ASCI Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 About 14 years ago right before Will Wolford left for the colts. The lose of Wolford marked the end of the Bills dominant OL. We have had chopped liver ever since then. The OL is everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 It always starts up front on both sides of the ball. Offensive line can't get push in the run game, and can't pass block when a defense is rushing 3 and still getting pressure there's problems. Willis might be a patient runner, sometimes a little too patient, but the oline needs to get push, Not just stand up opposing defneders or let them free into the backfield On the other side of the ball Ron Edwards might be a good situational pass rusher from the dt spot but as a starter he's a gaping hole in our run defense, and it doesn't get any easier from here on out. He's gotta step up. It was dissapointing to see the defense up against an offense with an inexperienced lg and lt get pushed around like they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfmeister Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 That's exactly correct and I also agree 100% that it has been 14 years. The QBs from then until now never got a fair chance because of it as well. Now we're in for another season of it. Let's Go Bills ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound_n_Fury Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 The Bucs O-line included a rookie guard playing his second NFL game, two other first year starters and Kenyatta Freakin' Walker, a guy who almost got cut. Talent-wise, not much different from the Bills, maybe even worse based on NFL game experience. Didn't seem to be a problem for Carnell Williams, though, who was into the LOS about as fast as any back I've seen in quite a while. RBs can make their OLs look better than they are...and Cadillac certainly did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Ya'll are missing the point. The line didn't even have a chance to be successful today. The Bucs stacked the box, and you're not gonna run against 8-9 man fronts. The Bills responded by - running. Notice the contrast with a more sophisticated offensive gameplan by the Bucs - short passing in the beginning of the game to soften up the linebackers, which in turn opened up running lanes. Tom Clements, turn in your paycheck for a horrid week of (un)preparation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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