BuffaloBud420 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 You're wrong, he's already said on Twitter he's SLB. Well that will be a big mistake. Gronk and Allen are licking their chops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I like the signing without reservation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete 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. I don't really understand how everyone will fit this scheme. Ragland, Brown, Alexander our 3 LBs??? But i do trust McDermott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) Well that will be a big mistake. Gronk and Allen are licking their chops.If you say so. According to Trapasso the SLB spot in Derm's D is a sort of blitzing SLB / DE role. Edited March 11, 2017 by 2018 Our Year For Sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud420 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 If you say so. According to Trapasso the SLB spot in Derm's D is a sort of blitzing SLB / DE role. He will have to cover then. I would switch him in and out at DE with Shaq and Hughes. Also special teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Great price tag and if he doesn't fit we can cut him after this year. Agreed where I'd have Zach brown as the priority but it seems like he wants more than we think he's worth 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. Preston sucks. He needs to be replaced imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) Great price tag and if he doesn't fit we can cut him after this year. Agreed where I'd have Zach brown as the priority but it seems like he wants more than we think he's worth Preston sucks. He needs to be replaced imo. Agreed on all fronts. Zach writing the Bills off to Preston on Twitter prior to the start of the Free Agency combined with him still being unsigned leads me to believe he's asking for too much. ... and yeah, Preston Brown has been uninspiring to me since the day he came in. A little better than Kelvin Sheppard. Edited March 11, 2017 by BillsFanForever19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 He will have to cover then. I would switch him in and out at DE with Shaq and Hughes. Also special teams.What makes you so sure he can't cover at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Well that will be a big mistake. Gronk and Allen are licking their chops. Allen? LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonkillebrew Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Nice first post. I'm wondering where the speed will come from too ... Thanks. BBMB refugee. Nice write up on McD's D http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2017/1/12/14236950/sean-mcdermott-buffalo-bills-head-coach-4-3-defense-all-22 this first image, shows Lo's most likely lineup, where it says Ragland/Preston on the left. You then get Ragland and Preston in the middle. https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/9kmYMtbT42OqKaYjjayVgVMgN70=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/7795117/McDermott_4_3_under.jpg But on the 4-3 over look, he doesn't look like a great fit as he's more off the line, playing zone, maybe blitzing up the middle. Really depends how much McD plans to blitz. Key question is, who are the 2 LBs in the nickel? Hard to see Lo staying on the field, unless its to sub for Hughes. Ragland and Preston don't give me tons of confidence as our nickel LBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnbillsbacker Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 He is great on special teams and his sacks came from winning one on one battles with offensive lineman. He will apply pressure in any system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 He is great on special teams and his sacks came from winning one on one battles with offensive lineman. He will apply pressure in any system. I'm not so sure of that. He had a great first half when Rex was playing "Gilmore/Darby Island" and getting pressure from all over the place. After getting torched one too many times, the Bills started to drop more guys into coverage, and .... the sacks dried up. Not just from Lorax, but from everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 outstanding signing money well spent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Locker. Room. Accountability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Mike Rodak: Bills OLB Lorenzo Alexander says he expects to have a similar role as Panthers OLB Thomas Davis in Sean McDermott's defense, "both on the field and in the locker room." Alexander is listed at 245 pounds, while Davis is 235 pounds; Alexander might have to shed weight to fill that role. The two are friends from their rookie year with Panthers in 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Happy to have a guy that wanted to be here. But where is he going to fit? It looks like we have 3 guy that should be playing SLB. Hopefully Ragland is quick enough to play inside because I'm thinking we seriously lack speed at LB right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustWinPlease Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Mike Rodak: Bills OLB Lorenzo Alexander says he expects to have a similar role as Panthers OLB Thomas Davis in Sean McDermott's defense, "both on the field and in the locker room." Alexander is listed at 245 pounds, while Davis is 235 pounds; Alexander might have to shed weight to fill that role. The two are friends from their rookie year with Panthers in 2005. Davis is a former safety who can cover, Alexander is a former defensive tackle...Davis has speed, Alexander doesn't. Really wish they kept Zach Brown, good QB's are going to absolutely destroy these LB's. (I get he's a great guy and all, but I don't like this at all...rather put that $4.5M towards Zach Brown, someone with speed who can play sideline-to-sideline.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Amusing how some here know more about LB play then a HC that got his job because of how good he coached defenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Amusing how some here know more about LB play then a HC that got his job because of how good he coached defenses.rex Ryan got his job that way too and I'm pretty sure most of this board knew better then to be dropping Mario Williams into coverage. This board has been in the playoffs as many times as the bills in this millennium so maybe that's what's funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 McDermott knows way more about what he needs for hisD than you or me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Happy for him, he deserves it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Amusing how some here know more about LB play then a HC that got his job because of how good he coached defenses.That really doesn't prove anything. Coaches have plans that blow up in their face all of the time. Rex was hired for his supposed defensive genius and his D was awful. Plenty of fans questioned him throughout the process and got responses just like yours, "do you actually think you know defense better than Rex Ryan ahahaha." Truth is its not an impossibility for a fan to see an issue ahead of time and ultimately be right about it. these coaches are humans who !