Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

FWIW:

 

Green is a 10-year veteran who had little starting experience until he arrived in Oakland two years ago. He started every game in 2008 and has good size and strength for the RT position. He has adequate balance and body control in passing situations. He lacks ideal foot quickness when matched up with speed rushers, but shows good hand use and can push defenders past the pocket once he opens his hips. He has improved his awareness and reactions to stunts. In the run game, he comes off the ball with adequate pad level. He will get overextended at times and has trouble recovering once he gets his weight forward. He does a good job as a positional blocker and can sustain contact with wide hand placement.

 

 

whether it's depth or as a starter at RT for a year or two it will do. We need some big bodies and he has a RT body. I'm not asking for a pro bowler, but someone who is an above avg run blocker would be nice. He is already better then Bell and Chambers. This isn't shocking as when Buddy was with SD they also got modest FA o-linemen and drafted a bunch as well. expect the same thing.

  • Replies 59
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted
FWIW:

 

Green is a 10-year veteran who had little starting experience until he arrived in Oakland two years ago. He started every game in 2008 and has good size and strength for the RT position. He has adequate balance and body control in passing situations. He lacks ideal foot quickness when matched up with speed rushers, but shows good hand use and can push defenders past the pocket once he opens his hips. He has improved his awareness and reactions to stunts. In the run game, he comes off the ball with adequate pad level. He will get overextended at times and has trouble recovering once he gets his weight forward. He does a good job as a positional blocker and can sustain contact with wide hand placement.

 

 

whether it's depth or as a starter at RT for a year or two it will do. We need some big bodies and he has a RT body. I'm not asking for a pro bowler, but someone who is an above avg run blocker would be nice. He is already better then Bell and Chambers. This isn't shocking as when Buddy was with SD they also got modest FA o-linemen and drafted a bunch as well. expect the same thing.

 

People need to remember too that the current Bills O line coach watched him play twice a year.

Posted
FWIW:

 

Green is a 10-year veteran who had little starting experience until he arrived in Oakland two years ago. He started every game in 2008 and has good size and strength for the RT position. He has adequate balance and body control in passing situations. He lacks ideal foot quickness when matched up with speed rushers, but shows good hand use and can push defenders past the pocket once he opens his hips. He has improved his awareness and reactions to stunts. In the run game, he comes off the ball with adequate pad level. He will get overextended at times and has trouble recovering once he gets his weight forward. He does a good job as a positional blocker and can sustain contact with wide hand placement.

 

 

whether it's depth or as a starter at RT for a year or two it will do. We need some big bodies and he has a RT body. I'm not asking for a pro bowler, but someone who is an above avg run blocker would be nice. He is already better then Bell and Chambers. This isn't shocking as when Buddy was with SD they also got modest FA o-linemen and drafted a bunch as well. expect the same thing.

 

 

Good post. If nothing else, this signing gives us some warm bodies on the O-line. I'm happy they are addressing the line and $3M isn't terrible considering he could be a starter for us. Still, I hope we still look to draft a few linemen next month.

Posted
People need to remember too that the current Bills O line coach watched him play twice a year.

 

Great point. One would have to think he had some input on this signing.

Posted

Given that he's already played for Atlanta, the Jets, Miami, Tampa, Denver, Tampa again, Oakland and now Buffalo... hard to get too excited about this pickup.

Posted
Given that he's already played for Atlanta, the Jets, Miami, Tampa, Denver, Tampa again, Oakland and now Buffalo... hard to get too excited about this pickup.

 

Apparently Buddy has a five team minimum requirement for his signees.

Posted
Yeah, it is called "filling a hole."

 

Yeah, filling a hole with Raiders rejects. Great. And $3M to boot, when he could've been had for league minimum. Way to bid against ourselves :wallbash:

Posted
Scouts take on OL Green

Geez, how good can the guy be if a bunch of scouts can take him on.

Posted
Green, 34, has been entrenched at right tackle for the Silver & Black the last three campaigns, tallying 38-starts. His unstable play and tendency to rack up penalties has been one of the major issues along the trenches for the Raiders.

 

The Bills have a need along the offensive line and Green is one option that won’t be pricey and that has starting experience.

 

Gee don't we already have a poor offensive right tackle who gets a lot of penalties?

 

Hmm..domestic violence charge, assault charge at an airport....

The RAIDERS are happy to get rid of him?

 

Nice job Buddy...

 

 

From PFT

 

"The Bills have jumped off the sidelines this offseason with an odd move.

 

The team signed tackle Cornell Green to a three-year, $9 million contract, according to NFL Network's Jason La Canfora. Last with the Raiders, Green turns 34 this offseason.

 

Buffalo needs warm bodies on the offensive line, but Green didn't seem like a player that was going to get much more than the veteran's minimum. Of course, he may have to start in Buffalo."

 

 

Just read this concerning Green...The contract seems a little steep for what basically amounts to a "for competition's sake" signing, but the contract, at least, is not prohibitive. Green struggled last season in Oakland, giving up several sacks and, more importantly, providing the Raiders a plethora of untimely penalties.

 

 

Read the following quote in Fox's AFC West Offseason review for the Raiders:

 

TEAM NEEDS

1. Offensive tackle: Right tackle Cornell Green needs to be replaced, and left tackle Mario Henderson faded in 2009.

 

 

 

Number 1 need according to Fox is to replace their right tackle and that's the guy the Bill's sign. Ugh......

 

 

How could he have signed for the vet minimum? He wasn't a backup or injured. He was a starter for 3 straight years.

 

See above for why he could've been had for around league minimum. Not to mention we were bidding against ourselves. :wallbash:

Posted
Why didn't they just resign Richie Incognito, I thought he did ok for us? I like lineman with a mean streak! :wallbash:

 

You do know there is a big difference between tackles and guards? right?

Posted
Given that he's already played for Atlanta, the Jets, Miami, Tampa, Denver, Tampa again, Oakland and now Buffalo... hard to get too excited about this pickup.

He has been a starting RT in Oak the last 3 years.

Posted
Langsten walker looks like Orlando Pace vs this guy Green. Another mediocre FA signing for the OL like Hartengarten last year.

I would have loved to see Walker signed to play RT.

×
×
  • Create New...