obie_wan Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Comment:Walker is quick, active and experienced. He is somewhat versatile. He has played three-technique and nose tackle. He is at his best using his first-step quickness and hitting gaps. He reads quickly and gets good jumps on plays. He is tough to block when slanted into gaps. He can get sideways, make himself skinny and give linemen little surface to block. He can play laterally and has the quickness to get down the line and make plays. He uses his hands well to keep blockers off his lower body. He is a solid wrap-up tackler who strikes with force. But Walker is aging and coming off an injury-plagued 2005. He isn't a power player. He isn't physical at the point of attack and doesn't split double-team blocks effectively. He won't stack, shed and make tackles in the hole. He has lost some pass-rushing ability. He no longer gets on the edges quickly. He doesn't counter effectively when he gets tied up. way to quote the source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 From NFC team reports: Roster tweaking continues Well they have two #1 picks they want to play plus Reagor who was pretty good before the injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 left feet Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 My question before we say the Bills are geniuses is this: Why was Walker available? Great salary dump though. i know they just signed monte reagor last week. however, dont know if that had a direct influence on the decision. btw, does anyone else find the AFL unwatchable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Well they have two #1 picks they want to play plus Reagor who was pretty good before the injury. Indeed but think Broderick Bunkley is still a question mark for them but Mike Patterson seems to be the real deal (despite his lack of height). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I like the paragraph on the front page of his site: "The off-season has begun, and I am looking forward to my training regimen. However, in the meantime my wife and I just had our 1st baby, and we are loving every minute. I look forward to smashing QB’s next season, but right now I have to tend to my future QB killa." Hopefully he'll be smashing 'em for us! http://www.darwinwalker.com/default.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 That's kind of funny as it seems to come before the 2006 season, and says he lost some of his pass rush ability. And then he had his best year with sacks (six) including three in one game against the Cowboys and two in the playoffs. Were those three against Drew? They don't count! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Kevin Williams 36 tackles, 5 sacks, 6 pass defended John Henderson 51 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 6 pass defended Tommie Harris 28 tackles, 5 sacks, 1 pass defended (12 games) Kris Jenkins 41 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 pass defended Pat Williams 44 tackles, 1 sack, 2 pass defended Darwin Walker 36 tackles, 6 sacks, 1 INT, 3 pass defended He ain't a run stuffer but he is a very solid DT. Remove the names and the Bills got a good football player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Can he stop the run?!?!?!?!?! YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Well the thing I liked about the acquisition of Walker is that DT was a huge need going into the draft. Now, we are not forced to use a #1 or #2 on one, and having Walker for two years will allow us to move McCargo and Williams along, and get rid of the abortion known as Tim Anderson (unless they keep him as a #5). But it also still leaves the door open to draft Okoye or Branch if they fall, and if that happens, a huge question mark or weakness on the team suddenly becomes a strength. All of a sudden I think the Bills trade down and pick up Calvin Johnson! That would be a cool twist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe78 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 OK people, who actually has some real knowledge on the guy. Can he stop the run?!?!?!?!?! Walker is rated an 86 overall on Madden!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Walker is rated an 86 overall on Madden!!!! 86 is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbaboo Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 http://www.darwinwalker.com/business.htm holy crap! degree in structural engineering! man knows his physics, statics and dynamics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe78 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 All of a sudden I think the Bills trade down and pick up Calvin Johnson! That would be a cool twist! You mean trade up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 You mean trade up as i type this, i am standing on my head....so yeah....i meant what i said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Gun10 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 3 sacks in one game against cowgirls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I really like the trade. There are much better LBs in the draft that DTs. Filled a need, saved some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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