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    Is Vince Young a wacko or just a player that needs coaching?

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    I was looking through the last 10 pages and there is almost nothing on Vince Young so I thought I would get your feelings on Buffalo's #2 quarterback.

     

    I worked with a lot of people that made mistakes only to be labeled as trouble then fired. One is now President of a Bank in Houston Texas. Seems he had the skills but for some reason failed. People and players change over time. Some take an opportunity and run with it, some never change.

     

    Let me give you my take on Vince Young. Played really well in Tennessee but hated Jeff Fisher. Also booed by the fans and he didn't handle it well. Played okay in Philadelphia but most of his interceptions were from throwing the ball on the run when he should have just lowered his head with a 5 yard gain. Pretty easy adjustment with the right coaching. Jaws is always knocking NFL teams for lack of quarterback coaching, it seems to be his new mission in life and I agree...

     

    On Vince Young

     

    I remain undecided if he can regain his career or retire from the NFL as a backup. Vince Young is #3 in the NFL for accuracy on the long pass. See link.

    http://www.profootba...f-deep-passing/

     

    With the proper coaching and motivation to change, I seriously doubt his career is over.

     

    What is YOUR take on Vince Young, I can't predict the outcome....Could be waived after training camp or the starter by mid season...who knows? :flirt:

     

    Vince Young interview: "FRESH START"

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvj1-kAxp0Y

    Chris Berman sucks

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    How true. But some need to find fault with a guy who by far is the Bills best booster in broadcasting.

     

    You want to take shots at someone why not Lackawana's very own jaws. Who could care less about the Buffalo Bills. Never did never will.

    Other than the standard bandwagon crap. I like jaws but he has never gone out of his way for his hometown team.

     

    Berman could go on the wall with no complaints from me. If his home run calls bore some, why are you watching that kiddie crap to begin with?

     

    I understand why some don't like him but I will always be a fan.

    How many fans remember this game in 1969

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    The Rockpile is an era of Buffalo Sports history that is being forgotten. So much history - Bills, Bisons, concerts.

     

    Some boards have a special Rockpile forum. You would be surprised how many threads are posted there.

     

    I just turned 54 a few days ago but I feel like a 24 year old.

     

    So I'm going out with her tomorrow.

     

    Hummmm, my daughter is 24 :unsure:

    Who is the most indispesable player on defense ?

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    I have to go with Chris Browns conclusion...

     

    There are valuable contributors throughout Buffalo’s defensive unit, but replacing Sheppard or Wilson might prove to be the most difficult. Knowing Wilson’s replacement would most likely be a young player and not a veteran as in the case of Sheppard, Wilson is probably the defensive unit’s most indispensable player.

     

    Its just my opinion but Mark Anderson is very under rated for making the big play when you least expect it, NEVER gives up. Great Video too

    This is just my cheap plug for Mark Anderson.

     

     

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrR2ydrgxsY

    Who is the most indispesable player on defense ?

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Chris Brown Lead Journalist

     

     

    Crucial, vital, essential, necessary are just a few of the words that describe indispensable. Buffalo’s defense has made some critical additions that should raise the level of play on that side of the ball. Their depth is also appreciably better in some areas, but injuries have compromised promising Bills’ seasons before. And as hard as GM Buddy Nix has tried to make his roster complete there are still a few areas where if a starter goes down it will be hard to maintain the same level of play. Here are the candidates on defense that the Bills can least afford to lose.

    Kelvin Sheppard

    He might just be a second-year player, but there isn’t as good a fit at middle linebacker on the roster right now as Sheppard.

     

    I’m pretty comfortable with the system because it’s the same system I ran in college where I had a lot of success,” Sheppard told Buffalobills.com.

     

    Sheppard is expected to take a giant step forward in his second NFL season. He was the emotional leader of the LSU defense where he was the team’s leading tackler for three straight seasons.

     

    “This is our year and I plan on bringing my game and my intensity to the locker room and to the field,” he said.

