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  • Night Train
    Retired - On Several Levels
    • Jul 2005
    • 33117
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    Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

    Yes, I know. Duh.... Bills scouts were seen talking to B.J. Finney C/G of Kansas St. this week at the Shrine practices.

    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24965202/shrine-game-five-prospects-who-created-buzz-among-nfl-scouts


    Can't wait to see the Senior Bowl drills next week on NFLN. I'm sure the Bills scouts are making a deep list for interior OL.

    I realize FA may solve some of this concern but it's a bidding process. The draft is a more likely avenue.

    The running game should be elevated under Roman and Pears/Urbik/Williams don't look to be helping this idea. Richardson was a rookie last year and could benefit from some actual coaching (footwork) but is very strong and can pancake block DT's in the running game (showed that at Baylor), so there is still upside.

    Outside of the obvious QB need, interior OL is the clear #2. Hope to see 2-3 more added.
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  • X-Era
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    • Feb 2005
    • 27670
    #2
    Re: Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

    Originally posted by Night Train View Post
    Yes, I know. Duh.... Bills scouts were seen talking to B.J. Finney C/G of Kansas St. this week at the Shrine practices.

    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24965202/shrine-game-five-prospects-who-created-buzz-among-nfl-scouts


    Can't wait to see the Senior Bowl drills next week on NFLN. I'm sure the Bills scouts are making a deep list for interior OL.

    I realize FA may solve some of this concern but it's a bidding process. The draft is a more likely avenue.

    The running game should be elevated under Roman and Pears/Urbik/Williams don't look to be helping this idea. Richardson was a rookie last year and could benefit from some actual coaching (footwork) but is very strong and can pancake block DT's in the running game (showed that at Baylor), so there is still upside.

    Outside of the obvious QB need, interior OL is the clear #2. Hope to see 2-3 more added.
    Due dilligence. I think we will add someone from FA over the draft. We have young prospects.

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    • Night Train
      Retired - On Several Levels
      • Jul 2005
      • 33117
      #3
      Re: Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

      Originally posted by X-Era View Post
      Due dilligence. I think we will add someone from FA over the draft. We have young prospects.
      Richardson (maybe) and ? I'm talking Guard/Center. Thinking our 2nd round pick last year may be a bust but we'll see. They moved him to Guard. He's got 1 camp to prove otherwise.
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      • justasportsfan
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        • Jul 2002
        • 71580
        #4
        Re: Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

        Originally posted by Night Train View Post
        Richardson (maybe) and ? I'm talking Guard/Center. Thinking our 2nd round pick last year may be a bust but we'll see. They moved him to Guard. He's got 1 camp to prove otherwise.
        Hard to tell who's a bust since Marrone got involved with the O.
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        • YardRat
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          • Dec 2004
          • 86202
          #5
          Re: Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

          Finney's a decent prospect. Would love to see them go G in FA and C in the draft. I'm really rooting for KuJo to find a spot on the team.
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          • stuckincincy
            Buffalo Bills Fan
            • Sep 2003
            • 15084
            #6
            Re: Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

            Originally posted by YardRat View Post
            Finney's a decent prospect. Would love to see them go G in FA and C in the draft. I'm really rooting for KuJo to find a spot on the team.
            Wisconsin seems to be a good place to look for Ols in the draft.
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            • Night Train
              Retired - On Several Levels
              • Jul 2005
              • 33117
              #7
              Re: Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

              In the 2nd Quarter.

              C Finney looks stout. Stones everyone and has good technique.
              OG John Miller of Louisville really moves his man out.
              Both lineman show great strength.
              They look like good prospects to potentially start on Sunday.
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              • Night Train
                Retired - On Several Levels
                • Jul 2005
                • 33117
                #8
                Re: Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

                Miller caught the eye of Mayock. Road grader label means we like. 4 year starter.

                10 players who impressed Mayock at Shrine Game practices
                http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000459324/article/10-players-who-impressed-mayock-at-shrine-game-practices
                NFL Media analyst Mike Mayock had 10 prospects who caught his eye at the East-West Shrine Game practices, among them are Stanford S Jordan Richards and Georgia CB Damian Swann.
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                • Gibby
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                  • Jun 2006
                  • 18211
                  #9
                  Re: Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

                  Hopefully we get quality players and not Marv's millionaires (2007 anyone?).

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                  • Night Train
                    Retired - On Several Levels
                    • Jul 2005
                    • 33117
                    #10
                    Re: Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

                    Finney now starting the 3rd quarter at RG.
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                    • cookie G
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                      • Mar 2003
                      • 7569
                      #11
                      Re: Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

                      Mayock was talking up John Miller a bit, but it was deserved. Very solid job on the right side, both in run blocking and pass pro.

                      Finney...for the 1st 2 series, I dont' think he touched anyone in pass pro. He jsut stood up and moved his head from side to side.

                      Haven't been impressed with any of the QB's so far.

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                      • Night Train
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                        • Jul 2005
                        • 33117
                        #12
                        Re: Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

                        Originally posted by cookie G View Post
                        Mayock was talking up John Miller a bit, but it was deserved. Very solid job on the right side, both in run blocking and pass pro.

                        Finney...for the 1st 2 series, I dont' think he touched anyone in pass pro. He jsut stood up and moved his head from side to side.

                        Haven't been impressed with any of the QB's so far.
                        Finney stood up the DT's a few times and they went nowhere. He came out and the opposing interior pressure suddenly appeared.
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                        • Swiper
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                          • Sep 2010
                          • 33105
                          #13
                          Re: Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

                          Originally posted by justasportsfan View Post
                          Hard to tell who's a bust since Marrone got involved with the O.
                          Right. It seems that those suspicious that Marrone was holding certain guys back in a power struggle with the GM were right. One thing that you will likely see is some guys already on the roster will rise up and produce under the new coaches.
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                          • Night Train
                            Retired - On Several Levels
                            • Jul 2005
                            • 33117
                            #14
                            Re: Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

                            My list of Interior OL players I would be pleased to see drafted by the Bills. These guys could be starters sooner than later.

                            OG A.J. Cann - South Carolina - 6-3 311
                            OG Tre Jackson - Fla. St. - 6-4 323
                            OG Laken Tomlinson - Duke - 6-3 323
                            OG John Miller - Louisville - 6-3 325
                            OG Adam Shead - Oklahoma - 6-4 339
                            C/G B.J. Finney - Kansas St.- 6-4 324
                            C/G Shaq Mason - Georgia Tech - 6-2 310
                            C/G Max Garcia - Florida - 6-5 305

                            The first 4 are Round 2-3 types. The last 4 are Round 4-7 types. I don't care about their measurables. I care about their ability on the field.

                            If the Bills can't sign one of the top OG's in FA, I do see very real options in this draft. Solid group of interior lineman with ability.
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                            • YardRat
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                              • Dec 2004
                              • 86202
                              #15
                              Re: Interior OL - A Major Focus This Off-Season

                              I like Jackson and Finney too.
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