Coach55 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Looking into the overall lineup - I really only think we have 2 big holes (yes they are big holes), but overall I think we may actually have a contender QB - Edwards/Brohm - we need help here RB - Jackson - Good Flex - Spiller - Good (we think) WR - Evans - Good deep threat WR - Johnson/Hardy - big question mark WR3 - Parrish - If properly utilized could be seriously dangerous, big IF TE - Nelson - weak blocker, good receiver OT - Bell/Meredith/Wang - big hole here OG - Levitre - potential pro-bowler C - Hangartner - Serviceable - will ultimately be replaced by Wood OG - Wood - solid (If Calloway turns out to be good as touted, look for him to start and move Wood to center) OT - Green - Journeyman starter - decent runblocker, questionable pass blocker Defense DE - Stroud - decent NT - Williams/Troupe - big question mark - could be good DE - Edwards/Carrington - unknown - could be good OLB - Maybin/Coleman - big question mark - could be good/could suck ILB - Poz - solid ILB - Davis/Mitchell - okay OLB - Schobel/Batten - if Schobel sticks around could be good CB - McGee/McKelvin - look for McGee to become the nickel this year as they move to more man defense - could be good for McKelvin CB - Florence - good SS - Whitner/Scott - solid FS - Byrd/Wilson - solid If Gailey is as good as he is touted in making QB's play above average, the QB hole is diminished. LT however is a different story - I could see a Wang, Levitre, Wood, Calloway, Green line by mid-year - which may not be that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Looking into the overall lineup - I really only think we have 2 big holes (yes they are big holes), but overall I think we may actually have a contender QB - Edwards/Brohm - we need help here RB - Jackson - Good Flex - Spiller - Good (we think) WR - Evans - Good deep threat WR - Johnson/Hardy - big question mark WR3 - Parrish - If properly utilized could be seriously dangerous, big IF TE - Nelson - weak blocker, good receiver OT - Bell/Meredith/Wang - big hole here OG - Levitre - potential pro-bowler C - Hangartner - Serviceable - will ultimately be replaced by Wood OG - Wood - solid (If Calloway turns out to be good as touted, look for him to start and move Wood to center) OT - Green - Journeyman starter - decent runblocker, questionable pass blocker Defense DE - Stroud - decent NT - Williams/Troupe - big question mark - could be good DE - Edwards/Carrington - unknown - could be good OLB - Maybin/Coleman - big question mark - could be good/could suck ILB - Poz - solid ILB - Davis/Mitchell - okay OLB - Schobel/Batten - if Schobel sticks around could be good CB - McGee/McKelvin - look for McGee to become the nickel this year as they move to more man defense - could be good for McKelvin CB - Florence - good SS - Whitner/Scott - solid FS - Byrd/Wilson - solid If Gailey is as good as he is touted in making QB's play above average, the QB hole is diminished. LT however is a different story - I could see a Wang, Levitre, Wood, Calloway, Green line by mid-year - which may not be that bad. Not sure about some of your starters but... those I've put in bold are real concerns for me. I hope we finally have some real coaching... tired of the losing. The only one I feel you're way off on is Florence. He really isn't much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep2Moulds46 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Unfortunately, shaky QB play and LT play are enough to bring down the best offenses....and the Bills are merely an average offense even if you don't factor QB and LT into the equation. Maybe Gailey's playcalling and experience will uncover some hidden gems, but unless one of our 4 QB's elevates their game, it's going to be another long season in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I wish I had not just read that lineup - yikes. Can't wait for the tailgate though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwy138 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 QB - Edwards/Brohm - we need help here<------Fitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep2Moulds46 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 QB - Edwards/Brohm - we need help here<------Fitz Not exactly anybody's idea of help. I want to see Edwards win the job. I think he has the most upside in 2010, and has shown the ability to play at a relatively high level (at times) even with a poor supporting cast. I'm at least intrigued to see what Gailey can do with him. Fitz is a bum, I've never been sold on Brohm...he was a system product of Bobby Petrino at Louisville.....and Levi Brown....well.....maybe some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananathumb Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 It will take time for the gailey offense to jell and in the meantime, our young players gain experience that eventually pays off. By year's end, this will be a much better O. QB - either a