gjv001 Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Most pro football pundits have expressed their disdain for the Bills signing of OG Chris Williams. Only time will tell if they are correct in their opinions. I believe this signing will offer us excellent insight into the player evaluation talents of the current Bills player personnel brain trust.
Dorkington Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Hughes, Lawson and Branch haven't told us anything?
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 not to repeat what I just posted The Sports Xchange reports: 'Pro Football Focus graded Williams as the worst starter on the Rams' offensive line last season.'
BigBuff423 Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Hughes, Lawson and Branch haven't told us anything? +1
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 not to repeat what I just posted The Sports Xchange reports: 'Pro Football Focus graded Williams as the worst starter on the Rams' offensive line last season.' Great another bum, low rent player, Russ IS cheap.
NoSaint Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Hughes, Lawson and Branch haven't told us anything? 2 out of those 3 were good nfl players that had resumes that match their current play.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 I guess Geoff Schwartz was too expensive and good, way to go all out for winning Russ.
billybrew1 Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Yes, Hughes, Manny and Alan were all very good acquisitions. Yes, all national media outlets reported all of these transactions as inconsequential or flat-out bad. All Bills fans should keep this in mind over the next few days. What still is in question, is who wanted these guys, Pettine or the Doug's? Judging by Cleveland's acquisitions over the last 36 hrs. I am thinking it was the Doug's (and of course their staff relating to player inquiry).
The Big Cat Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 I guess Geoff Schwartz was too expensive and good, way to go all out for winning Russ. Geoff Schwartz wanted to play for Buffalo and we refused? Link? Yes, Hughes, Manny and Alan were all very good acquisitions. Yes, all national media outlets reported all of these transactions as inconsequential or flat-out bad. All Bills fans should keep this in mind over the next few days. What still is in question, is who wanted these guys, Pettine or the Doug's? Judging by Cleveland's acquisitions over the last 36 hrs. I am thinking it was the Doug's (and of course their staff relating to player inquiry). If they were Pettine's then Whitner could have been too. Would you have settled for a Whitner/Byrd swap?
reddogblitz Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Think of it as getting a "dust settled" guy before the dust settles.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Geoff Schwartz wanted to play for Buffalo and we refused? Link? there was a thread on him coming here but just speculation, the point is we don't go after quality if it costs too much. We made the mistake of spending the farm on Mario and now the brain trust has gone the other way in buying low rent guys that are OK to poor.
Cash Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Hughes, Lawson and Branch haven't told us anything? How about Doug Legursky and Colin Brown? Sam Young? Thomas Welch? Do they tell us anything, or just the hits?
White Linen Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 there was a thread on him coming here but just speculation, the point is we don't go after quality if it costs too much. We made the mistake of spending the farm on Mario and now the brain trust has gone the other way in buying low rent guys that are OK to poor. This makes absolutely zero sense. You malign them for not going after quality like Schwartz but they paid too much for Mario?
BUNCH OF MULARKEY Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 How about Doug Legursky and Colin Brown? Sam Young? Thomas Welch? Do they tell us anything, or just the hits? Notice the hits are D and the flops are O Line. Dougie thinks he can coach any olineman up, obviously.
The Big Cat Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 This makes absolutely zero sense. You malign them for not going after quality like Schwartz but they paid too much for Mario? No no, you missed the part where Mario was a mistake. Remember, this coming from the guy who wanted to trade him for Skelton. Never mind him being--without question--our best defensive player in 2013.
NoSaint Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/6681/losing-williams-offers-chance-to-upgrade As if the $42.5 million contract for Rodger Saffold with the Oakland Raiders didn't provide enough evidence of the NFL's desperation for offensive line help, the Buffalo Bills offered a resounding confirmation Wednesday when they agreed to an even more stunning contract with another former Rams lineman. As ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported Wednesday morning, the Bills struck a deal with former Rams left guard Chris Williams on a four-year, $13.5 million deal with $5.5 million guaranteed. Yes, you read that right. I re-read it a few times to make sure I didn't have a digit off in some place. another espn article. this one goes on to cover that being next to long and having an excellent line coach probably helped a lot... so that might hurt some of the expected bump he will get from glenn and marrone. it does mention that he struggled worst against the division but its not like we wont play several good defensive lines next year
Mr. WEO Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Yes, Hughes, Manny and Alan were all very good acquisitions. Yes, all national media outlets reported all of these transactions as inconsequential or flat-out bad. All Bills fans should keep this in mind over the next few days. Really? ALL of them? I love this. Anyway, if signing this guy prevents them from blowing their top pick on the O-line, I'm all for it.
BADOLBILZ Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Hughes, Lawson and Branch haven't told us anything? Don't forget Kevin on the Kolb!
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