H2o Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 It seems that Foster is starting to be worked into the offense a bit more the last couple of weeks. Maybe the injuries hampered him to the point he just fell behind everyone else? Maybe he played himself into the doghouse for a while? Who knows. One thing is we have a better group this year as well so he's not a focal point like he was towards the end of the year in 2018. Over the last 4 games in 2018 though is when he came on with 19 catches for 285 yards and 2 TD's. We are now in the last 4 game stretch of 2019. If we can get that version of Foster, to go with Smoke who can hurt you all over the field, Knox who has really impressed as a rookie, Beasley who is basically unguardable in the slot, and the running game we have established to go along with the defense we already had? Watch out because this team could very well make a run that no one thought possible. 37 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 I have noticed the same thing. Foster has some serious speed and can cause fits opposite Brown if used right. Off topic some- where in the heck is Croft? A lot of money for such little production. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 It’s funny, my dad and I were talking about this yesterday. Foster could be a key moving forward. He may make a play that wins a game (or even a playoff game). His speed is elite and adds an element to the Bills offense. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Foster has rare straight line speed. Mixing him in for a few touches a game gives opposing teams one more thing to worry about. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 He is, or could be, that WR, we all know is needed, to put them over the top. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 His speed is apparent. Foster as a compliment to Brown and Beasley is a big deal. Teams will almost forget about him. I suspect Foster to sneak behind a defense a few times before the year is out. Allen with the confidence he has Imo will connect on those plays. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Allen's deep ball connections last year have not been repeated with a different player with any degree of consistency this year. If Foster is healthy and in sync with Allen, the offense can add another dimension which will open up other areas of the field. Fun times, hope we beat the Ravens. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Well, it's definitely that time of the year for him. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) I love what I’ve seen from Foster these past 2 weeks. He’s made plays, and just his speed presence on the field changes things for the defense schematically. Cowboys fans are questioning their defensive scheme as to not doubling/bracketing Cole Beasley, but I wouldn’t be shocked if we found out the speed we have on the outside with Brown and Foster was a big reason why they decided they had to single cover Cole. Nevermind that on multiple plays, Jaylon Smith was spying Allen. Can only take away so much.. Edited November 30, 2019 by SCBills 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st pete gogolak Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 18 minutes ago, H2o said: It seems that Foster is starting to be worked into the offense a bit more the last couple of weeks. Maybe the injuries hampered him to the point he just fell behind everyone else? Maybe he played himself into the doghouse for a while? Who knows. One thing is we have a better group this year as well so he's not a focal point like he was towards the end of the year in 2018. Over the last 4 games in 2018 though is when he came on with 19 catches for 285 yards and 2 TD's. We are now in the last 4 game stretch of 2019. If we can get that version of Foster, to go with Smoke who can hurt you all over the field, Knox who has really impressed as a rookie, Beasley who is basically unguardable in the slot, and the running game we have established to go along with the defense we already had? Watch out because this team could very well make a run that no one thought possible. Agree 100%. He's a blur when he gets into a high gear. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill963 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Just now, billsfan_34 said: I have noticed the same thing. Foster has some serious speed and can cause fits opposite Brown if used right. Off topic some- where in the heck is Croft? A lot of money for such little production. He did have a nice first down catch against Denver. My expectations for our tight ends are admittedly pretty low though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 20 minutes ago, H2o said: It seems that Foster is starting to be worked into the offense a bit more the last couple of weeks. Maybe the injuries hampered him to the point he just fell behind everyone else? Maybe he played himself into the doghouse for a while? Who knows. One thing is we have a better group this year as well so he's not a focal point like he was towards the end of the year in 2018. Over the last 4 games in 2018 though is when he came on with 19 catches for 285 yards and 2 TD's. We are now in the last 4 game stretch of 2019. If we can get that version of Foster, to go with Smoke who can hurt you all over the field, Knox who has really impressed as a rookie, Beasley who is basically unguardable in the slot, and the running game we have established to go along with the defense we already had? Watch out because this team could very well make a run that no one thought possible. If he gets hot like he did end of last year it’s a big deal for our potential run. Like huuuuge. likewise if Shaq and Oliver get hot. the two major spots you’d want to see reinforcements are pass catcher and pass rusher. If our inconsistent guys all hit an upswing together our possibilities are near limitless. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 13 minutes ago, billsfan_34 said: I have noticed the same thing. Foster has some serious speed and can cause fits opposite Brown if used right. Off topic some- where in the heck is Croft? A lot of money for such little production. Buffalo signed him in March before they drafted Knox. He appears to have lost his job due to the injury, and seems set as the #2 TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Unless Kroft takes a pay cut, he's a goner. Releasing him would save $5M. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Foster has some speed and has that chunk play ability 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocalypse Nuts Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, dneveu said: Buffalo signed him in March before they drafted Knox. He appears to have lost his job due to the injury, and seems set as the #2 TE. I guess Kroft is a really good blocker too. Really strong and aggressive. It will be interesting to see if they keep him around with Knox having such a good rookie season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, H2o said: It seems that Foster is starting to be worked into the offense a bit more the last couple of weeks. Maybe the injuries hampered him to the point he just fell behind everyone else? Maybe he played himself into the doghouse for a while? Who knows. One thing is we have a better group this year as well so he's not a focal point like he was towards the end of the year in 2018. Over the last 4 games in 2018 though is when he came on with 19 catches for 285 yards and 2 TD's. We are now in the last 4 game stretch of 2019. If we can get that version of Foster, to go with Smoke who can hurt you all over the field, Knox who has really impressed as a rookie, Beasley who is basically unguardable in the slot, and the running game we have established to go along with the defense we already had? Watch out because this team could very well make a run that no one thought possible. if Foster is able to run the entire route tree... my gosh, defenses are in trouble. Foster and Brown on the outside, Beasley in the slot and either Knox or Kroft lining up at TE and Singletary in the backfield... that is a scarey lineup to defend. not to mention, you would also have to account for Josh's run ability. Edited November 30, 2019 by Foxx 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterfan Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, billsfan_34 said: I have noticed the same thing. Foster has some serious speed and can cause fits opposite Brown if used right. Off topic some- where in the heck is Croft? A lot of money for such little production. Kroft was basically replaced by Knox. They signed Kroft because they had basically no TEs on the roster that could both block and catch. Drafting Knox gave them a TE that could do both (along with Sweeney) and then with the Kroft injuries- Knox was able to show what he could do. Running a basic 11 formation with Singletary and 3 WRs - Knox and Kroft are interchangeable and Knox is further along in the offense and slightly better. I think if the run a 1 RB and 2 TE set both Kroft and Knox make a nice combo because both can block and catch making it harder in a balanced set to know what to cover. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) I too have noticed that they're working him the ball. I like it. I know people want to see Duke, but it's just really hard to not have the speed of Foster and McKenzie at our disposal. Honestly, whether or not he becomes anything more than a role player this year, the fact that he's putting positive plays on tape right now (the past two weeks have been huge) increase his value a ton because other teams are not quick to forget what he did last year. When he was MIA they didn't have to worry about him. Now, he's showing some things and reminding them what he can do. That makes him, if nothing else, a great decoy. Also, from what I've seen so far this year, he seems to be running a lot of crossers, which I don't remember from last year... I like that with his length and speed. Past two weeks he's averaging 2 touches for 18 yards a pop. That with the injury. I think they definitely see a roll for him. Edited November 30, 2019 by whatdrought 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 I have no idea why they gave Kroft such a large contract. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CSBill Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Totally agree on the value-add Foster brings when he is producing, if they get him going--which it appears has started to happen, watch out! I would also add, McKenzie brings another dynamic, he has twitch quick speed, he can get from 0 to 100 MPH better than anyone else. Don't overlook the contribution he makes with that ability. We've seen it several times this year on the Jet Sweeps, and he has become a reliable pass catcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Yeah if Foster becomes a weapon along with Brown And Beasley we should be good. McKenzie has stepped up and Knox is also a weapon. Next guy to show up will be Kroft. Exciting times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, Foxx said: if Foster is able to run the entire route tree... my gosh, defenses are in trouble. Foster and Brown on the outside, Beasley in the slot and either Knox or Kroft lining up at TE and Singletary in the backfield... that is a scarey lineup to defend. not mention you have to account for Josh's run ability. This. If Foster is going to make a big impact over the last four games (and into the playoffs) it will be utilizing that speed on routes, and in ways, other than the deep ball. We saw it over the last few games. I'm hoping it will increase from here forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro_tull Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 He can get open and has good hands. Such a dropoff in targets from last season for some reason- just 3 catches in 9 attempts this year. Hopefully the time in now for him to re-emerge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Doc said: I have no idea why they gave Kroft such a large contract. They had no tight ends on the roster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, billsfan1959 said: This. If Foster is going to make a big impact over the last four games (and into the playoffs) it will be utilizing