LaDairis Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Cody - Bama Dan Williams - Tenn Torrell Troup - Central FLA Cam Thomas - UNC Kyle Love - Miss St We need someone we can trust to show up and play well when it is cold and snowy. None of these has any experience doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Cody - BamaDan Williams - Tenn Torrell Troup - Central FLA Cam Thomas - UNC Kyle Love - Miss St We need someone we can trust to show up and play well when it is cold and snowy. None of these has any experience doing that. I agree that it'd be nice if they had this experience, but I don't think it's as important as at the skill positions. See Wilfork, Vince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Cody - BamaDan Williams - Tenn Torrell Troup - Central FLA Cam Thomas - UNC Kyle Love - Miss St We need someone we can trust to show up and play well when it is cold and snowy. None of these has any experience doing that. The Bills practice in an indoor facility and only see the field on game days. They're no better in cold weather than the DTs you mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Ted Washington: South Casey Hampton: South Vince Wilfork: South Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Ted Washington: South Casey Hampton: South Vince Wilfork: South Wussies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 As far as linemen go, both offensively and defensively, weather really doesn't effect their play at all. I could care less where our linemen come from, as long as they are nasty SOB's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Belt Nights Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Every player we draft should be from someplace northern. It's only natural. Therefore - in the 3rd round if he is available - let's pick up Tony Pike from Cinci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDaDdy Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I agree that it'd be nice if they had this experience, but I don't think it's as important as at the skill positions. See Wilfork, Vince. If we exclude ourselves from drafting players from the football factories from the south we will suck for a LOT longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34-78-83 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Until our DT's are throwing passes in the wind and snow I'm not so concerned what climate they are from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Until our DT's are throwing passes in the wind and snow I'm not so concerned what climate they are from. That may happen sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 If we exclude ourselves from drafting players from the football factories from the south we will suck for a LOT longer. Not sure if you meant to quote me, but I'm with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHampshireBillsFan Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 A NT from the south would love to play in the cold. The problem with playing NT is not that you get too cold but that you are sweating like a dog from battling 2-3 OL people every play. If it is slippery every def. player will be impacted even if they grew up in White Horse, Yukon because the offense knows what it is trying to do on a play and the defense has to react. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34-78-83 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 That may happen sooner than later. I heard Spencer Johnson can make "all the throws" ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 That may happen sooner than later. Jared Lorenzen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I heard Spencer Johnson can make "all the throws" ... He just wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 The Bills practice in an indoor facility and only see the field on game days. They're no better in cold weather than the DTs you mention. A very good point. Can't believe this "cold weather" player stuff keeps getting brought up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 It's just plain historical fact that NTs from the North are better - Sherman had a number of fantastic NTs that got great penetration and he was able to devestate the South and burn Atlanta to the ground... The NT class of 1864 was SICK....... This coincided with an exceptionally weak class of offensive linemen from the South and thus the Civil War ended in defeat for Dixie - it's always about who does a better job in the trenches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpcolosi Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I agree that it'd be nice if they had this experience, but I don't think it's as important as at the skill positions. See Wilfork, Vince. 2 things... 1st did OSU, UofM or PSU have any good NTs draft worthy this year? 2nd - Pat williams may "retire." what are the odds Buddy can talk him into 1 more year with the bills? does anyone know his contract status with the vikings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBill Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Cody - BamaDan Williams - Tenn Torrell Troup - Central FLA Cam Thomas - UNC Kyle Love - Miss St We need someone we can trust to show up and play well when it is cold and snowy. None of these has any experience doing that. thats a terrible argument, it doesnt matter where they came from as lineman, their not handling the ball, if you eliminate the best talent pool in the nation from your drafting you are setting yourself up for failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ 'Em Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 It's just plain historical fact that NTs from the North are better - Sherman had a number of fantastic NTs that got great penetration and he was able to devestate the South and burn Atlanta to the ground... The NT class of 1864 was SICK....... This coincided with an exceptionally weak class of offensive linemen from the South and thus the Civil War ended in defeat for Dixie - it's always about who does a better job in the trenches... This is the greatest post I've read in weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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