JoeF Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I think our problems on the interior OL can be solved with one of these two guys. I would prefer Bentley just because I think it will be easier to sign him. He wants to play close to his NE Ohio home...The Browns will be tough competition for him--but they invested a lot in their OL last year with Andruzzi, Coleman plus they will have to spend to retain LJ Shelton and they seem impressed with him...Right now MIKE PUCILLO is the starting center for the Brownies so they have a need == Jeff Faine is out for the year after starting the first 14 games (torn bicep) and his history of injuries could cause them to look at Bentley... So my moves would be: 1) Sign Bentley-- 2) Don't resign Teague or sign him cheap (2years - 2.5 Million range)and make him the swing back-up Tackle 3) cut Mike Williams-- 4) draft an OT high--but realize that Rookie OT's rarely play, so give this draftee a year to develop and then replace Gandy in 2007. 5) Keep Gandy and Peters at T (extend Peters this year when he is an EFA) 6) Let Preston and Anderson compete at LG, 7) get one more year out of Chris V at RG... what we sacrifice is another year of keeping the TE into block on most passing plays--which really limits the Offense...but buying a veteran anchor will shore up this line quickly...I have seen us get crushed again on the interior this year too many times...our percentage of first downs on third and short has to be abysmal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34-78-83 Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I think Bentley would be the one more likely to leave his current team for obvious reasons, though I think Hutch would be the one who helps this team more. We'd be very lucky to get either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Can Hutch play center? I know Bentley can play both guard and center and has made the Pro Bowl, but I'm not sure which is his best position. I'd take him if he can play center well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 I think Bentley would be the one more likely to leave his current team for obvious reasons, though I think Hutch would be the one who helps this team more. We'd be very lucky to get either. 543536[/snapback] This is one where I would be okay with spending more than market value...maybe as much as 5-10% more on a 5 or 6 year contract to secure either one...they are both durable (Sans a broken leg for Hutch in '02) Bentley is a year younger...if we franchise Clements --get he and Fletcher (our Cleveland contingent) to do the recruiting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I think Bentley would be the one more likely to leave his current team for obvious reasons, though I think Hutch would be the one who helps this team more. We'd be very lucky to get either. 543536[/snapback] We'd be lucky to get anyone, w/ all the chaos surrounding this team now I just don't know how attractive we'd be to ANY prospective free agent. That said, I can hope for Steve Hutchinson to line up @ LG for the Bills, can't I? Even more so than Bentley (I'd be willing to make do w/ Preston @ center), I'd love to see us end up w/ perhaps the 2nd best LG in football after Alan Faneca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 Can Hutch play center? I know Bentley can play both guard and center and has made the Pro Bowl, but I'm not sure which is his best position. I'd take him if he can play center well. 543540[/snapback] Hutch has played exclusively G (Hutch) They call this a week year for FA lineman--yet you have two young all pros on the market on the interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Ray Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Hell, get 'em both! One can dream, cant one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 LeCharles Bentley. Center is the captain of the oline makes all the calls and imo the most important position on the line. While getting hutchinson would be great and I really wouldn't complain one way or another if we got either one. I'd rather bentley and to move Mike Gandy to lg and preston to rg, and draft a lt in the 2nd rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 We'd be lucky to get anyone, w/ all the chaos surrounding this team now I just don't know how attractive we'd be to ANY prospective free agent. That said, I can hope for Steve Hutchinson to line up @ LG for the Bills, can't I? Even more so than Bentley (I'd be willing to make do w/ Preston @ center), I'd love to see us end up w/ perhaps the 2nd best LG in football after Alan Faneca. 543543[/snapback] The chaos thing is a great point Rich...we need to overspend and recruit heavily...TKO, Fletch, Milloy, Vincent--if they really want this team to turn around--these vets have to push for it...its their team more than MM or TD or whomever is in these roles--every losing team has attitude issues that are under the media microscope because there is nothing else to cover..unfortunately The Bills issues have been with two veteran leaders which has to hurt...but Bentley coming from the chaos of NO may be the guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 We'd be lucky to get anyone, w/ all the chaos surrounding this team... Compared to the Saints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 i was ready to post that i thought LeCharles Bentley was too old. then i figured i better check my facts. (yes people...sometimes it is a smart thing to do). i was stunned to find that he is only 26. i thought he had been around forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 The chaos thing is a great point Rich...we need to overspend and recruit heavily...TKO, Fletch, Milloy, Vincent--if they really want this team to turn around--these vets have to push for it...its their team more than MM or TD or whomever is in these roles--every losing team has attitude issues that are under the media microscope because there is nothing else to cover..unfortunately The Bills issues have been with two veteran leaders which has to hurt...but Bentley coming from the chaos of NO may be the guy... 543547[/snapback] Perhaps. Either would be an upgrade, though I'd really rather see Hutchinson here if we could only land one. I still don't think either will be here next year, but we can dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Compared to the Saints? 543560[/snapback] Dammit, what was I thinking? I should've remembered we're the only option to any player in free agency. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Word out of the seattle camp is that they are going to franchise hutchinson...remember, the teams that these guys are on MAY ACTUALLY RE-SIGN THESE 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Chris V, Teague, Anderson, Mike Williams - All need to go Quit settling for garbage. Sign at least 2 OL in March and draft 3 more in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Plus, remember folks, you guys in New York State love your taxes. State income is real high, plus your 9% or so sales tax. Hell remember the Bills are going to have to pay 20% or so more to even make a comparable contract for a lot of these players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 LeCharles Bentley. Center is the captain of the oline makes all the calls and imo the most important position on the line. While getting hutchinson would be great and I really wouldn't complain one way or another if we got either one. I'd rather bentley and to move Mike Gandy to lg and preston to rg, and draft a lt in the 2nd rd 543546[/snapback] Agreed... if we're going to throw $$$ into the OL, I'd much rather spend it at C than LG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 ...Right now MIKE PUCILLO is the starting center for the Brownies 543530[/snapback] He is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 He is? 543656[/snapback] Yep........maybe we should resign him...I didn't know he was so versatile... Here was a little article insert after this weekend's "41-0, give up 8 sacks" loss to the Steelers... There was Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton blowing up a play when he pushed backup center Mike Pucillo five yards back into Frye, forcing a fumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Here was a little article insert after this weekend's "41-0, give up 8 sacks" loss to the Steelers... There was Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton blowing up a play when he pushed backup center Mike Pucillo five yards back into Frye, forcing a fumble. 543657[/snapback] OMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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