that speed on routes, and in ways, other than the deep ball. We saw it over the last few games. I'm hoping it will increase from here forward. i mean... with that line up, it is a pick your poison type thing for the opposing defenses. it won't matter who they try to neutralize. it would appear that the game has slowed down enough for Josh at this point that he is making his progressions fairly routine and easy. Edited November 30, 2019 by Foxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 40 minutes ago, H2o said: It seems that Foster is starting to be worked into the offense a bit more the last couple of weeks. Maybe the injuries hampered him to the point he just fell behind everyone else? Maybe he played himself into the doghouse for a while? Who knows. One thing is we have a better group this year as well so he's not a focal point like he was towards the end of the year in 2018. Over the last 4 games in 2018 though is when he came on with 19 catches for 285 yards and 2 TD's. We are now in the last 4 game stretch of 2019. If we can get that version of Foster, to go with Smoke who can hurt you all over the field, Knox who has really impressed as a rookie, Beasley who is basically unguardable in the slot, and the running game we have established to go along with the defense we already had? Watch out because this team could very well make a run that no one thought possible. I swear Daboll makes better play calls from the box. That could be part of utilizing Foster, Singletary and others more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxedBill Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Forster needs to come on strong he’s the element of this offense we are missing. Also need to get the ball to Knox more. Kid is like gronk out there running ppl over. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 35 minutes ago, billsfan_34 said: I have noticed the same thing. Foster has some serious speed and can cause fits opposite Brown if used right. Off topic some- where in the heck is Croft? A lot of money for such little production. ....Singeltary and Foster DO have some after burners.....work Knox and Sweeney underneath in the seam as well......throw in a bit of Brown & Beasley......hmmmm...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ....Singeltary and Foster DO have some after burners.....work Knox and Sweeney underneath in the seam as well......throw in a bit of Brown & Beasley......hmmmm...... And then usually a spy will be on Josh Allen. lol, which leaves nobody to double team anyone really. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, JinxedBill said: Forster needs to come on strong he’s the element of this offense we are missing. Also need to get the ball to Knox more. Kid is like gronk out there running ppl over. Loved the little 4 yard out that Knox almost turns into a first down by just running over the defender up the sideline. He’s definitely poised to be a major impact player at the TE position for years to come. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Son-in-law-in-waiting/tight-end-in-wating Jason Croom is still in waiting on the IR. Was eligible to be reinstated early in November ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, SCBills said: Loved the little 4 yard out that Knox almost turns into a first down by just running over the defender up the sideline. He’s definitely poised to be a major impact player at the TE position for years to come. ...LMAO...could hear Berman with his "Mike Alstott sound track".......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Foxx said: i mean... with that line up, it is a pick your poison type thing for the opposing defenses. it won't matter who they try to neutralize. it would appear that the game has slowed down enough for Josh at this point that he is making his progressions fairly routine and easy. He is making progressions quicker and the strength of his game this year has been 0-20 yds from the LOS. Utilizing Foster's speed in ways like the crossing pattern he pulled up lame on in the Denver game will make this offense even better. In addition, over the last three games, Allen has been more aggressive in that 20 - 30 yard range (which I have always felt is his wheelhouse when he has time and is in rhythm) and Foster's speed opposite Brown would only open that area up even more.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cage Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 30 minutes ago, Foxx said: if Foster is able to run the entire route tree... my gosh, defenses are in trouble. Foster and Brown on the outside, Beasley in the slot and either Knox or Kroft lining up at TE and Singletary in the backfield... that is a scarey lineup to defend. not mention you have to account for Josh's run ability. Lets not forget about McKenzie, who I think is a total 'x' factor. They always seem to find a way to do something interesting with him 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 he can be an X factor he can do more run the deep route....he would be tough on crossers and also reverses etc. McKenzie has been descent- Roberts isnt good at it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard bills fan Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 All a part of Daboll's master plan. Hide your teams offensive "identity" until mid season and then slowly add in key elements and unleash your full potential on unsuspecting defensive coordinators for then end of the season and playoffs. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 As a courtesy to readers please change your title to Now that Foster is rolling we will be kicking everyone's tails. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 13 minutes ago, die hard bills fan said: All a part of Daboll's master plan. Hide your teams offensive "identity" until mid season and then slowly add in key elements and unleash your full potential on unsuspecting defensive coordinators for then end of the season and playoffs. ? ...which did increase cardiac arrest incidents by 37% in WNY...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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