Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

[The King]

Tate got his brains scrambled. Bush is a disaster. The Bills are down to a hobbled Woods, Justin Hunter and maybe Powell, though he's banged up too. Clay is a mess - although I like Oleary. Bills have to make a move. It doesn't have to be Torey Smith but they have to do something.

Look for a veteran who can catch on quickly.

And can we please cut Bush, like now.

[Joe Fo Sho]

Re: Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

Wide receiver is the least important position on our football team right now with the offensive scheme that we run and a RB/QB who refuses to take any chances.

[Pinkerton Security]

Re: Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

I'd have to agree with Mr. Fo Sho. Our receivers were open a decent amount and Tyrod missed them quite often. We are a running team, and we also cannot afford to give up any assets for a position that just isn't a real priority.

[trapezeus]

Re: Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

why make a move, this isn't a playoff team and TT isn't accurate. he isn't going to be aided by the best WR in the game, and he's not going to be much worse with the most ineffective WR in the game. we need to start asking if his inaccuracy is one of the driving reason for the increase in injuries. he has guys up in the air, fully exposed taking brutal shots. the foot injuries aren't his fault, but the concussions might be.

[Night Train]

Re: Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

I'd have to agree with Mr. Fo Sho. Our receivers were open a decent amount and Tyrod missed them quite often

Agreed but they dropped several easy ones the last couple of weeks on 3rd down, which kills us.

[Mahdi]

Re: Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

Wide receiver is the least important position on our football team right now with the offensive scheme that we run and a RB/QB who refuses to take any chances.

I would argue that although the passing game is not the focal point of our offense, our QB needs competent receivers who can create clear separation because he isn't going to be throwing anyone open.

That being said, I don't know how much better Torry Smith is over Walter Powell or Justin Hunter. Powell actually got good separation from some pretty decent CBs yesterday and made a real tough catch on the sideline while taking a big hit.

If there is a vet WR out there that can be added for nothing then why not.

At this point though, I think TE is an even bigger need. Clay has been injured since we signed him and its evident he had chronic knee injuries in Miami.

[Historian]

Re: Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

What's Peerless Price doing these days?

[Joe Fo Sho]

Re: Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

I would argue that although the passing game is not the focal point of our offense, our QB needs competent receivers who can create clear separation because he isn't going to be throwing anyone open.

I would argue that we have a bigger QB problem than WR problem then.

If there is a vet WR out there that can be added for nothing then why not.

I don't think anyone would have a problem with this, although I'm not sure who's available that would be able to add significant value to the team.

[Mahdi]

Re: Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

I would argue that we have a bigger QB problem than WR problem then.

That's a whole other discussion. Tyrod is what he is, escape pressure, make plays, run for a 20 yard TD, force defenses into zone coverage, good deep ball, extend plays etc.

You can win a lot of games with that and a good running game and good defense. Not likely to get you deep into playoffs though.

[Joe Fo Sho]

Re: Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

That's a whole other discussion. Tyrod is what he is, escape pressure, make plays, run for a 20 yard TD, force defenses into zone coverage, good deep ball, extend plays etc.
You can win a lot of games with that and a good running game and good defense. Not likely to get you deep into playoffs though.

Sure he is what he is, but we're stuck with what he is. That's a QB who won't take chances and refuses to use WRs to their full ability. That lowers the value of that position.

Until we change our offense/QB, I don't see us trading for a quality WR. I think it would be a waste.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

I would argue that although the passing game is not the focal point of our offense, our QB needs competent receivers who can create clear separation because he isn't going to be throwing anyone open.

If you have a qb that can throw into tight spaces, you may not need receivers that can get open. TT was either throwing high passes or passes where the receiver had to dive yesterday.

The way Tyrod plays, we needs more blockers than receivers. He cant see them anyways unless he's running around

[Mr. Pink]

Re: Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

Why?

So whoever we trade for can get like 3-4 looks a game?

Why waste whatever resource we'd use to acquire that player?

[The King]

Re: Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

Why?

So whoever we trade for can get like 3-4 looks a game?

Why waste whatever resource we'd use to acquire that player?

Because they're selling the illusion that this team isn't done.

[Forward_Lateral]

Re: Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

Problem is, who do you get? The team has a ton of issues right now. Tough to beat anyone when you get 38 hung on you for fun. What were the Pats on 3rd down yesterday? 20 for 21? Seemed like it anyways. The Bills' secondary, again, is awful. Can't cover anything. Can't play man. Can't play zone. Just brutal.

[Forward_Lateral]

Re: Bills have to make a play for WR... right?

Because they're selling the illusion that this team isn't done.

While they are 4-4, they sure don't look like a playoff team to me. Playoff teams don't get embarrassed at home, by a divisional opponent. It's happened twice already this season to the Bills.