YoloinOhio Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) TJ Yeldon is a UFA in 2021. He will turn 28 in October. Drafted 36th overall by the Jags in 2015, the Bills signed him to a 2 year deal in 2019 FA. He spent the majority of these two years inactive on GameDay. He has 1 TD in 2 years. He does not play ST but provides decent depth in the backfield and adds to the passing game. Evidently not someone you want dating your sister Edited February 26, 2021 by YoloinOhio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Ha, first one of these that I am straight up "BYE!" Nothing much against Yeldon, but we can do better. Especially if we end up drafting Najee Harris at #30. Let Moss and Singletary battle for TJ's spot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Honestly, I would have liked to have seen more of Yeldon in 2020. I have nothing against bringing him back at the right price, but wouldn't be upset to see him go either. A lot depends on how Beane/McDermott plan on attacking our running game woes. Are they of the opinion that our running game issues are rooted in the offensive line, or the running backs. As a depth guy we could do worse... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Buftex said: Honestly, I would have liked to have seen more of Yeldon in 2020. I have nothing against bringing him back at the right price, but wouldn't be upset to see him go either. A lot depends on how Beane/McDermott plan on attacking our running game woes. Are they of the opinion that our running game issues are rooted in the offensive line, or the running backs. As a depth guy we could do worse... I agree. He was so underutilized but for whatever reason Daboll and McD went with their 3rd round duo instead. This organization has no intention of giving Yeldon a chance so there's no point in keeping him. Draft Najee and let the duo decide who's worthy of being Harris's backup. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) LA, that’s why I voted to let him go. In two years they never have used him to his strengths so why bother keeping him? This is a year picking at 30 where Harris makes sense. It’s not like we are going to get a top flight Edge Rusher at that spot. Yolo, thanks for doing this series. It’s actually enjoyable to talk about in the off season. I hope you consider making this a yearly thing in Februaries, as the free agent talk will heats up especially in March, we’ll see lots of releases, then it’s all draft, all the time in April. Then we just suffer with baseball until it starts again. Sorry for you guys who like MLB, but for me the only thing worse than baseball is soccer. Sorry GB and Aussie. No futbol for me. Edited February 26, 2021 by machine gun kelly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 You can feel bad for Yeldon for not getting many opportunities in his time with the Bills, but don't feel too bad as he made millions of dollars for being a little-used insurance policy for two years....nice work if you can get it!! I think the Bills let him walk, and I think Williams, the RB who showed flashes in the last game of the year vs the Dolphins will get a look at that third RB spot, especially if he can play ST, and if the Bills do not draft a RB. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: TJ Yeldon is a UFA in 2021. He will turn 28 in October. Drafted 36th overall by the Jags in 2015, the Bills signed him to a 2 year deal in 2019 FA. He spent the majority of these two years inactive on GameDay. He has 1 TD in 2 years. He does not play ST but provides decent depth in the backfield and adds to the passing game. Evidently not someone you want dating your sister The Bills have voted on this one. Even when our run game was craptastic, this guy couldn't get on the field. Whether that's due to what they see in practice or to unreasonable coaching prejudice, who knows? but if you aren't gonna use him, lose him. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said: LA, that’s why I voted to let him go. In two years they never have used him to his strengths so why bother keeping him? This is a year picking at 30 where Harris makes sense. It’s not like we are going to get a top flight Edge Rusher at that spot. It's just frustrating for players like Yeldon, McKenzie and even Duke Williams. If your intent is to never play these guys stop stringing them along and cut them loose. And you're right, I just don't see an elite pass rusher worthy of that 30 pick. Maybe Basham falls to the 2nd round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, Special K said: You can feel bad for Yeldon for not getting many opportunities in his time with the Bills, but don't feel too bad as he made millions of dollars for being a little-used insurance policy for two years....nice work if you can get it!! I think the Bills let him walk, and I think Williams, the RB who showed flashes in the last game of the year vs the Dolphins will get a look at that third RB spot, especially if he can play ST, and if the Bills do not draft a RB. Not sure if anyone is "feeling bad" for Yeldon...just wondering why he didn't get used much in 2020. He played well with the few chances he had. And, he had a size advantage over Singletary and Moss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybe Someday Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I can’t see why he’d even want to resign with us. