Bills beefing up at running back

I think there will be an open competition between Mendenhall & Ferguson as to who stays and who goes – It also looks like Lynch’s days are numbered. So I think the Bills will start the season with Jackson, Mendenhal/or Ferguson and a scatback, giving them 3 backs on the roster.

ran for over 1,000 yards three seasons in a row at New Mexico. He is also 6’0, 234", of which I believe the Bills are looking to find some bigger backs to run through the holes that never seem to be there. Buddy Nix is known for finding talent from smaller schools, like Antonio Gates at Kent State, so hopefully he found a back who at least will keep his nose clean, unlike Lynch.

If Lynch really does not want to be here then trade him with a future pick to get something this year.
Like him as a running back however, if he wants out get rid of him ASAP.
He is from Oakland, so send him back there along with a future high draft pick to get into the first round this year.
Just trading him straight up for a late pick is a joke.
Buddy Nix wake up and get creative now or you just might be out of a job before you know it.
Talent should be the priority not the so call many small deals made so far by the team.
You think small, you think wrong.
Trade Lynch and future 3rd and 4 th round pick to get into the first round this year and get talent.
Not just hope as usuual.

GO BILLS!

Now that it seems evident that Marshawn Lynch will be traded for minimal compensation, do we consider his selection at pick #12 to be a poor decision?

2 1,000 yard rushing seasons, 19 overall tds (17 rushing, 1 receiving, 1 passing) in his 3 years here.

But the 4th year after his selection, the guy is no longer useful. Except, of course, for the late round draft pick he will return.

In hindsight, that has to be considered a poor pick, right?

Just for reference, guys selected around his pick:

pick 11 – Patrick Willis
pick 13 – Adam Carriker
pick 14 – Darrelle Revis
pick 15 – Lawrence Timmons

And while I realize that Anthony Davis’ red flags are not of the legal variety, having gone through the Marshawn Lynch experience, it really makes me wish the Bills do not select Davis because of his rumored weight issues and somewhat erratic behavior the past few months. (Give me Baby Baluga I guess if we are going OT.)

And lastly, just thought this was funny: When I type in “Marshawn Lynch” into google, the first phrase google comes up with to help in the search is “Marshawn Lynch ugly”!!!! How wrong is that? (but funny…..)

Marshawn’s not ugly so long as he has green in his pocket

but Rodney Ferguson and Walter Mendenhall, sound like a big time downgrade from Marshawn Lynch.

Somewhat the same way the LaFontaine-Mogilny line did for the Sabres in the early ’90’s. The majority of the Sabres then were slower, grinders (Brad May, Yuri Khmylev, etc). When the LaFontaine-Mogilny line took the ice, they were like rockets among slugs. The speed difference caught a lot of defensemen standing flat-footed.

That’s how I see Gailey using his backs. Jackson is a slasher who can play with power and speed. He’s not the uber-fast CJ Spiller type, though. Add in bigger anvil type backs (Mendenhall, Ferguson) and a big, blocking FB in McIntyre. The defense should see plenty of single back and I-formation type dives and off-tackle plays.

Then the scatback enters the game. While the defense obviously sees that the scatback is in the formation, they’re used to tackling Jackson and Mendenhall/Feguson types. The speed of the scatback can cause the defense to break down in terms of angles and tackling fundamentals.

We see this same dynamic when the Jets pound Thomas Jones and Shonn Greene, then bring Leon Washington in the game. Lots of defenders get caught flatfooted.

Gailey’s right on in wanting a scatback. It’s a good plan and I’m all for it.

Oh my bad

could you provide the link to the report that names names?

According to a couple of reports – one that names names, and one that doesn’t.

I like the idea of Freddie being the undisputed number 1 without the specter of a Lynch return, and I like the idea of a very good player coming in at running back. I know it would be less of a waterbug, but here is my question:

QUESTION – If Toby Gerhart is there in the 3rd, do the Bills take him, waterbug or not? I personally think he would add the right attitude, and even if he isn;t the scat back type, is he too good to pass up?

Jahvid Best second round

Am I beating this horse to death yet?

I still don’t think adding a couple of fringe preseason RB’s does much to add depth at the position. Neither should be counted on for anything more than picking up a handful of preseason carries.

If the Bills were serious about trading Lynch and building depth before doing so, why wouldn’t they pursue a Justin Fargas or even a LaMont Jordan, Kevin Jones, Ladell Betts or Chad Simpson? At least you know you can give some of them a handful of carries a game. Signing Mendenhall and Ferguson does nothing to add capable depth at this point….

this has as much to do with a Lynch trade being imminent as it does that we have a head coach who wants to pound the ball. He has no loyalties to anyone currently on the roster, he didnt pick any of them himself, and I’m sure he wants as many running backs in camp as possible so he can have the depth chart at the position look exactly as he wants it to come week 1.

Remember how Dick Jauron would stock up on DBs and then cut a bunch at camp?

I have serious doubts that we are going to get rid of Lynch. I doubt anyone will give us what the front office thinks he is worth. Count me as one of the only people who think that Lynch and Jackson will still be our featured backs on Day 1.

Cause out here in San Diego Sproles is called a “water bug” all the time. And the Chargers are looking to unload him, and possibly interested in Beast Mode

Bills GM Nix expects Lynch in minicamps

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer 55 minutes ago

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP)—If running back Marshawn Lynch(notes) wants out of Buffalo, Bills general manager Buddy Nix has no intention of making a deal.

Without discounting the growing trade speculation involving Lynch, Nix on Wednesday said Lynch is under contract and it’s not up to the player to determine whether he’s dealt. Reiterating what he told Lynch this offseason, Nix said he expects the player to report for the team’s two mandatory minicamps scheduled for June.

Lynch’s future with the team became a question after the former first-round draft pick failed to attend the team’s voluntary workout conditioning program, which began two weeks ago.

Lynch has not spoken publicly on the matter, while his representatives have declined comment.