I think it's time to activate Fournette

[SoonerBillsFan]

6 hours ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

Let's give the Chiefs something they haven't seen before to react to.  Eat up some clock, keep their O off the field, impose our will.  All that stuff.

I agree 100%.  Play action to him on the 1st snap from scrimmage and then go deep.  After that, let him hammer their butts.

[Cheektowaga Chad]

Week 16 will be the game he first plays barring an injury (gives him the 3 game call up)

 

If the bills are out of the playoffs picture I bet he signs with another practice squad 

[wppete]

I would say yes to Fournette playing but Ty Johnson has been playing great. Hard nose runner with some speed. Tackle breaking machine. Hard to keep him off the roster at this point. 

[Steptide]

I'm fine with him playing if the coaches think he will out perform Murray or Johnson. Johnson has been pretty good and I'd like to see him keep playing, so my guess is they'd make Murray inactive for fornette. I don't think fornette is gonna come in and rush for 75 yards or something though. He'd be a backup to cook. I don't think he'd have a huge role like some here seem to think 

[LABILLBACKER]

6 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

If he was good enough to play he would have been active by now. They are not going to activate him unless there is an injury. Murray has been the good in pass protection and occasionally has a good run.  

Some of you guys got some serious rose colored glasses when it comes to Murray.

[DuckyBoys]

dont care whom suits up but would like around 20 carries between the rbs  Ty Johnson has been pretty good

[Punching Bag]

5 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Yes. He actually deserves more touches. Big, powerful, and fast. Go with Cook and Johnson for a game and see what happens.

 

He also was a good DB in high school and he still has speed.  I wonder if it be good idea for him to take practices as DB to know scheme and be an emergency DB.  If we have multiple injuries for DBs which happened before it would be good to have someone else who has taken spans and active.

[Charles Romes]

Brady clearly saw something in Ty no one else did, and was clearly correct. Doubtful fournette would even have been signed if Brady were the OC at the time. 

[Mark Vader]

7 hours ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

Let's give the Chiefs something they haven't seen before to react to.  Eat up some clock, keep their O off the field, impose our will.  All that stuff.

So, which running back do you sit?

[offyourocker]

9 hours ago, Low Positive said:

We're not seeing him in practice. 

We were not seeing Wyatt Teller practice either

[Rc2catch]

I like and have wanted to see more physical ground and pound.. But not this week. Gimme speed speed and more speed as I’m prepared for a shootout. I want to see Andy Isabela play 10-12 of gabes snaps and just run go routes. KC looks horrible on offense, so you already know they’ll get right this game and probably put up 30+ points and 400+ yards. 

[without a drought]

Ty Johnson has 10 carries for 32 yards. 

[Solomon Grundy]

11 hours ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

Disagree.  Besides needing to learn the offense and get into game shape, we changed OC’s since he joined the team as well.   After seeing the Packers pound the ball w Dillon last weekend, I would not be surprised to see Fournette get called up this weekend over Ty Johnson.

I'd rather see Murray sit if Fournette is called up

[Mikie2times]

12 hours ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

Let's give the Chiefs something they haven't seen before to react to.  Eat up some clock, keep their O off the field, impose our will.  All that stuff.

I have pounded the table over worse things

 

 

 

 

[Solomon Grundy]

6 hours ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

I agree 100%.  Play action to him on the 1st snap from scrimmage and then go deep.  After that, let him hammer their butts.

I'd like to see some swing passes to him. See some DBs try to bring him down

[Solomon Grundy]

10 hours ago, uninja said:

 

For real, that dude runs like he's angry at the ground. Dunno why it took a while for him to get some snaps. I blame Dorsey.

Or McDermott. You know how the "loyalty" goes with McDermott. I've been saying all along that Johnson should be carrying the rock more than Murray. I'd love to see him and Cook get equal shares. 

[Pete]

Why?  Ty needs to get the rock more IMO

[NastyNateSoldiers]

20 hours ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

Disagree.  Besides needing to learn the offense and get into game shape, we changed OC’s since he joined the team as well.   After seeing the Packers pound the ball w Dillon last weekend, I would not be surprised to see Fournette get called up this weekend over Ty Johnson.

I would hope it’s over Murray but we all know McD has a big to loyal problem for Vets. 
 

