HOUSE Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) Over the past two seasons, it’s been a difficult time to be a Buffalo Bills wide receiver. For parts of the 2017 season, the unit was mentioned among the least-productive units in league history. The team was 31st in passing yards per game, averaging 176.6 yards per game. They were 27th in passing touchdowns, averaging exactly one per game. The 2018 season didn’t pan out much better. General manager Brandon Beane jettisoned Tyrod Taylor for a preseason battle of Nathan Peterman, AJ McCarron, and Josh Allen. Peterman won the three-way battle, and ultimately took control of the offense. Unfortunately, the team, along with Peterman, imploded during the first week of the season, and the position was passed along to the inexperienced Allen. The growing pains were apparent, especially through the first half of the season. While it did get better down the stretch, the view of the entire season still left quite a bit to be desired. The Bills held down the 31st spot in yards once again, this time averaging 174.6 per game. The myriad of Bills quarterbacks could only muster 13 passing touchdowns, worst in the league. The group ended up throwing the second-most interceptions in the NFL, 23 (mostly) ill-advised balls. Yet, there is a reason for the team to hold their head’s high. Josh Allen’s improvement as the rookie season continued gives hope for an offensively-starved franchise. Yes, he hopped linebackers and ran wild at times. However, the decision-making, while still a work in process, was ripe with better choices down the stretch. He didn’t take as many wild risks while throwing the football. Allen was less jittery behind the line and more confident. All of this adds up to benefit…Zay Jones. Yes, the third-year receiver should be the most likely player to emerge on the Bills’ offense. Buffalo added John Brown and Cole Beasley to their receiving corps. It may cut down on his targets. Still, Jones can still thrive. Entering his third season with Buffalo, Jones has the seventh-most catches amount receivers drafted in the 2017 draft. He has gained 968 receiving yards during his two years in the NFL, also good for seventh among the draft class. He is fourth among the group with nine touchdown receptions. https://billswire.usatoday.com/2019/06/07/zay-jones-buffalo-bills-most-likely-emerge-offense-josh-allen/ Edited June 7, 2019 by HOUSE 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forward Progress Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Fake news!! I read right on this web site that Zay won't be on the Bills roster this season. 3 22 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Haven't you heard? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Here’s to Foster, Brown, and Zay being the top 3 WR’s. 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I agree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, Forward Progress said: Fake news!! I read right on this web site that Zay won't be on the Bills roster this season. is the opinion of the blog more relevant somehow? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bray Wyatt Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 are you calling it??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMDman Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I hope so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said: is the opinion of the blog more relevant somehow? Not it isnt, not at all. 100% correct. I dont have a great amount of hope in Zay's "emergence". And what about this brilliant line from that blog, "Buffalo added John Brown and Cole Beasley to their receiving corps. It may cut down on his targets." Seriously, it MAY cut down on targets to Zay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCastleFanBills Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Between Zay, Foster and Sills we may have to many good WRs and not enough spots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, NewCastleFanBills said: Between Zay, Foster and Sills we may have to many good WRs and not enough spots. Very refreshing compared to last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Rico said: Here’s to Foster, Brown, and Zay being the top 3 WR’s. Beasley.......? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I think Zay, Brown and Beasley will be 1, 2 and 3. Robert Foster will slowly be developed behind them. Praying to God we keep a spot for McKenzie. Last spot goes to best special teams player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Johnson Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Good topic! I think Zay hasn't been discussed enough on this board. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Bills may keep 7 WR's with Kroft having health issues at TE. Josh Allen needs someone who can bail him out on a regular basis. All QB's do. Will Zay be that guy? We shall see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreggTX Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 This wouldn't surprise me in the least. He's obviously motivated. 