Mecole Hardman, Come on Down! (Signed to Practice Squad)

[Big Turk]

26 minutes ago, T master said:

The only thing bad with this pick up at this point in the season is the amount of time he and Josh have to know each others tendency's, it was the same thing with Cooper last season they just didn't have enough time together to maximize their comfort level or trust with each other .

 

I have always wondered why they didn't bring Cooper back, probably money but if given more time to jell I believe Cooper could have been much better than more than a few that are out there this season & as I said I feel this might be the same thing that could happen with Hardman 

 

I hope not but Josh has no idea how he runs routes and Hardman has no idea what Josh likes so at the very least it's gonna take a minute for any kind of chemistry to develop but his speed is definitely (as long as Brady uses it the right way) is needed to open the field up or at least the threat of it .

 

I hope it happens sooner rather than later !!! 

 

Just have Hardman run deep and Allen throw the ball as far as he can and let him run under it. How hard can this be to try 2-3x a game? At least it will force the D to back off a little.

Edited 5 hours ago by Big Turk

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

2 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

There's the gimmick play.  They're quietly going to give Hardman #0, and hope that teams don't catch on for a while.  He'll still have to be fast, since Brady still won't let anyone go long.

No, he's just a decoy to ride the pine.  Psy ops. 🤨

ANYTHING beats the current philosophy…

 

Brady’s offense =
 

1st down: run with Cook (hopefully it’s a good one)

 

2nd down: pass to WR behind the sticks 

 

3rd down: Give the ball to Josh Allen and pray 

[Warriorspikes51]

1 hour ago, Steptide said:

For once, I'm REALLY hoping he's right 

 

 

 

it would be nice if the coaching staff cooperated because at this point we have nothing to lose by playing him 50% of the snaps immediately 
 

IF Palmer is ready and IF Gabe is ready...

 

Shakir

Palmer
Hardman

Davis

Moore

 

Samuel
Shavers 
Coleman 
 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Warriorspikes51

[SCBills]

At some point, it’s just Brady.  
 

No WR seems to be able to do anything of note in this system. 
 

Im all for getting to a point where our WR room is Gabe/Palmer on the outside, Shakir in the slot, Hardman as PR/KR speed option, Samuel existing and Coleman for whatever. 

I just don’t know that I should expect anything different with a mid collection of WR musical chairs when every guy we have performs 50% less than their history indicates they can under Joe Brady. 

 

[Warriorspikes51]

1 minute ago, SCBills said:

At some point, it’s just Brady.  
 

No WR seems to be able to do anything of note in this system. 
 

Im all for getting to a point where our WR room is Gabe/Palmer on the outside, Shakir in the slot, Hardman as PR/KR speed option, Samuel existing and Coleman for whatever. 

I just don’t know that I should expect anything different with a mid collection of WR musical chairs when every guy we have performs 50% less than their history indicates they can under Joe Brady. 

 

this is a fair point for sure 

[Big Turk]

41 minutes ago, SCBills said:

At some point, it’s just Brady.  
 

No WR seems to be able to do anything of note in this system. 
 

Im all for getting to a point where our WR room is Gabe/Palmer on the outside, Shakir in the slot, Hardman as PR/KR speed option, Samuel existing and Coleman for whatever. 

I just don’t know that I should expect anything different with a mid collection of WR musical chairs when every guy we have performs 50% less than their history indicates they can under Joe Brady. 

 

 

I mean McDaniel in NE doesn't seem to have any issues getting his guys wide open and I wouldn't say that is a massive collection of talent. Sure they got Diggs, but he is a possession receiver for the most part now. Other than that they have a bunch of JAGs

[ngbills]

1 hour ago, SCBills said:

At some point, it’s just Brady.  
 

No WR seems to be able to do anything of note in this system. 
 

Im all for getting to a point where our WR room is Gabe/Palmer on the outside, Shakir in the slot, Hardman as PR/KR speed option, Samuel existing and Coleman for whatever. 

I just don’t know that I should expect anything different with a mid collection of WR musical chairs when every guy we have performs 50% less than their history indicates they can under Joe Brady. 

