Just Joshin' Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 2 hours ago, HOUSE said: There will be over 50 RBs waived at the final 53, I think he is safe on the PS- JMO He is learning his first scheme with Buffalo - if another team signs him he will almost be starting from scratch. He does not have the experience to quickly learn like a payer who has played since they were 5 and have been in multiple systems. He needs a year to learn pass protection, route running, how to move without the ball, etc to be a real NFL back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo72 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 8/24/2019 at 11:53 PM, Just Joshin' said: He is learning his first scheme with Buffalo - if another team signs him he will almost be starting from scratch. He does not have the experience to quickly learn like a payer who has played since they were 5 and have been in multiple systems. He needs a year to learn pass protection, route running, how to move without the ball, etc to be a real NFL back. You would be surprised how quickly a rugby player would pick up football skills. Some of these guys have been playing 20 years, but a lot of these skills aren't exactly complex to a rugby player. Running different lines and different angles wouldn't take him long to pick up, in fact it's an innate skill in rugby players. They don't always run the same lines. You tell him where and when to run, he'll do it. Also how much game time and running with the ball does a running back have over his career? A 60 min game, with a defensive team and offensive team on a pitch 30% smaller than a rugby pitch compared with a rugby player who plays for 80mins straight with no break, doing offensive and defensive work on a 100m pitch. He's had a lot more "ball time" than your average football player. That TD and 45 yard break weren't flukes. He definitely has a lot to learn, but he isn't starting from scratch and isn't missing out on 20 years of experience. Run this line, accelerate, step/cut, beat your player, hand-off/fend, score. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 8/18/2019 at 12:28 PM, 2020 Our Year For Sure said: So according to this he will need to pass through waivers. If he has to go through waivers there is no way this guy will make it to our PS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nextmanup Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 8/24/2019 at 8:44 AM, eanyills said: He has no shot of making the team. That's probably true, and mostly b/c he was thrust upon the Bills; they didn't go out and pick him. If they had, he would get every chance and more to make the team. Ask Peterman what I'm talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 They want him to clear waivers. Who knows. Week 4 of preseason is a steaming dumpster fire anyways. I say to hell with it. Give him 20 touches and see what he can do. Have him return kicks give him 10 plus carrys and some passes out of the backfield. The plays are ultra vanilla anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 T - 6 days and counting. Saturday, Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. ET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 8/18/2019 at 1:38 PM, Kelly the Dog said: That article has at least one minor mistake, one omission, and doesn't clear up a big question. And reports an opinion as fact. So in other words, its a typical 21st century media product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) On 8/23/2019 at 11:36 AM, Freddie's Dead said: Somebody will find a spot for that guy, too much raw talent. He can't even take a handoff properly Nobody is taking a shot on him this year Edited August 26, 2019 by Buffalo716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 12 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: He can't even take a handoff properly Nobody is taking a shot on him this year did you even think it might be a Rugby thing? The man is one of the best in Rugby and he handled the ball often. silly excuses are a cop out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, ShadyBillsFan said: did you even think it might be a Rugby thing? The man is one of the best in Rugby and he handled the ball often. silly excuses are a cop out Nobody is denying his world class athletic talent. But He even admitted he has the football knowledge of like a 10 year old It takes ALOT MORE THAN PHYSICAL SKILL to succeed. There are plenty of times a ball carrier gets hit in the backfield so yea getting the handoff like a loaf of bread is an issue He also needs to worry about protection which he hasn't learned yet. He's fast and strong but he needs to learn how to play RB. It's not easy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Wade has much to learn about NFL football and no one would argue that. Senorise Perry a "pro" fumbled twice in (1 in each) consecutive games and was ineffective on the goal line stand that he was in and I don't think he actually crossed got goal line from the 2 THREE times. My point is lets not blast away at Wade when some Pro's play worse that him. 2 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: Nobody is denying his world class athletic talent. But He even admitted he has the football knowledge of like a 10 year old It takes ALOT MORE THAN PHYSICAL SKILL to succeed. There are plenty of times a ball carrier gets hit in the backfield so yea getting the handoff like a loaf of bread is an issue He also needs to worry about protection which he hasn't learned yet. He's fast and strong but he needs to learn how to play RB. It's not easy Edited August 26, 2019 by ShadyBillsFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 2 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: Wade has much to learn about NFL football and no one would argue that. Senorise Perry a "pro" fumbled twice in (1 in each) consecutive games and was ineffective on the goal line stand that he was in and I don't think he actually crossed got goal line from the 2 THREE times. My point is lets not blast away at Wade when some Pro's play worse that him. Christian Wade made 2 nice plays vs 3rd and 4th stringer's I'm not even discounting that because to do that with so little time is amazing They obviously didn't think he was worth a shot with the 1s or 2s yet tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Christian Wade made 2 nice plays vs 3rd and 4th stringer's I'm not even discounting that because to do that with so little time is amazing They obviously didn't think he was worth a shot with the 1s or 2s yet tho The logic just isn't flowing your way. Why are Perry and Singleterry getting love for playing scrubbs? data check - When was Singletary playing? IMO - He didn't do well against the ones but played better as the game progressed. When was Perry playing? Again, not against the ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 29 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: The logic just isn't flowing your way. Why are Perry and Singleterry getting love for playing scrubbs? data check - When was Singletary playing? IMO - He didn't do well against the ones but played better as the game progressed. When was Perry playing? Again, not against the ones. I don't think I was ever singing praises of Perry . Listen buffalo fans always love a feel good story, but he isn't going to make the roster and there will be people here freaking out Edited August 26, 2019 by Buffalo716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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