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great work as always, Erik. Roman's play-calling and design is so impressive, from seeing it drawn up to watching it be executed.

After the positive feedback and suggestions from the first film breakdown session, we looked at Shaq Lawson and how he fits with the Bills. We broke down his games against Alabama (final game w/ shoulder injury in National Championship), Notre Dame (vs. No. 6 overall pick Ronnie Stanley) and Florida State (the game he suffered the injury). As I previously stated, any suggestions to make this better or more interesting are appreciated, and feel free to let me know what players/topics you guys would be interesting in watching. Enjoy! http://buildingtheherd.com/film-room/shaq-lawson-film-breakdown/

Robert Woods on Offense. I think in the right system he could be one of the league's best No. 2/borderline #1 wideouts. On defense, I'd have to say Preston Brown. IMO he had an average season that was turned into an "awful" season after narratives of big whiff plays.

thanks for the input. And yeah, we know how the pats quick game to their RBs in the flat has killed us-even NYG game for ex. so have to be able to chase that down which is why I brought up NE, but we talked about pursuit angles and read-react ability which is a strength. He's not flawless, and for those that really follow my work know that I'm a Ragland fan boy so I tried to show the negatives in there as well.

So I decided to start a "Film Room" video series with live commentary and breakdowns of Bills rookies, players, concepts, etc. with Rich Fann of BuffaloWins.com, who, if you're on Twitter is a must follow (@RDotDeuce) he's a great guy, football coach and knows his stuff. My video production skills are at a 5th grade level, and this was our first one, so don't be too harsh. However, the commentary gives a good look at the strengths and weaknesses of Ragland's game and how he'll fit within Rex's scheme. We're gonna keep these all around 30 mins or so, with 2 games for each, and will be looking at not only players, but schemes, plays, etc. Here's the link if you're interested. Be sure to cut some slack on the first episode...if we're still jumbling around by the 3rd one, then you can bust out all the jokes you want Enjoy and if possible, let me know how we can improve, which topics/players you want to see, anything that we can do to make this something you'd regularly check out. Thanks! http://buildingtheherd.com/film-room/reggie-ragland-film-breakdown/

I definitely will be at some point, I'll have to figure out which dates and meet up with some of you guys if possible!

http://buildingtheherd.com/commentary/6-way-early-buffalo-bills-training-camp-predictions-offense/ Feel free to provide your thoughts to these topics in the comments!

Thanks. Def agree with the continuity and getting more time with Tyrod. Whole offseason has been spent talking about him needing to work the middle of the field. Now's the time I don't think I understand what you mean here.

http://buildingtheherd.com/commentary/charles-clay-breakout/

I'm pretty sure they extended him because he wasn't going to come unless he got a new deal.

Oh I wasn't speaking to the reputation of not being cheap, I mentioned that difference in the post with Pegula having the cash on hand for signing bonuses as a benefit. So the guys that are in house and see them getting taken care of know what's up. I wouldn't say the rest of the league is ready to come to Buffalo, though. At least yet

Those of you that follow my writing know that I like to stick to breakdowns and X's and O's types of posts. But this little episode with people getting worked up because Stephon Gilmore didn't show up to a voluntary mini-camp and the Bills leaked it while contract talks are going on is disgraceful. I've been working on this piece for a few days now, but when the news broke i decided to change the angle of it to address some things that I think matter for every franchise, but even more for one that's operated (financially) in the way that the Bills have.to It's not about spending money, it's spending the right money. Premier players at premier positions that aren't older than 26 when signing the deal. Glenn, Dareus, Gilmore fit all of these categories, and get bonus points for being drafted by the team. If the Bills had any sort of reputation, they'd likely take a small percentage less to stay in BUF than move, but we know how this team has been viewed. What's their reputation been for the last few years? You've got a rogue GM that cant get along with a head coach, You've got a defensive mutiny against one of the greatest defensive coaches of the last 20 years. You draft a guy at 19 overall qith questions about an injured shoulder. Your GM does his cocky smirk and says "nah, he's cleared idk where you got that." Proceeds to "aggravate it" while pushing a tackle dummy, requiring surgery thatll keep him out for at least 6 weeks. 2 Hours later Sammy Watkins breaks his foot. Have a positive news release that should've came out last year tbh and #PayGillyAllTheMillys. Anyway, it's a bit of a long read but hope you enjoy it or take something from it that we can chat about in the comments. http://buildingtheherd.com/commentary/stephon-gilmore-bills-deal/

trait-based analysis of rookie WR Kolby Listenbee. I think he has the skills to potentially develop into more than *just* a deep threat. GIFs are included as always to support my thoughts, so as always, I'd love to hear yours! http://buildingtheherd.com/scout-team/kolby-listenbee-bills/

