BuffaloBlood Posted May 10, 2009 Posted May 10, 2009 I consider myself a really well educated football fan but I have never heard of this guy. Its prolly because he played for the Rams. But if he was there leading tackler than why did they release him? Is it age? Is it a cap casualty? It it that he does not fit the scheme of the new coach and system? If so many people want the Bills to sign the guy I would just like to make sure they didnt release him cause his skills are declining or he had a major injury.
CDogg20 Posted May 10, 2009 Posted May 10, 2009 As far as ik it's not age, he was a 2nd round pick in 2003 my bet would be he doesn't fit the new system
/dev/null Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 He was supposed to be a towering player. He's a little too lean
Alaska Darin Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 Because Spagnolo understands that to win Championships in today's NFL you need guys who are both big AND athletic.
stuckincincy Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 Because Spagnolo understands that to win Championships in today's NFL you need guys who are both big AND athletic. After '07, folks here were crowing about how Ellison was was the top LB defending against the pass, and the future of the BUF lb corps was unlimited. That's been replaced by proclamations of having the best db corps. Now, the resurrection of McCargo is chatted about. Hope springs infernal...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 Spagnolo got hired by the Rams? I kind of lost track of where he ended up.
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 Pisa or ellison? Tough decision. I say sign this guy ASAP!
PromoTheRobot Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 1) I have no idea who he is or is he's any good. 2) Let's sign him anyway. PTR
ans4e64 Posted May 13, 2009 Posted May 13, 2009 Because Spagnolo understands that to win Championships in today's NFL you need guys who are both big AND athletic. Not necessarily. That's the way I'd go, but the tiny Colts defense proved that wrong with their small/fast Tampa-2 defense and winning the Super Bowl. I'd say that their defense (although played great during the playoffs) wasn't the reason for their Championship, Manning and that offense was, but they still did it. I can only dream of the day we get rid of this ridiculous defense.
Sisyphean Bills Posted May 13, 2009 Posted May 13, 2009 Would you rather have Steve Spagnolo or Perry Fewell?
Sisyphean Bills Posted May 13, 2009 Posted May 13, 2009 Not necessarily. That's the way I'd go, but the tiny Colts defense proved that wrong with their small/fast Tampa-2 defense and winning the Super Bowl. I'd say that their defense (although played great during the playoffs) wasn't the reason for their Championship, Manning and that offense was, but they still did it. I can only dream of the day we get rid of this ridiculous defense. You, of course, know that the Detriot Lions "0-16 Dream Team" of 08 ran the exact same "small, speedy Tampa-2" defensive scheme.
Tsaikotic Posted May 13, 2009 Posted May 13, 2009 Not necessarily. That's the way I'd go, but the tiny Colts defense proved that wrong with their small/fast Tampa-2 defense and winning the Super Bowl. I'd say that their defense (although played great during the playoffs) wasn't the reason for their Championship, Manning and that offense was, but they still did it. I can only dream of the day we get rid of this ridiculous defense. I'm not so sure I'd go that far..the Colt's D was having some problems, it wasn't until Bob Sanders got back from injury that the D started to gell again...course, like you said, it was during the playoffs...I agree with your second sentence tho.
Buffalo_Stampede Posted May 13, 2009 Posted May 13, 2009 Because Spagnolo understands that to win Championships in today's NFL you need guys who are both big AND athletic. The Bills front 7 averages 263lbs and the Steelers championship team averaged 271lbs. Thats not a huge difference. If you take last years front with Denney instead of Schobel we are actually 266lbs. Talent wins, nothing else.
Anzaloha Posted May 13, 2009 Posted May 13, 2009 I consider myself a really well educated football fan but I have never heard of this guy. Its prolly because he played for the Rams. But if he was there leading tackler than why did they release him? Is it age? Is it a cap casualty? It it that he does not fit the scheme of the new coach and system? If so many people want the Bills to sign the guy I would just like to make sure they didnt release him cause his skills are declining or he had a major injury. Guess your football education ain't at all wat u tink it is......
ans4e64 Posted May 13, 2009 Posted May 13, 2009 You, of course, know that the Detriot Lions "0-16 Dream Team" of 08 ran the exact same "small, speedy Tampa-2" defensive scheme. Yes, I do. That has nothing to do with what I was talking about, but sure.
Recommended Posts