Who is the Bills' "Third Down Back"?

[That's No Moon]

Josh Allen is the 3rd down back.

[Brand J]

3 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

yeah, let that sink in....HC wants answers as to why this is the case.

 

you've already conceded that the entire coaching staff understands that Johnson is the 3rd best 3rd down back in the NFL.  That would include the HC, no?  So again, why would the HC not understand that Johnson, not Cook should be on the filed for 3rd down.  Why doesn't McD understand this---to the point where he's publicly questioning his OC?  Johnson has run the ball 11 times--even if they were all on 3rd down, there's no chance that, in 68 3rd down attempts, 11 carries comes close to "most likely" that Johnson got the ball....

 

The data shows that the Bills aren't a very good team on 3rd down.  Therefore whether he touches the ball or not, Johnson isn't impacting the outcome in a positive way.  You can't dispute this.  He's almost invisible.

Here’s the gist of it all and what can’t be disputed: coming off last season, the Bills believed in Ty Johnson in his speciality role (as well as the rest of the RBs) and weren’t entertaining the idea of selecting another RB in the top 100 picks. It didn’t make sense. Skattebo could’ve easily been Zach Moss 2.0 while Landon Jackson turned into Maxx Crosby 2.0. Nobody knows. If GMs thought Skattebo would be as productive as he currently is, he would’ve went earlier than the fourth round, pick 105, the seventh RB taken. These GMs are clearly not as smart as you, he who knows all. The Bills had much more pressing needs at the time, which seems to be too tough of a concept for you to understand.
 

Once again, when you’re entrusted with a billion dollar franchise you’re more than welcome to make all the goofy decisions you want, until the team gives you your walking papers. You could also infiltrate the media and ask Brandon Beane why he failed to see what was so obvious to your eyes. Until then, feel free to continue to sit back and arm chair critique those who do what you only wish you could. 

[Mr. WEO]

38 minutes ago, Brand J said:

Here’s the gist of it all and what can’t be disputed: coming off last season, the Bills believed in Ty Johnson in his speciality role (as well as the rest of the RBs) and weren’t entertaining the idea of selecting another RB in the top 100 picks. It didn’t make sense. Skattebo could’ve easily been Zach Moss 2.0 while Landon Jackson turned into Maxx Crosby 2.0. Nobody knows. If GMs thought Skattebo would be as productive as he currently is, he would’ve went earlier than the fourth round, pick 105, the seventh RB taken. These GMs are clearly not as smart as you, he who knows all. The Bills had much more pressing needs at the time, which seems to be too tough of a concept for you to understand.
 

Once again, when you’re entrusted with a billion dollar franchise you’re more than welcome to make all the goofy decisions you want, until the team gives you your walking papers. You could also infiltrate the media and ask Brandon Beane why he failed to see what was so obvious to your eyes. Until then, feel free to continue to sit back and arm chair critique those who do what you only wish you could. 

 

What I know is based in fact:  Johnson is not a factor at all currently--your claims otherwise make zero factual sense.  He had mild impact last year.  He was expendable.  

 

 

I'm out. 

[Brand J]

3 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

What I know is based in fact:  Johnson is not a factor at all currently--your claims otherwise make zero factual sense.  He had mild impact last year.  He was expendable.  

 

 

I'm out. 

Unlike you, I have no “claims,” everything I said has been backed by the staff and their actions. The bolded is the best thing you’ve said to this point.