Mikie's Bills Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) So you have Preston in the Middle and LoRax at WILL, where do you have Ragland? The bench? Rotating in? I don't see it I had Preston at MLB, Ragland at SAM, and Lo as a situational pass rusher (maybe not necessarily with his hand in the dirt) and ST ace. Edit: With WILL still needing to be addressed. Edited March 11, 2017 by Mikie's Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 @christrapasso I expect Lorenzo to play the Mario Addison "blitzing SLB / DE" role in McDermott's defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I wonder if the coaches think differently than you do? I'm guessing since they signed him, they think he can help whatever 'scheme' they use. I think fans like saying the word 'scheme' , makes them sound smart. it's like salsa....people love saying salsa But if we sign Manziel on the other hand... right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatComeback Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I've Lorenzo but I don't know about this signing. He played very well in a 3-4 not sure there's a spot for him in a 4-3. Probably not the prototypical DE or LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likei've Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) Well, to be fair to Zo and the Rex's system detractors the dude did get 8 solo tackles and an interception against the best in a game without Rex. I know it was the pro bowl but it shows he can deliver without Rex. I guess I'm pretty ok about the move. If he shows even half of the production I'll be pretty annoyed if he's on special teams like some are insisting here. Guy got injured on special teams when he was the sack leader of the nfl. You don't pay a 34 year old guy over 4mil a year to play the most dangerous plays in the entire game. Edited March 11, 2017 by likei've Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie's Bills Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 @christrapasso I expect Lorenzo to play the Mario Addison "blitzing SLB / DE" role in McDermott's defense. As long as he's blitzing/rushing the passer 75-80% of the time then I think he will be fine, so that's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffismagic Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I'll take Lorenzo Alexander on my team anytime. Wish we had more like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffAlone Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Interesting, most believe Ragland would play SAM this season..and he still might. But with all this versatility, we can line up alot of folks all over the place. I sure hope we get a good WLB in here.McD needs that skills set in particular. We got big time TE's to cover.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Good news, but I'm a little surprised that Z. Brown wasn't prioritized over Lo due to the change in scheme/age/etc. I assume he'd be a rotational pass rusher and ST guy mainly? And not a LB? My guess is that McDermott looked at the digitally rendered video (is that better, Scott) of the last handful of games last season and came away thinking Brown isn't his type of player. We need players with foxhole mentalities, regardless of the game or season situation. Players willing to bleed for their teammates, if nothing else. Sorry to over dramatize, but I get the impression football character is important to our new HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I get that it was just the bro bowl, but Lorax played off the ball a lot and was very good. I think he'll be less productive than last year but still productive. And a great guy for the locker room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 His value extends beyond his play -- Lorenzo Alexander not accepting excuses, won't hesitate call out teammates- "Maybe get in the playbook a little more" http://billswire.usatoday.com/2017/02/06/lorenzo-alexander-buffalo-bills-leadership/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowisu80 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I had Preston at MLB, Ragland at SAM, and Lo as a situational pass rusher (maybe not necessarily with his hand in the dirt) and ST ace. Edit: With WILL still needing to be addressed. i agree with this 100% I'll take Lorenzo Alexander on my team anytime. Wish we had more like him. bingo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 The future GMs are out again today. chirp chirp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 it's like salsa....people love saying salsa right He put the salsa in the selsa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 He put the salsa in the selsa? Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Muellers Ghost Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 LO,Tolbert, Kyle, some strong leadership in the room. Says his kids love buffalo got to love hearing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 @christrapasso Lorenzo Alexander's APY of $4.5M = 19th-highest among 3-4 OLBs & 29th-highest among 4-3 DEs. I'd say that's very cheap. Good deal for #Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 The future GMs are out again today. chirp chirp. ...with 4,237 bonafide candidates and resumes' in hand, how come no hirings yet?......Deadskins have immediate need...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcoam Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I love the singing Though I agree it is unlikely that he will replicate 2016 in a new system or have as many snaps Still I see him being an depth asset as an OLB, ST, and playing on 3rd downs Look both Zack and Lorax were brought in as depth Zack become a starter when Ragland went down Lorax ended up subbing in for Lawson However when Lawson came back snaps were taken way from both Hughes and Lorax Right now our starting LB's in the 4-3 are P Brown, Ragland, and Lorax, and one of Brown/Ragland are kicking outside I gotta think we're not finished here, that Lorax is the 4th rotational sub And are still looking at Zack or the draft for a young rotational 1st and 2nd down OLB starter jc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Happy for Lorax, but Zach is the LB we should have as priority one. We have nobody that can cover sideline to sideline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
