CodeMonkey Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Signing his own guys so he can concentrate on the true FAs when the time comes is a sound move no matter how you look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 There is a big difference in going to the pro bowl versus being an all-pro. Po-tay-to po-tah-to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Po-tay-to po-tah-to. Â More like apples to oranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBeck/cuba Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Kinda surprised by this one. my first reaction was why bother with him, same thing I thought of Ruvell re-signing but these are the guys u need to play special teams and provide depth. Â Lets go Buffalo!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Po-tay-to po-tah-to. Â Not really. Alternate pro-bowl and All-Pro are not a matter of semantics. Big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bufcomments Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) So right now with the players we have signed are starting D would be LE Kelsey DT's Dareus, K Williams RE Edwards  OLB Morrison, Barnett MLB Sheppard  CBs McGee, Williams  SS Wilson  FS Byrd  Merriman would be the pass rushing RE on passing downs  If we can upgrade RE (Ingram) and and some depth to the LB corps we could alright for next season on D. Edited March 9, 2012 by Bufcomments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Not really. Alternate pro-bowl and All-Pro are not a matter of semantics. Big difference. Â Obviously. There are only two all-pro safeties in the league every year. Period. I'll tell ya what- the way he was playing the first half of last year, George Wilson was playing at an all-pro level. Not second NFC pro bowl alternate who gets a phone call because no one else felt like playing. Not to mention, didn't Byrd get like one all-pro vote this year or something? Whitner would have unquestionably been the third best safety on our team last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 So right now with the players we have signed are starting D would be LE Kelsey DT's Dareus, K Williams RE Edwards  OLB Morrison, Barnett MLB Sheppard  CBs McGee, Williams  SS Wilson  FS Byrd  Merriman would be the pass rushing RE on passing downs  If we can upgrade RE (Ingram) and and some depth to the LB corps we could alright for next season on D. You think McGee starts over Florence & McKelvin?  I love McGee, but his starting days are over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bufcomments Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 You think McGee starts over Florence & McKelvin? Â I love McGee, but his starting days are over. Yes I do , when healthy McGee is better than both McKelvin and Florence. Â Florence was burned alot last yr and McKelvin lost snaps to Rodgers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 And who knew Whitner would go on to be an All-Pro? Crayonz knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Obviously. There are only two all-pro safeties in the league every year. Period. I'll tell ya what- the way he was playing the first half of last year, George Wilson was playing at an all-pro level. Not second NFC pro bowl alternate who gets a phone call because no one else felt like playing. Not to mention, didn't Byrd get like one all-pro vote this year or something? Whitner would have unquestionably been the third best safety on our team last season. Â +1 Â This is right on the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I like this re-signing. Morrison is not old and is a legitimate NFL player. I'm very comfortable with him starting at Sam and backing up the Mike. Allegedly a pretty cheap deal, too ($3m total for 2 years, up to $4m with incentives). Â Remember, the Bills, like every other team in the NFL, spend most of the game in nickel or dime defense. Base D linebackers who don't also double as nickel linebackers only play like 15-20 snaps a game. Â Between the coordinator/scheme upgrade, (hopefully) getting Kyle Williams back at full strength, and natural development of young guys like Dareus & Sheppard, our D should be much better next year even without adding better pass-rushing talent. Which is good, because I don't see any rookie making much of an impact (hope I'm wrong if we draft one at #10), and I don't see us getting Mario Williams. With Cliff Avril franchised, I'm not big on any of the other FA pass-rusher options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meark Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Poz was Budweiser quality at Sam Adams price. Â And who knew Whitner would go on to be an All-Pro? Â Whitner an All-Pro? I hope this was sarcasm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Morrison signed cheap, too. If he meets all incentives he makes over 2 mil a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snamsnoops Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Depth ? The FO is on a serious 'keep your own' run. Quite a contrast from last offseason when they didnt go out of their way to re-sign Poz, Whitner Who cares bout Whitner or POZ. We upgraded ther positions with cheaper replacements. G Wilson is better S than whitner. Cost bout the same maybe George comes cheaper Barnett Replaces Poz for a lot less and way way better! I think it was smart to not resign. Nix is starting to look like he might know what he is doing. Couple good FA acquisitions and another solid draft and B-lo may be looking at the post season! Hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Kinda surprised by this one. my first reaction was why bother with him, same thing I thought of Ruvell re-signing but these are the guys u need to play special teams and provide depth. Â Lets go Buffalo!!!! Â You aren't very acquainted with Morrison's career? He's a very good player. He signed late last year, started off behind the curve. This year I think we will see the Morrison of past years. Very productive in the run game and a good leader. Won't be surprised to see hims start. At least play run downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) Depth ? The FO is on a serious 'keep your own' run. Quite a contrast from last offseason when they didnt go out of their way to re-sign Poz, Whitner Yeah but Poz and Whitner weren't doing anything here. At least Chandler and Johnson contributed with some big plays. Glad Whitner and Poz are gone. Edited March 9, 2012 by MOVALLEYRANDY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I don't know how to feel about this. Did Morrison play last year? I don't remember him making any plays, so I don't know why I should be excited. I'm not being negative. I just don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfreak17 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 This is a really good signing. A terrific week for the Bills front office. Morrison fills a gaping hole and is a decent to solid starter or great depth if we draft an OLB high who breaks out. Really good locker room guy. He's big and can hit and is smart. Wanny probably likes him a lot and convinced him to stay. Without a guy like him we know can start, it opens up a lot more options in FA and the draft. He's just a good guy, good player, good attitude and good signing. Yes he is. He is a veteran LB that's what the bills need. He has a lot of experience playing against tougher teams like the Colts(with Manning). He played Manning a few times when with Jax. That is a good thing. The bills have a couple of draft picks from the trade for Paus. Good thing that they have a lot of Draft picks, beacause I heard that they are a couple of good LB's in the Draft this year. If the bills play their cards right in the 1st and 2nd round, they might get some big playmakers in the draft and that could change the bills defense. Now that FA is coming soon they don't have to worry to sign any of their Free Agents, other than Bell and Corvo. NO worry's, No problems for their organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Crayonz knew. It's funny how many others missed that reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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