http://www.buffalobills.com/team/pla...ayer_id=122605
Check out his bench, squat and 40.
http://www.buffalobills.com/team/pla...ayer_id=122605
Check out his bench, squat and 40.
I liked what I saw of him in the preseason at RB.
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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.
Gates could turn out to be a very good find indeed, looking for to see him at training camp.
Re: Gates Would Be A Beast At FB.
Originally Posted by gr8slayer
i'd rather check his production.i don't see anything so the jury is still out on him.
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.
Those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it. And, thus it was that they surrendered their freedom; not with a bang, but without even a whimper.
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.
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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....
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He is in the same boat with JP. Its kind of hard to prove yourself if your on the benchi'd rather check his production.i don't see anything so the jury is still out on him.
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.
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.
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.
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."
No no no no no. You dont understand. Open competition only goes for JP Losman. No one else. He is the only one on the team that should be worried about his job because it is his fault and no one elses that we were so bad last season. A young QB doesnt need help from an RB or an OL or anything of the sort. Get it right ICE.
I have never met the guy so I couldn't say. Maybe they tried him at it last year and he didn't have it. I would assume he could too.
I mean, look at Roethlisberger. Does he have an OL? Does he he have a running game? Hell no.
You are joking right Gr8slayer?
Sarcasm at its finest. ICE randomly brought up Losman. I was simply making the point that young QB's need help. Losman didnt get help so he sucked. You think Ben would be a SB champ if he were with the Bills? Or the Browns?
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