Playing Lenny over Murray would give us 3 RBs on the roster that can catch the ball and run routes that’s a massive edge to have because the defense has no idea if you’re running or passing. When Murray is on the field teams are not fearing him in the receiving game they know even if they leave Murray unguarded he wont get more then 4/5 yds . 
 

 

10 hours ago, Rc2catch said:

I like and have wanted to see more physical ground and pound.. But not this week. Gimme speed speed and more speed as I’m prepared for a shootout. I want to see Andy Isabela play 10-12 of gabes snaps and just run go routes. KC looks horrible on offense, so you already know they’ll get right this game and probably put up 30+ points and 400+ yards. 

Andy can take all of Sherfield and Harty snaps those guys haven’t done nothing. Essentially that would make him the 4th wr on this team I agree Andy needs to play more. 

[Royale with Cheese]

I would activate him and sit Murray.  

[bmur66]

Probably won’t see the field unless there is an injury but it would be nice to see what he can do in a Bills uniform.

[peterpan]

Ty Johnson had a shoulder injury Sunday, he kept playing but it kept bothering him.

 

Murry is kinda worthless running the ball.  Word is his strength is in pass pro. 
 

Cook played great but still dropped another sure TD pass.

 

Fournette should know the playbook by now.  That wiener Tom Brady said Fournette was great in the passing game.  Fournette must know the playbook by now, Couldn’t he at least replace Murry on game day? Take a few pass catching reps from cook? Fill in for an injured Johnson??

 

please tell me “special teams” isn’t the reason he is inactive- our STs suck already! 

[djp14150]

14 minutes ago, peterpan said:

Ty Johnson had a shoulder injury Sunday, he kept playing but it kept bothering him.

 

Murry is kinda worthless running the ball.  Word is his strength is in pass pro. 
 

Cook played great but still dropped another sure TD pass.

 

Fournette should know the playbook by now.  That wiener Tom Brady said Fournette was great in the passing game.  Fournette must know the playbook by now, Couldn’t he at least replace Murry on game day? Take a few pass catching reps from cook? Fill in for an injured Johnson??

 

please tell me “special teams” isn’t the reason he is inactive- our STs suck already! 

So bench cook for fournethe…got it.

[skibum]

Pretty sure he is just there in case of emergency. I doubt we see him play unless someone gets hurt. 

[strive_for_five_guy]

16 minutes ago, peterpan said:

Ty Johnson had a shoulder injury Sunday, he kept playing but it kept bothering him.

 

Murry is kinda worthless running the ball.  Word is his strength is in pass pro. 
 

Cook played great but still dropped another sure TD pass.

 

Fournette should know the playbook by now.  That wiener Tom Brady said Fournette was great in the passing game.  Fournette must know the playbook by now, Couldn’t he at least replace Murry on game day? Take a few pass catching reps from cook? Fill in for an injured Johnson??

 

please tell me “special teams” isn’t the reason he is inactive- our STs suck already! 

I agree with you.  Shorter week and traveling, a weaker Chargers team and a banged up Johnson.  Maybe this is the week to see what we’ve got in Lenny.

[mrags]

1 hour ago, peterpan said:

Ty Johnson had a shoulder injury Sunday, he kept playing but it kept bothering him.

 

Murry is kinda worthless running the ball.  Word is his strength is in pass pro. 
 

Cook played great but still dropped another sure TD pass.

 

Fournette should know the playbook by now.  That wiener Tom Brady said Fournette was great in the passing game.  Fournette must know the playbook by now, Couldn’t he at least replace Murry on game day? Take a few pass catching reps from cook? Fill in for an injured Johnson??

 

please tell me “special teams” isn’t the reason he is inactive- our STs suck already! 

I’ve got news for you. It is exactly why he’s not playing. So that useless scrubs can get beaten in the return game. 
 

My biggest issue with this coaching staff I think at this point. I know McD is going to make some dumb gameday calls. I know he will screw up some clock issues. I know he will mismanage timeouts, challanges, and the ability to find the right situational awareness when it matters. But for the life of me I cannot figure out why he continues to dress some of the players he does while he leaves others inactive or on the PS on gameday. Playoff Lenny has been aching to get in there. And I get that the RBs have generally been playing well, but you went out and picked this guy up for a reason. To not use him is a crime. 

[FilthyBeast]

I actually won't be surprised if another contender tries scooping up 'playoff lenny' from our PS soon.

