Should Bills fans be concerned about O.J. Howard’s early camp struggles? FrontOffice33 | BillsMafia
in Buffalo. Excitement ran rampant with the possibilities at the time of Howard’s signing, but the early reports out of Buffalo indicate the former Buccaneer has struggled to acclimate to his new surroundings.
The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia observed Howard at Buffalo’s mandatory minicamp and came away less than impressed with Howard’s first impression as a receiver. “Howard has not been quick in and out of his breaks, which could hamper his ability to deceive the defender and separate while running routes” Buscaglia specificallyA dominant presence at Alabama, Howard’s professional career has left plenty to be desired since being the No. 19 overall selection in the 2019 NFL Draft. Howard’s athletic upside was on display throughout the pre-draft process. Howard ran the 40-yard dash in 4.51 seconds despite weighing 251 pounds. Howard’s three-cone time of 6.
Howard’s recent struggles could perhaps be attributed to a torn Achilles injury suffered in Week 4 of the 2020 season. Achilles injuries often have long-term effects while hampering a player’s ability to make quick cuts, which obviously has an unfortunate impact on a pass-catcher specifically.
Howard wasn’t all that productive before suffering his Achilles injury, either. In 2019, he recorded just 34 receptions for 459 receiving yards and one touchdown. The Buccaneers signaled their displeasure with Howard as their starting tight end by bringing in
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