billsfan89 Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 One of the more understated Bills draft needs is depth on the O-line especially at Center and the Tackles. Now a lot of us are debating the merits of upper or mid round tackles. But I think a very understated need is center. The offense struggled a lot without Wood simply because there wasn't much of a plan B if Wood went out. In round 4 or 5 the Bills need to take a Center simply so Andy Levitre won't ever have to snap the ball in the NFL. For the draft freaks out there what is this years class of Centers like? Any good prospects for the 4th or 5th round selections?
Captain Hindsight Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 Urbik is the back up. We lost wood and urbik last year. No teams have that kind of depth
mrags Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 Urbik is the back up. We lost wood and urbik last year. No teams have that kind of depth This pretty much sums it up. I do have concerns about wood though. If he is ever going to get an extension I feel he's gonna have to male the pro bowl this year.
VirginiaMike Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 Urbik is the back up. We lost wood and urbik last year. No teams have that kind of depth Spot on comment. Urbik can play center adequetely as a back-up. We really got hit at O-line with injuries last year. If that happens again we'll be in trouble, but you can only have so much depth.
Dragonborn10 Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 Agree Urbik a can play. Still would draft a C in rounds 4-6. Wood is destined for the PUP list to start the season.
jimmy10 Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 A good center is like a good catcher. They need to have smarts for the game and a good relationship with their battery mate. You hope to get a good one and keep him for a long time, ie Jeff Saturday. Freak injuries aside, I believe Wood can be that for us.
jjmac Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) One of the more understated Bills draft needs is depth on the O-line especially at Center and the Tackles. Now a lot of us are debating the merits of upper or mid round tackles. But I think a very understated need is center. The offense struggled a lot without Wood simply because there wasn't much of a plan B if Wood went out. In round 4 or 5 the Bills need to take a Center simply so Andy Levitre won't ever have to snap the ball in the NFL. For the draft freaks out there what is this years class of Centers like? Any good prospects for the 4th or 5th round selections? Not this year. We have Urbik and Brown to back up Wood. I do believe we will sign an UDFA and put him on the PS. Edited April 25, 2012 by jjmac
eball Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 This pretty much sums it up. I do have concerns about wood though. If he is ever going to get an extension I feel he's gonna have to male the pro bowl this year. I'd be satisfied with Wood just finishing a season. And no, I don't consider him "injury prone" -- both of his season-ending injuries to date were freakish.
C.Biscuit97 Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 I'd be satisfied with Wood just finishing a season. And no, I don't consider him "injury prone" -- both of his season-ending injuries to date were freakish. Agree. Center is also a position you can find later in the draft. The center from Michigan (his name escapes me right now and I'm too lazy to google it) would be a solid later round selection.
jjmac Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 Agree. Center is also a position you can find later in the draft. The center from Michigan (his name escapes me right now and I'm too lazy to google it) would be a solid later round selection. So true. Will Grant was a 10th-rounder, and Kent Hull a FA pickup. No need for a high pick at C.
Never NEVER Give-up Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) Not so sure that he's not injury prone. Both his injuries were roll-up injuries - that happens every week to OL-men. He seems to get injured when it happens. I love the guy, but he needs to play out a season. He would have been a Pro Bowl-er last year. Let's hope all goes well this year and he achieves that - then we can concentrate on Super Bowl-ers!! Go Bills!! I feel the same way about Terrence McGee - I love him and he's our best corner (and probably kick returner) - but he can't stay on the field. I feel bad for him, but if he gets hurt again this year, I believe the Bills wil cut him loose. Edited April 25, 2012 by Never NEVER Give-up
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