Gates Would Be A Beast At FB.

[gr8slayer]

http://www.buffalobills.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=122605

Check out his bench, squat and 40.

[kgun12]

Re: Gates Would Be A Beast At FB.

I liked what I saw of him in the preseason at RB.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: Gates Would Be A Beast At FB.

I was severely disappointed they didn't get him some regular season reps. He has the potential to be a very good receiving fullback and a solid straight ahead runner. However, leaving him inactive did spare him from wear and tear which could have been helpful for his knee injury he suffered in college.
I'm looking forward to seeing him get a few more chances with Fairchild as our OC.

[Tinboy]

Re: Gates Would Be A Beast At FB.

Gates could turn out to be a very good find indeed, looking for to see him at training camp.

[SABURZFAN]

Re: Gates Would Be A Beast At FB.

http://www.buffalobills.com/team/pla...ayer_id=122605

Check out his bench, squat and 40.

i'd rather check his production.i don't see anything so the jury is still out on him.

[LifetimeBillsFan]

Re: Gates Would Be A Beast At FB.

I was severely disappointed they didn't get him some regular season reps. He has the potential to be a very good receiving fullback and a solid straight ahead runner. However, leaving him inactive did spare him from wear and tear which could have been helpful for his knee injury he suffered in college.
I'm looking forward to seeing him get a few more chances with Fairchild as our OC.

I was also disappointed that they did not give him some regular season reps as well.

I liked the guy in college and what I saw of him in preseason. I know he has a lot to prove, but there's no way for him to prove anything if he doesn't get the reps needed to show what he can do. I think that the previous regime wanted to keep Joe Burns active for his work on special teams and figured that Burns could back up at both RB and FB, so there was no need to sacrifice what Burns was giving them on special teams to give Gates a chance to play. I think with a new regime that doesn't have to worry about getting fired, everyone will get a much fairer shot to show what they can do. Gates will have to be ready to make an impression on them starting with the first mini-camp.

[vicmantak]

Re: Gates Would Be A Beast At FB.

If Daimon Shelton had a terrible year it really makes sense that Gates had a very stong chance to prove himself.
Sorry but something tells me that we are wasting time with Gates.

[Spiderweb]

Re: Gates Would Be A Beast At FB.

If Daimon Shelton had a terrible year it really makes sense that Gates had a very stong chance to prove himself.
Sorry but something tells me that we are wasting time with Gates.

Shelton wasn't exactly a shining beacon in 2005, along with our entire team, yet Gates didn't get any plays.

My gut tells me that talent may be part of that reason, but maybe it was another case of TD (thru MM) of doing everything he thought possible to pull out a few more wins, at the sake of player development, to save his skinny little neck. Thankfully, he's now gone.

The last 3-4 games last year, there should have been a number of players getting some live action. Gates was one....

[gr8slayer]

Re: Gates Would Be A Beast At FB.

i'd rather check his production.i don't see anything so the jury is still out on him.

He is in the same boat with JP. Its kind of hard to prove yourself if your on the bench

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Gates Would Be A Beast At FB.

I was severely disappointed they didn't get him some regular season reps. He has the potential to be a very good receiving fullback and a solid straight ahead runner. However, leaving him inactive did spare him from wear and tear which could have been helpful for his knee injury he suffered in college.
I'm looking forward to seeing him get a few more chances with Fairchild as our OC.

But he is a halfback....

We can't just assume because he is big and fast that he has what it takes to be a blocker.

[gr8slayer]

Re: Gates Would Be A Beast At FB.

But he is a halfback....

We can't just assume because he is big and fast that he has what it takes to be a blocker.

True, but thankfully blocking is easily learned.

[ICE74129]

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Since it is open competition (yeah right) then let gates challenge Willis for the starters job. Equal reps with the first string in camp and preseason. I say gates beats Willis.

I think this situation right here will show the QB 'competition' is pure bull SH@!. Marv said 'If we had a guy that could beat out Jim Kelly or Thruman thomas, we would have started them'. Well I think Gates could beat out Willis. I want to see equal snaps for them.

[vicmantak]

Re: Gates Would Be A Beast At FB.

My gut tells me that talent may be part of that reason, but maybe it was another case of TD (thru MM) of doing everything he thought possible to pull out a few more wins, at the sake of player development, to save his skinny little neck. Thankfully, he's now gone.

The last 3-4 games last year, there should have been a number of players getting some live action. Gates was one....

Yes, thankfully, TD and MM are gone. I repeatedly said that the last 3 games were a very good chance to start clearing any question marks we are living now (i.e. Sam Wyche as OC, Gates as FB, Preston as C, Wilson as 4th WR) but always focusing and looking to win games.

[THATHURMANATOR]

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True, but thankfully blocking is easily learned.

It isn't being easy fullbacks have a different mind set. They sacrifice their body for little to no fame or reward. Not saying he couldn't do it but that it shouldn't be assumed that he could though.

[gr8slayer]

Re: Gates Would Be A Beast At FB.

It isn't being easy fullbacks have a different mind set. They sacrifice their body for little to no fame or reward. Not saying he couldn't do it but that it shouldn't be assumed that he could though.

I would have to assume he could. He is after all a "professional."