Thailog80 Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 By Dallas per NFL Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 You have to love a guy when the first line of his Scout's inc profile talks about his excellent bulk... Possesses excellent bulk, engulfs undersized defenders at the point of attack and can wear defenders down over the course of a game. Shows adequate initial quickness and rarely takes false steps. Takes good angles to blocks and generally gets into good position. Plays with a wide base and rarely gives ground to bull rushers despite the fact bends at the waist rather than the knees. Has lost some quickness with age and has problems keeping upper echelon one-gap defenders out of the backfield. No longer has great range and isn't as effective pulling and trapping. Lacks ideal agility, doesn't always play under control in space and has some problems adjusting to the moving target at the second level. While shows good awareness in pass protection needs to do a better job of sliding off original block to pick up the linebacker when combo run blocking with center. Fails to extend arms at times, tends to wear down late in games and effort appears somewhat inconsistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 You have to love a guy when the first line of his Scout's inc profile talks about his excellent bulk... 638266[/snapback] "Possesses excellent bulk"...kinda like saying, "Doesn't miss too many meals!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 By Dallas per NFL Network 638257[/snapback] No, I want long term answers at OL, I'm tired of short term solutions which are shorter than expected as their not as good as expected. Let Larry go to Seattle to replace Hutch or a team that only needs him for a year or two not a team like ours that needs a guy for three maybe four years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mile High Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 No, I want long term answers at OL, I'm tired of short term solutions which are shorter than expected as their not as good as expected. Let Larry go to Seattle to replace Hutch or a team that only needs him for a year or two not a team like ours that needs a guy for three maybe four years. 638278[/snapback] I don't think anyone here insinuated he come to Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 I don't think anyone here insinuated he come to Buffalo. 638280[/snapback] Unless it was the Buffalo Chophouse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Oh yeah it isn't like we need a player of that caliber or anything..... BRING HIM IN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BackInDaDay Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Oh yeah it isn't like we need a player of that caliber or anything..... BRING HIM IN 638300[/snapback] If younger, more able O linemen weren't considered good bang for the buck, why would Levy be interested in Allen? He's no bargain, either. We will not be signing any big contract - big bonus FAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 "Possesses excellent bulk"...kinda like saying, "Doesn't miss too many meals!" 638272[/snapback] I have just determined that my bulk is only slightly above average.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeleelop Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378960 This could be a guy the Bills throw some money at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Larry Allen would be awesome. We can pair him up with Ruben Brown and maybe extend Jim Kelly's and TT's career's a few more seasons..... Oh wait it's 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeleelop Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Larry Allen would be awesome. We can pair him up with Ruben Brown and maybe extend Jim Kelly's and TT's career's a few more seasons..... Oh wait it's 2006. 638526[/snapback] He is still better than any guard on our roster today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 His main value would be mentoring the younger guys and filling in until those younger guys are ready to start. That's what happened in Dallas and now he is looking for a new place. I would not be surprised if he just retires though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlegm Alley Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Bench press over 700 lbs. He may have a future career participating in World's Strongest Man with Magnus ver magnusson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnykterstein Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 ... oh from the cowboys. I thought he was released from jail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2004 Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 By Dallas per NFL Network 638257[/snapback] I hope we can sign this guy. This guy still has the ability to dominate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 If younger, more able O linemen weren't considered good bang for the buck, why would Levy be interested in Allen? He's no bargain, either. We will not be signing any big contract - big bonus FAs. 638308[/snapback] I'm not sure why DAL released him. Money? They think he's washed up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachChuckDickerson Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 No, I want long term answers at OL, I'm tired of short term solutions which are shorter than expected as their not as good as expected.638278[/snapback] What guys are you tired of that the Bills have brought in as short term solutions to address the OL???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 I'm not sure why DAL released him. Money? They think he's washed up? 638969[/snapback] Saved them about 3.5M if the reports I've heard here are accurate. He is also a shell of his former self (a big shell), and here they vividly remember how he was. Still prolly a decent pick-up for one year, maybe two. Don't expect him to come in an be a mentor though. His MO in Dallas is anything but that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Saved them about 3.5M if the reports I've heard here are accurate. He is also a shell of his former self (a big shell), and here they vividly remember how he was. Still prolly a decent pick-up for one year, maybe two. Don't expect him to come in an be a mentor though. His MO in Dallas is anything but that. 639093[/snapback] Thanks. I kinda put him into the catagory of "Act Now! This Offer Will Not Be Repeated!" stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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