What’s next for Buffalo Bills RBs James Cook, Ty Johnson and Ray Davis?

Buffalo Bills fans, are you ready to explore the dynamic performance of the Bills' running backs in the 2024 NFL season? With James Cook leading the charge, boasting 1,267 scrimmage yards and 18 touchdowns, the Bills' backfield is a force to be reckoned with. Discover how Ty Johnson's versatility as a third-down back and Ray Davis's promising rookie season are reshaping the team's strategy. Host Joe Marino breaks down the contributions of Reggie Gilliam and the overall efficiency of the running back room, highlighting key statistics and potential offseason decisions.
Join us for an engaging analysis of the Buffalo Bills' running game and the strategic moves that could define their 2025 season. Don't miss out on these unique insights and discussions!
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[@Ed7q]

What a difference a pass rush can make. Beane needs to takes notes and get it done this off-season get Garrett and hit on this draft.

[@alpharob6959]

It's the bills defensive scheme is the problem kc only score on us cuz our cb's always play soft and give a cushion it doesn't matter who's on the d-line It's going to be the same u have to give ur d-line time to get home

[@sprawlz6466]

And the Bills should also start dorian Williams to help with run support. This means we don’t need Matt Milano, trade him for Garrett or Crosby

[@cherrybone7838]

Exaaaaaaaaaaactly. I don't know why this is so hard to understand. You can have Beuce Smith and Reggie White with Lawrence Taylor as your outside linebacker. If you play your db's 10yds off the line of scrimmage what pass rush do you expect? In that afc championship game Mahomes set a record with how fast he was getting the ball out of his hands. I wonder why?

[@alpharob6959]

@@cherrybone7838 ur one of the only ppl that gets it this scheme with the cb's play off too much if a qb in shotgun he's playing catch with the wrs no matter who's on the d-line

[@DeepThinker-gc8nz]

@ If only the two you get it y’all should consider if there’s nothing to get

[@poppilovice6827]

The Eagles Defense last night played amazing. Buffalo needs to pay attention to the line play

[@KarlSuburban3]

Keep all 3 RBs. They're all solid and versatile.

[@RobertAWilson]

The unsung hero for Eagles is Howie Roseman the General Manager.

[@LockedOnBills]

Hit after hit after hit after hit...

[@DeepThinker-gc8nz]

@ It is wild that they seem to only draft blue chip players somehow

[@pedrobarreto4335]

That is the reason why I keep saying I lost trust on our Front Office!!!! Jus compare our rookies on D with the Eagles!!!!!

[@RobertAWilson]

@ the Eagles don’t culture draft like Beane and McDermott. The Eagles draft to physically win games. Beane drafts to win through finesse

[@pedrobarreto4335]

@@RobertAWilson Look at where has that led us to??!!!! How many SB appearances?

[@josemorales7626]

Eagles showed what a defense can do to the Chiefs with the right talent and DC. We can put up points, we just can't hold opponents down.That has to change on a major scale.

[@DeepThinker-gc8nz]

@ Bills whooped that DC twice last year

[@mongoosemcmongoose2786]

3 points from a sb while being boned by refs all game “Change on a major scale” Stop

[@RobertAWilson]

Good Morning Joe. I pray Beane and McDermott paid attention to the type of players the Eagles put on the field in the Superbowl. Beane’s drafts the last few years have been questionable in the first and 2nd rounds last few years. Beane’s drafts lack speed and physical toughness. It is time for Beane and McDermott to put a speedy physically team around Josh.

[@quinnjackson9252]

BIG BOYS! Big boys scare me because they get injured and tired more easily, but when they’re all healthy… boy do they dominate. We’ve seen the Eagles crash and burn in previous years when their big boys have been out, and I think that’s partially why Colts and Titans bottomed out the last few years, but if it works it works dominantly.

[@BronwynSchaeffer]

No three-peat! Go Bills!!

[@claudiacruz7055]

Go bills and Joe marino

[@jameslaclair4585]

Joe, as always shining the light of objectivity and keeping it real!

[@LockedOnBills]

Thank you!

[@quinnjackson9252]

9:40 great point. After that Cowboys game where Cook had about 87 touches, he sort of tapered off. A better O-line and the three running backs plus Josh Allen rather than it being 100% cook really helped him stay fresh all the way through. The Bills offense with Johnson, David, and Cook plus Allen as a booster is really solid. They’ve really figured out a winning strategy, which is Allen, elite O-line, very good and diverse run game, and selfless and creatively diverse set of capable hands for Allen. If the Bills can get one or two upgrades, they’ll be unstoppable on offense. Get a pass rusher or two and some depth at corner and the Bills are going to be scary next year!!

