Mike in Horseheads Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Gugny said: Damn. Was a great two years! Hardly ever fumbled, wait until we get a Leodosis type fumble next year 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said: Hardly ever fumbled, wait until we get a Leodosis type fumble next year Yup, was thinking that too lol. Soon as that muffed PR happens and it takes the W away. There will be ppl missing Roberts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, WMDman said: damn hopefully this means McKenzie is back What's with the McKenzie stuff? Didn't he have ball security issues returning kicks in the past?. Andre did not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Patrick_Duffy said: Well, not sure if Bills made him an offer or not, but if this is true, good luck. Was great having a threat to take it to the house for a change. Since McGee I believe. How many did he take to the house in the last 2 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locomark Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, Spiderweb said: What's with the McKenzie stuff? Didn't he have ball security issues returning kicks in the past?. Andre did not! I seem to remember a muff in the Denver game on our own 20 yard line or did you miss that game..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Just now, Hapless Bills Fan said: How many did he take to the house in the last 2 years? Again... how many does any returner take to the house these days? As I mentioned up thread it's rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, Patrick_Duffy said: Again... how many does any returner take to the house these days? As I mentioned up thread it's rare. Kickoff returns are a rare thing unless teams purposely short kick in an effort to pin offenses inside the 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, The Jokeman said: Kickoff returns are a rare thing unless teams purposely short kick in an effort to pin offenses inside the 25. Exactly, and when you have one that gets good position majority of the time it's always an advantage. But can still understand why they moved on so is what it is. Edited March 15, 2021 by Patrick_Duffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Just now, Patrick_Duffy said: Exactly, and when you have one that gets good position it's always an advantage. But can still understand why they moved on so is what it is. If the cap wasn't as tight as it was wed likely see him back. That said I'd love to see a younger kids that can return kicks and contribute more in offense or defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, Patrick_Duffy said: Again... how many does any returner take to the house these days? As I mentioned up thread it's rare. Fair enough, but you can’t have it both ways. If it’s acknowledged ST TD are rare and we haven’t had one in 2 years, then it follows that having a guy who can theoretically (but hasn’t) accomplished one isn’t as valuable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Schick Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, Locomark said: I seem to remember a muff in the Denver game on our own 20 yard line or did you miss that game..... Ha...he more than made up for it through the rest of that game, including the 2nd half kickoff, an incredible return. The dude is definitely good at what he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, glazeduck said: Poor guy... Comp Pick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZBILLS Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Two steps forward, now step back. Not a good move that we will no doubt regret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Not surprised. Isiah welcome to the family as you’re getting extended. He won’t cost much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, JimmyNoodles said: lots of muffs when he returned punts in Denver, so definitely reason for concern. yeah, McKenzie is not going to be the KR/PR guy. The number of muffs and fumbles he has had in Denver and Buffalo in relatively few chances is alarming. even in the 1 game when he was returning punts this past year, he almost fumbled the return he took for a TD and he misplayed another punt in that game For a near turnover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 You wonder too if the Texans agreed to let him play some WR reps too and that made the appeal greater there? Not that I know he'll be any good at that but maybe they agreed to give him a fighting chance where as he knew in Buffalo that wasn't going to happen. And maybe on top of that Bills interest was lukewarm. Recall Taskers last year or two he got to play some WR and was actually played decent at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Fair enough, but you can’t have it both ways. If it’s acknowledged ST TD are rare and we haven’t had one in 2 years, then it follows that having a guy who can theoretically (but hasn’t) accomplished one isn’t as valuable Your'e missing my point. I'm talking about the field position he gave this team on a fairly regular basis. Best in the league. I however, think it brings a good advantage. Not to mention the times he was an ankle trip up away from actually scoring. Again, even though he didn't take 1 for the TD, he was definitely a major threat to do it. I'm sure you remember at times teams tried to avoid kicking to him. Edited March 15, 2021 by Patrick_Duffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPJax Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, billsfan89 said: We all saw in 2018 how having an inconsistent return game can really lose you games. Having a steady hand the past two seasons was really good. I am very upset to see him go. Not sure why fans were so quick to rush him out the door. Maybe Mac can handle the return duties but I would have liked to have kept Roberts. 