dave mcbride Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 “After (Bills C Melvin) Fowler saw (Chargers NT) Jamal Williams putting (Patriots C Dan) Koppen five yards deep in the backfield, he did not want to play against San Diego. He wimped out. Fowler can’t anchor, which is a problem in that division. It looks like it’s going to be (Duke) Preston at center the rest of the way (for the Bills).” http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/The+W...udibles2318.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 “After (Bills C Melvin) Fowler saw (Chargers NT) Jamal Williams putting (Patriots C Dan) Koppen five yards deep in the backfield, he did not want to play against San Diego. He wimped out. Fowler can’t anchor, which is a problem in that division. It looks like it’s going to be (Duke) Preston at center the rest of the way (for the Bills).” http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/The+W...udibles2318.htm I think you overestimate Bill's feelings for Fowler. He hates them both. Between Fowler and Preston, I'm of the mindset: Who gives a !@#$? They both blow. Things are bad when I'm hoping Butler's return helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I think you overestimate Bill's feelings for Fowler. He hates them both. Between Fowler and Preston, I'm of the mindset: Who gives a !@#$? They both blow. Things are bad when I'm hoping Butler's return helps! That's not true! Fowler blows and Preston sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hold on a minute: Fowler can't anchor? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 I think you overestimate Bill's feelings for Fowler. He hates them both. Between Fowler and Preston, I'm of the mindset: Who gives a !@#$? They both blow. Things are bad when I'm hoping Butler's return helps! I know he hates him. I'm thinking that this added fuel may make his head explode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hold on a minute: Fowler can't anchor? Really? That's completely new information!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hold on a minute: Fowler can't anchor? Really? Well, dead weight is normally a decent anchor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 If only there was a way to have Alex Mack leave Cal right now and join the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 That is seriously disturbing. Guy's been a starting center for several years, and been around the league for awhile. That is disheartening to hear. Yes he doesn't anchor well, and he's not a good inline run blocker. You would think, a pro athlete would have some damn pride in his job. Disgusting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 The thing is, we don't know this to be true (the part about wimping out). That said, if it IS true, he should be cut today, and I mean right this second. They could replace him with a street free agent, so it isn't as if he would be missed. Ralph makes lots of weird decisions, but I gotta believe that he would be smart and tough enough to throw him off the team if the choices are pocketing the money of a wimp scumbag, or paying him to punk out. Isn't this loser one of the highest paid players on the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hold on a minute: Fowler can't anchor? Really? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 “After (Bills C Melvin) Fowler saw (Chargers NT) Jamal Williams putting (Patriots C Dan) Koppen five yards deep in the backfield, he did not want to play against San Diego. He wimped out. Fowler can’t anchor, which is a problem in that division. It looks like it’s going to be (Duke) Preston at center the rest of the way (for the Bills).” http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/The+W...udibles2318.htm Anyone who has watched Bills games for the past year and a half could have told you this...The Bills run game is completely neutralized by the C and RG getting blown up on half of the run plays, which results in the opposing teams DL in our backfield before Lynch even gets the ball. Out of 12 Lynch runs yesterday on tape, he had to dodge defenders in the backfield 5 times. Another time he ran and there were no Bills blockers out there and 4 untouched Patriot players waiting for him at the LOS. Even when the Bills do get some decent blocking, the best thing that happens is the other team goes back a few yards, but then fills the holes and stops Lynch after 3 or 4 yards. Another time Preston actually blocked a DL into the hole instead of away from it, because he was beaten pretty badly. Basically Fowler/Preston and the RG(Chambers) are getting beaten so badly it gives our run game absolutely no chance of even succeeding. Throw in Peters getting beaten badly on a quick inside move by Seymour which ended up with him in the backfield(luckily he missed the tackle and Lynch ran thru where Peters and Seymour should have been for 8), and you can see just how bad our run blocking is---mainly on the interior of the OL. Dockery and Walker were the only players yesterday to do an OK job of run blocking. The interior of the OL needs to be a high priority this offseason...we are killing ourselves by not being able to run the ball and being highly predictable in short yardage situations because we have no faith in attempting to run for the first downs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 If only there was a way to have Alex Mack leave Cal right now and join the Bills. Doesn't he play for USC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy O'Connell Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 “After (Bills C Melvin) Fowler saw (Chargers NT) Jamal Williams putting (Patriots C Dan) Koppen five yards deep in the backfield, he did not want to play against San Diego. He wimped out. Fowler can’t anchor, which is a problem in that division. It looks like it’s going to be (Duke) Preston at center the rest of the way (for the Bills).” http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/The+W...udibles2318.htm Edwards, Schonert & Jauron suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Great. A guy that's not interested in playing against the best. We need more character guys like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I have even worse news. There are zero free agent centers available next year. http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl/features/fr...n=OL&y=2009 Maybe we can package Kelsay, Schoebel, Denney, and a bag of balls for a Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I have even worse news. There are zero free agent centers available next year. http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl/features/fr...n=OL&y=2009 Maybe we can package Kelsay, Schoebel, Denney, and a bag of balls for a Center. Not true. They are listed as "OL" on that sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Not true. They are listed as "OL" on that sheet. What I meant was Zero "Quality UFA" centers next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 What I meant was Zero "Quality UFA" centers next year. Good. The Bills need to draft guards and centers the way winning teams do. The fact that Jauron allocated all of a 5th and a 7th in 3 years is really quite telling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizell Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 i wonder how fowler would be as a G instead of a center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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