billybob
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lets look at last years line - Walker was OK and our best performer overall, Butler was ok as a pass blocker but was occasionally bull rushed and really struggled to get any movement in the rush game, Fowler and Preston were just below average athletes, Dockery had some talent but most of the time didn't seem to have his head in the game, wiffed on some important plays, Peters had immense talent but there are two common reactions to feeling underpaid, some say I'll work so hard they will have to give me a raise, others say screw this and start doing the minimum to avoid being fired and steal office supplies, Peters was the latter.
Our new line? lets see, well Hangartner is better than Fowler or Preston, Rookie guards have a history of playing pretty well, but at OT? make a list of all the starting LTs and RTs and put Walker and Butler where you think they fit, the result is not pretty- you going to keep in TEs to block? teams will just send more pass rushers or have double coverage on both wide-outs.
I still don't understand the logic of moving Walker to left tackle, why down grade two positions when you could have just screwed up one.
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http://www.buffalonews.com/opinion/columns...ory/724105.html
That hits the nail right on the head with the Bills offensive woes for a decade. There's a reason you can plug any also-ran into the Denver backfield and they go to the Pro Bowl for a decade and it's not because of the high altitude. That line has been nothing short of amazing--but also a priority.
A commitment to the line--in this case a smart commitment that doesn't involve overpaying for useless sacks of excrement like Dockery--will yield great results. It will take time and doesn't sell season tickets but with a stud line, you get a stud RB just "because" and you will likely get at least a good QB.
Anyone man enough to disagree with me to my face?
yeah right here- I'm going with Joe D on this one- he's said on numerous occasions that the Bills use very passive blocking techniques and schemes- and this is why it seems like every Offensive lineman "blocks like a pu$$y" me paraphrasing- I don't know if that ended with McNally or not- the deeper question is will drafting tough guys make the Bills tougher or will Juaron Pussafy them first.
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1. Talk is cheap - what athlete says he's not ready- really can't think of one, everyone of these guys think they are ready from the MMA guy who's going to summit 30 seconds into his match to the softball team about to be down 30 to 0 by the fifth inning.
looking at this for hope and despair
Hope- guards have a good history of being productive as rookies- I'm 99.99% sure that Hangartner will be an improvement over Fowler.
Despair- Walker is in no way a prototype of a LT except for having long arms, if he loses 40+ lbs I might reconsider.
I have even less faith in Butler moving to RT, he seems both stiff, and lacking in power. The line in general with no one being in the same position, one can only wonder what Oline cohesion will be like.
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Most - WRs RBs CBs
least- OTs, Dline
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7 and 9 but a much better 7-9 than in previous years.
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The only thing that could possibly make this true is Tommie Harris has a questionable Knee- which is a pretty big deal with an undersized DT who depends on having great quickness.
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Gotta love our "high-motor, hard working, high-character guys." As Jauron would say, "they play very hard for us." Great, why not actually, ya know, make a play every now and again average D-Line? When Stroud wasn't in on a down, you knew they were just gonna all get pushed back.
Just a quick question, does "high-motor guy" in football equate to the guy in baseball that "finds the gaps?" He can't actually hit the ball outta the park, he's not really good, but he can make a half-way decent play every 4th up or so. That's basically our defensive line. No intimidation, or game breaking ability anymore.
Look at our defensive line from 10 years ago. Bruce Smith, Phil Hanson, Marcellus Wiley, Ted Washington, Pat Williams. I'm probly forgetting a couple, but THAT was an impact Defensive Line. Why do we have to talk about teams from a decade ago to draw good examples of heartfelt, dedicated play? I swear to God, if I hear again about how "hard they work," "high-character effort" or "high-motor play" from Jauron, I may hurt small children.
Bills still need to add a High quality Big DT- Stroud can't play every down and the Bills get pushed around like Christmas shopping carts without him- if there was any truth to the John Henderson deal then the Bills should jump on that.