[@davidharrison6805]

Great analysis of our Running back room. Thanks Joe

[@stuartnordvik8461]

Thank you Joe!

[@Ericvalentin-y2x]

I’m so happy for Philadelphia Eagles pass, rush no joke Buffalo Bills, my favorite team they could learn something I love you, Josh Allen. 🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@timothystorrs4126]

The Kansas Swiftie Chiefs showed their true colors in that Superbowl appearance. In my opinion their record this season did not reflect their play. They just weren't that good this season. They got a lot of help and had a lot of luck. All of that ran out in the Superbowl. Let's all hope the Bills defense gets a big boost this off season.

[@kyconman2453]

Putting this here for when you talk about Bills next moves outside of what the roster brings. After watching the SB, do you think the Bills front office knows what is needed to get over the hump next year? IMO, it has to be the pass rush; whether that's coaching or personnel or both. Getting more out of an inconsistent Ed Oliver, making a splash in a trade for a big name, or finding the guy in the draft. They have to hit on whatever they do about the rush.

[@harryharryman7413]

Go Bills !!

[@Torre71]

Beane needs to study Howie Rossman, draft monsters its big mans game

[@jasonme3557]

Bills need to make sure Cook is signed and Khalil Shakir needs to be signed.

[@quinnjackson9252]

I agree. Keep this core group plus get an upgrade over Samuel and possibly Cooper… depends if we can get Cooper for a discount and if an offseason helps boost his production. I loved the way he fit into the offense, but we can’t have that level of production for such a high price tag, unfortunately.

[@michaelchilds7958]

Bills, do not screw up your running back situation. You have three good ones, all well -rounded. Yes, they should incorporate them in the passing game more as all have good hands, especially Johnson

[@annrichards631]

They need to keep the RB room together again . They proved it . ❤🤍💙

[@ralphwilsonsr.3728]

I have a feeling Cook wants to go where the money and temperatures are higher. Deep draft for RBs, I'd get one

[@wyomingtrout5581]

Best running back group in since the 90's glory days. All the Beane haters should take notice of this group he has put together

[@brandonfitzgerald6330]

all of our backs did fantastic! I am hoping ray davis can improve in year two! Also what are your thoughts on frank gore jr as well joe?

[@danielabbate9001]

keep all three

[@matthewmolina3326]

I am REALLY big on Ray Davis. I think he could take over for Ty Johnson but I’d like to have all 3 cuz you never know with injuries

[@christ6927]

For short yardage next year. We need the strongest, biggest human that runs the ball to pick up that third and fourth and one.

[@PsykoSockPuppet0510]

Major investments for the DL incoming. Potentially a Mario Williams-like move. It is the glaring weakness of the defense that is designed for a disruptive DL for it to work, and that just has not been the case most of the time.

[@dalebechtel8904]

They have to sign cook as I think he will only get better however they must be smart about it. He needs to be on the field more which is on him to be a better blocker.

[@quinnjackson9252]

To be fair, I just don’t think he’s built for it. Better to day “we love you, we really want you back, but you don’t block so we’re cutting 3 million off to pay for this guy who can block instead.” It adds more versatility and another weapon, while taking some of the work load off of Cook, allowing him to focus on what he does best!

[@FantasyZealot_]

Love that Cook got his effort/mindset right, but boy is it scary that it only happened once he was eligible for a contract….

[@DeanGrand]

the refs let the chiefs win just so we could watch that awful SB game? we coulda done better. Our O-line woulda held up better. this just proves that we need to improve the talent on the D-line. trade for garrett or hendrickson, and draft a NT early.

[@MatthewDovidio]

But hey we also got to see the chiefs be humbled in the SB which I’ll take over not getting a SB win

[@quinnjackson9252]

What a joke. Why does Mahomes only play well against the Bills? He looks like a total loser in every other playoff game, steps it up to just barely beat the Bills thanks to referee support, and then chokes hard to half decent teams or squeaks by either referee support while looking like garbage against pretender teams. Oh yeah, and anyone who makes GOAT comments about Mahomes and Brady, remember: 1. Tom Brady never lost a Super Bowl by more than one score 2. Tom Brady won every playoff game against Mahomes including a blowout Super Bowl win 3. Tom Brady never cried after losing a Super Bowl 4. Tom Brady’s voice is commentator worthy, while Mahomes’ sounds like tv frog from the 1980’s.

[@pedrobarreto4335]

@@quinnjackson9252 Now we are in agreement!!!

[@quinnjackson9252]

@@pedrobarreto4335haha yep!!!❤️

[@Lik-e8h]

@@quinnjackson9252How about we put an actual defense out there next time?

[@JoelErway]

Vote for Joe to be hired as a consultant for the Bills in 2025 >>>

[@faceofbearr]

How does he only get 11 pass block snaps? Seems like he'd get more just by happenstance

[@LockedOnBills]

Leading factor is that the Bills don't use RBs often for pass pro. They use a lot of 5-man protection schemes. Secondly, he's not effective at it so they don't ask him to do it more.

[@michaelsturdevant9196]

Do you ever ask yourself how some teams turn it around in one season, and the Bills are still dealing with defensive issues after five years?

[@napoleaj01]

So in 2025 we’re extending both running backs and keeping Ray Davis as the 3rd and extending Gillian? Three backfield 2nd-contracts given out? What about not extending Cook, not bringing back Ty Johnson, not resigning Gilliam, and drafting a top end rookie RB in the draft with Hampton, Henderson, Sampson, Judkins, Johnson?

[@PsykoSockPuppet0510]

Didn't I see something about Smiley being let go yesterday? Was it a fake? Figured you would have a video about it since you clamored for it to happen.

[@quinnjackson9252]

I saw it too. Maybe Joe wants an official confirmation first.

[@bradschutz9401]

This could've been recorded before that came out

[@DeepThinker-gc8nz]

@ I don’t think it’s worth a whole episode, I’m sure he mentions it and possible replacements in tomorrows episode

[@grock5209]

Trade him for draft picks, and beef up the DLine

[@Rick081808]

Eagles would have kicked our ass

[@DeepThinker-gc8nz]

@ Looked like it right? Any given Sunday though and the eagles didn’t seem very dominant most of the season, you never know what could have been

[@kentcarmack5879]

The bills could have drafted cooper dejean in the 2nd round and maybe still have drafted keon Coleman in the 3rd. Even if you miss on Coleman, so what.

[@SteveLewczyk]

Worthy is exactly the kind of receiver the Bills need to stretch a defense. Coleman is a big question mark. DeJean is a stud. Massive whiff by not taking either Worthy or DeJean instead of Coleman.

[@kentcarmack5879]

@SteveLewczyk I don't have a lot of faith in a 165 pound widereciver in the nfl. Things went better for worthy in his first season, but he will probably take a beating and struggle to stay healthy long term. He actually did aright against press man coverage which is surprising

[@SteveLewczyk]

@@kentcarmack5879 DeSean Jackson 5 10 and 175 lbs. Had a pretty solid career

[@DeepThinker-gc8nz]

@ Watch Keons highlights from this season, he’s a big play waiting to happen as he develops the confidence and consistency he will be worth the second round draft pick

[@sweetspike]

F the boogie basham pick

[@danielabbate9001]

Bills need a defense or they will go nowhere

[@JoelErway]

We need nothing on Offense IMO. Josh proved this year he makes everyone around him better. No solid #1 WR. And we still put up 30 ppg. Go all in on defense. Period.

[@WNYXeb777]

2025 season - what else?

[@alpharob6959]

This is what kc been all year they can't score more than 24 unless they playing the bills dumb defensive scheme giving their wrs a cushion and difference between the afc teams and the eagles are the afc teams fall for kc mystique they blew kc out and didn't give the refs a chance to make bad calls late

[@DeepThinker-gc8nz]

@ The eagles had moments this season where I wasn’t sure if they could beat the dolphins. They played tough in the Super Bowl though, congrats

[@alpharob6959]

@DeepThinker-gc8nz they played pretty well after the first month unlike kc they played this way all year

[@quinnjackson9252]

The only reason Worthy had a “cushion” was because Bendord was out. Elam had a pretty bad game and Bendord locked Worthy down in the first matchup. Bills would’ve won had Bendord not been concussed.

[@alpharob6959]

@quinnjackson9252 it wasn't just worthy tho juju catching balls brown making catching was a joke they haven't did anything til they played the bills

[@DeepThinker-gc8nz]

@Alpha They barely beat the rams in the playoff, they deff didn’t play at a level that blows out the chiefs “all season” they seemed very beatable most of the season so much so that it was a little embarrassing considering how good their roster is

[@christ6927]

Need a bruiser. Big bruising back and never ever, ever tush push again.

[@brandonfitzgerald6330]

ty johnson needs to be resigned!!!

[@scottjarvis1974]

We seen that if tge refs actually call a game right tge swifts aren't thst great and hild iff wit all this talk on buff qe haven't even git into jarch for petes sake i kniw tgey git to fill up wit crap but seriously just go on vacation till April dude its just talj right now

[@dantaniondb]

HUH????

[@christ6927]

For short yardage next year. We need the strongest, biggest human that runs the ball to pick up that third and fourth and one.