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Sunday, Jul 15, 2018 07:00 AM

Camp Countdown: No. 11 - Who will be the starting center?

 
Mitchell Courtney 

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The center position can frequently be the most significant on the offensive line. They are responsible for assignments, blitz pickups, quarterback communication, and much more.

The battle for the starting center job in 2018 is between recently acquired Russell Bodine, and familiar face, Ryan Groy.

Groy originally signed with the Bills in 2015, but he is not quite used to challenging for the starting role; as Eric Wood was a perennial starter in Buffalo.

“It’s just part of being in the NFL,” said Groy. “Guys leave and guys come in. This is my fifth year in the NFL. I am kind of used to the transition.”

Groy’s experience with the Bills certainly works to his benefit, and he realizes the importance of communication at the position.

“The thing when you build chemistry is to have the ability to communicate and understand what you’re looking for on the field,” he said.

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/camp-countdown-no-11-who-will-be-the-starting-center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would guess Bodine IF AJ is the starter. Groy at LG

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I think groy is a better player...but he is so valuable to the 53 man roster because he can backup all 3 interior position. I believe this is why he wasn't given a shot at RG last year. Another scenario is If John miller and ducasse don't improve I can see bodine at center and groy at guard

 

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42 minutes ago, BILLriant said:

I think groy is a better player...but he is so valuable to the 53 man roster because he can backup all 3 interior position. I believe this is why he wasn't given a shot at RG last year. Another scenario is If John miller and ducasse don't improve I can see bodine at center and groy at guard

 

I concur...I think Bodine is C only and Groy can play all over

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I think it'll be Groy at the end.  If I understand correctly, at the first part of OTA's, they were splitting reps 50/50.  I think by the end, Groy was getting the majority.

I think the Bodine from Cincy showed up early and Groy has already started passing him.  I hope so at least....really like Groy.

2 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

 

Why didn’t he last year in this case. RG was inconsistent at best  

 

I think both of them are just centers.  Groy wasn't really in the running for either guard spot last year.  I don't think they've moved him much this year either in OTA's.

He can play other spots but I think the coaching staff just wants him at center.

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I think Groy showed he can be a good NFL center when Wood got hurt. He’s young and has the ability to possibly be the center for the Bills for the next 5 or 6 seasons.  Unless Bodine obviously shows better, my vote would be for Groy, and for Bodine to be a good backup.

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1 hour ago, The Jokeman said:

I'd assume Groy but think Bodine could make a push since he was a history with AJ McCarron.

 

I believe Groy is versatile and can play guard and center, whilst Bodine is strictly center.

As such, I think if it's 6-of-one, Bodine has the edge to start with Groy being the backup.

 

Bodine is a curious case....IMO the Bengals have under-invested in OL the last few years with several all-pros leaving and not being replaced.  And Bengals fans have been hating on Bodine for being pushed around, but is the problem Bodine, or the guys he was playing next to?  Wood was good playing with Levitre, then looked awful between Urbik and Pears, and magically improved between Cog and Miller only to fall off again last year - was it him, or was it Ducasse and the scheme?

 

 

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I think it's going to be Bodine, McDermott had every opportunity to play Groy last year at G because Vlad and Miller were not getting it done and he never even got a whiff of a starting job.    IDK what McDermott has against Groy I think he's the better center out of him and Bodine.  But my money is on the guy they got.   

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16 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

 

Why didn’t he last year in this case. RG was inconsistent at best  

Having groy as a backup opens up another slot on the 53 man roster, unless he was marginally better he may have been viewed as a more valuable asset as backup to all 3 interior positions.

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I think Groy will start at C. Though he can play other positions across the line its most likely at an average level of play. His best position is C. Bodine though dependable is considered hot garbage by the Cincy fan base. Maybe McD see something in him that is scheme specific and he does well.

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2 hours ago, THE SLAMMER said:

Sunday, Jul 15, 2018 07:00 AM

Camp Countdown: No. 11 - Who will be the starting center?

 
Mitchell Courtney 

Contributing Correspondent

 
 

07152018-bodine-groy-camp-countdown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The center position can frequently be the most significant on the offensive line. They are responsible for assignments, blitz pickups, quarterback communication, and much more.

The battle for the starting center job in 2018 is between recently acquired Russell Bodine, and familiar face, Ryan Groy.

Groy originally signed with the Bills in 2015, but he is not quite used to challenging for the starting role; as Eric Wood was a perennial starter in Buffalo.

“It’s just part of being in the NFL,” said Groy. “Guys leave and guys come in. This is my fifth year in the NFL. I am kind of used to the transition.”

Groy’s experience with the Bills certainly works to his benefit, and he realizes the importance of communication at the position.

“The thing when you build chemistry is to have the ability to communicate and understand what you’re looking for on the field,” he said.

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/camp-countdown-no-11-who-will-be-the-starting-center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would guess Bodine IF AJ is the starter. Groy at LG

 

07152018-bodine-groy-camp-countdown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The center position can frequently be the most significant on the offensive line. They are responsible for assignments, blitz pickups, quarterback communication, and much more.

The battle for the starting center job in 2018 is between recently acquired Russell Bodine, and familiar face, Ryan Groy.

Groy originally signed with the Bills in 2015, but he is not quite used to challenging for the starting role; as Eric Wood was a perennial starter in Buffalo.

“It’s just part of being in the NFL,” said Groy. “Guys leave and guys come in. This is my fifth year in the NFL. I am kind of used to the transition.”

Groy’s experience with the Bills certainly works to his benefit, and he realizes the importance of communication at the position.

“The thing when you build chemistry is to have the ability to communicate and understand what you’re looking for on the field,” he said.

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/camp-countdown-no-11-who-will-be-the-starting-center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would guess Bodine IF AJ is the starter. Groy at LG

 

 

 

Slammer, I do get you on this.  However, and forgive me for not having a link, but it is my understanding that Groy has not played a single snap at Guard this offseason.

 

Yes, he is listed as a back up and could probably do it, additionally I thought of him as well as a starting Guard, but they haven't played him there this year.

 

Sal may have mentioned it on WGR.

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1 hour ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

Why didn’t he last year in this case. RG was inconsistent at best  

 

If you bring in your reserve center to start and he gets hurt, then what happens if your center gets hurt?

Remember when Gailey had Levitre playing center?  Yeah.

 

1 hour ago, Soda Popinski said:

I think it's going to be Bodine, McDermott had every opportunity to play Groy last year at G because Vlad and Miller were not getting it done and he never even got a whiff of a starting job.    IDK what McDermott has against Groy I think he's the better center out of him and Bodine.  But my money is on the guy they got.   

 

If Groy outplays Bodine at center, he'll start and they'll have to activate an extra OLman on game day. 

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3 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

If you bring in your reserve center to start and he gets hurt, then what happens if your center gets hurt?

Remember when Gailey had Levitre playing center?  Yeah.

 

 

If Groy outplays Bodine at center, he'll start and they'll have to activate an extra OLman on game day. 

One of Groy's disadvantages are he can play all 5 positions, he's lined up as a tackle before, that may be why McDermott likes having him because he doesn't have to have any other active backups on gameday.  

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