JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/40158/reorganizing-buffalos-draft-needs Mr. Walker, since it appears that you will be covering the Bills this season, it might help you to get acquainted with the team's approximate depth chart: Defense: LDE: Mario Williams, Chris Kelsay, Lionel Dotson, Kyle Moore 3-techDT: Kyle Williams, (Marcel Dareus), Dwan Edwards, Alex Carrington, (Spencer Johnson) 1-techDT: Marcel Dareus, Torrel Troup, Kellen Heard, Jarron Gilbert, Jay Ross RDE: Mark Anderson, Shawne Merriman, Spencer Johnson, Danny Batten, Robert Eddins WLB: Nick Barnett, (Kirk Morrison) MLB: Kelvin Sheppard, (Kirk Morrison), Scott McKillop SLB: Kirk Morrison, Arthur Moats, Chris White NickleLB: Bryan Scott CB: Aaron Williams, Justin Rogers, Leodis McKelvin, Prince Miller CB: Drayton Florence, Terrance McGee SS: George Wilson, Da'Norris Searcy, Bryan Scott FS: Jairus Byrd, (George Wilson), Josh Nesbitt Offense: WR# 1: Stevie Johnson, Naaman Roosevelt, (David Nelson), Ruvell Martin RT: Erik Pears, (Chris Hairston), Sam Young RG: Craig Urbik, (Chad Rinehardt), Michael Jasper, Jake Vermiglio C: Eric Wood, (Craig Urbik), Colin Brown LG: Andy Levitre, Chad Rinehardt, Keith Williams LT: Chris Hairston TE: Scott Chandler, Lee Smith, Mike Caussin, Fendi Onobun, Kevin Brock WR# 2: Donald Jones, Marcus Easley, Derek Hagan, (Brad Smith), David Clowney, Kamar Aiken Slot WR: David Nelson, (Naaman Roosevelt) QB: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tyler Thigpen, Brad Smith FB: Corey McIntyre RB: Fred Jackson, CJ Spiller, Johnny White Special Teams: PK: Rian Lindell P: Brian Moorman LS: Garrison Sanborn While this depth chart will change after the draft, OTAs and early in training camp, the starters shouldn't change much by the time the preseason begins, so it would be helpful to learn their names and positions if you are going to write articles about the Bills. Even though you have, for the most part, correctly identified the positions that the Bills still need to address in the draft (and perhaps with one other FA pick up), a look at this depth chart and listening to a couple of Buddy Nix's recent interviews/press conferences should give you a pretty good idea of where the Bills stand and how they might move to address the remaining weaknesses in their roster going forward.
LynchMob23 Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 He really doesn't care - spent most of pre-FA saying the Bills wouldn't spend and if they tried no one would take their money...
The Senator Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Honestly...I hope they don't pay him for that crap - I put more effort into some of my TSW posts than he did into that POS. Plus, when did he stop using his famous catch-phrase, "Dy-no-Mite!" ???
boyst Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 This guy has wrote slack articles about the Bills since day 1. Being a beat writer isn't easy or glamorous but at least try.
Dorkington Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 He pretty much ignores the Bills most of the time, what do you expect? Until we win games, we won't be relevant, and mistakes will be made when reporting about us.
boyst Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 He pretty much ignores the Bills most of the time, what do you expect? Until we win games, we won't be relevant, and mistakes will be made when reporting about us. Look at the fins coverage
Lurker Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Some people need to unbunch their panties. The needs he points out are the same ones Buddy has mentioned...
Max997 Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Bills obvious needs are LT, WR, and OLB which is exactly what he stated in his article so I dont get what the problem is
boyst Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Bills obvious needs are LT, WR, and OLB which is exactly what he stated in his article so I dont get what the problem is Some people need to unbunch their panties. The needs he points out are the same ones Buddy has mentioned... But this with his overall coverage of the Bills is lackluster. The players he names are not in the right position or skillset to fit what he even says.
Mr. WEO Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 But this with his overall coverage of the Bills is lackluster. The players he names are not in the right position or skillset to fit what he even says. Didn't the coaching staff have this same problem last year on Defense?
Captain Hindsight Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Who reads ESPN? This site has more knowledge than those clowns
Billy in 4C Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Bills obvious needs are LT, WR, and OLB which is exactly what he stated in his article so I dont get what the problem is Agreed that he identified the top positions of need, but he butchered his analysis of the OLB. Merriman isn't a OLB anymore according to Nix, he plays DE with his hand down. He failed to mention Sheppard, Morrison and Moats, which will probably be the guys. Plus I'm not sure he knows what position Barnett plays. There have been plenty of public discussions where Nix and Gailey describe this, and Walker must not be paying attention.
hondo in seattle Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Didn't the coaching staff have this same problem last year on Defense? +1
mattsox Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) Who reads ESPN? This site has more knowledge than those clowns LOL, I have grown to hate ESPN. They're totally in it for ratings NOT reporting!! Edited March 23, 2012 by mattsox
BuffalothruMyVeins Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 LOL, I have grown to hate ESPN. They're totally in it for ratings NOT reporting!! Hmmm... I wonder what the "E" stands for..
sir andrew Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 He just regurgitates what the talking heads on espn say. I miss Tim Graham.
pimp on da' net Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Bills obvious needs are LT, WR, and OLB which is exactly what he stated in his article so I dont get what the problem is +1. Besides his slotted positions at LB, I have no problem with his post.
5 Wide Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Who reads ESPN? This site has more knowledge than those clowns We also have more clowns too!
biglukes Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Hmmm... I wonder what the "E" stands for.. At this point it probably should stand for "embellishing ".
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