I was suprised Incogneto not tendered

[Thurman#1]

A guy on another board said he had talked to Incognito in a bar in St. Louis last weekend, and that Incognito said that he hated Buffalo and wasn't coming back.

 

I'm not saying it was true, but the guy had had thousands of posts and had never pulled anything questionable before.

 

If true, he might have simply told them he didn't want to come back.

 

Again, I'm not saying it's true, but it looked real to me.

[Thurman#1]

and as ive posted previously, the only people on record as having a problem with lynch are the "fans". the same fans that sit online and B word about any/every move.

 

 

 

Funny, I could have sworn the Commish had had a thing or two to say also. Must have just been echoes of all the "fans."

 

Sarcasm off.

[Thurman#1]

He played 5 or 6 games with us and that was some of the best guard play I have seen since Ruben Brown or John Davis. What kind of character is an offensive lineman supposed to display? Of all our free agents he was the only one I hoped they would resign. If at all possible this team has gotten worse. We may only be a 2 or 3 win team next season, unless this team has a big free agency period and stellar draft, I'm making plans other than football on Sundays this fall.

 

 

 

Incognito wasn't actually bad, but was no better than solid.

 

He was listed as 40th of 84 guards last year on profootballfocus.com. Interestingly, Dockery was 24th last year. Apparently he started trying again after getting out of Buffalo, the jerk.

 

After Incognito, though, our best guard was Wood, listed as 65th, but Wood has a lot of room for improvement as a very young player, whereas Incognito is about at his ceiling.

[Thurman#1]

The guy was undisciplined and was released from the Rams because he hurt them more than he helped them.

 

Killer instinct is having a mean streak, but being able to control it and use it to your advantage. Yes, once again this creates another hole on the OL. This guy is average at best, and can be replaced.

 

What I'm surprised about is the fan reaction. Where was the backlash when they let Peters leave town?..and that guy had talent.

 

 

 

Fans on the message boards are much more concerned about attitude than whether a guy gets the job done. Again and again the guys with a "mean streak" or "an attitude" or "a chip on his shoulder" become instant fan favorites on the boards. Eric Wood was a huge fan favorite here even before we picked him because of this type of evaluation.

 

He was wanted more than Mack who had been and has continued to be a far superior player because Mack didn't have a chip on his shoulder, he simply got his assignments done extremely efficiently.

 

These days, Mack was the 6th best out of 34 center who played more than a play or two in the NFL last year and Wood was the 65th of 84 guards and you still get folks on here telling you Wood was the best center picked last year and they always mention the attitude.

 

It's a wacky thing about fans here.

[Thurman#1]

What specific character failings have you seen Incognito display? The worst I've seen written about him is that he sometimes loses control of his anger. But you know what? I want offensive linemen who play with a little anger. The offensive line should take it personally every time the QB gets hit!!! :thumbsup: And I'm tired of the often nonchalant attitude the offensive line has so often displayed over the last ten years about the quarterbacks it's supposed to have been protecting getting killed instead. Better to have an offensive lineman who wants to kill the other team's players than one who's willing to passively accept the destruction of his own quarterback!!

 

Yes, I'll grant that you have to have controlled rage so that it doesn't turn into 15 yard penalties. And that there's often a fine line between rage that helps you be a better player and rage that causes you to do something stupid. Incognito has been known to cross that line on a few occasions. But I can't immediately recall his having done that in Buffalo; and it's not like the team at this point is so rich in offensive line talent that it can afford to let perfectly good players go on the basis of mistakes they might someday make. The interior of the Bills' line should be Levitre, Wood, and Incognito.

 

 

 

Ah, here's a perfect example.

 

I just want guys who get the job done. I could care less about anger either way.

[Rob's House]

right, like Matt Jones. but Matt Jones is doing coke in parked cars and has NEVER been productive.

 

Lynch has had a much better career and his "crimes" are much less severe.

 

ill be glad to link you to the many posts from the whole "robbery framing" that showed exactly how small-minded a lot of posters can be. Not ALL posters mind you. ill admit that there are plenty of posters that want him gone that would want anyone in his situation gone. but there are also a large number that slam the gavel at the first word of a problem, without knowing the entire story, or even caring to know based on how he looks.

 

the rampant racism in Buffalo (and it's there) isnt "hate based" like it is in the south. it's based in fear of the unfamiliar.

 

but i digress, didnt mean to hijack the thread...

 

You're political and social commentary wreaks of simple minded cliche regurgitation. All you're really saying is you have a chip on your shoulder and you see racism in everything you look at. You should stick to what you're good at, whatever that may be.

[John from Riverside]

Fans on the message boards are much more concerned about attitude than whether a guy gets the job done. Again and again the guys with a "mean streak" or "an attitude" or "a chip on his shoulder" become instant fan favorites on the boards. Eric Wood was a huge fan favorite here even before we picked him because of this type of evaluation.

 

He was wanted more than Mack who had been and has continued to be a far superior player because Mack didn't have a chip on his shoulder, he simply got his assignments done extremely efficiently.

