SCBills Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Long struggled at C for the Jets after playing pretty well at G for the Redskins. He was also hurt the entire time he played C if I recall correctly. Nsehke is pretty good and it would just seem like a waste to only use him as backup tackle this year. Nothing is stopping Ford from transitioning to RT next year if we so choose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhit34 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Howard Ballard played RG his first year then took over for Joe Devlin in year 2. Ended up being a good transition. I could see the Bills doing the same thing with Ford. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Didn’t the cowboys have a guard switch to right tackle after his second or third year? The guy who’s girlfriend got murdered before the draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac2001 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, aristocrat said: Didn’t the cowboys have a guard switch to right tackle after his second or third year? The guy who’s girlfriend got murdered before the draft He was drafted to play tackle but they didn’t need a tackle so moved him to guard I believe The guy who had the draft day collapse? collins maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Defense Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Ford did not look like an NFL tackle in the limited video I watched of him after the draft--too slow, lacking the athleticism a tackle needs. Makes more sense at guard. The more experienced Nsekhe will start at right tackle. It also means that the Bills are back in the market for a right tackle, maybe even before this season. Probable starting Offensive line: LT- Dawkins LG- Spain C- Morse RG- Ford RT- Nsekhe But Ford needs to play better now at guard or won't start this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobChalmers Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Mister Defense said: Probable starting Offensive line: LT- Dawkins LG- Spain C- Morse RG- Ford RT- Nsekhe This has been my desired 5 OL since the draft - and Nsekhe is a very good OT - no rush to find a new ORT. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billspro Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 I like this, it seems like the best way to get our best 5 on the field. Ford can be the backup RT if Nsekhe gets hurt. Or if Dawkins gets hurt Nsekhe moves over to LT and Ford to RT. Dawkins Spain Morse Ford Nsekhe gives us the best chance to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, Mister Defense said: Ford did not look like an NFL tackle in the limited video I watched of him after the draft--too slow, lacking the athleticism a tackle needs. Makes more sense at guard. The more experienced Nsekhe will start at right tackle. It also means that the Bills are back in the market for a right tackle, maybe even before this season. Probable starting Offensive line: LT- Dawkins LG- Spain C- Morse RG- Ford RT- Nsekhe But Ford needs to play better now at guard or won't start this year. Not unless Nskehe gets injured or severly declines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Put the best 5 out there. If it puts Ford at RG, fine. He can always move to RT next year, or later this year. Maybe this is just contingency stuff at this point. Just put the best guys together and let them get used to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Defense Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, Doc said: Not unless Nskehe gets injured or severly declines. Nskehe will be 34 this season so my point is the Bills are now in the market for long term right tackle. But if Nskehe plays great then, yes, the Bills will be less likely to start looking now. Obviously we hope for the latter scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 I suspect it is temporary. I still see the Bills giving him every chance to show he can play tackle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 It's totally possible, injuries aside, a reason for this move is that they want Ford immersed in the scheme, learning what the guard he potentially will play next to thinks, does, feels, etc. 4 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: I suspect it is temporary. I still see the Bills giving him every chance to show he can play tackle. Agreed. In the Embedded series, you clearly see Beane view him as a Taxe when Carolina moves up...they wouldn't abandon it this quickly imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 If I were the coaching staff...even if I loved Ford at RT I would want him to learn RG too. Also, I’d like to get Nsekhe as many reps with the 1’s at both LT and RT, as he is likely going to be our swing tackle. I think it’s still Ford’s job to lose at RT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 not sure how it will shake out, but I like the staffs open mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Regarding people freaking out with Morse, I was under the impression that concussion recovery time was within a few weeks. Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal-805 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said: Regarding people freaking out with Morse, I was under the impression that concussion recovery time was within a few weeks. Am I missing something? There is a history there with him. He could not make it through 2 days of training camp? I would be VERY concerned. + - Bodine is a mess at Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Royale with Cheese Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 I predicted this in a few threads and notice all of my posts about it are gone. What thou Hades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 4 hours ago, BullBuchanan said: I think Bodine will be ok with better talent around him. You have faith Bull. He'll need help, lots of help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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