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First things first:
a) BUF's def was iffy to begin with - Injuries took a toll on an already weak bunch.
b)) Decent opponent played on their turf.
c) 4-2 at their bye week. Who thought this? Certainly not me.
Spiller:
He has speed. He's 5'11". A bit less than 200 lb.
Nothing tells me that he has especially gifted hands.
Nothing tells me that he's a leaper when a ball sails his way.
Nothing tells me that he has the open field experience to juke 'n jive DBs from the git go or stretch the field and do same..
He's run back a few kicks, a few good, but otherwise, so-so. I know that it's rare to pop off a big one.
If the BUF staff thinks that they can turn him into a wr, they ought to view some film of CLE trying to do that with the returner Josh Cribbs.
If I were the BUF OC, I'd put Spiller in for 15 or so plays - AND, I would call numerous inside runs, hope his speed hits through a crack. One thing I would not do is sit Jackson down when Spiller comes in. Spiller at the tail of an I would be an interesting formation. Either he's a dud, and eat the money, or see what can be done. Tossup...
BUF needs to play around with their off. strategy. CIN put a very fast spy on Fred, and I dunno, but I'm guessing that NYG did also. NYG put 8 in the box and other that that 80 yd pop, it worked.
With 8 box, I woulda been looking at a bunch of quick snap 3 step receiver go 12 yard-come-back-for 4 yard pass stuff. No hitch unless it's a hard pass behind the LOS - don't tempt fate if 8 folks are hanging around on close to the LOS, eh?
After his early splash, TE Chandler snagged one for minus 3. Gee...Bills with TE questions - duh.
When you run a spread offense, it's generally useful to determine when all you are doing...is spreading your legs.
a) BUF's def was iffy to begin with - Injuries took a toll on an already weak bunch.
b)) Decent opponent played on their turf.
c) 4-2 at their bye week. Who thought this? Certainly not me.
Spiller:
He has speed. He's 5'11". A bit less than 200 lb.
Nothing tells me that he has especially gifted hands.
Nothing tells me that he's a leaper when a ball sails his way.
Nothing tells me that he has the open field experience to juke 'n jive DBs from the git go or stretch the field and do same..
He's run back a few kicks, a few good, but otherwise, so-so. I know that it's rare to pop off a big one.
If the BUF staff thinks that they can turn him into a wr, they ought to view some film of CLE trying to do that with the returner Josh Cribbs.
If I were the BUF OC, I'd put Spiller in for 15 or so plays - AND, I would call numerous inside runs, hope his speed hits through a crack. One thing I would not do is sit Jackson down when Spiller comes in. Spiller at the tail of an I would be an interesting formation. Either he's a dud, and eat the money, or see what can be done. Tossup...
BUF needs to play around with their off. strategy. CIN put a very fast spy on Fred, and I dunno, but I'm guessing that NYG did also. NYG put 8 in the box and other that that 80 yd pop, it worked.
With 8 box, I woulda been looking at a bunch of quick snap 3 step receiver go 12 yard-come-back-for 4 yard pass stuff. No hitch unless it's a hard pass behind the LOS - don't tempt fate if 8 folks are hanging around on close to the LOS, eh?
After his early splash, TE Chandler snagged one for minus 3. Gee...Bills with TE questions - duh.
When you run a spread offense, it's generally useful to determine when all you are doing...is spreading your legs.
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