ghz in pittsburgh
07-25-2006, 09:29 AM
http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20060725/1040430.asp?tbd1040430.asp
D-line play, indeed, will have the biggest impact on our defense this year. I'm not talking about why we didn't draft a Tackle first as some might fault the Bills; I'm thinking about the play of Tripplett, the improvement of Anderson, and someone from Kelsay/Denny due stepping forward. About the only consistent play you can expect is from Schobel right now.
If you look closer, you may expect Tripplett to perform near his Indy level, which the Bills will gladly take. Kelsay and Denny can give you steady run defense. Anderson's improvement will be the key. By his own admission, he started to get the hang of it late last season, feeling he can compete at this level. 3rd year is the defining year for D-Tackles. So we shall see if we at least have an adequate man in Anderson there.
By the sounds of it, Fewell didn't like the starters in off-season programs. So I'll say we are a little behind there. Maybe McCargo or Williams surprises us in training camp, but it's a very long shot.
The way I see it, the Bills likely will start slow there but improving as the season goes on.
D-line play, indeed, will have the biggest impact on our defense this year. I'm not talking about why we didn't draft a Tackle first as some might fault the Bills; I'm thinking about the play of Tripplett, the improvement of Anderson, and someone from Kelsay/Denny due stepping forward. About the only consistent play you can expect is from Schobel right now.
If you look closer, you may expect Tripplett to perform near his Indy level, which the Bills will gladly take. Kelsay and Denny can give you steady run defense. Anderson's improvement will be the key. By his own admission, he started to get the hang of it late last season, feeling he can compete at this level. 3rd year is the defining year for D-Tackles. So we shall see if we at least have an adequate man in Anderson there.
By the sounds of it, Fewell didn't like the starters in off-season programs. So I'll say we are a little behind there. Maybe McCargo or Williams surprises us in training camp, but it's a very long shot.
The way I see it, the Bills likely will start slow there but improving as the season goes on.