SKRAAPY Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Per Buffalo Bills text from 646-21. " The Buffalo Bills today announced that the team has released LB's Mike Balogun and Pierre Woods " A couple of nobodys, but moves at linebacker are always good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreReed83 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 NOT MIKE BALOGUN !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I found this odd that we have only resigned Merriman at this time. We have a surprising amount of defensive free agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) I think they will load up on LB's in the draft .... makes perfect sense. The DLine is set with Wiliams, Edwards, Kelsay and the expected maturation of Troupe and Carrington. They could use a heftier starting NT (frees up Williams to play DE), but there isn't one in this draft. If they want they can go after Miami's for a price, or take a flyer on Shaun Rodgers for nothing. Linebacker, the real core of a 3-4 scheme, is a complete mess. At ILB, we have no idea how Merriman will come back after injury, and we have no idea if Poz will even be on the team. We have no quality OLBs. At the same time, there's no LB worthy of a top 3 pick. So I hope the draft goes AJ Green Rd1, 3 LBs in our 4 picks in rounds 2 thru 4 (the other pick a RT), CB Rd 5, BPA rounds 6 & 7. Edited February 12, 2011 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I think they will load up on LB's in the draft .... makes perfect sense. The DLine is set with Wiliams, Edwards, Kelsay and the expected maturation of Troupe and Carrington. They could use a heftier starting NT (frees up Williams to play DE), but there isn't one in this draft. If they want they can go after Miami's for a price, or take a flyer on Shaun Rodgers for nothing. Linebacker, the real core of a 3-4 scheme, is a complete mess. At ILB, we have no idea how Merriman will come back after injury, and we have no idea if Poz will even be on the team. We have no quality OLBs. At the same time, there's no LB worthy of a top 3 pick. So I hope the draft goes AJ Green Rd1, 3 LBs in our 4 picks in rounds 2 thru 4 (the other pick a RT), CB Rd 5, BPA rounds 6 & 7. You might be right of course. But I have a feeling Quinn will blow people away in Indy and shoot right up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 We're Doomed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) I think they will load up on LB's in the draft .... makes perfect sense. The DLine is set with Wiliams, Edwards, Kelsay and the expected maturation of Troupe and Carrington. They could use a heftier starting NT (frees up Williams to play DE), but there isn't one in this draft. If they want they can go after Miami's for a price, or take a flyer on Shaun Rodgers for nothing. Linebacker, the real core of a 3-4 scheme, is a complete mess. At ILB, we have no idea how Merriman will come back after injury, and we have no idea if Poz will even be on the team. We have no quality OLBs. At the same time, there's no LB worthy of a top 3 pick. So I hope the draft goes AJ Green Rd1, 3 LBs in our 4 picks in rounds 2 thru 4 (the other pick a RT), CB Rd 5, BPA rounds 6 & 7. With a draft of Quinn at 3 and Taylor at 34 I think our ilb and ends will look better quick. KW- troup (Taylor)-- Edwards (carrington) Quinn -- poz-- Davis -- merriman (moats) Edited February 12, 2011 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Ralph is cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 With a draft of Quinn at 3 and Taylor at 34 I think our ilb and ends will look better quick. KW- troup (Taylor)-- Edwards (carrington) Quinn -- poz-- Davis -- merriman (moats) My bad forgetting Moats, he could be a quality starter. But isn't Merriman slotted for ILB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Blizzard Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 We're Doomed!!! My thoughts exactly. Now we need to buy more tackling dummies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 My bad forgetting Moats, he could be a quality starter. But isn't Merriman slotted for ILB? Never heard or seen that - maybe but I don't think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Never heard or seen that - maybe but I don't think so OLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Per Buffalo Bills text from 646-21. " The Buffalo Bills today announced that the team has released LB's Mike Balogun and Pierre Woods " A couple of nobodys, but moves at linebacker are always good. Balogun will be picked up by Pittsburg and end up with 14 sacks next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I think they will load up on LB's in the draft .... makes perfect sense. The DLine is set with Wiliams, Edwards, Kelsay and the expected maturation of Troupe and Carrington. They could use a heftier starting NT (frees up Williams to play DE), but there isn't one in this draft. If they want they can go after Miami's for a price, or take a flyer on Shaun Rodgers for nothing. Linebacker, the real core of a 3-4 scheme, is a complete mess. At ILB, we have no idea how Merriman will come back after injury, and we have no idea if Poz will even be on the team. We have no quality OLBs. At the same time, there's no LB worthy of a top 3 pick. So I hope the draft goes AJ Green Rd1, 3 LBs in our 4 picks in rounds 2 thru 4 (the other pick a RT), CB Rd 5, BPA rounds 6 & 7. Phil Taylor would fill that role pretty nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Balogun will be picked up by Pittsburg and end up with 14 sacks next season. Not if Chris Ellis has anything to say about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Not if Chris Ellis has anything to say about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 With a draft of Quinn at 3 and Taylor at 34 I think our ilb and ends will look better quick. KW- troup (Taylor)-- Edwards (carrington) Quinn -- poz-- Davis -- merriman (moats) I don't mind Quinn in the first round, but I'd definately like to see an ILB taken in the 1st three rounds as well to push Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I found this odd that we have only resigned Merriman at this time. We have a surprising amount of defensive free agents. What's odd? Most players are not going to sign contracts at this time given the CBA negotiations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 What's odd? Most players are not going to sign contracts at this time given the CBA negotiations. I guess it is surprising to me that so many contracts were allowed to expire this year. We have a lot of mid-grade talent that is good to have on a roster and those guys are all FA's. Losing Whitner, Florence or Poz is understandable, but we have many more FA's this year on D that I was surprised to see. For the record, I would like to resign all 3. Poz 4 yr, Florence 2-3 yr, and Whitner, 2-3 yr w/optional 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) I don't mind Quinn in the first round, but I'd definately like to see an ILB taken in the 1st three rounds as well to push Davis. Don't forget he was hurt last year. When healthy he's decent. I'd like a QB, TE, DT, OLB, DE and OL all more... Maybe even safety if whitner walks, or a corner if Florence is gone (not at 3) and vote for bpa pretty much across the board with FA filling in gaps after. Assuming we resign poz though. Otherwise ILB becomes a big hole instead of room for upgrade position. Edited February 14, 2011 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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