Define "overreacting"

[OpIv37]

There is almost universal agreement amongst Bills fans, from posters on this board up to Levy himself, that the DL was not good enough last year. Well, let's take a look at the DL.

Schobel- definitely coming back (but he was the lone bright spot)
Denney- signed a big contract before last season
Kelsay- re-signed today
Tripplett- signed a big contract before last season
K Williams- rookie, he'll get another chance (although he has a lot of potential IMO)
McCargo- injured rookie, he'll get another chance
Anderson- Tendered- doesn't mean he'll make the team, but it doesn't get him any closer to getting off the team either.

That just leaves Hargrove (FA) and Jefferson (I don't know what his status is but he's cheap so it's irrelevant).

So, in conclusion, the 07 DL is already shaping up to look a lot like the 06 DL (remember- the one that wasn't good enough?). It's still really early in the off-season, but I think there is definitely reason for concern.

[YardRat]

Re: Define "overreacting"

Over-reacting is consistently stating "WORST (fill in the blank) EVER" every time the Bills front office twitches.

[Talk0fNewYork]

Re: Define "overreacting"

If our LB's can make plays, and our offense stays on the field i'm not worried (Indi's d-line is terrible against the run but thier LB's and Safties made plays along with Chicago) It's an all around team effort not just the D-Line!

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Define "overreacting"

Acting like the Bills are done in the 2007 season before FA has started is a good definition of over-reacting.

*****ing 20 times about a tender offer to a guy who very well won't be on the team next year is over-reacting as well.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Define "overreacting"

Over-reacting is consistently stating "WORST (fill in the blank) EVER" every time the Bills front office twitches.

This is your WORST POST EVER YardRat

[Romes]

Re: Define "overreacting"

I think if the Bills can get a decent 1-gap DT or KW improves enough over the off-season the DL can be good enough.

[YardRat]

Re: Define "overreacting"

This is your WORST POST EVER YardRat

You say that any time I post anything. Quit over-reacting.

[OpIv37]

Re: Define "overreacting"

Acting like the Bills are done in the 2007 season before FA has started is a good definition of over-reacting.

*****ing 20 times about a tender offer to a guy who very well won't be on the team next year is over-reacting as well.

tendering a guy who we don't want on the team and tying up almost a million dollars in cap room in the vain hope that some other team will stupidly give up their third for him is pointless at best and at worst will result in Anderson still being on the team. There is no way to defend this move.

[OpIv37]

Re: Define "overreacting"

I think if the Bills can get a decent 1-gap DT or KW improves enough over the off-season the DL can be good enough.

if we can get a replacement for Anderson and both McCargo and Williams step it up, this unit might be servicable. But that's a lot of "if's".....

Are there any DT's available in FA that we wouldn't have to break the bank to get?

[ZacGriffi~82]

Re: Define "overreacting"

There's no way you can say we're done addressing the DL. Espescially when you hear about us interviewing players like Okoye. Tim Anderson won't see much of the field this year.

[YardRat]

Re: Define "overreacting"

Define "overreacting"

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tendering a guy who we don't want on the team and tying up almost a million dollars in cap room in the vain hope that some other team will stupidly give up their third for him is pointless at best and at worst will result in Anderson still being on the team. There is no way to defend this move.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Define "overreacting"

tendering a guy who we don't want on the team and tying up almost a million dollars in cap room in the vain hope that some other team will stupidly give up their third for him is pointless at best and at worst will result in Anderson still being on the team. There is no way to defend this move.

So? If they need the cap room, he can be cut at anytime. Until then, there is no reason NOT to tie him up.

[OpIv37]

Re: Define "overreacting"

There's no way you can say we're done addressing the DL. Espescially when you hear about us interviewing players like Okoye. Tim Anderson won't see much of the field this year.

So, you really think we're going to use a high draft pick on Okoye after we just signed Trippett on a huge contract and used two draft picks on DT's last year? I suppose it's not impossible but I have a hard time seeing Levy devoting so much of his resources to one position.

[OpIv37]

Re: Define "overreacting"

So? If they need the cap room, he can be cut at anytime. Until then, there is no reason NOT to tie him up.

there's one: he sucks and we're better off without him.

[Ickybaluky]

Re: Define "overreacting"

*****ing 20 times about a tender offer to a guy who very well won't be on the team next year is over-reacting as well.

And a low tender at that. Really, the only thing they did was decide to bring him to camp. Beyond that, nothing is guaranteed.