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Lawrence Sidbury was the best value at DE- fastest 10 yards, a natural 266 with the frame to gain 10-15lbs without hurting his speed, long arms, and smart- one knock, small school
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Toddgurley? don't you mean Todd Girly-Man
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Wilt Chamberlain deserves some consideration - most dominate basketball player of his time, world class volleyball player, and participated at a high level in multiple track and field events in college.
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The truth is Buffalo is probably in the bottom quarter of teams in ability to compete- the Bills have been competitive but it's a hard formula to follow because it depends on taking risks and getting lucky - Bill Polian is the model, taking a chance on a relatively unknown and hitting gold- the draft has lost it value as an equalizer as the early picks are so expensive they are a determent instead of a benefit - get a rookie cap, and get rid of bonuses, straight cash and an insurance policy so high picks who don't pan out can be cut without killing your salary cap, then maybe we can compete.
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Actually this is Butler's natural position---he made the change to RG...
It might be his natural position but he was the 16th OT drafted- there was a reason he was converted to guard.
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Yeah, I've been saying that since the draft. Still, it's interesting to hear confirmation. I think they were hoping they could get Andre because of his weird behavior, hoping it might drop him to #11.
this is what I heard.
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Maybin will back up Schobel and play LDE in obvious passing downs this year- what's so mind boggling about thatIt's mind boggling that the Bills defense would rotate out their Pro Bowl pass rusher during obvious passing situations. The real question is how will Bob Sanders maximize Schobel and Maybin on the field.
Maybin is a pretty young football player, without a lot of experience. Who's to say what he really is at this point?
who's our pro bowl LDE? Schobel is our RDE - damn learn to read- here I'm typing slowly, Maybin will back up Schobel and on Obvious passing downs replace Kelsay- maybe you're not faking a roughing because you post like you are concussed
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Pisa might have been nice but he was not vital - I think adding one more run stuffing DT is more important.
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Maybin will back up Schobel and play LDE in obvious passing downs this year- what's so mind boggling about that
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If this were a case where nobody had a hand in it and it was completely just because the enclosure was too low then I'd say ok but these kids got what they had coming to them. IMO
We all got it coming, kid.
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Agree or disagree
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Garrison Sanborn (McKinney has to pick LS up) and Ko Simpson ( not a Special teams guy) out- Joel Bell and Schouman back in.
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Andre Johnson
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ESPN not in hindsight but right after the 2006 draft
Buffalo Donte' Whitner DB Ohio State
With Lawyer Milloy in Atlanta and Troy Vincent clearly on the downside of his career, Buffalo has questions at safety. However, it has far grater needs at offensive tackle and defensive tackle. Taking Whitner is a one of the biggest reaches we have seen.
Buffalo (from Chicago) John McCargo DT North Carolina State
Some picks are more difficult to explain than others. It's true that defensive tackle is one of the Bills' needs, but taking McCargo here is one of the biggest reaches we've seen in years.
You not suppose to judge a draft until after three years (cause it lets the perpetrators slip away) well it's been three years and these picks did not give value considering the position of the picks- Ngata was a no brainer and there were safeties in the second round who are just as productive as Whitner.
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I wanted the the two Bells to start at tackle- then the Bills running attack could be called Marshawn and the Belligerents
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If a tree falls in the woods and no is around to hear it- it bodes well for my illegal logging operation.
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I know Losman quite well as we both belong to the "red meat eating, brush cut wearing, baritone singing, back to the 50s real manly man's club" he says football is a phoo phoo sport and is way too sissyfied and full of sissy boys- he is waiting for Michael Vick to come to Buffalo to realize his dream of a new sport "MAMAADAFABAFITOT" Mixed Awesome Martial Arts and Dogs also fighting and Bulls also fighting in Teams of three he already has his Mexican connection- just waiting for Vick and some permits.
I am convinced Buffalo had its best draft in 25 years
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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If Bryd is not great people should be fired- he has to be great to justify that pick considering the Bills needs and who was left on the board.