OL Alec Anderson signs exclusive rights tender

[DJB]

 

[ClemsonBills]

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[GASabresIUFan]

That's good news.  It's good to know that the Oline will be back in it's entirety as everyone who played last year is under contract for next season.

 

All 5 starters, Brown, Dawkins, McGovern, Torrence and Edwards, are signed.  Depth snap leaders, Anderson (27%), Van Denmark (18%), SVPG (11%) & Grable (7%) are now all signed as well.  

[st pete gogolak]

Great news.  No reason to even waste a late round draft pick on OL.  We are good to go!

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Love this dude. Perfect attitude for that line. Him and Spencer Brown look to murder people.

[Cray51]

Depth on O-line is one of the best parts of this team.  We may see guys like Andersson, Grable, Van Demark, SGP step up and take spots from Edwards and McGovern over the next few years.  Beane has done a really solid job (along with Kromer)

[gonzo1105]

7 minutes ago, st pete gogolak said:

Great news.  No reason to even waste a late round draft pick on OL.  We are good to go!

I agree it doesn’t have to happen but if they see value in a guard late I could see it happening but that’s about it 

[Rubes]

Just as long as he promises to double check with the refs whenever he declares himself as eligible on a play. 😛

[JP51]

26 minutes ago, DJB said:

 

Love this kid.. he is a little bit of Dobler and Mitch Frerotte... like a rabbid racoon... not sure he is an all pro lineman... but he sure brings the nasty every play... 

[BADOLBILZ]

1 minute ago, gonzo1105 said:

I agree it doesn’t have to happen but if they see value in a guard late I could see it happening but that’s about it 

 

 

Yeah Cybo didn't prepare well enough last offseason and was a liability for the first month or so.   He's not lived up to second round guard status and it's by far the position on the line they could upgrade the easiest.  And David Edwards is entering his walk year(and is pretty young still so he might get a decent deal elsewhere if he shows out again).    NC State's Anthony Belton is a big RT type that some scouts think will make a very good guard.......that kind of versatility and potential would have to be considered if he is there early in round 4.

[RyanC883]

did he declare himself eligible to sign the tender? 

[BuffaloBillyG]

Great news. 

 

He carved out a nice role for himself last year. Looking forward to the continuity on the OL this year.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Was this ever in doubt?

[Mark Vader]

1 hour ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Love this dude. Perfect attitude for that line. Him and Spencer Brown look to murder people.

Remember when Spencer Brown was a bust?

[ColoradoBills]

1 hour ago, gonzo1105 said:

I agree it doesn’t have to happen but if they see value in a guard late I could see it happening but that’s about it 

 

Yep.  Edwards probably goes to FA next year.

[JGMcD2]

1 hour ago, Cray51 said:

Depth on O-line is one of the best parts of this team.  We may see guys like Andersson, Grable, Van Demark, SGP step up and take spots from Edwards and McGovern over the next few years.  Beane has done a really solid job (along with Kromer)

Hopefully Ryan Nielsen and Jason Rebrovich can quickly get the DL going after Beane (hopefully) infuses it with some new talent this offseason. 

[Jerome007]

He's not a backup lineman. He is the 6th one! I hope they pu him in as much or more.

[gonzo1105]

14 minutes ago, JGMcD2 said:

Hopefully Ryan Nielsen and Jason Rebrovich can quickly get the DL going after Beane (hopefully) infuses it with some new talent this offseason. 

I think that’s the idea. I see 6 of the 10 picks being Dline, Secondary even with a vet add or two 

[Coach Tuesday]

There were literally decades of Bills football where OL depth was a glaring weakness every year.  So nice to see that change.

[GunnerBill]

2 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

I agree it doesn’t have to happen but if they see value in a guard late I could see it happening but that’s about it 

 

Yea interior OL day 3 is possible.