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    Will our run D improve in the second half of the season?

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Run D will definitely improve simply because of the quality of opponents coming down the stretch - teams like Atlanta, Tampa, and Jacksonville just don't run the ball well.

     

    I agree that TB and Jax run the ball poorly, but Atlanta is about to get Stephen Jackson back from his hamstring injury, so I suspect the Falcons' run game will improve a fair bit when he returns to the line-up. Not good news for the Buffalo D-- I hope Lawson is over his own hammy by then......

    Here's a Stat I Thought We'd Never See for the Bills' D

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    Although Alonso is clearly helping contain opponents' TEs, I think Manny Lawson has added alot in TE pass coverage as well, which was one of the chief reasons we acquired him this past offseason from Cincy. I'm not sure about the ability of CBs to cover TEs, at least not the best ones. The Fox broadcast crew gave alot of credit to Haqib Talib of NE shutting out NO TE Jimmy Graham on Sunday afternoon, but I think Graham wasn't 100% healthy. A 6'6" TE against a 5'9" conner seems like a mismatch to me, no?

    Screen game

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    I've been hollering for more screens myself this season, and have wondered why (with backs like FredEx and CJ) we haven't really tried it at all. Colin Brown may be slow, but what about running it to the right side with Urbik and Pears leading the way and Chandler/Smith getting out in front as well? I hope other posters are right about Hackett keeping this play in his back pocket for later in the season b/c it's just another way to get our great one-two punch backfield more involved in the offense.

     

    BTW, while we're talking offense--TJ Graham had two good plays yesterday, but how about we get Marcus Easley on the field as a receiver rather than just returning (or watching touchback) KOs? Easley tore it up in the preseason as a WR--I'd like to see him on the outside paired with Woods and maybe move Stevie inside to the slot........

    DB Crisis

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    At this point, I don't think you can just plug and play a guy from off the street into the lineup and expect better than the backups sadly.

     

    What bothers me more is coming into this season, it was widely known there was no depth at that position and any injuries would really screw the team over.. here we are.

     

    I understand not making a huge splash in FA every off season but pick up a Vet or 2 to give yourself a shot at depth and at least be better prepared for these situations which happen EVERY YEAR...

     

     

    I agree, kobe808lak--The Bills "shoulda, coulda, woulda" signed one or two FA DBs during the off-season to give us some depth in case of injuries. Same holds true for the OG position. And with $20 million+ under the cap, I wonder about this franchise's commitment to trying to build a winner in WNY.

    Travelle Wharton cut by Bengals

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    I disagree, Snorom--if one of our interior O-Line starters (and I'm including Legursky as the starter at at LG) goes down, we've nobody decent or experienced behind them at G/C to step up. If Wharton can still play I don't care if he's 32 and we only keep him for one year, he can help solidify an O-Line right now that was pretty decent last year but has suffered with Levitre's departure. Get 'er done, Dougie!

    training camp tickets

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    I don't think I'll need any tickets but I do have a few questions. I'll be in Pittsford on Wed. 7 August (from Virginia) and can attend the morning practice that day, so here's what I need to know. One, do I need tickets for that practice? I'm assuming at this point that I don't. Two, when will we know whether that (or any other) practice will be open to the public? Three, do I have to park off-site and take a shuttle to SJF? Anyone know where that parking area is? Any help with these issues will be deeply appreciated........ ;o)

    Positional Needs - Pre Training Camp

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    I agree that CB is definitely P1, but I would move TE, ILB and interior O-Line depth up to P2 and slide safety, OLB and DE down to P3. I've posted before that I think Chandler and another decent TE could provide a double TE package option, and I'm not completely sold on Bradham & Alonzo at ILB b/c they're both so inexperienced. And we need depth at C/G b/c of Wood's injuries and Levitre's departure. As for safety, OLB and DE, I think we're decently stocked there after the draft and FA but of course Byrd's situation does leave a potential question mark there, if not for this year then in the future......

    Wishful Thinking

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    The key to any success EJ might have this season will be a heavy dose of Spiller and Fred-Ex and a stout defense that gets off the field with stops and turnovers. The Vikings made the playoffs last year mostly b/c of AP, while Ponder just managed the game and didn't screw up too badly. That's the approach Marrone & Co. need to take with EJ. Remember he's a rookie--no matter how physically talented he may be, he's still gonna have to figure out defenses and make good decisions, which is not easy for the best or smartest of rookies. So play great defense, run the ball and the Bills might win some close ones they're not supposed to.......

    How many wins will we have next year. (Poll)

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    I went with 4-6 (since my mortgage was on the line) but I really think it'll be right around 6 or maybe 7 wins this year. The D should be better--especially at stopping the run--but they'll take awhile to come together as a unit with a new scheme so I don't expect we'll see improvement until Games 5 or 6. The offense all depends on who the QB will be. If it's Kolb I think we get Fitz 2.0, and if it's EJ he'll have to learn to read defenses and that will take awhile. Several posters have said "I'll believe it when I see it," and I agree especially when it comes to improved coaching from former college guys. All in all I think we get 6-7 wins but will build a solid foundation for 2014 and beyond.......

    Odd places you've met players

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    I met Bruce Smith at his golf tournament in Virginia Beach where I now live; I also met Thurman Thomas there, and saw Doug Flutie & Darryl Talley milling around. When I was a kid in Williamsville I lived down the street from Billy Shaw. He was really cool--we'd knock on his door and he'd come out and play football in the street with us.

    How Long Have You Been A Bills Fan And When Did You Know?

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    My fandom started during the 1966 season, when Jack Kemp led the Bills to their third consecutive AFL East crown after having won two AFL titles in '64 and '65. My dad took me to the championship game vs. KC at the Rockpile and, although we got blown out, I was hooked then (age 11) and never looked back. I moved away from the Buffalo area in '69 but I went to see the Bills play the Patriots, Jets, Giants and Chargers in their home parks whenever I could. I am still a rabid Bills fan to this day--you cut me and I bleed red, white and blue--and I know I will be until I cash in my chips.......

    Offense. Week 1. Snap 1

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    I'd love occasionally to see a double TE package like the Pats and 49ers (Davis & Walker) have used in the past, just to give the opposition's LBs & safeties something more to worry about, but I don't have alot of confidence that a 2nd viable TE (after Chandler) is on the current roster. Smith or Caussin? Dickerson or Gragg? Hey, Dallas Clark is still out there...... Get 'er done, Dougie!

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