Discussion: Buffalo Bills Players "Finishing Strong"

The last paragraph says it all.

But since the thunder of that particular choice was stolen, rightfully, in the last paragraph of this post, I’d nominate Leodis, particularly in the NE game. He really hasn’t brought his A game this year. Drayton has been pretty awful too, but I have more confidence he’ll return to form. McKelvin needs to put up or shut up at this point.

So Im going to go with my 2nd choice or Stevie Johnson. I know stats dont tell everything… but he is about 130 yards from 1000, which would be a nice way to end the season with back to back 1000 yard seasons. If he can do that, I think there is no way we can let him go. Especially if hes putting up these numbers in meaningless games, still going out there banged up, putting up numbers.

The other choice is Dwan Edwards. I believe hes an UFA this offseason, and Im not sure Id bring him back, I finally want to see Carrington full time, alongside 95 and 99. But a strong finish for Edwards could bring him back in a rotational role, if hes not signed by another team for a starting spot.

But I’d add to the list:

D. Bell- I’d love for him to play really well and show Nix why he needs to be a Bill long term.

Spiller – I want to see him keep producing and give opponents something to think about going into next year.

A. Williams – I think he’s going to be a really good one. I’d love to see some great play to lock up a starting spot next year (although I think he has it by default no matter what)

Shep – Keep going in the right direction. Solidify a starting spot next year.

Doubt he’ll turn into physical CB with ball skills but I’d love to see this guy turn it around in the next couple games and play like the first round pick he was. We may be able to resign him cheap due to his overwhelmingly lack of performance.

But I’d also like to see Aaron Williams end strong.
He’s shown flashes of being a good corner this year and I’d like to see him continue that. Would definitely help reassure myself about our secondary.

that this team desperately needs to acquire a young, talented QB to rescue us from this rut we have been in for the past 10+ years is what I would like to see happen.

If that means Ryan Fitzpatrick has to throw an interception per quarter, so be it.

If it means that Fitz throws so many inaccurate passes that his WRs start to openly complain to management to bring in someone new, so be it.

In fact, I don’t even know what to say anymore. I desperately need some type of reassurance that the decision makers understand how important it is to have a future at the QB position. If somehow that can come from these next two games, then I’m all for it.

Because I just can’t watch more meaningless football without at least knowing that, at the very least, the QB the Bills have on the bench, or in the game is learning and getting experience so that one day he may be good enough to lead the Bills back to the playoffs and a Super Bowl win.

get a chance to play some snaps. Why the heck not?

Aaron Williams and Justin Rogers are probably the only guys I’d really care to see finish strong. It’d be nice to see if Spiller can have some nice games in a row as well.

in addition to above mentioned

I’d like to see him bounce back from his down performance last week coming off of his extension.

…yeah this could be a tough week for the O-line

He hasn’t looked too good lately and I would like to see him step up and blow up some holes in the last two games. Really our run defense in general I would like to see look good heading into the offseason. I believe I watched a bills.com video where their d-line coach said “We have to stop the run first and foremost, then we can have some fun rushing the passer”.

I would go with spiller. If he plays as well as he did on sunday, it will be less necessary to sign Jackson, especially if he asks for more money than we want to give him

will give it all you’ve got, we need to come out solid and show that we can be a playoff team. Merry Christmas to all of you regardless of what happens

I would like to see the entire D prevent a career day for (insert qb, wr, rb here.)
seems like we are the answer for players looking to make the Espn highlight reel.
It’s embarrassing.
I could care less about our offense. It can be respectable but this defense has been a bottom feeder for what seems like ages.

I wish we were chanting “Go Tebow” this weekend. =(

And a Justin Rogers kick return for a TD. There has to be one around the corner the way he is breaking it.

Chris Haristion!

first and foremost- great article Brian. This is an awesome way to remind everyone that we have a ton of rooting interests still- We can root for all these guys who work hard, and give their all, for fans like us. SO, with that said, my personal wishlist is as follows:

Shepp, Searcy, Hairston, Byrd, Aiken, Spiller, Rogers, Williams, Dareus, Eddins, and Carrington. With honorable mentions going to guys like Troup, and our favorite meatball Kyle Williams, and Easley, since they won’t be able to finish strong ON the field, but hopefully can take the offseason to get strong, and come back to us. I hope to see each of these guys be long contributors to the future success of this franchise.

