skibum Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I feel like this highlight reel missed some of his better runs. He had great blocking on most of these plays; I thought his best plays were the ones where he broke through contact and got yards that weren't supposed to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakin Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Anyone remember Brian Westbrook? Well that's Devin Singletary. If Brian Daboll can't find a way to get Singletary 1500 plus scrimmage yards next season I'll be the 1st to say he must go. Can't wait to see him next year. Yup. I see a little Darren Sproles too though Motor is a bit thicker. crazy stat: Westbrook had 3 fumbles in his entire career. Motor already has 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagon Circler Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 9 hours ago, GoBills808 said: I thought we did a great job containing Singletary in that second half That is rough bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful Dodger Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 He's incredibly patient and waits for his blocks. I like how when he's knocked down, he pops up immediately, hands the ball to the ref and runs back to the huddle. I also like the fact that he doesn't hot dog it when he reaches the ends zone. As Marv used to say, "Act like you've been there." He's a classy kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Bakin said: Yup. I see a little Darren Sproles too though Motor is a bit thicker. crazy stat: Westbrook had 3 fumbles in his entire career. Motor already has 4. People wonder why he wasn't fed as much and that's why. His ball security made me nervous. He's going to have to fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) He is the slipperiest back I've ever seen. Yeah, more than Barry Sanders (who was slippery as well). NO, I'm not saying he is better than Sanders, just that he seems to slip out of tackles like no other back. Edited January 18, 2020 by 32ABBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offyourocker Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 So encouraging for the future. Love our young players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, 32ABBA said: He is the slipperiest back I've ever seen. Yeah, more than Barry Sanders (who was slippery as well). NO, I'm not saying he is better than Sanders, just that he seems to slip out of tackles like no other back. I mean there have been many. Travis Henry was the best Bills RB at slipping tackles IMO. Lynch would just run through guys, but with Henry defenders could never hold on to him. Singletary is very elusive but he has a long way to go. Big offseason for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: I mean there have been many. Travis Henry was the best Bills RB at slipping tackles IMO. Lynch would just run through guys, but with Henry defenders could never hold on to him. Singletary is very elusive but he has a long way to go. Big offseason for him. I disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 minute ago, 32ABBA said: I disagree. Disagree with what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Disagree with what? That T Henry was more slippery than Singletary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, 32ABBA said: That T Henry was more slippery than Singletary. Singletary has a long way to go before he can be called best ever at anything. That is all I'm saying. Edited January 18, 2020 by Buffalo_Stampede Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmur66 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Can't help but notice he was the recipient of some damn good blocking also. Watching this just pissed me off again that he wasn't utilized more in the 2nd half against the Texans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 8 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Singletary has a long way to go before he can be called best ever at anything. That is all I'm saying. Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 If he had that "second gear", he'd be a top 5 back. He well outperformed my expectation. I saw his lack of speed and quickness to be a limiting factor in his effectiveness, but he makes up for it with his vision and his shoulder lean. Dude always falls forward, keeps those feet churning and can torque/twist in a way to break many, many tackles. Like some others, I don't see Singletary ever being like Barkley, or Kamara. He won't take a 60 yarder to the house. But he has shown that a steady dose can be leathal. Look for McD to add that "speed" piece to the backfield this off-season. This offense is sorely missing players who can score immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da webster guy Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 That juke cut he makes vs Pitt at 4:28 is the nastiest move i've ever seen. Thats a professional tackler and he makes him look like a fool. 1 minute ago, EmotionallyUnstable said: If he had that "second gear", he'd be a top 5 back. He well outperformed my expectation. I saw his lack of speed and quickness to be a limiting factor in his effectiveness, but he makes up for it with his vision and his shoulder lean. Dude always falls forward, keeps those feet churning and can torque/twist in a way to break many, many tackles. Like some others, I don't see Singletary ever being like Barkley, or Kamara. He won't take a 60 yarder to the house. But he has shown that a steady dose can be leathal. Look for McD to add that "speed" piece to the backfield this off-season. This offense is sorely missing players who can score immediately. I wouldnt say he lacks quickness. Definitely would be nice to have a young power back to complement him next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 9 hours ago, 32ABBA said: That T Henry was more slippery than Singletary. Is this a sexual joke, if so I have the next line ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagon127 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Mcdermott for some reason likes to hold back rookies. The bills have lacked a good relief back for the entire time mcbeane has been here. Its definitely in my top 3 needs for this team this offseason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Claude Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Great first season for Singletary. To take the next step he needs to work on his cutting down his fumbles and drop passes and on his pass blocking. I assume pass blocking was why he didn't play as much at the end of the Texan game. The weird thing is that he did not have any fumbling issues in college: 1 in 261 carries in 2018 and 4 in 301 carries in 2017 vs 4 in 151 this season. Same with Josh Allen -- no fumbling issues in college but big issues this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Da webster guy said: That juke cut he makes vs Pitt at 4:28 is the nastiest move i've ever seen. Thats a professional tackler and he makes him look like a fool. I wouldnt say he lacks quickness. Definitely would be nice to have a young power back to complement him next year. #freeNickChubb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Firebaugh Kid Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 On 1/17/2020 at 8:51 AM, TroutDog said: Thurmans quote pretty much nailed it: he’s got to touch the ball 20-25 times per game. Yup. Hes gonna be a top 5 back in 2020. Great receiver too. Downright dangerous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da webster guy Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 2 hours ago, The Firebaugh Kid said: Hes gonna be a top 5 back in 2020. Great receiver too. Downright dangerous Yeah his receiving impressed. Josh isn't exactly throwing softballs out there. Motor and Knox need to work with Josh as much as possible on the short throws this offseason, its gonna be a critical piece of the offense next year. