Bills sign RB Anthony Dixon

[Dr. Lecter]

Via his own Twitter account

[Dr. Lecter]

Anthony Dixon ‏<s>@</s>Boobie24Dixon 12m So glad to be the newest member of the Buffalo Bills...gonna make this thang offficial in the morning...<s>#</s>BillsMafia

[EDS]

Who is he?

[YardRat]

Hmmmm...this may take RB completely out of the equation come draft time, and I was hoping they'd go for one in the mid-rounds.

[bigbub2352]

Good move

[ICRockets]

He sounds like the opposite of Tashard. This guy is who we need behind Freddy and CJ.

[psubills62]

Good, we could use one.

[ServoBillieves]

Praise Jesus!

[John Doe]

Hmmmm...this may take RB completely out of the equation come draft time, and I was hoping they'd go for one in the mid-rounds.

I was hoping to draft a back as well, and it is still quite possible. Dixon can play some fullback - Summers place on the team is no sure thing.

[Fixxxer]

More competition, I can't complain.

[Mace]

Don't see the point. We have Frank Summers they never use in short yardage. But Summers has to block ! No he doesn't, give Lee Smith a running backs number and call him a fullback and you get beef for your buck on short yardage, or just sign a developmental guard or tackle and call him a fullback while he learns to block. Use Kyle Williams, Dareus or Branch as a short yardage bruiser.

Don't see the point. Whatever, not like he'll break the bank.

[Mace]

I was hoping to draft a back as well, and it is still quite possible. Dixon can play some fullback - Summers place on the team is no sure thing.

Yeah, I guess I don't really understand this because Summers sort of runs, catches and blocks well when they use him.

[better days]

Yeah, I guess I don't really understand this because Summers sort of runs, catches and blocks well when they use him.

I agree. I think Summers was underused last year, especially with CJ not being healthy all year.

I doubt a RB will be drafted at all & I am fine with that. Use that pick on a position of need or for special teams.

[Turf]

Awesome.

[Crisis]

He's supposed to be an excellent STer as well.

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

He's supposed to be an excellent STer as well.

yea. would be nice if he would replace the ST coach as well. lol

[jimmifli]

Niner fans love him. Great special teamer, super fun energetic guy - like their "Rudy"... and best of all his nick name is Boobie.

[Tatonka]

... and best of all his nick name is Boobie.

http://youtu.be/CCy2Kyv52Tw

[Tatonka]

there are some impressive highlights of him from college.. they compare him to ben tate.

[kishoph]

I don't know how the 49ers used him, but if he can help the goal line offense, he'll be a welcomed addition. Jackson was having a hard time on the goal line last season, but that could of been because of the play design, I hate seeing a tight formation, then trying to run it up the gut, spread it out a little.

[OLDSRIP]

I don't know how the 49ers used him, but if he can help the goal line offense, he'll be a welcomed addition. Jackson was having a hard time on the goal line last season, but that could of been because of the play design, I hate seeing a tight formation, then trying to run it up the gut, spread it out a little.

I agree, it never made sense to me to pack everyone in as tight as possible, than run up the middle.
How many times did that fail last season?

[Night Train]

Hmmmm...this may take RB completely out of the equation come draft time, and I was hoping they'd go for one in the mid-rounds.

Sometime Saturday, during Rounds 4-7.

[X-Era]

It will be interesting to see what they do with Dixon. He's big enough to play FB. Summers was on the outs last year. Dixon is a solid ST'er.

It's possible they keep 2 FB's but not likely. I don't think anyone really does that anymore.

So the draft out to tell us what they plan to do with Dixon. If they take a Andre Williams for example, I think Dixon will be the starting FB or we may carry 2 FB's.