TJ yeldon is a playmaker

[Hampton Josh fan]

This is the biggest indictment of Dabol's offense. They never found a role for Yeldon, who is their best screen option. They never incorporated another wide out as a realistic option other than Smoke. The fact that Josh running is such a vital feature to our offense does not bode well for advancing. 

[MJS]

52 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

Oy...……….

He fumbles. It's a fact.

[BuffaloBill963]

1 hour ago, Binghamton Beast said:

Why would you want to watch a game with someone that brutally murdered the mother of his children?

And another person that night 

[Mr. WEO]

4 minutes ago, MJS said:

He fumbles. It's a fact.

 

 

Every RB does.  start a thread about that--it's a fascinating topic.

[Mojo44]

1 hour ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

Get him involved this post season please!!!! 

He made some nice plays today. But, look at them again. He is incapable  of breaking a tackle. That bothers me a lot. I’m not sold.

[Best Player Available]

1 hour ago, NewEra said:

I’ll be watching the game with Oj next week at Moondoggies Vegas!

Watch your back.

[Don Otreply]

1 hour ago, DuckyBoys said:

they should have Gore, Singeltary and Yeldon active  Tired of all these special teams aces starting over positional players

For some damn reason special teams  players holds higher importance than play makers for our offense. On this specific issue I disagree with our coaches decisions weekly.

 

10-6 baby!

 

Playoff bound!!!

 

Go Bills!!!

[Call_Of_Ktulu]

If Yeldon is a playmaker why is he 3rd string behind a broken down Gore? If Singletary goes down we are in big doo doo.

[DuckyBoys]

1 minute ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said:

If Yeldon is a playmaker why is he 3rd string behind a broken down Gore? If Singletary goes down we are in big doo doo.

more reason Yeldon should be active  Gore goes down Singeltary cant carry it 30 times  Singeltary goes down , Gore cant either and is not a receiving threat  Ratheer tale my chances wth special teams than be handing the ball to Sinorise Perry or shudder... DiMarco

[Call_Of_Ktulu]

1 minute ago, ScottLaw said:

Because they trust Gore given his pedigree.... they don't trust Yeldon even though he is the better player at this point in their careers. 

Either way neither player would get signed in waivers if released.

[Locomark]

2 hours ago, PolishPrince said:

He fumbled once in preseason... then once in like first game of the season suddenly "all he does is fumble." I wonder what that makes Singletary fumbling twice in one game ?

No he fumbled right in front of me at the Cinci game...... his upright running style is a feast for savvy defensive players punching balls out. He tried at least 3 hurdles today while fighting for 1-3 yard gains, which is another way to lose a ball. They should have kept Marcus Murphy if they wanted plays. He made plays in runs, catches and returns yet we cut him. All to keep their 27 year old gimmick UK rugby guy that can’t even dress. That really was a poor GM decision. 

[PolishPrince]

34 minutes ago, Locomark said:

No he fumbled right in front of me at the Cinci game...... his upright running style is a feast for savvy defensive players punching balls out. He tried at least 3 hurdles today while fighting for 1-3 yard gains, which is another way to lose a ball. They should have kept Marcus Murphy if they wanted plays. He made plays in runs, catches and returns yet we cut him. All to keep their 27 year old gimmick UK rugby guy that can’t even dress. That really was a poor GM decision. 

What a terrible all around take. So again, like I said... Yeldon fumbles once in preseason, and once in regular season and that makes him super fumble prone? I love Singletary... but since taking over workload he has two games with 2x fumbles. Fumbling was never his issue in Jax lol. And you are 100% wrong in "not keeping Murphy to keep a rugby gimmick player that cant dress." We also cut Mr. Rugby, and brought him back as an EXTRA FREE practice squad player. He doesnt count against our limit lol

[Locomark]

8 minutes ago, PolishPrince said:

What a terrible all around take. So again, like I said... Yeldon fumbles once in preseason, and once in regular season and that makes him super fumble prone? I love Singletary... but since taking over workload he has two games with 2x fumbles. Fumbling was never his issue in Jax lol. And you are 100% wrong in "not keeping Murphy to keep a rugby gimmick player that cant dress." We also cut Mr. Rugby, and brought him back as an EXTRA FREE practice squad player. He doesnt count against our limit lol

So your “great take” is Singletary is worse than Yeldon?   Thank god you don’t work for the Bills !!! By the way what good is having a practice squad guy that we can’t call up to actually play a meaningful game??? Rugby guy can’t play a down in the playoffs so who cares if he is free against the roster ?

Edited December 30, 2019 by Locomark

[Luka]

Yeldon and Williams both need to take their places on the active roster next week. Yeldon is great catching out of the backfield and Duke is the presence needed in the redzone and in jump ball situations. Plus he's great at pass blocking, almost like a tight end.

