BillsNYC Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Through BuffaloRumblings.com http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2009/4/6/8...-bills#comments They're right, O-line is overrated and as Dilfer said, doesn't matter if you have TO, if your QB doesn't have time to throw its pointless. Favorite parts 1) "Pro Bowl Jason Peters of 08 was not the Pro Bowl Jason Peters of 07" 2) Mort admits he was wrong, Jauron DID want TO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordByrd Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Through BuffaloRumblings.com http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2009/4/6/8...-bills#comments They're right, O-line is overrated and as Dilfer said, doesn't matter if you have TO, if your QB doesn't have time to throw its pointless. Favorite parts 1) "Pro Bowl Jason Peters of 08 was not the Pro Bowl Jason Peters of 07" 2) Mort admits he was wrong, Jauron DID want TO. Mort is just a Bills hater. Can't stand the guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluv Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 They obviously didn't watch many Bills games as pass protection the past 2 years have not been a major issue. Now run blocking has been so-so I'll admit. But it has been plenty of Sundays I have saw Trent holding the ball forever and then dumping it off in the flat; I've saw JP hold the ball and take RJ type sacks! Trent must get better at finding his secondary targets and get confidence in letting it rip! Also Schonert obvious gameplanning doesn't help either. I will agree that we do need an upgrade on an edge rusher but the middle of our D has been sufficent; not Big Ted/ Fat Pat tight but OK with the addition of Stroud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I think this is the first time that I agreed with Mel Kiper's selections for the Bills. He said that they should select Everette Brown with the first pick then go tight end in the second (Jared Cook, Shawn Nelson). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Vintage Mort!!! "When I look at the Bills right now...and the TO thing... it's desperation..." Mort NEVER lets us down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKOOBY Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Mort's on the clock, the weight clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEeEassyy Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Mort is the biggest douche.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 They obviously didn't watch many Bills games as pass protection the past 2 years have not been a major issue. Now run blocking has been so-so I'll admit. But it has been plenty of Sundays I have saw Trent holding the ball forever and then dumping it off in the flat; I've saw JP hold the ball and take RJ type sacks! Trent must get better at finding his secondary targets and get confidence in letting it rip! Also Schonert obvious gameplanning doesn't help either. I will agree that we do need an upgrade on an edge rusher but the middle of our D has been sufficent; not Big Ted/ Fat Pat tight but OK with the addition of Stroud. Is it me, or does this sound like we need Pettigrew!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 For anyone who prefers information from a columnist rather than a bunch of idiot talking heads, here's the written companion piece to the video in the OP. http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nflnation?tag=on%20the%20clock It covers a bit more ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Mort is just a Bills hater. Can't stand the guy If only the Bills could make Mort STFU. Winning some games would do that, but we've got to wait about 5 months. It's popular to rag on Buffalo, and Mort is not going to stop until the team wins. But even he should admit Donahoe's failure to land a front office gig since his firing is proof-positive that he over-reacted and lost control. Hence, no one will hire him beyond being a "consultant." I'm surprised Mort hasn't gotten him a job at ESPN by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Is it me, or does this sound like we need Pettigrew!?! It's just you. With Pettigrew's speed, he'd just be making it to the flat for Trent to dump the ball off to him. We already have guys like Fred and Marshawn for that I kid, I kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 2) Mort admits he was wrong, Jauron DID want TO. What a tool. The extent of his NFL 'insider' knowledge is that he reads the Buffalo News online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 What a tool. The extent of his NFL 'insider' knowledge is that he reads the Buffalo News online. if even that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortured Soul Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Through BuffaloRumblings.com http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2009/4/6/8...-bills#comments Do you have some investment in Buffalo Rumblings? Is there some reason you linked to it instead of ESPN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan Trapped in Pats Land Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 For whatever it's worth, last season Owens caught 30 passes for 467 yards and five TDs the first eight games and 39 passes for 585 yards and five TDs the second eight games. Mark Gaughan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Mark Gaughan Gaughan's good, no doubt. If he wasn't respected among his peers, he wouldn't be next in line for the PFWA presidency. And like most of his colleagues at The News, he's willing to interact with readers -- in some other towns, that's rarer than one might think. (I'll clarify that to send my props directly to The News' sports department. I've noticed the citysiders aren't quite as accommodating.) The post Trapped pulled that quote from, in case anyone else is wondering: http://blogs.buffalonews.com/billboard/200...roundtable.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanahan's Horseshoe Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Mort's on the clock, the weight clock. What the hell is a weight clock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 What the hell is a weight clock? I saw one once, at the jerk store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offde-fence Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 They obviously didn't watch many Bills games as pass protection the past 2 years have not been a major issue. Now run blocking has been so-so I'll admit. But it has been plenty of Sundays I have saw Trent holding the ball forever and then dumping it off in the flat; I've saw JP hold the ball and take RJ type sacks! Trent must get better at finding his secondary targets and get confidence in letting it rip! Also Schonert obvious gameplanning doesn't help either. I will agree that we do need an upgrade on an edge rusher but the middle of our D has been sufficent; not Big Ted/ Fat Pat tight but OK with the addition of Stroud. I like your assessment. Given a different QB, one with a quick and confident release, our protection would have been sufficient. On running downs it is suspect early, seeming to gain momentum later. Still, it has not been dominant, which is a concern. A fan would like its team to have the type of line that can gain a yard when it needs to, no questions. My guess is that the problem with the passing is more to do with the recievers and coordinators. Either the recievers aren't getting separation, or, the routes aren't appropriate to the defence (i.e. predictable play calling), or, the calls are forced to Evans, regardless of coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I like your assessment. Given a different QB, one with a quick and confident release, our protection would have been sufficient. On running downs it is suspect early, seeming to gain momentum later. Still, it has not been dominant, which is a concern. A fan would like its team to have the type of line that can gain a yard when it needs to, no questions. My guess is that the problem with the passing is more to do with the recievers and coordinators. Either the recievers aren't getting separation, or, the routes aren't appropriate to the defence (i.e. predictable play calling), or, the calls are forced to Evans, regardless of coverage. ...or JP was waiting on the big play, and Trent seems hesitant to let the ball go, before the WR makes his cut and/or appears wide open (particularly on medium-to-long routes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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