Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Hebert19 said: 1. Love roberts and think he is fantastic at his craft...but he has also made some bonehead decisions the last few weeks that cost us some field position. 2. Mckenzie showed he can handle punt returns and may actually be more dynamic there. 3. Tucker can and will boom it into endzone as much as he can with roberts out there so kick returns aren't a huge dynamic this game. 4. Allows us to activate Stills. Stills Beasley Diggs Davis and Brown sounds like a nightmare to cover and may take away their desire to blitz. 3 of those guys can score in a second in single coverage and Beasley and Davis are great outlets. We need weapons here and dressing Stills helps with that even if he just runs go routes 10 or 15 times to make them respect that opposite Brown. Working with players to coach them up and avoid boneheaded decisions is what coaches are there for One good game doesn't wipe out McKenzie's history, and the Ravens are noted ball-hawk artists You contradict yourself - if having Roberts in affects the game, then why wouldn't we have Roberts in? Why on earth do people keep wanting to see players activated after like, a week on the squad, who were released from their previous team because they slid down the depth chart and weren't getting it done? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Hebert19 said: 1. Love roberts and think he is fantastic at his craft...but he has also made some bonehead decisions the last few weeks that cost us some field position. 2. Mckenzie showed he can handle punt returns and may actually be more dynamic there. 3. Tucker can and will boom it into endzone as much as he can with roberts out there so kick returns aren't a huge dynamic this game. 4. Allows us to activate Stills. Stills Beasley Diggs Davis and Brown sounds like a nightmare to cover and may take away their desire to blitz. 3 of those guys can score in a second in single coverage and Beasley and Davis are great outlets. We need weapons here and dressing Stills helps with that even if he just runs go routes 10 or 15 times to make them respect that opposite Brown. You’re insane McD totally relies on his veterans he is not going to take Roberts off of a playoff game roster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 So they can insert....Stills to run fly routes with Brown 10-15 times a game? The Colts showed Brown zero respect last week. No need to mess with the lineup. It's winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, FLFan said: Roberts actually has 3 fumbles this year, 2 lost on 63 total attempts. He has 1 fumble last year, and 2 the year before all on similar attempt numbers. MacKenzie has not fumbled because they do not let him return kicks. In 2017 he fumbled 6 times in 21 punt return attempts for Denver. His first year in Buffalo, he has a similar ratio until they turned the punt return duties over to Hyde. Perhaps he is better now, but there is no way in hell McDermott is letting him return kicks if Roberts is healthy, in a playoff game no less. Ridiculous. I said in another reply that Roberts should be the return guy. Sorry I had the number wrong at 4, I saw that at a bad site. It's just that everyone reflexively says that McKittrick is a fumbler. While once perhaps true, it isn't anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemma Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Veiled Stills thread. Don’t see it happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 The game in large part is about trust and doubly so in the playoffs. The Bills trust Roberts. End of story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reks Ryan Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 No way they would deactivate Roberts and deemphasize special teams. Baltimore has always had top tier sold special teams since Harbaugh arrived. Bills will need very good performance just to make ST a break even for the game. Although the OP's point #3 about Tucker booming through the EZ is valid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I hope not. Give the guy a mulligan - he has been spectacular all season. In decades of watching this team, I can't remember being so excited about returns. He can flat out make plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Success said: I hope not. Give the guy a mulligan - he has been spectacular all season. In decades of watching this team, I can't remember being so excited about returns. He can flat out make plays. Terrence.... Edited January 12, 2021 by CommonCents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Back2Buff said: His roster decisions have always played more to the vet, than taking risks with a more skilled player. I'll ask you this, Yeldon or Williams this week? What will McDermott do? Tyler Bass, Devin Singletary, Dion Dawkins, Cody Ford, Ed Oliver, Harrison Phillips and Tremaine Edmunds were all rookies who played a lot and/or started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: i agree with almost all of this. But I will disagree with “he tried to do too much.” Roberts is a guy that you always give the green light to. Don’t care if he is 9 yards deep— if he wants to take it out, you let him. I just think the game situation would have dictated that you don't risk anything that would have us backed up again after the field position we had been having all game up til that point. As it happened he gest tackled after not a good return and a penalty pushes us back to the 5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quint Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, CommonCents said: Terrence.... This is who he reminds me of. KOs are all about straight line speed and vision. And Robert's has that. McD sat him down this week, they had a conversation about the game, and that's the end of it. People are crazy to think that you pull a reliable all pro because a fan didnt like that game he had. McKenzie is hurt and he doesnt return kickoffs, he returns punts because he is quick and shifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock-A-Bye Beasley Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 It won’t happen but I wish it would. Another aspect is benching him gets rid of the risk of having him lined up at WR if there’s an injury or two. id be interested to see average return yards adjusted for potential touchbacks. for example, when Roberts takes it out of the end zone and gets to the 15 he would be credited with -10 yards instead of +15. I would prefer we take the touchback every time. Mostly because I saw how the coaches react to being backed up. I’d rather take the guaranteed 25 than risk a fumble, penalty, or poor return. 