Mitch Morse is the lynchpin of this line

[John from Riverside]

3 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

not sure why you’re getting so many “disagree” and “laugh” emojis… this would be a good pick (assuming there’s a kid there worth picking)… Morse ain’t gonna last forever.   He’ll be 31 at the start of next season.

I wouldn’t be opposed to it especially if it was the best player at the time of the draft pick keep in mind that centers can also play guard you could have a situation where the draft pick plays guard well Mitch Morse plays out his contract and then slides over

[BullBuchanan]

Mitch isn't even very good though. He's a mediocre C with no grit and injury history who's paid like a top C. We need an upgrade at the spot.

[Low Positive]

44 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Yes...there are two major things Allen missed from Morse being out.

 

#1 in addition to changing plays at the line and alerting his skill position players, he ALSO had to set OLine protection calls, which caused the playclock to run down far more than usual and caused some hurried snaps...that is because Morse takes care of those for him when he is in and Allen doesn't need to worry about it.

 

#2 Under center exchanges were greatly compromised with Van Roten in there instead of Morse so the fumbled exchange on the attempted kill spike at the end of the fist half AND the fact that Allen didn't attempt to take it from under center and just leap up in the air and stretch the ball out late in the 4th when were at like the 6 inch line like he did his rookie year in Minnesota.  If Morse was in there, they likely don't have those issues and Allen easily scores to put us back on top...instead they attempted a shotgun read option that got stuffed.

 

Crazy to think how little details and nuances can change the course of a game.

It wasn't Van Roten snapping him the ball on the goal line in the 4th. That was Greg Mancz, a PS guard playing out of position at center.

[Big Turk]

1 minute ago, FrenchConnection said:

It wasn't Van Roten snapping him the ball on the goal line in the 4th. That was Greg Mancz, a PS guard playing out of position at center.

 

Even worse...a 3rd string C who doesn't even play center normally.

[freddyjj]

1 hour ago, FrenchConnection said:

It wasn't Van Roten snapping him the ball on the goal line in the 4th. That was Greg Mancz, a PS guard playing out of position at center.

 

1 hour ago, Big Turk said:

 

Even worse...a 3rd string C who doesn't even play center normally.

FYI folks, Mancz started the entire 2016 season at C for the Texans.  Van Roten's first start at C in NFL was this past SUN

[HappyDays]

3 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Elam is great and all, but plenty of us were pounding the table for this kid. If we had been truly drafting for BPA instead of being forced to draft for need, who knows how Sunday goes...

 

I can't even imagine what our defense would have looked like on Sunday without Elam. I believe he was matched up against Tyreek Hill for much of the game, and he gave up 2 receptions for a total of 10 yards. That kind of shutdown CB is much harder to find than a solid center. That's why you draft premium positions in the 1st round. That being said if the Bills want to go OL heavy on day 2 and 3 of the draft next year I won't complain. They need to get some more young talent in the pipeline.

[aristocrat]

10 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

I can't even imagine what our defense would have looked like on Sunday without Elam. I believe he was matched up against Tyreek Hill for much of the game, and he gave up 2 receptions for a total of 10 yards. That kind of shutdown CB is much harder to find than a solid center. That's why you draft premium positions in the 1st round. That being said if the Bills want to go OL heavy on day 2 and 3 of the draft next year I won't complain. They need to get some more young talent in the pipeline.

this is not a place for facts sir. Take that ***** elsewhere 

[John from Riverside]

3 hours ago, BullBuchanan said:

Mitch isn't even very good though. He's a mediocre C with no grit and injury history who's paid like a top C. We need an upgrade at the spot.

Bull are you still drinking

[MiltonWaddams]

By all reports, what the really special thing about Mitch is that his butt sweat offers more traction than the back-ups. Don't shoot the messenger...

[bmur66]

Morse was fantastic in the playoffs last year. He took it to the next level.

[Rat-boy]

6 hours ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

  If you can stomach viewing the Miami game again there was like zero interior line push the entire game even with the Dolphins front 7 all completely gassed by about 10 minutes left in the 4th quarter.

 Always thought Morse was a heck of a pass blocker but he’s probably the best run blocker on the team we have inside too. 
Obviously we had a ton of missed chances but if Mitch was simply in there we win this game easily. Get well soon man 

You do realize that our O line was also either completely gassed, or playing backups by the 4th for the most part?

 

I’ve seen all kinds of blame being thrown around for lack of a running game. Mitch being out hurts for sure as noted by others but it is clear that good run blocking like we saw against LA for a fair number of plays requires the cohesion of the first unit, including line and receivers. Any time we play backups at these positions the run game goes To hell in a hand basket.

[CoudyBills]

7 hours ago, BuffaloBill said:

 

 

It is exceptionally rare that any OLine players coming out of college have a first round grade unless they are a LT.  

 

 

Insert Cole Strange here 🤣🤣🤣

[atlbillsfan1975]

1 hour ago, ScottLaw said:

Really? They’ve literally put two 7 round picks at CB and haven’t lost a beat there…. It’s clearly a position they are able to do a terrific job at finding to just plug and play thanks to a zone friendly scheme. 
 

