Best Bang for the Buck....

[papazoid]

drum roll......a positive thread.....

 

10. Bryan Scott ($1,100,000) Scott could have been much higher on the list had he been able to stay healthy. Even so, he started nine games this year, tallying 81 tackles, a crisp nine per game. He also recorded two sacks and an interception while putting the team first, transitioning from safety to linebacker before a concussion forced him out of the lineup.

 

9. Jonathan Scott ($465,590) Started eight unspectacular games for the Bills at both tackle spots. His salary reflects his value on the roster, but Jonathan Scott performed admirably for less than $500K. Scott is a borderline NFL OL, much less a starter, but the starts he made at OT were invaluable for an offensive line in shambles.

 

8. Demetrius Bell ($404,220) Started eight games this year at left tackle, but injuries and penalties dogged the second-year lineman from the start. It was Bell's first action in an NFL uniform. His $400K salary is more than fair for the play the Bills garnered, and could be a steal if Bell finds a way to consistently contribute.

 

7. Eric Wood ($1,235,000) As a late first-round pick, Wood made good money for a rookie, but not an astronomically high number. He started 10 games before the lower portion of his leg was absolutely shattered on a play in Jacksonville. He was solid and consistent, and should be a stalwart of the Bills' roster for years to come provided his leg heals correctly. To put it in comparison, Jason Peters' cap value ($12.7M) was ten times Wood's value this year.

 

6. Jamon Meredith ($273,529) Played in eight games this year, starting four, including three of the Bills' six wins. He wasn't even on the team until the end of September, when he was signed off Green Bay's practice squad, yet did a good job at both right and left tackle for being such a raw prospect. His minuscule price tag pushes him ahead of Wood on the list.

 

5. George Wilson ($1,015,590) Buffalo's best-dressed player was also a special teams captain and started 12 games, with injuries to safeties and linebackers changing the makeup of the defensive backfield. He tallied four interceptions and 103 tackles, both numbers good enough for second on the team.

 

4. Paul Posluszny ($1,067,000) Despite missing four games with a broken arm, Paul Posluszny led the Bills in tackles this year with 110 (23rd in the league). He also had three interceptions, three forced fumbles, and defended nine passes while calling the plays for the defense.

 

3. Fred Jackson ($1,428,770) Jackson was the 49th-highest paid running back in the NFL this year. All he did was lead the league in all-purpose yardage with over 2,500 yards combined rushing, receiving, and returning - the fourth-highest total in league history. Yeah, I'd say he's underpaid.

 

2. Jairus Byrd ($740,000) Jairus Byrd comes in second, and I know I'm going to catch hell for this. He was the Bills' lone Pro Bowl selection, tied for the league lead in interceptions, and had a large part in two wins. He also only played in 14 games, starting 11, and recorded 33 tackles. You can't top the list from the training room!

 

1. Andy Levitre ($660,000) Levitre started all 16 games as a rookie at left guard, and even had to moonlight at left tackle on occasion. He helped Jackson break the 1,000-yard mark, and allowed one sack in the first two months of the season according to NFL Fanhouse. And he caught a really big fish.

 

 

http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2010/1/15/...bills#storyjump

[Captain Hindsight]

Agree on all counts man....nice thread

[Dr. Trooth]

ARE YOU SERIOUS?

 

You think we got value from J Scott, J. Merideth, D. Bell, and Poz simply because they started games for the Bills?

 

The three O linemen,I mention above, would not start on any other NFL team... and probably wouldn't make the final roster on half of the NFL teams.

 

Fabio is a huge disappointment. For every play he makes, he screws up three plays by getting pancaked or being out of position.

 

I see no value in those four whatsoever. No question about the other six.

[BillsVet]

ARE YOU SERIOUS?

 

You think we got value from J Scott, J. Merideth, D. Bell, and Poz simply because they started games for the Bills?

 

The three O linemen,I mention above, would not start on any other NFL team... and probably wouldn't make the final roster on half of the NFL teams.

 

Fabio is a huge disappointment. For every play he makes, he screws up three plays by getting pancaked or being out of position.

 

I see no value in those four whatsoever. No question about the other six.

 

But, but, it was positive!

 

Meredith is NFL garbage, along with Jonathan "I got beat 3x by 35 year old Jason Taylor" Scott. Demetrius Bell was a project player who had no business starting.

 

I think at least 20% of their roster to complete the season was made up of street free agents, UDFA's, and low round (5th or later) draft picks. No wonder they had no depth.