holding pattern or one of the four "gets it" This will be the biggest question mark. RB - a strength, a big strenth OL - serviceable if Bell recovers and pans out, good interior youngsters WR - Spiller will help deflect attention from Nelson, Evans and the new WRs. Screens and dump offs, etc. Not a strength, but as good as some teams. Secondary - our biggest strength, with talent and depth LBs - the second biggest question mark (personally, i don't think we have any good LBs) Dline - will take time, but we have the big bodies Special teams - pretty solid Coaching - better be better! So, really it will the QBs and LBs (and the coaches) who determine this season's success. All I'm hoping is that a few young guys perform like Byrd did last year and we stay relatively uninjured for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I'm less than impressed. I think the proposed lineup kind of screams "deep doo-doo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwy138 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Not exactly anybody's idea of help. I want to see Edwards win the job. I think he has the most upside in 2010, and has shown the ability to play at a relatively high level (at times) even with a poor supporting cast. I'm at least intrigued to see what Gailey can do with him. Fitz is a bum, I've never been sold on Brohm...he was a system product of Bobby Petrino at Louisville.....and Levi Brown....well.....maybe some day. Edwards proved he belonged on the bench last season behind a less than stellar fitz so Im going with the guy who won some games and actually kept me awake at the ralph Fitz 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Honestly, "Better than expected" isn't all that much. I want Edwards to be our guy, but we have some pretty big holes to fill and I don't see them getting satisfied. Bow-chicka-bow-wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I think you have Poz and Davis inside with Mitchell as the strong side OLB. They are the 3 best LB's on the roster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbillyfootballcoach Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 edwards why do people keep backing a guy in who has proved over and over he has no heart? He is a true coward and is desperately trying to hide his mental shortcomings with the "dump pass" Why dont u all watcha tivo once in a while and see what im taling about, The guys afraid to throw anything over 10 yards and doesnt dare throw over the middle. Wide open recieverz??? forget about it. Fitz was far better last year, makes all the throws and has a little clutchness in him, Edwards is a cowardly child who just wants to stay on the roster. He will be out of the league the moment we cut him, I garauntee no team ever starts this douch bag again. its not coaching or Oline,, Hes a poser pure and simple, he doesnt even throw the ball right, doesnt that say it all??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster Guy Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I dont really care that much about wins and losses, I just want them to be fun to watch. Im going into the season with no expectations. They have fun special teams, some good offensive speed and runners, decent defense. We're not gonna win the championship (along with 30 other teams) but they'll be fun to watch most Sundays, win or lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 The more questionable positions a team enters the season with, the worse they'll be. And Buffalo's got issues at all the major ones: QB, LT, NT, and the pass rushing OLB's. And, at the less important positions of WR, TE, and RT. When I look at the offense, the only proven guy is Jackson. Evans doesn't take over a game, and the best OLineman are 2nd year guys. Otherwise it's a hit and mostly miss. The defense doesn't have a proven pass rusher, and their run defense is depending heavily on a rookie. That' a major cause for concern. Besides, the HC hasn't done the job since 1999 and hasn't been a coordinated a real offense since 2001. Things have changed considerably since then. But don't tell Buddy or Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 QB - Edwards/Brohm - we need help here<------Fitz You guys can complain about the QB all you want, none of them will play well until the FO makes some trades or the coaches pull off some miracles and get the line to play 10x better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Dwan Edwards is not an unknown. He played very well last year, and has been solid for at least the last two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson from Gamehendge Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Looking into the overall lineup - I really only think we have 2 big holes (yes they are big holes), but overall I think we may actually have a contender QB - Edwards/Brohm - we need help here RB - Jackson - Good Flex - Spiller - Good (we think) WR - Evans - Good deep threat WR - Johnson/Hardy - big