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 8 hours ago, CommonCents said: Is this a sexual joke, if so I have the next line ready. Don't hold back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 On 1/18/2020 at 3:00 PM, Da webster guy said: Yeah his receiving impressed. Josh isn't exactly throwing softballs out there. Motor and Knox need to work with Josh as much as possible on the short throws this offseason, its gonna be a critical piece of the offense next year. Maybe they’ll practice in Cali like Josh did last season with some guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Not shown in the highlight reel is his ability to break tackles, keep his legs turning and always fall forward for a couple of yards more. His toughness in some short runs between the tackles is something I never expected from him. Those plays done end up in highlight reels but they’re really impressive for a smaller back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 1/17/2020 at 9:38 PM, Buffalo_Stampede said: Singletary has a long way to go before he can be called best ever at anything. That is all I'm saying. FIrst of all.....I loved Travis Henry's play....let me say that But he definately was not one of the best ever....he had his time and then he was done (a lot of that was personal issues) Devin has had a nice start..nothing more.....he needs to be able to handle 20 carries a game and stay healthy....would love to have a Travis Henry "type" behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 31 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: FIrst of all.....I loved Travis Henry's play....let me say that But he definately was not one of the best ever....he had his time and then he was done (a lot of that was personal issues) Devin has had a nice start..nothing more.....he needs to be able to handle 20 carries a game and stay healthy....would love to have a Travis Henry "type" behind him. I thought Henry was one of the best ever Bills RBs at slipping tacklers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Boo Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 1/17/2020 at 9:07 AM, sunshynman said: Hands down best athlete on the field. Incredible burst, timing, and vision. We made a mistake not making him the focal point of the O. I didn't see it when they drafted him. You could see in highlight reels that he had very good balance and educated feet, but I didn't think he'd be this good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Chicken Boo said: educated feet PhD in elusiveness? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, John from Riverside said: FIrst of all.....I loved Travis Henry's play....let me say that But he definately was not one of the best ever....he had his time and then he was done (a lot of that was personal issues) Devin has had a nice start..nothing more.....he needs to be able to handle 20 carries a game and stay healthy....would love to have a Travis Henry "type" behind him. I too liked T Henry. I won't say he was the best ever either. Singletary needs more carries per game. That is on the OC. At the beginning of the season , after a month I was surprises that both Singletary and Gore had equal carries and yards (not exact but close enough). Daboll better get his act together this upcoming season. Devin Singletary's rookie performance caught ... - Buffalo Bills 4 days ago - Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (26) Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens, December 8, 2019 at New Era Field. Singletary totaled 134 yards from scrimmage against Houston in his first career playoff game. Johnson joined the Bills after being drafted in the sixth round (181st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. NFL Draft & Combine Profile - Devin Singletary | NFL.com While the Owls did not have the same team success his junior year, Singletary still wowed C-USA coaches with his rushing prowess, earning first-team all-conference honors after leading the league with 261 carries for 1,348 yards (5.2 average) and 22 scores (which again placed him among the nation's leaders). Devin Singletary makes up for what he lacks in size with his forced missed tackle production. He finished just behind Montgomery in total forced missed tackles (96) and forced missed tackles per attempt (0.36) on the ground, but Singletary did beat out Montgomery in yards after contact per attempt with his 3.9 average on the year Edited January 20, 2020 by SlimShady'sGhost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2020/01/03/bills-devin-singletary-give-texans-problems/ According to Pro Football Reference, Singletary recorded 2.4 yards after contact on average in 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshAllin Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I say if they used singletary as sf used mosert they'd be deep in the po and possibly superbowl as kc D wouldnt be able to stop him as well, but hey theres always next year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Singletary can EASILY be a 20+ touch a game RB. The Bills just need to find someone they can rely on when he is not on the field. The Bills can find that RB2 in this upcoming 2020 draft. And/or, I think the Bills should trust Yeldon more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshynman Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 On 1/20/2020 at 10:32 AM, njbuff said: Singletary can EASILY be a 20+ touch a game RB. The Bills just need to find someone they can rely on when he is not on the field. The Bills can find that RB2 in this upcoming 2020 draft. And/or, I think the Bills should trust Yeldon more. I understand that McD is loyal to the Vet's with using Gore. But the lack of touch's to Yeldon was wrong. He had fresh legs and should have been used in the 2nd half and playoffs. But its a process I suppose. I just hope if they plan to not bring in anyone else, they figure out how to use Yeldon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsherd Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 RB who was picked one pick prior to Singletary, how did he do his first year? I remember everyone saying we lost out on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebert19 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 That first one against Pitts isn't human. Wtf was that. How did she stop that fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 If Daboll only had a brain ... the reel might still be recording Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 A great pick by Beane & company to get this guy on the team as you said alls he does is make plays when he's on the field & we can see now why they chose to let Shady go to KC ! If he would;'t have had the hamstring injury he would have easily went over 1k in his rookie season, add another complimentary RB in the draft or FA & i think we can expect good things from the ground game coming next season !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Reminds me of Jim Braxton except he is smaller, faster, has moves & wears another number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVilanch Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 We are one WR away from having a great young corp of Offensive players, I hope we get Shenault to round out our WR room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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