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From nfl.com: (looks a lot like what they said about Cordy)
BOTTOM LINE
Quality tackle who operates with good balance and solid technique. Shows some good initial quickness and a smooth kick-slide out of his stance, but might be better in short areas as a guard rather than in open space as a tackle. He's athletic enough to operate in space, but power appears to be his calling card. His wide-hand approach in pass protection could be a difficult habit to break, but he has the natural power to withstand bull rush that might come with that. Dawkins is a well-schooled, three-year starter who has chance to transition into an early starter.
He's got 35" arms, and apparently can move. In the cone drill, he was second among OL, a hundredth of a second behind G.Bolles. "but power seems to be his calling card" ?
I put him at RT and say "show us you belong there".
5.11 40
26 BP Reps
26” Vertical
106” LJ
7.30 Cone Drill
4.78 Shuttle
~Stevie
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Washington Redskins: Joe Jacoby AND Jim Lachey -> Unstoppable.
"But that was like, way in the paaasst!"
2013 KC Chiefs: suddenly rise from basement to contender with: Branden Albert AND Eric Fisher.
Don't dis' da double LT 'til ya tried it !
~AS
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Love the title of this thread; a little motley Crüe reference, I presume?
Dancin' down on sunset strip
~AS
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The first pass he ever caught in the NFL, summer of '85. Here he is, some rookie from a school no one ever heard of, you'd expect him to be clueless, right? I don't even know who the QB could have been, but the A-man was ready to take charge immediately. He was wide open, and appeared rather impatient waiting for the ball to arrive. He actually came back for the ball, even though it wasn't necessary, pulled it in aggressively, and took off in that 46 jersey('85 only).
What else could I think? "Now THAT's a player."
Of course, the ~19 TDs that I.. I mean he scored in that Oilers playoff game were OK too )
~AS
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The comment had like ZERO to do with "how front offices work" when selecting players.Is this your opinion or do you have information that this is what happened? It really is kind of farfetched according to how NFL front offices work.
It MEANT(i shouldnt have to xplain this really) that the move could be JUSTIFIED in the future by the marketing people(see Brandon, Russ) no matter what happens.
Make the move, give it your best shot, worry about selling it later. I am all for that approach. It's a crapshoot, and they know it. But the fan will be respected with an explanation at least. This is how free enterprise in general can work: either they put out what they think is good for them, and @*(# you, or they give it their best try, and appreciate the fact that you have an interest.
Seems like the Bills currently respect the latter, and I feel that's the best they could really do. (now i'll have a few "whaaat?? responses, but that's just how it goes!)
peace, out.
~AS
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NS you said it. We can all ramble on about "how it SHOULD be", but then it is, as it IS.. and we have to deal with it as such.I guess the honest retort would be- if you found out your staff was dedicating 30% fewer hours to each week than anyone else would you be upset the first time they lost?
In a game designed for parity you have to struggle for every inch you can get on the field. It's one of the few unregulated areas to seek that tiny edge. Can't spend more, can't practice more but you can burn your own candle on both ends and in the middle trying to find anything you can.
Whats a shame is it is just a game - but when your the head coach with millions in pressure - it's not just a game anymore.... Kind of like a player being willing (or even be desperate to be able to) play hurt. The two areas that always leave me uncomfortable being a fan of the game, as it stops being a game.
I am seeking to become a medical practitioner. After that happens, maybe I can be more of a voice about the well-being of these guys. until then, I appreciate everyone's concern and positive sentiments. It means so much more than "ooh my team is..."<--whatever.
~AS
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Oh Dear. As if we don't have enough to worry about with this team, we need to make things up? First off, Pitt is awful. Secondly, Winston is, by all accounts, the best athlete they have had at FSU since Deion. Thirdly, I read many tweets last night from football writers who said that the team itself is much improved from last year and that they have better OL, WRs and RBs than EJ had.
yo B'lo.... those words were what our fellowship thrives upon. you present sanity and perspective to all of us fans, and tons of hope for our future. Maybe our lives don't depend on the Bills' record in 2013, but we all depend on each other for assurance, and guys like EJ certainly help us find our own paths.
I thank you for for your insight. That can really help those who could fall into the traps life can set for us.
~AS
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ummm..
Maybe we arnt meant to take them so siriusly ??
it kyna sux when FB hasn't gotten started yet.
but Promo always ROX.
