The Magic Number

by TheyCallMeAndy on May 29, 2007 4:06 PM EDT Comment 4 comments

I can see this, a player wakes up on his 30th birthday, his knees creek and his back pops and he gets out of bed. Looks into the mirror and sees a wrinkled face and gray hair.

Or, at least thats what the fans say, and that is the biggest knock on Buffalo's #2 guy, the 8th All-Time leading WR with the second longest catch-streak in Bills' History, Peerless Price.

So do you ignore the fact that he was the 2nd leader in catches and had the statistically best hands on the team (caught over 70% of his passes) and always came through in the clutch (2 last-minute TD catches)while focusing in on his 8.6(ish) YPC.

Do you just listen to all the people saying he is too slow and too weak to be an NFL #2 WR, or do you think logically and feel that maybe he was the check down possession receiver last year?

I know what I Billeve.

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I <3 Peerless

With the O-Line looking more promising, I think that Peerless has a great shot to become a bigger part of the offense. Whoever said he was slow is obviously misinformed; I think he'll be more involved vertically in the passing game this season as well. I have high hopes of a 50-60 catch season for our clear-cut #2 WR.

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by Brian Galliford on May 29, 2007 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

With Price...

...it always seems to be a matter of the overall quality of the offense. When he's played for a team with a solid O-line, a quarterback who could find him, a good running back, and at least one other good receiver, he's produced. Playing in Atlanta, he had a QB who would rather run than throw, and the O-line in Buffalo last year was a sieve.

Only real stars can produce under such conditions. Price isn't a star, but with Losman, Evans, Lynch, and a solid O-line, he should be a solid #2 receiver. Figure 50 or so catches (I'm assuming 80 or so for Evans and 40-50 for Lynch) for 650-700 yards and 5-6 TDs.

by rexob on May 29, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Peerless....

I can see this, a player wakes up on his 30th birthday, his knees creek and his back pops and he gets out of bed.

I thought you were describing me, only I'm 25.

I really expect Peerless to have a nice bounceback season. Last year, he was used primarily as a possession receiver only running shorter routes. I think with the better OL and hopefully more time for JP to throw, Price can be used in more intermediate patterns with the occasional deep pass thrown in. I fully expect him to reach 50 catches relatively easy (he did have 49 last year) and approach 750-800 yards and score 6-7 TD's. With the expected double teams Evans should receive this year, or at least the deep safety on his side, I think Price will have plenty of opportunities to make plays again.

I have been impressed with Peerless' approach, maturity and even his leadership this time around. He didn't complain last year, at all, about being nothing more than a possession receiver and quietly went about his business of helping the offense improve as the season went on. I really hope he's able to return to prominence, at least reaching respectable numbers again. I'd take the numbers he had in his first year in ATL (64 for 838, 3TD's) with a few more scores, please.

by Kurupt on May 30, 2007 12:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Additionally...

All this plays off each other. I caught heat for this a while ago (can't remember where), but I believe that our receiving corp is truly poised to become a premier one in the league. The simple fact is that despite exceptions (like Colston in NO last year), WR is a subtle position that requires familiarity. (Everyone's so hyped about the Patsies' new mercenaries that they forget the precision and timing upon which the NE offense is run, and why there was such difficulties last year - not talent so much as comfort.)

Not only are Evans, Price, Reed and Parrish accustomed to this offense, they are quite complementary in ability. I'm talking about the pure speed/leadership/playmaking of Evans, the canny veteran positioning and desire + agility/hands combo of Price, Reed's toughness and tenacity + increasing savvy, Parrish's insane quickness and ???.

Peerless brings a hunger, and a focus, that the best prodigal sons have. And with that half-second additional time we're all hoping/expecting to see JP have, that means the world over a season.

by Dock Ellis on May 31, 2007 10:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs