Evans: Potential of offense is exciting

[Syderick]

Lee Evans talks about the offense, coaches and players:

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/evans-potential-of-offense-is-exciting/2bfabb4b-e527-4620-a2b2-736af249f4f7

[TacklingDummy]

JP had "potential" too.

It really does come down to Trent.

[HHURRICANE]

JP had "potential" too.

It really does come down to Trent.

I think the funny part is that our mediocre #1 WR has no more excuses.

[Captain gameboy]

Juxtapose Evan's comments with the interview with Hardy that got so much space here last week.

The one thing that I took from the Hardy interview was the extremely strong suggestion that he did not get the consideration deserved, pre injury, because of those already here.

Evans doesn't even mention him. Injury perhaps?

I am coming to the conclusion that either Hardy is gone this year, or Josh Reed/Roscoe is.

My guess is that Roscoe is the odd man out.

[TacklingDummy]

I think the funny part is that our mediocre #1 WR has no more excuses.

Mark my words, Trent will be the excuse, and people will be screaming that the Bills Front Office didn't trade for Cutler.

[HAMMER]

Juxtapose Evan's comments with the interview with Hardy that got so much space here last week.

The one thing that I took from the Hardy interview was the extremely strong suggestion that he did not get the consideration deserved, pre injury, because of those already here.

Evans doesn't even mention him. Injury perhaps?

I am coming to the conclusion that either Hardy is gone this year, or Josh Reed/Roscoe is.

My guess is that Roscoe is the odd man out.

Roscoe isn't going anywhere, he was resigned recently and is a premier PR.

[venis2k1]

Mark my words, Trent will be the excuse, and people will be screaming that the Bills Front Office didn't trade for Cutler.

I think this teams unwillingness to bring in a strong backup qb will be the excuse...and the play calling.

[Captain gameboy]

Roscoe isn't going anywhere, he was resigned recently and is a premier PR.

In the NFL, recently signed means eminently tradeable.

We can replace him with another punt returner.

If Hardy is what we thought he was, (Dennis Green reference understood), Hardy is way more valuable to our offense.

I, for one, am more than willing to take a little special teams's capability and convert it to offense.

In other words, I rather would lose Roscoe and keep Hardy, and those receivers that are lower on the depth chart, than keep a guy who has never been an offensive influence.

[Goobylal]

Why not trade or release Justin Jenkins?

[PH83]

Like him or not, anytime you add a talent like T.O. to your roster your "potential" for explosiveness goes up ten fold. Having said that I think that a lot of this "potential" rests more on the OL's ability to keep Edwards on his feet than it does Owens, Lynch, Evans, etc... And as it stands right now the Bills have a ton of work to do in that department.

[HHURRICANE]

Mark my words, Trent will be the excuse, and people will be screaming that the Bills Front Office didn't trade for Cutler.

Edwards had a better winning % than Cutler and had the same QB rating. Cutler was on a better team and had Shannahan as his mentor.

If Edwards fails I won't look at Cutler as a lost opportunity.

[OpIv37]

If "potential" was an official stat, then the Bills and Sabres would both lead the league in potential every year.

I'm ****ing sick of potential. I want results.

[Captain gameboy]

Why not trade or release Justin Jenkins?

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[PH83]

If "potential" was an official stat, then the Bills and Sabres would both lead the league in potential every year.

I'm ****ing sick of potential. I want results.You my good friend must have graduated from the Bill Parcells school of thought.

[alohabillsfan]

Edwards had a better winning % than Cutler and had the same QB rating. Cutler was on a better team and had Shannahan as his mentor.

If Edwards fails I won't look at Cutler as a lost opportunity.

Dig just a little and you will see Cutler far outperformed Edwards last season!

[PH83]

Dig just a little and you will see Cutler far outperformed Edwards last season!Really? Last time I checked his team and Edwards' team had damn near the same record.

[TacklingDummy]

Edwards had a better winning % than Cutler and had the same QB rating. Cutler was on a better team and had Shannahan as his mentor.



That's because Edwards didn't play in 2007 against Pitt, Den, NE, Jags, Cinci, Miami in 2008, Jets, Miami which would have lowered his winning %.

Instead Trent winning % is inflated due to beating teams like...

Oakland 5-11
KC 2-14
Rams 2-14
Seattle 4-12
Jags 5-11

Jets 4-12
Ravens 5-11
Miami 1-15
Jets 4-12 (Trent benched, Losman's pray wins this one)
Also in 2007 Trent played most of the first NE game but JP got credit for the loss.

That's 9 of the 11 games the Bills won when Trent was starter. Combined record 32-112.

[PH83]

That's because Edwards didn't play in 2007 against Pitt, Den, NE, Jags, Cinci, Miami in 2008, Jets, Miami which would have lowered his winning %.

Instead Trent winning % is inflated due to beating teams like...

Oakland 5-11
KC 2-14
Rams 2-14
Seattle 4-12
Jags 5-11

Jets 4-12
Ravens 5-11
Miami 1-15
Jets 4-12 (Trent benched, Losman's pray wins this one)
Also in 2007 Trent played most of the first NE game but JP got credit for the loss.

That's 8 of the 11 games the Bills won when Trent was starter. Combined record 32-112.Your point is moot, a win in the NFL is a win. Bet the Cowboys wish they had beaten the Rams last season.

[justasportsfan]

That's because Edwards didn't play in 2007 against Pitt, Den, NE, Jags, Cinci, Miami in 2008, Jets, Miami which would have lowered his winning %.

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say what? YOu used that argument to talk up TE vs. JP. :snicker:

[TacklingDummy]

say what? YOu used that argument to talk up TE vs. JP. :snicker:


Didn't fit that argument. :snicker:

[Lexwhat]

Mark my words, Trent will be the excuse, and people will be screaming that the Bills Front Office didn't trade for Cutler.

I've been screaming at the front office to improve the O-Line.

I don't particularly care for Cutler. I like Trent.

[Goobylal]

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Jenkins re-signed for the minimum salary.

[Goobylal]

I've been screaming at the front office to improve the O-Line.
They did, by getting rid of Fowler/Preston and Dockery.

[yordad]

I think the funny part is that our mediocre #1 WR has no more excuses.Yeah, he does. Trent.

Dig just a little and you will see Cutler far outperformed Edwards last season! Exactly.

Really? Last time I checked his team and Edwards' team had damn near the same record.Yes really. Wins is a team stat. I hadn't noticed either QB play D, and I don't think either is primarily responsible for running the rock. With this argument, Joe Flacco must be miles ahead of either.

[yordad]

Jenkins re-signed for the minimum salary.I think he is saying that is why we would keep him. Keep him and cut the leading punt returner in league history (per attempt).

A no. I agree with you Goobylal. The Bills are not in salary cap hell. And Parrish is much more talented/valuable then Jenkins.