Tweet
I would like to share my 3 biggest surprises and 3 biggest disappointments, so far. I would also like to see what you, the Billszone community has to say about this topic as well.
Here are my 3 biggest disappointments:
1.) Kevin Kolb- Easy no-brainer of a choice, and I'm sure the masses agree with me on this. I live in NC, so don't have the luxury to go to training camp. From what I've read about camp, and what I saw versus Minnesota, was not good. He has never been accurate, which is a big time concern, especially since we all still have a Ryan Fitzpatrick hangover!! The fact, that a veteran guy, doesn't at least have an advantage over EJ Manuel on overall grasp of the offense, is a big red flag as well. To me, Kevin Kolb is a guy that is gonna surprise you from time to time with some good looking drives, but alot of the time, he's a 3 and out qb, b/c of propensity to throw behind his receivers.
2.) Da'rick Rogers- Kind of hard to put him here b/c he caught a td against Indy & he hasn't really gotten reps like you'd expect. There is a reason he hasn't gotten the reps though; he's not as good as Easley & Hogan, and maybe even Kauffman. I think Manuel & Tuel have been so good so far, that if your open, they'll get you the ball, and he just doesn't get open as much as these guys. He's been decent, and in other years, he would make this team, but this year, baring any injuries, I think Hogan & Easley have clearly seperated themselves.
3.) Doug Legursky- I thought when we signed this guy, he'd be a prime candidate to a surprise starter, but he has been below average. He'll make the team, but he better step it up!!
3 biggest surprises: (I could throw Manuel on here, but I left him off, b/c the fact that he's good isn't that much of a surpass to me)
1.) Jerry Hughes- We all probably thought nothing of that trade with Indy, except we were happy to see Shepp in another uniform. This guy has looked real good, and has shown the ability to make big plays. He's versatile, and maybe this coaching staff can develop something that the Indy coaching staff could not.
2.) Nickell Robey & Ron Brooks- This is a no-brainer of a choice to me. Robey especially. Robey was a guy that I wrote off as another failed attempt at a "db with promise" (as we have had what seems like 500 the past 8-9 years). This guy has been our best corner, besides Gilmour. He's also shown ability to return punts, which is an added bonus!! Brooks, minus the stupid penalty versus Indy, has looked like one of the most improved players under this new coaching regime. He hits like a ton of bricks, and seems like a guy that can make big plays when you need him too!!
3.) Chris Hogan & Marquise Goodwin- Both of these guys are completely different, but I couldn't choose just 1 and leave the other out. In Hogan, we have a poor man's Wes Welker. This guy is always open, and I think he's going to surprise alot of people this year. Goodwin is the ultimate homerun threat. He's so fast, and he is the definition of a guy you have to watch play b/c you never know when he's going to do something great!!
Honorable mention: Kiko Alonso, Marcus Easley, Manny Lawson, and, this whole coaching staff
Go Bills!!
What say you???
Here are my 3 biggest disappointments:
1.) Kevin Kolb- Easy no-brainer of a choice, and I'm sure the masses agree with me on this. I live in NC, so don't have the luxury to go to training camp. From what I've read about camp, and what I saw versus Minnesota, was not good. He has never been accurate, which is a big time concern, especially since we all still have a Ryan Fitzpatrick hangover!! The fact, that a veteran guy, doesn't at least have an advantage over EJ Manuel on overall grasp of the offense, is a big red flag as well. To me, Kevin Kolb is a guy that is gonna surprise you from time to time with some good looking drives, but alot of the time, he's a 3 and out qb, b/c of propensity to throw behind his receivers.
2.) Da'rick Rogers- Kind of hard to put him here b/c he caught a td against Indy & he hasn't really gotten reps like you'd expect. There is a reason he hasn't gotten the reps though; he's not as good as Easley & Hogan, and maybe even Kauffman. I think Manuel & Tuel have been so good so far, that if your open, they'll get you the ball, and he just doesn't get open as much as these guys. He's been decent, and in other years, he would make this team, but this year, baring any injuries, I think Hogan & Easley have clearly seperated themselves.
3.) Doug Legursky- I thought when we signed this guy, he'd be a prime candidate to a surprise starter, but he has been below average. He'll make the team, but he better step it up!!
3 biggest surprises: (I could throw Manuel on here, but I left him off, b/c the fact that he's good isn't that much of a surpass to me)
1.) Jerry Hughes- We all probably thought nothing of that trade with Indy, except we were happy to see Shepp in another uniform. This guy has looked real good, and has shown the ability to make big plays. He's versatile, and maybe this coaching staff can develop something that the Indy coaching staff could not.
2.) Nickell Robey & Ron Brooks- This is a no-brainer of a choice to me. Robey especially. Robey was a guy that I wrote off as another failed attempt at a "db with promise" (as we have had what seems like 500 the past 8-9 years). This guy has been our best corner, besides Gilmour. He's also shown ability to return punts, which is an added bonus!! Brooks, minus the stupid penalty versus Indy, has looked like one of the most improved players under this new coaching regime. He hits like a ton of bricks, and seems like a guy that can make big plays when you need him too!!
3.) Chris Hogan & Marquise Goodwin- Both of these guys are completely different, but I couldn't choose just 1 and leave the other out. In Hogan, we have a poor man's Wes Welker. This guy is always open, and I think he's going to surprise alot of people this year. Goodwin is the ultimate homerun threat. He's so fast, and he is the definition of a guy you have to watch play b/c you never know when he's going to do something great!!
Honorable mention: Kiko Alonso, Marcus Easley, Manny Lawson, and, this whole coaching staff
Go Bills!!
What say you???
Originally Posted by pmoon6 
Comment