sharper802 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Even if true it is irrelevant except for potential trade value since he is switching from a 3 technique DT to NT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 The Bills were 30th in the NFL against the run. The DL was a big reason why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VADC Bills Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 This is from Chris Brown at BB.com today. DT Williams tops as playmaker By Chris Brown - Posted May 11, 2010 – 8:00 am Looks like Aaron Schobel isn’t the only Bills player with league best playmaking ability at his position. On Monday we showed how AdvancedNFLStats determined playmaking ability through new statistical models that measure WPA or positive win probability added and EPA or positive expected points added. “+WPA” and “+EPA” add up the value of every sack, interception, pass defense, forced fumble or recovery, and every tackle or assist that results in a setback for the offense. What these stats measure ultimately is playmaking ability. For 2009 Aaron Schobel ranked number one among defensive ends in this statistical model. Kyle Williams was also the top ranked performer at his position, defensive tackle. Williams not only had the highest WPA, but he highest EPA as well. His WPA of 1.99 was far and away the top mark as was his EPA of 54.1. Atlanta’s Jordan Babineaux was second in both categories (1.67 and 46). Williams was also number one in tackle factor (1.33), which goes far beyond measuring just the number of tackles accumulated by a player. Philadelphia’s Mike Patterson was second (1.27). Here’s the top 15 list of DT playmaking ability and it should be noted that Bills DT Marcus Stroud ranked 10th, despite a season in which he played through three different nagging injuries. 95-K.Williams BUF 95-J.Babineaux ATL 90-D.Dockett ARZ 94-J.Smith SF 93-K.Williams MIN 90-J.Ratliff DAL 92-A.Haynesworth WAS 96-T.Knighton JAX 95-A.Adams CHI 99-M.Stroud BUF 75-V.Wilfork NE 92-R.Ayodele NO 94-P.Williams MIN 90-D.Muir IND 68-E.Foster IND This is just fodder for people that want to feel we are better than what we are with out the wins to prove it. People that have more interest in BS stats than watching the games itself. When your team isn't very good you have to resort to bogus stats to make your team appear better than what it really is. There is no one on our defense that can be considered beyond average. Byrd and Schobel are the exceptions here. The real fact is that other teams aren't putting special game plans together to take special account for Williams, Stroud and Poz. For the fans that feel anyone of these players are very good...you have become used to mediocrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Riddle yourself this. If the Bills had a star studded DL last year, why would the first order of business for the new regime be to switch schemes and draft a bunch of front seven players? Before even fixing the OL or upgrading the QB position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Riddle yourself this. If the Bills had a star studded DL last year, why would the first order of business for the new regime be to switch schemes and draft a bunch of front seven players? Before even fixing the OL or upgrading the QB position? Wait a minute. You sound like someone who actually watched the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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