LeSean McCoy Remembering his Buffalo Days

[Protocal69]

https://billswire.usatoday.com/2021/06/16/lesean-mccoy-buffalo-bills-shoutout-josh-allen/

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My Buffalo days it was COLD but it was GREAT 💯💯💯 .. a lot of teammates but made a lot of good friends … @tytaylor @68incognito @taiwanjones @jerzeystar @shaqlawson @jfelton42 @iam_jerryhughesjr @ewood70 @lorenzo_john my young boy who I warned y’all about @joshallenqb @mmurphy.23 @rayraymccloudiii @charlesclay42 @sammywatkins @jwillpart2 @robertw10ds @ejmanuel3 @bumpnrungilmore (the rest got weird ig names and I can’t find y’all 😂😂) #memorylane #TEAMMATES #buffaloDAYS

 

I definitely enjoyed watching McCoy while he was here. The one game I remember vividly was the Browns game in 2016 when I ran right through the Browns. He got hurt and I thought he was out for the game. He came back the next series and continued to ball

Edited June 18, 2021 by Protocal69

[Apocalypse Nuts]

Shady is a really good dude and was a great teammate when he was in B’lo.  He still had some juice the first couple of years and was so fun to watch.  He got traded to what was then football Siberia but he truly made the most of it and was a consummate professional.  Mad respect for Shady most definitely.

There’s that famous picture (my personal favorite) of Josh Allen looking like an old west gunslinger as he’s walking out of the tunnel down in Miami his rookie year in the all white uni’s with that look like he knew he was about to take his place in Bills history (you all know the one I’m talking about).  Shady is prominent in the background of that shot and will live on as a Buffalo Bill forever in that picture, if nothing else.  To me It even kind of looks like McCoy is watching JA swagger on down to the field saying “Damn that boy is going to be really good!”  He didn’t get much time in the real Josh Allen era but anytime that picture is shown, #25 gets his moment again as well.

 

 

Edited June 18, 2021 by Apocalypse Nuts

[GunnerBill]

He bought into Buffalo more than I think most people expected him to. He was a part of the drought breaking team and that group, despite not being the most talented, will be remembered. 

[Niagara Bill]

McCoy is a footnote. Huge paycheck, minor irritations, 1 trick pony running style, ineffective blocker, on the way down. 

Not even as effective as Riddick, Davis, Lynch, McGahee, Spiller, Gore, Henry in his time here. 

A total waste of money which should gave been spent on important positions. 

IMHO.🤔

 

[Gugny]

4 minutes ago, Niagara Bill said:

McCoy is a footnote. Huge paycheck, minor irritations, 1 trick pony running style, ineffective blocker, on the way down. 

Not even as effective as Riddick, Davis, Lynch, McGahee, Spiller, Gore, Henry in his time here. 

A total waste of money which should gave been spent on important positions. 

IMHO.🤔

 

 

[Virgil]

34 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

 
Leave the poster alone, he’s either having a stroke or his mom didn’t give him the full allowance this week 

[Royale with Cheese]

I loved watching McCoy play.  I didn't like the move at first or like him in general.....but he kinda grew on me once he started scoring TD's and wearing a Bills uniform.

He was certainly fun to watch.

[eball]

1 hour ago, Niagara Bill said:

McCoy is a footnote. Huge paycheck, minor irritations, 1 trick pony running style, ineffective blocker, on the way down. 

Not even as effective as Riddick, Davis, Lynch, McGahee, Spiller, Gore, Henry in his time here. 

A total waste of money which should gave been spent on important positions. 

IMHO.🤔

 

I bet you’re fun at parties. 

[prissythecat]

1 hour ago, Niagara Bill said:

McCoy is a footnote. Huge paycheck, minor irritations, 1 trick pony running style, ineffective blocker, on the way down. 

Not even as effective as Riddick, Davis, Lynch, McGahee, Spiller, Gore, Henry in his time here. 

A total waste of money which should gave been spent on important positions. 

IMHO.🤔

 

 

I can’t believe the lack of respect on this board for Shady.

[Kwai San]

8 minutes ago, eball said:

I bet you’re fun at parties. 

 

I was gonna say the same!  Oh well - there is one in every crowd......