1 fumble in two seasons and while I don't like his kick returning (he was fairly average) I think his punt returning was one of the best in the league. Never an explosive punt returner but he was always solid on his returns and never a turnover liability. These are great points. He was good on kickoffs tho he apparently lost enough to never break one and in two (Tenn for one) games he was terrible with taking the ball out deep from the endzone and we started inside our 20 and even the 10 once or twice. So that part I think we can break even by just starting at the 25. BUT he was great on punt returns. Guy never dropped the ball and more importantly he always caught it before it hit the ground. Tasker has stated he was taught by Marv if you let it bounce you are usually starting at an average of 20 yards closer to your own goal line. That’s huge as those 20 yards really decrease the percentage of your team scoring a td. I watched this over the years after hearing taskers emphasis on not letting punts hit the ground and it’s shocking how many guys let it bounce and roll! Roberts was sure handed and he was always in position to catch the ball. Possibly more important than an occasional chance to take one to the house.That’s what I hope whomever replaces him understands.Fielding the ball gave our O a statistically grea5er chance to score tds and was a vital part in averaging 29 Points a game. Roberts usually made great decisions, while speed from a younger player may not make up for that loss of pro bowl decision making. May be our first impactful loss this off-season, maybe more so than brown, as we went 5-0 while he was injured. Roberts , not brown , was a pro bowler for a reason. Edited March 15, 2021 by DrPJax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippery Rubber Mats Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, OZBILLS said: Two steps forward, now step back. Not a good move that we will no doubt regret Still one step forward! That's progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 4 hours ago, astb41 said: re-watching games this year, he did a TON to set us up with good field position. Hope we don't regret this. Not on kickoffs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Patrick_Duffy said: Your'e missing my point. I'm talking about the field position he gave this team on a fairly regular basis. That may have been your intent, but in the post I responded to, you said: 4 hours ago, Patrick_Duffy said: Well, not sure if Bills made him an offer or not, but if this is true, good luck. Was great having a threat to take it to the house for a change. Since McGee I believe. Now if you feel Roberts brings other advantages, that's find, but I can only recognize and respond to the points I actually read you making on here. To which I say, "how many did he actually take to the house?" and if we agree "none", then my point is, you can't have it both ways. If your point is something else, like he gave us great field position on a regular basis, or he was very reliable fielding punts, and you make it, then I can discussit. But don't mention "a threat to take it to the house for a change", and then tell me I'm missing your point that he gave us great field position on a fairly regular basis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said: Hardly ever fumbled, wait until we get a Leodosis type fumble next year He did fumble twice and have a muffed punt (essentially 3 fumbles) He had 29 punt returns and 32 kickoff returns, so 61 altogether. Roughly 5% fumble/muff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Roberts was a very good performer for the Bills. Many thanks to him for the past two years. That said, given the cap situation, he is a luxury this team cannot afford. We need to find a younger and cheaper option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 18 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: He did fumble twice and have a muffed punt (essentially 3 fumbles) He had 29 punt returns and 32 kickoff returns, so 61 altogether. Roughly 5% fumble/muff who among us hasn’t fumbled about the muff ...especially early in our careers? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: That may have been your intent, but in the post I responded to, you said: Now if you feel Roberts brings other advantages, that's find, but I can only recognize and respond to the points I actually read you making on here. To which I say, "how many did he actually take to the house?" and if we agree "none", then my point is, you can't have it both ways. If your point is something else, like he gave us great field position on a regular basis, or he was very reliable fielding punts, and you make it, then I can discussit. But don't mention "a threat to take it to the house for a change", and then tell me I'm missing your point that he gave us great field position on a fairly regular basis. Ummm dude, he WAS a threat to take it all the way. That's why I said that specifically, he was a "threat", which he absolutely was. I DID NOT say, "he returns KR's for TD's all the time". Me saying he was a threat in no way shape or form is the same as saying "he returned for TD's". My main point was he was great at giving the offense good field position. Also he was a "threat" to take it all the way. Meaning as rare as it's done, he was more dangerous than most to return it for the score. Yeah dude, you taking "threat" to do something as if it means actually