par73 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Great versatility and high character guy. Certainly don't expect last year's production (new system and role, as well)-- but depth at LB and DL is lacking. This is a step toward addressing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonkillebrew Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 and he still might. But with all this versatility, we can line up alot of folks all over the place. I sure hope we get a good WLB in here.McD needs that skills set in particular. We got big time TE's to cover.... This is shaping up to be one slow-ass defense. $4.5M/year is starter money. Lo plays the SLB, Preston in middle, and Ragland at Will? Doesn't make alot of sense. Maybe we'll add a speedy WLB, but then who rides the pine? probably Preston. I still don't know what D McD is trying to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Great news! Glad to see LorAx back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 This is shaping up to be one slow-ass defense. $4.5M/year is starter money. Lo plays the SLB, Preston in middle, and Ragland at Will? Doesn't make alot of sense. Maybe we'll add a speedy WLB, but then who rides the pine? probably Preston. I still don't know what D McD is trying to build. Nice first post. I'm wondering where the speed will come from too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I hope they take him off of ST's to keep him fresher during games/the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4everNY Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Happy to hear this! Not just for his play on the field, but I like listening to his radio interview with John Murphy every Friday during the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I love the singing Though I agree it is unlikely that he will replicate 2016 in a new system or have as many snaps Still I see him being an depth asset as an OLB, ST, and playing on 3rd downs Look both Zack and Lorax were brought in as depth Zack become a starter when Ragland went down Lorax ended up subbing in for Lawson However when Lawson came back snaps were taken way from both Hughes and Lorax Right now our starting LB's in the 4-3 are P Brown, Ragland, and Lorax, and one of Brown/Ragland are kicking outside I gotta think we're not finished here, that Lorax is the 4th rotational sub And are still looking at Zack or the draft for a young rotational 1st and 2nd down OLB starter jc Isn't Mychal Kendricks from the Eagles available for a trade? Would he be a fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Wow. That's a very good deal for the Bills. He wanted to return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 This is shaping up to be one slow-ass defense. $4.5M/year is starter money. Lo plays the SLB, Preston in middle, and Ragland at Will? Doesn't make alot of sense. Maybe we'll add a speedy WLB, but then who rides the pine? probably Preston. I still don't know what D McD is trying to build. ......yup....let's go back to Dopey Dickey Jauron's defense, the "heavyweights".....which Tasker eloquently categorized their style of effective play as, "like bugs hitting your windshield"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 ......yup....let's go back to Dopey Dickey Jauron's defense, the "heavyweights".....which Tasker eloquently categorized their style of effective play as, "like bugs hitting your windshield"..... Ugh, the Keith Ellison days.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Good deal.. Happy about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I'm mixed about this signing. Love his character and no doubt he had a great season last year. I'm just worried how he will fit into McDermott's scheme. I hope he wasn't just a product of the Ryan system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Nice first post. I'm wondering where the speed will come from too ... The WILL is not on the roster yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I think the new HC and DC can figure out a way to use a guy that was All Pro this past season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 ......yup....let's go back to Dopey Dickey Jauron's defense, the "heavyweights".....which Tasker eloquently categorized their style of effective play as, "like bugs hitting your windshield"..... Ugh, the Keith Ellison days.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffAlone Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) This is shaping up to be one slow-ass defense. $4.5M/year is starter money. Lo plays the SLB, Preston in middle, and Ragland at Will? Doesn't make alot of sense. Maybe we'll add a speedy WLB, but then who rides the pine? probably Preston. I still don't know what D McD is trying to build. I don't know his plans for this D, but speed should and will be addressed. I see Zo being used in obvious blitzing downs and certain sub-packages. But I'm not sold that he's automatically our starting Sam,or any other lb'er. I think it's either draft a Wlb,and put P Brown in the middle,with Rags at sam,or roll with Brown at Weak,Rags in the middle,and find a Sam in the draft.Zo comes off the bench in certain situations. Just my take on it anyway.. Edited March 11, 2017 by BuffAlone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud420 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Little high for an old player but he played good. Not sure how he fits in the system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I think it'll be Brown at Will, Ragnuts Mike and LorAx SLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud420 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I think it'll be Brown at Will, Ragnuts Mike and LorAx SLB No way Alexander can play in a 4-3. Doesn't have the coverage skills. He will be a situational pass rusher and special teamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 No way Alexander can play in a 4-3. Doesn't have the coverage skills. He will be a situational pass rusher and special teamerYou're wrong, he's already said on Twitter he's SLB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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