Jerry Jabber Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 http://blogs.courier-journal.com/rickbozich/2011/06/14/eric-wood-healed-and-ready-for-nfl-strike-to-end/ Looks like Wood played the entire year hurt last year, but feels he's 100% healthy. IMO, Wood was the Bills best O-linemen last year (followed by Levitre), so if he's 100%, stronger and plays center, that means very good things for the O-line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Wood's a better center than he is a guard. His strength and short-area quickness is accentuated by playing over the ball instead of off the ball. He dominated Cleveland's fine young DT, Ahtyba Rubin last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Wood's a better center than he is a guard. His strength and short-area quickness is accentuated by playing over the ball instead of off the ball. He dominated Cleveland's fine young DT, Ahtyba Rubin last year. I agree with that assessment. Also, he dominated Ndamukong Suh last season as well: http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/6/15/2225328/eric-wood-ndamukong-suh-bills-lions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Wow. Just got done listening. He had a ton of positive things to say about being a Buffalo Bill. Awesome and thanks for posting, JJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Thanks to Jerry Jabber for putting us on the scent. http://www.buffalobills.com/media-center/videos/#?id=8d452f9b-304e-40d0-bab4-7590572c8ed7&channelName=Recent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Great stuff. Love seeing the line gaps. Levitre and Hangartner look very good as well in that package of plays. Thanks for posting. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Moses Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 This was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Thanks to Jerry Jabber for putting us on the scent. http://www.buffalobills.com/media-center/videos/#?id=8d452f9b-304e-40d0-bab4-7590572c8ed7&channelName=Recent Thanks SJBF!! Also, thanks for posting the video. It was great seeing Wood take on Suh, plus shed off him and nail the incoming LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Oh man, this just got me thinking about the potential Wood vs Dareus battles in camp!! Only serving to make them both better. Couple more pieces on both units and we might end up with really good lines!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I still think Wood is a natural center and that is where they should play him.......I like Wood in the phone booth because he is so stout.......I actually like Levitre/Wood/Urbik as the guard to guard combonation...... It is important to note on Wood that I think his player will be much improved from the jump this year just from being able to strength train in the offseason...there is a big difference between rehab training and strength training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeyBomb Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Wood's most impressive play was the last two. He is incredible. I can't wait to see him this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Wood is a natural center, and Levitre is a very good LG, and if Bell develops into even an above average LT that is going to be a strength of the team having the whole left side of line be quality players. Add in the fact that there are a bunch of decent options at RG including Handgartner who I think will win that spot. Its only the RT position that I am really concerned about as far as the O-line goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Wood is a natural center, and Levitre is a very good LG, and if Bell develops into even an above average LT that is going to be a strength of the team having the whole left side of line be quality players. Add in the fact that there are a bunch of decent options at RG including Handgartner who I think will win that spot. Its only the RT position that I am really concerned about as far as the O-line goes. I am a Kool-Aid drinker as far as our O-line goes. I view it much the same way you do. I'm comfortable with 4/5ths of the line and I'm excited to see whether Pears or Hairston wins that right tackle spot. But I see the point of those who are concerned about both of our tackles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 With Wood and Bell a year further removed from their injuries and able to workout fully this off-season, they should only be better next year. Now if they can just solidify that RT position... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I am a Kool-Aid drinker as far as our O-line goes. I view it much the same way you do. I'm comfortable with 4/5ths of the line and I'm excited to see whether Pears or Hairston wins that right tackle spot. But I see the point of those who are concerned about both of our tackles. Yep, same here. Liking where we are going. Hope they can produce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsmystic Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Yep, same here. Liking where we are going. Hope they can produce. Not at all comfortable with the Bills continuing to try and plug journeymen and scrubs into the tackle spots, but this is a great clip and Wood should be a star center for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Obviously selective in the plays they reviewed, but, you have to like the way he handled Suh. As others have said, it's nice to see how he searched out the LB on several plays. Also, for me, it was interesting hearing an o-line coach describe the scheme/thought process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites Bay Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Obviously selective in the plays they reviewed, but, you have to like the way he handled Suh. As others have said, it's nice to see how he searched out the LB on several plays. Also, for me, it was interesting hearing an o-line coach describe the scheme/thought process. True enough. Not meaning to "rain" on anyone's barbecue, but let's be honest - I wouldn't want to be in the NFC Central THIS year. I still can't believe that Detroit landed Fairley IN ADDITION to Suh. Thank heavens the Bills have a few years before they face THAT crap again. Unless it's in the Super Bowl, of course. "One Toke Over The Line" - Brewer and Shipley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Angel Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Good job Eric...Now play center and do than to Vince Wilfork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I am a Kool-Aid drinker as far as our O-line goes. I view it much the same way you do. I'm comfortable with 4/5ths of the line and I'm excited to see whether Pears or Hairston wins that right tackle spot. But I see the point of those who are concerned about both of our tackles. It's really all about Bell, IMO. If he can step up and become a solid LT the Bills line will be a very strong group within another year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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