo said: Would be all over these deal but we would have to trade McCoy out I think Shady stays one more year........it would be Ivory cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukbuffalo Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 See I have ivory getting cut anyway with the gore signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I’d be feeling pretty phenomenal if our RB Group was Shady/Duke/Gore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukbuffalo Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) Then draft a late round pick on a RB who can develop. Duke/gore/rookie having both McCoy and duke is a bit too much money in the RB Edited March 14, 2019 by ukbuffalo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I’d consider a 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillies Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Never see any love for Murphy on these boards. I have no problem with him being a 3rd RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsDiehard Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Please tiny, baby infant Jesus...this is the only RB I wanted us to make a move on...the most UNDERRATED RB in the NFL! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, ukbuffalo said: Would be all over these deal but we would have to trade McCoy out 3 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: I think Shady stays one more year........it would be Ivory cut If you're keeping McCoy for another year to me a better option than Johnson would be draft 2nd to 3rd round rookie. You could likely get as good production from a rookie as Johnson. I think WR is one of the hardest and longest positions for rookies to develop at, where as RB is the fastest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsDiehard Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Interesting... https://www.buffalobills.com/video/combine-coverage-rb-duke-johnson-14951811 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, Juice_32 said: His cap hits the next 3 are $3,050,000, $4,850,000, and $5,900,000. And Shady is off the books next year , we have about $18 million left in space this year after assumptions for contract #s that are not out yet and rookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I dont think we can fully understand how horrible the o-line was. McCoy's production is 100% due to this. The front office obviously noticed as well totally revamping the o-line. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, CardinalScotts said: I dont think we can fully understand how horrible the o-line was. McCoy's production is 100% due to this. The front office obviously noticed as well totally revamping the o-line. I agree - I think Shady has a bounce back year. Which also makes me real interested to see how Bell does behind the Jets OL. That OL was almost as bad as ours with their only offseason upgrade, so far, being Osemele at G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: I think Shady stays one more year........it would be Ivory cut Have to say, thought Ivory played better than Shady last year. Hit the hole harder, got the positive yards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, davefan66 said: Have to say, thought Ivory played better than Shady last year. Hit the hole harder, got the positive yards. I expected that because of the O line....if you have an O line that can actually run block/get out on screens...etc etc then Shady is the guy you want because he is a home run hitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, BuffaloBillies said: Never see any love for Murphy on these boards. I have no problem with him being a 3rd RB. The level of play he brought with more exposure last year was not NFL quality, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasNootz Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, SCBills said: I agree - I think Shady has a bounce back year. Which also makes me real interested to see how Bell does behind the Jets OL. That OL was almost as bad as ours with their only offseason upgrade, so far, being Osemele at G. Statistically I can’t imagine a scenario where he doesn’t improve from last year... but will he produce at top 5-10 level (I have my doubts). If there was an option to completely shed Shady’s money this year, I think Johnson can be just as productive as a pass catcher with Gore being the pound guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmarvB Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, CardinalScotts said: I dont think we can fully understand how horrible the o-line was. McCoy's production is 100% due to this. The front office obviously noticed as well totally revamping the o-line. Agreed. The line really stunk the place up last season. Wood and Ritchie really carried the line before they retired The upgrades will help Shady get back to his old self and cut down on Allen's rushing attempts. The offense will be much better with the line upgrades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 He's probably working out with Shady and Gore in Miami this offseason as well. His contract bumps up a little next season but Shady comes off the books then too. My guess is they just draft one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillies Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: The level of play he brought with more exposure last year was not NFL quality, IMO. 4.8 Yards per Carry in 2018 4.9 Yards per Carry in 2017 Not bad at all for RB#3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: The level of play he brought with more exposure last year was not NFL quality, IMO. Particularly if you value your QB's health Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsGospel Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I wouldn't trade a draft pick for a guy we can get in the same round that we give up and at a much cheaper rate but that's just me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 As a "U" fan, I'm all for filling our backfield with all their former backs! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, BuffaloBillies said: 4.8 Yards per Carry in 2018 4.9 Yards per Carry in 2017 Not bad at all for RB#3 No question the stats are there in tiny portions.........but I just didn't see a guy you can give the ball to 12-15 times per game if needed......and with 2 old RB's in house I think you need that. He is one of those guys who might be developing in the strength and conditioning program though.........only the team knows if that's the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 ...Jesters made Crowell a Bell signing casualty..............adios......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 12 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: I expected that because of the O line....if you have an O line that can actually run block/get out on screens...etc etc then Shady is the guy you want because he is a home run hitter Could be. Though he had holes, he didn’t hit them fast enough trying to dance. Ivory just hits the and goes, shady shakes and bakes and doesn’t have the same speed he used to have. May have lost just a little, but that’s amplified in the NFL. Sit upper deck and can see how shady has holes, doesn’t hit them fast enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, GG said: Particularly if you value your QB's health It's palpable how much softer that position is when he is on the field...........and that's saying something because Shady is a lousy blocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, BADOLBILZ said: It's palpable how much softer that position is when he is on the field...........and that's saying something because Shady is a lousy blocker. It's my usual Yonel Jourdain test for RB readiness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, Mark80 said: As a "U" fan, I'm all for filling our backfield with all their former backs! Travis Homer..........dude is good.....underrated after playing on a terrible U passing offense last season.........and starting to get noticed by draftniks after the combine...........be interesting to see how teams actually view him in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffAlone Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 12 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: Travis Homer..........dude is good.....underrated after playing on a terrible U passing offense last season.........and starting to get noticed by draftniks after the combine...........be interesting to see how teams actually view him in the draft. Bills have scouted him a few times iirc. Be a nice pick in the 4th-5th rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Shady and Gore are gone next year. Duke is a nice piece to start a new stable of RBs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, BuffAlone said: Bills have scouted him a few times iirc. Be a nice pick in the 4th-5th rd He's a process guy........and so is Duke Johnson. Hard workers and good teammates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Madness Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 He is too young. We are trying to get older at the position. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessAccepted Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 54 minutes ago, davefan66 said: Have to say, thought Ivory played better than Shady last year. Hit the hole harder, got the positive yards. Ivory probably did play better than Shady, his style of running has more of an upside with a below average OL. Shady is more of a patient runner who waits for space and takes advantage of blocks and angles. I'm with @SCBills in that Shady has a bounce back year in 2019. Shady's angry and motivated plus our line this year will be a strength. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, ukbuffalo said: Then draft a late round pick on a RB who can develop. Duke/gore/rookie having both McCoy and duke is a bit too much money in the RB I'd role with all 4 and cut dimarco. McCoys off the books in a year so it doesnt matter. Edited March 14, 2019 by dneveu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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