[Juice_32]

Shady made a handful of plays during his time in Buffalo that were borderline unbelievable. One of the most elusive runners I’ve ever watched.

[H2o]

[SoCal Deek]

8 minutes ago, Juice_32 said:

Shady made a handful of plays during his time in Buffalo that were borderline unbelievable. One of the most elusive runners I’ve ever watched.

The first part of your post is true, the second part is very odd considering your screen name is Juice 32. 😉

[LeviF]

57 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 
Leave the poster alone, he’s either having a stroke or his mom didn’t give him the full allowance this week 

 

Or he's Canadian

[Stranded in Boston]

46 minutes ago, Juice_32 said:

Shady made a handful of plays during his time in Buffalo that were borderline unbelievable. One of the most elusive runners I’ve ever watched.

Yup ... I recall a 3rd and 20-something against SF a few years ago when he zigzagged about 40 yards total to just pick up the first down; an unbelievable scamper. I think they called the run just to surrender and get into better punt position, but Shady was determined to get to the marker. The guy just played hard here. He was also much better at blitz pick-up than people give him credit for. 

[John from Riverside]

2 hours ago, Niagara Bill said:

McCoy is a footnote. Huge paycheck, minor irritations, 1 trick pony running style, ineffective blocker, on the way down. 

Not even as effective as Riddick, Davis, Lynch, McGahee, Spiller, Gore, Henry in his time here. 

A total waste of money which should gave been spent on important positions. 

IMHO.🤔

 

Do you ever get tired of making these bull#### posts

[Don Otreply]

1 hour ago, prissythecat said:

 

I can’t believe the lack of respect on this board for Shady.

You can narrow that down to the guy near the falls…, 

[BADOLBILZ]

2 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

He bought into Buffalo more than I think most people expected him to. He was a part of the drought breaking team and that group, despite not being the most talented, will be remembered. 

 

 

Actually,  the Bills bought into getting Shady to buy into Buffalo.

 

Tearing up his existing Philadelphia deal and adding like $25M in guaranteed money.

 

And then...........in a move I've never seen before or since..........McBeane gave him a $2M bonus in the summer of 2017 to buy his loyalty.

 

In return Buffalo got a disappointing first season...........an excellent season in an offense that inflated rushing stats...........and then a well below league average ypc performance in 2017.    Not even going to go into 2018.     

 

So they paid an average of well over $10M per year for one exceptional season.

 

One can't criticize Whaley and his handling of the salary cap and say that McCoy was a good acquisition without being utterly hypocritical.

[Seasons1992]

2 hours ago, Niagara Bill said:

McCoy is a footnote. Huge paycheck, minor irritations, 1 trick pony running style, ineffective blocker, on the way down. 

Not even as effective as Riddick, Davis, Lynch, McGahee, Spiller, Gore, Henry in his time here. 

A total waste of money which should gave been spent on important positions. 

IMHO.🤔

 

 

Shocking this is from you. I'm utterly surprised and disappointed. You're so positive around here.

[pigpen65]

Crazy to watch highlights from that time and see how completely one-dimensional that offense was. McCoy was the entire offense, and even though the defense knew that was the case they were still able to move the ball pretty well. Guy was an incredible talent. Holy s*** could you imagine adding that McCoy to the bills offense today?

 

Edited June 18, 2021 by pigpen65

[ThurmanThomasEnglishMuffin]

I was living in PA during the Andy Reid, McNabb/Vick, McCoy and Desean Jackson days. A lot of fun to watch.

He was one of the best complete backs in the game his first 5 or 6 years.

 

McCoy and I ended up 'moving' to Western NY about the same time. He lived and died Eagle green, because he grew up in Harrisburg, PA and an Eagles fan.

I know he was not happy to be dealt from Philadelphia, but thought he really bought into a team that didn't have much going for it.

 

I'm pretty sure he gave us everything he had and laid low most of the time he was here. It's nice to see league wide known names giving Buffalo a thumbs up in retrospect.

[Seasons1992]

1 hour ago, Kwai San said:

 

I was gonna say the same!  Oh well - there is one in every crowd......

 

By one, you mean "LOTS ON THIS BOARD."

 

Fixed.