2 minutes ago, Locomark said:

So your “great take” is Singletary is worse than Yeldon?   Thank god you don’t work for the Bills !!! By the way what good is having a practice squad guy that we can’t call up to actually play a meaningful game??? Rugby guy can’t play a down in the playoffs so who cares if he is free against the roster ?

 God you're doubling down even after being proven wrong? Yikes.

[Locomark]

9 minutes ago, Luka said:

Yeldon and Williams both need to take their places on the active roster next week. Yeldon is great catching out of the backfield and Duke is the presence needed in the redzone and in jump ball situations. Plus he's great at pass blocking, almost like a tight end.

 God you're doubling down even after being proven wrong? Yikes.

Proven wrong by whom?? Why don’t you put up a poll and see how many people agree with your wacky assertion that Yeldon is greater than Singletary. The loser can get off TBD forever OK? 

 

And Williams has been not dressed because he is a WR4-5 and anyone over age 10 knows you need to play special teams if you are a bottom receiver like he is. He doesn’t and you should be asking why he doesn’t play them. He’s big and tough but maybe he can’t tackle ...... we certainly know Foster is a crap WR so Dukes special teams ability must suck big time.....

Edited December 30, 2019 by Locomark

[1st Ammendment NoMas]

I'd like to see Yeldon and Duke too. Foster to the bench is a necessity. 4 targets today and no catches again. He's useless and I can't believe his drop off in production. I had high hopes for him. Count me in on the Yeldon screens and getting Duke involved, although he did have his share of drops  and not a high catch %. 

 

We need to get more explosive and open up this offense in the playoffs. If we get past Houston, then it's going to take some real offense to advance deep and get past the top 3.

 

[Luka]

6 minutes ago, Locomark said:

Proven wrong by whom?? Why don’t you put up a poll and see how many people agree with your wacky assertion that Yeldon is greater than Singletary. The loser can get off TBD forever OK? 

 

And Williams has been not dressed because he is a WR4-5 and anyone over age 10 knows you need to play special teams if you are a bottom receiver like he is. He doesn’t and you should be asking why he doesn’t play them. He’s big and tough but maybe he can’t tackle ...... we certainly know Foster is a crap WR so Dukes special teams ability must suck big time.....

 

No one ever said Yeldon is better than Singletary. You need to get your meds and take them.

[PolishPrince]

16 minutes ago, Locomark said:

So your “great take” is Singletary is worse than Yeldon?   Thank god you don’t work for the Bills !!! By the way what good is having a practice squad guy that we can’t call up to actually play a meaningful game??? Rugby guy can’t play a down in the playoffs so who cares if he is free against the roster ?

Did you really take what I said is that Singletary is worse than Yeldon? What is wrong with you lol... I even said I love Singletary. 

 

And "Rugby guy cant play a down in playoffs." he is a free EXTRA practice squad spot. Can you please explain to me how this is a negative thing in someway? Normally you get I think 10 practice squad guys... we are now allowed 11 if it's "rugby guy." How is this a bad thing in any way shape or form?

[Process]

3 hours ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Runs too high for between the tackles

 

seems to catch the ball well out of the backfield. 
 

definitely overused that jump cut 

1000x better than gore.

[Locomark]

Just now, Luka said:

 

No one ever said Yeldon is better than Singletary. You need to get your meds and take them.

Sorry Luka but what is your exact point ? I keep trying to read between your incongruous takes but I can’t. If you are saying Yeldon is not as much a fumbler as people make him out to be, I agree. Saying he is a big playmaker based on his 2.6 yards per carry today is a stretch. Don’t know what you are basing his production on. You have proven me wrong though....

 

[Locomark]

16 minutes ago, PolishPrince said:

Did you really take what I said is that Singletary is worse than Yeldon? What is wrong with you lol... I even said I love Singletary. 

 

And "Rugby guy cant play a down in playoffs." he is a free EXTRA practice squad spot. Can you please explain to me how this is a negative thing in someway? Normally you get I think 10 practice squad guys... we are now allowed 11 if it's "rugby guy." How is this a bad thing in any way shape or form?

I did mistake what what you were saying about Singletary. That’s on me for reading between the lines incorrectly. Sorry. 

 

I still think Yeldon dynamic play ability

< Murphy and that he hasn’t proven much to me in the few games they dressed him. He has better open field ability than Gore, but so does much of the NFL. I saw Gore run with extra intensity today and I hope he has been saving it for the playoffs because he looked more dynamic in the first 4 weeks than he has lately.

Honestly, I would dress Yeldon and Gore and Duke and never dress Foster or Perry but I assume that Yeldon and Duke are teams liabilities and that matters to this team. You can’t be a RB3 or a WR4-5 and not play teams.

