Bill from NYC Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) The last time we brought in 2 players who offered solid front 7 help in free agency was 1995. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Buffalo_Bills_season Btw, it worked. They even had a good draft that year. We advanced in the playoffs. What went wrong? 1) Bruce caught the flu before the Steeler game. I had the same one; it was deadly. There was NO possible way he could have played. 2) Kelly was getting old. 3) Their best blocker was a rookie left guard. My point? This team really can contend. What they CANNOT do is bust out in the draft. Look what happened in the next few drafts after 95..... http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/teams/bills Right now (imho), the Bills are in a position to put together a very good roster. Looking at the team, they have solved their biggest weakness (pass rush). If healthy, they will have a VERY good defensive line. Imo, Dareus is going to be a beast. What a great kid! He is a disciplined, well coached, very talented player, and he will thrive with pass rushers surrounding him. And, he will make their jobs easier. Now, where are our weakest positions? 1) LB 2) LT 3) WR 4) BACKUP QB With the #10 and an extra 4th, it would seem very possible to strengthen these weaknesses. I haven't been as pumped about this team in many years. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited March 22, 2012 by Bill from NYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Great post Bill. I'm as excited as you about this season. I remember Paup, but can't recall the other player brought in. Help me out here. I also saw Darrick Holmes on that Wiki page...he was a tough kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Great post Bill. I'm as excited as you about this season. I remember Paup, but can't recall the other player brought in. Help me out here. I also saw Darrick Holmes on that Wiki page...he was a tough kid. Big Ted Washington! Wade had coached him in Denver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canks Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 We should bring in Paul Harris! he's a buffalo native who went to Syracuse. He used to play with Jonny Flynn! Great post Bill. I'm as excited as you about this season. I remember Paup, but can't recall the other player brought in. Help me out here. I also saw Darrick Holmes on that Wiki page...he was a tough kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Big Ted Washington! Wade had coached him in Denver. Ahhh, yes. A Monster....when I used to see him shopping in Tops he made a regular size shopping cart look like those little kiddie ones for youngsters.....but a really nice dude as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHILL3 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Great post Bill. I'm as excited as you about this season. I remember Paup, but can't recall the other player brought in. Help me out here. I also saw Darrick Holmes on that Wiki page...he was a tough kid. Jim Jeffcoat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Now, where are our weakest positions? 1) LB 2) LT 3) WR 4) BACKUP QB Oh, Bill. I think you left out the obvious weak spot on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Oh, Bill. I think you left out the obvious weak spot on the roster. I was thinking the same thing...I'll think it will be different this year if you will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynchMob23 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 LB is not as big a need, because of the line. Wannstedt has rarely needed a first rounder to make his defense work at linebacker - he just needs smarts and speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 LB is not as big a need, because of the line. Wannstedt has rarely needed a first rounder to make his defense work at linebacker - he just needs smarts and speed. Ken Norton Jr. was a second rounder. Does he count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ1 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 The last time we brought in 2 players who offered solid front 7 help in free agency was 1995. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Buffalo_Bills_season Btw, it worked. They even had a good draft that year. We advanced in the playoffs. What went wrong? 1) Bruce caught the flu before the Steeler game. I had the same one; it was deadly. There was NO possible way he could have played. 2) Kelly was getting old. 3) Their best blocker was a rookie left guard. My point? This team really can contend. What they CANNOT do is bust out in the draft. Look what happened in the next few drafts after 95..... http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/teams/bills Right now (imho), the Bills are in a position to put together a very good roster. Looking at the team, they have solved their biggest weakness (pass rush). If healthy, they will have a VERY good defensive line. Imo, Dareus is going to be a beast. What a great kid! He is a disciplined, well coached, very talented player, and he will thrive with pass rushers surrounding him. And, he will make their jobs easier. Now, where are our weakest positions? 1) LB 2) LT 3) WR 4) BACKUP QB With the #10 and an extra 4th, it would seem very possible to strengthen these weaknesses. I haven't been as pumped about this team in many years. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Backup QB is a complete zero, closest thing to absolute zero on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobChalmers Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 LB is not as big a need, because of the line. Wannstedt has rarely needed a first rounder to make his defense work at linebacker - he just needs smarts and speed. They removed at least one need at OLB by switching to a 4-3, and probably both. LB is not a need except for depth. It's OLT (particularly if they don't get Bell back) and WR. Backup QB for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2004 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 The last time we brought in 2 players who offered solid front 7 help in free agency was 1995. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Buffalo_Bills_season Btw, it worked. They even had a good draft that year. We advanced in the playoffs. What went wrong? 1) Bruce caught the flu before the Steeler game. I had the same one; it was deadly. There was NO possible way he could have played. 2) Kelly was getting old. 3) Their best blocker was a rookie left guard. My point? This team really can contend. What they CANNOT do is bust out in the draft. Look what happened in the next few drafts after 95..... http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/teams/bills Right now (imho), the Bills are in a position to put together a very good roster. Looking at the team, they have solved their biggest weakness (pass rush). If healthy, they will have a VERY good defensive line. Imo, Dareus is going to be a beast. What a great kid! He is a disciplined, well coached, very talented player, and he will thrive with pass rushers surrounding him. And, he will make their jobs easier. Now, where are our weakest positions? 1) LB 2) LT 3) WR 4) BACKUP QB With the #10 and an extra 4th, it would seem very possible to strengthen these weaknesses. I haven't been as pumped about this team in many years. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I agree Bill. Its been awhile since things have started to look up but I am more optimistic about the Bills then I have been in 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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