Bills Sign FB John Conner

[Meathead]

Re: Bills Sign FB John Conner

its an open competition at fullback

[YardRat]

Re: Bills Sign FB John Conner

its an open competition at fullback

It better not be, considering the team floated $9mil at one in free agency already.

Interesting observation by whoever suggested one may replace a third TE. However, while looking up Felton's contract I ran across a comment that stated Roman's offense last year in San Fran had a fullback on the field more than any other team in the league, so carrying two certainly isn't out of the question.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: Bills Sign FB John Conner

We always have FBs and never use them. I'll believe it when I see it.

[Mace]

Re: Bills Sign FB John Conner

John Conner makes it if he plays special teams out of this world, otherwise we have enough in the backfield already.

He's been cut before because he's not a special teams guy (Bengals, 2013, said he was their best FB but cut him in favor of a special teams guy). ST would be Williams or Dixon for a keeper.

At first when I read they signed him I threw up my hands, bewildered and annoyed at another Jet. Truth is though, he signed for vet minimum and is better than the RB he replaced on the roster Corey Knox. Let the best men win.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Bills Sign FB John Conner

No surprise at all to see Conner added and he'll likely make the team. Rex loved him in NY.

I agree with Rat, we'll likely carry two FB's this year. Felton is more versatile than Conner who is going to see time probably on 3rd and short, and in the goal line. When he's in the game it will likely be for a power running play. Shady will love running behind him.

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Or just scrap having an OL altogether.

Well the one thing I'll give them credit for is that if you're either not going to fix the OL or don't feel like you can, then you at least need to add some extra blockers (be they TE's or FB's) to help make some room and with Felton and Conner they have done that.

[djjimkelly]

Re: Bills Sign FB John Conner

I kinda like Brown to make the team over Dixon if a Brown could learn to hold onto the damn ball...perhaps they should deflate it.

Lotsa running backs, at any rate.

boobie dixon is useless


he looks like a fumble waiting to happen every run

[Zoneblitser]

Re: Bills Sign FB John Conner

boobie dixon is useless


he looks like a fumble waiting to happen every run

I think it's great that we are improving the ninty man roster. We use to only change those guys out when one got hurt.No

[swiper]

Re: Bills Sign FB John Conner

I kinda like Brown to make the team over Dixon if a Brown could learn to hold onto the damn ball...perhaps they should deflate it.

Lotsa running backs, at any rate.

I mentioned this in another thread.

Dixon was a Greg Roman 49er. There is no way that Brown stays over Dixon.

[Ed]

Re: Bills Sign FB John Conner

Whaley said that Roman wants to keep 4 TEs. I can't really see them keeping 2 FBs also unless one or both are great ST players too.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Bills Sign FB John Conner

I have no problem with Conner, but they can't seriously be considering keeping 2 fullbacks. Right?

[DraftBoy]

Re: Bills Sign FB John Conner

I have no problem with Conner, but they can't seriously be considering keeping 2 fullbacks. Right?

Why not?

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

Re: Bills Sign FB John Conner

Why not?

because it's not 1975 anymore?

[DraftBoy]

Re: Bills Sign FB John Conner

because it's not 1975 anymore?

And that's supposed to mean something because we suddenly became a talented juggernaut that didn't carry players like Larry Dean and Randell Johnson on the active roster last year? Roman's offense heavily features the FB, wouldn't hurt to have two and it's not like it's going to cost some uber talented player a roster spot.

[starrymessenger]

Re: Bills Sign FB John Conner

Previously of the Jets, nicknamed "The Terminator". This was obviously a Rex signing

I remember Conner absolutely destroying an opposing player on (I think) a ST play (kickoff return if memory serves) on Hard Knocks.
Rex really liked it a lot.

[Mace]

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I'm just hoping to see a versatile fullback again, one who can run and catch besides block. Last one I can remember who did all three with any regularity is Carwell Gardner (more than 40 rushing attempts, though Centers was close and the best receiver). I kind of miss the days of Larry Kinnebrew, Roosevelt Leaks and Jim Braxton.