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  • Night Train
    Retired - On Several Levels
    • Jul 2005
    • 33117
    #1

    Free Agency Priority ? MLB

    Don't see the depth at all in the upcoming Draft, unlike DE/DT. Poz doesn't hit the hole and is more of a drag down tackler. Now that he's free, I wouldn't resign him.

    Bills can't compete until they get stronger up the middle on D.They obviously switched to a 4-3 set most downs during the 2nd half of the year and that only helps Kyle Williams. Keep it that way.

    The top ones out there would be David Harris-Jets, Stephen Tullock-Titans & Desmond Bishop-Packers. All are strong against the run.

    Throw some $$ at one of them and get the DL help in the draft. JMO.
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  • YardRat
    Well, lookie here...
    • Dec 2004
    • 86314
    #2
    Re: Free Agency Priority ? MLB

    We ABSOLUTELY NEED to get at least one LBer in FA, preferably for the inside. Up it to two with an OLB and that would be just amazing.

    Bust ass to get Harris and Woodley, maybe add a TE or OT, call it a day and walk away a winner.
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    • wmoz11
      Registered User
      • Sep 2008
      • 2117
      #3
      Re: Free Agency Priority ? MLB

      Bishop extended with GB.
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      • better days
        Registered User
        • Jan 2010
        • 22028
        #4
        Re: Free Agency Priority ? MLB

        Originally posted by Night Train
        Don't see the depth at all in the upcoming Draft, unlike DE/DT. Poz doesn't hit the hole and is more of a drag down tackler. Now that he's free, I wouldn't resign him.

        Bills can't compete until they get stronger up the middle on D.They obviously switched to a 4-3 set most downs during the 2nd half of the year and that only helps Kyle Williams. Keep it that way.

        The top ones out there would be David Harris-Jets, Stephen Tullock-Titans & Desmond Bishop-Packers. All are strong against the run.

        Throw some $$ at one of them and get the DL help in the draft. JMO.
        I am not a fan of Poz, but I will be surprised if he isn't resigned.

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        • bigbub2352
          Registered User
          • Feb 2005
          • 5386
          #5
          Re: Free Agency Priority ? MLB

          completely agree....would love to land a top MLB
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          • BertSquirtgum
            Legendary Zoner
            • May 2009
            • 13379
            #6
            Re: Free Agency Priority ? MLB

            it would absolutely stupid not to re-sign poz. he isn't a world changer but he is as solid as they come. i agree with letting whitner walk because he is over valuing himself but the Bills should not let the poz get away. getting someone good on the inside to play next to him may help him out. the linebacking core from this past year was absolutely horrid. moats is showing signs but we need a lot more out of the linebackers.
            Last edited by BertSquirtgum; 01-07-2011, 11:38 PM.
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            • Billz_fan
              Registered User
              • Jan 2003
              • 2614
              #7
              Re: Free Agency Priority ? MLB

              I do agree with you NT, However wasn't it the plan of this group to build the team via draft and not via FA ? I realize also you are just bringing it up for discussion.

              In the end there is no way IMO that this team can become what they need to be without participating in FA. By that I do not mean signing scrubs in FA either. I mean actual contributing impact FA's. As I said I agree I just don't think they will do anything in FA.
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              • Bangarang
                Registered User
                • Sep 2010
                • 1686
                #8
                Re: Free Agency Priority ? MLB

                Looking forward to see what Batten can do for us on the inside.

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                • Night Train
                  Retired - On Several Levels
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 33117
                  #9
                  Re: Free Agency Priority ? MLB

                  Originally posted by Billz_fan
                  I do agree with you NT, However wasn't it the plan of this group to build the team via draft and not via FA ? I realize also you are just bringing it up for discussion.

                  In the end there is no way IMO that this team can become what they need to be without participating in FA. By that I do not mean signing scrubs in FA either. I mean actual contributing impact FA's. As I said I agree I just don't think they will do anything in FA.
                  Your point is most valid.

