2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 I wonder if Kouandjio will have trade value once he gets healthy, being that he can protect the blindside? 2yr/4m for Mills smells like swing tackle money.
BuffAlone Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) Kouandjio has actually graded out well the last couple years playing RT in preseason and in games. He is so much better than his rookie year on the right side.yeah,but he can't withstand that for a whole season since his left knee is shot,and he can't push off to pass block. That's why he did better at LT Edited March 11, 2017 by BuffAlone
BADOLBILZ Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 I have watched him and I've followed his career closely. He has a degenerative knee condition in his post leg playing on the right hand side and can't fire off the ball properly. He's a better left tackle because he can push off from that stance better. It's very basic stuff and why he plays left tackle well. Yes, this is what I've seen. On the right side he will be fine for a stretch of plays and then he will have a snap where he just can't get the nerves in that knee to fire and he either comes out wobbly or can't even get a hand on the defender.
Bangarang Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 But saying he hasn't performed well or can't play on the right is just false. No, it's not.
Blokestradamus Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Yes, this is what I've seen. On the right side he will be fine for a stretch of plays and then he will have a snap where he just can't get the nerves in that knee to fire and he either comes out wobbly or can't even get a hand on the defender. I'm only 28 and I already have arthritic tendencies in my hands. Can't imagine having the same in my knees.
Maury Ballstein Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Of course it is. The hysteria over a guy being paid $2 million who's probably not going to start and is fine for depth is absurd. Why isn't he gonna start again ?
FireChan Posted March 12, 2017 Author Posted March 12, 2017 Why isn't he gonna start again ? Because Seantrel is gonna stay clean this year!
purple haze Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) The guy is so bad. How does this coaching staff sit there and watch tape for weeks, then even try to bring back Mills?? Because they sat there and watched taped for weeks. Mills had some good moments. They can upgrade from his level of performance, but he was not a total grease fire. And watching games on TV is not the same as watching the film coaches have access to. More than likely though, he will be in a competition for the starting gig or he will be a candidate for swing tackle. With CK's health in question they need to cover themselves. Edited March 12, 2017 by purple haze
BuffaloBillsGospel Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 I'm ill like the rest of you with this signing, the only reasoning I can think of is that they thought Mills would be better as a more athletic OT in Dennisons system with the bootlegs, 2 TE sets etc.
jumbalaya Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Just another reason why we are losing this off season big time. Why did they bring back Taylor and offer a glimmer of hope that they want to win in 2017 when obviously their actions prove that they are dead set on getting a top five pick next year.
biggerdaddynj Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 And 6 QB hits and 47 hurries More good stats. "...Jordan Mills surrendered eight sacks and 57 total QB pressures over 596 pass-blocking snaps this season, fourth-most of any tackle in the game." https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-ranking-all-32-nfl-offensive-lines-this-season/. I hope he doesn't have to start. Glass half full--this is a depth move, Juan Castillo must think he can work with him ... or he has pictures of the FO doing naughty things!
YoloinOhio Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 @chrisbrownbills Mills won't be handed RT job. New staff expected to have open competition. #Bills
Beef Jerky Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 @chrisbrownbills Mills won't be handed RT job. New staff expected to have open competition. #Bills This so what lots of people don't understand.
John from Riverside Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 I'm only 28 and I already have arthritic tendencies in my hands. Can't imagine having the same in my knees. it sucks....and it double sucks when you carry close to 300 pounds like us heavyweights
3rdand12 Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Hopefully he will only be used as a backup. If he's our starting RT again I will be pretty bummed. It seemed like the majority of the time a defender got by the O line, it was Mills who got beat. If he is our starting RT, let's hope Juan Castillo can work miracles... Or that Mills is a better fit in the new zone blocking scheme. This is certainly my thinking
YoloinOhio Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 This so what lots of people don't understand.yeah he's clearly making backup $
GunnerBill Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 I am not surprised. I feel like tackle should have been their priority in FA and it clearly wasn't. Getting 16 fullbacks was. I always felt that the Bills and Mills had a price at which they would get back together if the market didn't throw up an alternative solution for either in the meantime.
FireChan Posted March 12, 2017 Author Posted March 12, 2017 I am not surprised. I feel like tackle should have been their priority in FA and it clearly wasn't. Getting 16 fullbacks was. I always felt that the Bills and Mills had a price at which they would get back together if the market didn't throw up an alternative solution for either in the meantime. Let the Whaley hate flow!
Bangarang Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 This so what lots of people don't understand. We don't exactly have a group of quality tackles waiting to compete.
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