Look at New England's front 7. I'd say they're someone interchangeable. Preston Brown is a bit more athletic, but I also think that Zach Brown will have a pretty significant role as well. Remember, Ragland played a lot of DE on third and long situations at Bama in subpackages, so I think the whole "three down LB" thing is overblown. Rex's D is pattern matching so even if he has to cover a Gronk or a slot, he eventually passes him off to the next defender at the top of the route stem. Also think people forget just how good Preston was in coverage as a rookie. Look at all the fake double A Gap pressures Rex had him and Nigel showing last year. Hard to get depth in your drop when you're constantly on the LOS pre-snap. Just my thoughts, and as always, thanks for reading!

yeah, there's not really a true WILL in Rex's scheme, it was originally called the TED with the Ravens, but went to W with the Jets. They're basically flipped but the roles can be switched depending on off. personnel, motion, etc.

I can respect that. Here's my 150 OT Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss DB Jalen Ramsey, Florida State DL DeForest Buckner, Oregon LB Myles Jack, UCLA RB Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State EDGE Noah Spence, E. Kentucky EDGE Shaq Lawson, Clemson DL Sheldon Rankins, Louisville LB Reggie Ragland, Alabama EDGE Joey Bosa, Ohio State WR Michael Thomas, Ohio State CB Mackensie Alexander, Clemson WR Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss DL Chris Jones, Mississippi State CB Vernon Hargreaves, Florida OT Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame S Karl Joseph, WVU OT Jason Spriggs, Indiana WR Sterling Shepard, Oklahoma OG Joshua Garnett, Stanford DL Vernon Butler, Louisiana Tech CB William Jackson III, Houston WR Josh Doctson, TCU DL Jarran Reed, Alabama RB Derrick Henry, Alabama WR. Corey Coleman, Baylor DE Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State OT Taylor Decker, Ohio State EDGE/LB Leonard Floyd, Georgia CB Artie Burns, Miami LB Joshua Perry, Ohio State DL Andrew Billings, Baylor RB Kenneth Dixon, Louisiana Tech LB Darron Lee, Ohio State QB Jared Goff, California CB Eli Apple, Ohio State C Ryan Kelly, Alabama EDGE/LB Kyler Fackrell, Utah State WR Tyler Boyd, Pitt DT Kenny Clark, UCLA S Keanu Neal, Florida OG Cody Whitehair, Kansas State EDGE Kevin Dodd LB Jaylon Smith, Notre Dame WR Will Fuller, Notre Dame OT Germain Ifedi, Texas A&M S Darian Thompson, Boise State DL Hassan Ridgeway, Texas DL Jonathan Bullard, Florida WR Braxton Miller, Ohio State OL Jack Conklin Michigan State EDGE Kamalei Correa, Boise State DL Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss LB B.J. Goodson, Clemson RB Alex Collins, Arkansas DL Bronson Kaufusi, BYU CB Keivare Russell, Notre Dame OG Christian Westerman, Arizona State DL A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama S/LB Jeremy Cash, Duke WR Leontee Carroo, Rutgers C Nick Martin, Notre Dame TE Austin Hooper, Stanford EDGE Shlique Calhoun, Michigan State S K.J. Dillon West Virginia DL/EDGE Charles Tapper, Oklahoma RB Kenyan Drake, Alabama LB Su'a Cravens, Southern California QB Cardale Jones, Ohio State WR Malcolm Mitchell, Georgia TE Tyler Higbee, Western Kentucky WR Rashard Higgins, Colorado State EDGE Yannik Ngakoue, Maryland S Vonn Bell, Ohio State QB Carson Wentz, North Dakota State RB Jordan Howard, Indiana CB Cyrus Jones, Alabama CB/S Sean Davis, Maryland LB Su'a Cravens, USC DL Jihad Ward, Illinois EDGE Ronald Blair, Appalachain Sate DT Austin Johnson, Penn State DL Javon Hargrave, South Carolina State RB Jonathan Williams, Arkansas WR Tajae Sharpe, UMass TE Hunter Henry, Arkansas QB Paxton Lynch, Memphis CB Kendall Fuller, Virginia Tech WR Demarcus Robinson, Florida LB De'Vondre Campbell, Minnesota QB Connor Cook, Michigan State DL Maliek Collins, Nebraska NT D.J. Reader, Clemson LB Kentrell Brothers, Missouri RB Devontae Booker, Utah LB Antonio Morrison, Florida CB Cre'von LeBlanc, Florida Atlantic WR Ricardo Louis, Auburn OG Connor McGovern, Missouri WR Roger Lewis, Bowling Green EDGE Jordan Jenkins, Georiga S Jalen Mills, Louisiana State WR Charone Peake, Clemson QB Dak Prescott, Mississippi State DL Sheldon Day, Notre Dame OT Shon Coleman, Auburn WR Keyarris Garrett, Tulsa LB Nick Vigil, Utah State RB Paul Perkins, UCLA WR Devon Cajuste, Stanford DL Adolphus Washington, Ohio State University RB C.J. Prosise, Notre Dame EDGE Alex McCalister, Florida LB Joe Schobert, Wisconsin S Tyvis Powell, Ohio State EDGE Victor Ochi, Stony Brook S Deon Bush, Miami EDGE James Cowser, S. Utah RB Wendell Smallwood, West Virginia LB/EDGE Travis Feeney Washington LB Blake Martinez, Stanford OT Jerald Hawkins, LSU DL/EDGE ason Fanaika, Utah C Graham Glasgow, Michigan WR Kolby Listenbee, TCU QB Jacoby Brissett, N.C.State TE Bryce Williams, ECU OG Landon Turner, North Carolina LB Jatavis Brown,Akron OT Le'Raven Clark, Texas Tech James Bradberry, Samford Kavon Frazier, Central Michigan FS T.J. Green, Clemson EDGE Dadi Nicolas, Virginia Tech TE Nick Vannett, Ohio State LB Deion Jones, LSU CB Will Redmond, Mississippi State DL Nile Lawrence-Stample, Florida State DL Carl Nassib, Penn State QB Christian Hackenberg, Penn State OL Vi Teofilo, Arizona State LB Terrance Smith, Florida State QB Kevin Hogan, Stanford RB Kelvin Taylor, Florida CB Xavien Howard, Baylor S Justin Simmons, Boston College LB/DE Tyriq McCord, Miami TE Jake McGee OT Joe Haeg, North Dakota State S Jayron Kearse