question mark WR3 - Parrish - If properly utilized could be seriously dangerous, big IF TE - Nelson - weak blocker, good receiver OT - Bell/Meredith/Wang - big hole here OG - Levitre - potential pro-bowler C - Hangartner - Serviceable - will ultimately be replaced by Wood OG - Wood - solid (If Calloway turns out to be good as touted, look for him to start and move Wood to center) OT - Green - Journeyman starter - decent runblocker, questionable pass blocker Defense DE - Stroud - decent NT - Williams/Troupe - big question mark - could be good DE - Edwards/Carrington - unknown - could be good OLB - Maybin/Coleman - big question mark - could be good/could suck ILB - Poz - solid ILB - Davis/Mitchell - okay OLB - Schobel/Batten - if Schobel sticks around could be good CB - McGee/McKelvin - look for McGee to become the nickel this year as they move to more man defense - could be good for McKelvin CB - Florence - good SS - Whitner/Scott - solid FS - Byrd/Wilson - solid If Gailey is as good as he is touted in making QB's play above average, the QB hole is diminished. LT however is a different story - I could see a Wang, Levitre, Wood, Calloway, Green line by mid-year - which may not be that bad. I could actually see a line of... Wang - Levitre - Wood - Calloway - Meredith/Bell (if Calloway does not pan out, Meredith could move into RG and Bell would be the RT...also watch out for Jason Watkins and Cordero Howard...either could step in at RG or RT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsrcursed Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 edwards why do people keep backing a guy in who has proved over and over he has no heart? He is a true coward and is desperately trying to hide his mental shortcomings with the "dump pass" Why dont u all watcha tivo once in a while and see what im taling about, The guys afraid to throw anything over 10 yards and doesnt dare throw over the middle. Wide open recieverz??? forget about it. Fitz was far better last year, makes all the throws and has a little clutchness in him, Edwards is a cowardly child who just wants to stay on the roster. He will be out of the league the moment we cut him, I garauntee no team ever starts this douch bag again. its not coaching or Oline,, Hes a poser pure and simple, he doesnt even throw the ball right, doesnt that say it all??? On top of the fact your post is nothing more than a personal attack on Edwards as a human being, your spelling is offensive. Why do you think anyone is ever going to take you seriously with stuff like this? Just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 edwards why do people keep backing a guy in who has proved over and over he has no heart? He is a true coward and is desperately trying to hide his mental shortcomings with the "dump pass" Why dont u all watcha tivo once in a while and see what im taling about, The guys afraid to throw anything over 10 yards and doesnt dare throw over the middle. Wide open recieverz??? forget about it. Fitz was far better last year, makes all the throws and has a little clutchness in him, Edwards is a cowardly child who just wants to stay on the roster. He will be out of the league the moment we cut him, I garauntee no team ever starts this douch bag again. its not coaching or Oline,, Hes a poser pure and simple, he doesnt even throw the ball right, doesnt that say it all??? Nobody that makes it this far at this position is a coward. I doubt you've ever met him and I'm sure you wouldn't say it to his face would you , Rambo ? Finally, I doubt you've ever coached (Based on your nametag) or you wouldn't have made such ignorant observations. Questioning his ability to play QB is one thing but ignorantly questioning him as a human being is simply hateful and stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 If Gailey is as good as he is touted in making QB's play above average, the QB hole is diminished. LT however is a different story - I could see a Wang, Levitre, Wood, Calloway, Green line by mid-year - which may not be that bad. I'm really trying to see some positives. We've seen/read a lot of statements from current players about how things have changed, but wouldn't anyone say that when the boss gets canned? I hope they are giving more than lip service and really see a difference. The keys to the season are what you've mentioned above plus one more. QB play has to be vastly better than what we've seen. I don't care who the QB is, just make some friggin plays. O-line is a big question. If these guys can't get it together it will hamper any improvements the QB might otherwise make. Finally, WR is an unknown. Roscoe is saying the right things, but he did last year too. Can he perform from the slot? We'll see. Is Evans a #1? We'll see. Who will step in at #2? Hardy or Johnson are logical choices, but will Easley open some eyes? We'll see. I'm trying, I'm really trying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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