Edited December 30, 2019 by Locomark

[Jay_Fixit]

Dude needs to be active.

 

And LOL to those of you who ask who should be inactive. There are many options.

[MAJBobby]

4 hours ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

Get him involved this post season please!!!! 

He should be playing over Gore 

Here is the thing 

 

Yeldon > Gore (McD trusts Gore)
Sweeney > Kroft and Smith

 

However Gore and Kroft and Smith stay active similar to McD First year with Bills playing lesser talent. 

[PIZ]

4 hours ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Runs too high for between the tackles

 

seems to catch the ball well out of the backfield. 
 

definitely overused that jump cut 

Marcus Allen ran the same way. 
 

 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Yeldon is just a guy.  He shows almost no ability to break tackles or run with any instinct or vision or power. He can catch a few balls here and there, but I’m not sure it’s anything to write home about.  I don’t get the love. 

[BobbyC81]

4 minutes ago, PIZ said:

Marcus Allen ran the same way. 
 

 

That is exactly who I thought of when watching Yeldon today.

[26TrapDraw]

4 hours ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Runs too high for between the tackles

 

seems to catch the ball well out of the backfield. 
 

definitely overused that jump cut 

He's actually great out of the backfield. He and Beasley in a 3 wide set would be a match up nightmare underneath and out of the backfield. Daboll can get the ball into their hands and let them get YAC all day.

If their smart.

[Process]

Yeldon is a better option than gore and it's not even close. But McD is stubborn and gore fits the process more so I don't trust him at all so make the correct decision. Honestly gore shouldn't even be active in the playoffs. 

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

9 minutes ago, PIZ said:

Marcus Allen ran the same way. 
 

 

and so did Eddie George, Antwone Smith and a bajillion other guys.
 

He’s just a good option to add to the offense. Not saying he’s Berry Sanders, but he can make some plays.    

[Process]

1 minute ago, Process said:

Yeldon is a better option than gore and it's not even close. But McD is stubborn and gore fits the process more so I don't trust him at all so make the correct decision. Honestly gore shouldn't even be active in the playoffs. 

Oh and he certainly is not a playmaker, he's average at best. But in comparison to gore he is a superstar. 

[Codyny13]

I really liked the guy in Jax, don’t understand why he gets no burn here, but I always try and trust the coaches judgement. I don’t watch Perry or special teams enough to see if he’s a difference maker there.

[starrymessenger]

15 minutes ago, JR in Pittsburgh said:

Yeldon is just a guy.  He shows almost no ability to break tackles or run with any instinct or vision or power. He can catch a few balls here and there, but I’m not sure it’s anything to write home about.  I don’t get the love. 

 

I agree. I was going to say that I could not remember ever having seen Yeldon break a tackle or run through a defender. That's why he  never realized expectations. That's pretty much the Yeldon story. 

I'm ok with he and Williams seeing the field more. They are limited but they can make a play. 

[The Frankish Reich]

5 hours ago, Agent 91 said:

Gore

Yep. It would take some stones to do it, but it would be the right move. Gore was a valuable player this year in the regular season, but Yeldon gives you more options as the playoffs open.

[Prickly Pete]

38 minutes ago, JR in Pittsburgh said:

Yeldon is just a guy.  He shows almost no ability to break tackles or run with any instinct or vision or power. He can catch a few balls here and there, but I’m not sure it’s anything to write home about.  I don’t get the love. 

 

 

No one "loves" Yeldon. We are choosing between Yeldon and Gore. 

Yeldon is just a guy, but Gore is done.

[Best Williams Available]

4 hours ago, LABILLBACKER said:

Would it really hurt this team to deactivate Lee Smith, DiMarco and Foster in order to add Duke & TJ. The answer is NO!

This is all part of Daboll's year of stupidity. 

I blame McD for the lineups. I actually think adding these two will help Daboll with plays designed for their skill sets.

[JerseyBills]

5 hours ago, MDH said:

Bills dress 4 safeties every week. Sit one of the backups and activate Yeldon. 

Especially with Hyde/Poyer durability. 

Neither leaves the field. I totally agree. 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

30 minutes ago, starrymessenger said:

 

I agree. I was going to say that I could not remember ever having seen Yeldon break a tackle or run through a defender. That's why he  never realized expectations. That's pretty much the Yeldon story. 

I'm ok with he and Williams seeing the field more. They are limited but they can make a play. 

Agree; case in point was today. Yeldon got a carry on third down and had one defender that was sealed off, but Yeldon still got tripped up and did a big pirouette in the air and fell down. He ended up getting the first down by Dumb luck and a generous spot. But most “good” RBs would have gotten 10 yards out of that carry, not 2. 
 

but I agree that he ought to get more playing time— but don’t think the OP is right in calling him a “playmaker.”