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  • Night Train
    Retired - On Several Levels
    • Jul 2005
    • 33117
    #1

    Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

    Marv and Jauron decided to work heavily on the D this past off-season, their first with the team.

    Now it's time to go crazy with high picks on the OL. Outside of the Jets Ferguson, this past draft wasn't very deep with top tackles or guards. This coming draft is stronger and we need 2 new starting guards, without question. A top OT in round 1 wouldn't draw boos.

    Free Agency may be the place to find various Vets but no more fringe guys who can't play OL. Bennie Anderson, Reyes, Chris V. - I'm tired of these failures. Let's find some monster, nasty destroyers and cure our most obvious need.

    Whether it's in March FA or Draft day, make the effort to find real OL talent immediately.
    Anonymity is an abused privilege, abused most by people who mistake vitriol for wisdom and cynicism for wit
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  • ParanoidAndroid
    My battery is low and it's getting dark.
    • Apr 2004
    • 16847
    #2
    Re: Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

    At least this staff realized something needed to be done and are doing some experimenting. That is much more encouraging than the last 6 years when the excuse was "they just need time to gel" year in and year out and absolutely nothing was done.
    It at least gives me hope that they will seek to improve the line through FA and the draft.
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    • TigerJ
      Registered User
      • Jul 2002
      • 22575
      #3
      Re: Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

      Sign me up for this bandwagon. Fix the line, Marv!
      I've made up my mind. Don't confuse me with the facts.

      I'm the most reasonable poster here. If you don't agree, I'll be forced to have a hissy fit.
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      • Billsrock4life
        Registered User
        • Nov 2005
        • 1088
        #4
        Re: Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

        Originally posted by TigerJ
        Sign me up for this bandwagon. Fix the line, Marv!

        same thinking here
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        • im4bflo
          the EPITOMY of PATHETIC
          • Sep 2003
          • 7000
          #5
          Re: Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

          O-LINE has been our downfall for years, it all starts in the trenchs, and if you're losing there, all the other weapons on the team are nullified.
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          • HHURRICANE
            Registered User
            • Mar 2005
            • 15490
            #6
            Re: Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

            Originally posted by Night Train
            Marv and Jauron decided to work heavily on the D this past off-season, their first with the team.

            Now it's time to go crazy with high picks on the OL. Outside of the Jets Ferguson, this past draft wasn't very deep with top tackles or guards. This coming draft is stronger and we need 2 new starting guards, without question. A top OT in round 1 wouldn't draw boos.

            Free Agency may be the place to find various Vets but no more fringe guys who can't play OL. Bennie Anderson, Reyes, Chris V. - I'm tired of these failures. Let's find some monster, nasty destroyers and cure our most obvious need.

            Whether it's in March FA or Draft day, make the effort to find real OL talent immediately.
            Thank God. Somebody with a brain!!!
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            • bflojohn
              Registered User
              • Aug 2005
              • 711
              #7
              Re: Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

              I'll say this ALL the way up to draft day.... Jake Long, OLT, Michigan in round one and maybe Kyle Young, C, Fresno State in round two! I wouldn't blink if it was Sam Baker, Levi Brown, or Joe Thomas either in round one! There are 4 or 5 Quality OLT's in this drafts' first round, IMO. I just like Jake Long, as he reminds me of Jumbo Elliott in his prime. He will anchor a line for 10 to 12 years!!
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              • YardRat
                Well, lookie here...
                • Dec 2004
                • 86179
                #8
                Re: Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

                You don't NEED to take an offensive lineman in the first round...you just need to get a player when he's available.
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                • Night Train
                  Retired - On Several Levels
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 33117
                  #9
                  Re: Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

                  Originally posted by HHURRICANE
                  Thank God. Somebody with a brain!!!
                  Not sharing. I secured a copyright.
                  Anonymity is an abused privilege, abused most by people who mistake vitriol for wisdom and cynicism for wit

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                  • THE END OF ALL DAYS
                    The Allen Era has begun.... no looking back now, come hell or high water!
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 4525
                    #10
                    Re: Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

                    logic says you cant ignore the o-line any more.

                    Logic.

