Inigo Montoya Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) Just one more thing to factor in when deciding which wide receivers make the cut next week... Joe BuscagliaVerified account @JoeBuscaglia FollowFollow @JoeBuscaglia More #Bills HC Sean McDermott said that WR Robert Foster has been working through a toe injury that he sustained in the spring workouts. Said he's liked what Foster has done in practice, has made some plays. 10:51 AM - 25 Aug 2019 Edited August 25, 2019 by Inigo Montoya 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I smell a red-shirt year.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Foster is safer than Zay IMO 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I prefer that over him just not showing up so far... This means he could be a mid-season revelation... again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCbillsfan Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I'm thinking he may be an IR candidate if they like 6 other WRs. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Red shirt year him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsDude Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 27 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: Foster is safer than Zay IMO I think it will be a toe to toe race. Neither has a foot up on the other. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Plastic Cup Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 38 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: Foster is safer than Zay IMO Certainly more upside. I’ll be sad if they cut Foster. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Sack Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Spring was a long time ago. Must be a bad injury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 IR Foster, Zay may be trade bait to Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, DCbillsfan said: I'm thinking he may be an IR candidate if they like 6 other WRs. Why? So they have to reach an injury settlement and release him like the other short term players they put on IR?? 29 minutes ago, Dr.Sack said: Spring was a long time ago. Must be a bad injury. When you are playing every day it gives a big chance to either reinjure it or not let it heal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 14 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: IR Foster, Zay may be trade bait to Houston. Thats like day old bread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comebackkid Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 amputate it. no toe..no injury 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 If he has turf toe (ie, a torn toe ligament), that’d explain a lot. It’s a bad, lingering injury. Given that it happened in spring, i wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what it is. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I think Foster is a larger part of the offense then the preseason has Indicated. The preseason means nothing. They are not running the offense they will run in the Meadowlands. Yes, Beasley and Allen need a level of chemistry. Beasley is the safety valve. Knowing when and where he will be is important. Hitting Brown, and Foster for chunk plays will not go away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 8 minutes ago, dave mcbride said: If he has turf toe (ie, a torn toe ligament), that’d explain a lot. It’s a bad, lingering injury. Given that it happened in spring, i wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what it is. I had it and it effing SUCKED. Affected me for almost 2 full years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, JoeF said: I smell a red-shirt year.... Another? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEN-CAL17 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 It’s been mentioned a few times about his foot.... I know the first day of Carolina joint practices he hurt it... I think Bills keep 7 WRs initially especially since 4 of them are playing STs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Alphadawg7 said: Foster is safer than Zay IMO Better be. Guy can take the top off a defense. Zay gets locked down until garbage time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Guess that shoots down the notion that he's in roster trouble. Hope it's not significant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCbillsfan Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 36 minutes ago, matter2003 said: Why? So they have to reach an injury settlement and release him like the other short term players they put on IR?? No. I'm thinking more along the lines of he makes the 53 but then is put on IR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, DCbillsfan said: No. I'm thinking more along the lines of he makes the 53 but then is put on IR But if the player doesn't want to sit on IR til week 8 when he is healthy enough to play in week 1, he will ask for his injury release off IR. Edited August 26, 2019 by matter2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 My wife dances ballet and has a turf toe situation. It is flat out nasty. It explains a lot. I can't imagine running and cutting on it. 11 minutes ago, matter2003 said: But if the player doesn't want to sit on IR til week 8 when he is healthy enough to play in week 1, he will ask for his injury release off IR. True but if it is really hampering him it could be a blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Hope it’s not turf toe but sounds like a real possibility. I think there are different degrees of turf toe, I’m assuming his is mild or he would not be playing at all right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCbillsfan Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 38 minutes ago, matter2003 said: But if the player doesn't want to sit on IR til week 8 when he is healthy enough to play in week 1, he will ask for his injury release off IR. You may be right. Foster though hasn't been the same player so maybe his injury is more significant. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 These guys.