VJ91 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Is it possible that we are saying we will put him at Center because we want to draft Max or Unger and eventually will put him at Guard? Or....could it be possible he is the best center on the Bills current roster now with only Fowler hanging around until he signs with another team, and that kid Gaddis?? You know those "tricky" inner circle jerks, they never seem capable of pulling off much more then the obvious, the desperate T.O. one year deal notwithstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockinon Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Don't fret. It was the most insightful analysis posted on TSW all day.... Wow...and I wasn't even trying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 MY point was that it WAS an insightful post given what signals Modrak is sending off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 lets draft two centers that could play guard or vice versa. We need OL, lets not kid ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I think a couple of the centers in the draft can easily play guard (Wood, Unger). Like the posts above said, f-l-e-x-a-b-i-l-i-t-y is the key. We need a guard but ALSO a backup at center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidas Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hold Your Horses!Modrak has said that this is a very good Center Group, speaking about the draft. He also said that some would sift into the OC group from OT, that they would watch for the best pass protectors (Handgartener fills this decription as does Mack), and he said that OG in this draft was not as deep. He said that both OC's are free agents and that they would need 2 more. We've brought in one. He also said that 10 of our games this year are against 3-4 teams with NT's, and you need a good Center. I think we'll see a Center chosen in this draft--maybe later on like Newton or Edwin Williams in RD5 or 6, or maybe Wood/Mack/Caldwell. Remember footwork is huge with these guys, and Wood is known for footwork. Noticing your signature, am I the only one who wants to trade out of #11 (depending on who's available) to Detroit for #20 and #33 (according to the draft chart we'd have to throw in a third or a fourth and a fifth to make it happen) AND trade Peters for Philly's two firsts, and have picks at #20, #21, #28, #33, #42, #75. A guy can dream... Or....could it be possible he is the best center on the Bills current roster now with only Fowler hanging around until he signs with another team, and that kid Gaddis?? You know those "tricky" inner circle jerks, they never seem capable of pulling off much more then the obvious, the desperate T.O. one year deal notwithstanding. Am I the only one who wants to bring back Fowler for depth after losing Preston (who I still never forgave after the Pats game halftime debacle)?? We have a scary dearth of depth (oooh, alliteration). I think a couple of the centers in the draft can easily play guard (Wood, Unger). Like the posts above said, f-l-e-x-a-b-i-l-i-t-y is the key. We need a guard but ALSO a backup at center. I think you meant "f-l-e-x-i-b-i-l-t-y." But who's counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abqmarko Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Actually at his press conference, Hangartner revealed that his current weight is about 315 pounds. Ironically, Duke Preston is listed as 326 pounds although the relative weights are almost meaningless. Being able to anchor is as much about technique, quickness, etc. My take/guess on the whole guard/center issue is that they would use center over guard as a tie-breaker. It just so happens that centers Mack and Unger are both rated higher than guards Levitre and Robinson. But if on their board the Bills had a center and a guard rated equally, if it came to a choice between say Unger and Levitre I would bet the Bills would take Unger because of his position versatility. All things being equal you want guys who can play multiple positions. Both Mack and Unger showed in the Senior Bowl that they would be competent guards. On the other hand, Robinson and Levitre have little if any experience at center. Good post- I also like JT Lang who can play OT or OG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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