whatdrought Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I did mean my "trade morse" comment as joke/literally a completely crazy idea. The only reason it makes sense is if they are worried about the concussion issue. I don't think it's anything to be worried about, but if they don't love it and can get value without losing too much, it's a doable idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Come to Buffalo Daryl and "be the best version of yourself you can be...." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Yes...Yes...I Love it. Agree a two-year deal for continuity would be great, but this is an excellent and common sense kind of move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 In a league where almost nobody has offensive line depth the Bills now have 8 legitimate starting level players. While we don't have a single dominant elite olineman we have lots of guys who can start. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkollidas Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 29 minutes ago, billsfan89 said: I think Ford surprises a lot of people here and beats out Williams for the RT spot. Ford was horrid to start the year but once Ty went down Ford's play improved a lot. He is in his second year with the same system and same teammates. I think he surprises a lot of people who only really remember his bad play early on. I also love the Williams signing but I think he isn't going to crush it as many people think. I think Williams All-Pro and Pro-Bowl days aren't coming back. I love the signing but I think Ford takes it at RT. I think that’s the point of the Williams signing, to challenge Ford. Nsekhe is ok, but hasn’t proven capable of staying healthy. Williams provides Tackle/Guard flexibility, has quality seasons under his belt and will provide a solid challenge for Ford, and be sufficient depth as well if Feliciano isn’t fully recovered from off-season surgery. Right now the depth chart on the O-Line to me is: LT- Dawkins/Nsekhe/Bates LG- Spain/Long C- Morse RG- Feliciano/Boettger RT- Ford/Williams I’ve a feeling Boettger is definitely an odd-man out, and possibly Bates as well depending on the draft. But overall it’s a solid, and deep group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 52 minutes ago, whatdrought said: Crazy idea? Morse trade bait? Dawkins - Spain - Feliciano - Ford - Williams I love Morse and was super hyped about his signing. I thought he was good, not great. But he is by far the best interior linemen here. Anyway, a trade would incur a 10 million dollar dead cap hit with 2 million in savings. There is no way that happens, but I could see them moving on after this year if things aren’t great. But I think he plays out his contract here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Dkollidas said: I’ve a feeling Boettger is definitely an odd-man out, and possibly Bates as well depending on the draft. But overall it’s a solid, and deep group. Bates is probably the most flexible lineman they have so as a backup he has a lot of value. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamkrgr Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Really liking our depth on o-line. Injuries will likely happen and its nice to have quality options to throw out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkollidas Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Just now, Limeaid said: Bates is probably the most flexible lineman they have so as a backup he has a lot of value. True, depends how many they keep. And besides Nsekhe & Morse, all of the other guys can play at least guard & tackle or Center & guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Limeaid said: Bates is probably the most flexible lineman they have so as a backup he has a lot of value. I agree. Very flexible. This is from his Twitter account. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills404 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Cody should be the swing guard now. Other than draft position what has he done to deserve starting over Feliciano at guard or Ty at RT? To me nothing. Now we added another RT in D William's. Backup guard with Long is where his battle should be now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cage Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Charles Romes said: Beane is absolutely killing it again. There is no reason not to load every position with competition and depth, and he’s making the whole league look stupid. Watch him trade the “leftovers” for draft picks before the final cutdown once more. Rule #76 - No excuses. Play like a champion! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaninATL Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Buffalo619 said: It’s going to be a very short off season. Condescended training camp and that’s it. The familiarity will help. gotta watch out for any condescension at training camp.......it's ONE BUFFALO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 42 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: In a league where almost nobody has offensive line depth the Bills now have 8 legitimate starting level players. While we don't have a single dominant elite olineman we have lots of guys who can start. given the frequency of injuries on the offensive line, it's a good thing to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Montoya Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, CEN-CAL17 said: Id say replacing Nsekhe. Nsekhe was banged up at times last year. His getting to the end of his career. $5 against the cap this year, $3M saved if released. I see Ford and Williams battling out for RT. Nsekhe Manning backup LT. Ford, Williams and Feliciano all get time at RG. Williams played RG last year due to OL injuries. With both Ford and Williams being from Oklahoma I see that being a plus! Dawkins, Spain, Morse, OU, OU. Williams will be the swing T, gonna be exciting competition on the right side of the OL. They will not release Nsekhe. He is a high quality swing tackle, can play left or right side of the line. He would be a starter on most teams. Nsekhe was clearly seen by Beane as our starting RT when they signed him until Ford dropped in the Draft. He is also first man up at LT if Dawkins gets banged up. We have plenty of guard depth, not as much tackle depth. Nsekhe is safe on this roster unless some team is willing to back up a Brinks truck to One Bills Drive to get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills!Win! Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) This team reminds me of the eagles of 2018 that won the super bowl. No elite player but a ton of B+ players and depth Edited March 27, 2020 by Bills!Win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Chandler#81 said: Brandon Wayne, millionaire. To the Batcave.