ganesh Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 After DB sacking and allowing PW and JJ to test FA, we suddenly require filling of so many positions 1. Backup QB (Can't be a Travis Brown kind of guy) 2. Backup RB 3. Starting TE 4. Starting LG 5. Starting LT 6. Starting DT 7. Starting CB and then of course we need depth at so many positiopns like 3rd WR etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBills12 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Free agency + Draft + 9million under cap = don't sweat it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 After DB sacking and allowing PW and JJ to test FA, we suddenly requirefilling of so many positions 1. Backup QB (Can't be a Travis Brown kind of guy) 2. Backup RB 3. Starting TE 4. Starting LG 5. Starting LT 6. Starting DT 7. Starting CB and then of course we need depth at so many positiopns like 3rd WR etc. 255497[/snapback] Not only does it look like the Bills will need a starting LT, they wil also need a backup as Marcus Price is also a UFA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTS Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 After DB sacking and allowing PW and JJ to test FA, we suddenly requirefilling of so many positions 1. Backup QB (Can't be a Travis Brown kind of guy) 2. Backup RB 3. Starting TE 4. Starting LG 5. Starting LT 6. Starting DT 7. Starting CB and then of course we need depth at so many positiopns like 3rd WR etc. 255497[/snapback] I guess we don't need a kicker? Personally, I would think that is one of the most important positions we need to address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 time wil tell what we need most . what will be the #1 thing that they go after ? LG i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 time wil tell what we need most . what will be the #1 thing that they go after ? LG i think 255512[/snapback] As of 3/2, our LT and his #1 backup are no longer Bills property. If this isn't the #1 priority, I don't know what is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 After DB sacking and allowing PW and JJ to test FA, we suddenly requirefilling of so many positions 1. Backup QB (Can't be a Travis Brown kind of guy) 2. Backup RB 3. Starting TE 4. Starting LG 5. Starting LT 6. Starting DT 7. Starting CB and then of course we need depth at so many positiopns like 3rd WR etc. 255497[/snapback] 1. shane matthews has offer in hand......if not him, many others available in FA 2. 2nd day of draft 3. "starter" is debatable.....either way, lots of good options in FA or in the draft 4. defantiely should be addressed in FA given the flood of talent available 5. shelton will be the man 6. could be an internal promotion.......depth on 2nd day of drat 7. "starter" is, again, debatable.......first day draft pick would add depth and push mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njsue Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 The most significant need is to restructure the offensive line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 The most significant need is to restructure the offensive line. 255519[/snapback] Is the OL really in shambles? We ran well and even Bledsoe stopped getting sack very often. We need to make sure we do not have a dropoff without JJ and also tweak it slightly, but it is better than it has been in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mile High Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 After DB sacking and allowing PW and JJ to test FA, we suddenly requirefilling of so many positions 1. Backup QB (Can't be a Travis Brown kind of guy) 2. Backup RB 3. Starting TE 4. Starting LG 5. Starting LT 6. Starting DT 7. Starting CB and then of course we need depth at so many positiopns like 3rd WR etc. 255497[/snapback] I'd like to add kicker to this list.. Again. Lindell HAS TO GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 It really only seems like it this time of year...... I personally see the following things as a need: - We need to get our Left Side O Line situation straightened out......we need to know who our LT and LG are going to be....and we need to resign Marcus Price - We need a backup QB with experience - We need a Quality TE - We need to get our DT situation straightened out....I gotta say that I hate when a player talks about loving the area, the team, and taking a home town discount....then his agent talks it up the other way to every one else......Pat Williams is a player I would like to see stay here....but there are PLENTY of DT's on the market.....someone brought up Chris Hovan....I would LOVE to have Hovan on this team - We also need a backup RB Thats it....and we have free agency and the draft to find these items....we are in good shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 After DB sacking and allowing PW and JJ to test FA, we suddenly requirefilling of so many positions 1. Backup QB (Can't be a Travis Brown kind of guy) 2. Backup RB 3. Starting TE 4. Starting LG 5. Starting LT 6. Starting DT 7. Starting CB and then of course we need depth at so many positiopns like 3rd WR etc. 255497[/snapback] Hey, we weren't good enough to make the playoffs last season. So look at these replacements as possible upgrades that will put us over the top. Bledsoe sucked, Jennings got hurt (again), and Pat Williams did not do a good job of pressuring QBs. Have patience that TD will do right by his team. I think we're on the verge of being a perenial playoff team again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Is the OL really in shambles? We ran well and even Bledsoe stopped getting sack very often. We need to make sure we do not have a dropoff without JJ and also tweak it slightly, but it is better than it has been in awhile. 