Gates faster than we thought...

[mysticsoto]

I didn't know Gates has 4.4 speed ??? Apparently, at the combine, he ran a 4.7 b'cse of a bruised thigh that he tried to tough it out through. But he's really normally faster and has returned to his true form. No wonder he's getting so many reps at TC and shown to be doing well. We may have gotten a steal b'cse of his bad combine performance and b'cse he was over shadowed by Eric Shelton and Michael Bush in college...


"When I was at the combine I wasn't at 100 percent," Gates said. "I tried to tough it out and run anyways and unfortunately ran a low time. But in previous years I've been running 4.4's. So I'm back 100 percent, top notch. I'm ready to go."

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=3301

[madness]

Re: Gates faster than we thought...

I didn't expect him to be that fast either. Heck, I didn't expect this guy to do anything in camp.

Now he has a good chance of taking the #2 spot.

[OpIv37]

Re: Gates faster than we thought...

he saw limited action in the scrimmage, but I do have to say I was really impressed with his speed. From Mikey's TC report, it looks like he's locking up the #2 spot behind Willis.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Gates faster than we thought...

I think this guy could be a better version of Morris. IMO he could take Joe Burns' job away if he can block. I know he can run the ball better than Burns. This kid is huge and if only he learns how to stiff arm like Willis can, we should have one hell of a rb depth.

Of all the later rd. picks or undrafted players I liked from last year, I liked Baker the most the minute I saw him at camp. This year, Gates is my pick from what I've seen so far.

[Mr. Cynical]

Re: Gates faster than we thought...

"Definitely it's a friendly group back there," he said. "No animosity. Everybody's working well together and everybody wants to succeed. It's just friendly competition."

I always have to laugh when I read this statement. Every back says the same thing and it's totally false.

[madness]

Re: Gates faster than we thought...

"Definitely it's a friendly group back there," he said. "No animosity. Everybody's working well together and everybody wants to succeed. It's just friendly competition."

I always have to laugh when I read this statement. Every back says the same thing and it's totally false.

Didn't TH say something to that effect last year?

[casdhf]

Re: Gates faster than we thought...

Maybe after he said, "that's a slap in the face." Not sure if it was before or after he was Tony Danza-ing 14-year-old sluts

[HHURRICANE]

Re: Gates faster than we thought...

See this is why everyone needs to pay attention. Lionel Gates has the size and speed and was a steal in the draft. I had a feeling he was going to #2 because he fits our type of offense perfectly. I am pumped, however someone is going to get cut!

[casdhf]

Re: Gates faster than we thought...

iT IS GOOD NEWS

[colin]

Re: Gates faster than we thought...

i think we underrate our FO ability to draft good players in later rounds.

we shouldn't be surprised when we get a solid player late, we've done that a few times.

a burner back up RB is exactly what we need, this should be a good season

[TigerJ]

Re: Gates faster than we thought...

I think Buffalo's scouting department is top notch. They are well staffed and committed to get the whole story on players. Thus, they dig deeper for info than a lot of teams and do things like discover why a combine performance was sub par.

[Tatonka]

Re: Gates faster than we thought...

i think gates will be the next terrell davis!

[Gunzlingr]

Re: Gates faster than we thought...

I always read good things on our ability to get UDFAs that are overlooked but other teams and contribute.

[dannyek71]

Re: Gates faster than we thought...

Backs:
1) WM
2) LG
3) Shaud
4) Lee
Burns = cut

[Kerr]

Re: Gates faster than we thought...

I think it's a race between gates and williams. Gates is another type of power back, while Williams is a warrick dunn type of runner.