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 0% chance he is re-signed. I think the better 3rd RB is a Rex Burkhead or James White, who could take over for both Yeldon and Taiwan Jones— and catch a lot of balls and play ST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: The Bills have voted on this one. Even when our run game was craptastic, this guy couldn't get on the field. Whether that's due to what they see in practice or to unreasonable coaching prejudice, who knows? but if you aren't gonna use him, lose him. I have been wathcing football long enough to know that the best players are not always on the field...even with the best coaching staffs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 why was he not played more? maddening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Buftex said: Not sure if anyone is "feeling bad" for Yeldon...just wondering why he didn't get used much in 2020. He played well with the few chances he had. And, he had a size advantage over Singletary and Moss. I would have liked to see him active as the third RB, but this coaching staff expects its RB3 to play special teams, so Taiwan Jones got the nod over Yeldon....not sure if I agree with their strategy, but it is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Maybe Someday said: I can’t see why he’d even want to resign with us. His uniform stays clean and 'laundry fresh'? 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Based on his lack of playing, and that he was a 2 million dollar cap hit, expect him to be gone. I see us drafting a RB unless we land one through FA. I’d prefer a RB1 if Beane can get one in the 2nd round. If not, backup through the daft at rookie minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 They won't offer him a contract. He should have been used more, but it is what it is. He'll land a backup gig somewhere. Adios TJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddo Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 He's not being used, so there's little to no point keeping him. Tbh, I think he has been very under-used in his time here, and I don't see that changing going forward. No idea why that should have been the case, but it is what it is. While there isn't likely to be much of a market for his services, at least he will have more chance of getting playing time if he can sign elsewhere, as I think he's a better player than we have given him the chance to show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I don’t think Yeldon wants to be back anyway. He probably wants some NFL game day memories before he retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 He’s gone. I don’t see interest from either side in staying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Yeldon is JAG. He's the very definition of the mantra, "RBs are a dime a dozen." He has good hands but he's not overly elusive and brings nothing extraordinary to the table. Thanks for your contributions to the Bills and don't let the door hit you on the way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 We should not re-sign him but it’s not Yeldon’s fault. This is maybe the one player the team could have treated more fairly. He certainly deserved more playing time especially the way Singletary played. He was our best player in the blowout loss to the Titans (3/3 in short yardage) and then was benched the rest of the year. His incredible grab in the AFCCG kept us in it for another half quarter. He deserves another offer from the Bills but it’s senseless to give him one because the relationship is broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 For a guy who has rarely seen the field he remained a good soldier. Not a peep from him over lack of playing time. I guess 2m buys your silence when your an emergency only type player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Bad contract but he produced when he played. Seemed to be in McD dog house. Gore was crap after game 4 in 2019 and should have been the inactive RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Resign, c ya, hasta lavista, baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 We need a RB1 this year and we already have two RB2 on the roster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 The "Draft Najee" movement is likely chasing a complete mirage, unless he falls to our second round pick, and he won't. Drafting an RB that high just doesn't make sense unless you think he's a top ten value or something like that. And he's not. The positional value and the fact that it would mean we'd have spent 2 3rds and a 1st on RB, which would be a very poor appropriation of resources. But yeah, there's a good chance they grab one in the 4th or later, I think. If they do, Yeldon would seem likely to go. Wouldn't be surprised or angered if they offer him a vet min + kind of deal. He's been solid when they played him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) Being that they have rarely used him in how many years now... what purpose does he fill on the O and is that worth the money... Yeldon has been a good option that was virtually not used, so unless SM has a change planned for the RB group he is gone, to Yeldon’s credit, he made a bunch of money working out for a living, pretty good gig if I do day do myself, Edited February 26, 2021 by Don Otreply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Veteran minimum, no guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 While I thought Yeldon offered