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lets see if he can play 16 games for the first time since the 07-08 season.
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Hope Coleman gets hurt (pulls a hammy or something) so they move him back to OLB. So far Coleman has done nothing at JLB wen I focus on him. Moats is best as a pass rusher so moving him back to ILB is puzzling.
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Yea he looked good but JAX DE's aren't very good so thier backups suck. He looked good but lets wait n see.
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BAL tried him at RG and RT. He was the starter at RT untill they said f it he sucks and cut him, didn't keep him for depth but cut him flat out.
"Just three years removed from being a third-round pick, Cousins could never get it together at tackle, and obviously didn't show enough at guard during training camp. His leash grew much shorter when the Ravens signed LT Bryant McKinnie"
At this point I dont see him as anything of an upgrade maybe maybe as small one but Wrotto etc. know the system. We do have like 5 roster spots open so sure bring him in on the min. 1 yr. deal see what he looks like but I'd doubt he beat anyone out for a roster spot.
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Poz vs. Barnett
Poz - younger <<< Barnett - better, cheaper
only thing Poz has on Barnett is he is younger, that it it so I'd go with Nick.
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My list guys who are still playing/young enough to still be playing
QB - JP Losman (FA)
OT - Peters (Eagles)
OG - Dockery (Redskins)
C - Incognito (Fins)
OG - Walker (FA)
OT - Butler (FA)
RB - Lynch (Seahawks)
RB - McGahee (Broncos)
WR - Evans (Ravens)
WR - T.O (FA)
WR - ?????
TE - ?????
DE - Aaron Schobel (FA)
DT - Justin Bannan (Rams)
DT - Pat Williams (Vikings)
DE - C.J. Ah You (Rams)
OLB - Poz (Jags)
MLB - Fletcher (Redskins)
OLB - Spikes (Chargers)
CB - Winfield (Vikings)
CB - Greer (Saints)
CB - Clements (Bengals)
SS - Whitner (49ers)
FS - Leonhard (Jets)
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That may very well be exactly why they put a claim in the 3rd figuring the 4th is where multiple teams would have given serious consideration.
they traded thier 2nd and 4th round picks in the 2012 draft last year. so it was pick him in the 3rd and get him or put in a 5th and maybe get him
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That's not the point. The franchise spent a first round pick on him last year. If the new staff is already convinced that was a colossal error and have gained the buy-in/approval of the owner and management to dump him for a low round pick, that should speak volumes.
Yes it is the point. With a new head coach and general manager they usually want to bring in "their guy." Tebow has no ties to the current DEN staff.
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If the Broncos are so convinced he is a bust only one season after drafting him that they'd trade him for a low round pick, I'd want him even less than I did last April.
It isn't the same staff that drafted Tebow.
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no team we have had has ever been that bad and our defense is better than last year so this is not the worst. We are just entering the second trimester so this year will be slightly better than last year, then 20012 draft occurs draft:
1. QB Ryan Tannehill 6'4" 220 Texas A&M
2. ROT Levy Adcock 6'5" 325 Olahoma St.
3. ILB Don'ta Hightower 6'4" 260 Alabama
4. LOT Matt Reynolds 6'4" 316 BYU
4. OLB Malik Jackson 6'5" 268 Tennessee
5. TE David Paulson 6'3" 242 Oregon
6. OT Tyler Love 6'6" 310 Alabama
7. DE Dave Kruger 6'5" 290 Utah
Then 2013 we will be in infant stage and progressing into teenager at 2014 and in 2015 we will be mature adults winning the superbowl
We will be picking top 10, I dont see Tannehill begin a top 10 guy. I love him but he'd have to KILL it this year, think he ends up a late 1 early 2 at best. Reynolds is a NFL RT (he play RT at BYU i think too) and goes sooner than the 4th yes he'll be 25 his rookie yr. but kid is a really good OT.
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I was just writing about this exact thought. I'm into the idea. He does a lot of mature things on the field that shows he understands football. If the physical tools are there, he'll get it eventually. 4th rder. Bills have two after all, and I wouldn't be mad if they put one of them toward Pryor, so why not Tebow?
Tebow to Pryor. I can see it now. That would be sweet 5th/4th for Tebow, 5th/4th for Pryor I'd do it. Then picks 1, 2 and 3 go O-Line with at least 2.
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I'd give up a 5th. Dude has more pure talent than any QB on the roster and for a 5th imo worth a shot.
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Since Tebow is the #3 QB looks like DEN might be giving up on him. Would you make a move for him or not? If so what would you be willing to give up?
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Starting to think more and more about getting him and moving him to WR, we need a #2 WR and Pyror is 6'5 ran a 4.38 and a 4.40 at his proday. As a Frsh. he played WR for one play and got a TD by out jumping the CB.
