HailMary Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Any mentions in media or by the coaching staff why Duke Williams isn’t on the 53 msn roster? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) Someone at my club actually believes that if Duke Williams had played today, the Bills would have won. Edited December 9, 2019 by Mark Vader 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuncha Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) Ask Cueboll Edited December 9, 2019 by Azucho98 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) It was mentioned on the broadcast how the Bills are not well equipped with WRs for the situation at the end--where you need a big strong guy to wrestle some balls away. I was just thinking that before he said it, this is where we need Duke Williams. They really could have used him today. Edited December 9, 2019 by CSBill 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocbillsfan1 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Mark Vader said: Someone at my club actually believes that if Duke Williams had played today, the Bills would have won. And you think you’re smarter because you believe the opposite? Ok pal cool story. Duke Williams is the only wr on the roster that has shown he can go up and get the ball and be a threat over the middle. McKenzie is a waste of a roster spot. Foster should be doing what they want from McKenzie. The last play of the game is the exact play you want to run for a player like duke not small John brown. The same thing happened in the eagles game on a fourth and long. So yes the bills had a great chance to win today if duke Williams plays. 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I don’t think he should be inactive but he’s not going to be this monster game changer some are making him out to be. If our tight ends can’t body a defender and catch a ball I can’t see duke being much more effective. Duke doesn’t change much in this game today but of course that’s just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, tannins said: Any mentions in media or by the coaching staff why Duke Williams isn’t on the 53 msn roster? He is 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 If nothing else, Duke would be like another TE in the run game. I just don't get why they don't think of that, given the struggles of our TEs in blocking... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 On the 53 man roster just not dressing for games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, Rocbillsfan1 said: And you think you’re smarter because you believe the opposite? Ok pal cool story. Duke Williams is the only wr on the roster that has shown he can go up and get the ball and be a threat over the middle. McKenzie is a waste of a roster spot. Foster should be doing what they want from McKenzie. The last play of the game is the exact play you want to run for a player like duke not small John brown. The same thing happened in the eagles game on a fourth and long. So yes the bills had a great chance to win today if duke Williams plays. The Duke Williams experiment will be over at the end of this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrymessenger Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Daboll really loves him some surfs. If Duke is no good so be it, but I hope the Bills don't opt for another diminutive receiver in the upcoming draft out of deference to Daboll's scheme. Like if Shenault is there in the second and we pass I think I'll wring my own neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, Rocbillsfan1 said: And you think you’re smarter because you believe the opposite? Ok pal cool story. Duke Williams is the only wr on the roster that has shown he can go up and get the ball and be a threat over the middle. McKenzie is a waste of a roster spot. Foster should be doing what they want from McKenzie. The last play of the game is the exact play you want to run for a player like duke not small John brown. The same thing happened in the eagles game on a fourth and long. So yes the bills had a great chance to win today if duke Williams plays. I don't think we lost today because of our wide receivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailMary Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mark Vader said: I don't think we lost today because of our wide receivers. Dropson Knox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Just now, tannins said: Dropson Knox Pass blocking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) I would of liked to see him active today. I’m not a Duke guy, but felt like having a sure handed guy who could block on the edge would of been nice against Baltimore. Edited December 9, 2019 by atlbillsfan1975 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, Lurker said: If nothing else, Duke would be like another TE in the run game. I just don't get why they don't think of that, given the struggles of our TEs in blocking... He's not that good of a wr, yet he's gonna convert into a good blocking te without an offseason to learn the nuances?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, Mark Vader said: I don't think we lost today because of our wide receivers. A couple of hot read slant patterns in the face of all the blitzing would have helped though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocbillsfan1 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, Mark Vader said: I don't think we lost today because of our wide receivers. Well it sure was a team loss on offense. As good as brown and Beasley are there are things they just aren’t able to do because of their size. So yea duke Williams would have helped I’m not saying he’s an amazing talent they aren’t playing but he has a skill set for certain plays on the field and the bills are obviously lacking that. It would be great if they could rely on Knox more over the middle but he has butter hands for some reason when he is in the center of the field. 8 minutes ago, Lurker said: A couple of hot read slant patterns in the face of all the blitzing would have helped though... This. it helps josh out a lot being able to do this when teams blitz him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) I know people are joking about this as ridiculous, but if Daboll isn't utilizing McKenzie or Foster with those motion sweep plays consistently the way he has all season, Duke needs to be active. Allen needs a big bodied receiver who can actually catch. Knox could be that guy in the future, but he's unreliable now. Just activate him already so we have a WR who can make contested catches. Edited December 9, 2019 by transplantbillsfan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 The Mackenzie one was right between the #'s and really not discussed. That was 7 points and thus a FG would have tied the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Duke Williams and Yeldon should both be active. But instead we are dressing guys like Senorise Perry that you couldn’t even find on the telecast. Then you have Frank Gore who is taking touches away from Singletary and looks like he’s running with an air conditioner tied to his cleats. This team is desperate for play makers and we are sitting guys that are capable of making big plays on offense. Very frustrating. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: Duke Williams and Yeldon should both be active. But instead we are dressing guys like Senorise Perry that you couldn’t even find on the telecast. Then you have Frank Gore who is taking touches away from Singletary and looks like he’s running with an air conditioner tied to his cleats. This team is desperate for play makers and we are sitting guys that are capable of making big plays on offense. Very frustrating. Offense is not this team's primary concern. It is very evident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Duke Williams, I see him catching that forth down pass, keeping the game alive. Remember, the Ravens likely don't put their best CB on Duke either, so you have big Duke over there 1 on 1 with likely a nickel DB or something. When he played he produced. I've been complaing about Knoxs drops for weeks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 After foster had a few catches the last few games, I thought maybe keep Duke inactive. However, it's very evident we need a large reciever that can make those contested catches. I'd really like to see Duke active again for one of these games. I thought for sure they'd use mckenzie on alot of jet sweeps today, but I dont think they ran a single one 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st&ten Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Duke is legend----play him !!!! Foster has lost her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Rc2catch said: I don’t think he should be inactive but he’s not going to be this monster game changer some are making him out to be. If our tight ends can’t body a defender and catch a ball I can’t see duke being much more effective. Duke doesn’t change much in this game today but of course that’s just my 2 cents. Not monster game changer....situational player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 28 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: Duke Williams and Yeldon should both be active. But instead we are dressing guys like Senorise Perry that you couldn’t even find on the telecast. Then you have Frank Gore who is taking touches away from Singletary and looks like he’s running with an air conditioner tied to his cleats. This team is desperate for play makers and we are sitting guys that are capable of making big plays on offense. Very frustrating. This is something that SM has been slow to a accept, it’s been going on all season, when they finally activated DW he scored the winning TD that game, it is indeed frustrating. Go Bills!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 He has been in the 53 for quite a while. He has been scratched for a while. the problem today was protection number one and Allen’s accuracy/heaters number 2. Allen was likely reacting to the poor pass pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
london_bills Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Duke Williams. The best player ever that the coaching staff who see him everyday decide to not activate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, CSBill said: It was mentioned on the broadcast how the Bills are not well equipped with WRs for the situation at the end--where you need a big strong guy to wrestle some balls away. I was just thinking that before he said it, this is where we need Duke Williams. They really could have used him today. We could have used him on that last play. I'll never figure out McD. Peterman plays horrible yet he sticks it out with him for 2 seasons. Duke works hard, earns a spot, plays well over 2 games then is locked in the basement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Because he’s mediocre? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Mark Vader said: I don't think we lost today because of our wide receivers. You don’t think all those drops contributed to the loss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I have a feeling that after today, we will see Duke activated next week. Foster hasn’t done enough as a receiver, and isn’t worth much in the red zone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jay_Fixit said: Because he’s mediocre? And our WR3 and WR4 aren't? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 2 hours ago, tannins said: Any mentions in media or by the coaching staff why Duke Williams isn’t on the 53 msn roster? It was widely reported that he sucks... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I’m convinced that if we started Duke from the beginning we’d be undefeated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livinginthepast Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I gave up trying to convince people on here. All Duke has done since he got here was work hard and perform and all the organization has done is disrespect him. Duke should have made the team at the end of the preseason instead he's cut. He finally gets his chance off the practice squad and produces in the exact game on the line scenario he thrives in, scores the winning TD. He gets 2 more games (one of which he got hurt) and then never again. The idiotic assessment by the coaching and management of this guy has cost this team wins. Today was another example of where he could have been used but instead we have the useless Mckenzie or mediocre Foster. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocbillsfan1 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, Jay_Fixit said: Because he’s mediocre? Like your post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 At this point, I'd take a WR that actually helps the running game over the other ones who do absolutely nothing in the passing game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, Livinginthepast said: I gave up trying to convince people on here. All Duke has done since he got here was work hard and perform and all the organization has done is disrespect him. Duke should have made the team at the end of the preseason instead he's cut. He finally gets his chance off the practice squad and produces in the exact game on the line scenario he thrives in, scores the winning TD. He gets 2 more games (one of which he got hurt) and then never again. The idiotic assessment by the coaching and management of this guy has cost this team wins. Today was another example of where he could have been used but instead we have the useless Mckenzie or mediocre Foster. Just wondering Whats your nfl coaching resume look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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