Beerball Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 No backups for LT, Center & RG. link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Probably sign a FA if someone get IR'ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Isnt Levitre the backup for all those positions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I take it to mean Hairston swingtackle Rhineart swingguard Colin Brown backup center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I take it to mean Hairston swingtackle Rhineart swingguard Colin Brown backup center Yeesh...after cycling through a dozen linemen mid season the last few years you think tbey'd have a better plan than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Our back-ups are downright scary. Hairston really looks the part and has a good future but would probably get killed in the regular season right now if forced to play. If a OG goes down, Rinehart can at least play. If Wood goes down, Levitre or Urbik will likely play C and Rinehart will fill that spot. We really need a veteran back-up OL, and maybe we'll sign one after week one when the contract doesn't have to be fully guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Kelly is right and that is what will happen + ( if I remember right we were short the 1st game last year as well and then we picked up either Urbik or Rinehart). When are they going to make the + and - buttons function? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I say if Hairston had to come in right now we would not miss a beat and might even be better especially in the run game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I say if Hairston had to come in right now we would not miss a beat and might even be better especially in the run game He played against nobodies in the preseason but I have a feeling he'll be starting much sooner than anyone expects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 The FA market has really dried up and as I figured any O-lineman with any sort of pedigree signed with a contender. It will be REAL interesting to see what they come up with if the Bills actually need to sign someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 Wide Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) Tenuous would be an understatement to describe their depth. It's never good when the backup scenario possibly means moving more than one player to cover a loss. Edited September 6, 2011 by 5 Wide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 People forget that Pears started 10 games at LT for the Broncos, he could be in the mix for that spot if needed. My guess is that Levitre moves during the game if Bell goes down, if the injury is for a couple of games or worse, Pears moves to LT, Hairston starts at RT and the interior stays intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 He played against nobodies in the preseason but I have a feeling he'll be starting much sooner than anyone expects. I would be lieing if I said that didnt give me a moment of pause but I saw what i saw.....Hairston is a powerful guy with very good technique. I am not saying I want him to start right now because if that happens then the bell experiment has failed but i feel much more comfortable with hairston in then rhinheart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 People forget that Pears started 10 games at LT for the Broncos, he could be in the mix for that spot if needed. My guess is that Levitre moves during the game if Bell goes down, if the injury is for a couple of games or worse, Pears moves to LT, Hairston starts at RT and the interior stays intact. Pears was a member of 4 organizations in 3 years: Denver, Jacksonville, Oakland, and now Buffalo. It doesn't matter if he started 4 seasons ago, regardless of what Nix says about the player. The starting OL is a major cause for concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Pears was a member of 4 organizations in 3 years: Denver, Jacksonville, Oakland, and now Buffalo. It doesn't matter if he started 4 seasons ago, regardless of what Nix says about the player. The starting OL is a major cause for concern. i wonder if you have anything good to say about this team......ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahnyc Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I am shocked that we are going into the season with this group of starters and back-ups. Our tackles are probably two of the worst in the NFL, although I think Pears would be a good back-up at both LT and RT. There are always injuries, and I cannot understand why the Bills did not bring in a veteran player or two for depth, particularly since it does not seem that we have a number of promising young players on the o-line who would be negatively impacted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I am shocked that we are going into the season with this group of starters and back-ups. Our tackles are probably two of the worst in the NFL, although I think Pears would be a good back-up at both LT and RT. There are always injuries, and I cannot understand why the Bills did not bring in a veteran player or two for depth, particularly since it does not seem that we have a number of promising young players on the o-line who would be negatively impacted. I sat and watched jason peters get abused the other day something aweful.....on one play he pushed his man INTO vick.....the patriots cannot protect tom brady in preseason with their starters.....yet Pears has been solid throughout......but is not good enough IT SHOULD NOT MATTER WHAT THE NAME IS ON THE BACK OF THE JERSEY....it should matter if they are doing their job...which pears is...... the paroting on this board is maddening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) No backups for LT, Center & RG. link Hey at least Rinehart has a backup . Seriously though Brown and Rinehart can back up both gurds, Urbick will back up Woods, Levitre backs up Bell and Hairston will swing for both tackles who has looked good on the left side. Now Jasper is working RT he is an option as well. At first I was opposed to Jasper going to the offense because I really wanted a big NT and I'm concerned about him handling speed rushers but if he can get his weight down to 365 and Hairston is up to 345 now they would make a formidable duo. Edited September 6, 2011 by Buffalo Barbarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hey at least Rinehart has a backup . Seriously though Brown and Rinehart can back up both gurds, Urbick will back up Woods and Hairston will swing for both tackles who has looked good on the left side. Now Jasper is working RT he is an option as well. At first I was opposed to Jasper going to the offense because I really wanted a big NT and I'm concerned about him handling speed rushers but if he can get his weight down to 365 and Hairston is up to 345 now they would make a formidable duo. Of course, there is more to line play, say nothing of formidable line play, than being a certain weight (not that that's what you meant exactly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 not to mention that when you get to a certain point....all that weight works against you rather then for you....... not sure if you noticed it...but in the Lions game Hairston played nearly the whole game....and i thought that as the game wore on he started getting winded. Hairston....as good as i think he can be...actually needs to drop about 15 pounds in the belly to be as good as he can be......he was not ready to play a full game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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