Nitro Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 The Offensive line, primarily the guards, has made this team hard to watch when they have the ball. Oakland imposed their will and the running game, no matter who ran the ball, was shut down. Orton had happy feet every time he dropped back to pass. Like in many games there was huge stretches where the offense was stagnant. Infusion of talent is needed. If you have a strong line, the offense will improve. Even QBs with erratic throwing tendencies.
Coach Tuesday Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 The line is terrible, but I've seen good QBs do more with much less. Big Ben, Rivers, Rodgers - those guys have had some really bad lines, worse than this one. Orton cannot play football. We need a professional quarterback (and two new guards).
boyst Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 While Orton had a rough game and the running backs did nothing running the ball the blame will not be placed on the OL. It will be placed on Orton for this INT. It will be placed on all of the mistakes Orton made, again. The running game has been awful and the OL has been disastrous. Orton isn't our weakest link or the worst player on the team but he may be our biggest liability.
Sisyphean Bills Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 As Marrone is an OL coach, I am really surprised at just how putrid this unit plays.
Fadingpain Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 The O Line needs to be improved badly. But the QB position is BY FAR the most important in NFL football and we don't have one. Ya think that's maybe a bigger problem? Does Orton's play improve marginally with a great O line? Probably. Is it enough to transform this team's offense? No. We need a QB!
Nitro Posted December 22, 2014 Author Posted December 22, 2014 As Marrone is an OL coach, I am really surprised at just how putrid this unit plays. He called out the line in the post game news conference.
Deranged Rhino Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 For the life of me I will never understand Hackfuk's infatuation with calling screen passes when the line has no linemen capable of pulling and blocking for them.
Boatdrinks Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Awful.... This team hasn't been able to get it done on the ground all year. While it is a passing league, you are going nowhere if you can't run the ball.
BringBackFergy Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 For the life of me I will never understand Hackfuk's infatuation with calling screen passes when the line has no linemen capable of pulling and blocking for them. This.
thewildrabbit Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 The Offensive line, primarily the guards, has made this team hard to watch when they have the ball. Oakland imposed their will and the running game, no matter who ran the ball, was shut down. Orton had happy feet every time he dropped back to pass. Like in many games there was huge stretches where the offense was stagnant. Infusion of talent is needed. If you have a strong line, the offense will improve. Even QBs with erratic throwing tendencies. It will be going on three years now that this FO has failed to properly upgrade the line after letting LG Andy Levitre walk, and his backup at OG in Chad Rinehart who has been a solid starter in San Diego since he left. Then the Bills offensive scouts have some serious issues when you consider that should the Bills have not been able to trade up for Sammy, they would have drafted Eric Ebron #1, and Cyrus Kounandjio #2. The #7 draft pick at OT is a starter, and the second rounder stinks. if the players drafted were switched, Kouandjio would have been cut long ago.
Sisyphean Bills Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 He called out the line in the post game news conference. Impressive... yawn. Seriously: it would've been good to see the line play improve over the course of the season. Never happened though.
clearwater cadet Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 I think the oline is most of our concern
thewildrabbit Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 He called out the line in the post game news conference. With good reason, as he wanted more changes at the OG position in the off season, and was told by the FO that the players he had on the roster were good enough. Like I said its going to be three years since Andy Levitre, and still nobody even close to comparable to replace him. FO failure! Offensive scouts Failure!
billsfan714 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Ive never seen a line that has absolutely no push---look at our redzone running struggles and are so un-athletic. Watching these guys block in space is like watching 300 lb drunks stagger out of a bar at closing time. Edited December 22, 2014 by billsfan714
DC Greg Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 O line is terrible. Nate Hackett is terrible. Orton is not good. Unwatchable football. I think a better o coordinator could put a few more favorable plays together. Your O line is bad? How about some quick routes to your star WR, that attack the middle of the field? Constantly trying to throw for two yards in the flat to Hogan and Chandler. I just have no explanation for it. Hackett has absolutely no clue what he's doing. Not a clue.
Nitro Posted December 22, 2014 Author Posted December 22, 2014 With good reason, as he wanted more changes at the OG position in the off season, and was told by the FO that the players he had on the roster were good enough. Like I said its going to be three years since Andy Levitre, and still nobody even close to comparable to replace him. FO failure! Offensive scouts Failure! Levitre has been average.
Sisyphean Bills Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Levitre has been average. Average would be a massive upgrade.
Coach Tuesday Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 For the life of me I will never understand Hackfuk's infatuation with calling screen passes when the line has no linemen capable of pulling and blocking for them. You mean that amazing screen pass when Urbik got out in front to make his block and then fell flat on his face, with his T. Rex arms splayed out in front of himself? That to me summed up this offense.
Nitro Posted December 22, 2014 Author Posted December 22, 2014 Average would be a massive upgrade. You are correct.
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