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That's exactly why I posted it. And because I think Buffalo may be more inclined this year to try running in these situations. Last year, it seemed we would pass on 3rd and 1 more often and inevitably fail. Frustrating as hell when Fred was always good for 2.

This is pretty spot on. There are also some OLmen on the roster that aren't listed here. Someone may surprise this year. The Mario restructure is being saved for the signing of Marcel.

I think the addition of Felton, Clay and Icognito help to make the OL look better. OLmen are not the only ones that can block.

I think Incognito plays where Pears played last year at RG. And the current plan is that Williams comes back healthy and plays LG. Urbik would be back up for the two.

If not for injury, probowl good. Funny how people get something in their head and then just can't change their mind. The secondary this past year was playing at a very high level and McKelvin was very much a part of that. The whole can't track the ball crap floated around here was squashed when he was leading the team with 4 interceptions just before he got injured. But his struggles his 1st couple yrs is all anyone can remember.

And the conversion rate?

I knew the title would get a rise out of someone.

Could be. Got some big boys.

According to ROTOWorld, there's still some guards and tackles in FA market. Problem is the Bills don't have much cap space left. Wonder if the restructuring of Cassel's contract is about this or resigning Spikes or what?

Pegula could also have a bit of knowledge about where Buffalo is trending. I visited Pittsburgh a couple of times in the recent past and was amazed by the city's renaissance. There are thousands of homes on hillsides there that belonged to people in the steel industry. When jobs left many of those homes were vacant, but new businesses have moved in. Young people have been buying those homes and fixing them up. That city is now a thriving metropolis again. Buffalo shares some similarities. I think the area is trending upward.

Decisions by committee....good stuff.

3 biggest markets in North America.....NY, LA and Toronto. Not about moving the Bills. I thought it was interesting about the fans in Toronto. Said there were mostly Bills fans in Ontario just across the boarder but in Toronto it's mostly a mixed bag. If they got together on a Toronto team, it could be big. And you were 1st. Shoot!

http://blogs.canoe.ca/krykslants/nfl/exclusive-bills-owner-terry-pegula-not-opposed-to-nfl-franchise-in-toronto/ Not a bad write up. Don't kill the messenger. At least have the decency to read it 1st.

Awesome article.

Wait....what draft QB? Not touching one in this pitiful draft.

He's right though. What's the worst thing RB can do on the field?

Seriously? I wasn't aware there were such great QBs in this draft class.

I liked Fitz when he was a Bill. That's old news now. It's Cassel now and that's that. But there is also EJ and even Tyrod. So, basically if they are a Bill, they are now part of the fambase. Can't get behind Fitz because went over to the dark side.

Ignorance? Really? The Bills do not have the firepower to trade for RGIII. Doing such a trade would set them back a long, long way. Love watching all of the gushing girls getting all excited over this.

Maybe.

yep missed that one.

62 Campbell, William G 6-4 311 23 2 Michigan 77 Glenn, Cordy T 6-6 345 25 3 Georgia 66 Henderson, Seantrel T 6-7 331 23 R Miami (FL) Incognito, Richie G 6-3 319 31 9 Nebraska Johnson, Darryl G 6-4 295 24 R New Mexico 71 Kouandjio, Cyrus T 6-7 322 21 R Alabama Kupper, Alex G 6-3 299 25 1 Louisville 73 Morrell, D.J. G 6-6 325 23 R Old Dominion 68 Richardson, Cyril G 6-5 343 24 R Baylor 60 Urbik, Kraig G 6-5 324 29 6 Wisconsin 74 Williams, Chris G 6-6 320 29 7 Vanderbilt 70 Wood, Eric C 6-4 310 29 6 Louisville Interesting. I wonder if the coaching staff doesn't think they have some answers all ready on the roster. One thing is clear. This is not the same as last year. That's 12 offensive linemen on the current roster. 3 of them don't even have a number yet.

Guess I need my head examined then. Griffin is about as boom or bust as you can get. Frankly, the bust part turns me off. I want no part of it. We have an improved team over last year now and we do not need to gamble. We can get to the big game without this headcase.

I added a link to my previous post explaining Roman's running concepts. A good read, though kind of lengthy. Roman likes to load up blockers in an effort to increase the number of gaps as opposed to the number of defenders. He does this with additional OLmen, TEs, FBs....basically anyone who can effectively put a hat on their man. The presnap movement is key because the defense doesn't know where a move TE will pull up and block. Also, guys like Harvin can start out wide, run all the way across the formation to where his blocks are on a sweep. More gaps than defenders means a hole will be created. Honestly, I cannot see Roman getting away from the power run game. He likes to attack in different areas but there is one theme. There are generally more blockers than defenders, which means there are more gaps to run through. This is a classic power concept. Don't be fooled though, the OP is absolutely correct about running the spread. We have too many great receivers to not have them on the field creating mismatches in the secondary. This means that defenders will have to cover them. It also means there will be fewer defending the run. The offense is going to use a combination of spread and power schemes.

Nice well thought out post, BackInDaDay. This offense will absolutely employ some spread concepts with the receiver talent on this team. What will really make this interesting is presnap motion. The addition of Charles Clay, and Percy Harvin is going really mix things up. Both can be lined up all over the field. These thing create misdirection and force defenses to decide, sometimes too late. I don't however envision the spread as the only base. There will be some 2 and possibly 3 TE sets as well. I know many are thinking that we don't have the personnel, but think about Roman's history. The addition of Clay as a move TE is definitely a part of it. I see the Bills going after another TE, a big bruiser type at some point as well. There will be a few wrinkles. Don't be surprised to even see additional offensive linemen utilized. No doubt, the spread will be used, but some power schemes will be used as well with some trickery thrown in to make it interesting. Here is a lengthy explanation on how the Niners ran the ball under Roman: http://www.ninersnation.com/2012/8/15/3199935/the-abstract-running-game