Stroud striving for productive season

[The Spaz]

New Bills defensive tackle Marcus Stroud is the first to say that last season was one to forget. Now in a new city and playing on a new team, Stroud is anxious to begin putting together a more memorable campaign.


"This team is headed in the right direction and I'm just happy to be a part of it," he said. "You've got guys who have been working toward getting better every year, and right now I think they're right on the edge. Hopefully I can help push them over."

That's exactly what the Bills were thinking when they acquired the 6-foot-6, 310-pound Stroud from Jacksonville in March in exchange for a couple of draft picks. Buffalo's porous defense was next to last in yards allowed last year, and hasn't been in the top half of the league since ranking second in 2004.

http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=690305&poster=gbid

[OpIv37]

Re: Stroud striving for productive season

so, he doesn't want to suck? That's a good start. The next step is not sucking once the game starts.

[Jan Reimers]

Re: Stroud striving for productive season

I just hope his ankle is 100% by the start of the season. If it is, he could be the catalyst of a big improvement on defense.

[YardRat]

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Here's to a healthy and productive season from Marcus.

[The Spaz]

Re: Stroud striving for productive season

so, he doesn't want to suck? That's a good start. The next step is not sucking once the game starts.

So you think he sucks? What gives you that thought?

[OpIv37]

Re: Stroud striving for productive season

So you think he sucks? What gives you that thought?

I never said that- the article said he's "striving for a productive season." Seems ridiculous to think he would strive for anything less. But it's one thing to say you're going to be productive and it's another thing to actually do it.

I couldn't help but look at the headline and wonder what the hell else he would have said. "yeah, I don't really care about being productive- I just want to collect my paycheck and try not to get hurt again." Please.

This is the problem with the NFL having an 8 month off season. "Player doesn't want to suck" suddenly becomes a story worth reporting.

[Night Train]

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I just hope his ankle is 100% by the start of the season. If it is, he could be the catalyst of a big improvement on defense.

I hope the same..because Kyle Williams would be the worst replacement I could think of. I was hoping they would find another clogger for the middle, just in case of injury. It's DEFINITELY NOT Williams.

He's a swinging door.

[Ultra Chimp 1]

Re: Stroud striving for productive season

Well at least Stroud has blue-chip talent.

Lee Evans is the only other player you can say that about on our team.

[mysticsoto]

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so, he doesn't want to suck? That's a good start. The next step is not sucking once the game starts.

Always the negative nancy...some people might look at that and say, "Oh great! He's motivated" - which is what we want our players to be...self motivated to succeed and not going through the motions to get paid like Mike Williams used to do!!!

[OpIv37]

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Always the negative nancy...some people might look at that and say, "Oh great! He's motivated" - which is what we want our players to be...self motivated to succeed and not going through the motions to get paid like Mike Williams used to do!!!

why would we ever sign a player who WASN'T motivated? The headline is basically "Player Doesn't Want to Suck." It fails the "man bites dog" test and sounds more like a headline from the Onion than real news.

I agree that it's a good thing that he's motivated- I just don't see why it warrants an article. It's just off-season filler, and after 5 months I'm sick of off-season filler.

[jamze132]

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Well at least Stroud has blue-chip talent.

Lee Evans is the only other player you can say that about on our team.

Really? what about Jason Peter's? Marshwn Lynch? Brian Freakin' Mooman?

2 of the 3 guys I just mentioned all have at least one Pro Bowl invite on their resume. And one of the guys has 3.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Stroud striving for productive season

New Bills defensive tackle Marcus Stroud is the first to say that last season was one to forget. Now in a new city and playing on a new team, Stroud is anxious to begin putting together a more memorable campaign.


"This team is headed in the right direction and I'm just happy to be a part of it," he said. "You've got guys who have been working toward getting better every year, and right now I think they're right on the edge. Hopefully I can help push them over."

That's exactly what the Bills were thinking when they acquired the 6-foot-6, 310-pound Stroud from Jacksonville in March in exchange for a couple of draft picks. Buffalo's porous defense was next to last in yards allowed last year, and hasn't been in the top half of the league since ranking second in 2004.

http://timesunion.com/AspStories/sto...05&poster=gbid

I'm not reading another article anymore. They are all quoting and being fed what they want to hear just like Chris Brown.

[ublinkwescore]

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Really? what about Jason Peter's? Marshwn Lynch? Brian Freakin' Mooman?

2 of the 3 guys I just mentioned all have at least one Pro Bowl invite on their resume. And one of the guys has 3.

I'm not arguing with you, but I've gotta say - the pro bowl is nothing more than a popularity contest.

[The Answer]

Re: Stroud striving for productive season

New Bills defensive tackle Marcus Stroud is the first to say that last season was one to forget. Now in a new city and playing on a new team, Stroud is anxious to begin putting together a more memorable campaign.


"This team is headed in the right direction and I'm just happy to be a part of it," he said. "You've got guys who have been working toward getting better every year, and right now I think they're right on the edge. Hopefully I can help push them over."

That's exactly what the Bills were thinking when they acquired the 6-foot-6, 310-pound Stroud from Jacksonville in March in exchange for a couple of draft picks. Buffalo's porous defense was next to last in yards allowed last year, and hasn't been in the top half of the league since ranking second in 2004.

http://timesunion.com/AspStories/sto...05&poster=gbid

This is really the one player this team needs to stay healthy and contribute in 2008 or it's going to be another long year trying to get opposing offenses of the field if they can continue to run at will against us.

~The Answer

[jamze132]

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I'm not arguing with you, but I've gotta say - the pro bowl is nothing more than a popularity contest.

I will not dispute that at all, as I completely agree, but an undrafted rookie playing his first entire season at LT and selected to the Pro Bowl is pretty impressive to me. And obviously was to many other coaches and players.

Not to mention the fact that he was voted 1st or 2nd All NFL Team by multiple media outlets...