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I think it's become very obvious that TD intends to build a line geared toward a dominating rushing attack. I believe it's brilliant and here's why.
Our defense will continue as a top 5 unit even with the absence of Pat Williams. The Edwards/Anderson tandem won't be quite as good but chances are we won't lose as much time in our secondary as we did last season with Milloy and Vincent. Looks like a wash to me.
Offense... I believe it's 59er or maybe shaw or beast from the bb.com message board who keeps saying that improvement will come via addition by subtraction. This couldn't be more true with the purging of the bedsore.
For the 1st 5 or 6 games last season our running game sucked and Bledsoe was getting sacked at a record pace. The combination of Henry and Bledsoe in the backfield worked terribly against the Bills. Bledsoe was slow and imobile and easy to find in the backfield while Henry was not a legit outside threat. The result? Defenses pushed with 8 defenders everyone of which converged on the pocket area. Why could they do this? Because Bledsoe couldn't keep them honest by consistently delivering the short ball... and Travis Henry couldn't get cleanly out of the backfield with all the traffic. This meant that they could play the same defense no matter if it was a pass play or run.
All that changed when McGahee became the starter. The defenses were still able to push with 8 (because Bledsoe couldn't keep them honest), but they couldn't all converge on the pocket area because they had to contain McGahee who was capable of getting outside. The result? Sacks decreased dramatically and, although Willis was hit frequently in the backfield, the running game produced.
Now this season... we've replaced the statue with a mobile QB who throws well on the move. I believe at some point in the season he will become proficient at making defenses pay for 8 in the box. But more importantly, TD seems to be intent on building a working man's rushing offensive line (especially the interior). I believe this will account for the Bills rushing for 2500 or maybe even as much as 3000 yards next year. I believe JP will throw for at least 2500 and probably more like 3000 yards.
Ball control offense combined with a stingy defense adds up to 10 and 6 and a legit contender.
Our defense will continue as a top 5 unit even with the absence of Pat Williams. The Edwards/Anderson tandem won't be quite as good but chances are we won't lose as much time in our secondary as we did last season with Milloy and Vincent. Looks like a wash to me.
Offense... I believe it's 59er or maybe shaw or beast from the bb.com message board who keeps saying that improvement will come via addition by subtraction. This couldn't be more true with the purging of the bedsore.
For the 1st 5 or 6 games last season our running game sucked and Bledsoe was getting sacked at a record pace. The combination of Henry and Bledsoe in the backfield worked terribly against the Bills. Bledsoe was slow and imobile and easy to find in the backfield while Henry was not a legit outside threat. The result? Defenses pushed with 8 defenders everyone of which converged on the pocket area. Why could they do this? Because Bledsoe couldn't keep them honest by consistently delivering the short ball... and Travis Henry couldn't get cleanly out of the backfield with all the traffic. This meant that they could play the same defense no matter if it was a pass play or run.
All that changed when McGahee became the starter. The defenses were still able to push with 8 (because Bledsoe couldn't keep them honest), but they couldn't all converge on the pocket area because they had to contain McGahee who was capable of getting outside. The result? Sacks decreased dramatically and, although Willis was hit frequently in the backfield, the running game produced.
Now this season... we've replaced the statue with a mobile QB who throws well on the move. I believe at some point in the season he will become proficient at making defenses pay for 8 in the box. But more importantly, TD seems to be intent on building a working man's rushing offensive line (especially the interior). I believe this will account for the Bills rushing for 2500 or maybe even as much as 3000 yards next year. I believe JP will throw for at least 2500 and probably more like 3000 yards.
Ball control offense combined with a stingy defense adds up to 10 and 6 and a legit contender.
in the making ....if not already, but definetly top 5 if healthy, & I know he's gonna continue 2 b a STUD... 
"Expect rejection, but expect more to overcome it." 
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