Cash Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 On one hand, Dockery's performance didn't live up to his contract, so cutting him was good. On the other hand, he was a pretty good player who will now probably be replaced by a pretty bad player. Explain again how we're ever going to get better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodnarb Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Dockery was a 2 to 3 million dollar guard, tops. That's the value he showed on the field. Solid and unspectacular. But the part that makes me perfectly content to see him go is this: He made his mistakes at the worst times in games. Consistently. We have had too many guys like that. I do think that John Guy has not lived up to expectations. I also think that Russ Brandon is impressing no one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 On one hand, Dockery's performance didn't live up to his contract, so cutting him was good. On the other hand, he was a pretty good player who will now probably be replaced by a pretty bad player. Explain again how we're ever going to get better? Well as it stands now, Kirk Chambers would be his replacement and Chambers performed admirably this year. I don't know why you assume Dockery will be replaced by a "pretty bad player". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Look, Dockery WAS overpaid, and he DID underperform a little, but regardless he was probably overall our best lineman last year. Lets break it down: Jason Peters - penalty machine. bad attitude. Langston Walker - slow as HELL. Butler - Ok, he wasnt bad. Preston - sh-- Fowler - even worse than preston I know I forgot a few, but everyone is saying how great it is that Dockery is gone, but he was still arguably our best o lineman. Is anyone else upset that our line is worse? ps. I know that it opened up some cap room, but is a rookie really gonna be able to be a successful starter on day 1 of next season? Says you Mr. Magoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton's Arm Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Walker was pedestrian as well. Nice pun! As for Dockery, I felt he played too soft to be of much use in the running game. He was also a mild disappointment in terms of pass protection. But, other than those two areas, he did a pretty good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34-78-83 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Look, Dockery WAS overpaid, and he DID underperform a little, but regardless he was probably overall our best lineman last year. Lets break it down: Jason Peters - penalty machine. bad attitude. Langston Walker - slow as HELL. Butler - Ok, he wasnt bad. Preston - sh-- Fowler - even worse than preston I know I forgot a few, but everyone is saying how great it is that Dockery is gone, but he was still arguably our best o lineman. Is anyone else upset that our line is worse? ps. I know that it opened up some cap room, but is a rookie really gonna be able to be a successful starter on day 1 of next season? Your eyes have failed you in many ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Look, Dockery WAS overpaid, and he DID underperform a little, but regardless he was probably overall our best lineman last year. Lets break it down: He was really tall He was built like Grimace from McDonald's fame He was about as agile as a cinderblock He fired off the line like Bill Slowsky from the Comcast commercials If he fell on top of you, you WERE NOT getting up I know I forgot a few, but everyone is saying how great it is that Dockery is gone, but he was still arguably our best o lineman. Is anyone else upset that our line is worse? ps. I know that it opened up some cap room, but is a rookie really gonna be able to be a successful starter on day 1 of next season? Oh yeah, that really makes the guy our "best" OL This is the opinion of a guy who told us that he was an intern at a newspaper and he had inside info that Marshawn was getting cut. This is what I say to any of your further commentary on any situation ............................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdBlueNorth Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Um, no he wasn't. True that. He was slow, missed assignments, and the big reason they brought him in was to pave the way for the running game....right - we know how that went last year with Marshawn either searching for the alleged hole or dragging defenders along for his 2-3 yard gains when we ran to that side. Dockery was OK, but waaay overpaid for being OK. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 In cases like this, people usually overreact to how good or how bad a player was. In regards to Dockery, I don't think you can overstate how pathetic this tub of lard was. He was the worst starting player on the offense (apologies to Robert Royal). I can't even fathom how someone who watched the games could think he was our best lineman. Maybe he is talented and just wasn't motivated, I don't know. But the last couple of years that he was here, he was completely useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grammer_police Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 There were times when dockery looked like a Hall of Famer out there. In fact, I would like to see how the voting was for the pro bowl, because I wonder if he got any consideration. Remember the Seahawk game? He was a beast. He was inconsistent yes, but as another poster said, continuity is important for lineman. We could have had the best line in the leauge, now we have to depend on backups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huuuge Bills Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 There were times when dockery looked like a Hall of Famer out there.In fact, I would like to see how the voting was for the pro bowl, because I wonder if he got any consideration. Remember the Seahawk game? He was a beast. He was inconsistent yes, but as another poster said, continuity is important for lineman. We could have had the best line in the leauge, now we have to depend on backups. Re watch the last Pats* game, in particular, his play against Jarvis Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 There were times when dockery looked like a Hall of Famer out there.In fact, I would like to see how the voting was for the pro bowl, because I wonder if he got any consideration. Remember the Seahawk game? He was a beast. He was inconsistent yes, but as another poster said, continuity is important for lineman. We could have had the best line in the leauge, now we have to depend on backups. ................................................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 There were times when dockery looked like a Hall of Famer out there.In fact, I would like to see how the voting was for the pro bowl, because I wonder if he got any consideration. Remember the Seahawk game? He was a beast. He was inconsistent yes, but as another poster said, continuity is important for lineman. We could have had the best line in the leauge, now we have to depend on backups. WTF???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Perhaps now is the time to merge the nitric acid to the glycerol. http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showtopic=83924 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPicc2114 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Shows how much football knowledge you have... Dockery was a revolving door in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 My prediction....unless we bring in someone with smarts at LG, we are going to see Edwards killed by week 4 from his blind side. judging by your prediction accuracy, it seems that Edwards will be just fine this upcoming season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Dockery could turn it on once in awhile but for the most part he looked soft and uninspired- also he is a tall man who doesn't get good knee bend, and plays too high- Butler has the same problem but compensates a little bit by being feisty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 judging by your prediction accuracy, it seems that Edwards will be just fine this upcoming season. Sounds like another $100 bet coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Sounds like another $100 bet coming. Is this the guy that thought Josh Reed would be cut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I partially agree. I might say that Walker was more important, since he had to move back and forth between his spot and Peters because he was to out of shape and holding out. I would agree that Dockery might have had the best year. Anyone that is going to say that Jason Peters had a better year than Dockery, obviously didn't watch much of last season, or pay any attention to the line play. Peters was the absolute worst left tackle in the NFL last year, and all the stats in the world back up that statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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