 

The routes dont seem to be ones that generate separation. I dont have all 22 so cant speak for every play. But it seems most of the times our routes are not even run at full speed. They are hooks into zones and comebacks, they are short slow hitches. It seems like every play is designed for the ball to go to a primary target and everyone else is a safety valve just standing in a spot. Then you have the two and three guys in the same area. It looks like a mess. Would love to sit in on the meetings to see if this mess is by design or if there is something not translating. Because at this point our offense success comes from good running game by Cook, Allen scrambles and runs or Allen scrambles around and we hit the backyard football pass. Rarely do we see success in the passing game that looks in rhythm - Josh sees guy throws ball to open receiver (unless its the wr screen of course). 

[SoCal Deek]

2 hours ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said:

ANYTHING beats the current philosophy…

 

Brady’s offense =
 

1st down: run with Cook (hopefully it’s a good one)

 

2nd down: pass to WR behind the sticks 

 

3rd down: Give the ball to Josh Allen and pray 

You forgot…..when Josh doesn’t make it.

 

4th Down: Run some ridiculous cite play because you think just pushing your 6-5 QB isn’t fair to the defense. 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

This coach will probably let him see the field by late December. Gotta have guys sit idle for months just incase

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

I don’t see him on the list for practice squad members. Any way this didn’t actually happen?

[Low Positive]

Just now, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I don’t see him on the list for practice squad members. Any way this didn’t actually happen?

It took a bunch of days for MVS to appear on the Steelers PS on their online roster. I think it updates once a week. 

[HappyDays]

10 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

I wonder what number he's going to wear for us?

 

Something tells me the numbers he wore in Kansas City, 17 and 12, won't be available 🤣

 

I need another coffee. I spent a full minute racking my brain trying to remember who on the Bills wears #12.

 

[BillsFanForever19]

6 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

I don't want to hear about how he needs a month before even considering playing him.

 

Let Josh tell him "just get open" and START HIM.   I don't care.  DO IT. 

He's also an instant upgrade at KR / PR

 

You know he signed to the Practice Squad, right? Not to say that he can't or won't play this week.

 

But if they felt he were the kind of player that would go from the couch to starting for us over guys we've had starting all year, in under a week - I feel like he'd have been signed to the active roster.

 

Especially when you consider we're completely healthy at WR now, are the walking wounded at other positions, and only have 2 PS elevations.

Edited 1 hour ago by BillsFanForever19

[BillsFanForever19]

31 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I don’t see him on the list for practice squad members. Any way this didn’t actually happen?

 

The Bills have yet to officially announce it. That will probably happen tomorrow.

[Success]

2 hours ago, Big Turk said:

 

I mean McDaniel in NE doesn't seem to have any issues getting his guys wide open and I wouldn't say that is a massive collection of talent. Sure they got Diggs, but he is a possession receiver for the most part now. Other than that they have a bunch of JAGs

 

Boutte was a late-round steal. That guy is legit.

 

[Big Turk]

3 minutes ago, Success said:

 

Boutte was a late-round steal. That guy is legit.

 

 

He was "meh" up until this year. Last year he was pretty much the only person they had to throw to.

Edited 1 hour ago by Big Turk

[The Jokeman]

37 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

I need another coffee. I spent a full minute racking my brain trying to remember who on the Bills wears #12.

 

Joe Ferguson of course, 2nd best QB this team ever developed behind Josh Allen.

7 minutes ago, Success said:

 

Boutte was a late-round steal. That guy is legit.

 

Gotta love LSU WRs er except Josh Reed.

[Paup 1995MVP]

22 hours ago, Psautcsk said:

Week to week which will soon be month to month

I can’t imagine he is playing before the Pittsburgh game after Thanksgiving.  
 

The guy is a stud.  But very fragile.  

21 hours ago, davefan66 said:

Davis will play when ready. Hardman probably needs a week, or just toss him in.

 

Honestly doesn’t matter who plays. Offense is in a rut. Josh needs to play better and needs better play by the receivers.  Don’t see anyone same are playing now, or on PS who will make a difference.

Josh does need to play better.  
 

He seems jumpy some in the pocket.  But I think his waning confidence is because he has no studs to throw to.  And an offense that he is probably very bored with.  
 

He needs something to energize him.  A fiery offensive minded head coach is just what the doctor is ordering.