GunnerBill Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, HappyDays said: Would anyone be interested in kicking the tires on this? This time last season I would have. Not sure it is as pressing of a need this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from_dunkirk Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...LMAO bud.....should we re-think some of our failed (COUGH) non-power school selections?....Beebe (Chadron State), Andre (Kutztown) or FredEx (Coe) for starters?...OR ...some of our selections from power schools, Spent Trent Edwards (Stanford), Patulski (Notre Dame), Cousineau (Ohio State), EJ ((FSU), etc?......they can come from Walmart, KMart, Taco Bell or Sears for all I care......SMH.... Actually, Cousineau was not bad, although not great either. He was a star in the CFL, being named Grey Cup MVP in 1979. He led the Cleveland Browns in tackles in 3 of his 4 seasons there, and had 4 interceptions in 1983 and was named second team all-NFL. He was considered so good that the Bills got a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for trading Cousineau to the Browns. The Bills used that 1st to draft Jim Kelly. Edited August 31, 2019 by from_dunkirk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob71 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, Nanker said: Clowney to the Raiders Seachickens. Who saw that coming? yeah i would have just kept frank clark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, sunshynman said: umm Wrong west coast team. Already fixed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Pissed about Lafayette Pitts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, GunnerBill said: I know what people are thinking. What they should be thinking is "is that really how our offense is built?" I don't agree with the Shady decision. I do think Duke was the 7th best receiver option though. True. We have TEs that can make those contested catches and block (theoretically, at least) if we needed that. But you're right that it is not how our offense is built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryPinC Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 The biggest disappointment about the Shady cut was how strongly the FO was endorsing him before and into training camp. I feel like they could have been more neutral about him and have maybe created some mistrust within the locker room? Clearly bringing in Gore, Yeldon, Singletary, showed they were concerned about McCoy, which I was happy to see. But I was confused by how willing they were to continue talk him up. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 26 minutes ago, Lurker said: Didn't he play with this guy?... I'd say yes as that looks alot like Andrew Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob71 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, GaryPinC said: The biggest disappointment about the Shady cut was how strongly the FO was endorsing him before and into training camp. I feel like they could have been more neutral about him and have maybe created some mistrust within the locker room? Clearly bringing in Gore, Yeldon, Singletary, showed they were concerned about McCoy, which I was happy to see. But I was confused by how willing they were to continue talk him up. i could be wrong but the few articles i saw were Shady talking himself up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billieve420 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 30 minutes ago, HappyDays said: Hope Ryan Bates sticks he has played pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Just now, GaryPinC said: The biggest disappointment about the Shady cut was how strongly the FO was endorsing him before and into training camp. I feel like they could have been more neutral about him and have maybe created some mistrust within the locker room? Clearly bringing in Gore, Yeldon, Singletary, showed they were concerned about McCoy, which I was happy to see. But I was confused by how willing they were to continue talk him up. Teams are certainly more privy to what's going on behind the scenes versus what the media is told. If Shady wasn't buying in, the team knows that even if we don't. Plus, after trading Sammy and Darby, benching Tyrod, etc. none of this comes as a shock. And yet the team overall still feels very all-in and like a family so McDermott is doing his job. Not worried about mistrust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Since Duke Williams is an accomplished blocker how about placing him on the PS (if possible) and encourage him to gain muscle in order to convert him to a TE? The great TE's can catch and block. He can do both but is just a little small. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, billybob71 said: i could be wrong but the few articles i saw were Shady talking himself up This is true too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, GaryPinC said: The biggest disappointment about the Shady cut was how strongly the FO was endorsing him before and into training camp. I feel like they could have been more neutral about him and have maybe created some mistrust within the locker room? Clearly bringing in Gore, Yeldon, Singletary, showed they were concerned about McCoy, which I was happy to see. But I was confused by how willing they were to continue talk him up. IIRC, that was all before training camp. I don't believe the FO or coaching staff has said anything since July... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 17 minutes ago, klos63 said: That's a lot of WR's to have on the roster. You hate to cut talent, but when would the 6th, 7th or 8th WR even see the field. It's a waste of valuable roster spots. I think 7 is fine as long as you have the right 7. If Duke was one of the 7, I would have been fine with it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsaikotic Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, GaryPinC said: The biggest disappointment about the Shady cut was how strongly the FO was endorsing him before and into training camp. I feel like they could have been more neutral about him and have maybe created some mistrust within the locker room? Clearly bringing in Gore, Yeldon, Singletary, showed they were concerned about McCoy, which I was happy to see. But I was confused by how willing they were to continue talk him up. Beane just got done talking to media...says the McCoy release was last minute and only made after they felt Singletary was ready..they tried trading him but no-one wanted him..they decided to let him go so he could pick his own new team 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I don't get the Duke Williams cut. No way he clears waivers. Shady makes sense at 6.1 million cap hit and Singletary has played well. So has Gore—who is also great in pass protection. Williams is puzzling. Getting rid of a big redzone target is not a way to help a young qb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, GaryPinC said: The biggest disappointment about the Shady cut was how strongly the FO was endorsing him before and into training camp. I feel like they could have been more neutral about him and have maybe created some mistrust within the locker room? Clearly bringing in Gore, Yeldon, Singletary, showed they were concerned about McCoy, which I was happy to see. But I was confused by how willing they were to continue talk him up. But that can work both ways in that other teammates see this guy isn't producing, why is he still here? Like the jokes about Vlad having bad pics of Beane so he kept his job. It's no different that most work environments. "Hey boss I heard there may be a layoff?" "Nope no truth to that rumor" Next day, layoffs announced. My point being players get it. And also maybe he wasn't the locker room leader that he tended to be made out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob71 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 im thinking we may have avoided a distraction by cutting him also. he is used to being The Guy and with his decline and less touches im thinking he would have been frustrated and outspoken at times. plus all the "shady" off the field stuff also 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said: I think 7 is fine as long as you have the right 7. If Duke was one of the 7, I would have been fine with it I agree, the wrong 7 wouldn't be good. Just joking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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