Freddie's Dead Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 And I was so alone last year extolling the Man(ny) Love. Welcome aboard fellas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 All three LB's are average to bad. I expect two FA's and a rookie to play significant roles next season. Doubt they just give up on Brown but he looks like a back-up or trade bait now. Bradham lost a lot of money this year. I suspect he signs a one year deal - maybe with Seattle who have cap issues and need new/cheap bodies on defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 And I was so alone last year extolling the Man(ny) Love. Welcome aboard fellas! In schwartzs system he didn't deserve love beyond "he could be productive elsewhere" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Vicious hit on Ridley today. Hardest hit by a Bills defender I can remember in weeks. It was great to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I have always really liked this guy. Toward the tail end of last year and the start of this year watching him, as it appears he was done, come back to be a consistent and valuable players gives me hope. I hope it's not Rex, I hope it's not just a new system, I hope it's not crappy LB's... I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I like Manny but that is an awful system then. He is one defensive player who improved this year. That's a problem but props to him. I agree. But I accept: (1) scheme won't change with wrecks (2) bilz committed to wrecks (3) thus the d roster must and will be blown up, only a few fit. Manny does. Keep 'em (4) yeah I hate this, I still feel it's 6-10 next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 But I just read in a thread yesterday that he was old and washed up. What to believe? The number after his age: or his play on the field each week? He and Graham have been the best defensive players on the field for most of the year and I agree with the OP, Lawson had a monster game today! I think he's a good depth tweener starter guy. As he's been solid in coverage under Pettitine and a solid option under Ryan. I keep him around but still be looking in the draft in the top 4 rounds for a guy that can compete with him to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) he had a good year. still think he is a cap casuality 2016 cap hit $3,400,000 dead money only $750,000 You can't cut all of the decent (and decently paid) players simply for the sake of cap room. The Bills' cap situation isn't going to be that bad anyway. Edited January 4, 2016 by dave mcbride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 You can't cut all of the decent (and decently paid) players simply for the sake of cap room. The Bills' cap situation isn't going to be that bad anyway. 2016 it looks good but 2017 could be a dangerous cap year as Tyrod will be free and Gilmore's contract will be up. As a result I think the Bills won't be dishing out many big money deals this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoto Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Manny was in Beast mode! You can't cut all of the decent (and decently paid) players simply for the sake of cap room. The Bills' cap situation isn't going to be that bad anyway. The cap is estimated to go up to $160 million next year we'll have room to keep him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'm glad to see Lawson getting love from the fans. I've liked his play with us since he got here. I didn't like how he was used with Schwartz, because he's not a DE. He had a rough first half of the season, but he rebounded in the second half. I don't know how much football he has left, but I would love to see him remain a Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac2001 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I agree. But I accept: (1) scheme won't change with wrecks (2) bilz committed to wrecks (3) thus the d roster must and will be blown up, only a few fit. Manny does. Keep 'em (4) yeah I hate this, I still feel it's 6-10 next year So u want Someone to bite Why do u keep posting this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 So u want Someone to bite Why do u keep posting this This is the first time I posted this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloMatt Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Right tool right job. He will continue to shine in RR's system. Hopefully he shows the league that next year!!! I'ma billiever. Great guy, great game! Integral in this D and a leader. Leader. Exactly! Need more of em. FJ left a huge void. TT, Watkins and Lawson starting to fill void. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 One more year of Manny so his eventual replacement (whoever that may be) can see what it takes to play in Rex's system. By the end of the season it appeared as though he was one of the only guys who got it well enough to be consistently effective. Rex likes to hold on to these type of guys even if it means that the mental aspect plays a greater part than the physical aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 You can't cut all of the decent (and decently paid) players simply for the sake of cap room. The Bills' cap situation isn't going to be that bad anyway. Id be curious- what was his snap count this year? I'll admit to not really paying close attention to his percentage of plays on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 @viccarucci Manny Lawson puts blame for #Bills missing playoffs squarely on the defense. New blog: http://bit.ly/1Z3C7Ze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I actually think he played his best football at the end of the year when he was moved inside and him going inside seemed to help Preston Brown too. If one of the issues with Brown has been his ability to diagnose plays, which he is required to do much more in this scheme than he was in Schwartz's where he was asked to get downhill to the football then having a really smart and experienced vet like Manny in there with him is not the maddest idea is it? I think they will look for a playmaker at linebacker in the draft, but they are also going to bank on Preston Brown playing better in year 2 in the scheme and I think they would love to keep Lawson too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) Id be curious- what was his snap count this year? I'll admit to not really paying close attention to his percentage of plays on the field. Pretty high - not including the final game, 644 for defense and 175 for ST: http://www.rotowire.com/football/player.htm?id=4904 . His snap count went way up as the season went on, as you can see. Edited January 5, 2016 by dave mcbride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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