Tinfoil-covered cardboard means nothing. PAY NO ATTENTION to the QB behind the curtain!
ok, i'm scared too. but i have a secret vision:
the bills will face tons of adversity, early on... earn a decent draft pick, win their last few games, and rumble on into history!
a fellas gotta dream, right ??
~AS
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haha! The dragon in Play B is hilarious.
'Nessie: our secret weapon !
~AS
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To have him in the stable in case a player goes down. To develop him in-house. So a team in our division hungry for a wide receiver doesn't gobble him up. So we don't have to watch him become a superstar elsewhere.
I realize that the likelihood of him becoming a star is low now, that this some serious writing on the wall. But all of this is based on speculation. So !@#$ it. Who gives a ****?
Your words are wise, large feline !
But there are still a couple of variables left relatively untouched: intellect, and emotional state. I believe Mr.Rogers may have overcome his substance addictions, but has other hurdles to surpass. In short, I don't think he's a "quick study", and some of that may be due a natural reaction to his "make it or break it" situation. I feel the kid is under a ton of pressure, feels it, and is not yet able to overcome all that.
To me, he looks a lot like Eric Moulds, physically and mentally. Moulds did nothing for 2 years because of it. I'd pay this cat the NFLs equivalent of minimum wage to see if he follows the same path.
In the words of one of the NFLs greatest:
"not everyone can be the sharpest lightbulb in the shed!"
~ Emmit Smith
~AS
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Dammit! I had an old Poz #51 jersey I was going to put White's name on. Maybe Leinert will wear 51?
PTR
There's a perfect one-"word" solution bro....
BUTKUS.
'nuf sed?
~AS
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This:
It appears your post is a hack job and if I was to speculate like you did I would say because you are a troll, want to lick Byrd's balls or that you are being paid by his agent Parker.
Byrd's good, but not THAT good. He's a one-year wonder ballhawk who can tackle. That's great stuff, but the man can't do everything. I'd rather have Aaron Williams in 'man' coverage all day long.
The other thing is: Clady's major role is to protect Peyton Manning. Byrd's is... exactly what ?
~AS
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i just can't Billieve no one has even mentioned Preston Ridlehuber. A travesty, i tell you !
http://blogs.buffalo...big-moment.html
~AS
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that just totally made my day. And I live in Denver, but still... LOLBecause he's an analyst on CBS? So is Shannon Sharpe, so that argument works against you.
~AS
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And that's not even a cushion. It's like, this year which = NOW. I think that one poster wants to go back in time, in which case I'd recommend 1990: "Scott... kick it to the LEFT!"Let's call last year a sophomore slump and get behind this guy. There's nothing else to say about it. If he sucks this year, then we have a problem. So to answer your question, one more year's cushion.
~AS
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No, he's always willing to buy a round.....
Is that why the beat writers like him?
[hic]
whaaat?
~AS
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Kiper:
"I don’t think he can hold up at left tackle. We’ll see. That’s something you’ll have to see about. He did this year at Georgia."
And he did last year. "we'll see"
~AS
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Kiko was MVP of the rose bowl last year, with 1½ sacks, and a pick on everyone's darling, russell wilson.
This year, he cracked his wrist(and still kept on playing of course!). He's a tall ILB with mad coverage skills.
Gee, are there any TEs in the AFC east worth covering?
Jus' sayin'
~AS
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Well SJ, you're waay senior to me on this board, so ima take your word 4 it.
Why did you like EJ?
(evry1 else 2)
~AS
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What makes it worse is that I know I'm insane.
Well now, admitting this is usually the first step in recov... awww screw it, stay that way !
keepin' da faith
~AS
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Guess it's time to report the score:
Actual fans +427
Obnoxious trolls -32
Sarcastic Supporters ... wait, those are actual fans !
Scoring complete.
Game ova
~AS
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jeez, c'mon u guyz.
quit bein' such BLATNICKs !
~AS
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Best sig line of the draft! LOL ---- "Dadgum son, catfished by a buttweed"
I'm a little late in contributing to this one, but... EGG-cellent thread, "rastro"! That drafttek of yours is a serious "buglite" for draft-nerds like me.
This is the hardest time of year for wannabe GMs. there is like, nothing we could do, even if we worked for our team.. or owned it!
hang in there fans. more shall be revealed
~AS
Your favorite non-star/non-big name Bills of all time?
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Preston [freakin'] Ridlehuber !
(well, someone had to say it)
AS