 

These days, Mack was the 6th best out of 34 center who played more than a play or two in the NFL last year and Wood was the 65th of 84 guards and you still get folks on here telling you Wood was the best center picked last year and they always mention the attitude.

 

It's a wacky thing about fans here.

 

I dont remember seeing anybody say Wood was a better center then Mack last year

[Wilson from Gamehendge]

I love the killer mentality as a linemen......

 

We will have to see how they handle this....it creates another OL hole.

I am PISSED about this move...

 

 

I like the guy and thought he formed a GREAT interior with Levitre at LG and Wood at C, with Incognito at RG.

 

 

I am VERY PISSED about this Buddy.

[BillnutinHouston]

Incognito not tendered = further repudiation of John Guy by this regime

[K Gun Special]

hate to put it like this but quite frankly none of you know what youre talking about, and im not saying i do either but none of us has sat down and gone over game film on this guy.... and even if you replayed the game you wouldnt know his assignments to get an accurate picture.

 

Buffalo fans have an unhealthy and unwise obsession with physical guys whether or not they are good. this guy was cut from an awful football team and was signed to become one of our starters... it shouldnt be a shock that our new GM didnt want him either.

[VABills]

Incognito wasn't actually bad, but was no better than solid.

 

He was listed as 40th of 84 guards last year on profootballfocus.com. Interestingly, Dockery was 24th last year. Apparently he started trying again after getting out of Buffalo, the jerk.

 

After Incognito, though, our best guard was Wood, listed as 65th, but Wood has a lot of room for improvement as a very young player, whereas Incognito is about at his ceiling.

The knock on Dockery wasn't that he sucked when he was here. He was average. The problem was he was the highest paid guard in the NFL and way under performed for the money.

[Bill from NYC]

the rampant racism in Buffalo (and it's there) isnt "hate based" like it is in the south. it's based in fear of the unfamiliar.

 

Good point. Most white residents of a city that is more than 37% black would tend to be unfamilar with African-Americans. I am guessing that many of them have never even seen a black citizen.

 

I can't speak for all white people, but I for one want people in my community mowing down pedestrians after a night at the bar, and then leaving the scene. I also want people around that have illegal guns and drugs. BUT.....I only want them IF they are white because that makes a difference.

 

Thanks for some gripping social commentary.

[....lybob]

I think Incognito was pretty good and if I thought the Bills were going to take a shot at the playoffs next year I'd be pissed at not tendering him- but lets face it the Bills are going into a total rebuilding mode so you have to think at least 3 years out- expect the Bills to have a really high pick next year for that franchise QB - this year should be all about rebuilding the lines with young players, hopefully Nix drafts better than the previous administrations.

[JPS]

I love the killer mentality as a linemen......

 

We will have to see how they handle this....it creates another OL hole.

If you see him as a backup, it makes NO sense to tender him as that sets his salary for the year. Backup guards should be paid the veteran minimum and can be found anywhere. He might even come back at that level. But why pay him more?

[Sisyphean Bills]

No need to blow money on a guy that most teams would never touch because of his hairtrigger personality and the downside that he could go postal any second. If we need a scrub lineman, we can find one. Speaking of which, there is Seth McKinnie now...

[Bring Back Kelly]

Who the hell knows why this franchise does the things they do. I was hoping we would have at least tendered the guy, but Nix might not have thought anyone would pick the guy up. Character issues involved, if we tender the guy as a first or second round guy, if nobody goes after him, than are we on the hook for it? Plus the guy may not have wanted to play here, making his attitude less than appealing. but if you tender the guy at a third or fourth round, he would be worth it. Like I say, I don't know why the Bills do what they do. but this might clear up what we might do in the First Round of the draft. OT could be first pick.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

I like his attitude, but it appears they are going to stick to the "Character" thing that they talked about at the initial press conference. Incognito is severely lacking in the character department. You can pretty much count Lynch gone too for the same reasons.

 

Ah, "character." That and $1.25 will buy you a small cup of coffee.

[Bob in STL]

Incognito not tendered = further repudiation of John Guy by this regime

 

 

Not at all. Incognito was an emergency signing and a good one at that. He was not brought in because of some great strategy that Guy had. We had a need and he filled it.

[Bob in STL]

A guy on another board said he had talked to Incognito in a bar in St. Louis last weekend, and that Incognito said that he hated Buffalo and wasn't coming back.

 

I'm not saying it was true, but the guy had had thousands of posts and had never pulled anything questionable before.

 

If true, he might have simply told them he didn't want to come back.

 

Again, I'm not saying it's true, but it looked real to me.

 

I heard on St. Louis sports radio just this morning that the Rams are interested in talking to Incognito again. Spagnulo might give him yet another chance.

[NobesBLO13]

HE COSTS TOO MUCH

Incognito is not well liked around the NFL because of his rage, right? Maybe the Bills are thinking/hoping they could sign him for cheaper once he realizes he's not wanted elsewhere? Just a thought.