26CornerBlitz Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) @JoeBuscaglia #Bills confirm free agent LB Jasper Brinkley is visiting the team today. http://www.buffalobi...15-34965c6ea65f Edited March 9, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 No stone left unturned? Finding the players who want to be here? I am pleased with this, despite my sarcasm. I don't know anything about him and will base my entire thought of him on PFF's value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) No stone left unturned? Finding the players who want to be here? I am pleased with this, despite my sarcasm. I don't know anything about him and will base my entire thought of him on PFF's value. Just remember that PFF graded Donald Butler a -11.8 in 2013...so...yeah EDIT: the PFF FA tracker tells me they rated Brinkley as a 1.1 in 210 snaps in 2013, 10th among FA LBs Edited March 6, 2014 by thebandit27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 No stone left unturned? Finding the players who want to be here? I am pleased with this, despite my sarcasm. I don't know anything about him and will base my entire thought of him on PFF's value. @evansilva Top free agent ILBs left: 1. Karlos Dansby 2. Brandon Spikes 3. Daryl Smith 4. Jon Beason 5. Perry Riley 6. Wesley Woodyard 7. Arthur Moats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Strictly a run stopper. Can't play in space or cover. Strictly a 2 down LB. Pretty clear that Whaley wants a typical thumping MLB. We'll be scraping the bottom of the barrel until free agency officially begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 @evansilva Top free agent ILBs left: 1. Karlos Dansby 2. Brandon Spikes 3. Daryl Smith 4. Jon Beason 5. Perry Riley 6. Wesley Woodyard 7. Arthur Moats. Always funny to see the contrast between human evaluation and "advanced metrics" like PFF, where Beason, Riley, D'Qwell Jackson, and Donald Butler rank at the bottom but Moats, Smith, Dansby, Spikes, and Brinkley rank at the top https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/01/01/2014-free-agent-linebackers/ I prefer the eye-ball test myself. Strictly a run stopper. Can't play in space or cover. Strictly a 2 down LB. Pretty clear that Whaley wants a typical thumping MLB. We'll be scraping the bottom of the barrel until free agency officially begins. I'm on board with the 2-down thumper...I also don't think signing a guy like Brinkley precludes them going after another ILB in FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Connection with our new LB coach from his Minnesota days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Connection with our new LB coach from his Minnesota days? That would be a safe assumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 How did the Colts sign Dqwell Jackson??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Always funny to see the contrast between human evaluation and "advanced metrics" like PFF, where Beason, Riley, D'Qwell Jackson, and Donald Butler rank at the bottom but Moats, Smith, Dansby, Spikes, and Brinkley rank at the top https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/01/01/2014-free-agent-linebackers/ I prefer the eye-ball test myself. Personally I think Dansby passes both tests. Would love to see us try again there, seems like just what we need- a thumper that brings attitude and leadership and can cover a bit. Beason helped the Jints run D last year and generally seems a tad underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalover4life Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) he is what we need in the middle on first and second down, a thumper. I found this video on him. Wired against SD http://www.azcardinals.com/videos-photos/videos/Wired-Jasper-Brinkley-vs-SD/677936b1-c213-47f5-95c7-d9f4f72c1016 Edited March 6, 2014 by buffalover4life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 How did the Colts sign Dqwell Jackson??? I answered this in the other thread, but just for posterity: When a vested veteran (4 years or more of NFL experience) is released, he immediately becomes a UFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Personally I think Dansby passes both tests. Would love to see us try again there, seems like just what we need- a thumper that brings attitude and leadership and can cover a bit. Beason helped the Jints run D last year and generally seems a tad underrated. Agreed on Dansby...Beason I'm a bit shakier on, but would be okay with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) Agreed on Dansby...Beason I'm a bit shakier on, but would be okay with him either would have to come cheap - between the evolution of the nfl where your 3rd LB is essentially a package player, coupled with schwartzs schemes and history of not investing heavily in LB, and us having kiko and lawson already. i wouldnt be shocked if the LBs we add very much underwhelm the board, but are effective contributors (ie a brinkley or mcclain type player). you know, a guy that people mock and ridicule the signing of in march but really like in october. Edited March 6, 2014 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Strictly a run stopper. Can't play in space or cover. Strictly a 2 down LB. Pretty clear that Whaley wants a typical thumping MLB. Seems that way... I'd still like to see where the market for Beason ends up being...I think he and Kiko would make a hell of a good team for a few years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 either would have to come cheap - between the evolution of the nfl where your 3rd LB is essentially a package player, coupled with schwartzs schemes and history of not investing heavily in LB, and us having kiko and lawson already. i wouldnt be shocked if the LBs we add very much underwhelm the board, but are effective contributors (ie a brinkley or mcclain type player). you know, a guy that people mock and ridicule the signing of in march but really like in october. Doesn't that apply to pretty much every FA pick up over the past few years except M. Williams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) Always funny to see the contrast between human evaluation and "advanced metrics" like PFF, where Beason, Riley, D'Qwell Jackson, and Donald Butler rank at the bottom but Moats, Smith, Dansby, Spikes, and Brinkley rank at the top https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/01/01/2014-free-agent-linebackers/ I prefer the eye-ball test myself. I'm on board with the 2-down thumper...I also don't think signing a guy like Brinkley precludes them going after another ILB in FA Wasn't moats a 2 down thumper? Myself I'd like to see a three down thumper that can cover and sack also either would have to come cheap - between the evolution of the nfl where your 3rd LB is essentially a package player, coupled with schwartzs schemes and history of not investing heavily in LB, and us having kiko and lawson already. i wouldnt be shocked if the LBs we add very much underwhelm the board, but are effective contributors (ie a brinkley or mcclain type player). you know, a guy that people mock and ridicule the signing of in march but really like in october. I don't see McClain as all that different from moats though. Edited March 6, 2014 by over 20 years of fanhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I don't see McClain as all that different from moats though. and? i could end up surprised, i just dont expect a big investment at this position. I havent watched a ton of mcclain so i couldnt give you a list of pros/cons compared to moats. Schwartz has no particular ties to moats though. i simply think we are looking for a package guys, more than a traditional starting player. my guess is it wont be a guy that is known to be a blitzer, or a sideline to sideline player, just someone that gets downhill in the run game and can fill small zones in limited passing duties (if not blitzing much, itll allow 7 in coverage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Jasper Brinkley (29) played 210 snaps with 1.1 positive rating according to PFF, he was cut by the Cardinals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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