19 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said: I said in another reply that Roberts should be the return guy. Sorry I had the number wrong at 4, I saw that at a bad site. It's just that everyone reflexively says that McKittrick is a fumbler. While once perhaps true, it isn't anymore. He caused in int as a WR. Maybe that’s where the other turnover comes from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Wow, never thought I would see a thread like this. Just a very weird hot take, even for TSW. Roberts is a two time pro bowler for us, one of our best, if not best ST player o this roster. And he’s gonna sit for McKenzie? Whose been dinged up already because he had one kick return in the game his career against a Dolphin team had given up? Like others said...don’t count it or hold your breath on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Hebert19 said: 1. Love roberts and think he is fantastic at his craft...but he has also made some bonehead decisions the last few weeks that cost us some field position. 2. Mckenzie showed he can handle punt returns and may actually be more dynamic there. 3. Tucker can and will boom it into endzone as much as he can with roberts out there so kick returns aren't a huge dynamic this game. 4. Allows us to activate Stills. Stills Beasley Diggs Davis and Brown sounds like a nightmare to cover and may take away their desire to blitz. 3 of those guys can score in a second in single coverage and Beasley and Davis are great outlets. We need weapons here and dressing Stills helps with that even if he just runs go routes 10 or 15 times to make them respect that opposite Brown. The guy is a ST Captain and a perennial Pro Bowler. This is not going to happen in real life.....you can do it on your video game console 1 minute ago, Alphadawg7 said: Wow, never thought I would see a thread like this. Just a very weird hot take, even for TSW. Roberts is a two time pro bowler for us, one of our best, if not best ST player o this roster. And he’s gonna sit for McKenzie? Whose been dinged up already because he had one kick return in the game his career against a Dolphin team had given up? Like others said...don’t count it or hold your breath on this one. Didn't you see the cut him threads before the season started? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 14 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: Tyler Bass, Devin Singletary, Dion Dawkins, Cody Ford, Ed Oliver, Harrison Phillips and Tremaine Edmunds were all rookies who played a lot and/or started. Out of necessity. All of those were in early years of a rebuild, not the heart of a Super Bowl run in the playoffs against a tough opponent. Bass is only exception, and again, out of necessity as he beat out a veteran and been excellent this year. And a rookie kicker is far different than a rookie at any other position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codyny13 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Gambit said: This is all that needs to be said. I'm sorry OP but what a truly terrible take. This. I believe Roberts has carte blanche when it comes to Returns. There’s only a few guys in the nfl that are green lighted to take it from 5 yards deep in the end zone and he’s one of them. We had a rough special teams game against the Colts, normally he’s a weapon. Can’t imagine, and will be upset if he’s not there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cba fan Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said: You have a better chance of having Sex with Gal Gadot tonight than McDermott sitting out Roberts Sat. are you saying, he wont be f'n her Israelites out then?? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 19 minutes ago, Big Turk said: I just think the game situation would have dictated that you don't risk anything that would have us backed up again after the field position we had been having all game up til that point. As it happened he gest tackled after not a good return and a penalty pushes us back to the 5. i hear you, but Hindsight is 20/20. we have also all seen him bust off 40-yard kick returns in situations like that. Can’t play or coach scared with a weapon like Roberts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cba fan Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: Tyler Bass, Devin Singletary, Dion Dawkins, Cody Ford, Ed Oliver, Harrison Phillips and Tremaine Edmunds were all rookies who played a lot and/or started. yes after an off season on team of camps OTA preseason for most etc etc...... not raw from PS writing playbook with pen in his palms....... Edited January 12, 2021 by cba fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 It’s like marrying a chef and then divorcing her because she overcooked one meal. