Polian - 10 Most Important players in 2012

[Pinkerton Security]

6. Chris Hairston (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14134/chris-hairston), OT, Buffalo Bills (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/buf/buffalo-bills)

It could ultimately be another lineman at left tackle for the Bills, but I'm assuming it will be Hairston. Whoever it is will have to step up and keep QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8664/ryan-fitzpatrick) upright. Buffalo is thin under center and has no one else who can play at Fitzpatrick's level if he's injured. If that happens, the offense is going to have a very hard time staying on the field and an upgraded defense featuring DE Mario Williams (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9587/mario-williams) will get worn down in a hurry.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7914757/nfl-ten-most-important-players-nfl-2012

[Bangarang]

Hairston isn't starting at LT. So......

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Hairston isn't starting at LT. So......

he might man, or glenn and hairston could both start.

[Pinkerton Security]

Hairston isn't starting at LT. So......

says who, you?

[SquishDaFish]

As of right now hairston is the starter

[Mr. Miyagi]

Buffalo is thin under center and has no one else who can play at Fitzpatrick's level if he's injured. If that happens, the offense is going to have a very hard time staying on the field and an upgraded defense featuring DE Mario Williams (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9587/mario-williams) will get worn down in a hurry.
You can say the same about 2/3 of the league.

[Cali512]

I still see Hairston and Glenn starting somehow.

[BloFan4Life]

Hairston isn't starting at LT. So...... Yes he is. Glenn has played 1 season at LT his whole life. He has some learning to do and some lbs to shred.

[Meathead]

official current judge mh odds on bills season opening starting lt: hairston 77.36%; glenn 21.05%; 2.59% yo mama

[PTI]

So the challenge for him is to remain on that list, it would be huge.

[TigerJ]

Personally, while I think Hairston may start the season at LT, Glenn will push him hard, and it may be difficult for him to hold on to the position. Of course, with the signing of Vince Young, Buffalo got a little less thin under center too.

[ThunderGun]

says who, you?

Well Buddy did say that you expect your first 2 picks to be starters, so I think Glenn will get every opportunity to be the starter. We'll see though...

[THATHURMANATOR]

Hairston isn't starting at LT. So......
He might be. You never know Glenn and Hairston both could start

[YardRat]

He might be. You never know Glenn and Hairston both could start

Exactly. Hairston on the left, Glenn on the right, seeing spot duty at LT to help his progression.

[better days]

You can say the same about 2/3 of the league.

More like 98% of the league. GOOD QBs are so RARE that no team can keep a GOOD QB as a back up for long because another team will want him as a starter.

[jamze132]

I bet they're both on the field together at some point.