Got_Wood Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) Kirk Morrison, Lofa Tatupu, and Brandon Chillar are still sitting out there in free agency. I've seen all I need to see in Reggie Torbor. If we have a supposed lack of depth at this position, we need to get out there and sign one of these guys, and move Moats back to OLB. Let's do ourselves a favor for once. Edited August 25, 2011 by Got_Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbelt City Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Tatupu is a nice, household name..BUT... I don't think he would make much of an impact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 We're "building through the draft." Translation: don't expect free agents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I think the Bills depth is fine there even without Torbor. Sheppard & White are hurt but will be back, them coupled with Moats is sufficient. Plus I'm not sure how keen those veteran players would be on signing with a bad team to fill a backup role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got_Wood Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 We're "building through the draft." Translation: don't expect free agents That point should all become BS if you literally have no depth at a position. You can't simply not sign players if you have to move guys from other positions to fill a need. That's poor management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJasper Probincrux III Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 That's poor management. The hell you say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosrrgood Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) I will agree that Torbor is awful. He better not make this team, the guy runs in slow motion and has no football skills. Tatupu sounds nice, but he is a 4-3 guy and would probably cost a little money to just be a backup. Chillar doesn't impress me, but I would gladly take him (or anyone for that matter) over Torbor. That move would make a certain amount of sense given our lack of depth. Moats is unlikely to go back to OLB (no room), barring injury. So I wouldn't hold your breath on that one. The Bills DID sign Barnett, the best FA 3-4 ILB available this year IMO. They also have Sheppard who we haven't really seen yet. Edited August 22, 2011 by Turbosrrgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Tatupu won't do much in the 2011-2012 season. He has two freshly (surgery in 2011) repaired knees that he's currently rehabbing. On the field, you're looking at decreased mobility and speed. Financially, you're probably going to waste a lot of coin for no upgrade. As for Morrison, he's intriguing, but something suggests there's something wrong here. Why didn't Jax resign him when they had a need at the position? From what I've read, he's pretty good against the run, liability against the pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 good against the run liability in the pass?? he will fit right in! get him in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Kirk Morrison, Lofa Tatupu, and Brandon Chillar are still sitting out there in free agency. I've seen all I need to see in Reggie Torbor. If we have a supposed lack of depth at this position, we need to get out there and sign one of these guys, and move Moats back to OLB. Let's do ourselves a favor for once. Agreed, Reggie Torbor is an embarrassment and I really doubt he makes the squad. Moats definitely needs to move back to the outside (IMO), and I hope he eventually starts for Kelsay down the road. If we were to bring in a FA ILB for depth, of the guys you mentioned, I would have to say the Morrison would be the best fit. Great run defender...not as good in pass coverage, but not a liability either. Tatupu coming off the two knee surgeries scares me, and no thanks to Chillar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Guys they are not going to bring in a veteran ILB when we have Shep waiting in the wings and we actually have a cut date coming up..... I think we will se a OL long before we see a LB And I really hate Reggie Torbor....that guy is just not a very good football player...the way he let Magehee run into the end zone on Sat is just a DISGRACE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosrrgood Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Agreed, Reggie Torbor is an embarrassment and I really doubt he makes the squad. Moats definitely needs to move back to the outside (IMO), and I hope he eventually starts for Kelsay down the road. If we were to bring in a FA ILB for depth, of the guys you mentioned, I would have to say the Morrison would be the best fit. Great run defender...not as good in pass coverage, but not a liability either. Tatupu coming off the two knee surgeries scares me, and no thanks to Chillar. I don't understand the love affair with Moats, and the hatred for Kelsey. Sorry, but Kelsey is better than Moats at this time (flame away). Don't get me wrong, Moats showed some pass rushing ability...but that's it. IMO he really struggled in all other aspects of OLB play, yes worse than Kelsay. He has short arms and struggles to wrap up, he can't cover, and is no better in open space than Kelsey. Kelsey is also stronger at the point of attack than Moats. He has proven that this preseason. His pressure led to the Dareus sack by forcing the QB into Dareus. I like Moats, but to expect him to be a starter is a little unrealistic. He was moved to ILB because he fell too far down the depth chart behind Merriman, Kelsay, Batten, Coleman... The move to ILB gives him a chance to play where there is little competition behind Davis and Barnett(Just the unproven Sheppard, and the AWFUL Torbor). Moats will have a chance to prove himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Torbor will be cut. Moats will be seen @ olb only if injuries should strike that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got_Wood Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Nice! I love that they're out there making moves. On one hand I kind of wish we grabbed Mckinnie at left tackle, but I hear the guy is a fat, lazy slob. Kirk Morrison at the very least provides great depth for us at linebacker. Great signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I don't understand the love affair with Moats, and the hatred for Kelsey. Sorry, but Kelsey is better than Moats at this time (flame away). Don't get me wrong, Moats showed some pass rushing ability...but that's it. IMO he really struggled in all other aspects of OLB play, yes worse than Kelsay. He has short arms and struggles to wrap up, he can't cover, and is no better in open space than Kelsey. Kelsey is also stronger at the point of attack than Moats. He has proven that this preseason. His pressure led to the Dareus sack by forcing the QB into Dareus. I like Moats, but to expect him to be a starter is a little unrealistic. He was moved to ILB because he fell too far down the depth chart behind Merriman, Kelsay, Batten, Coleman... The move to ILB gives him a chance to play where there is little competition behind Davis and Barnett(Just the unproven Sheppard, and the AWFUL Torbor). Moats will have a chance to prove himself. The Kelsey hate is similar to the Whitner and Poz hate. People just don't think he is very good. As a linebacker I agree, he is bad. As a DE he is decent back up. Before Moats, Stevie Johnson was a favorite of the developmental players. I think the dreds and the rapping helped his popularity because he never played for two years. Last year Stevie had a breakout year and we need more of these young hopefuls to do the same. Moats seems to a be favorite on this board. He has shown some flashes as a pass rusher and has potential. The new favorite hopefuls are Batten, Carrington, Sheppard and Jasper. There were people on this board pencilling Sheppard in as a starter before the lockout even ended. This things take on their own life form on TSW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 The new favorite hopefuls are Batten, Carrington, Sheppard and Jasper. There were people on this board pencilling Sheppard in as a starter before the lockout even ended. This things take on their own life form on TSW. Add Troupe and Donald Jones to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Easley and naaman seem more popular here than jones imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 We're "building through the draft." Translation: don't expect free agents Re-Translated: Don't expect a winning team, expect 2-14 and Andrew Luck next season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I prefer domes to both easley and naaman. I wish I could get on the troupe bandwagon, but I've yet to see him make a play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roc City Bills Backer Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Add Troupe and Donald Jones to the list. Gotta say I'm a big fan of Scott Chandler and Johnny White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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