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o my bad
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he was in on the 1st drive.....90% sure
http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2011/08/20/levitre-to-get-center-reps/
gonns play some C too
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Putin a 5th for him we get him we get him if not o'well. Try him at QB for 1-2 year(s) if Chan doesn't like what he sees move him to WR.
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http://walterfootball.com/offseason2011buf.php
2011 Buffalo Bills Offense:The Bills don't have much talent on offense, but they possess something extremely important in this shortened offseason: continuity.
All but two starters return on Buffalo's scoring attack, including Ryan Fitzpatrick. Though Fitzpatrick doesn't have good arm strength, he's a tremendous fit in Chan Gailey's scheme. Despite not getting first-team reps in the preceding training camp, Fitzpatrick threw for 3,000 yards, 23 touchdowns and 15 picks in 13 games. He posted a 4-9 record in his starts, though he nearly knocked off three playoff teams, the Ravens, Bears and Steelers, losing to each by just three points.
The Pittsburgh defeat really hurt. Fitzpatrick launched a perfect deep ball to Steve Johnson in overtime, but Johnson dropped the easy touchdown. Though Buffalo's new No. 1 wideout had issues with drops - he tied for the league lead with 13 - he's still a dangerous weapon for Fitzpatrick, catching 82 balls for 1,073 yards and 10 touchdowns.
One of the offensive starters missing for Buffalo is Lee Evans, who was dealt to Baltimore for a fourth-round pick. This isn't a big deal, however, as Evans has lost his speed. Making up for this is Brad Smith, acquired via free agency. Smith is a versatile weapon who will bring a new dimension to the Bills' offense.
Speaking of which, Gailey really needs to utilize C.J. Spiller. Despite being selected with the No. 9 overall selection in the 2010 NFL Draft, Spiller played just about a quarter of the team's snaps. He didn't even receive double-digit carries in any contest. Fred Jackson is a solid starting running back, but he turned 30 this offseason and doesn't have the potential to be great. Spiller might never be great himself, but Buffalo is really hurting itself by not taking advantage of his electrifying speed.
Buffalo's offensive line wasn't very good last year, but it did improve as the season progressed. Four starters are back, which as mentioned is great because continuity is very important after a brief offseason. The best players up front are left guard Andy Levitre and center Eric Wood, both of whom are entering their third year. Left tackle Demetrius Bell struggled in run blocking, but allowed just four sacks.
The two weak areas are at right guard and right tackle. Erik Pears occupies the latter position; the last time he started, but he was abysmal for the Raiders. Kraig Urbik and Mansfield Wrotto are set to battle for right guard, a competition that will have no winners.
2011 Buffalo Bills Defense:
Like the offense, the Bills return most of their starters - seven in fact, though that number might as well be nine because two key contributors (strong safety George Wilson and inside linebacker Reggie Torbor) now find themselves in the lineup.
The Bills needed more than just continuity to bolster a defense pathetic in terms of stopping the run (30th; 4.7 YPC) and getting to the quarterback (28th; 27 sacks). Two newcomers may provide the answer.
Marcell Dareus, chosen No. 3 overall in the 2011 NFL Draft, will start at defensive end alongside Pro Bowl nose tackle Kyle Williams and serviceable end Dwan Edwards. The training camp reports about Dareus were glowing, and he certainly lived up to that in the preseason opener against Chicago. Dareus dominated the line of scrimmage and shut down the run.
Buffalo's best pass-rusher in its preseason battle at Chicago was Shawne Merriman, who somehow seemed revitalized after several lost seasons. If the Bills even get 50 percent of what Merriman was able to do, they'll accumulate many more sacks in 2011.
Joining Merriman in the linebacking corps are Chris Kelsay, Nick Barnett, and the winner of the Reggie Torbor and Andra Davis battle. Kelsay is a liability across from Merriman; he's a poor fit for the 3-4, though he's likely to start because Aaron Maybin was released. Barnett, meanwhile, replaces Paul Posluszny as the team's three-down inside linebacker. Though Barnett is 3-and-a-half years older than Posluszny, he'll act as a solid substitute. He'll have to because both Torbor and Davis are mediocre at best.
Though Buffalo had a lacking pass rush in 2010, the secondary still limited the opposition to just a 6.9 YPA, which was good for 14th in the NFL. That number figures to improve this season because in addition to the improved pass rush, the Bills will have cornerback Terrence McGee back from injury. McGee had just three starts because of a nerve issue in his knee. He's reportedly healthy now.
The back-end play is also good. Jairus Byrd is talented free safety. Though he didn't pick off nine passes again as he did in his rookie campaign, he excelled in coverage. George Wilson, a quality, well-rounded defensive back, will start next to Byrd at strong safety.
The only issue in Buffalo's secondary is Drayton Florence. Perennially overrated, Florence surrendered six touchdowns and a 61.5 completion percentage. The good news though is that with McGee back, Florence won't have to cover No. 1 receivers anymore.
