Dan III Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 http://buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=4661 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 YES!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Makes me feel a little better, still wouldnt mind a breakaway kind of guy, ut no urgency to trade multiple picks for Pederson or move up. We can wait and see whats available at 12, if no great RBs available, go with the defensive needs and wait till the second or third round to address the RB position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 A good re-signing. Now, where will our go-to guy come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 When paired with Kenny Irons, our 2nd round pick, they will form a formidable duo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPearl2 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 ...Buffalo brought their free agent rusher back into the fold signing Anthony Thomas to a multi-year contract. I'm glad he's back! Anyone know if it's a two-year contract? (I hope) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Peace out Chris Brown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBilliever Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Good. The guy's got heart and he has talent left in his tank. We at least have a solid RB now, just need a solider one... Great to have you back A-Train! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Better not have been for too much. And time to contact the agents for June, Scott, and Harper. It's getting close to draft time. Probably can get them cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsjunkie Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Good. The guy's got heart and he has talent left in his tank. We at least have a solid RB now, just need a solider one... Great to have you back A-Train! More solid. Is solider a word? j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Phew. Now our hands are not as tied on draft day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeally Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 That's good...at least there is some stability. I know it's early and you never can predict the draft and who knows what the hell is going to happen but...Pat Kirwan of NFL.com predicted that Peterson might fall to the Bills in his latest mock draft. I know!!! Even before the replies come about mock drafts, but it's nice to think about. His reasoning was the recent RB signings would drop APs value. Nice to think about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I'm glad he's back! Anyone know if it's a two-year contract? (I hope) Article says multi-year deal. Happy, Happy, Happy...now 1 more RB, a LB, a DT and a corner and then lets play--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack D. Ripper Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Good stuff! We have our Mr. Inside now Marv has to find Mr. Outside. It's almost like they have a plan or something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornerville Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 When paired with Kenny Irons, our 2nd round pick, they will form a formidable duo. Pair Irons with Willis or Okoye and we have a winner!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Interesting comment from JP. "He knows when he's supposed to stay and when to get out," said Losman of Thomas. "He knows when he has to chip, when he has to help a guard, if he has to help a tackle.He knows where to be and when to be there and it was very, very helpful to rely on him. He recognizes things with a defense and knows when he's supposed to stay in and protect or when it's better to get out in a route and get open for me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Pair Irons with Willis or Okoye and we have a winner!! See signature below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Is it just me, or are people content with A-Train as a possible 1A starting RB? I wouldn't mind seeing him get 15-20 carries per game, with a speedy draft pick (in the molds of the Falcons rookie RB last year) logging 10 touches in spot duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art in PNS Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Now we'll see just how hungry he is to be an every game back , and carry the load. I'll bet running to the left is his new favorite lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsjunkie Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Interesting comment from JP. I caught that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandius Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 When all the best teams are going to a 2-back rotation, you know there's something to it. A-train is one half of it. Now we need a shiftier back for the other half. LoBook from FSU would be nice. So would BJax from Nebraska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jri111 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 http://wgr550.com/bills/fullstory.php?id=2237 Bills Sign Running Back WGR Newsroom - Monday, March 12, 2007 - 1:50 PM The Bills running back situation is starting to sort itself out. The club has signed unrestricted free agent back Anthony Thomas. Thomas joined the Bills last year after starting his career in Chicago where he played for current Bills coach Dick Jauron. He appeared in all 16 games last season and made two starts. Thomas replaced Willis McGahee in week nine after McGahee suffered an injury. He ran for a game-high 109 yards on 28 carries against the Indianapolis Colts. Thomas, right now, would be the starter at running back. But the Bills continue to talk with the agent for running back Chris Brown, who visited with the team last week. But why?! IF we got chris brown too, would we seriously be content with brown/thomas/willaims/jackson backfied?! i still think we would draft a RB, but adding brown just makes the RB position crowded with a bunch of backups IMO. Not to mention the waste of money that'd be! I'd much rather see a backfield with Irons/A-train/Williams and or Jackson and use the money you'd give Brown on someone/something else (i.e. CB or LB) Granted this is just WGR and who knows if we're seriously pursuing him or not, but here's hoping that it doesn't work out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBills12 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Can someone tell me why A-Train fell out of favor in Chicago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Soland Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 good move. a win-win situation for a-train and the bills. we need another RB, preferably through the draft, and we will be ready to go i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 In the words of legend Johnny Cash, " I hear the the Train a-coming.....". This signing sure relieves some pressure. Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obie_wan Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 http://wgr550.com/bills/fullstory.php?id=2237 Bills Sign Running Back WGR Newsroom - Monday, March 12, 2007 - 1:50 PM The Bills running back situation is starting to sort itself out. The club has signed unrestricted free agent back Anthony Thomas. Thomas joined the Bills last year after starting his career in Chicago where he played for current Bills coach Dick Jauron. He appeared in all 16 games last season and made two starts. Thomas replaced Willis McGahee in week nine after McGahee suffered an injury. He ran for a game-high 109 yards on 28 carries against the Indianapolis Colts. Thomas, right now, would be the starter at running back. But the Bills continue to talk with the agent for running back Chris Brown, who visited with the team last week. But why?! IF we got chris brown too, would we seriously be content with brown/thomas/willaims/jackson backfied?! i still think we would draft a RB, but adding brown just makes the RB position crowded with a bunch of backups IMO. Not to mention the waste of money that'd be! I'd much rather see a backfield with Irons/A-train/Williams and or Jackson and use the money you'd give Brown on someone/something else (i.e. CB or LB) Granted this is just WGR and who knows if we're seriously pursuing him or not, but here's hoping that it doesn't work out! why? because Chris Brown has a lot more upsise that A-Train. He has more speed and catches better. His downside is that he has not been able to stay healthy. He would fine as part of a rotation with the hope he stays healthy. Bills should sign Brown and draft a RB on day 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I caught that as well. Yeah....interesting those comments given a certain departures comments about the team. LOL This was the best possible scenario as far as I am concerned...Anthony THomas is a workhorse back that will really thrive behind the OL upgrades.... Now lets get a back to groom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 why? because Chris Brown has a lot more upsise that A-Train. He has more speed and catches better. His downside is that he has not been able to stay healthy. He would fine as part of a rotation with the hope he stays healthy. Bills should sign Brown and draft a RB on day 1. Yes and if the Bills are to start the seaon with 3 backs on the roster, they ought to bring 5-6 into camp and let the best 3 survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 why? because Chris Brown has a lot more upsise that A-Train. He has more speed and catches better. His downside is that he has not been able to stay healthy. He would fine as part of a rotation with the hope he stays healthy. Bills should sign Brown and draft a RB on day 1. I'd be real happy with a RB rotation that was Kenny Irons, Chris Brown, A-Train with Shaud and Fred Jackson for depth. That position would be deep and talented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Interesting comment from JP. I know I loved that ! Back handed slap against Willis ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodnarb Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 glad to hear this. I was hoping we'd keep him on board. He did well when given a start. Did anyone really miss Willis when didn't play in those 3 games (in which we won two and lost by a point to the colts)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I know I loved that ! Back handed slap against Willis ! Now that's what makes JP cool. That's the kind of badmouthing of ex-teammates I like. Personally, I still don't think that Willis was talking about the Bills, but most people do. And what JP was doing was sticking up for his guys and saying, he's gone, good riddance. We don't need you, we like who we got. Good for him. He's really going to be a leader on this team pretty soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I like the A Train signing but still think we need a Chris Brown or even Dillon to play with a #2 or #3 pick. I'm not against (just A Train and) Lynch or Peterson if the teams' scouts and brass think they are going to be studs. Most of the NFL is going to two backs stuff is nonsense, and Jauron, on the day of the trade, said flat out, "you would prefer to have a franchise back, but there are not a lot out there". New Orleans took Reggie Bush because he is a freak, and plays outside a lot. The Bears had a two back system because Thomas Jones sucked for awhile and they wanted to replace him with Benson, who held out and then sucked more. Forced to play Jones, he played great and then they didn't know which of them to play. And then traded Jones. Jax thought Taylor was getting up in age and always a risk, so they drafted Jones-Drew to spell him. The Colts knew Rhodes wasnt the answer and then allowed him to leave. The Chargers have two good backs by accident, and barely play their other good one. So it's mostly hooey that this is the trend, or by design. I think we have 4 major holes to fill. At CB, DT, RB and LB (as well as RG but not an emergency yet) Each one needs at least one serious upgrade. We're not going to win the SB this year so we really don't have to, and can't, fill them all right now. So if they think, say, Lynch is a stud, I say draft him. Personally, I want them to draft Okoye or Branch, if one of them is available, and I think it's probably 50-50 that one is. I am beginning to think more and more that Jauron and Fewell and Marv think Youboty can play and will be the #2, but we still need a #3. I don't, however, think that we will draft a CB at #12 but who knows. I also figure that Marv is probably gaga over Puznatowski at LB but I hope they don't draft him way too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I 90 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Can someone tell me why A-Train fell out of favor in Chicago? He was ordinary and then injured. The Bills looked at him in 2005 and passed whereupon he signed with Dallas, was cut, and moved to the Saints. 92 yards rushing. Jauron's " He's a terrific team player. He'll play the role he's asked to play and play it as hard as he can. " pretty much says it all. Solid professional, emergency starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbills17 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Interesting comment from JP. This is an obvious reference to Willis the idiot. So much for the 'speculation' about Willis being stupid, and not knowing the playbook or assignments, if JP is saying it that says all we need to hear. Hey Peter, is this part of the conspiracy as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusoe Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I really liked the guy last year. Many of us said on this board that he was as good as or better than Willis. Nice move Marv! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBillsDrive Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 http://buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=4661 A smart move DJ has always been a fan And Marv implied that they would re-sign him, without saying as much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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