shibuya Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) It wouldn't shock me that we start looking at guards in the bottom half of the draft. Why are you not confident in the stable of young OL Nix and company have brought in over the last few years to be groomed. Do you think a late rd G is going ot step in and outperform one of the many late rd UDFA practice squad groomed OL we have on the roster already ? 75 Hairston, Chris LT 6-6 330 24 2 Clemson 64 Eckerson, Hutch OL 6-6 310 25 1 South Carolina 62 Grant, Adam OL 6-6 320 26 1 Arizona 72 Sanders, Zebrie OL 6-6 318 23 R Florida State 73 Scott, Chris OL 6-4 320 25 2 Tennessee 61 Snow, David OL 6-4 305 23 R Texas 74 Brown, Colin C 6-7 326 27 2 Missouri 70 Wood, Eric C 6-4 310 27 4 Louisville 79 Pears, Erik RT 6-8 316 30 7 Colorado State 71 Young, Sam RT 6-8 316 25 3 Notre Dame 51 White, Chris OLB 6-3 238 24 2 Mississippi State 77Glenn, Cordy OT 6-5 343 23 R Georgia 60 Urbik, Kraig G 6-5 324 27 4 Wisconsin 68 Williams, Keith G 6-5 330 25 1 Nebraska We'll probably bring in an OL in this draft and/or UDFA, and we will see a few new OL make the roster and practice squads as some of the guys who've been around for a couple of years will be given another shot this year to impress> Those who make the jump stick around those who do not get replaced with a new batch of young groomable OL... The Bills IMO have a solid plan keeping the OL stables up. one thing I am not worried about is our OL situation Edited April 26, 2013 by shibuya
Nervous Guy Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 You should stop listening to whatever is telling you that. :lol:
timba Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Buddy has been able to find some decent lineman off of other teams scrap heaps. Urbik, Rinehart, Pears Hairston was a 4th round pick who, so far, has been serviceable. I'm eager to see what Zebrie Sanders brings us this year. I'm confident in Buddy finding us some talent to upgrade our interior.
nucci Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 I'm never sure if threads like this are trolling or not... Any help would be greatly appreciated... If you're not sure just ignore it.
Calgary_JG Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 1. Offensive line not terrible to begin with 2. I guess by your logic that Tennessee is SB favourite now? They're going to ride Levitre and Warmack all the way to the dance! Get your tickets folks! C'mon get real...
section122 Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 It was average at best before we lost our best offensive lineman to FA Levitre got paid 7.8 million! If you don't think that is high you must be. In comparison Welker got paid 6 million. Who is a better player?
Brainiac21 Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) 3 are solid, but not great at this point. 2 big holes at LG and RT... Pears is terrible IMO, and we have no legit LG option without moving someone, or drafting signing someone, which will still be a big ? maybe Sanders can fill one but we have no idea really. maybe Hairston can move to Guard, but again, no idea. i think it is a pretty big concern, but they were NEVER going to draft a GUard at 8. if you don't want to pay one, why would you draft them high? woulda loved an OT but the big 3 were gone. looking like maybe a patch job this year, or at least a "let's see what we got". Edited April 26, 2013 by Brainiac21
ddaryl Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 3 are solid, but not great at this point. 2 big holes at LG and RT... Pears is terrible IMO, and we have no legit LG option without moving someone, or drafting signing someone, which will still be a big ? maybe Sanders can fill one but we have no idea really. maybe Hairston can move to Guard, but again, no idea. i think it is a pretty big concern, but they were NEVER going to draft a GUard at 8. if you don't want to pay one, why would you draft them high? woulda loved an OT but the big 3 were gone. looking like maybe a patch job this year, or at least a "let's see what we got". You don't know what is really on the roster because the Bills have quietly brought in solid OL and have kept a few on the practice roster for grooming Colin Brown and Snow looked decent in their 1st real action last year, Sanders will get a chance, and there are plenty of other player son our roster that will be just as or more ready to step in then any 2nd rd or ;later OL we could grab
Chandler#81 Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Check again in November With a start like this, there's a 'Chance' you won't be here then.
John from Riverside Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Something tells me we should have taken Chance Warmack at 8. Instead of yet another terrible QB. Now, our line still sucks and we are putting a crappy QB behind it. Best part of all. We will not think of taking a QB again for the next three years because we have to see if Manuel "will work out." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoRBxEONrIE This is why there should be a minimum post count before you can start a thread......
Nanker Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) The most Offensive Line is the OP's thread title. Edited April 26, 2013 by Nanker
thurst44 Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 It was average at best before we lost our best offensive lineman to FA 8th in fewest sacks allowed and 2nd in rushing yards is NOT "average at best"...and that was with multiple injuries and turnover
Canadian Bills Fan Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Something tells me we should have taken Chance Warmack at 8. Instead of yet another terrible QB. Now, our line still sucks and we are putting a crappy QB behind it. Best part of all. We will not think of taking a QB again for the next three years because we have to see if Manuel "will work out." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoRBxEONrIE Well now I am even more happy that the Bills drafted a QB who can scramble CBF
CSBill Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Snow, Brown, and/or Sanders will step in, and the line will be fine. It is a solid unit, I'm not convinced we need to draft any lineman, but if a very good one is there, sure, take him.
BillsVet Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 It seems, at least from 2010-12, that Nix differs significantly with the rest of the NFL on what to look for in lineman. Of the 8 OL picked 1-20, only Fluker goes above 320. OTOH, Nix drafted Cordy Glenn as a tackle who is about 345 and picked Hairston who goes about 330. Bottom line is, the league is getting smaller and more mobile at OL to support pass first offenses. Nix, at least in those drafts and via the UDFA/waiver wire market, has gone bigger. The premium placed on pass blocking to support these pass first offenses is increasing. Most teams aren't looking for 330 pounds who might win in a phone booth but struggle with speed. And it's why teams are going earlier with blockers and not just this year. You just don't typically find athletic lineman who can handle edge rushers and in late rounds and via UDFA, street FA's, or the waiver wire.
billsrcursed Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 This is why there should be a minimum post count before you can start a thread...... ...for starters.
BringBackFergy Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 It was average at best before we lost our best offensive lineman to FA Chas Rhinegold???
QCity Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 How did I know the OP would have less than 100 posts?
billsrcursed Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 How did I know the OP would have less than 100 posts? Quite the influx this last week or so. I wish WoW would have some secret super meet so these nerds would have something better to do (no offense to anyone into WoW, kinda).
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