The G Man 1,016 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 I looked but didn't see a thread for him yet. So, starting one now with a RW blurb from a few minutes ago. According to ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques, Bills third-round RB Devin Singletary received "a ton" first-team reps during Sunday's practice. It may not mean anything as the Bills seem to be easing in veterans LeSean McCoy and Frank Gore. But with Gore nearing the finish line (this will be his 15th season in the league) and McCoy at risk of being cut coming off last year's disappointment, we can't rule out the possibility of Singletary emerging as the Bills' starter. The Florida Atlantic product hurt his stock by underperforming at the Combine, but fantasy football is all about opportunity and Singletary should have a chance to contribute right away in a run-heavy Bills offense. SOURCE: Marcel Louis-Jacques on Twitter Jul 28, 2019, 11:50 AM ET Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebadferret 423 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Lets say McCoy really would have been cut, Allen and Gore will probably still steal GL touches, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viciousphilpy 60 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 My favorite player this year. He will be on every one of my teams as the last pick, and at Auction I am hoping I get him for $1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bomont 795 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 IMO he will definitely be the starter, it's just a question of when. Week 1 would not surprise me. I wouldn't expect much this year at least, but could well be worth a late pick/purchase. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CABLE87 1,749 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 It's crazy how much this guy is being slept on 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daethfromabove1979 874 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 People think Bills are going to cut Shady but if they haven’t already cut him then why would they now? Singletary is blocked right now but could be a stud later on - similar to how Kamara was behind Ingram and Peterson his rookie year so everyone slept on him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mongidig 200 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 The kid has a nose for the end zone that's for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The G Man 1,016 Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 The Athletic reports Bills third-round RB Devin Singletary has earned a "steady amount of opportunities" with the first-team offense. Per Matthew Fairburn and Joe Buscaglia, Singletary has "made a habit of busting a big play." Singletary has also shown well in the passing game, and "made good defenders look foolish in the open field on the way to significant gains." Speaking Tuesday, LeSean McCoy said he had been told he remains "the guy" in the Bills' backfield, but Singletary is banging down the door to early-season opportunities. SOURCE: The Athletic Aug 6, 2019, 4:50 PM ET Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magoo 1,519 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 The price is nuts low for a talented rookie RB with opportunity. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The G Man 1,016 Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 19 minutes ago, Magoo said: The price is nuts low for a talented rookie RB with opportunity. Yup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SenatorSpaceman 2,522 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 12:46 AM, CABLE87 said: It's crazy how much this guy is being slept on 1 hour ago, Magoo said: The price is nuts low for a talented rookie RB with opportunity. Honestly. His ADP is still somehow in the middle of round 11 (11.06). One spot behind him is Kalen Ballage. I think those two could be the biggest risers on draft boards between now and the heart of draft season, with Singletary likely presenting the more attractive ceiling. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OrangeCrush 307 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) He's really small. 5'7 203.700 plus carries in college. Haven't we been down this road before with these types of smallish RBs? What am I missing? Edited August 7, 2019 by OrangeCrush 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sjm76 769 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 2 hours ago, OrangeCrush said: He's really small. 5'7 203.700 plus carries in college. Haven't we been down this road before with these types of smallish RBs? What am I missing? That could be why he's still flying way under the radar. People see his size and write him off as a committee or 3rd down back at best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMcP 8,290 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Just bear in mind when considering any Bills back: Allen refuses to check down to his RBs. Maybe that changes this year, but it’s something to consider if you’re in a PPR league. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daethfromabove1979 874 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 38 minutes ago, BMcP said: Just bear in mind when considering any Bills back: Allen refuses to check down to his RBs. Maybe that changes this year, but it’s something to consider if you’re in a PPR league. This is absolutely true, it would benefit Allen and the Bills to start doing this though, he’s always going for the big play but needs to take what the opposing defence give him. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bam327 21 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 hour ago, sjm76 said: That could be why he's still flying way under the radar. People see his size and write him off as a committee or 3rd down back at best. MJD was 5’7 210 at the combine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sjm76 769 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, bam327 said: MJD was 5’7 210 at the combine. Yeah, but Jones-Drew is more of an anomaly as most running backs that size end up being part-time backs in a committee at best or 3rd down specialists. Phillip Lindsay of Denver is another exception to the rule, though, and he is about 5'8", 190 lbs. I'll admit, he really surprised me last year as he turned out to be a workhorse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bam327 21 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, sjm76 said: Yeah, but Jones-Drew is more of an anomaly as most running backs that size end up being part-time backs in a committee at best or 3rd down specialists. Phillip Lindsay of Denver is another exception to the rule, though, and he is about 5'8", 190 lbs. I'll admit, he really surprised me last year as he turned out to be a workhorse. I just don’t think Singletary should be discounted due to his size. He has some old dinosaurs ahead of him that have been ridden hard and put away wet. I am going to stop talking about him and I hope he stays at his current adp 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sjm76 769 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, bam327 said: I just don’t think Singletary should be discounted due to his size. He has some old dinosaurs ahead of him that have been ridden hard and put away wet. I am going to stop talking about him and I hope he stays at his current adp I got him in the second to last round of a 12 team, PPR draft with 8 man benches to give you an idea of how low he's still valued. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boudewijn 4,456 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, OrangeCrush said: He's really small. 5'7 203.700 plus carries in college. Haven't we been down this road before with these types of smallish RBs? What am I missing? 5'5 or 6 (depending on who you ask), 180; one of the most prolific Bears rushers, receivers AND passers. Edited August 8, 2019 by Boudewijn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KennyWoo 3,319 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Disappointing combine results. Good situation, questionable talent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CABLE87 1,749 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 looked good today tbh, the usage was promising, mccoy is in the way though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corleone 1,962 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 On 8/7/2019 at 5:03 PM, OrangeCrush said: He's really small. 5'7 203.700 plus carries in college. Haven't we been down this road before with these types of smallish RBs? What am I missing? On 8/7/2019 at 8:55 PM, bam327 said: MJD was 5’7 210 at the combine. On 8/7/2019 at 8:59 PM, sjm76 said: Yeah, but Jones-Drew is more of an anomaly as most running backs that size end up being part-time backs in a committee at best or 3rd down specialists. Phillip Lindsay of Denver is another exception to the rule, though, and he is about 5'8", 190 lbs. I'll admit, he really surprised me last year as he turned out to be a workhorse. Here's another guy who measured at 5'7 and 203 lbs...many people think he was a fairly decent player: Notes from an actual scouting report Gil Brandt wrote on Sanders for Dallas:Sanders measured up at 5-foot-7 5/8, 203 poundshttps://www.profootballhof.com/news/hall-recall-barry-sanders/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mustangt125 104 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, Corleone said: Here's another guy who measured at 5'7 and 203 lbs...many people think he was a fairly decent player: Notes from an actual scouting report Gil Brandt wrote on Sanders for Dallas:Sanders measured up at 5-foot-7 5/8, 203 poundshttps://www.profootballhof.com/news/hall-recall-barry-sanders/ Proceeds to post highlight of arguably the best RB in history. Barry is the exception, not the rule. Size is still a concern for 99% of NFL players. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corleone 1,962 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Mustangt125 said: Proceeds to post highlight of arguably the best RB in history. Barry is the exception, not the rule. Size is still a concern for 99% of NFL players. Nobody in the world (even Singletary himself) thinks he'll be as good as Sanders was. He won't be even close. But the point is that saying Singletary can't succeed because of his size ignores history in a reverse manner. Yes, size can hold back players (and coaching staffs that don't/can't adjust their thinking). But someone at pretty much the exact same size as Singletary managed to be the best RB in history. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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