stevewin Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Found it pretty striking the new-found dedication Kujo seems to have found. Heading into his second NFL season, Kouandjio has spent most of the offseason at the LeCharles Bentley Offensive Line Performance Training Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. It’s the first and one of the only training centers devoted exclusively to offensive line play. ... “This is all offensive linemen work,” Kouandjio said this week, in an appearance on The John Murphy Show. “I’m training with all offensive linemen. All we do is offensive line drills, we don’t waste time out here. All we do are offensive line related exercises.” ... Kouandjio went to work at the Bentley O-Line center after taking off just one week when the season ended ... “I’ve been there since the second week after the season, the last nine weeks,” Kouandjio told host John Murphy. “I’m going to stay here until I have to report (to the Bills). We work six days a week, take Sundays off Note also the "positive environment" comment - wonder if that is a shot at St Doug http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Cyrus-Kouandjio-not-wasting-any-time-prepping-for-2015/e9b98a16-f852-4326-a953-0bdb52cebb62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Welp, no one will ever accuse the guy of not trying. Would love for this to pay off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I like seeing commitment. It's one of the pillars of what success looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPearl2 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Kid is only 21. Won't be 22 til camp. He's still VERY YOUNG. Maybe was too young last year - only 20 when drafted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Spartacus Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Kid is only 21. Won't be 22 til camp. He's still VERY YOUNG. Maybe was too young last year - only 20 when drafted. The same could be said of EJ Manuel. Maybe he will surprise everyone this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Like it, sounds like he's doing all the right things and really making a commitment to his craft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 He went from a highly functional and disciplined program at Alabama to the tard yard in Buffalo. A seasoned vet can overcome that sort of transition but a young man might slip into bad habits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hopefully it helps. Bentley was a great player in his day and until injuries derailed his career. I had never heard of the center until this article, but it's a very good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Wagon Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 What's Seantrel up to these days? Someone should tell him Cyrus is coming for his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Found it pretty striking the new-found dedication Kujo seems to have found. had he not previously had dedication? its great work hes doing, just wasnt sure if there was a reason for the shot at his previous work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I love the dedication but the guy needs to let his body rest too. You can't grind all offseason and hope to come into camp fresh and ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I love the dedication but the guy needs to let his body rest too. You can't grind all offseason and hope to come into camp fresh and ready to go. Players barely hit in practice during the season. His body didn't take a lot of abuse after training camp last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 What's Seantrel up to these days? Someone should tell him Cyrus is coming for his job. I'm going to predict Cyrus gets his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Don't confuse effort with results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Kromer is a good coach. Interested to see what he can do with our young guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 This would be quite the amazing gift to the line if this works out for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I love the dedication but the guy needs to let his body rest too. You can't grind all offseason and hope to come into camp fresh and ready to go. Also, he's 21. Remember when you could go out, drink a case of beer, and get up for work the next day at 7a feeling like a million bucks? It's like that, but with exercise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 had he not previously had dedication? its great work hes doing, just wasnt sure if there was a reason for the shot at his previous work. I guess that's a fair point - I don't know that for sure, but do read "Kouandjio is changing it by going full-bore this offseason with a training and workout regimen" to imply he didn't go "full-bore" before. If your "mind-set" is not right as he admits it wasn't last year, generally I would think that would also affect your dedication. Sounds to me too like he really got in Marrone's doghouse, and was likely crushed by the negativity as well. Would be great if he can turnaround his play through a combination of altering his mind-set and dedication - plus by having some competent coaching (the "tard yard" characterzation above has to be one of my favorite phrases on this board ever). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I guess that's a fair point - I don't know that for sure, but do read "Kouandjio is changing it by going full-bore this offseason with a training and workout regimen" to imply he didn't go "full-bore" before. If your "mind-set" is not right as he admits it wasn't last year, generally I would think that would also affect your dedication. Sounds to me too like he really got in Marrone's doghouse, and was likely crushed by the negativity as well. Would be great if he can turnaround his play through a combination of altering his mind-set and dedication - plus by having some competent coaching (the "tard yard" characterzation above has to be one of my favorite phrases on this board ever). this time last year he was training for the draft. maybe between may and training camp he slacked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I like seeing commitment. It's one of the pillars of what success looks like. Agreed. I would love for him to be starting for us next season. I hate to see 2nd rounders bust. Hopefully he'll fully commit to what the Coaches tell him and be a dominant player for the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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