Rico Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 I have no idea what you're talking about but tell him I said Hi.Oh I stand corrected, I didn't see BillsVet. Never mind....Steve does say Hi.
Delete This Account Posted December 23, 2009 Author Posted December 23, 2009 Aaron's been talking about this for a while, as noted in my piece, and backs up something a poster wrote on this board back in august. personally, i think pass-rushing DE's are hard to find. and though Schobel's performance was inconsistent at times, i don't think he was over-rated. he was/is good. the correlation is evident this year, considering how an effective pass rush is helping the Bills DBs. don't know if Byrd would have as many interceptions -- or the entire team for that matter -- without the push the line's applied. and the fact that those sack and interceptions were down last year without Schobel is telling. oh, and by the way, the other reporter speaking to Schobel was Buffalo News' Allen Wilson. providing credit where it is due. jw
Sisyphean Bills Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Big news, that. Thanks, JW. Well, sounds like Aaron Maybin may get his big chance in his 2nd year. Aught oh.
BillsVet Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Aaron's been talking about this for a while, as noted in my piece, and backs up something a poster wrote on this board back in august. personally, i think pass-rushing DE's are hard to find. and though Schobel's performance was inconsistent at times, i don't think he was over-rated. he was/is good.the correlation is evident this year, considering how an effective pass rush is helping the Bills DBs. don't know if Byrd would have as many interceptions -- or the entire team for that matter -- without the push the line's applied. and the fact that those sack and interceptions were down last year without Schobel is telling. oh, and by the way, the other reporter speaking to Schobel was Buffalo News' Allen Wilson. providing credit where it is due. jw Do you think this retirement talk is the result of perennially poor teams and his slowing down or the thought of having to be part of a rebuilding project in 2010 in his 10th season? If Buffalo decides to make a change at HC, I'm not sure he'd fit into any defense as a DE besides the Cover 2.
vizslafan Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 I don't blame him. As hard as it is for us to watch this team these players have to live in this. It must be very tough mentally to get up and go through this year after year physically. Schoebel has pride, slow or not. We can talk about New Coach, GM, Scouts, Draft..but until Ralph and Littman are no longer controlling things it really will never change. It is sad and a waste of a lot of people's time.
sharper802 Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 I would actually be ok with him retiring. I realize that he has 7 sacks this year and is having an all around solid season. But he has a massive contract and this money could be allocated to other positions of need. Obviously I would prefer he decide not to retire...but I won't be devastated. Money is not the problem for this team. They are well below the salary cap and losing a very good DE just makes more problems. Not that I am advocating this, but the only good that could come from Schobel retiring would be facilitating a switch to a 3-4. A free agent NT would need ot be signed(from where I do not know) and Stroud, Williams and Johnson could possibly play DE's in a 3-4 with Williams playing back-up nose guard.
benderbender Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Schobel could have been the key piece in a great line. Instead he was the best end in an average line for a long time.
papazoid Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Which player on this team is worth the salary they are paid??? I say Moorman maybe the only one. I can't think of any non-kicker. there are many good value players on this team (cap hit in millions): Fred Jackson $2.0 Paul Puszluzny $1.0 Eric Wood $2.6 Jairus Byrd $1.0 Brian Moorman $2.2 Ryan Lindell $ 1.6 Brad Butler $ 2.2 Geoff Hangartner $ 1.9 Kyle Williams $ 2.8 Marshawn Lynch $ 2.6 Donte Witner $ 2.8 Leodis McKelvin $ 3.1 Spencer Johnson $3.5 Marcus Stroud $ 5.6
Dan Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 I, for one, hope Schobel does not retire. He's a no nonsense player that gives 100% on every snap. He's played his entire career as a Bill and he's put up numbers better than any other Bills' DE, not named Bruce. For those that dislike his efforts for the Bills, you do know there's 31 other teams out there if you hate every player on the Bills' squad?
CardinalScotts Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 The guys a damn good pass rusher who has played by himself at pressuring the quarterback. Again why we bang on the few good players we have I have no idea. His loss frankly would kill- but the hiring of a actual gm leading to a real football coach and he's back- just frustrated getting no help and understandably so
KD in CA Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 I wonder if he just wants off this loser team. He retires. Waits a year. Signs with NE*. Sees Rodney Harrison's doctor and wins a ring. And who could blame him.
outsidethebox Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Schobel could have been the key piece in a great line. Instead he was the best end in an average line for a long time. I agree. As far as his retiring leaving a gaping hole. It couldn't be bigger than the gaping I saw opposing running backs ran through this year.
BillsWatch Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Hahaha, yeah let hyperbole be the center of your argument on this one. "Hyperbole and exaggeration are the favorite weapons for those unarmed in battle of wits." - Favorite saying from my debate instructor.
Estro Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Aaron's been talking about this for a while, as noted in my piece, and backs up something a poster wrote on this board back in august. personally, i think pass-rushing DE's are hard to find. and though Schobel's performance was inconsistent at times, i don't think he was over-rated. he was/is good.the correlation is evident this year, considering how an effective pass rush is helping the Bills DBs. don't know if Byrd would have as many interceptions -- or the entire team for that matter -- without the push the line's applied. and the fact that those sack and interceptions were down last year without Schobel is telling. oh, and by the way, the other reporter speaking to Schobel was Buffalo News' Allen Wilson. providing credit where it is due. jw Contrary to this argument would be the fact that Schobels's best years as a pass rusher2003-2007 our secondary especially our safeties had a very low number of interceptions. I'm not saying he hasn't benefitted from some presuure up front, but the majority of his interceptions were the result of individual ability and effort. Simply put Whitner makes none of those plays, plug in Byrd....bingo leads the league in ints. Aaron Schobel has slowed down a lot, no question. If he's truly disinterested (it certainly looks that way), we are better off without him.
Offside Number 76 Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 He's good on occasion, not great, ever; let him go. Good luck, Mr. Schobel.
Stussy109 Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 I recall Billy Bellicheat saying once that Schoebel wouldn't even make the Pats* as a backup. PTR I think that was in reference to Kerry Rhodes
DELLAPELLE JOHN Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 let him go and draft 3 des next year. brandon graham comes to mind....
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 I am sure Mark Millen will be glad to have someone laughing at some one else for a change. I'm sure MATT MILLEN would. If you're gonna be snarky, at least be right, toolbox.
Gordio Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 That's pretty funny considering the guy you're yapping at has forgotten more about this game than you will ever understand. Ah, the local expert chimes in. We all know your the expert because you played peewee football once when you were 8 years old. He knows more football perhaps, I do not pretend to be some kind of expert like you do, yet he was wrong about Detroit never winning with Barry Sanders was he not?
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