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, 1ZAYDAY1 said: It’s been mentioned a few times about his foot.... I know the first day of Carolina joint practices he hurt it... I think Bills keep 7 WRs initially especially since 4 of them are playing STs I think they have asked Zay to play ST so they can try and keep 7. I mentioned it in the WR thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEN-CAL17 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 minute ago, formerlyofCtown said: I think they have asked Zay to play ST so they can try and keep 7. I mentioned it in the WR thread. Yep. Zay, Foster, McKenzie and Roberts all playing STs. Foster May start on IR if he doesn’t get that toe right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, 1ZAYDAY1 said: Yep. Zay, Foster, McKenzie and Roberts all playing STs. Foster May start on IR if he doesn’t get that toe right I think keeping 7 allows for excellent game plan flexability and injury insurance. Its all on JA to step forward. Its been a long time since we've had depth like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, DCbillsfan said: You may be right. Foster though hasn't been the same player so maybe his injury is more significant. We shall see. Even if it is week 3 or 4, no player is gonna want to sit around til week 8, and then if another more significant player gets put on IR and the team chooses to activate them instead of Foster, sit the entire season. Once he goes on IR there is no guarantee the team will re-activate him. Edited August 26, 2019 by matter2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCbillsfan Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, matter2003 said: Even if it is week 3 or 4, no player is gonna want to sit around til week 8, and then if another more significant player gets put on IR and the team chooses to activate them instead of Foster, sit the entire season. Once he goes on IR there is no guarantee the team will re-activate him. Foster is an UDFA who got cut by the Bills and then brought back. He had some nice games and big plays the last half of the season. So far he has struggled this off season. He's in a situation where he does not have much leverage. If the Bills waive him he could sign with another team and learn their playbook. If the Bills IR him, my guess is he will stick around whether he likes it or not. You are right there are no guarantees but he would get his full salary if on IR this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, ScottLaw said: Depth?? Im not sure they even have a good starting WR. They desperately need to find a gem and someone to step up because as it stands now they have a bottom of the league unit at WR. After Beasley and Brown I don't see someone who's replacement level at the position on the roster. If they trot out Z. Jones as their Z the offense is in trouble. And a large part of that is because there's no answer at TE to help off-set the issues at WR. People assuming the UFA signings are all they need will be sorely disappointed. I can see them being a run heavy team and more than many fans expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Hope it’s not turf toe but sounds like a real possibility. I think there are different degrees of turf toe, I’m assuming his is mild or he would not be playing at all right now. My thought, exactly. Question is ... is Foster the kind of player to play through discomfort, or is he more like Sam Watkins who quit on his team. I think Foster is the former. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIrvine Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 5 hours ago, BillsDude said: I think it will be a toe to toe race. Neither has a foot up on the other. We should let Rex decide who wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 At most pup until better. No point in trying to make him play when hurt. I know no one on this board, but casual fans thinks a toe is a minor thing, and as we know it is not. I’d rather see a 100% Foster in October, than a problem all year given his speed is one of his best assets. We have a winnable September except NE, so so as the schedule gets tougher, having two speed demons in Brown and Foster, and two underneath in Beasley, and Jones will be needed. I don’t know what you’re thoughts were on Friday, but I expected more from the 1’s. The only one one who really impressed me on offense was Gore at 36. The man is beating Father Time on one of the most grueling positions. He absolutely deserves the HOF. If he has a positive year, he will be one step closer to 3 vs. 4 in NFL history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 5 hours ago, machine gun kelly said: At most pup until better. No point in trying to make him play when hurt. I know no one on this board, but casual fans thinks a toe is a minor thing, and as we know it is not. I’d rather see a 100% Foster in October, than a problem all year given his speed is one of his best assets. We have a winnable September except NE, so so as the schedule gets tougher, having two speed demons in Brown and Foster, and two underneath in Beasley, and Jones will be needed. I don’t know what you’re thoughts were on Friday, but I expected more from the 1’s. The only one one who really impressed me on offense was Gore at 36. The man is beating Father Time on one of the most grueling positions. He absolutely deserves the HOF. If he has a positive year, he will be one step closer to 3 vs. 4 in NFL history. Agreed 100 percent on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 4 hours ago, ScottLaw said: If their offense is anything like what they showed on Friday night I'll be disappointed. The run, run, pass offense really doesn't suit today's NFL or Josh Allens skill set. I don't understand where the assumption is coming from that Buffalo is going to be a pass first offense. The HC is not going to permit a still raw QB throw it 30+ times a game. And, even though I think they were holding back Allen last week at Detroit, it would not surprise me to see a very balanced attack which could involve more passing as the season unfolds. They also don't have the receiving threats available to make a pass first offense work. After Brown and Beasley, the next guy is Zay Jones, who Allen doesn't seem to have a solid rapport with and nothing at TE is proven. I see a very pedestrian offense combined with a good defense that should put them in that 7-9 win area. Teams just aren't winning structured that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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