3rdnlng Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 It would also be a bit surprising to see them sign a big-money FA at OT considering that they've spent two consecutive #1 picks on OTs, and spent a their 2nd pick (a 3rd rounder) on another OL this year. Not saying it won't happen, just that it would surprise me. To be immediately followed by more whining from 2BD... ???????
thebandit27 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 You can never have too many top tier offensive lineman. Every winner over the last several years (steelers, giants, patriots, saints) had a solid offensive line in place WITH DEPTH. You cant just have a starter and say ok we have that position taken care of. Look at the Robert Gallery experiment in Oakland. Their QBs were tackling dummies for several years waiting for that guy to develop. The next thing you know he is actually a stud guard in the NFL. Sure it wasnt what they drafted him for, but Mike Williams never even turned into that. Depth on the Oline is a great thing. Those guys drop like flies. Unless I'm missing something, Green Bay and Pittsburgh ranked 19th and 25th in fewest sacks allowed last year, respectively. They also ranked 17th and 26th in yards per carry...not exactly solid on the lines. They had to rely on rookies (Bulaga, Pouncey) and veterans on their last legs (Chad Clifton, Flozell Adams, Jonathan Scott) to get them through. I'm not trying to diminish your point, I'm just saying that the perceived stability of those teams' lines isn't as rock solid as your post implies.
Vinny4sum Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 You have to FIND yours?? Um, in the Bills fan manual it says to always have it strapped to your back in case of emergency. Slacker! I was assigned a torch! Wanna trade?
sllib olaffub Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 I'm just glad we're interested. Trying and failing is a lot more noble than sitting at home hoping the stars align (i.e., The Erik Pears Project). I agree. I think we'd very easily get behind the front office regardless of the players on the field so long as they showed they tried, or did what they could, to land the right players. They can only go so far as to offer slightly better contracts than everyone else.
bills1960 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Seahawks just signed an offensive lineman. Does this help our chances of getting Clabo since they have also been reported as a conteder for him?
DukeyBomb Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 (edited) Great news. Seattle is said that they will not go after both Clabo AND Gallery. The Seahawks just signed Gallery. Edited July 27, 2011 by DukeyBomb
Buffalo Barbarian Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 was hoping for Free but Clabo would be awesome. Next years draft should feature LT Matt Kalil or ILB Luke Kuechly.
richNjoisy Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 was hoping for Free but Clabo would be awesome. Next years draft should feature LT Matt Kalil or ILB Luke Kuechly. As a marker, the Dallas Cowboys reached agreement on a four-year, $32 million deal that included $17 million in guaranteed money for OT Doug Free. So, I figure minimum $8 mil a year for the Bills to grab Clabo. Atlanta could not match that as they have 1/3 the cap space the Bills have. I am surprised the Bucs aren't in the running....
thebandit27 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 ??????? 2010: http://www.nfl.com/player/russellokung/497032/profile 2011: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2011/profiles/james-carpenter?id=2495134 Two consecutive #1 picks...
Captain Hindsight Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 This move might move a few people off the ledge
NickelCity Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 While I'd be thrilled if we landed Clabo, it's hard for me to think he wont resign with the Falcons.
Jauronimo Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 While I'd be thrilled if we landed Clabo, it's hard for me to think he wont resign with the Falcons. The Falcons also have other free agents to sign on their OL, Dahl and Blalock. Hopefully Atlanta runs out of cash and has to drop out of the bidding war for Clabo.
beerme1 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Colon-Clabo (if Colon is healed) is a win-win for Buffalo. Was it a polyp?
bills1960 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 (edited) Is it possible that the Bills are offering not only more money but a chance to play LT? We could always move Bell to RT and make Clabo the man on our line. Edited July 27, 2011 by bills1960
Captain Hindsight Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Is it possible that the Bills are offering not only more money but a chance to play LT? We could always move Bell to RT and make Clabo the man on our line. Bell is better suited to pay LT than right, hes athletic, not a mauler
Jobu Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 2010: http://www.nfl.com/player/russellokung/497032/profile 2011: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2011/profiles/james-carpenter?id=2495134 Two consecutive #1 picks... They are going to play Gallery at Guard. He will make an excellent guard.
thebandit27 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 They are going to play Gallery at Guard. He will make an excellent guard. Yeah I know, my comment was in regard to their pursuit of Clabo.
billsintaiwan Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Is it possible that the Bills are offering not only more money but a chance to play LT? We could always move Bell to RT and make Clabo the man on our line. are you trying to get someone's goat? the d. bell to RT thing is ridiculous.
BeastMode54 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 after doing some research on Clabo he sounds to me like a one year wonder. not sure if he's worth the money. said to be very stron in pass protection but not that strong in run blocking.
RyanC883 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 This is just a ploy engineered by Russ Brandon to show, despite what Nix has stated publicly, that the Bills are at least trying to become more competitive. We have seen this stunt before. Like a million times before. Brandon trying to cover Nix butt after his radio interview this morning.
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