                  Nix/Whaley will build this team primarily through the draft, no question. I just see MLB as being very subpar in this draft class. Maybe one of the Rooks from last year can step forward, like Batten or others but that's a complete unknown right now. With the gamble on Merriman, Moats, Coleman etc. ,they may have their main players on the outside (notice I left Maybin out).

                  Meanwhile, the middle looks painfully thin and getting one good starter out of FA isn't stepping out of character.
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                  • YardRat
                    Well, lookie here...
                    • Dec 2004
                    • 86314
                    #10
                    Re: Free Agency Priority ? MLB

                    If they were going to build exclusively through the draft, they wouldn't have signed the FA's they did last season, especially considering the dearth of talent available at the time.

                    We'll get one, maybe two starters in FA this year.
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                    • Buddo
                      Registered User
                      • Mar 2007
                      • 1864
                      #11
                      Re: Free Agency Priority ? MLB

                      FA this year, could actually give the FO the opportunity to add a lot of decent depth tbh. Irrespective of what happens with a new CBA, there's going to be a pretty large FA class available this year, due to the amount of guys who ended up as RFAs last year, after the existing CBA got cancelled by the owners.

                      I think it's a fair comment about not actually being able to build completely without dabbling in the odd high profile FA, but I don't think that we are close enough to warrant that atm.

                      I believe Poz should be re-signed,as he is solid. We do still need better from the MLB positions though. As with a number of other positions, getting Merriman might help the play of our MLBs, by occupying blockers elsewhere. Sometimes adding a weapon elsewhere, will have a beneficial effect on positions that have struggled somewhat, without the pressure that weapon can bring.

                      It's also the case, that the depth of the team is an issue. The likes of Poz, Davis, Torbor - if re-signed/still under contract - can make more of a difference there, providing we get an upgrade or two, whether in FA or the draft.

                      One thing we do seem to have done through the season, is to actually bring in guys who can make a contribution to the team, rather than just throwing a bunch of street guys at a position, and see what sticks. In that respect, I do see some progress being made gradually. It may seem somewhat odd to say it, but I felt that injuries aside, the roster improved over the season - not hugely, but enough to see that the FO was actually working away in the background.

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                      • gonzo1105
                        Registered User
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 776
                        #12
                        Re: Free Agency Priority ? MLB

                        I'd love to get my hands on either Greg Jones(even though he is undersized) or Nate Irving in the middle rounds for our defense.

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                        • X-Era
                          What this generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 27670
                          #13
                          Re: Free Agency Priority ? MLB

                          Originally posted by gonzo1105
                          I'd love to get my hands on either Greg Jones(even though he is undersized) or Nate Irving in the middle rounds for our defense.
                          I really like Derrell Smith and I think he's very underrated. Add a 2nd or 3rd round LB plus a late guy. I like it.

                          However, I'd really like to see a significant FA added like Ruud or Harris. And that would be in addition to resigning Poz.
                          Last edited by X-Era; 01-08-2011, 09:51 AM.

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                          • tampabay25690
                            Registered User
                            • Feb 2004
                            • 9670
                            #14
                            Re: Free Agency Priority ? MLB

                            Originally posted by X-Era
                            I really like Derrell Smith and I think he's very underrated. Add a 2nd or 3rd round LB plus a late guy. I like it.

                            However, I'd really like to see a significant FA added like Ruud or Harris. And that would be in addition to resigning Poz.
                            Ruud I like and i think he would do better away from thae tampa 2....
                            GO Gators!!!!!!
                            GO GATORS!!

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                            • Mahdi
                              Registered User
                              • Mar 2004
                              • 10585
                              #15
                              Re: Free Agency Priority ? MLB

                              Stephen Cooper (Chargers), Kevin Burnett (Chargers).... Cooper is a very very good ILB and pretty much runs their defense.

                              Stewart Bradley (Eagles).. Guy is a beast when healthy.
                              Last edited by Mahdi; 01-08-2011, 10:30 AM.

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