Canadian Bills Fan Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 https://www.buffalobills.com/news/how-heartbreak-motivated-devin-singletary-to-become-an-electrifying-running-back Great read and some awesome clips 3 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perk71 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Thanks for posting this. Go Bills! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 There's been a lot of speculation over this pick so far. Gore and Shady won't take a lot of snaps in preseason but we should see a lot of this young man. Can't wait to see how he plays as a Buffalo Bill. Good Luck Devin! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagon Circler Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Given the 700+ carries in college, it'll be interesting to see how much he gets to tote the rock in preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffAlone Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 14 hours ago, Wagon Circler said: Given the 700+ carries in college, it'll be interesting to see how much he gets to tote the rock in preseason. I believe Beane said this regarding his 700+ carries in college..."yeah, but he never got tackled". I would worry less about carries, than I would hits. Running Backs run...all year long. Up hill/ cross country/ treadmill...its what they do. He'll be fine as far as stamina goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Thanks for posting this!! I was certainly in the minority when it came to this pick but I really liked it. Singletary is a special player and seems to be a really good kid. It’s going to be exciting to watch him when he gets his turn. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, BuffAlone said: I believe Beane said this regarding his 700+ carries in college..."yeah, but he never got tackled". 1.) Fell down purposely before the tackle, ala Orton? 2.). Ran out of bounds? ?? Edited May 10, 2019 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Effing autotext...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassgixxer05 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Good read. The Greg Bryant story is truly sad. As a ND fan, was a huge recruit we grabbed and everyone was really excited to see what a beast he was going to be, but he never could stay out of trouble it seemed. Had some inner demons that sadly caught up to him. Never seemed like a bad person, but just made a lot of bad choices. RIP #1. Cool to see Motor can carry on for him and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I loved our first 2 picks in the draft and this pick is really starting to grow on me. Hopefully with all those carries in college, he will not see as many this year. Just do well enough to provide a breather to our 2 older backs and then take over in 2020. He'll have a year of learning behind 2 potential HOF'ers and acclimate to the NFL with out to much wear and tear as a rookie. Process guys, process. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Kirby Jackson said: Thanks for posting this!! I was certainly in the minority when it came to this pick but I really liked it. Singletary is a special player and seems to be a really good kid. It’s going to be exciting to watch him when he gets his turn. I disagree that your view on this pick was a minority view. It was a prevailing view that another back was needed to be added to the mix. Most people probably thought the pick would come at a lower spot. When I watch his clips I think of Darren Sproles. Not from a running style standpoint but from the standpoint that their smallish statures bely their toughness. What I really like about him is his vision and running instincts, traits that Spiller never had. My biggest concern about his running style is that in the pros he is not going to be able to dance around so much behind the line of scrimmage. He needs to tap that inclination down. I'm not sure that McCoy is the one to teach him that. What always amazes me is the amount of tragedy these kids have faced in their hometown. It's so sad. Side note: Why did Canisius's Molson decide to transfer to Seton Hall? Coaching issue or a desire to play at a higher level? He was one of their best players. The loss of both Reece and him are big losses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodman19 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 People get too caught up on needs that it distorts the bigger picture. It's better to have a great player in a position with depth than just another guy in a position of need. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassgixxer05 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, JohnC said: My biggest concern about his running style is that in the pros he is not going to be able to dance around so much behind the line of scrimmage. He needs to tap that inclination down. I'm not sure that McCoy is the one to teach him that. Hopefully Gore will teach them both... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksilver Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Good story thanks for posting. His high school is 5 minutes from my house. I'm more of a St Thomas Aquinas fan though. Tons of talent in South Florida. I liked the pick and am big fan now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 On 5/9/2019 at 4:38 PM, Wagon Circler said: Given the 700+ carries in college, it'll be interesting to see how much he gets to tote the rock in preseason. Having just been drafted out of college, the kid has a LOT of gas left in the tank. I wouldn’t worry about that. I would be more concerned with him not transitioning well to the nfl. But him getting too many carries in college? Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk71 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, qwksilver said: Good story thanks for posting. His high school is 5 minutes from my house. I'm more of a St Thomas Aquinas fan though. Tons of talent in South Florida. I liked the pick and am big fan now. I went to St Thomas Aquinas....... grammar school in South Buffalo. Edited May 11, 2019 by Turk71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Expect to read lots of positive/feel good stories between now and through training camp. It's the one time when sportswriters get to show their Hallmark Channel journalism. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan5121 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) To anyone who is worried about 700 college carries, I’d ask this...... Are you one of the ones who say RBs are a dime a dozen, and you should never pay big $ for a RB? If so, who cares if he had 700 carries? If you feel this way, then don’t we only need him for 4 seasons, not 10? Edited May 11, 2019 by billsfan5121 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaCrispy Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Fred Jackson 2.0? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 He’s gonna have a light year so his body should have a break this year. Combine that with our new training center and this kid will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 On 5/9/2019 at 8:39 AM, Canadian Bills Fan said: https://www.buffalobills.com/news/how-heartbreak-motivated-devin-singletary-to-become-an-electrifying-running-back Great read and some awesome clips Good stuff! Thanks! On 5/9/2019 at 3:38 PM, Wagon Circler said: Given the 700+ carries in college, it'll be interesting to see how much he gets to tote the rock in preseason. Yes! But the highlight films make it appear that he was seldom touched! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 ....certainly would be nice if he eventually ended up being our Sproules, Terry Metcalf or Meggett (pre-jail).......a versatile weapon like that in Allen's arsenal would/could pay huge dividends IMO.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ....certainly would be nice if he eventually ended up being our Sproules, Terry Metcalf or Meggett (pre-jail).......a versatile weapon like that in Allen's arsenal would/could pay huge dividends IMO.... That's right! Dave Meggett! Pre-Jail! Ha! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, Rocket94 said: That's right! Dave Meggett! Pre-Jail! Ha! ...LOL....a Travis Henry clone..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 On 5/10/2019 at 9:20 AM, badassgixxer05 said: Hopefully Gore will teach them both... My thoughts as well ! and for Devin ? He can learn from masters at two different styles of running. Lets us hope he takes the best of both and makes it his own, i too thought the pick was perhaps a reach. since he was drafted and i learn more, the more he grows on me. Sure like what beanes and McD are doing both with finding talented , and heart of a warrior type of players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I would not discount Frank Gore because of his age. That man is in shape and invests in himself. Some men can defy age for awhile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I see the college workload as "cool, so he got a lot of reps and development in before being able to have a light learning year with us". Going to be an absolute stud starter next year when he graduates from sharing the #3 RB spot to the starter. People complain about Knox's lack of production but then complain this kid did too much... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/10/2019 at 6:39 PM, Woodman19 said: People get too caught up on needs that it distorts the bigger picture. It's better to have a great player in a position with depth than just another guy in a position of need. On the flip side, you can also argue on the use of such a player if he cannot get on the field. Good pick to develop for the future. The only issue is that typically RBs don't need to sit and watch for a season. They are usually the most prepared for the NFL. Devin may not get the necessary carries in the fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodman19 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 9 hours ago, ganesh said: On the flip side, you can also argue on the use of such a player if he cannot get on the field. Good pick to develop for the future. The only issue is that typically RBs don't need to sit and watch for a season. They are usually the most prepared for the NFL. Devin may not get the necessary carries in the fall But then again maybe he does. It's not like we have two 25 year olds ahead of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassgixxer05 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 18 hours ago, Rocket94 said: Some men can defy age for awhile! *****n Tom Brady..... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/12/2019 at 1:44 PM, Rocket94 said: I would not discount Frank Gore because of his age. That man is in shape and invests in himself. Some men can defy age for awhile! ...guy STILL looks ripped.....somebody posted a pic here and could not believe it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/12/2019 at 1:44 PM, Rocket94 said: I would not discount Frank Gore because of his age. That man is in shape and invests in himself. Some men can defy age for awhile! ...the Deadskins signed AD (albeit 3 years younger) to a one year vet minimum deal ($1.015 mil) and he put up 1,042 yds rushing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...the Deadskins signed AD (albeit 3 years younger) to a one year vet minimum deal ($1.015 mil) and he put up 1,042 yds rushing.... I love it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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