     

    Should Sheppard succumb to injury at some point during the season it’s believed the either veteran Kirk Morrison or Nick Barnett would shift inside to the middle backer position and run the defense. But the Bills would be subtracting from another position to fill the middle linebacker role, which is far from an ideal situation at a position where proven depth is still lacking.

     

    Kyle Williams

    Bills fans saw just what life was like without the penetrating interior lineman. Williams was not only a playmaker, but dependable and consistent with his run fits.

     

    The fact that Williams looks more than ready to return to the fold is very good news coming off Achilles surgery. He participated in the OTAs and minicamp practices, though his reps in the team setting were minimal. Williams should be full go for training camp.

     

    Should the unfortunate happen and Williams misses more time this season, Buffalo appears a bit more equipped to fill the hole. With veteran Dwan Edwards moving to defensive tackle in the Bills new 4-3 scheme, there is a starting caliber option right behind Williams and Marcell Dareus on the roster.

     

    If Torell Troup successfully returns from offseason back surgery it’ll only add to the depth of talent behind Williams. That should be sufficient to help to sustain Buffalo’s run front.

    Mario Williams

    Just about anyone on Buffalo’s roster would tell you that there is no replacing Mario Williams. He's clearly the most talented defensive player, but last season Houston was able to finish as the second best defense in football despite not having Williams for the final 11 games of the regular season and the playoffs. The reason why is they had talented depth behind him on the roster.

     

    Arguably the Bills do as well. Mark Anderson and Shawne Merriman are both more than capable of picking up the pass rushing slack, should Williams miss time due to injury. Merriman appears poised to finally make a full return to form and Anderson is quietly productive in his own right.

     

    That’s why Williams believes competing with one another every day in the practice setting will have all of them ready to take on added responsibility if it comes to that.

     

    “We know we all have each other’s backs and that’s the most important thing, but you’re not going to get any better without competition,” Williams told Buffalobills.com. “That’s why you should always thrive off of competition and thrive off the opportunity to get better amongst your peers. Anytime we can get out here and can mix it up amongst each other and get better its welcome.”

     

    So although Williams is a unique talent, Buffalo’s pass rush would not be devoid of capable talent elsewhere on the roster.

     

    George Wilson

    The starting strong safety is the defense’s compass. Whatever Wilson points out pre-snap to his teammates they listen. Kelvin Sheppard knows the defense and will capably call out checks and pre-snap changes, but he doesn’t have the offensive background that Wilson has as a former receiver. It allows Wilson to accurately predict what’s coming before anyone else.

     

    That kind of value is hard to duplicate. Add in the fact that he’s finished second in tackles two of the last three seasons and has been first or second on the squad in interceptions each of the last three seasons and the production isn’t easy to replicate either.

     

    Were the Bills forced to spell him in the lineup it would likely be Da’Norris Searcy, a promising but green player or Bryan Scott, though that would compromise his hybrid nickel linebacker role.

    Conclusion

    There are valuable contributors throughout Buffalo’s defensive unit, but replacing Sheppard or Wilson might prove to be the most difficult. Knowing Wilson’s replacement would most likely be a young player and not a veteran as in the case of Sheppard, Wilson is probably the defensive unit’s most indispensable player.

     

    http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/16---Who-is-the-most-indispensable-player-on-defense/26c596be-2a0b-49ee-837e-63d38a992d28

    S. Merriman..................the BEAST is back!!

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted · Edited by HOUSE

    No doubt the hurry-up, no-huddle puts pressure on the defense and prevents them from getting their sub packages on the field. Against NE we'll be starting in a sub package anyway. If Brady wants to get away from his base offense, they'll have to substitute as well. If Merriman is healthy and back to 100%, he'll be a starter and he'll be on the field on first downs. While that's way too much to ask until we all know for sure, I can't see a healthy Merriman sitting behind anyone. Nor can I see Wanny making a specialist out of a guy who's too good NOT to play every down.

     

    GO BILLS!!!

     

    You make some great points. I believe a healthy Shawne Merrimen is almost as good as Mario Williams,maybe equal

     

    2 of the biggest studs in the NFL on one defense & lets not forget about Marcel Dareus and Kyle Williams. All of these guys can be ALL-PRO

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