Brandon Shell Reportedly Intends to Retire

[BillsFanForever19]

Damn. Shell was someone who had 61 starts in 70 games and started double digit games last season. He represented some hope outside of Spencer Brown and the guys we had behind him last year in David Quessenberry and Tommy Doyle.

 

Obviously, it didn't work out. Now we're most likely running back the same guys behind Brown. I don't like that. I knew Spencer Brown wasn't going to be replaced, but someone new with starting experience that provided insurance if Brown faltered outside of Q and Doyle would have been nice.

Edited August 15, 2023 by BillsFanForever19

[Mr. WEO]

if a tree falls in a forest......

[Your Brown Eye]

GTFO and don't come back

[BillsfaninChicago]

If you were surprised by this might I say that you’re Shell shocked?

[3rdand12]

  On 8/15/2023 at 9:36 PM, HOUSE said:

The guy knows I don't like him at RT.

So I buy tickets for Saturday nights game and the guy retires.

Coincidence? I think not..

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Kismet perhaps ?

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

  On 8/15/2023 at 5:08 PM, Airseven said:

Who from the supposed DL depth pool is going to fetch a proven OL? Basham? No. This ship has sailed. Beane’s sole addition to OT retired after the first preseason game. It’s quite remarkable they’re still in this position at OL.

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Silence dolfan 

[Reks Ryan]

This waa a "You can't fire me, I quit" reaction from Shell

[TBBills Fan]

I tell my boss this everyday.  Then I remember I have to go back again tomorrow

[Ethan in Cleveland]

  On 8/15/2023 at 8:32 PM, FrenchConnection said:

Also most college offenses are single-read spread schemes. OLs are not asked to hold a block for nearly as long as they are in the NFL so it makes it a hard position to evaluate.

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Agree. But they do also run a lot of screens in college. Makes you wonder why the Bills OL can't block for a screen for the last decade.

[ChevyVanMiller]

[eball]

Anybody here think Shell was going to be on the 53?

 

[Don Otreply]

  On 8/15/2023 at 9:51 PM, Mr. WEO said:

if a tree falls in a forest......

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Gods creatures hear it…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

😁👍

[machine gun kelly]

  On 8/16/2023 at 11:29 AM, eball said:

Anybody here think Shell was going to be on the 53?

 

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Um, no eman.

 

This isn’t exactly a huge loss.  He most likely recognized he wasn’t making the 53.  Doyle’s knee issue probably isn’t as bad as we worried about last weekend.

 

Doyke is a tough guy and maybe is impressing at camp.

[damj]

Shell? Shocked!

[Airseven]

  On 8/16/2023 at 11:49 AM, machine gun kelly said:

Um, no eman.

 

This isn’t exactly a huge loss.  He most likely recognized he wasn’t making the 53.  Doyle’s knee issue probably isn’t as bad as we worried about last weekend.

 

Doyke is a tough guy and maybe is impressing at camp.

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Lots of posts in the thread when he signed that he’s better than Brown or would push him for the starting job.

[HerdMenatlity1]

  On 8/15/2023 at 5:41 PM, ScottLaw said:

This seems to be repeated everywhere as if to excuse Beane…. As if it’s impossible to build a good offensive line in today’s NFL….meanwhile the Bills Achilles heel the past three seasons(Chiefs) did it in one offseason..…. You can do it if you invest and don’t half ass it to prioritize other(namely defense) positions…. McBeane finally did more there this past offseason though not sure they did enough. 

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Beane doesn’t need excuses for building a championship contender. None whatsoever. 
By the way, I thought the consensus around here was the defense is the issue. 

[dollars 2 donuts]

  On 8/16/2023 at 12:58 PM, Airseven said:

Lots of posts in the thread when he signed that he’s better than Brown or would push him for the starting job.

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Airseven, if what you are saying is true that means TSW might be susceptible to board members quickly throwing injured Bills (Brown) under the bus and giving broad superlative praise to the new guy in town.  

 

I am going to have to research this a bit because I am finding it difficult to believe.

 

😁

 

 

[HerdMenatlity1]

  On 8/15/2023 at 7:34 PM, BuffaloBillyG said:

In fairness, the Bills OL is typically graded higher then it actually plays on the field. The Josh Allen factor helps them out a good deal.

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They’re not grading the oline properly if this the case. If I’m grading the oline, I’m watching the oline. I can see if Josh saves the oline and grade accordingly. 

[MAJBobby]

Based on watching the First Game.  I am fine with 

 

Gouraige and Van Demark battling for that Swing tackle.  Both seemed to hold up rather well in their time. 

[Normaliswear]

  On 8/16/2023 at 1:39 PM, MAJBobby said:

Based on watching the First Game.  I am fine with 

 

Gouraige and Van Demark battling for that Swing tackle.  Both seemed to hold up rather well in their time. 

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I need to see them play snaps against 1s before i feel confident about those guys. I'm still in camp "Trade for Beachum"