Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I am going to go out on a limb and say that Wade makes the active roster next year. With his Rugby background and speed, the guy strikes me as pretty much the ideal ST player. My hope would be he would fill that Taiwan Jones roster spot/role (which Jones hasn't really been able to fill anyway this year due to injuries). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I would say the chances of him ever being active for a regular season game are slim to none. Nice story but probably someone you should just forget about when thinking about the Bills future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 The biggest surprise here is that it took 11 weeks into the season to see this post 🤣 Okay, let’s review the International Player practice squad exemption rule again, for the 29th time in a year and a half . . . See you next year C. Wade. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 For Wade to make the roster next season (for reasons already explained, this season is out) he has to demonstrate to McDermott and company that he can handle things like blocking/blitz pickup and all the less visible aspects of a running back's job. It's not enough to be a quick and instinctive runner and able to catch a few passes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 3 hours ago, bmur66 said: I don’t get it. If he can’t play then what is the whole point? the point is, you never know, maybe by next August he will have really improved and make the roster. If not as was stated likely a long shot for PS. He didn't count as any slots against he Bills so little to lose by keeping him other than paying him. Even that, I wonder if part of his salary is paid by the league, or maybe for all we know, his salary is even a tax write-off for the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 4 hours ago, bmur66 said: I don’t get it. If he can’t play then what is the whole point? Propaganda mostly, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 7 hours ago, BeastMode54 said: I know it's a long shot, and I know people haven't been happy with the run game. I'd imagine the 3 active guys are definitely better than Wade. Yeldon played well earlier in the year. But whether this year or next could he ever get a look? Or rugby is just so far away from NFL football that he's just a nice story, but will never make the active roster? Could the Bills cut him and then re-sign him to the 53-man roster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) You’ll need to watch rugby I feel like @HOUSE can provide further guidance on other sarcastic ways you might view him Edited November 25, 2020 by Over 29 years of fanhood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 8 hours ago, Kwai San said: I was under the impression he opted out due to Covid?? No, but the team used the "international program exemption" on him, which means he doesn't count against their PS limit, but they can't call him up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I don’t think that Singletary and Moss have been the problem with the run game. While the OL has been pretty good pass blocking, they have been abysmal in the run game. How many times have we seen RBs hit in the backfield? Sure seems like a frequent occurrence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 He is on the exempt list. He can’t be activated. End of story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 9 hours ago, Coach Tuesday said: You’re on a real roll today with these threads. What time will your “Duke Williams: Forgotten Man?” thread drop? Now that Kiko Alonso was waived by Niners, maybe we can start the "Legend of Christian Wade" thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 11 hours ago, dneveu said: Roberts is a free agent next year so... that would probably be his best shot. Huh? Roberts is a WR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da webster guy Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 They put way too many restrictions on the euro guys. Made it almost impossible for them to actually see the field. Wade should be able to be activated at any time and play. Would be great week 17 to see him return some punts and get some handoffs, catch a few screens when we rest our starters against Miami because we're clinched. Goodell worst commish in any sport ever. Dude has no feel for real innovation, he operates like the stiff lawyer that he is. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 10 hours ago, Freddie's Dead said: Football's version of the reserve clause means that Wade is indentured to the Bills for this entire season, and cannot play. Covid took away his chance to showcase what he can do in the 2020 preseason. I'm excited to see him play next year, because his first touch took my breath away. I don't care that he was playing 2nd and 3rd stringers, nobody laid a hand on him while he jetted straight into the end zone. All the naysayers here prefer to fall back on the "he's too old, too British, never played football, can't pass block", blah blah blah. I prefer to believe my lyin' eyes. Christian Wade is special, and we're lucky to have him. Can't wait to see him on the field in 2021. Absolutely nothing makes me happier in this board than seeing a ‘half glass full’ person. Thank the Lord!!!!!!! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I’d like to see more of Yeldon this year. I think we see a lit of Wade next preseason. Is he practicing this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwai San Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 11 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: No, but the team used the "international program exemption" on him, which means he doesn't count against their PS limit, but they can't call him up Gotcha thanks!!! I knew it was something just wasn't sure or more like couldn't remember what it was....🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Starting to doubt it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemma Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I was afraid the mandatory, quarterly Wade thread would be overlooked. Thanks for the pickup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seoulofstone Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 21 hours ago, bmur66 said: I don’t get it. If he can’t play then what is the whole point? Yes it's frustrating that he has no route to playing. The only IPP player whom I know of that has made an active roster is Efe Obada at the Panthers (2 sacks in the past 2 weeks). He spent year 1 on the exemption but they took the plunge year two and gave him a spot on the practice squad. I'm a Wade fan but I think they made the right decision on him. Surely next year is his make or break. Tough to learn with the restrictions he faces. In his favor, the Bills rbs have not locked down starting spots. He has speed which the others don't. Such a pity he's ineligible for call up right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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