Bill from NYC Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) The last time we brought in 2 players who offered solid front 7 help in free agency was 1995. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Buffalo_Bills_season Btw, it worked. They even had a good draft that year. We advanced in the playoffs. What went wrong? 1) Bruce caught the flu before the Steeler game. I had the same one; it was deadly. There was NO possible way he could have played. 2) Kelly was getting old. 3) Their best blocker was a rookie left guard. My point? This team really can contend. What they CANNOT do is bust out in the draft. Look what happened in the next few drafts after 95..... http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/teams/bills Right now (imho), the Bills are in a position to put together a very good roster. Looking at the team, they have solved their biggest weakness (pass rush). If healthy, they will have a VERY good defensive line. Imo, Dareus is going to be a beast. What a great kid! He is a disciplined, well coached, very talented player, and he will thrive with pass rushers surrounding him. And, he will make their jobs easier. Now, where are our weakest positions? 1) LB 2) LT 3) WR 4) BACKUP QB With the #10 and an extra 4th, it would seem very possible to strengthen these weaknesses. I haven't been as pumped about this team in many years. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited March 22, 2012 by Bill from NYC
BringBackFergy Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Great post Bill. I'm as excited as you about this season. I remember Paup, but can't recall the other player brought in. Help me out here. I also saw Darrick Holmes on that Wiki page...he was a tough kid.
Bill from NYC Posted March 22, 2012 Author Posted March 22, 2012 Great post Bill. I'm as excited as you about this season. I remember Paup, but can't recall the other player brought in. Help me out here. I also saw Darrick Holmes on that Wiki page...he was a tough kid. Big Ted Washington! Wade had coached him in Denver.
Canks Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 We should bring in Paul Harris! he's a buffalo native who went to Syracuse. He used to play with Jonny Flynn! Great post Bill. I'm as excited as you about this season. I remember Paup, but can't recall the other player brought in. Help me out here. I also saw Darrick Holmes on that Wiki page...he was a tough kid.
BringBackFergy Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Big Ted Washington! Wade had coached him in Denver. Ahhh, yes. A Monster....when I used to see him shopping in Tops he made a regular size shopping cart look like those little kiddie ones for youngsters.....but a really nice dude as well.
JDHILL3 Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Great post Bill. I'm as excited as you about this season. I remember Paup, but can't recall the other player brought in. Help me out here. I also saw Darrick Holmes on that Wiki page...he was a tough kid. Jim Jeffcoat
GG Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Now, where are our weakest positions? 1) LB 2) LT 3) WR 4) BACKUP QB Oh, Bill. I think you left out the obvious weak spot on the roster.
Steve O Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Oh, Bill. I think you left out the obvious weak spot on the roster. I was thinking the same thing...I'll think it will be different this year if you will
LynchMob23 Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 LB is not as big a need, because of the line. Wannstedt has rarely needed a first rounder to make his defense work at linebacker - he just needs smarts and speed.
Bill from NYC Posted March 22, 2012 Author Posted March 22, 2012 LB is not as big a need, because of the line. Wannstedt has rarely needed a first rounder to make his defense work at linebacker - he just needs smarts and speed. Ken Norton Jr. was a second rounder. Does he count?
AJ1 Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 The last time we brought in 2 players who offered solid front 7 help in free agency was 1995. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Buffalo_Bills_season Btw, it worked. They even had a good draft that year. We advanced in the playoffs. What went wrong? 1) Bruce caught the flu before the Steeler game. I had the same one; it was deadly. There was NO possible way he could have played. 2) Kelly was getting old. 3) Their best blocker was a rookie left guard. My point? This team really can contend. What they CANNOT do is bust out in the draft. Look what happened in the next few drafts after 95..... http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/teams/bills Right now (imho), the Bills are in a position to put together a very good roster. Looking at the team, they have solved their biggest weakness (pass rush). If healthy, they will have a VERY good defensive line. Imo, Dareus is going to be a beast. What a great kid! He is a disciplined, well coached, very talented player, and he will thrive with pass rushers surrounding him. And, he will make their jobs easier. Now, where are our weakest positions? 1) LB 2) LT 3) WR 4) BACKUP QB With the #10 and an extra 4th, it would seem very possible to strengthen these weaknesses. I haven't been as pumped about this team in many years. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Backup QB is a complete zero, closest thing to absolute zero on the team.
BobChalmers Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 LB is not as big a need, because of the line. Wannstedt has rarely needed a first rounder to make his defense work at linebacker - he just needs smarts and speed. They removed at least one need at OLB by switching to a 4-3, and probably both. LB is not a need except for depth. It's OLT (particularly if they don't get Bell back) and WR. Backup QB for sure.
BB2004 Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 The last time we brought in 2 players who offered solid front 7 help in free agency was 1995. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Buffalo_Bills_season Btw, it worked. They even had a good draft that year. We advanced in the playoffs. What went wrong? 1) Bruce caught the flu before the Steeler game. I had the same one; it was deadly. There was NO possible way he could have played. 2) Kelly was getting old. 3) Their best blocker was a rookie left guard. My point? This team really can contend. What they CANNOT do is bust out in the draft. Look what happened in the next few drafts after 95..... http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/teams/bills Right now (imho), the Bills are in a position to put together a very good roster. Looking at the team, they have solved their biggest weakness (pass rush). If healthy, they will have a VERY good defensive line. Imo, Dareus is going to be a beast. What a great kid! He is a disciplined, well coached, very talented player, and he will thrive with pass rushers surrounding him. And, he will make their jobs easier. Now, where are our weakest positions? 1) LB 2) LT 3) WR 4) BACKUP QB With the #10 and an extra 4th, it would seem very possible to strengthen these weaknesses. I haven't been as pumped about this team in many years. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I agree Bill. Its been awhile since things have started to look up but I am more optimistic about the Bills then I have been in 10 years.
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