something to our moribund run game, especially as a third down back, the coaching staff continued to make him inactive, so nice knowing ya TJ, even though I thought you deserved more of a role here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Why sign him they refuse to give him any snaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Lol there is zero chance Yeldon would want to come back. He was paid nicely to basically practice for two years. I’m sure he would like to sign and would likely take less money to go to a team who actually would let him play. When your coach would rather run frank gore 1 yard at a time over activating you, you probably don’t want to stay on that team. Yeldon is not elite, he’s probably not starter caliber, but we completely wasted two seasons of his career where he could of been productive somewhere else and boosted his value some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 11 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: 0% chance he is re-signed. I think the better 3rd RB is a Rex Burkhead or James White, who could take over for both Yeldon and Taiwan Jones— and catch a lot of balls and play ST. I would be all for Rex Burkhead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) Anyone who believes Yeldon should have been used more in a high powered passing attack yet voted against keeping T J Yeldon makes the same mistake our current regime made in my humble opinion.Make your decision as acting GM. You drafted Singletaery and Moss. Yeldon is a higher draft pick then both and has the hands of a WR. Singletary has had ample opportunity to prove himself and failed IMO. You can't fall flat on your face when your team needs you the most. Not as a RB. You just can't. I think one of the hardest things for a young GM or any GM for that matter to do is knowing when to move on from a draft choice that doesn't pan out the way you would like them to IMO. Who fits the Bills passing O best, Yeldon or Singletary? Edited February 26, 2021 by Figster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgoteam Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I agree with pretty much what everyone has stated, I for one though think he needed to get a better look/chances in games. By no means am I saying he should have been featured, but he should have gotten real reps at some point in the season. It was a weird, "good enough to be on the roster, bad enough to never play" type situation. The TJ Yeldon experience has been an interesting one. He might be a "jag" but I think he deserved a little bit more then that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 We all saw what they fielded instead of him. It’s like he was only ever considered a RB insurance policy which is too bad. I thought he didn’t good things with his occasional snaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paup 1995MVP Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Figster said: Anyone who believes Yeldon should have been used more in a high powered passing attack yet voted against keeping T J Yeldon makes the same mistake our current regime made in my humble opinion.Make your decision as acting GM. You drafted Singletaery and Moss. Yeldon is a higher draft pick then both and has the hands of a WR. Singletary has had ample opportunity to prove himself and failed IMO. You can't fall flat on your face when your team needs you the most. Not as a RB. You just can't. I think one of the hardest things for a young GM or any GM for that matter to do is knowing when to move on from a draft choice that doesn't pan out the way you would like them to IMO. Who fits the Bills passing O best, Yeldon or Singletary? Nice post Fig. I has always liked Yeldon going back to his days at Bama. I would keep him over Singletary if I had to make a choice. The guy is not a star, but he can play RB at a decent level in the NFL. I would go w him, Moss and either draft Najee or bring someone else in, and give Antonio Williams a chance also. I would trade Singletary if possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 17 hours ago, Special K said: I would have liked to see him active as the third RB, but this coaching staff expects its RB3 to play special teams, so Taiwan Jones got the nod over Yeldon....not sure if I agree with their strategy, but it is what it is. To be honest, and keeping what you say in mind, I wouldn't have been upset to see either Moss or Singletary as the inactive at points in the season, in favor of Yeldon. Personally, I wasn't real impressed with Moss. He played a little better as the season went on, but he still couldn't get a yard when they needed one...I thought he was going to be a good short yardage guy. I won't blame it all on him...perhaps line issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicharito Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 More importantly why would he want to sign here again when we ride our other 2 slow running backs ahead of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babulator Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 A guy that barely dresses is easily replaceable. I don't necessarily dislike him, but there are young bucks every year, often in later rounds that can fill his role. Let this guy get on with his career tbh. I'm sure he can find a few more opportunities someplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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