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I agree! The thing that I like about Nix the most? He came into a Buffalo team that was undersized, and undertalent. Everyone watching saw the Bills get pushed around and beat on year after year. Teams didn't respect us in a physical way, because they could come in here and RUN US OVER! We were a push-over team that the NFL at large stopped taking serious.
Nix saw that and he wanted to CHANGE the Bills into a team that was A MAN'S Team. He wanted to create a football team of Big Men that would Push Back! He wanted a team that was not easily handled, that could deal with the bad weather in Buffalo, that could run the ball when they wanted to run the ball, that could stop the run when they needed to - in short, he wanted to put together a real big, nasty team that would not only be taken seriously, but that teams would begin to not want to have to play.
And, 3 years into this regime, I look at our squad, and I have to say - it is a team I can easily get behind! Look at our NASTY D-line! We got big dudes on that line who are going to give opposing players a headache. The linebackers? Bennett, Sheppard, and Bradham? would be a 4-3 lb corps with speed AND size - and you add to that our secondary (our new CB's - Brooks and Gilmore are both going to be starters, and are FAST, added to Williams, and we have SAFETIES and CORNERS who can HIT!!!) So, Nix has given us a defense that can play with anyone!
As for offense, our new O-line is BIG and NASTY. We can make holes for any RB's - but we've got two of the better RB's in our conference! If our WR's pan out, we've got a team to recon with. Next year he can deal with the QB situation, if it turns out we need to address it for more than just a back-up/developmental purpose.
It really tore my heart out to see teams run the ball down our throat. We couldn't stop the run. Our defensive stats were skewed - it looked like we were good against the pass. In fact, teams didn't have to pass.
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Gilmore, 4.38
Graham, 4.41
Bradham, 4.53
Brooks, 4.38
For the LB, hopefully this is the counter to Welker and Gronk.
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Still, it seems like every year this franchise has more then its share of injuries to key players as far back to even before Jauron. Perhaps Mularkey getting rid of Rusty Jones for his buddy to become the new S&C coach has something to do with it.
This.
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My vote for a pick that we wanted but was taken before us is WR Rueben Randle at pick 63. It may explain why Chixly unexpectedly traded to drop three spots in the 3rd.
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Hairston moves to RT, Glen moves into LT.
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This is relevant data - thanks so much for taking the time to collate it.
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"During our investigation it became evident that there was an error made in the production process that we deeply regret"
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Anyone hear this interview on Sirius? Sims looked at a bunch of tape on several on the quarterbacks that are in the draft, and the Tannehill comments were interesting. He said that Tannehill played in the most pro-style offense compared to all the others. Tannehill made a lot of sideline throws, going for single coverage. I'm guessing Sims is referring to the deep out route. Sims wouldn't guess where he'd go in the draft, however Kerwin had him going to Miami. That would help our chances of someone we like falling to 10.
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I general I'm not a fan of selling the farm to move up, however you have good reasoning to justify it. If Kalil is a 10-years starter, then it's justified.
Our evaluation of players is completely dependent on the talking heads, so I can't argue how good a player will or will not be. What do you think about the possibility that the OTs other than Kalil are good enough for the 10th pick?
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After the year Roscoe had before the injury I think he'll be here. Personally I agree with Evans. I think his time as a Bill is over. If he isn't cut I'd put money in it that he gets traded for as low as a 4th rounder. I actually like your assesment of the WRs. This team is getting younger not the other way around. I COULD see both Roscoe and Lee off this team. And i'd be perfectly ok with it.
A lot of people make predictions, but to nail this one on 22 May? Either prescient or the poster has really good observation and logic skills. He even got the draft pick round correct.
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Awesome, thanks for the data on the D. I didn't see the game. If you don't mind doing this for the next game, I'd appreciate it.
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Suicide attempt? No breaklights until he's already in the air.
A cop friend of mine told me that when they have the aftermath of a bridge crash and no skid marks, they call it a suicide. You nailed it, good observation.
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None of the previous posters have mentioned that Hardy was chosen, because of his size, to catch balls in the endzone in redzone situations. Pat Kirwin of Sirus radio has said that he can't run routes that well. If that's the case, I can't imagine the light is going to suddenly come on. The front office has to ask itself if he can fill the redzone roll. If he can rack up TDs, then he's worth having. If he can't, and someone else is better in the roll that the offense requires, then I wouldn't have a problem getting rid of a former 2nd rounder.