[thenorthremembers]

I am not sure how anyone can be upset with his time here.  His second season here was one of the best seasons by a Bills' runningback all time, and he was in the Pro Bowl three of the four years.   Maybe one of the more talented players the Bills have ever had on their roster.   I recall watching him and thinking, oh thats what a Super Star looks like.  We've had very few of those.

[BuffaloBillyG]

Would have loved to see Shady from 4-5 years ago in last years offense. Would have been insane. Having guys like Shady, Kyle Williams and Lorax buy into McD's process early set the table for the vibe we see today. 

[Apocalypse Nuts]

3 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

Actually,  the Bills bought into getting Shady to buy into Buffalo.

 

Tearing up his existing Philadelphia deal and adding like $25M in guaranteed money.

 

And then...........in a move I've never seen before or since..........McBeane gave him a $2M bonus in the summer of 2017 to buy his loyalty.

 

In return Buffalo got a disappointing first season...........an excellent season in an offense that inflated rushing stats...........and then a well below league average ypc performance in 2017.    Not even going to go into 2018.     

 

So they paid an average of well over $10M per year for one exceptional season.

 

One can't criticize Whaley and his handling of the salary cap and say that McCoy was a good acquisition without being utterly hypocritical.

 

You and Niagara Bill must be best buds.  One can certainly criticize Whaley regardless of McCoy, IMO.  I don't even know how you can say that with a straight face.  One acquisition does not wipe away years of mismanagement.  Whaley even said after he left that if he had the chance to do it over again he would have made getting a franchise quarterback a priority.  So in hindsight he's learned this?  Just one example.  So yeah, Shady or no Shady, Whaley still sucked at cap management and everything else.

 

Yeah, I'm sure they paid Shady some good coin but that's what was required to get any big name player to Buffalo in those days.  Or do you not remember how bad all those teams really were? 

Edited June 18, 2021 by Apocalypse Nuts

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

3 hours ago, Niagara Bill said:

McCoy is a footnote. Huge paycheck, minor irritations, 1 trick pony running style, ineffective blocker, on the way down. 

Not even as effective as Riddick, Davis, Lynch, McGahee, Spiller, Gore, Henry in his time here. 

A total waste of money which should gave been spent on important positions. 

IMHO.🤔

 

Upset the Yankees swept your Jays in yankee country?

[Jerome007]

The combo of Incognito and Shady was MONEY for the Bills. I don't play "what if" games often but imagine these 2 at their peak playing with Josh and the current offense!

 

Shady seemed to be a great teammate as well. On the field he was fun to watch. The Bills during the drought have had amazing RBs! Amost weird.

[pennstate10]

4 hours ago, Niagara Bill said:

McCoy is a footnote. Huge paycheck, minor irritations, 1 trick pony running style, ineffective blocker, on the way down. 

Not even as effective as Riddick, Davis, Lynch, McGahee, Spiller, Gore, Henry in his time here. 

A total waste of money which should gave been spent on important positions. 

IMHO.🤔

 

McCoy was the only RB in recent history to carry the ball “like a loaf of bread”. I think Bills coaches probably told him they didnt

like it, but as long as he didn’t fumble they’d look the other way

[MJS]

4 hours ago, Niagara Bill said:

McCoy is a footnote. Huge paycheck, minor irritations, 1 trick pony running style, ineffective blocker, on the way down. 

Not even as effective as Riddick, Davis, Lynch, McGahee, Spiller, Gore, Henry in his time here. 

A total waste of money which should gave been spent on important positions. 

IMHO.🤔

 

Uh, what? He had some great years with the Bills.

 

2017: 1,138 rushing yards, 448 receiving yards, 8 TD's.

 

2016: 1,267 rushing yards, 356 receiving yards, 14 TD's.

 

3 pro bowls with the Bills.

 

We traded Kiko Alonso for him, who then bounced around the league.

 

It was a slam dunk trade and McCoy was basically the only talent the team had for a couple of years before McDermott and Beane rebuilt things.

2 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

Actually,  the Bills bought into getting Shady to buy into Buffalo.

 

Tearing up his existing Philadelphia deal and adding like $25M in guaranteed money.

 

And then...........in a move I've never seen before or since..........McBeane gave him a $2M bonus in the summer of 2017 to buy his loyalty.

 

In return Buffalo got a disappointing first season...........an excellent season in an offense that inflated rushing stats...........and then a well below league average ypc performance in 2017.    Not even going to go into 2018.     

