Sisyphean Bills Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 No need to draft a lineman now. Yey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Moses Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 So is he our center and Geoff H. our guard so we need a LT or re-sign peters, and it looks like bills will be cutting someone to ree up some money, i still think Parrish will get traded. I think it's the other way around. IF he's better at pulling and shooting out to block linebackers, he's better at guard (against 3-4). Hangarten is the big stout guy to handle the NT bull rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Its easy to say this is a nice depth move, but right now, it seems to me like he's the starter. I'd like to think they're planning on drafting a Guard, but the reality is they have other holes to fill equally as desperately as OG, so we don't know what the front office is actually thinking. He could go either way. But i highly doubt the Bills dont draft an interior guy in the first three rounds. heck they might take one in the second if he is best player on board for a need position. Then McKinnie is a guy that can help in rotation with the rook and also provide depth for Butler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Its easy to say this is a nice depth move, but right now, it seems to me like he's the starter. I'd like to think they're planning on drafting a Guard, but the reality is they have other holes to fill equally as desperately as OG, so we don't know what the front office is actually thinking. I think it is a signal that the Bills won't be taking OG in Round 2. That's OK by me; I think McKinnie is better than Unger and certainly more versatile. The knock on Unger was that he is a one-trick pony and couldn't anchor at Center. McKinnie (like Hangartener) is a OG/OC type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flbillsfan#1 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I hae seen this guy play.... He is NOT a scrub I agree. I saw him play for the Fish & if healthy he will be a good pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I think it is a signal that the Bills won't be taking OG in Round 2. That's OK by me; I think McKinnie is better than Unger and certainly more versatile. The knock on Unger was that he is a one-trick pony and couldn't anchor at Center. McKinnie (like Hangartener) is a OG/OC type. I hope you're wrong Astro. I really was set on getting the best Gaurd/Center available in the second round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I hope you're wrong Astro. I really was set on getting the best Gaurd/Center available in the second round. I hope so too. How many times does this team need to spin the "scrub lineman roulette wheel" and stupidly wonder why their offense can't get out of its own way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I think TE and DE, one way or the other, are the first 2 rounds. You still have OLB and Peters/Replacement as the wild cards. I think it was interesting that the Bills brought in Vontae Davis--who would be there at Pick 28. I think a trade (possibly Draft Day) is in the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Buffalo, Texas that is... Dude was born in Buffalo, Texas. It was meant to be! CHAMPIONSHIP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I think TE and DE, one way or the other, are the first 2 rounds. You still have OLB and Peters/Replacement as the wild cards. I think it was interesting that the Bills brought in Vontae Davis--who would be there at Pick 28. I think a trade (possibly Draft Day) is in the works. Come on now.. we all know we are taking two DB's in the first two rounds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Good depth move, IMO. The competition for O-Line spots should yeild some decent results from the guys we have. While it's not a sexy move, I like it. Chambers, Bell, Hangartner, McKinnie all competing for interior line spots, someone will emerge from this group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 From Scouts, Inc: 2008 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc. Grade: 59 | Key Alert: None Comment: McKinney immediately proved to be an asset for the Browns in 2007 when Ryan Tucker was suspended four games at the start of the season. McKinney is an athletic big man who moves well and has good feet. He isn't very stout against the bull rush, but he uses his hands well and keeps fighting to the whistle. He pulls effectively on power-O plays and makes good contact with the linebacker in the hole. If he gets beaten out for a starting job, he will provide excellent depth. He can play some center in a pinch, and he's very familiar with Cleveland's offensive scheme. McKinney has good free-agent value and surely will draw interest if the Browns choose not to re-sign him. I hae seen this guy play.... He is NOT a scrub Why do I get the impression he's a major upgrade over Preston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidas Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Why do I get the impression he's a major upgrade over Preston? Maybe because he's never started a fight with the other team with 15 seconds left in the half as the FG team is trying to get on the field?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Maybe because he's never started a fight with the other team with 15 seconds left in the half as the FG team is trying to get on the field?? Or hiked a ball directly to a QB, who just happened to be in the shotgun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinWPB Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Not the final anwser but a guard we could get by with , when healthy at least as good as Dockery. The Fins best lineman till he got hurt. The Browns have no need as they seem to have been collecting OL guys for the past couple seasons and are now overstocked so to say. From Bleacher Report: Seth McKinney—two starts at left guard and one start at right guard for Cleveland last season McKinney appears to better against the run than he is in the passing game. On several occasions, I saw McKinney get pushed back, collapsing the pocket. Nonetheless, he rarely lets his man get by him as he squares up well. Against the run, he is more consistent, and occasionally shows excellent power off the line. Like Fraley, he frequently plays hard through the whistle, helping with downfield blocking. McKinney is a solid player who can help in a reserve or spot-starting role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I thought the Bills signed Jason Whittle a couple of years ago. Why are they resigning him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 A nice late free-agent signing after the rush. There's at least the other answer at center the Bills didn't have. I still would like to see the Bills draft one though as this is a great year. A lot of the prospects project to guard as well so I think we'd be covered both ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Or hiked a ball directly to a QB, who just happened to be in the shotgun? That image is forever burned into my brain. It symbolized how bad or season was. I'll never forget it, such a freak play, the ball literally went up his crack and then FUMBLE! Terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 good depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Anybody thinking he's a starter or we're not taking a lineman anymore is only fooling themselves. We've got absolutely no guards or backups that aren't tackles. There is no way we could afford to use our draft picks on both a starting LG AND backups, and this gives us our utility G/C swingman in case of injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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