BillsVet Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 This was in an ESPN article on 10/8 outlining how Indianapolis doesn't adequately protect Andrew Luck: Then there's this: Since the time Luck arrived in Indianapolis, the Colts' average annual cash value of its offensive line has been $17.2 million -- with only the Lions ($13.4 million), Bears ($15 million) and Bills ($16.2 million) spending less. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13816829/andrew-luck-injury-no-accident Buffalo's approach too frequently is to draft OL when in need. In 2009 it was select Wood and Levitre high when their guards were so poor in 2008. Same can be said in 2013-14, prompting the selection of Miller. Meanwhile, Kouandjio, taken to presumably to start at RT in 2014, is quickly headed toward bust status. The one bright spot has been Incognito, no doubt motivated to get back into the NFL. Some will say the Bills tried to sign free agents this off-season in an attempt to improve the unit, but that's only because their drafting has been so poor for so long. The other veteran Bills OL starters acquired via the draft, Glenn (2012), Wood (2009), and Henderson (2014) are essentially stuck between mediocre to average. At least at this point. Jim McNally was renowned as one of the better OL coaches and was with the Bills from 2004-07. The point is, good coaching rarely if ever makes up for bad talent and McNally, save for one player specifically, couldn't elicit great results from those OL units during his tenure. Which goes to show not drafting better combined with some more savvy UFA signings is a big issue in Buffalo, as it has for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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