@#$ up, not deities. We're here to share our takes and it would be awfully boring and unfruitful if all we ever did is bow down to the genius that is Bills management. I'm happy to read what people have to say if they can put together a compelling argument. That said I like this signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I get the feeling that -- with regard to Alexander's pass rushing success -- he was largely a beneficiary of the Rex Ryan system. What the Bills WILL be getting for their money is a stud special teams player and a steady locker room and community presence. If I'm not mistaken, the last time Alexander was in a 4-3 defense, he played OLB and not edge rusher. Will be interesting to see what he does in McDermott's D. My gut feeling is that I feel the money could have been better spent elsewhere. So only one guy was the beneficiary of Rex's defense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 McDermott knows way more about what he needs for hisD than you or me. ....but the signing will spawn 33 threads squawking about it......some things NEVER change......Whaley's fault.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st&ten Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I've got a bad feeling about paying a 1 year wonder. Good for LorAx. Well, you could be right but I like idea of paying for production. Guy seemed to give 100% effort all the time. I'm glad the old guy finally landed a decent contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I like Alexander. I'm glad he's back. I personally would have put him at SLB, got rid of Preston Brown and brought back Zach. I have no issue with the signing, I just wish it meant that cement foot Preston Brown was gone. I'm just confused at where he will play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) Sure beats the vet minimum;) Glad he got paid and its reasonable,welcome back Lorax:) Now kill Brady on a clean hit in game one:) Edited March 11, 2017 by JMF2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 That really doesn't prove anything. Coaches have plans that blow up in their face all of the time. Rex was hired for his supposed defensive genius and his D was awful. Plenty of fans questioned him throughout the process and got responses just like yours, "do you actually think you know defense better than Rex Ryan ahahaha." Truth is its not an impossibility for a fan to see an issue ahead of time and ultimately be right about it. these coaches are humans who !@#$ up, not deities. We're here to share our takes and it would be awfully boring and unfruitful if all we ever did is bow down to the genius that is Bills management. I'm happy to read what people have to say if they can put together a compelling argument. That said I like this signing If there is a compelling argument I quite agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hondo in seattle Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 That really doesn't prove anything. Coaches have plans that blow up in their face all of the time. Rex was hired for his supposed defensive genius and his D was awful. Plenty of fans questioned him throughout the process and got responses just like yours, "do you actually think you know defense better than Rex Ryan ahahaha." Truth is its not an impossibility for a fan to see an issue ahead of time and ultimately be right about it. these coaches are humans who !@#$ up, not deities. We're here to share our takes and it would be awfully boring and unfruitful if all we ever did is bow down to the genius that is Bills management. I'm happy to read what people have to say if they can put together a compelling argument. That said I like this signing You're right, coaches are humans not deities. And some of Rex's mistakes were readily apparent. Nonetheless, I laugh when fans overflowing with hubris think they're smarter than scouts and coaches. There's a lot of professional expertise in the NFL. The higher guys have been mentored and trained for years. Sometimes our second-guessing is like an amateur watching a neurosurgeon at work and questioning his choice of instruments. Of course, it's more fun when we second-guess. But when we say so-and-so is a moron and an idiot, we go too far. What the hell do we actually know? Back to Lorax, I'm happy to have him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) What the hell do we actually know?Collectively, all 15 thousand of us combined? I would say we know quite a lot. I like the signing too, my friend. Edited March 11, 2017 by 2018 Our Year For Sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 @onemangang97 Going back to Buffalo! #billsmafia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Well that will be a big mistake. Gronk and Allen are licking their chops. Micah Hyde says hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Whaley sucks. WTF. J/K. Love this. Didn't see it coming at all. Very reasonable price for an all-around performer. Micah Hyde says hello That was also a great signing!! Wonder if we would take Ruben Foster if he fell to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I like this guy. Just happy to have him back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Not a bad deal at all, hopefully they can resign Zach Brown and really round out the front 7 nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Not a bad deal at all, hopefully they can resign Zach Brown and really round out the front 7 nicely. If they brought Z Brown back or someone with that cover speed. I would be tickled honestly. Very pleased about Alexander staying a Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmur66 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I am glad he is back. People say he faded but I believe he was playing thru an injury. This dude never takes a play off and didn't quit with 2/3 of the team last year. Good deal👍🏼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot 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? I think you are making assumptions. Zach Brown is probably playing the field to get an idea of his value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) I am glad he is back. People say he faded but I believe he was playing thru an injury. This dude never takes a play off and didn't quit with 2/3 of the team last year. Good deal👍🏼he may have faded a bit down the stretch but he was indeed playing through an injury. He has the mentally tough mindset we need. Edited March 11, 2017 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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