Is Poz a cornerstone?

[Buffalonian-at-Heart]

I have mixed feelings about Poz. He's one of our cornerstone players (hold on poz haters). But the question is what does that mean, and is that saying much?

 

Does that mean he's the best on a team totally lacking high end talent, but in comparison to other cornerstone LB's, really not very good? Or is he individually more talented than he's able to showcase because of those around him? And therefor just simply needs upgrades around him for his potential to materialize? I'll submit when Poz is out, this team is noticeably worse and misses him sorely on the field. But again I ask, does this mean he's missed because of how good he is, or because the rest of the team is just that bad?

 

These are the million dollar questions, and the heart of the debate.

 

My personal feelings are;

 

My heart tells me Poz can be an impact player if the supporting cast was better. But my brain tells me he just isn't a great talent. If you're great you're great, no matter who's around you. In fact your greatness elevates those around you, and they are the one's that look better because of you. If you can't inspire greatness out of others, how can you yourself be great? So in conclusion, I think Poz is a decent player. He's a good tackler and has a nose for the ball. He lacks the overall speed and strength needed to maximize his instincts. He's a hard working smart football player, that just doesn't have the god given skill set to be an impact Linebacker.

[Ghost of Rob Johnson]

I think Poz's contract is up at the end of the season and is on his way out.

[Buffalonian-at-Heart]

I think Poz's contract is up at the end of the season and is on his way out.

 

Do you think he should be?

[b stein 22]

I think Poz's contract is up at the end of the season and is on his way out.

One person cant change the the defense. If you are on a team that has no talent you are going to look bad. Its a team game and when the rest of the team sucks you are going to look bad because you cant possibly do everything. He gets a lot of tackles making up for missed tackles. He might be injury prone, but he is the best linebacker on this team. It would be a step backward for the team to just dump him at the end of the season.

Edited October 15, 2010 by b stein 22

[Ghost of Rob Johnson]

Do you think he should be?

I think he is injury prone and while on the field hasn't shown to be an impact player. He's a nice player, but not a "cornerstone" player.

[KD in CA]

I think he's more of a blockhead than a cornerstone.

[It's in My Blood]

Poz is a just another average MLB. If he walks ok , big deal , we can sign another.

[VADC Bills]

Do you think he should be?

H#%LL Yes,

The sooner we stop fooling ourselves that he is any good the sooner we will get better against the run.

I think Poz would make a good back up but starter?

Think of back ups we have had in the past..Crowell, Holecek, Bailey, Radecic can you honestly say Poz is better than any of these guys?

A true cornerstone player will make players around him better, not the other way around.

[Meark]

No

[evilbuffalobob]

Yes, in the cemetary known as the Buffalo Bills defense. But it's RWJR in charge, so it's dig your own grave.

[Phil Hansen Forever]

Poz has a big heart, and appears to be a team leader. However, he can't tackle very well and his size prohibits any real assault on the offense.

[Green Lightning]

He's the best of a sorry group of LB's. If there is not an upgrade why would we let him walk? Guys - we suck. Let's not create more holes to fill than we already have.

[evilbuffalobob]

I have mixed feelings about Poz. He's one of our cornerstone players (hold on poz haters). But the question is what does that mean, and is that saying much?

 

Does that mean he's the best on a team totally lacking high end talent, but in comparison to other cornerstone LB's, really not very good? Or is he individually more talented than he's able to showcase because of those around him? And therefor just simply needs upgrades around him for his potential to materialize? I'll submit when Poz is out, this team is noticeably worse and misses him sorely on the field. But again I ask, does this mean he's missed because of how good he is, or because the rest of the team is just that bad?

 

These are the million dollar questions, and the heart of the debate.

 

My personal feelings are;

 

My heart tells me Poz can be an impact player if the supporting cast was better. But my brain tells me he just isn't a great talent. If you're great you're great, no matter who's around you. In fact your greatness elevates those around you, and they are the one's that look better because of you. If you can't inspire greatness out of others, how can you yourself be great? So in conclusion, I think Poz is a decent player. He's a good tackler and has a nose for the ball. He lacks the overall speed and strength needed to maximize his instincts. He's a hard working smart football player, that just doesn't have the god given skill set to be an impact Linebacker.

 

Robert Cray- you slut. Please button-up your shirt holmes.

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

I have mixed feelings about Poz. He's one of our cornerstone players (hold on poz haters). But the question is what does that mean, and is that saying much?

 

Does that mean he's the best on a team totally lacking high end talent, but in comparison to other cornerstone LB's, really not very good? Or is he individually more talented than he's able to showcase because of those around him? And therefor just simply needs upgrades around him for his potential to materialize? I'll submit when Poz is out, this team is noticeably worse and misses him sorely on the field. But again I ask, does this mean he's missed because of how good he is, or because the rest of the team is just that bad?

 

These are the million dollar questions, and the heart of the debate.

 

My personal feelings are;

 

My heart tells me Poz can be an impact player if the supporting cast was better. But my brain tells me he just isn't a great talent. If you're great you're great, no matter who's around you. In fact your greatness elevates those around you, and they are the one's that look better because of you. If you can't inspire greatness out of others, how can you yourself be great? So in conclusion, I think Poz is a decent player. He's a good tackler and has a nose for the ball. He lacks the overall speed and strength needed to maximize his instincts. He's a hard working smart football player, that just doesn't have the god given skill set to be an impact Linebacker.

 

 

I think you got it. He is the best LB on the team. In order for the D to be good and him to make more plays he needs to be the 3rd or 4th best LB.

[Pilsner]

I used to be high on Poz and had hopes for him. Now I think he's just an adequate player. Cornerstone? Nope. When I think of a cornerstone Bills LB, Bennett comes to mind. Talley is in the mix too. So is Conlan. But Poz? Sigh.

 

From here the only way we can go is up.

 

Go Bills!!

[Sisyphean Bills]

He's not a cornerstone and elite player. I don't even think he's the sort of heavy downhill player that's more suited to the ILB of a 3-4 defense, as I've seen him get absolutely destroyed at the point. (It's pure nonsense that it's all the d-line's fault because they aren't walling up all the blockers, btw.)

 

On the other hand, maybe they are going back to the Tampa-2 now. He's not terrible at jetting back into the center field zone. Not irreplaceable either.

[bills44]

not on a good defense

[aristocrat]

he could be a very good lb with a great olb next to him.

[DarthICE]

Do you think he should be?

 

 

Yes. He is an average at best ILB who is often injured. No way in hell do I sign him to a long term deal

[fansince88]

He's the best of a sorry group of LB's. If there is not an upgrade why would we let him walk? Guys - we suck. Let's not create more holes to fill than we already have.

Good point! So why not keep him and upgrade those around him?