255558[/snapback] It's not in shambles. It just doesn't have any quality depth and could use an upgrade to the interior (especially LG). We do have talent on the right side in Villarrial and Big Mike. The left side? Well, Jonas' situation is up in the air and the LJ Shelton deal is far from being complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 It really only seems like it this time of year...... I personally see the following things as a need: - We need to get our Left Side O Line situation straightened out......we need to know who our LT and LG are going to be....and we need to resign Marcus Price - We need a backup QB with experience - We need a Quality TE - We need to get our DT situation straightened out....I gotta say that I hate when a player talks about loving the area, the team, and taking a home town discount....then his agent talks it up the other way to every one else......Pat Williams is a player I would like to see stay here....but there are PLENTY of DT's on the market.....someone brought up Chris Hovan....I would LOVE to have Hovan on this team - We also need a backup RB Thats it....and we have free agency and the draft to find these items....we are in good shape 255573[/snapback] I guess you feel we're okay in terms of depth and talent at the CB position. I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Hey, we weren't good enough to make the playoffs last season. So look at these replacements as possible upgrades that will put us over the top. Bledsoe sucked, Jennings got hurt (again), and Pat Williams did not do a good job of pressuring QBs. Have patience that TD will do right by his team. I think we're on the verge of being a perenial playoff team again. 255590[/snapback] Remember, Pat Williams' number one job was not to put pressure on the QB, but to stuff the run, then to occupy the OL so the linebackers could finish the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I guess you feel we're okay in terms of depth and talent at the CB position. I don't. 255594[/snapback] I agree. We are a leg injury on a kickoff return away from potentially bringing us back to the Chris Watson nickelback days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I agree. We are a leg injury on a kickoff return away from potentially bringing us back to the Chris Watson nickelback days. 255604[/snapback] Unfortunately in this era of the salary cap, you can't have great depth at every position. We would be in deep sh-- if an injury occurred to the following players.... Lawyer Milloy replaced with Coy Wire Eric Moulds replaced with Josh Reed Takeo Spikes replaced with ??? Aaron Schobel replaced with Ryan Denney Willis McGahee replaced with Joe Burns Lose any of these players for any amount of time and it's going to hurt your team. You hope that you can avoid the injury bug, but if it does strike, you can somehow come up with a decent alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 7. Starting CB255497[/snapback] I don't think we need a starting CB... McGee will continue to improve with experience, he's got a world of upside. The question is whether or not Jabari Greer is ready for the nickel position, cause I'm not sure that I want Kevin Thomas back... I look for the Bills to take a CB on day 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted February 28, 2005 Author Share Posted February 28, 2005 Remember, Pat Williams' number one job was not to put pressure on the QB, but to stuff the run, then to occupy the OL so the linebackers could finish the job. 255597[/snapback] Which I think he miserably failed against some unknown Willie Parker in the season finale, when everything was on the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted February 28, 2005 Author Share Posted February 28, 2005 1. shane matthews has offer in hand......if not him, many others available in FA2. 2nd day of draft 3. "starter" is debatable.....either way, lots of good options in FA or in the draft 4. defantiely should be addressed in FA given the flood of talent available 5. shelton will be the man 6. could be an internal promotion.......depth on 2nd day of drat 7. "starter" is, again, debatable.......first day draft pick would add depth and push mcgee 255518[/snapback] The style of play of JP is very injury prone (as evidenced by the Falcons with VIck) and we need a capable QB who can come in and win games. I am not sure Shane Mathews is that kind of QB. I agree we are going to get a bunch of players from the Draft, but you can only draft so many good players and especially we don't have a first rounder yet. I am not sure McGee is going to go in as the starter. He is going to compete for the starting job to be paired with Clements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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