He doesn't have the athleticism to play in coverage as a 34 OLB. Think He's strictly a 4-3 LDE that's spectrum is a Derrick Shelby>Robert Ayers>Chris Long at best

I agree there. The Watt comp makes zero sense, especially considering Watt had almost the same combine as Bosa weighing 40 lbs more. Bosa is a 4-3 LDE who *might* be able to kick inside in nickel, but I don't see him as a 10 sack guy at all. Solid player, good run defender, good technique, but not explosive, and not much bend/twitch to his game

I took a look at some of the top 10 boom or bust players in the draft. Who else do you guys think fit this label? Anybody on here you disagree with? I think a lot will say Darron Lee, but really don't see the coverage ability that many do. Let me know what you think! http://buildingtheherd.com/scout-team/10-boom-bust-prospects-2016-nfl-draft/

Like it! Think Sterling Shepard is perfect for this O and helps Tyrod over middle. Jarran Reed at the nose lets you move Dareus around. Ngakoue would be perfect situational rusher early and bring some depth

Seconded. Erik is one of my favorite new follows on twitter, love chatting/debating with him. Dude knows his stuff and really puts the work in. P.S. being new to the message board, idk if I'm allowed to do this so delete it if I'm not, but i also do a lot of draft coverage, and if any of you are interested, I have about 60 scouting reports on Bills-centric prospects at BuildingTheHerd.com http://buildingtheherd.com/category/scout-team/scouting-reports/ Also, stumbling across this message board, I really appreciate you guys sharing some of my work. Looking forward to chatting with you all! All-22 Breakdown of Roman's passing concepts right here ---> http://buildingtheherd.com/film-room/greg-romans-passing-concepts-in-buffalo-bills-offense-an-all-22-breakdown/ i don't want to keep plugging my stuff here so you click the scheme breakdowns tab and there's posts on run concepts, safety play, linebacker play as well.

I didn't mean to say that as I was making some bold statement and I didn't intend for the article to say "only draft these players." if it came off that way I apologize. With the new information available and the "analytics wave" I thought it'd be an interesting tool to look at considering the amount of players that had success vs. those that didn't. This isn't to say that tape/character/effort, etc. doesn't matter, but more as a supplement to film study to sort of confirm what your eyes see. . There will always be outliers, but I don't think it's a coincidence that the best pass rushers based on sack totals are generally fantastic athletes.

It's a basic ACL injury as I stated in the article. Didn't tear multiple ligaments and there isn't any reported structural/nerve damage. He tore it in the 5th week of the season so that's the timetable. Didn't prevent St. Louis from taking Gurley. He's more than just a "box" guy or a hard hitter, he's rangy, versatile and could wear a lot of hats in Rex's defense. Wouldn't shock me at all, especially considering the depth at WR/DL in the draft this year.