The Buffalo Bills have too many players that are talented and under-performing due to various reasons (ie. injuries, poor defensive scheming, injuries, etc…). CJ Spiller has been, in my opinion, the most pleasant surprise of the losing streak. I’d love to see him finish strong. But, we need better play from our starting QB, and I believe he is talented enough to deliver it. I hope he does. Dareus has been fantastic all year, and I would love to see that continue for the remainder of the season. Aaron Williams and Kelvin Sheppard would make me ecstatic if they had strong finishes, because it would show that CHIX knows what it’s doing in the draft. Brad Smith is a player that I want to see on the field in as many ways as possible. I hope he has a strong finish and adds value to this team for years. Nick Barnett has been a terrific leader this season and I don’t want to see that stop. I want Stevie Johnson, David Nelson, Scott Chandler, and any other target that Fitz decides to throw at to play to the best of their abilities for the remainder of the Season. Our entire Offensive Line has seemed to be on the decline for weeks, and I’d like to see that turn around. We know they are capable of keeping Fitz on his feet, because they did a stellar job at the beginning of the season.

The bottom line is this: I want to see the many talented players of the Buffalo Bills play professional-caliber football like they are capable of doing. This team is not as bad as the record would have you think. I’d like to see a strong finish from everyone so Bills fans have some excitement to carry into the 2012 season.

Let’s Go Buffalo!

If he finishes strong it’ll support the illusion he’s our qb going forward and the front office won’t entertain the notion of drafting a qb. Searcy, Rogers, Williams and Byrd. Try to have something to build around on defense and improve the offense in the draft.

Fitzpatrick. Damn iphone

even though he is the least frequently hit qb in the league. I seem to remember reading that Fitz put on 15lbs of muscle during the offseason, it showed this season. All I want for christmas is an explanation for how the bills completely turned backward this season and managed to get closer to andrew luck than to the playoffs

What is disappointing is mckelvin…yet another bust for the buffalo bills…troup is lookin like another second round bust as well.(waste of a pick when now they have dareous and williams at dt… Should have used the second pick on a linebacker!! ) last years draft was pretty good though… Let’s hope next years draft pick would be producing right away instead of waiting or player to develope!

How many first and second round picks have the bills wasted this past decade? All these years and the only picks that are left Eric wood and levitre…every pick that was first or second is gone! (excluding last years draft)

I need to see Stevie Johnson finish strong, so I can more firmly believe he’s #1 WR material. He may be playing hurt, but he’s playing quiet and the NFL doesn’t care if you play hurt. There are no golly gee whiz points.

I know Brian asked about players, but he’s the one using the players. I do like the guy as coach, probably because we haven’t had a decent one for so long, but IMO lately he hasn’t been using the players to their potential scheme-wise. I thought his strength was adapting to what given to him. Well, in the beginning of the season the passing game was clicking (even used the TE which surprised many) but then the injury bug hit and defenses caught on (thank you NYJ for showing the blueprint). and Fit z and the offense has spiraled downward since. He still hasn’t changed his scheme. He’s still coming out coming out 5 wide, empty back field with a QB whose confidence and accuracy is in the tank. That’s got disaster written all over it. Meanwhile , you have RB’s RUNNING THE BALL almost at the same pace as the WR’s (since Fitz can only throw 5 yard passes now). If you can’t bench Fitz at least take the ball out of his hands and run the ball more. Adapt to the conditions. As much as I want to blame Fitz for the woes of the offense, I think equal blame goes to Gailey (and I like the guy).

Even if Fitz has two solid games to finish out the season it won’t change my mind. The guy isn’t good. He doesn’t the have the arm strength or accuracy to be the guy. He is a back up QB that’s it. The Fitz we are seeing these last 7 games is the real Fitz. As Sidney Dean said in “White Men Can’t Jump”: “The sun shines on a dogs as$ once in a while.. Anybody can win the lottery” .. That’s Fitzpatrick. If the Bills higher ups are serious about winning & selling tickets they will do whatever it takes to move up in the draft to grab either Barkley or RG3.

I’d like to see Jasper activated for the remainder of the season and see him play well.

I think the only reason he didnt go to a big time college program was because he was tiny in high school. At least CHIX seem to get at least one serviceable player late in every draft, if only they could analyze the early to mid round talent better.

but all you critics need to be fair. Who is he throwing to again? Before the season started he lost 3 of his top 6 WRs. Even so he started out red hot, he played pretty well until lately when he lost Jones AND Chandler oh AND Fred Jackson whom defenses had to spend all week preparing for. Three more of his favorite targets. Thats SIX guys Fitz was more familiar with than everyone on the field but Johnson and Nelson. Did everyone expect his numbers to stay steady throwing to Brad Smith, Derek Hagan, and Mike Caussin while defenses can focus on Stevie and Nelson?

He’s been bad, but isn’t anyone even curious what a big, physical, dominant WR could do for our team? AJ Green has accounted for ONE THIRD of Daltons yards in his rookie season. You’re all entitled to your opinions but until Fitz plays like this when he isnt missing 6 of his top 8 targets or he has just ONE hugely gifted WR I’m going to continue supporting him.

I considered Evans, Parrish and Easley as 3 of our top 6 WRs going into this year and even now Freddy and Chandler are still 3rd and 4th on our team in both catches and yards with Donald Jones still sixth even though hes only played in 7 games.