Bills burning question: Offensive awakening?

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Bills burning question: Offensive awakening?

Last season, the Buffalo Bills' offense ranked 30th among NFL teams in both points scored (15.8 per game) and yards gained (277.1). They struggled to stay on the field and sustain long drives, resulting in their defense -- which showed some promise in Dick Jauron's second year -- wearing down in games.


That defense got an upgrade in personnel, with the additions of the tackles Marcus Stroud and Spencer Johnson, weakside linebacker Kawika Mitchell, and the return to health of second-year middle linebacker Paul Posluszny. So the front seven will be fresher and more productive, but for the team to rise from 7-9 and really contend for a playoff spot in the tough AFC, it needs more cooperation from the other side of the ball.

When Jauron had his best teams in Chicago, the offense was complementary to the defense by pounding the ball and controlling the clock in a conservative scheme. When the Bills produced their best games last season, it stemmed from great play from their rookie running backs, Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson. To keep opponents honest, they need to trust in second-year quarterback Trent Edwards to occasionally open up the passing game.

The Bills are counting on new offensive coordinator Turk Schonert to inject life into the unit and make it worthy. The good news is Schonert has very skilled players with whom to work...............

~The Answer

[gr8slayer]

Re: Bills burning question: Offensive awakening?

I think the key to making the offense go is to pick a QB (I DON'T GIVE TWO ****S WHO IT IS) and stick with that QB the entire freaking season. Rarely has going with a two QB system worked in NFL history and it won't work for us. More than any position on the field the team needs to become acclimated to the guy under Center; they need someone they can look upon as the leader and that position is generally given to the QB.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Bills burning question: Offensive awakening?

When Jauron had his best teams in Chicago, the offense was complementary to the defense by pounding the ball and controlling the clock in a conservative scheme.

this scheme better not be conservative.

[gr8slayer]

Re: Bills burning question: Offensive awakening?

this scheme better not be conservative.

Yeah, I'd like to see a lot more play-action passes this year. It will take a lot of the pressure off of Edwards and allow him another second or two to figure out what he wants to do.

[acehole]

Re: Bills burning question: Offensive awakening?

Rankings smankings...and stats smats...

Personel smersonel....

Trent is taking us to the top!

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Bills burning question: Offensive awakening?

Last season, the Buffalo Bills' offense ranked 30th among NFL teams in both points scored (15.8 per game) and yards gained (277.1). They struggled to stay on the field and sustain long drives, resulting in their defense -- which showed some promise in Dick Jauron's second year -- wearing down in games.


That defense got an upgrade in personnel, with the additions of the tackles Marcus Stroud and Spencer Johnson, weakside linebacker Kawika Mitchell, and the return to health of second-year middle linebacker Paul Posluszny. So the front seven will be fresher and more productive, but for the team to rise from 7-9 and really contend for a playoff spot in the tough AFC, it needs more cooperation from the other side of the ball.

When Jauron had his best teams in Chicago, the offense was complementary to the defense by pounding the ball and controlling the clock in a conservative scheme. When the Bills produced their best games last season, it stemmed from great play from their rookie running backs, Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson. To keep opponents honest, they need to trust in second-year quarterback Trent Edwards to occasionally open up the passing game.

The Bills are counting on new offensive coordinator Turk Schonert to inject life into the unit and make it worthy. The good news is Schonert has very skilled players with whom to work...............

~The Answer