                    The Buffalo BIlls.

                    the two dont mesh.

                    Draft a DB... that'll show em! HA HA HA HA HA
                    In my day we did not have self-esteem... we had self-respect, and no more of it then we earned.

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                    • THE END OF ALL DAYS
                      The Allen Era has begun.... no looking back now, come hell or high water!
                      • Feb 2005
                      • 4525
                      #11
                      Re: Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

                      Originally posted by bflojohn
                      I'll say this ALL the way up to draft day.... Jake Long, OLT, Michigan in round one and maybe Kyle Young, C, Fresno State in round two! I wouldn't blink if it was Sam Baker, Levi Brown, or Joe Thomas either in round one! There are 4 or 5 Quality OLT's in this drafts' first round, IMO. I just like Jake Long, as he reminds me of Jumbo Elliott in his prime. He will anchor a line for 10 to 12 years!!
                      sort of like Robert Gallery? He sucks too :)
                      In my day we did not have self-esteem... we had self-respect, and no more of it then we earned.

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                      • ICE74129
                        Legendary Zoner
                        • Feb 2005
                        • 10796
                        #12
                        Re: Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

                        Originally posted by Night Train
                        Marv and Jauron decided to work heavily on the D this past off-season, their first with the team.

                        Now it's time to go crazy with high picks on the OL. Outside of the Jets Ferguson, this past draft wasn't very deep with top tackles or guards. This coming draft is stronger and we need 2 new starting guards, without question. A top OT in round 1 wouldn't draw boos.

                        Free Agency may be the place to find various Vets but no more fringe guys who can't play OL. Bennie Anderson, Reyes, Chris V. - I'm tired of these failures. Let's find some monster, nasty destroyers and cure our most obvious need.

                        Whether it's in March FA or Draft day, make the effort to find real OL talent immediately.
                        Lets see, The jets used two firsts on the OL, Us on the DL. Who is doing better right now? Hummmm.....

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                        • X-Era
                          What this generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 27670
                          #13
                          Re: Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

                          Originally posted by Night Train
                          Marv and Jauron decided to work heavily on the D this past off-season, their first with the team.

                          Now it's time to go crazy with high picks on the OL. Outside of the Jets Ferguson, this past draft wasn't very deep with top tackles or guards. This coming draft is stronger and we need 2 new starting guards, without question. A top OT in round 1 wouldn't draw boos.

                          Free Agency may be the place to find various Vets but no more fringe guys who can't play OL. Bennie Anderson, Reyes, Chris V. - I'm tired of these failures. Let's find some monster, nasty destroyers and cure our most obvious need.

                          Whether it's in March FA or Draft day, make the effort to find real OL talent immediately.
                          To be honest I dont want to start any newbies next year. Pennington showed us today what that can look like.

                          We have 30 mil under next year, SPEND IT!!!!

                          Thats more than enough to fix the trenches. Peters can stay, Gandy is playing OK at LG maybe move him to RG. Sign Eric Steinbach, Fowler is OK. Sign Max Starks.

                          Yes draft o-lineman too, but dont be in a situation where they need to start day one.

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                          • alohabillsfan
                            Registered User
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 3206
                            #14
                            Re: Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

                            Originally posted by ICE74129
                            Lets see, The jets used two firsts on the OL, Us on the DL. Who is doing better right now? Hummmm.....

                            They have an NFL QB!

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                            • alohabillsfan
                              Registered User
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 3206
                              #15
                              Re: Can't Ignore Upgrading The OL Any Longer

                              Originally posted by jp-era
                              To be honest I dont want to start any newbies next year. Pennington showed us today what that can look like.

                              We have 30 mil under next year, SPEND IT!!!!

                              Thats more than enough to fix the trenches. Peters can stay, Gandy is playing OK at LG maybe move him to RG. Sign Eric Steinbach, Fowler is OK. Sign Max Starks.

                              Yes draft o-lineman too, but dont be in a situation where they need to start day one.
                              Agree 100% Gandy is FA resign him? Steinbach Concur! Max Starks is RFA (I'm sure he will receive high tender RD1 compensation)

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