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 hours ago, ColoradoBills said: But...but....but I thought nobody wants to come to Buffalo! Those days seem to be over LOL. It’s the Carolina-to-Buffalo pipeline. I’m still surprised they didn’t sign Funchess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 39 minutes ago, gobills404 said: Sounds like a left guard to me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: Sweet Carolina WTF would McBeane do without the Panthers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Just now, Hapless Bills Fan said: WTF would McBeane do without the Panthers? Soon enough there will be years behind McBeane & Carolina where this intimate knowledge won’t exist. It is pretty common for coaches/GMs who take a role with a new team to call on guys they knew before. It just makes for good humor presently and reuniting with ex-Panthers has paid off -except for a certain WR who shall remain nameless. They’ve already seen a dramatic change in Carolina since their boys came here to run the show, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 3 hours ago, bilzfancy said: There's your RT, Ford can stay at RG, good signing, good, proven player And ride the bench ? Feliciano played superb . It's competition for Ford and Ty . May the best man win. This is a DEEP OL. Holy cow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Lest people constantly call me negative. I like this signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 3 hours ago, bilzfancy said: There's your RT, Ford can stay at RG, good signing, good, proven player Not so fast. Feliciano could be heard - "light my fire, light my fire, light my fire" 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnbillsbacker Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 3 hours ago, JimmyNoodles said: This is awesome move. Hope this means Ford to G. There isn't a spot for him there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Charles Romes said: Beane is absolutely killing it again. There is no reason not to load every position with competition and depth, and he’s making the whole league look stupid. Watch him trade the “leftovers” for draft picks before the final cutdown once more. Think I'll start a thread, trade Murphy for 1st rounder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 43 minutes ago, That's No Moon said: Sounds like a left guard to me. He is a right tackle. And a really good one. He got moved around last year because of issues on their line. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Quality depth. He was seen last offseason as a massive upgrade at RT. Now this offseadon he is fighting for a roster spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 4 hours ago, ColoradoBills said: Yes to the RB and I'm really wanting a good quality backup QB in the draft since Beane is filling the holes. This quality RB you desire has a first name.....errr...initials. And he doesn't like to be called a backup. For this man-child shall contribute mightily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I think we just solved our rot issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 minute ago, John from Riverside said: I think we just solved our rot issue I would love to agree with you, but Williams has to prove he can do it all over again. He was coming off a major in 2019 and didn't perform well last year. Granted it was mostly out of position for him, but he still has a lot to prove. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyNoodles Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, auburnbillsbacker said: There isn't a spot for him there. And why do we need another guard? We have plenty. He was brought in to compete at tackle. If he’s back to form, we got an upgrade there. He’s got a year to prove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 3 hours ago, familykwi said: That may not be so if they actually settle on a position for Ford and let him focus. Ford focus - freakin' A right 10 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: I think we just solved our rot issue splurge on fridge, did ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 4 hours ago, HappyDays said: I'm pretty sure everyone we've added this offseason has some kind of tie to McDermott, the sole exception being Diggs. Everyone else on the team knows his culture and his scheme. It's amazing to me how some people deride that instead of recognizing the value in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEN-CAL17 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Inigo Montoya said: They will not release Nsekhe. He is a high quality swing tackle, can play left or right side of the line. He would be a starter on most teams. Nsekhe was clearly seen by Beane as our starting RT when they signed him until Ford dropped in the Draft. He is also first man up at LT if Dawkins gets banged up. We have plenty of guard depth, not as much tackle depth. Nsekhe is safe on this roster unless some team is willing to back up a Brinks truck to One Bills Drive to get him. Williams is a capable swing tackle as well. And like 7 years younger. Both have 1 year deals. Don’t make it seem as if Nsekhe isn’t expendable. Williams was a second team All Pro in 2017. There’s no reason he shouldn’t be our starting RT. If not because of his experience at RG last year he plays RG. At Tackle you have Dawkins, Williams. Ford can play RT as well. Bates stepped in last year and was decent everywhere including C, Feliciano can play all interior OL. Nsekhe is not as valuable as some may think.... we will see. But as of now. He’s behind Williams for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Probably 50/50 he makes the roster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEN-CAL17 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 3 hours ago, ScottLaw said: Nah. You let training camp play out, but Nscheke was clearly the better RT than Ford all of last season. Wasn’t even close, IMO. I think you keep all 3. There is literally no point in cutting Nscheke and if Ford doesn’t win the job just move him inside to his more natural position. Williams should win RT. Dude was second team all pro 2017. Ford is his backup. Ford starts at RG. Williams can play LT as well. Feliciano plays everywhere on interior. Bates was solid as a rookie and adds youth. Bates played everywhere last year. You keep 8 right? Dawkins, Spain, Morse, Ford, Williams Feliciano, Bates, Long/Nsekhe? Flip a coin. I just don’t see the versatility in Nsekhe the FO looks for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVilanch Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Buffalo Timmy said: As with any team you start winning and people want to come- Golden State, Astros, Chicago Blackhawks- but no one wants to go to a loser for similar money. If we get really good Marian Hossa will try to join us! 2 hours ago, cage said: Rule #76 - No excuses. Play like a champion! IT WAS MY FIRST ASIAN! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 4 hours ago, auburnbillsbacker said: Are they willing to bench Ford for the season? Ford will be moved to the interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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