Dan Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 That has nothing to do with who is playing LT and everything to do with the fact that JP isn't listening to the crowd noise to know the hit is coming. 815447[/snapback] Maybe we can get the crowd to yell everytime a safety is baiting JP to throw to Evans as well.
D_House Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 That has nothing to do with who is playing LT and everything to do with the fact that JP isn't listening to the crowd noise to know the hit is coming. 815447[/snapback] Well my feeling is that improved LT play should reduce the number of hits, but whether or not JP fumbles is on JP, true.
puppet Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 I'm thrilled with the changes. I was talking to a despondent co-worker of mine and suggested this exact change. Now here's hoping it makes a difference.
VABills Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 Maybe we can get the crowd to yell everytime a safety is baiting JP to throw to Evans as well. 815453[/snapback] I know: yell if a blincdside blitz cowbells ringing if a safety bait glockenspiels if a stut and tubas if a zone blitz
bluv Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 Yeah it will at least keep us tuned in. But what if Peters doesn't make a smooth transistion and Pennington can't hang at RT? I'd much prefer to leave Peters at RT and give Pennington a shot at LT and move Gandy to guard. That way if he doesn't pan out then when can just target for an upgrade at LT in the offseason. I think it will take 3-4 games to get the O-line up to speed but I HOPE I'M WRONG! GO BILLS! The next big change should be start Davis over Price! This makes it even more frustrating to have wait over the bye week to see what our new toys will look like; feels like Christmas; hope I'm not disappointed!
apuszczalowski Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 That has nothing to do with who is playing LT and everything to do with the fact that JP isn't listening to the crowd noise to know the hit is coming. 815447[/snapback] Fumbles should get reduced with less blindsided hits, and the blindsided hits will reduce by removing the Turnstile at LT and replacing it with someone who might be able to play the position
VABills Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 This says it all from the buffalobills press release: http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=4310 The coaching staff is high on the rookie Pennington. Despite being a seventh-round pick the offensive staff likes his physical tools which includes 36-inch arms that can help a young pass protector in steering pass rushers around the pocket. Pennington has been the team's third tackle all season as it has been him and not fifth-round pick Brad Butler who has been active most Sundays.
apuszczalowski Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 I'm surprised more by the Reyes benching over Gandy? I think if any linemen deserves being benched it is Gandy, but I guess you might as well try him back a his natural position before getting rid of him. Did Reyes really play that bad though that he deserves the benching?
RayFinkle Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 I'm surprised more by the Reyes benching over Gandy? I think if any linemen deserves being benched it is Gandy, but I guess you might as well try him back a his natural position before getting rid of him. Did Reyes really play that bad though that he deserves the benching? 815473[/snapback] Reyes was a dud down here in Panther country. I assure you, nobody shed a tear when he left.
wadeb_21 Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 I really think this move might be promising. I mean Peters is our best player on the OL plus he's pretty versitile so it wouldn't surprise me if he plays this position vary well. Plus gandy is going to to his natural position so maybe we see something out of him (fingers crossed). Like somone else posted I guess we can't get to much worse right?
MikeH Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 RMPL. duplicate. 815461[/snapback] Actually, this post was made before yours. To bad ... you lose ... RMPL skippy.
VABills Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 Actually, this post was made before yours. To bad ... you lose ... RMPL skippy. 815482[/snapback] then combine them, and my mistake.
Ozymandius Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 I'm surprised more by the Reyes benching over Gandy? I think if any linemen deserves being benched it is Gandy, but I guess you might as well try him back a his natural position before getting rid of him. Did Reyes really play that bad though that he deserves the benching? 815473[/snapback] Gandy is much more likely to be a competent guard than Reyes. I like this move. If everything pans out, the need for an LT is gone and gives the Bills more flexibility in offseason moves. I think Peters will be fine there. As for RT, I never saw Pennington play in college but I did see Butler and it doesn't surprise me that a 7th rounder is beating out Butler for a job.
VABills Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 As for RT, I never saw Pennington play in college but I did see Butler and it doesn't surprise me that a 7th rounder is beating out Butler for a job. 815485[/snapback] Because we know college is an indicator of well someone does in the pros. Hell look at Leinart he was great in college, but he sucks in the pros. I read it here so it must be true.
RayFinkle Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 So how long before the "Peters sucks" threads start. Over/under 2 weeks sound fair?
apuszczalowski Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 This says it all from the buffalobills press release: http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=4310 The coaching staff is high on the rookie Pennington. Despite being a seventh-round pick the offensive staff likes his physical tools which includes 36-inch arms that can help a young pass protector in steering pass rushers around the pocket. Pennington has been the team's third tackle all season as it has been him and not fifth-round pick Brad Butler who has been active most Sundays. 815468[/snapback] Hey, to be fair, its for their glaucoma
Dan Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 Well, we can certainly get worse. As bad as our line play has been, I still think its better than last year's. However, does it matter if it gets worse? In other words, what's the difference in finishing as we are and having a 5-6 win season; or making the changes (having it blow up) and getting worse and we have a 3-4 win season? On the flip side, the moves could play out and give us less need to draft a LT and we could still finish with 5-6 wins. Definitely a plus in my book.
bluv Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 So how long before the "Peters sucks" threads start. Over/under 2 weeks sound fair? 815490[/snapback] Good point. If he doesn't INSTANTLY come in and adjust and play at a Pro Bowl level and has a bad game or two he will be labeled as garbage and be run out of here like the rest!
wadeb_21 Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 So how long before the "Peters sucks" threads start. Over/under 2 weeks sound fair? 815490[/snapback] I'm going to say neither. I really think Peters is going to do well at position. He's seems to do good at all the other spots he's he seems real versatile.
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