 

And if that happens, would Beane cut Johnson or Murray to keep him? Probably not.

[SageAgainstTheMachine]

Ty Johnson is doing very well as a second rusher.  Ain't broke, don't fix it.

[JimBob2232]

Really thought we needed him.  Cook and Johnson and Murray have been quite good - a noticeable improvement since Fornette was signed.

[Dablitzkrieg]

Break glass in emergency guy.  He can leave if he wants imo

[NewEra]

1 hour ago, peterpan said:

Ty Johnson had a shoulder injury Sunday, he kept playing but it kept bothering him.

 

Murry is kinda worthless running the ball.  Word is his strength is in pass pro. 
 

Cook played great but still dropped another sure TD pass.

 

Fournette should know the playbook by now.  That wiener Tom Brady said Fournette was great in the passing game.  Fournette must know the playbook by now, Couldn’t he at least replace Murry on game day? Take a few pass catching reps from cook? Fill in for an injured Johnson??

 

please tell me “special teams” isn’t the reason he is inactive- our STs suck already! 

 Not happening unless someone gets hurt and can’t play

[kkim0904]

Yes I have seen enough of Murray.  He is just too slow.  Showing No burst or power, especially on the short yardage goaline play.  I rather have josh to sneak like the game against cowboys.  I think fournette is upgrade over  Murray.

[Charles Romes]

Sorta shocked the Colts and others have not  signed him off our practice squad for the stretch run. 

Fournette was signed under the Dorsey regime, and Dorsey, it is clear now, had no idea what was in our running back room. 

[peterpan]

51 minutes ago, SageAgainstTheMachine said:

Ty Johnson is doing very well as a second rusher.  Ain't broke, don't fix it.

I agree Ty Johnson has been superb.  But he injured his shoulder last game.  
 

and Murray leaves a lot to be desired 

[damj]

We should resign Frank Gore too!

[TheBrownBear]

7 minutes ago, damj said:

We should resign Frank Gore too!

Hmmmnnn...what's A-Train up to?

[boater]

36 minutes ago, kkim0904 said:

Yes I have seen enough of Murray.  He is just too slow.  Showing No burst or power, especially on the short yardage goaline play.  I rather have josh to sneak like the game against cowboys.  I think fournette is upgrade over  Murray.

We think. We have no way of knowing at all. Fournette hasn't faced game-time intensity and contact since last year. Who knows if he has the burst, strength, and reflexes still.

 

That's why I'd like to see him play Saturday. Better we learn what we have ahead of time rather than experiment in the playoffs.

[Dopey]

30 minutes ago, boater said:

We think. We have no way of knowing at all. Fournette hasn't faced game-time intensity and contact since last year. Who knows if he has the burst, strength, and reflexes still.

 

That's why I'd like to see him play Saturday. Better we learn what we have ahead of time rather than experiment in the playoffs.

Respectfully, now is not the time to experiment. We’re trying to win out. We’re a 60 yd fg in the wind and rain from being 4-0 in our last four games. No need to mess with the chemistry. We can’t treat the chargers like a jv team and lose. 

[SEOhio Bills Fan]

Would it be fair to give Lenny a practice squad call up this week while Johnson rests his shoulder? Johnson has been determined and has earned his spot on the regular 53, but if it were a time for the experiment, it is this week!

[strive_for_five_guy]

17 minutes ago, SEOhio Bills Fan said:

Would it be fair to give Lenny a practice squad call up this week while Johnson rests his shoulder? Johnson has been determined and has earned his spot on the regular 53, but if it were a time for the experiment, it is this week!

I don’t even know that it’s that big of an “experiment”.  Yes, Johnson has been effective in his role.  But if he’s a little banged up, let him rest, and Fournette can take on those extra snaps.  It’s not like he’d take on Cook’s full time role.

[AmishRifle]

3 minutes ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

I don’t even know that it’s that big of an “experiment”.  Yes, Johnson has been effective in his role.  But if he’s a little banged up, let him rest, and Fournette can take on those extra snaps.  It’s not like he’d take on Cook’s full time role.

Is it even feasible to make Johnson inactive and activate Fournette from the practice squad?  What does the backside of that transaction look like when you want to make Johnson active again?  Asking because I really don’t know the roster rules and mechanics of doing this.