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I believe our offense is going to surprise people this year. No, I don't think it will be prolific. But I do think it will be better than consensus opinion. Here's my reasoning:
1. The Bills have the talent to create match-up problems. If either Johnson or Hardy can step up and play competently, Buffalo has enough speed and quickness to dictate to the defense. A lineup including Spiller + Lynch/FJ/TE/FB along with Evans, Parrish and Johnson/Hardy/TE would provide plenty of formation and flexibility to run multiple sets.
And yes I see the glaring hole that I don't have a good name for said TE, but like I said, the offense isn't going to be prolific.
2. The running game could really get rolling. Last years run blocking was not as horrible as it was made out to be. Lynch did not play with any passion. Fred Jackson gained 1000 yards on a terrible team. Fred Jackson. I love the guy, but he isn't a starter for 75% of the league. We have the most running back depth in at least a decade. Lynch, if he has an ounce of intelligence in his body, will be playing for his next contract, and we all know what Jackson can do and what CJ is capable of.
3. The carping over the preparedness of the offensive line is way overblown. It's the pre-season, we have nothing else to talk about, so I expect some fuss. Yes, there have been changes. But how long has it been since we've had continuity in the OL? The more things change the more they stay the same. True, we don't have a known top flight LT. Or maybe he's already on our roster. But all of the guys out there are NFL caliber players. It's not like we're replacing a high school kid with a 6th grader on the sandlot, which is how many people make it out to be.
4. Trent Edwards is going to win the starting job and play well. I believe that Chan will effectively be able to use Trent without having to burden him too much. The running game will help. He doesn't need to win game, be a long baller. He needs to be smart and move the chains, and hand the ball off to a three headed monster.
1. The Bills have the talent to create match-up problems. If either Johnson or Hardy can step up and play competently, Buffalo has enough speed and quickness to dictate to the defense. A lineup including Spiller + Lynch/FJ/TE/FB along with Evans, Parrish and Johnson/Hardy/TE would provide plenty of formation and flexibility to run multiple sets.
And yes I see the glaring hole that I don't have a good name for said TE, but like I said, the offense isn't going to be prolific.
2. The running game could really get rolling. Last years run blocking was not as horrible as it was made out to be. Lynch did not play with any passion. Fred Jackson gained 1000 yards on a terrible team. Fred Jackson. I love the guy, but he isn't a starter for 75% of the league. We have the most running back depth in at least a decade. Lynch, if he has an ounce of intelligence in his body, will be playing for his next contract, and we all know what Jackson can do and what CJ is capable of.
3. The carping over the preparedness of the offensive line is way overblown. It's the pre-season, we have nothing else to talk about, so I expect some fuss. Yes, there have been changes. But how long has it been since we've had continuity in the OL? The more things change the more they stay the same. True, we don't have a known top flight LT. Or maybe he's already on our roster. But all of the guys out there are NFL caliber players. It's not like we're replacing a high school kid with a 6th grader on the sandlot, which is how many people make it out to be.
4. Trent Edwards is going to win the starting job and play well. I believe that Chan will effectively be able to use Trent without having to burden him too much. The running game will help. He doesn't need to win game, be a long baller. He needs to be smart and move the chains, and hand the ball off to a three headed monster.
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