I still think we keep the top 4. Remember, we kept FIVE RB’s to start last season. Wright has played some ST, and I assume Omon would be a nice addition to that group as well. Why we would only keep 3 this year would be a big mystery to me. Lynch has had his injury concerns over the years and I’d feel more comfortable with 3 solid backs behind him.

I’m not high on Wright at all, but he deserves to prove what he has this year. He was just a rookie last year, and seemed to struggle in the transition to the pro game. I think he could be the slowest RB I’ve ever seen though, so he better get tougher between the tackles if he wants the #3 spot.

I love Omon’s production, attitude and his overall story of how he got to where he is now. I think he compares favorably to Jackson in terms of a similar running style. He’s obviously a bigger back, but he seems to have the same North/South style with quick jukes and surprising elusiveness. I like his potential and hope he concentrates on ST this summer.

I still don’t know why Omon was drafted though. We didn’t need another between the tackles RB, IMO. Lynch, Jackson and Wright already fit that profile. We needed to add a compliment that has speed and gamebreaking ability. I don’t care if he would have been a situational guy only because that’s all we needed. I guess we want the power running ability out of all of our runners.

I have no problem keeping 4 RB’s on the roster heading into the season. I’m guessing Wright and Omon will play a lot of ST’s and could contribute offensively in short yardage situations. I don’t think a 4th RB is going to hurt the overall makeup of the roster in other areas like a 3rd QB or 9th OL might, because those guys should all have a role each week.

A guy that productive at a position where you can never have too many RBs is a good thing. His slower forty time does not concern me, as he only needs to run five yards at a time to make me happy.
Also, I think they don’t want Lynch blasting through the middle as often, because that will put too much wear on him. Therefore, it is a three-way battle between Jackson/Wright/Omon as to who is the best back up, or if we go through a general rotation. But I do see all of them making the roster.

This year, there has to be some dynamic additions of someone behind Lynch adding significant offensive impact to this team. Freddy Jackson did an admirable job in the final weeks of the season but was it a trend or mirage?

We have to have a 2nd back that can come in and be productive. I agree with Kurupt in that having a speed back would have been more beneficial, but the Bills focus so much on ST’s that I feel they do not risk taking a scat back that doesn’t provide much value to ST’s.

A combination of Jackson/Wright/Omon have to fill that void. Does anyone see Freddy Jackson earning 400 yds rushing this season?

Hardy scoring the most TD this season—should be a poll Who will score the most td this season? As far as Jackson I really liked what I saw of him in the preseason last year and was really waiting for him to get into a game he just seems to find the open spot I see him getting 500-700 yards this year with ML getting 1200-1500 (if they stay healthy) Lynch will most likely miss two-three games this year due to injury because of the way he runs not quiting allows more defensive players to get a hit on him while he’s fighting for more yardage. The coaches seemed to use wringht last year early and then it seemed like he got in the doghouse with them and didn’t get as much playing time I could see him getting this year to show something or be gone.

will score the most, especially if he pulls a pistol on DB’s…..(ah those jokes will start coming now)

Well, I’ll be even more interested to see if Omon/Wright have any signifcant production this season. I think Freddy Jackson can almost be a WR on some 3rd down plays. He is good at catching flat patterns. THat’s why I don’t get why we drafted Fine. He is just a regular TE. I don’t see what he brings that Schouman couldn’t do? Is he way more athletic than Schouman?????

these are fun. Keep it up dude I enjoy an intellegent read. Im glad you put some thought into what you are writing. And remember even though I don’t always leave a comment or a post, B3J is reading and loving your site(Buffalo Rumblings).

I don’t think Marshawn can make it through a season healthy due to his crowd pleasing “Never say die” running stlye. God knows I love it when the kid takes the rock, jukes a guy, runs one over, then it takes another 5 guys to bring him down and he is still dragging them forward for another 1-3 yards, BUT, it does lead to him getting hurt.

I think ML misses 2-3 games, and Jackson who would be averaging about 5-7 carries and 3-5 catches a game will need to carry the load with Omon then Wright backing him up. So I think Freddie puts up about 500-700 yards rushing (3 80-120 yards games ML out, then another 20-40 per game when ML is healthy) and another 300-400 yards receiving, due to his skills in the flat and running flare routes outta the backfield.

The big question will be whom do the Bill turn to for short yardage situations? If Fowler continues to suck at the point of attack in the running game, I think Freddie or ML will be in there since we’ll need to go outside. If Fowler somehow becomes a rushing game monster or somehow McCaskill learns center well and fast enough to have DJ bench Fowler, then we’ll see Omon or Wright taking the rock in short yardage situations. Mostly because Omon and Wright are both very good straight ahead brusers who can punch a hole through a defense for that 1-2 yard gain needed. Its gonna be interesting to watch training camp and pre-season.

I am happy to see that you guys are enjoying the amazing running back and human being known as Marshawn Lynch as much as we did. It’s a joy to see him in BEAST MODE out on the field there!

We only got to see him in action for 3 years. You are lucky that it will (hopefully) be much much more. Go Bears! Go Bills (why not?)! GO MARSHAWN!