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Archives for March 2018

Capaccio: How Bodine and Newhouse impact the Bills’ offensive line

‘The 25-year old will most likely compete with Groy for the center spot. But the signing will also allow Groy to be able to play guard if there are any injuries at the position. It might not even be out of the question that Groy could be looked at as a better option than either Vlad Ducasse or John Miller at right guard in new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll’s system, meaning Bodine then starts at center.’

Four free agents visiting with the Bills

‘The Buffalo Bills still have some holes to fill on their roster as the second tier free agents find a home. The Bills reportedly are hosting three players on visits on Monday. Former Redskins linebacker Will Compton, former Raider right tackle Marshall Newhouse, and former Bengals center Russell Bodine.’

Other Holes

‘If they spend all of their picks, and come away with no QB… they’ll still have “holes to fill” next year. You’ll always have holes to fill.’

Bills beef up offensive line

‘Bodine was a fourth round draft pick of the Bengals in 2014. The good news is he has started every game all four seasons since he was drafted: 64 for 64. The bad news seems to be most everything else. Pro Football Focus gave him poor grades for all of his four seasons except for 2016, when his grade was average. ‘

Bills sign free agent C Russell Bodine

‘Bodine, 25, has been a full-time starter at center for the Cincinnati Bengals since they made him a fourth-round pick in 2014. The pivot man has never missed a start in his career. In fact, his 64-game start streak is the second-longest in the league among centers with only Dallas’ Travis Frederick having a longer stretch (80 games).’

Buffalo adds to OL again with Newhouse

‘Newhouse, 29, is an eight-year veteran who spent last season with Oakland serving as the team’s starting right tackle where he made 14 starts. However, in the wake of their coaching change this offseason, he was released by the club on March 12th.’

7 ways the Bills roster looks different in 2018

‘“I know everyone assumes that we’re going higher than 12; I don’t know what we’re doing, I honestly don’t,’ Beane said. “We’ll see. We’ve got, I think, six weeks from yesterday until the draft. Over that time, I’m really going to get to know every player, not only the quarterbacks, of who we’re going to consider.”’

Bills Today: Beane calls Cordy Glenn trade a win-win

‘“Cordy had an unfortunate year, and that was Sean and I’s limited exposure to him; I’d seen him on tape, obviously, and he’s a good player,” said Beane. “Cincinnati let [Andrew] Whitworth go, I mean, they didn’t mean to, but he got payed in L.A. and I think they felt that they needed to strengthen up their left tackle spot and so we started conversations, and it worked out.’

Beane reviews Bills’ approach to free agency

‘“We put values on every player,” Beane said. “I reminded my guys the night before (free agency) started to jump me if I started chasing someone. (I told them) ‘You be my checks and balances.’ We put ranges (on free agents): ‘this is probably where the floor he’s going to be, this is the max we’re willing to pay.’’

Bills hosting Bengals center Russell Bodine on free agent visit

‘The analytics website Pro Football Focus has not been fond of Bodine’s performance over the past four seasons. He’s earned grades of 52.8, 46.1, 70.5 and 46.8 (out of 100), with only his 2016 grade of 70.5 qualifying as “average.” The other three years have been classified as “poor,” by PFF.’

Star Lotulelei landed in perfect spot with Buffalo Bills, says ESPN Insider

‘With Lotulelei, Buffalo gets a 312-pound space-eater in the middle of the defense to plug running lanes and eat up blockers. Let those linebackers run and finish. Plus, after playing for Bills coach Sean McDermott in Carolina, expect Lotulelei to be put in a position that maximizes his impact in the game plan. This is a smart signing by the Bills at a position of need that is directly tied to improving their porous run defense.’

Buffalo Bills reportedly hosting free-agent C Russell Bodine

‘The Bills have a need at center after a neck injury forced longtime starting center Eric Wood to retire earlier this offseason. Ryan Groy has been considered a logical replacement, but the Bills still need depth at the position and wouldn’t be averse to adding competition to Groy.’