doing it for some odd reason. Edited March 16, 2021 by Patrick_Duffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: who among us hasn’t fumbled about the muff ...especially early in our careers? By the time a guy's 33 years old he really shoulda figured it out 1 minute ago, Patrick_Duffy said: Ummm dude, he WAS a threat to take it all the way. That's why I said that specifically, he was a "threat", which he absolutely was. I DID NOT say, "he returns KR's for TD's all the time". OK, you just have a different definition of "threat" than I do. If something hasn't happened in 2 years of football, and in fact, seldom happens league-wide, I don't find it realistic to call it a "threat" To me, that would be like last year when Josh Allen wasn't actually connecting on any deep passes, to call him a "threat" because he has a strong arm and can certainly throw the ball that far. If you want to say that something that hasn't happened in 2 years and seldom happens league wide constitutes a "threat", Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turftoe Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 5 hours ago, 17islongenough said: Just sign McKenzie If we sign McKenzie now, does it count against the comp picks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 5 hours ago, DJB said: Can't keep everyone. Previous regimes would have spent $ on guys like this and let quality oline walk. Robert's was good, not spectacular. This also opens a path for MacKenzie to hopefully be back as well as open up another WR spot on the team. Beane knows what he is doing. Returns are also much less part of the game than they were a few years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: By the time a guy's 33 years old he really shoulda figured it out OK, you just have a different definition of "threat" than I do. If something hasn't happened in 2 years of football, and in fact, seldom happens league-wide, I don't find it realistic to call it a "threat" To me, that would be like last year when Josh Allen wasn't actually connecting on any deep passes, to call him a "threat" because he has a strong arm and can certainly throw the ball that far. If you want to say that something that hasn't happened in 2 years and seldom happens league wide constitutes a "threat", Enjoy! Yeah that's just non sense. I used threat due to the fact he got tripped up at the last minute a couple times where was just 1 man to beat. And teams did not want to kick to him because he was.....a threat.That's still a threat. But yeah I'll enjoy using words as they are meant to be used. Edited March 16, 2021 by Patrick_Duffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcalbillsfan Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I wonder if it's Mckenzie to fill the roll. Or if there's a draft pick in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 2 hours ago, FLFan said: Roberts was a very good performer for the Bills. Many thanks to him for the past two years. That said, given the cap situation, he is a luxury this team cannot afford. We need to find a younger and cheaper option. especially considering that th Texans are paying him almost $6M over a two year period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundancer Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 9 hours ago, Norcalbillsfan said: I wonder if it's Mckenzie to fill the roll. Or if there's a draft pick in mind. Should be able to find a later round burner return man if McKenzie isn’t back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNYfan Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Roberts was real good. What made him great was that he didn't fumble, or muff the catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Sucks to lose him but he took a pay cut to stay last year. I don't begrudge him taking 3m a year and more than doubling his paycheck. Good Luck Andre your play helped to propel this team to heights not seen around here in 25 plus years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 16 hours ago, Special K said: Demetric Felton May be an option in the draft as a KR, PR, WR, RB hybrid player?? It’s truly a shame that young man’s last name isn’t System. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I would never want to give $3 mil./yr. for Roberts. He was excellent for us, but this is not a year to spend on a luxury. McKenzie will do fine and hopefully has an expanded role in the offense. He’s quick, and we lost overall speed from Brown. It would be great to get another speed receiver in the mid rounds from the draft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 17 hours ago, Gugny said: Damn. Was a great two years! He was solid but not great and took up a WR position, on the wrong side of 30 and time to move one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said: He was solid but not great and took up a WR position, on the wrong side of 30 and time to move one He led the NFL in average kick return yards and was a 1st team All-Pro. I'm not sure what he'd have had to do in order to achieve greatness in your eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 18 hours ago, Gugny said: Damn. Was a great two years! He was always solid and usually helped the team start with good field positions. I was always surprised he never really broke one for a TD in Buffalo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 4 hours ago, eball said: It’s truly a shame that young man’s last name isn’t System. If the Bills draft him, that will have to be his nickname....”The System”! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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