BillsGuyInMalta Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 http://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...NFL&id=5305 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Great if its true...of course he's missed too much training camp to be any good now.. WTG front office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Was just about to post this! That leaves Maybin, which we all expected. Let's hope he gets done by weeks end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Bills have a Woodie..wooohooo I was beginning to thing Dick could never get a woodie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddoublee Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Great if its true...of course he's missed too much training camp to be any good now.. WTG front office that was a joke, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Great if its true...of course he's missed too much training camp to be any good now.. WTG front office He will never be the player he could have been because of the shorts and t's practices he missed. Damn crazy, stupid kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitta Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Nice. Both of these guys need to be starting Week 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 The wood signing is extremely important...... Levitre and Wood need to be here......our season relies on them so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Maybin's agent is the one holding out, waiting for picks above and below to sign before even talking to the Bills. As someone mentioned in another post, Wood and Levitre were the key guys to get to camp. Maybin and Byrd will catch up. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 that was a joke, right? yes, yes it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 yes, yes it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offde-fence Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Much agreed - Wood and Levitre really need to be there as much as possible for the coaches to assess the O-line, although I have a feeling it isn't going to be the interior of the line that's going to be questionable, as much as the tackle positions. I've always liked Wilson at safety, and Scott; so, Byrd isn't as high a priority, IMO. Maybin, though, should be in ASAP. I think the coaches need to see what he can do in pads. As far as I can tell by reading the news on the OTA's, Maybin has a lot of people wondering what he'll be capable of in pads. Can't wait to see. But, in all, I think the Bills have done a good job of signing guys - I think we're quite far ahead of most other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsguy Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 The wood signing is extremely important...... Levitre and Wood need to be here......our season relies on them so much If the Bills season is heavily reliant on rookie offensive lineman then the Bills are in for a rude awakening. The OL needs time to work together. It is unrealistic to expect the line to operate like an experienced line. This year is going to be a harsh education for the rookies. They are going against experienced NFL veteran defensive lineman who will have a big edge over the Bills revamped line. I don't really expect them start as a tandem. I expect a good deal of rotation. Five new positional starters on the OL is virtually unheard of in the NFL. I acknowledge the Bills needed to rebuild the line, but this year is going to be a rough;but necessary, learning experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I honestly dont think the bills are looking at it that way.....because you dont do that when your job is on the line (like DJ must be) He must beleive that they can compete even though they are young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robkmil Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Bills have a Woodie..wooohooo I was beginning to thing Dick could never get a woodie Levitra then Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitta Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Does anyone know why Wood is playing RG instead of LG? I thought that maybe his footwork coming out of his stance is faster on one side than the other. Right vs. left foot dominance. I will admit that I do not have a clue as to if the my guess is correct or not. Anybody out there play organized ball on the OL have any insight to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Does anyone know why Wood is playing RG instead of LG? I thought that maybe his footwork coming out of his stance is faster on one side than the other. Right vs. left foot dominance. I will admit that I do not have a clue as to if the my guess is correct or not. Anybody out there play organized ball on the OL have any insight to offer. Good question. Not sure about the technique aspect, but it's been mentioned from an attitude perspective they liked Wood/Butler for a nasty right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 The wood signing is extremely important...... Levitre and Wood need to be here......our season relies on them so much the wood signing is extremely impotent Levitre equals wood equals a good camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brand J Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Does anyone know why Wood is playing RG instead of LG? I thought that maybe his footwork coming out of his stance is faster on one side than the other. Right vs. left foot dominance. I will admit that I do not have a clue as to if the my guess is correct or not. Anybody out there play organized ball on the OL have any insight to offer. Also remember that Levitre played LT at Oregon. In addition to making him learn a new position, why would you want to move him to the other side of the center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitta Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Also remember that Levitre played LT at Oregon. In addition to making him learn a new position, why would you want to move him to the other side of the center? I remember an interview with Jauron saying that they want Levitre at LG because he's more technical and bigger, while Wood is more brute force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Does anyone know why Wood is playing RG instead of LG? I thought that maybe his footwork coming out of his stance is faster on one side than the other. Right vs. left foot dominance. I will admit that I do not have a clue as to if the my guess is correct or not. Anybody out there play organized ball on the OL have any insight to offer. Also remember that Levitre played LT at Oregon. In addition to making him learn a new position, why would you want to move him to the other side of the center? Right after the draft they were penciling in Wood at left guard and Levitre at right guard. After the first