Superb Owl

The 5th overall pick in 2014 draft overwhelmed our 7th rounder

If that theory is right, i.e. the cause is D Lines improving nearly across the board, then a shift might be needed in how to build offensively. It would explain why someone like Wood may have been fine, and has not regressed per se, yet still may need to be considered for replacement

In the midst of addictively following coaching news, I thought of something that can explain something we've been troubled by this year Namely, WTF is going on with QBs and O-Line seeming to regress What makes more sense, is they are not regressing, but the D-Lines are improving. Exhibit A. Cleveland Browns Hoyer started the year playing so well the team was thinking about extending him. Their O-Line was amazing to watch, consistently forming a synchronized wall. Their no-name receivers were super productive. When their pro bowl center Alex Mack went down everything changed, taking Hoyer's hopes down with him Exhibit B. Dallas Cowboys Top rushing and passing offense in the league. Because of the best O-Line in the league. I wonder if Jerry remembered that about his dominant super bowl winning O-Lines, and focused on building that area I believe we could be in a time of increasing importance on the O-Line, as a needed reaction to a few years of increased D-Line focus, and possibly especially DT and interior pressure focus The Brown's GM Ray Farmer was asked after the season about passing on all the receivers in the 2014 draft, he said he doesn't regret it at all, nor does he feel the need to draft one in 2015. He said that is because Offensive Linemen affect every play, and receivers just a fraction of the total plays.

Ok, but he is responsible for self scouting when a position is not good enough He just seems to have a great feel for D, but behind other GMs too often with O

Would you at least agree he seems to be stronger with D than O ?

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Whaley is great at D which makes sense coming from PIT. He is just bad at O. Why not have someone separate for O? Or even have finer specialties, if someone has a knack for a certain thing, like Nix seemed to have for O-Line

Best thing about this is it says Whaley is best known for scouting ability of defensive players. He is great at that, but we also need to find someone who can scout offensive players

Also, if the pit game goes to OT, root for a tie, it would open a lot of scenarios. For example we could still make it even if cin beats den AND the ravens win this week http://www.nytimes.c...&ne-buf-17=loss

This sucks. Go 9ers

I've been shocked SF hasn't been blowing up the 5th string C

What is that thing where the big guy next to the center runs to the other side, it is fascinating

Wow big drop

Chargers didn't show up 1st half, then the opposite in 3rd Q. Millions of injuries and flags

Pheeeew, for now

Triplett trying to make it up to us?

Yeah, they have taken some teams out this year

Over-officious, I like it!!!

Woooohoooo, if 9ers win bills make the playoffs in 50% of scenarios (assuming bills win out)

Agree, even though not technically a must-have. Seems like SD losing one is one of the harder pieces to the puzzle

After watching the Bills, the cowboy RBs have a ton of room Cleveland was great too before losing their C, now they're not at all, crazy what a fine line it is, no pun

With the PIT-win-out scenario, SD looks like a gremlin, because both of their games would be against eliminated teams. I will root hard for SF (which will affect the outcome)

Watched in slow mo, and he jumped incredibly high too

Another data point to add. Was at the Detroit game on visitor side. Saw Orton say something to Williams and Williams immediately recoiled like an ant that just got sprayed. This happened twice in a row. Then later all the receivers were sitting together with the rest of the offense, trying to get each other motivated, and looking at the still photos. But Mike was the only one off by himself, kneeling on one knee and looking out onto the field. Don't know if either thing means anything, but both stuck out to me. Before that, I hadn't heard, read, or thought anything negative about him since he joined the Bills

Following all the available pieces to this puzzle, IMO Marrone was the most attached to ej But not that important, glad this decision was made

Natl anthem was awesome, chorus of 70000 with brass band Go chefs