 

So they paid an average of well over $10M per year for one exceptional season.

 

One can't criticize Whaley and his handling of the salary cap and say that McCoy was a good acquisition without being utterly hypocritical.

And why am I not surprised? You crap on everything the Bills do.

[Kwai San]

8 minutes ago, MJS said:

Uh, what? He had some great years with the Bills.

 

2017: 1,138 rushing yards, 448 receiving yards, 8 TD's.

 

2016: 1,267 rushing yards, 356 receiving yards, 14 TD's.

 

3 pro bowls with the Bills.

 

We traded Kiko Alonso for him, who then bounced around the league.

 

It was a slam dunk trade and McCoy was basically the only talent the team had for a couple of years before McDermott and Beane rebuilt things.

 

Try as you might some people only see the glass half full not remembering it was full before they put it back down.  Nothing makes their miserable existence any better.....sad really.

[BillsShredder83]

Anybody else find it hard to believe he played with EJ? There are a few others on that list I was certain were gone by the time he got here. The man was elite for a few years, and the snow game against Indy is one of my fav Bills memories ever

[Stank_Nasty]

1 hour ago, MJS said:

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And why am I not surprised? You crap on everything the Bills do.

[Chandler#81]

5 hours ago, prissythecat said:

 

I can’t believe the lack of respect on this board for Shady.

In this instance, you have to consider the source..🤦‍♂️

[Buffalo716]

5 hours ago, H2o said:

Of course I was in the bills store during half right when he came out and popped that off!

2 hours ago, BillsShredder83 said:

Anybody else find it hard to believe he played with EJ? There are a few others on that list I was certain were gone by the time he got here. The man was elite for a few years, and the snow game against Indy is one of my fav Bills memories ever

EJ was never really his starter tho.. it was TT

[Rock'em Sock'em]

5 hours ago, H2o said:

That's not McCoy.  I read it here that McCoy was less effective than Gore.

[Utah John]

Shady's departure was handled very well by the Bills.  They showed him great respect by cutting him and letting him go to a team that could use him effectively, at a lower cost than his contract with us called for, because he just wasn't as good as he had been by that time.  The alternative was to trade him for a bag of old footballs, because no other team was going to give up much for him at his contract price.  Trading Shady for a seventh or something similar would have stained his reputation.

 

The players around the league see how different teams treat their players.  The Bills knew they couldn't afford to pay Jordan Phillips after his big year in Buffalo, and they let him and Shaq Lawson go sign big contracts elsewhere.  Both of them probably love the cash they're getting but also wish they were still playing here.

 

It's a big deal to NFL players to know a team will treat them with respect.  I can't think of any Bills player in the last few years where contract or injury concerns left a bad taste in their mouths.  Every cut they've ever made was an obviously reasonable move -- John Brown comes to mind.  Everyone knew he wasn't playing to the value of his current contract.  The Bills released him and he moved on where he wanted to go.  

 

What goes around comes around.  Buffalo is now viewed as a desirable place for FAs.  Cutting Shady was an investment in reputation for the team.  It's paying off.

[John from Riverside]

4 hours ago, ALLEN1QB said:

I remember his days in Buffalo also running to the sideline on every play for zero yards. 

It really is that time of year on this board

[TBBills]

9 hours ago, H2o said:

I need to YouTube that to hear the crowd.

[Punching Bag]

11 hours ago, Apocalypse Nuts said:

Shady is a really good dude and was a great teammate when he was in B’lo.  He still had some juice the first couple of years and was so fun to watch.  He got traded to what was then football Siberia but he truly made the most of it and was a consummate professional.  Mad respect for Shady most definitely.

 

Biggest impact I saw from Shady professional was how when Robert Foster was struggling he took him under his wing and taught him how to be a professional.  It is not on him that once he was let go that Foster did not continue that path.

[Niagara Bill]

13 hours ago, Gugny said:

 

Ok seriously, what did this guy do that Lynch, Riddick, Davis didn't do as well or better. Shady had a rep coming here, he was good but not transcending. Maybe won 3 games we would have lost with another back. Take him out and replace with many if the names I suggested....same or better outcome. 

He was a cult hero when we needed hope...but seriously,  was he that good.