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It's probably not going to happen, but Cushing could clean this up by confessing at his news conference. He should just say: "ya, I was wrong in taking 'roids over last summer to bulk up, and then taking HCG to afterward. I accept the punishment and won't do it again".
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... might they have moved to #9? The Bills put their pick in so quick (what's up with that?) that we'll never know if SD would have tried to get Spiller. SD swapped #1s and gave up a 2nd and a 4th. Could the Bills have had this deal or better?
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Justnzane, I applaud the effort, and keep doing pregame shows. I'll watch what you post. Don't let the critique get you down, your efforts will eventually be rewarded.
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...would have turned 77 today. The Canadian pianist recorded practically everything Bach wrote for the keyboard, and is considered one of the most brilliant musicians of our time (and one of the most eccentric).
I'm with you brother. My local classical FM radio station plays his recordings often, and I also hear him on one of the Sat radio classical channels. Love his stuff.
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It's agreed that since we went 0-6 in the division last year we need to improve, so the question is how does the team put in extra effort to do that? The OP suggested game planning far in advance of game time. My question is: is this feasible? Part of the mantra of sports is to focus on the next game to be played, rather than being distracted by games down the road. This is true for coaches as well as players. Could a team employ people to specialize on our division opponents? At least one person per the three division foes. They could be charged with gathering information for the coaches (watching film, stuying the opponents full-time throughout the season). During game week for a particular team, they'd present the weaknesses, strengths and creative strategies that the coaches have the choice of utilizing. Do teams already do this? How else do you put extra effort into winning division games?
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I watched some of his videos, and I like this tackling technique. There were several open field tackles in the highlights, he appears to have been well coached.
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We will only go as far this next year as Trent Edwards development will allow...if he steps up, we will be a playoff team and a dangerous one. If he plays like last year, we will be picking in the top 15 next year...I am optimistic about his advancement with all the weapons we brought in, but the other potential issue is how long will it take the line to gel and can TE stay healthy long enough if it takes 4 or 5 games.
+1, TE is now the key.
It takes years for a QB to develop, so it could be argued that he's on schedule. We still don't know if he'll be really good, but the potential is there. We really need the light to turn on in a Brady-esque kind of way. The FO has put the weapons on the field for him, now it's up to him to take it to the next level. There were a lot of open receivers last year that he didn't see.
Last year I was bothered at the defense not being able to stop the run. With FA and the draft, so far nothing has changed in that respect (were our linebackers the issue?). But a potent offense might be the remedy. If the O can light it up, the other teams might have to hoist the ball against us rather than grinding it out on the ground.
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Maybe the Bills already got their blocking TE?
From Bills website about Levitre
“He’s talented and a good technician,” said Bills scout Rashaan Curry. “At Oregon State he played both guards and both tackles and even a little bit at tight end. He’s a blue collar guy that’s really smart and into football.”
Very intriguing, thanks for posting. I'm definitely in the camp of people that think our receiving corps creates enough miss matches that we don't need a pass catching TE. A blocking TE would be great, but this idea is pretty cool.
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At TE, they're basically saying they need a blocker and not a receiver. NE does this, with 3 WR sets but I'd still like to see a TE who can stretch the seam.
Ding Ding Ding Ding - we have a winner!
With Lee Evans, TO, and last year's #2 receiver playing the slot (where Reed is better suited), I'm wondering why there hasn't been any discussion in the past about just using a blocking TE instead of going nuts over Pettigrew. We have enough pass threats to really cause problems for the opposing D's secondary. The issue now is Trent reading it all and making the right decisions.
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who says they are converting him to guard? some schmoe writer?
he was a 4 year starter at center at louisville....he will be a starting center for the bills by mid season
Jauron was interviewed on Sirius - he said that they talked to the kid about playing guard, and he'll start that way. Hartgardner will play center.
Bills-Rams trade and the Draft Trade Value Chart
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Pat Kerwin talked about this on his show yesterday. He did the same thing as the above posters, looked at last year's trades and added up the points per the chart. They matched up pretty closely. So even though the chart is old (putatively started by porkface Jimmy Johnson), it is still being used as a basis to value trades.