2011 Buffalo Bills Schedule and Intangibles:
No surprise that Buffalo's ownership is once again screwing the fans out of a home game. For the fourth year in a row, the Bills will play a "home game" in Toronto. They'll "host" the Redskins on Oct. 30 at the Rogers Centre, where they have never won.
If ESPN didn't kill its best show, the original NFL Primetime, Chris Berman would say, "Bills... special... teams. No, wait! Bills special teams!" C.J. Spiller averaged 14.6 yards on his punt returns. He wasn't as effective on kickoffs overall, but he scored a touchdown. Newly signed Brad Smith can help in that department.
Rian Lindell attempted just 21 field goals in 2010, hitting 16 of them. He was 2-of-5 from 50-plus.
Brian Moorman didn't have a good year. He maintained a poor punting average of 42.4, with only 17-of-75 tries inside the 20.
The Bills have one of the easiest non-divisional schedules in the NFL this year. Winnable games include: Kansas City (road), Oakland (home), Cincinnati (road), Washington (Toronto), Tennessee (home) and Denver (home). Like every other AFC East team, they also get to beat up on the Dolphins twice.
2011 Buffalo Bills Analysis: Buffalo has a shot at the playoffs this year. Don't laugh. The Bills have a lot going for them. They have continuity, which is extremely important this year; they have the luxury of a really easy schedule; and their defense will have a huge boost from newly acquired Marcell Dareus and seemingly healthy Shawne Merriman.
Every year, a team takes advantage of a soft schedule and makes a run at the playoffs out of nowhere. Last year, it was Kansas City. The year before, Denver, before things fell apart for them in December. You may recall the Derek Anderson-led 2007 Browns. The Bills lost to three playoff teams by a combined nine points last year. Who's to say they won't have more success against weaker opponents in 2011?
Projection: 9-7 (3rd in AFC East)
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From rotoworld
The Bills are expected to claim OLB Thaddeus Gibson off waivers.Gibson lost his roster spot because the Steelers had to add a defensive lineman with Aaron Smith (tricpes) out. Keeping Gibson would have been a luxury considering how deep the Steelers are at linebacker. Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nov 1, 9:51 AM
hhhmmmmmm......we liked him in Nov.
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Bills LG Andy Levitre is in danger of losing his starting job to Chad Rinehart.
Rinehart is a Redskins castoff, which tells you all you need to know about Buffalo's offensive line and Levitre in particular. A big reach as the 51st overall pick in the 2009 draft, Levitre has been a run-blocking liability since entering the league. The Bills will struggle to open holes if he keeps the job. Related: Chad RinehartSource: WGR 550 Buffalo Aug 17, 11:03 PM
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Chad Rinehart replaced LG Andy Levitre in the starting lineup in Tuesday's practice.
The change isn't likely to last, but it's a reminder that the Bills offensive line is a mess. Levitre and RG Kraig Urbik are well below average, as are the Bills starting tackles. While coach Chan Gailey is one of the brightest offensive minds in the game, the shaky O-Line leaves Buffalo's fantasy players as low-upside draft picks.
Well rotoworld thinks Levitre and Urbik are well below avg.
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I thought I read that somewere, can't thinkk of site ATM.
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Torbor is better in coverage and obviously gets put in on the nickel, but do you really want Merriman out of the play on 3rd down passing situations?
Not sure what you are talking about. Merriman played RDE in the nickel.
4-3? 3-4? It's funny how we make such a big deal out of this. Also of note is how Carrington is playing OLB at 300+lbs. The coaching staff is clearly looking to stop the run and put pressure on the passer with these moves.
The positions these guys are playing has less to do with the scheme(3-4, 4-3) than it does with maximizing individual player talents. Kelsay sticking a hand on the ground so he can get low and gain leverage is what he is good at. Carrington is big but also fast so he can play OLB and contain the run. Darius, Williams and Merriman all playing next to each other so they can use their disruptive skills to crush plays at or behind the line of scrimmage. All this means is that the coaches are trying to use their skills where they are most effective. It's about not getting lassoed into a specific scheme really.
Carrington got reps at OLB and DE. IMO he is a DE but hey he looked better than Kelsay at OLB.
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Beacuse Nix had Urbik rated high draft day. IDK but the right side of the line has me thinking Fitz is gonna get killed sooner rather than later. Waters would be worth a shot if we were a playoff team, but the guy has 1-2 years left so I'd rather throw Urbik out and see what he can do.
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nope should have got Delone Carter dude gonna take over when Addi goes down this year
INTs are not the only stat to look at. McGee has played well this preseson looks healthy and we are going to cut him when Corner gets beat like a drum every play. So cut him and save 3.4 mill when we have 25ish mill in cap space????? Dont get it at all.