Bryce Brown

[Bone]

Can we give this guy a shot?! He deserves it.

[EDS]

Re: Bryce Brown

Seems to me he has a great job already. Paid to do mostly nothing.

[k-oneputt]

Re: Bryce Brown

Another guy who should be getting some carries.

[trapezeus]

Re: Bryce Brown

on GR a guy called in the other day to complain about trades and personell moves and he said the rumors from philly fans was that brown wasn't big on studying your playbook and knowing theplays. Which explains why he isn't getting into games at this point.

if it's true, another big knock on whaley for not doing his due diligence.

[Night Train]

Re: Bryce Brown

He'll play once Spiller is moved.

[Mace]

Re: Bryce Brown

on GR a guy called in the other day to complain about trades and personell moves and he said the rumors from philly fans was that brown wasn't big on studying your playbook and knowing theplays. Which explains why he isn't getting into games at this point.

if it's true, another big knock on whaley for not doing his due diligence.

If it's not true, another knock on Whaley for spending draft picks (Brown is conditional) on players we don't use. Fine if the move Spiller, sure, but if they don't, it's a wasted pick, and a wasted roster spot.

Next year ? He's a year older and rb's are not super hard to find.

Can't understand why they bothered. Dixon is no slouch either. Supposedly they were interested in Carlos Hyde at the draft too. It's bizarre.

[black N yellow]

Re: Bryce Brown

if it's because of something Marrone thinks, I don't have a lot of faith in the possible reasoning.

[YardRat]

Re: Bryce Brown

Considering the injury history of CJ and FJ, and FJ's age, I think it was a great move to bring in insurance. I don't know about the rest of you, but when Freddie went down my first thought was 'I hope he's OK' and my second one 'If he's not, thank goodness we have Brown in the wings'.

I agree with the op, though...it's time to sit Spiller and get Brown some playing time IMO.

[The Jokeman]

Re: Bryce Brown

Considering the injury history of CJ and FJ, and FJ's age, I think it was a great move to bring in insurance. I don't know about the rest of you, but when Freddie went down my first thought was 'I hope he's OK' and my second one 'If he's not, thank goodness we have Brown in the wings'.

I agree with the op, though...it's time to sit Spiller and get Brown some playing time IMO.

The fallout on that is if you want to re-sign Spiller long term that if he see's the bench it might question him wanting to re-sign here. Yet personally I think we're keeping Brown on the bench just so we don't have to give up a higher pick to the Eagles.

[Fletch]

Re: Bryce Brown

I know everyone thinks the world of Brown, but everyone needs to read this. Seems like the only people thinking that Brown is much of anything are some posters here.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24557207/eagles-trade-rb-bryce-brown-to-bills-for-conditional-draft-pick

Some excerpts.

At this point, it doesn't seem likely Brown would become the Bills franchise running back of the future, but perhaps Buffalo likes his youth and his potential.

Brown does not have a new deal with the Bills but will be interesting if they want to adjust or extend it over time
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) May 10, 2014

The Bills have already been in trade mode the past three days, giving up their 2015 first-round draft pick in order to move up to No. 4 overall and take receiver Sammy Watkins. It left at least one commentator flummoxed.

So confused by the Bills this weekend.
— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) May 10, 2014

Another perspective from an Eagles beat writer.

That was one heck of an unbelievable trade Howie Roseman pulled off for a guy who had no role here.

— Reuben Frank (@RoobCSN) May 10, 2014

Once again what we have here is fantasy mode. Our "elite RBs" aren't looking so hot because Jackson's finally hit the wall and the reality on the rest is that they're not starting material.

Dixon and Brown are two totally different types of RBs by the way. None are good on 3rd downs including Spiller.

[Fletch]

Re: Bryce Brown

Also, the conditional pick to Philly for Brown is either a '15 4th, a '16 3rd or 4th.

We traded our '15 4th to get Watkins though so not sure how that works.

Either way, I don't understand the expectations for a RB that's had four good games in college and pro combined, all against average to poor defensive opponents.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Bryce Brown

Also, the conditional pick to Philly for Brown is either a '15 4th, a '16 3rd or 4th.

We traded our '15 4th to get Watkins though so not sure how that works.

Depending on who hits their conditions, it can be the 4th we would get for Steve Johnson.

[The Jokeman]

Re: Bryce Brown

I know everyone thinks the world of Brown, but everyone needs to read this. Seems like the only people thinking that Brown is much of anything are some posters here.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24557207/eagles-trade-rb-bryce-brown-to-bills-for-conditional-draft-pick

Some excerpts.

At this point, it doesn't seem likely Brown would become the Bills franchise running back of the future, but perhaps Buffalo likes his youth and his potential.

Brown does not have a new deal with the Bills but will be interesting if they want to adjust or extend it over time
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) May 10, 2014

The Bills have already been in trade mode the past three days, giving up their 2015 first-round draft pick in order to move up to No. 4 overall and take receiver Sammy Watkins. It left at least one commentator flummoxed.

So confused by the Bills this weekend.
— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) May 10, 2014

Another perspective from an Eagles beat writer.

That was one heck of an unbelievable trade Howie Roseman pulled off for a guy who had no role here.

— Reuben Frank (@RoobCSN) May 10, 2014

Once again what we have here is fantasy mode. Our "elite RBs" aren't looking so hot because Jackson's finally hit the wall and the reality on the rest is that they're not starting material.

Dixon and Brown are two totally different types of RBs by the way. None are good on 3rd downs including Spiller.

Say what you want but the Eagles might be missing Brown as so far Shady McCoy has rushed for only 70.3 yards per game which is inflated by his Week 1 total of 149 yards. Darren Spriles has been good but isn't starting caliber and the guys behind those two have been as invisible as Brown. Personally I have issue no issue having Brown for depth as it's a welcome change to Tashard Choice.

[Fletch]

Re: Bryce Brown

Say what you want but the Eagles might be missing Brown as so far Shady McCoy has rushed for only 70.3 yards per game which is inflated by his Week 1 total of 149 yards. Darren Spriles has been good but isn't starting caliber and the guys behind those two have been as invisible as Brown. Personally I have issue no issue having Brown for depth as it's a welcome change to Tashard Choice.

There can be any number of reasons as to why McCoy ranks a mere 4th in the league in rushing, but it's pure conjecture to suggest that it's because Brown isn't there. I don't even see any correlation at all.

McCoy's doing what he's always done apart from last season. It's ridiculously unreasonable to expect a RB to have 1,600 yards rushing every season.

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Depending on who hits their conditions, it can be the 4th we would get for Steve Johnson.

Thanks, yeah, forgot about that.

[EDS]

Re: Bryce Brown

There can be any number of reasons as to why McCoy ranks a mere 4th in the league in rushing, but it's pure conjecture to suggest that it's because Brown isn't there. I don't even see any correlation at all.

McCoy's doing what he's always done apart from last season. It's ridiculously unreasonable to expect a RB to have 1,600 yards rushing every season.

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Thanks, yeah, forgot about that.

Yes, poor McCoy and the Eagles, he is only fourth in the league in rushing without Brown while our own Bills, and their dynamic due of CJ and Fred are reaping the benefit of Brown's presence. And to be stuck with a back-up like Sproles, who is only averaging 6+ yards a carry, well, you can bet the Philly front office is kicking themselves for selling Brown for pennies on the dollar.