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Pundit claims that Watkins will play in the opener
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I recall folks here waxing poetic about Watkins' "large catching radius". The extension and the one-handed grab wowing in practice. He will really help Manual, etc.
Could we translate that as "WR forced to reach and fully expose his rib cage to snare the errant pass?"
Watkins was on the John Murphy show today & said he will play against the Bears.
The Bills could just use Watkins as a decoy & he would have value on the field.
I would tell EJ to not throw the ball to Watkins unless he is WIDE OPEN.
You have 5 skill players on the field, 6 including the qb. Not utilizing one unless he is wide open makes no sense, and it assumes that Manuel can notice such in the first place.
Watkins is not an AJ Green or a Julio Jones or a Cordarrlle Patterson, to name some recent big noises. There is nothing in his pre season outings that says that any DC need plan for him. Too bad he missed ps games, but he didn't light thing up when he played other teams. So far, his news ink is for making one-handed catches in soft camp defense.
If they choose to have him suit up, fine. Just be aware that it is not uncommon for clubs to go after the top choices, or see the fellows at the bottom of the salary range go and pop them out of envy and test their mettle.
The Bills staff was dumb to have him play a game after his initial injury. And then he gets nicked again. Better to sit him out, than paint a target on his rib cage.
Last edited by stuckincincy; 09-03-2014, 02:45 PM.
Watkins was on the John Murphy show today & said he will play against the Bears.
The Bills could just use Watkins as a decoy & he would have value on the field.
I would tell EJ to not throw the ball to Watkins unless he is WIDE OPEN.
ROFL at the idiocy on this board. You CANNOT use a player who hasn't caught a real NFL pass as a decoy for anything. That's a patently stupid statement.
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The idea that you "won't settle" presumes that you have some kind of control. Delusional thinking at best for a supposed fan of a spectators' sport. Your way to deal with it is to constantly ***** and denigrate any move, any result concerning the team even if it's positive because you don't want your whittle feewings hurt again. It's a protection mechanism.
You shroud your childish approach in a vale of pompous, intellectual garbage in an attempt to look smart and "real". You over-analyze even minute points and manipulate statistics to fit your negative view of the team. Again, to feel good about yourself and to protect from getting hurt.
Of course, the criticisms are obviously from someone who has no understanding of the team concept or what it takes to excel at athletics.
The true "realist" understands that they have no control of what happens on the field or behind the closed doors at One Bills' Drive, so they do the prudent thing for a spectator. They enjoy the games on Sunday with family and friends, cheer for their team and realize that it's just entertainment.
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"I was an integral part in the drafting process of EJ Manuel," Whaley said Thursday on NFL Network's Total Access. "I was the person that handled the draft process and setting up the board."
"We are committed. I want you to believe me when I say that," Whaley said of building around the second-year quarterback, per The Buffalo News. "I always tell you guys that I'll never say never because I don't want to paint myself in a corner, but when I do say something, I do it and I mean it and I try to fulfill it."
"We believe the addition of Sammy is going to be instant impact, not only to our quarterback, but to what our offensive coordinator can come up with game-plan wise and how defenses attack us," Whaley said.
Whaley on EJ Manuel: "We think we got a gem in this guy." (2:30)
"And as Mark says, if in three years maybe he's not [our quarterback of the future], then I'll be sitting there saying 'hey guys', .... anybody got a job for me?" - Doug Whaley
You have 5 skill players on the field, 6 including the qb. Not utilizing one unless he is wide open makes no sense, and it assumes that Manuel can notice such in the first place.
Watkins is not an AJ Green or a Julio Jones or a Cordarrlle Patterson, to name some recent big noises. There is nothing in his pre season outings that says that any DC need plan for him. Too bad he missed ps games, but he didn't light thing up when he played other teams. So far, his news ink is for making one-handed catches in soft camp defense.
If they choose to have him suit up, fine. Just be aware that it is not uncommon for clubs to go after the top choices, or see the fellows at the bottom of the salary range go and pop them out of envy and test their mettle.
The Bills staff was dumb to have him play a game after his initial injury. And then he gets nicked again. Better to sit him out, than paint a target on his rib cage.
If anyone lays a hand on any WR, that does not have the ball it will draw a penalty & fine this year.
If Watkins is on the field, he will draw attention even if he doesn't get the ball.
ROFL at the idiocy on this board. You CANNOT use a player who hasn't caught a real NFL pass as a decoy for anything. That's a patently stupid statement.
So you believe the defense is going to treat Watkins as any other player? I myself would guess that you aren't correct - hes got game-changing open field skills.
ROFL at the idiocy on this board. You CANNOT use a player who hasn't caught a real NFL pass as a decoy for anything. That's a patently stupid statement.
So you think the Bears will not have anyone cover Watkins until after he has caught a pass or two?
Re: Pundit claims that Watkins will play in the opener
watkins is unproven. yes, he's a high draft pick, but let's see what he can do. most player have to play with some pain. they've held him out since the injury and limited his contact thus far. i know rib injuries suck and linger.
but he's a rookie and the bills only shot at having a good season is to try to start the season hot. to do that, they should go with all their best players available. if his ribs aren't broken, then to me, he's available. I like his attitude and desire to want to play.
the bills will obviously have to monitor him in the game and see how it is going. if he takes a couple shots and it worsens then he'll have to come out. but we can't play scared at the 15:00 mark of game one, quarter 1.
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