OTAs, they flip-flopped them. I believe I read something about the importance of pass protection on the left side where Levitre, a former left tackle would be more well-suited whereas Wood would add the power element to the right side...most teams are right handed when it comes to running the ball. Part of Peters' problems last year stemmed from poor play by Dockery. I remember where a lot of Mike Gandy's pass blocking problems at left tackle here stemmed from Bennie Anderson being such a poor pass blocker. By having Levitre at left guard hopefully he and Langston will form an unpenetrable wall picking up stunts, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Right after the draft they were penciling in Wood at left guard and Levitre at right guard. After the first OTAs, they flip-flopped them. I believe I read something about the importance of pass protection on the left side where Levitre, a former left tackle would be more well-suited whereas Wood would add the power element to the right side...most teams are right handed when it comes to running the ball. Part of Peters' problems last year stemmed from poor play by Dockery. I remember where a lot of Mike Gandy's pass blocking problems at left tackle here stemmed from Bennie Anderson being such a poor pass blocker. By having Levitre at left guard hopefully he and Langston will form an unpenetrable wall picking up stunts, etc. Hit the nail on the head there San Jose. An athletic left and an aggressive right is what you're looking for in a standard blocking scheme. (Cue the Langston Walker isn't athletic jokes in 5...4...) A good year from Levitre or whoever is the starting LG is going to determine how well Walker looks on the outside. Why because Walker will only have to worry about getting beat to the outside and with his long legs and arms that shouldn't be too much of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsrcursed Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Right after the draft they were penciling in Wood at left guard and Levitre at right guard. After the first OTAs, they flip-flopped them. I believe I read something about the importance of pass protection on the left side where Levitre, a former left tackle would be more well-suited whereas Wood would add the power element to the right side...most teams are right handed when it comes to running the ball. Part of Peters' problems last year stemmed from poor play by Dockery. I remember where a lot of Mike Gandy's pass blocking problems at left tackle here stemmed from Bennie Anderson being such a poor pass blocker. By having Levitre at left guard hopefully he and Langston will form an unpenetrable wall picking up stunts, etc. Excellent post, took the words right out of my mouth!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan III Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/story?id=4362485 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 WRT "holding out" People have to remember that the Bills had to open camp a week early this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNNYFAIRPLAY Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Much agreed - Wood and Levitre really need to be there as much as possible for the coaches to assess the O-line, although I have a feeling it isn't going to be the interior of the line that's going to be questionable, as much as the tackle positions. I've always liked Wilson at safety, and Scott; so, Byrd isn't as high a priority, IMO. Maybin, though, should be in ASAP. I think the coaches need to see what he can do in pads. As far as I can tell by reading the news on the OTA's, Maybin has a lot of people wondering what he'll be capable of in pads. Can't wait to see. But, in all, I think the Bills have done a good job of signing guys - I think we're quite far ahead of most other teams. I agree with this completely. But as an extreme realist, whether or not a good job was done by the front office, Wins will determine if it even means anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 http://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...NFL&id=5305 Of these two most critical to get Wood into camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 just filed an update on Wood and Byrd. Wood likely to practice Thursday (still reviewing contract language, so not signed despite other reports) and Byrd is considered "close" to signing. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Thanks, JW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 just filed an update on Wood and Byrd.Wood likely to practice Thursday (still reviewing contract language, so not signed despite other reports) and Byrd is considered "close" to signing. jw Thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonster Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Great if its true...of course he's missed too much training camp to be any good now.. WTG front office We will put him on the practice squad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJ91 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 If the Bills season is heavily reliant on rookie offensive lineman then the Bills are in for a rude awakening. The OL needs time to work together. It is unrealistic to expect the line to operate like an experienced line. This year is going to be a harsh education for the rookies. They are going against experienced NFL veteran defensive lineman who will have a big edge over the Bills revamped line. I don't really expect them start as a tandem. I expect a good deal of rotation. Five new positional starters on the OL is virtually unheard of in the NFL. I acknowledge the Bills needed to rebuild the line, but this year is going to be a rough;but necessary, learning experience. Butler, Walker and Hangartner have experience in the NFL. Walker has played some left tackle, as recently as last year, and Butler started the entire season at guard while his college position was tackle. Hangartner played center last year for the Panthers, although he did not start every game. In all, this line should come together better then you are projecting, even if both rookies do end up starting at the guard positions. (And I think they definitely will.) Wood, Levitre and Hangartner look like they are strong, fast and nasty. What a change from Fowler/Preston and the overrated weak Dockery. I thought Butler did a good job at guard last year anyway, and he seems to have the agility to take on the right tackle spot. The biggest question mark will be how well big Langston holds up on the left side. But all in all, the added youth and strength on the line this year is something to applaud the Bills for. The mental mistakes will come, but they can be masked with muscle and desire down in the trenches, more then mental mistakes can be masked at the skill positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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