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nester Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 not a chance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moulds 808080 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Thread needs to go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 hours ago, HOUSE said: I don't believe The Bills would sit an ALL-PRO over one game Trent Murphy. Hell - o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 21 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: Out of necessity. All of those were in early years of a rebuild, not the heart of a Super Bowl run in the playoffs against a tough opponent. Bass is only exception, and again, out of necessity as he beat out a veteran and been excellent this year. And a rookie kicker is far different than a rookie at any other position. Isn’t that why they were drafted? Because they were necessary pieces we needed to get to our goal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Why go changing things now? You dance with who brought ya. Buffalo are who they are. Buffalo plays there game. Possible elements coming into play, Roberts is consistent and second team all-pro hes playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Robert’s is good but he had an off game. The return where he went airborne just to make it past the 20 was the nail in the coffin for me. You’re allowed to have a bad game. Let’s hope this was his and it’s behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 As the butcher said after he dropped the meat cleaver between his legs “It won’t be long now!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I would imagine in the ST scheme for a particular week there would be a GO/NO GO on when to return Kickoffs. How much is it in Roberts hands and how much is it with the coaching/game plan? Does anyone know this one way or the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Don’t sit a Captain for a divisional playoff game. period. I get what you’re suggesting but NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektowaga Chad Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Kudos for calling your shot Roberts really is insanely good at returns, he is one of the few guys other teams will game plan against on special teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenbar Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Hebert19 said: 1. Love roberts and think he is fantastic at his craft...but he has also made some bonehead decisions the last few weeks that cost us some field position. 2. Mckenzie showed he can handle punt returns and may actually be more dynamic there. 3. Tucker can and will boom it into endzone as much as he can with roberts out there so kick returns aren't a huge dynamic this game. 4. Allows us to activate Stills. Stills Beasley Diggs Davis and Brown sounds like a nightmare to cover and may take away their desire to blitz. 3 of those guys can score in a second in single coverage and Beasley and Davis are great outlets. We need weapons here and dressing Stills helps with that even if he just runs go routes 10 or 15 times to make them respect that opposite Brown. I was thinking the same thing, however I was more along the lines of dressing Yeldon and Williiams and let McKenzie handle returns. But I am not sure about that even Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) I wouldn’t have a problem sitting him. Not because of a bad game. But I do agree even in some weather Tucker is probably putting that bad boy out of the end zone. Roberts impact may be minimal. Always the chance he breaks a good one and that’s a fun threat to have. If they felt they needed the extra roster spot I wouldn’t be mad at it though. I also don’t think the players would be upset in that scenario Edited January 13, 2021 by Rc2catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Royale with Cheese said: Isn’t that why they were drafted? Because they were necessary pieces we needed to get to our goal? Yes, during a rebuild. We aren't rebuilding anymore, we are making a SUPER BOWL push. How is this complicated, I really don't understand how you don't see the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: Yes, during a rebuild. We aren't rebuilding anymore, we are making a SUPER BOWL push. How is this complicated, I really don't understand how you don't see the difference. I’m not arguing whether its a difference or not. I was more commenting on the statement that McDermott chooses vets over the more skilled player. That’s the part I don’t agree with, I think McDermott will play the better player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I disagree. They’re not gonna just bench the top kick returner and #7 punt returner in the league, so long as he’s healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: I’m not arguing whether its a difference or not. I was more commenting on the statement that McDermott chooses vets over the more skilled player. That’s the part I don’t agree with, I think McDermott will play the better player. Well that I agree with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Hebert19 said: 4. Allows us to activate Stills. Stills Beasley Diggs Davis and Brown sounds like a nightmare to cover and may take away their desire to blitz. 3 of those guys can score in a second in single coverage and Beasley and Davis are great outlets. I think at this very moment in this scheme, McKenzie as a receiver is >> Stills....So whether the Bills choose Roberts or McKenzie as the KR/PR, they will still use McKenzie as a WR rather than Stills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToTasker Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 5 hours ago, WideNine said: This. If anything history has taught us is that McD does not sit someone because they had a bad game. Not saying I agree that he will bench Roberts. But he has benched our RBs in the past (Singletary and Moss for long stretches in a game due to fumbling). McDermott demands reliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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