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He probably needed/needs more time than most would to develop. Because of those physical traits - assuming he keeps them up - he'll get a chance. One of these days I could see the light going on for him and having a few good seasons. Maybe he beats out Whitehurst in Seattle and does it there. They need a QB to step up.

Probably not much to say about him until the pads go on. He's playing the trenches and will be effective if he can hold at the point of attack whent he bullets fly. Anything else he can do is just adde3d bonus, but he won't see the field if he can't play the run.

I think you hit the nail on the head here. We are going to be a match up offense and who's going to play each week is going to depend on the competition. If we are playing a bunch of small DBs, look for him to go tall on more plays than normal, if the DBs are slow, look for them to go fast more than normal. I think it's going to be refreshing (assuming it pans out this way) to see the offense make adjustments throughout the game to take advantage of the opponent's weaknesses. Kind of like what the Pats do to us every year.

Because we never had competent offensive leadership. Or maybe our leadership was just offensive... (badum bum chhhh)

Felt it in Fountain Plaza, downtown Buffalo.

I think this FO has more sense than to let their first round pick hold out. Part of it is the player's representation, but I think part of it is also the FO and the stance they take. I get the feeling that Buddy doesn't take **** from anyone and everyone knows it. Anothe rfactor is that, Spiller might eb a great player, but we already have two RBs that can play, so it's not like he has added leverage in the negotiation from that perspective.

That's exactly what it is.

I think it's going to fallout like this for opening weekend: Evans Hardy Parish Easley Johnson Jackson PS - Nelson or Jones - the one that's 6'2", not 6'5" & Roosevelt I could actually see Jackson getting cut for Roosevelt, but it's too early to tell. I think they are going to go for what SD currently has at WR - a bunch of tall guys that can run, which is why I think they keep the bigger rookies on the PS. I wouldn't be surprised to see Easley playing opposite of Evans by the end of the year either, but expect Johnson/Hardy to get a good number of looks. Since Jackson has been Playing Evans' position at WR and he doesn't really get hurt, I can't see him getting a lot of time. Especially considering he isn't even that big compared to our other WRs. He also has had more opportunity without the major injuries (though a few nagging ones) than Hardy and has done about the same as him - zip.

You ain't in Kansas anymore, buddy. Buffalorumblings.com is OTAs and this is overtime in the Super Bowl as far as poster intensity is concerned. It's dog eat dog, punch your sister in the face, steal Tim Anderson's lunch pail here.

Absolutely correct in saying that a lot of our success or lack thereof this year will be the result of Troup's play. He is going to be one of the biggest cogs in the run defense, which should translate into time of possession, which translates to offensive chances, etc, etc. I agree with this being an important pick for the new FO and one that will show how well they can evaluate talent. Troup was picked early in the 2nd round and basically started a run on NT prospects through the second round and into the third. They had their pick of the NTs and they choose Troup. He's their guy and has to produce this year. It's for this reason I think your comparison to McCargo is way off. McCargo was a reach out of need. There were no other DTs taken until late in the third or fourth round that year - basically not a good year for DTs. In the case of Troup, they took him because they thought he was the best, not because that's all that was left.

There are a few erroneous posts in this thread, but this one takes the cake. LF, while a fan favorite and decent player, is nowhere near a top 10 player of anything. He works hard and tries, which are great things to do, but I think I could name 10 players currently playing at his position that I would take on my team before him at any point in his career, let alone now. In fact, if Poz doesn't get hurt this year, I would move him past LF as well.

I've heard Stroud say in past years that he would want to play DE in a 3-4 and didn't like th eidea of playing NT in it. If Haynesworth could/would play DE he might have something different to say. Not to defend him, because he sucks, but he probably doesn't want to answer press conference questions every day about why he isn't producing big numbers, while he's being asked to play a no-stat position. On top of that, he probably would rather play a penetration style, which isn't what they're looking for. It's interesting to note that in our transition to the 3-4, no one is really complaining (not that they should or anyone would care if they did). K Williams isn't a great fit at NT, but apparently they are going to scheme around him. Why the hell wouldn't the Redskins make it known right off the bat that they were going to find the best ways to use players? Sounds like they are trying to use the old square peg in a round hole method on defense during the transition period. I personally like the idea of coaching staffs actually coaching and scheming to players strengths rather than marginalizing a good player because they don't fit in what the coaches know and have done.

It was rumored a while ago that the hold up to the deal was tha tth Ravens wanted McKelvin for him. I would send McGee in a second, but I'd need a top 100 pick back from them for McKelvin in addition to Gaithier. McKelvin is going to have a great year.

I think if Walker had not been cut and we hadn't tried to run the no-huddle, he would have done better than bell did last year. He looked OK to get by on for a year in preseason, he just couldn't keep up with the pace.

You're not the number one troll here - don't flatter yourself.

I think the front office also has to be sure that Brown is a better player than what they have now and going forward because if comes in one of either Bell or Meredith doesn't make the team.

Since you've already measured his bones and the distance between his major joints on both sides, what can you tell us about the shape of his skull? I think a lot of people are forgetting how young the kid is. I hardly put on any weight between the ages of 17 and 23. Since I was about 25 I've been steadily putting it on. I would expect most people follow that curve or a similar one. Why does everyone think that he won't get any bigger? And since when has everyone become a bone-development expert?

Bell=Meredith=? Both those guys are exactly the same player. Bell just has more starts.

I'm not so sure this reasoning is correct. I don't think the OLBs in the 3-4 are going to be asked to cover like they were in the Tampa 2. I think the majority of the time he is going to be covering a back out of the backfield. I don't think he'll be covering TEs on seem routes. I think the key especially with Kelsey will be putting him in position to succeed. If he's in there on 3rd and long as an OLB, then we're in trouble. I don't see any problem with him being in there on 3rd and short though. The TEs, while he's in the ame, are going to have to be covered by the SS unless they are more blocking types. I think how few times Kelsey is exposed as playing out of position will be a huge reflection on how well George Edwards designs the defense. The entire coaching staff has been saying that they will design their schemes around the players on the roster and this has to be especially tru eof the defense because they look like a hybrid defense on paper. If Kelsey is getting burned on seem routes all year, Edwards needs to go.

The only ones that are remotely controversal are McKelvin and Spiller, but neither are that out of left field. I read an article in TBN today that alluded to Schobel playing DE for us this year - these guys are jokes for the most part anyways.

Or the coaches were beyond bad at their jops last year. The more I think back to last season - and I love AVP - the more I think AVP was in over his head. Not to mention that DJ was in over his head as far as offense goes from the day he signed his contract here.

Wasn't Elvis Drummerviel the leading sacker in the league last year? That was his first year of the switch and I think he's only 6 feet tall!

These players need to step up for the team do make the playoffs next year: Hardy/Johnson as #2 WR - only in the sense that one of them needs to take the job in training camp and hold on to it (not get hurt or benched) for the season. Spiller as our Harvin - just needs to do what we expect him to do Bell/Meredith as LT - same as Hardy/Johnson and will need to be above average as a player Edwards/Fitz, Brohm, Brown as QB - one of them to emerge as a starter and stay that way all year while putting up 3500 yards Troup/Carrington (along with Stroud/Edwards) as DL - they need to stop the run consistantly Poz as WILB - needs to continue development and make plays (INTs, TFLs, PBUs) Maybin as OLB - needs to rush the passer and get at least 8 sacks

It's actually great QBs that find ways to make plays. Most of the QBs in the league are not great - maybe 5 are. The rest have good supporting casts, coaches who know how to use them/what their weaknesses are, and some luck.