Did you know the Bills run over 50% man coverage? 

Edited September 28, 2022 by atlbillsfan1975

[Manther]

8 hours ago, Bob in STL said:

Morse is a valuable player and anytime he is out he is going to missed for his line calls and for his overall ability.   The guards playing next to him have been only serviceable players at best.  

 

The Bills seems reluctant to invest a premium draft choice (meaning 2/3/4) on the C/G position.  I say this assuming Cody Ford was supposed to be the  RT bookend to Dion Dawkins.  

 

We have used the 3rd and 2nd rounds to pick running backs.  We might be better served to pick up interior OL with these picks and use picks 5/6/7 for running backs.  

Agreed!!  I like/love Beane's drafts...but missing on RBs instead of taking Oline is cringy.  He picks in the 1st round on the Dline, but, looks for grocery baggers on the Oline.  I think Morse is very solid.  I like Bates.  Dion is an above average LT.  

 

Beane just needs to focus a tad more on the interior Oline and it would make a big difference.

[Scott7975]

5 hours ago, freddyjj said:

 

FYI folks, Mancz started the entire 2016 season at C for the Texans.  Van Roten's first start at C in NFL was this past SUN

 

That doesnt change anything. He is still primarily a guard and gets no snapping reps.  If he does get reps it isnt with Allen.  This was explained. This is why as soon as Roten went out Eric Wood said they would have to go into shot gun the rest of the game.

Edited September 28, 2022 by Scott7975

[Manther]

8 hours ago, Bob in STL said:

Morse is a valuable player and anytime he is out he is going to missed for his line calls and for his overall ability.   The guards playing next to him have been only serviceable players at best.  

 

The Bills seems reluctant to invest a premium draft choice (meaning 2/3/4) on the C/G position.  I say this assuming Cody Ford was supposed to be the  RT bookend to Dion Dawkins.  

 

We have used the 3rd and 2nd rounds to pick running backs.  We might be better served to pick up interior OL with these picks and use picks 5/6/7 for running backs.  

Agreed!!  I like/love Beane's drafts...but missing on RBs instead of taking Oline is cringy.  He picks in the 1st round on the Dline, but, looks for grocery baggers on the Oline.  I think Morse is very solid.  I like Bates.  Dion is an above average LT.  

 

Beane just needs to focus a tad more on the interior Oline and it would make a big difference.

8 hours ago, Bob in STL said:

Morse is a valuable player and anytime he is out he is going to missed for his line calls and for his overall ability.   The guards playing next to him have been only serviceable players at best.  

 

The Bills seems reluctant to invest a premium draft choice (meaning 2/3/4) on the C/G position.  I say this assuming Cody Ford was supposed to be the  RT bookend to Dion Dawkins.  

 

We have used the 3rd and 2nd rounds to pick running backs.  We might be better served to pick up interior OL with these picks and use picks 5/6/7 for running backs.  

Agreed!!  I like/love Beane's drafts...but missing on RBs instead of taking Oline is cringy.  He picks in the 1st round on the Dline, but, looks for grocery baggers on the Oline.  I think Morse is very solid.  I like Bates.  Dion is an above average LT.  

 

Beane just needs to focus a tad more on the interior Oline and it would make a big difference.

8 hours ago, Bob in STL said:

Morse is a valuable player and anytime he is out he is going to missed for his line calls and for his overall ability.   The guards playing next to him have been only serviceable players at best.  

 

The Bills seems reluctant to invest a premium draft choice (meaning 2/3/4) on the C/G position.  I say this assuming Cody Ford was supposed to be the  RT bookend to Dion Dawkins.  

 

We have used the 3rd and 2nd rounds to pick running backs.  We might be better served to pick up interior OL with these picks and use picks 5/6/7 for running backs.  

Agreed!!  I like/love Beane's drafts...but missing on RBs instead of taking Oline is cringy.  He picks in the 1st round on the Dline, but, looks for grocery baggers on the Oline.  I think Morse is very solid.  I like Bates.  Dion is an above average LT.  

 

Beane just needs to focus a tad more on the interior Oline and it would make a big difference.

[Big Turk]

Not for nothing, but Centers are the Lynchpins of every line, not just ours. They are the ones with the most responsibility down in and down out to set protections and make sure the line is set up properly based on defensive alignment.

[JoshAllin]

Yes, heard lots of complaints on here about mitch and I was just shaking my head, he's still a huge pivotal role to the team

[Airseven]

Morse is the lynchpin partly because everyone else has struggled mightily.  
 

That being said, I thought Morse was washed two years ago. He’s done an impressive job overcoming age and injuries.

[Big Blitz]

10 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Elam is great and all, but plenty of us were pounding the table for this kid. If we had been truly drafting for BPA instead of being forced to draft for need, who knows how Sunday goes...

 

 

 

 

It really pis**** me off how well this team drafts.