Get TO off the field

[OpIv37]

Forget the distraction issue- I really don't see him as a distraction. That's a creation of the media and the commentators during the games.

But he just doesn't have it anymore. He's hit the wall. For years, he's gotten by on superior athletic ability and a strong work ethic in the gym, but at 35, that's just not enough at this point. He's frustrated and neither his heart nor his head are in the game.

The TO signing did what it was supposed to- it boosted merch sales and put asses in the seats. Now, put TO on the bench where he belongs and give Hardy and Steve Johnson a shot. TO won't be back next year, so what difference does it make?

[BuffaloBlitz83]

Re: Get TO off the field

TO will cry. He'll lose his final chance to showcase to teams he can still play. I agree with you OPiv.

[malo]

Re: Get TO off the field

Agreed. Put him on inactive. Don't even suit the loser.

[realdealryan]

Re: Get TO off the field

Forget the distraction issue- I really don't see him as a distraction. That's a creation of the media and the commentators during the games.

But he just doesn't have it anymore. He's hit the wall. For years, he's gotten by on superior athletic ability and a strong work ethic in the gym, but at 35, that's just not enough at this point. He's frustrated and neither his heart nor his head are in the game.

The TO signing did what it was supposed to- it boosted merch sales and put asses in the seats. Now, put TO on the bench where he belongs and give Hardy and Steve Johnson a shot. TO won't be back next year, so what difference does it make?

Couldn't agree more. After the half-assery in the second half we need to go Hardy/Johnson the rest of the way. It's safe to say that the double teams stopped after week 3.

[LooneyBin]

Re: Get TO off the field

I don't want to see that turd on the field either.

[k-oneputt]

Re: Get TO off the field

They should have traded him before the deadline. Another front office f-up.

[gil]

Re: Get TO off the field

He literally just gave up - gave up! in the 4th quarter - unbelieveable.

[T-Long]

Re: Get TO off the field

Why are you hammering T.O. today when he had 85 yards receiving, and it would have been even more if Edwards would have been on target in the 4th quarter. Yes, was his body language out on the field out of line and embarassing to the team? Yes. But what do you expect??! Edwards couldn't have hit the blind side of the barn there at the end. I'd be pissed too! T.O. is a competitor and wants to win. There needs to be more guys on this team with his competitiveness.

I do acknowledge the guy is a big baby sometimes and boo hoo's about not getting the ball, but this guy is a Hall of Fame wide receiver that still has some left in the tank. I am probably in the minority here, but what the hell.

[BuffaloBlitz83]

Re: Get TO off the field

Do you see, his teammates screaming at him for sucking balls this year? Or attack him after every freaking drop or play you quit on? He is a selfish player.

[Iehoshua]

Re: Get TO off the field

Take the whole team off the field then. None of them have "it."

[Tatonka]

Re: Get TO off the field

Take the whole team off the field then. None of them have "it."

yeah.. if your going to call out TO, then bench the entire team other than Byrd and Jackson.

at least TO has proven he can do something.. the rest of the team just sucks and has never been good.

[Al the Bills Fan]

Re: Get TO off the field

Forget the distraction issue- I really don't see him as a distraction. That's a creation of the media and the commentators during the games.

But he just doesn't have it anymore. He's hit the wall. For years, he's gotten by on superior athletic ability and a strong work ethic in the gym, but at 35, that's just not enough at this point. He's frustrated and neither his heart nor his head are in the game.

The TO signing did what it was supposed to- it boosted merch sales and put asses in the seats. Now, put TO on the bench where he belongs and give Hardy and Steve Johnson a shot. TO won't be back next year, so what difference does it make?

If you took all the Bills players off the field whose hearts and heads weren't in the game we would have Jackson and Byrd out there.

[realdealryan]

Re: Get TO off the field

If you took all the Bills players off the field whose hearts and heads weren't in the game we would have Jackson and Byrd out there.

...and Stroud.

But:

1) he is a media focal point
2) he isn't part of this team after this season
3) we are heavy at receiver with young talent
4) heart in it or not, that is the most visible 'quitting' we've seen all year

[BuffaloBlitz83]

Re: Get TO off the field

I think a lot of guys hearts and heads are in game. They just lack the talent. Schobel and Kelsay for instance.

[trapezeus]

Re: Get TO off the field

100% agree with Op. i was saying the same thing in the first half. he is just uninterested to be on the field. it's a joke. and it absolutely effects everyone else.

In a classroom if you have one kid as a distraction and don't reprimand him, you'll lose all the students. that's why he has to come off the field.

he doesnt' practice enough during the week to be on page with the qb, no matter who it is. Edwards played fine until the 4th quarter.

if he had a little more awareness, that first long toss would be a TD. he's just not into it.