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http://billswire.usatoday.com/2018/03/18/buffalo-bills-host-russell-bodine-on-visit/

 



A fourth-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, Bodine spent the first the first four years of his career with the Bengals. He won the team’s starting center job in his first preseason, and he has never looked back. Bodine has started 64 games throughout the past four seasons.

The former North Carolina Tar Heel is an effective blocker. According to Pro Football Focus, he allowed just one sack in the 2017 season. He had a pass blocking efficiency rating of 97.6 last season.

Bodine is experienced, but he’s also young. He’ll be just 26 when the 2018 season kicks off. Should Buffalo eventually sign Bodine, he’ll likely compete with Ryan Groy for the starting center role in training camp.

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7 minutes ago, Virgil said:

All articles say he was terrible, but still a 4 year starter. Doesn’t add up

 

According to PFF he only allowed one sack last year. He's not awful, just average. Good offensive linemen are almost as hard to find as QBs these days.

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1 minute ago, HappyDays said:

 

According to PFF he only allowed one sack last year. He's not awful, just average. Good offensive linemen are almost as hard to find as QBs these days.

 

I think people are misguided when it comes to offensive line play. Eric Wood was extremely average as well, but overpaid and hurt our cap. Bodine will be cheap and probably serviceable. Alex Mack, Travis Frederick, Rodney Hudson guys like that are special centers. The rest are usually meh. 

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Apparently Goodberry works for The Athletic...

 

Joe BuscagliaVerified account @JoeBuscaglia 3m3 minutes ago

Joe Buscaglia Retweeted Goodberry

Some more evidence as to why this might just be for depth/competition if the #Bills sign him.

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Good: Started a ton of games (64) and is still relatively young (25). Has taken small steps in improvement. Bad: About 60 of those games aren't good. Lacks athleticism, core strength, length and Bengals have been destroyed on stunts/games up the middle.

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1 minute ago, Reed83HOF said:

Apparently Goodberry works for The Athletic...

 

Joe BuscagliaVerified account @JoeBuscaglia 3m3 minutes ago

Joe Buscaglia Retweeted Goodberry

Some more evidence as to why this might just be for depth/competition if the #Bills sign him.

GoodberryVerified account @JoeGoodberry

 
Replying to @manecci

Good: Started a ton of games (64) and is still relatively young (25). Has taken small steps in improvement. Bad: About 60 of those games aren't good. Lacks athleticism, core strength, length and Bengals have been destroyed on stunts/games up the middle.

 

doesn't look like a very good replacement. but, some have picked up their game when moving to a new team?

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Just now, TheTruthHurts said:

Most Bills fans felt Wood was a terrible center up to the last couple years, some still do. I like having experience on the OL. I know Groy can start. This gives us depth.

 

Pretty interesting that the Bengals are willing to let him walk and the Bills don't have much left to spend in UFA.

 

They must feel like they can upgrade with a prospect like Price or Daniels. 

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2 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

Travis Swanson is the guy to go after, but might be expensive. Groy and an upgrade at guard and tackle makes sense. Unless you  want to give up a second round pick for Matt Paradis. 

 

Swanson, the same guy with brain injury problems?

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1 minute ago, MrEpsYtown said:

Travis Swanson is the guy to go after, but might be expensive. Groy and an upgrade at guard and tackle makes sense. Unless you  want to give up a second round pick for Matt Paradis. 

We all know John Miller can start and do a good job. Groy as well. RT is the upgrade needed.

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