Heitz Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afceast/0-8-44/...Tinoisomoa.html "The Buffalo Bills are bringing in linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa for an interview Wednesday, and a source familiar with the trip believes the tackling machine is particularly excited about the opportunity." Thanks Timmy...
Maddog69 Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 This is great news. He would be a great addition to the LB corps.
FluffHead Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 This is great news. He would be a great addition to the LB corps. Yea
NickelCity Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 Sign him! Man if we signed him and levi (levi-for depth at the very least) I would be VERY pleased with this offseason.
rpcolosi Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 Yea AWESOME news... from scouts in on Piso: Grade: 66 | Key Alert: None Comment: He plays with very good lateral quickness and can change directions quickly. He has speed to the sideline with burst to close. He lacks overall strength to play stout, but can be aggressive on entry into blocks. He will stay stuck too long at times and lose ground working to escape. He still enters into some lead block contact with his shoulder first. He has good balance, but will get bounced. He is quick enough to sidestep or elude contact on his path to the ball. He has range and can close quickly from the backside to make plays. He usually provides good wrap on tackles and has some pop to him when he squares up. In coverage, he has good awareness. He'll stay on the field when the Rams go to nickel personnel. He is aggressive with his reads and will bite occasionally on play-action. He moves well in space, changes direction quickly and can recover from false steps. His overall reactions are adequate. He can close quickly after making reads. He is a productive player with good speed and range, when healthy. from scouts inc on Ellison: Grade: 57 | Key Alert: None Comment: Ellison is an undersized athletic linebacker who is coming off his second season in the league. He is a backup who is used in sub packages and to give depth to a young linebacking corps. He is most productive when covered up and able to run free. He has good straight-line speed and shows effective range sideline to sideline. He can get engulfed when engaging lineman and is best when slipping blockers to get to the pile. He can play out of control at times and needs to come to balance better in space. He has improved his coverage techniques from his rookie season, but needs to read route progressions better in combination man and zone schemes. Ellison is a finesse player who can contribute when used in long-yardage situations and on special teams.
BillsVet Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 They've brought in several players who weren't signed. Keiaho, Winborn, and others. The knock on PT is he's not suited to play SAM, which is what Buffalo needs from a LB. Keiaho said Buffalo reverses the LB duties as opposed to a traditional T2, but it's anyone's guess how another sub 230 pound LB fits in today's NFL.
UConn James Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 The last STL LB we signed who led that team in tackles and was "undersized" didn't pan out too badly for us....
VOR Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 They've brought in several players who weren't signed. Keiaho, Winborn, and others. The knock on PT is he's not suited to play SAM, which is what Buffalo needs from a LB. Keiaho said Buffalo reverses the LB duties as opposed to a traditional T2, but it's anyone's guess how another sub 230 pound LB fits in today's NFL. PT is 240#. I'd love this signing. Now if they could just get another stud DT...
Trader Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afceast/0-8-44/...Tinoisomoa.html "The Buffalo Bills are bringing in linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa for an interview Wednesday, and a source familiar with the trip believes the tackling machine is particularly excited about the opportunity." Thanks Timmy... He looks like a really good match for them!
Virgil Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 Personally, I hope we sign him just so a bunch of people on this board will shut up already. I'm not thinking of anyone specifically, although I'm hoping Skooby will find a ding in here somewhere :-), but I never really thought that LB was a huge need for us. Sure, there was always the option for an upgrade, but the Tampa 2 usually runs with two LB's on the field, not 3 and I'm fine with Poz and Mitchell. Plus, in a perfect DJ world, we would use an extra safety on the field rather than another LB. Also, we drafted a guy who looks to be a good prospect in addition to Elimmian. Either way, whatever
Tcali Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afceast/0-8-44/...Tinoisomoa.html "The Buffalo Bills are bringing in linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa for an interview Wednesday, and a source familiar with the trip believes the tackling machine is particularly excited about the opportunity." Thanks Timmy... excellent.. we needed a leanebacker
VOR Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 PT was 231# at the combine. I think that slimming-down to 220# was probably at the request of the coaching staff.
JoeF Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 The best part is--he already Billieves!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d78Ih0pzMaM
The Big Cat Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 Any idea who "doggyy2080" is? This is what he has to say in the comments section: Bills D Coordinator coached this kid and most likely had a say in drafting him. Don't be surprised if he plays for Buffalo next year. I'm assuming he's referring to when Fewell was the "secondary" coach with The Rams. Interesting point.
beastly23 Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 Pisa is a great lb in the league. He was a prized recruit for June Jones in college. Jones noted he was one of his best LBs hes ever coached. He had off field problems coming out of HS but hasnt had any since. He was a five star athlete in HS and was awesome in college. Defensive captain for the Rams and led team in tackles. Proven. By the way, one of the nicest people ive ever met off the field. Please Buffalo sign him!
billsfan89 Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 I like the fact that the bills are looking to bring this guy in. My only hope is that this is not a jocking for position move by Pisa. I hope he is not trying to up his value to another team by using Buffalo's interest in him. While he would not be the last piece he would be a nice acquisition that would make this defense deeper and more complete. I put the Bills needs on defense as DT, LB, and a backup DE for Schoble. Pisa fills one of those needs and there is nothing else available at the bills price to fill the other two needs so I think they should go after him.
JoeF Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 I like the fact that the bills are looking to bring this guy in. My only hope is that this is not a jocking for position move by Pisa. I hope he is not trying to up his value to another team by using Buffalo's interest in him. While he would not be the last piece he would be a nice acquisition that would make this defense deeper and more complete. I put the Bills needs on defense as DT, LB, and a backup DE for Schoble. Pisa fills one of those needs and there is nothing else available at the bills price to fill the other two needs so I think they should go after him. BF'89--you really think we need another DE? Denney can flip, Spencer Johnson can play both, Ellis and Maybin all can back up Schobel.... I agree on the DT by the way--but I am willing to give McCargo a chance with new Coaching and attention from Bob Sanders.
Tsaikotic Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 is this another situational player move?..I don't know much about Pisa and from what some of you have said, he is a slb and not a wlb..could they be trying to put 2 slb on the field on running defense and then throwing a s/lb tweener like Harris for pass defense?...we don't have any DT's capable of Buffalo switching from 4-3 to 3-4 do they?..maybe on certain plays seeing a 3-4 with Mitchell - Harris - Poz - Pisa? run defense = Mitchell - Poz - Pisa pass defense = Mitchell -Poz - Harris
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