BarleyNY Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 If they only have the money to add 1 player, it should be a RT. I put RT #2 on the priority list. WR is #1. Not that a RG isn't 3rd. Slauson would have been a nice addition. I'll be interested to see what he's getting paid in Sandy-A-Go. There's no guarantee that a quality player at any position of need will become available so it'd have been nice to cross off one of my top 3.
BillsVet Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 Not sure the Bills are looking for help at G, considering they wanted Slauson to play T. Too bad we missed out on Slauson.....he def. woud've upgraded the line probably for a fairly reasonable price too. Whaley doesn't typically bring in competition for his higher draft picks until it's blatantly obvious those players won't work out. Perhaps they weren't as interested in Slauson as SD, but I wouldn't expect the Bills to sign someone who'd likely put John Miller off his back and onto the bench.
DrDawkinstein Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 Whaley doesn't typically bring in competition for his higher draft picks until it's blatantly obvious those players won't work out. Perhaps they weren't as interested in Slauson as SD, but I wouldn't expect the Bills to sign someone who'd likely put John Miller off his back and onto the bench. You're hilarious. Dude just completed the 3rd draft of his GM career. Who are all these draft picks that needed competition right away to set this trend? Sammy Watkins? Ronald Darby? I guess you'll say Kujo, but then I could point out that he picked competition in that same draft with Henderson. And they even brought in some FAs to try as well. You talk about Miller, but we just signed veteran G and previous starter Fernando Velasco. And have been in the OG market for the past 2 seasons. For the sake of the argument, I'll even give you the 2013 draft. But wait, he signed Kolb along with "his" EJ pick, and then numerous vet QBs since then. Your statement simply isnt true. But keep the crusade going.
aristocrat Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 You're hilarious. Dude just completed the 3rd draft of his GM career. Who are all these draft picks that needed competition right away to set this trend? Sammy Watkins? Ronald Darby? I guess you'll say Kujo, but then I could point out that he picked competition in that same draft with Henderson. And they even brought in some FAs to try as well. You talk about Miller, but we just signed veteran G and previous starter Fernando Velasco. And have been in the OG market for the past 2 seasons. For the sake of the argument, I'll even give you the 2013 draft. But wait, he signed Kolb along with "his" EJ pick, and then numerous vet QBs since then. Your statement simply isnt true. But keep the crusade going. this is no place for facts.
DrDawkinstein Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 I agree to an extent. Although the Percy Harvin signing contradicts this point. Reality contradicts this point, for every one of Whaley's high draft picks.
26CornerBlitz Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 @ChrisBrownBills Starting job lured Slauson to San Diego http://wp.me/plmrg-cee
John from Riverside Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 I agree to an extent. Although the Percy Harvin signing contradicts this point. Is there such a thing as a GM that gets every one of them right? Percy Harvin was a gamble that didnt pay off.....
BillsVet Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 I agree to an extent. Although the Percy Harvin signing contradicts this point. They showed good initiative in signing Harvin, who represented someone to take coverage away from Watkins. I think he was actually leading the team in receiving before the injury last season and probably took time from Woods. But you need 3 WRs in the modern NFL and targets were limited because TT wasn't throwing over the middle as much. Slauson probably didn't want to play RT and they weren't looking at him as a starter at RG. For a team that's now in year 3 of "win now" looking at Slauson as strictly a RT to ensure a draft pick continues to play is perplexing. If Miller doesn't show improvement, particularly in pass blocking, it'll be another move second guessed.
thebandit27 Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 They showed good initiative in signing Harvin, who represented someone to take coverage away from Watkins. I think he was actually leading the team in receiving before the injury last season and probably took time from Woods. But you need 3 WRs in the modern NFL and targets were limited because TT wasn't throwing over the middle as much. Slauson probably didn't want to play RT and they weren't looking at him as a starter at RG. For a team that's now in year 3 of "win now" looking at Slauson as strictly a RT to ensure a draft pick continues to play is perplexing. If Miller doesn't show improvement, particularly in pass blocking, it'll be another move second guessed. The problem is that you're assuming the reason they looked at Slauson for the RT role is to preserve Miller's role in the offense. I'm not sure why. For me, it's plainly obvious that they don't want to spend FA dollars on the guard position after giving Richie his contract. If they're going to spend FA money on the OL, they want it to be at tackle--the more premium position. Clearly they feel that RT is a bigger weakness--as well they should IMO; Miller was solid as a run blocker, but needs to improve in pass protection. They also have a reliable backup with experience in Velasco. That they're deciding between Henderson, Mills, and Kouandjio at RT is a much bigger concern, though not nearly as dire as some here make it seem.
26CornerBlitz Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 @Chargers Versatile veteran OL Matt Slauson has agreed to terms on a two-year contract. MORE: http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/05/09/chargers-agree-terms-veteran-ol-matt-slauson
26CornerBlitz Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 @caplannfl Slauson is expected to start at center this season--started 4 games at center last season for #Bears. #Bills looked at him as RT.
Doc Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 I'd have to assume they offered him a starting job at RT but a backup job at RG, he didn't feel comfortable at RT and wanted to start at RG or C.
GunnerBill Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 Percy is the exception to Vets claim on Whaley. Still I think an addition at RT is needed. And Percy was by far the worst FA decision Whaley has made.
YoloinOhio Posted May 19, 2016 Posted May 19, 2016 @sdutgehlken Chargers' two-year contract with C Matt Slauson has $3M base value. Can earn another $1.25M in bonuses, escalators via playing time.
Recommended Posts