3rd year WR? I think Knox will also be a pleasant surprise -- excellent size/speed combo. Looks like he'll get his chance right away whether he's ready or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I'd prefer investing more in Foster than in Zay Jones, but I think those two will be sharing snaps all season. Brown is the #1 and Beasley is the slot receiver. That leaves Jones and Foster sharing time opposite Brown. Or I suppose they will rotate all three of Brown, Foster, and Jones and all three will get close to an equal share. Guess we'll see. I just think Foster and Brown provide more upside because they at least have elite speed and Foster has decent size too. Jones is just average in everything. He'll always have a job in the NFL, I think, but I don't see any upside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 He should be better this year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Would think in that case Zay would still trail Allen in the breakout player race. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Rico said: Here’s to Foster, Brown, and Zay being the top 3 WR’s. If Beasely isn't in their top 3 then something very wrong has happened. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capco Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, njbuff said: Bills may keep 7 WR's with Kroft having health issues at TE. Josh Allen needs someone who can bail him out on a regular basis. All QB's do. Will Zay be that guy? We shall see? Do any of the WRs play special teams? If we keep 7, teams play will probably be essential to the selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Roberts, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Lol @ Zay getting open vs any decent cb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnbillsbacker Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 32 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: If Beasely isn't in their top 3 then something very wrong has happened. Beasely is our slot receiver but I wouldn't be shock if Jones, Foster, and Brown all have more yards than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 It's interesting, there's not even a consensus here as to which WRs are the top 3 this season, yet, the guys that we brought in were a massive upgrade. That's interesting given the talk about Foster and Jones being among the starters. Of course popping the narrative by stating the reality that the guys brought in are nothing more than average NFL starters, on a good day, understandably isn't very popular. We'll see if the guy whom last year was trying to jump thru a 30-story window to "fight for Jesus" can get it done. I gotta tell ya tho, I feel sorry for Allen. These charade "upgrades" aren't going to help him nearly to the extent that he needs the help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 @Alphadawg7 If Zay does emerge in our offense, you have to get this tattoo. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Zay really does have reason to have a much better year. I mean it might not be the case that this is why he struggled but there were definitely several things that could of been factors in holding him back. First year injuries keep him from having a full preseason run up to the season and even ends up playing injured during the season in his rookie year. Last year doesn't have a full preseason run up again due injury and throughout the season has 4 different QBs 5 if you include preseason and he still manages to get the most receptions. So if he has a good offseason and preseason with the same QB he had for a decent portion of last year with other legit weapons out there with him besides a rookie UDFA he might make a good sized jump this year. I mean maybe those factors weren't why he struggled but if you're looking for reasons for him to be better this year an improved situation going into the season could definitely be on of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romie Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 But did I hear it here first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 But I heard on TSW he is not going to be on the week 1 roster.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 2 hours ago, njbuff said: Bills may keep 7 WR's with Kroft having health issues at TE. Josh Allen needs someone who can bail him out on a regular basis. All QB's do. Will Zay be that guy? We shall see? I’ll be surprised if Kroft ever sees the field as a Bill. He’ll be on IR or PUP to start the year and if Knox performs like I think he will, there’ll be an injury settlement and Kroft will disappear. He was one of our 1st FA signings, necessitated by Clay’s departure. Since then, he’s been shoved way down the depth chart on merit, BEFORE once again breaking his ankle. Tip: Don’t buy a Kroft jersey. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said: If Beasely isn't in their top 3 then something very wrong has happened. Ya for sure , I think alot of ppl will be pleasantly surprised at how good he is. Zay can play in or out , if he can be a little more consistent , he'd be a helluva weapon and would allow for some great matchups with Beas down low and Foster/Brown up top. This could be a really good WR corps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 4 hours ago, HOUSE said: Over the past two seasons, it’s been a difficult time to be a Buffalo Bills wide receiver. For parts of the 2017 season, the unit was mentioned among the least-productive units in league history. The team was 31st in passing yards per game, averaging 176.6 yards per game. They were 27th in passing touchdowns, averaging exactly one per game. The 2018 season didn’t pan out much better. General manager Brandon Beane jettisoned Tyrod Taylor for a preseason battle of Nathan Peterman, AJ McCarron, and Josh Allen. Peterman won the three-way battle, and ultimately took control of the offense. Unfortunately, the team, along with Peterman, imploded during the first week of the season, and the position was passed along to the inexperienced Allen. The growing pains were apparent, especially through the first half of the season. While it did get better down the stretch, the view of the entire season still left quite a bit to be desired. The Bills held down the 31st spot in yards once again, this time averaging 174.6 per game. The myriad of Bills quarterbacks could only muster 13 passing touchdowns, worst in the league. The group ended up throwing the second-most interceptions in the NFL, 23 (mostly) ill-advised balls. Yet, there is a reason for the team to hold their head’s high. Josh Allen’s improvement as the rookie season continued gives hope for an offensively-starved franchise. Yes, he hopped linebackers and ran wild at times. However, the decision-making, while still a work in process, was ripe with better choices down the stretch. He didn’t take as many wild risks while throwing the football. Allen was less jittery behind the line and more confident. All of this adds up to benefit…Zay Jones. Yes, the third-year receiver should be the most likely player to emerge on the Bills’ offense. Buffalo added John Brown and Cole Beasley to their receiving corps. It may cut down on his targets. Still, Jones can still thrive. Entering his third season with Buffalo, Jones has the seventh-most catches amount receivers drafted in the 2017 draft. He has gained 968 receiving yards during his two years in the NFL, also good for seventh among the draft class. He is fourth among the group with nine touchdown receptions. https://billswire.usatoday.com/2019/06/07/zay-jones-buffalo-bills-most-likely-emerge-offense-josh-allen/ Zay Jones? I hardly recognized him with his clothes on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, ChevyVanMiller said: Zay Jones? I hardly recognized him with his clothes on. He practically doubled his stats from the year before. Maybe he should try it again??? I keed I keed Edited June 7, 2019 by ShadyBillsFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Maiden Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Having Brown and Beasley should open up things for Jones....I love the Beasley pickup....it's one of those sneaky good pick up... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 2 hours ago, auburnbillsbacker said: Beasely is our slot receiver but I wouldn't be shock if Jones, Foster, and Brown all have more yards than him. You don't pay a slot receiver #3 in the NFL-money for his position to be the 4th in catches and yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Mr. WEO said: If Beasely isn't in their top 3 then something very wrong has happened. I'm hoping for something very right: Foster, Brown, and Zay turning out to be 3 stud WRs, then you play the 3 best & leave the gimmick player for a change of pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: @Alphadawg7 If Zay does emerge in our offense, you have to get this tattoo. Jeebus!!! You get that done when you were in the ‘big house’?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuSeYiN_NYC Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 We don't deal with most likely round here... You either call it or it's fake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 7 hours ago, NewCastleFanBills said: Between Zay, Foster and Sills we may have to many good WRs and not enough spots. Sills ? : ) 5 hours ago, Mr. WEO said: If Beasely isn't in their top 3 then something very wrong has happened. core muscle surgery ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Warcodered said: Zay really does have reason to have a much better year. I mean it might not be the case that this is why he struggled but there were definitely several things that could of been factors in holding him back. First year injuries keep him from having a full preseason run up to the season and even ends up playing injured during the season in his rookie year. Last year doesn't have a full preseason run up again due injury and throughout the season has 4 different QBs 5 if you include preseason and he still manages to get the most receptions. So if he has a good offseason and preseason with the same QB he had for a decent portion of last year with other legit weapons out there with him besides a rookie UDFA he might make a good sized jump this year. I mean maybe those factors weren't why he struggled but if you're looking for reasons for him to be better this year an improved situation going into the season could definitely be on of them. He was trending up last season. he is no Bob Woods though.. 3 hours ago, ChevyVanMiller said: Zay Jones? I hardly recognized him with his clothes on. see , now that is just cheap humor. but begets the question ? how would you know : ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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