Bills interested in Royal

[Nighthawk]

Bills | Team interested in Royal
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:29:48 -0800

Jason La Canfora, of the Washington Post, reports the Buffalo Bills have showed significant interest in free agent TE Robert Royal (Redskins), according to league sources.


Huh? Why?

[Bill Brasky]

Re: Bills interested in Royal

stupid move marv

[Devin]

Re: Bills interested in Royal

damnit wtf?

[The Spaz]

Re: Bills interested in Royal

We have Euhus, Everett and unknowns. This isn't saying he is our #1 target. God people get so bent out of shape over stupid ****.

[chubluv]

Re: Bills interested in Royal

TE shouldnt even be in their heads until they take care of the O-Line.

[!Papacrunk!]

Re: Bills interested in Royal

Also, aren't they saying this draft is the deepest for TE???

[Dicknoze69]

Re: Bills interested in Royal

Royal has good overall athletic ability but only above average speed and quickness. He is a position blocking tight end and short to intermediate receiver. He has a good motor, plays hard and he works to sustain his blocks. As a blocker, he is not your prototype TE who is going to knock you off the ball rather he is going to shield you off and use his hands to get separation from the defender. He does a nice job on sealing off on his backside blocks. He takes good angles off the ball to get to the second level and he is effective on his combination blocks. Although he is a willing blocker, he is not physical and he does not play with a mean streak. He plays too high and he does not have good leverage and power. He has a narrow base, he lacks lower body strength to get movement at the point of attack and he will get knocked back at times. As a receiver, he gets off the ball quickly, he runs good routes and he finds the soft spot in the zone. He has good hands, he will adjust to the ball in the air and he will make the hard catch. He can puck the ball, he will lower his shoulders and he has decent run after the catches ability. However, Royal does not have the overall speed to stretch the secondary and he is most productive on short to intermediate routes. He is a short strider and it takes him awhile to get to top speed and he is not a home run threat. He is not crisp out of his breaks and can not create good separation from linebackers and safeties. Overall, Royal lacks big play ability and he is not an overpowering drive blocker but he is still young and he has the tools to develop.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/fa?playerId=3688

young with potential

[The Spaz]

Re: Bills interested in Royal

TE shouldnt even be in their heads until they take care of the O-Line.

Who are our TE's again?

[Mitchy moo]

Re: Bills interested in Royal

Who are our TE's again?

lol. that's classic.

[Devin]

Re: Bills interested in Royal

if they felt the need to go TE, id have rathered a guy like Putzier.

[patmoran2006]

Re: Bills interested in Royal

LOL, Ice is going to have a heart attack when he read the Bills first official "interest".. Royal.. hahah

Well, then again.. If the Bills are return to the prominent glory days of the early 1990's, then players like... "Robert Royal" must step up!

He sounds like a perfect target for Hitchpass Holcomb.

[patmoran2006]

Re: Bills interested in Royal

TE shouldnt even be in their heads until they take care of the O-Line.

Correct.. But you should say.
"TE shouldnt even be in their heads, until the 8th pick of the NFL draft."
hint hint

[chubluv]

Re: Bills interested in Royal

Who are our TE's again?

It doesnt matter who our TE's are if we dont have a decent O-Line !! There are plenty of TE's in the draft, but the draft is 7 weeks away and FA starts in 21 minutes. Fix the O-line 1st.

[chubluv]

Re: Bills interested in Royal

Correct.. But you should say.
"TE shouldnt even be in their heads, until the 8th pick of the NFL draft."
hint hint

[Bmax]

Re: Bills interested in Royal

Doesn't surprise me at all that they are thinking about signing a te....They needed to bring a vet. The two guys we have are very green.... a vet who can block and help in short yardage should help...They will fix the line....via the draft and free agency...

Bmax