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It's a slow day so I am just kind of putting this one out there.
Two things i focused on:
1. Chemistry. This unit has played as a complete team more then (imo anyway) any unit in years. For the most part I believe there could be an argument to resign almost all of our FA's.
2. Reality. Honestly I dont even think we will be able to re-sign most the below names. There is just to much out there in far more appealing situations. So we will have to over-pay for some of these guys.
Resign:
London Fletcher
Mike Gandy
Anthony Hargrove
Chris Kelsay
Rian Lindell
Duke Preston
Anthony Thomas
Kiwaukee Thomas
Coy Wire
Extend:
Lee Evans
*Note*
I am not saying the Bills SHOULDNT resign Clements, I just don't believe they will be able to.
And while I would love to see the Bills go after guys like Lance Briggs, Cato June, Asante Samuel....etc I just don't believe it will happen.
FA:
Jamar Fletcher, CB
FB
OL
LB
The above is impossible to predict really, I just pointed out key positions that need filling/help.
Draft:
Round 1: Zach Miller, TE
Round 2: Amobi Okoye, DT
Round 3: Steve Smith, WR
Starting 2007 Offense:
QB: JP Losman
RB: Willis McGahee
FB: *FA
WR: Lee Evans
WR: Reed/Smith (rookie)
TE: Zach Miller (rookie)
OT: Jason Peters
OG: Mike Gandy
C: Melvin Fowler
OG: Aaron Merz/Duke Preston
OT: Terrence Pennington
Offense Conclusion:
I truly think Merz will develop into a starting calibur OG. He is just vicious and while I hesitate to have so much inexperience on the right side, moving Gandy there maybe best.
Drafting Zach Miller gives us a legit Todd-Heap-Like threat at TE. Miller is the real deal, exceptional blocker great route running/hands, it also allows us to utilize more two TE sets and provide better protection/blocking. The thought of Evans, Miller, McGahee (when he feels like playing) and our supporting cast of WR's (price/reed/parrish/Smith *rookie) gives JP nothing but weapons. Couple that with an OL kept in tact and hopefully by this point "geling" I think we see a lot more production.
Steve Smith gives us a true possesion WR who is fearless over the middle.
These moves also give us a very young offense that will be playing together for sometime. If Losman keeps improving and plays better next season re-signing him long term will obviously be a priority.
Starting 2007 Defense:
DE: Aaron Schobel
DE: Anthony Hargrove/Kelsay
DT: Larry Triplett/John McCargo
DT: Kyle Williams/Okoye (rookie)
OLB: TKO
MLB: London Fletcher
OLB: Angello Crowell
CB: *FA
CB: Terrence McGee
SS: Donte Whitner
FS: Ko Simpson
Defense Conclusion:
I really think next season will be a far better one for our D. You will see two former rookies in the secondary who have a year of seasoning play even better. I also think TKO will have a far more productive year, I gave him a bye this season as I knew it would be a process getting back to normal.
I also think moving Hargrove back to his natural DE position would be a smart move. Kelsay/Denney arent bad at all but they are more pass rushers then run stoppers. Hargrove I think is the more balanced package. Not to mention hes very young, but has great size with proper coaching I think hes an excellent compliment to Schobel.
Signing a vet to come in for a season or two replacing Nate is a reality. Youboty hopefully can move into a nickel role in 07.
A possibility is also moving Crowell inside to MLB.
We bid adieu to Anderson and bring in this Okoye youngster. This kid has excellent size and will grow into a great NT. Ridiculous athletic ability for his size, has moves but is a sick bull-rusher very smart and has very high character.
Thoughts:
This team this season, next and probably 2008 is a work in progress but I truly feel marv/dick have started to right the ship. The sad reality is we just simply are not going to be a team with a 50-60-70 mil player on it anytime soon. But through good drafting and quality players I think we are getting there. The above is a combination of what id like to see while trying to keep it somewhat realistic.
Two things i focused on:
1. Chemistry. This unit has played as a complete team more then (imo anyway) any unit in years. For the most part I believe there could be an argument to resign almost all of our FA's.
2. Reality. Honestly I dont even think we will be able to re-sign most the below names. There is just to much out there in far more appealing situations. So we will have to over-pay for some of these guys.
Resign:
London Fletcher
Mike Gandy
Anthony Hargrove
Chris Kelsay
Rian Lindell
Duke Preston
Anthony Thomas
Kiwaukee Thomas
Coy Wire
Extend:
Lee Evans
*Note*
I am not saying the Bills SHOULDNT resign Clements, I just don't believe they will be able to.
And while I would love to see the Bills go after guys like Lance Briggs, Cato June, Asante Samuel....etc I just don't believe it will happen.
FA:
Jamar Fletcher, CB
FB
OL
LB
The above is impossible to predict really, I just pointed out key positions that need filling/help.
Draft:
Round 1: Zach Miller, TE
Round 2: Amobi Okoye, DT
Round 3: Steve Smith, WR
Starting 2007 Offense:
QB: JP Losman
RB: Willis McGahee
FB: *FA
WR: Lee Evans
WR: Reed/Smith (rookie)
TE: Zach Miller (rookie)
OT: Jason Peters
OG: Mike Gandy
C: Melvin Fowler
OG: Aaron Merz/Duke Preston
OT: Terrence Pennington
Offense Conclusion:
I truly think Merz will develop into a starting calibur OG. He is just vicious and while I hesitate to have so much inexperience on the right side, moving Gandy there maybe best.
Drafting Zach Miller gives us a legit Todd-Heap-Like threat at TE. Miller is the real deal, exceptional blocker great route running/hands, it also allows us to utilize more two TE sets and provide better protection/blocking. The thought of Evans, Miller, McGahee (when he feels like playing) and our supporting cast of WR's (price/reed/parrish/Smith *rookie) gives JP nothing but weapons. Couple that with an OL kept in tact and hopefully by this point "geling" I think we see a lot more production.
Steve Smith gives us a true possesion WR who is fearless over the middle.
These moves also give us a very young offense that will be playing together for sometime. If Losman keeps improving and plays better next season re-signing him long term will obviously be a priority.
Starting 2007 Defense:
DE: Aaron Schobel
DE: Anthony Hargrove/Kelsay
DT: Larry Triplett/John McCargo
DT: Kyle Williams/Okoye (rookie)
OLB: TKO
MLB: London Fletcher
OLB: Angello Crowell
CB: *FA
CB: Terrence McGee
SS: Donte Whitner
FS: Ko Simpson
Defense Conclusion:
I really think next season will be a far better one for our D. You will see two former rookies in the secondary who have a year of seasoning play even better. I also think TKO will have a far more productive year, I gave him a bye this season as I knew it would be a process getting back to normal.
I also think moving Hargrove back to his natural DE position would be a smart move. Kelsay/Denney arent bad at all but they are more pass rushers then run stoppers. Hargrove I think is the more balanced package. Not to mention hes very young, but has great size with proper coaching I think hes an excellent compliment to Schobel.
Signing a vet to come in for a season or two replacing Nate is a reality. Youboty hopefully can move into a nickel role in 07.
A possibility is also moving Crowell inside to MLB.
We bid adieu to Anderson and bring in this Okoye youngster. This kid has excellent size and will grow into a great NT. Ridiculous athletic ability for his size, has moves but is a sick bull-rusher very smart and has very high character.
Thoughts:
This team this season, next and probably 2008 is a work in progress but I truly feel marv/dick have started to right the ship. The sad reality is we just simply are not going to be a team with a 50-60-70 mil player on it anytime soon. But through good drafting and quality players I think we are getting there. The above is a combination of what id like to see while trying to keep it somewhat realistic.
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