Kelly the Dog Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 While we clearly are inarguably inferior to the '91 team at all positions excluding WR, we more than make up for it with our '09 coaching.
afcfan1 Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 Is it arguable that the talent level of the current offensive unit could rival that of the 1991 Bills (arguably the best unit in team history). Whether or not the playcalling is there is a different question. My concern is strictly from a talent perspective. I am aware that the line is still young and unproven and will be the key to the offense if they play as a unit, but assuming they do, I think this could be potentially the best offense in Bills history. It's not arguable. The OL sucks and Trent Edwards hasn't proven to be anything more than a below avg-avg QB. TO is at the end of his run, and his skills are obviously diminishing. He was not the explosive player last year that he has been in the past, despite being surrounded by a lot more offensive talent than what he will have with the Bills. Lynch is a quality back, Evans is a dynamic deep threat and TO, despite slowing down, is a quality WR. In all other areas the Bills are below avg.
deep2evans Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 It's not arguable. The OL sucks and Trent Edwards hasn't proven to be anything more than a below avg-avg QB. TO is at the end of his run, and his skills are obviously diminishing. He was not the explosive player last year that he has been in the past, despite being surrounded by a lot more offensive talent than what he will have with the Bills. Lynch is a quality back, Evans is a dynamic deep threat and TO, despite slowing down, is a quality WR. In all other areas the Bills are below avg. You're forgetting about Fred Jackson and Josh Reed, both above average at their respective roles. You have no idea if the O-line will suck - I seem to think there will be more continuity there. Rookies CAN come in on the o-line and play at a high level (see Ryan Clady). Also, TO hasn't had a receiver as good as Evans on his team since Jerry Rice. That's an overlooked and underrated factor.
afcfan1 Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 You're forgetting about Fred Jackson and Josh Reed, both above average at their respective roles. You have no idea if the O-line will suck - I seem to think there will be more continuity there. Rookies CAN come in on the o-line and play at a high level (see Ryan Clady). Also, TO hasn't had a receiver as good as Evans on his team since Jerry Rice. That's an overlooked and underrated factor. He's also never been on a team so bad. Every team he has ever been on was successful before he got there. He's also going to be playing with the least talented QB of his career (that should go real well). Continuity????? How many guys on that OL will be playing the same position on the Bills line they did last year? Gotta love the wishful thinking that goes on with Bills fans every April-AUgust. But everybody knows when the reality of Sept-Dec rolls around, Bills fans will get the stiff kick in the groin they get every year. The Bills just do not possess very much talent on their roster, and that seems to be the case year in and year out.
C.Biscuit97 Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 He's also never been on a team so bad. Every team he has ever been on was successful before he got there. He's also going to be playing with the least talented QB of his career (that should go real well). Continuity????? How many guys on that OL will be playing the same position on the Bills line they did last year? Gotta love the wishful thinking that goes on with Bills fans every April-AUgust. But everybody knows when the reality of Sept-Dec rolls around, Bills fans will get the stiff kick in the groin they get every year. The Bills just do not possess very much talent on their roster, and that seems to be the case year in and year out. Blah, blah. Go root for the NFC then.
BB Fan 4 LIFE Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 Given that we were offensively near the bottom in nearly every category last year...and upgraded at one position...I have to disagree.
billsfan89 Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 The skill position players rival those teams but the o-line a qb are no where close at least at this point. The o-line is young and could be a good unit. As far as Trent he could be good but it depends on three things one his o-line, two his coaching, and three his ability to stay healthy. He has the mental make up and a good enough arm as well as good accuracy to become a starter caliber qb in the NFL but its up to all those factors. But this years team has the RB's and WR's to power the offense its up to a young o-line and Trent to make use of that. But the 1991 team did not have this many questions going into the season.
afcfan1 Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 The skill position players rival those teams but the o-line a qb are no where close at least at this point. The o-line is young and could be a good unit. As far as Trent he could be good but it depends on three things one his o-line, two his coaching, and three his ability to stay healthy. He has the mental make up and a good enough arm as well as good accuracy to become a starter caliber qb in the NFL but its up to all those factors. But this years team has the RB's and WR's to power the offense its up to a young o-line and Trent to make use of that. But the 1991 team did not have this many questions going into the season. Without a dominant D, you're offense goes as the QB goes. You guys have an avg-below avg QB, so you are going to have an avg-below avg offense. Sorry. To compare the 09 Bills to one of the best offenses of all time is beyond laughable. A better question would the how many games before TO snaps? I'll take 4.
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