venis2k1
01-01-2003, 09:16 PM
excuse me while I rant and rave about the Seasons past...
On london Fletcher:
Just a few weeks ago i found myself somewhat dissapointed in what Fletch had done over the past few months...until i looked at his numbers. He very quietly put up great numbers, and a big body at DT infront of him will make him an elite LB.
He finished 3rd in the NFL in tackles(149)!!! only behind Z. Thomas(156) and Brian Urlacher(152). Thats only 7 behind the leader. (better than Cowert i might add)
You could say that this is because of our fast scoring Offense, and our Soft Defense, But if you look at the stats most of our points given up are on the long plays(25+ yards) and not our LB's fault, our defense sucked this year because of lack of pass rush and poor coverage down feild.
On Drew Bledsoe:
If only he could have played the last 8 games like he did the first 8 games... Not much to say here, but its nice to have a real QB back under center.
On Travis Henry:
I thought that he wasn't getting enough carries at first, but look at the numbers.
325 carries for 1438 yards for a 4.4 yard average. He finished 4th in the NFL for most Carries!!! I dont understand how people thought we were underutilizing him. (i wouldn't mind him getting more carries though)
p.s. he finished 15th among RB's for YPC, and that is with the threat of a down the feild passing game and a VERY good Run Blocking Offensive line.
On Moulds, Price, and Reed:
Congrats to Moulds for the 100 Catch season, and to price for the 93 catch season. Reed looked great when he got thrown to, he i just wish he had a little bit more speed if he is gonna be our #2 guy.
on Tight Ends:
Jay needs to get a pay cut or go. Dave Moore looked solid, but his isn't the long term solution to our TE problem, he is no spring chicken.
On O-line: Solid, Solid play. Jennings is turning into a GREAT player, Teague may be the only guy who may be replaced when Big Mike moves to LT(Depending whats out there), Big Mike still isn't all i had hoped against the pass(McKinnie looks like the better overall Tackle, but Mike his heads and shoulders better than him at Run Blocking).
On Centers: I dont care what anyone says he can play here until he wants to go.
On DB's: Outside of Watson i like what is going on there, very young, and very nasty.
On Big Pat: How he isn't a Pro Bowler i'll never know, he played Outstanding this year.
On Schobel: I can't help but see Phil Hansen in him, if he bulks up to play the run a little bit, i can see him playing a Long time here in Buffalo.
On Ahanatu: Had a great year considering the conditions he came into(missing trainging camp etc.) i say keep him for depth, and maybe start him until Jones gets healthy.
sorry if you actully read this whole thing, i just needed to get some things off my chest.
:afro: WORD :afro:
On london Fletcher:
Just a few weeks ago i found myself somewhat dissapointed in what Fletch had done over the past few months...until i looked at his numbers. He very quietly put up great numbers, and a big body at DT infront of him will make him an elite LB.
He finished 3rd in the NFL in tackles(149)!!! only behind Z. Thomas(156) and Brian Urlacher(152). Thats only 7 behind the leader. (better than Cowert i might add)
You could say that this is because of our fast scoring Offense, and our Soft Defense, But if you look at the stats most of our points given up are on the long plays(25+ yards) and not our LB's fault, our defense sucked this year because of lack of pass rush and poor coverage down feild.
On Drew Bledsoe:
If only he could have played the last 8 games like he did the first 8 games... Not much to say here, but its nice to have a real QB back under center.
On Travis Henry:
I thought that he wasn't getting enough carries at first, but look at the numbers.
325 carries for 1438 yards for a 4.4 yard average. He finished 4th in the NFL for most Carries!!! I dont understand how people thought we were underutilizing him. (i wouldn't mind him getting more carries though)
p.s. he finished 15th among RB's for YPC, and that is with the threat of a down the feild passing game and a VERY good Run Blocking Offensive line.
On Moulds, Price, and Reed:
Congrats to Moulds for the 100 Catch season, and to price for the 93 catch season. Reed looked great when he got thrown to, he i just wish he had a little bit more speed if he is gonna be our #2 guy.
on Tight Ends:
Jay needs to get a pay cut or go. Dave Moore looked solid, but his isn't the long term solution to our TE problem, he is no spring chicken.
On O-line: Solid, Solid play. Jennings is turning into a GREAT player, Teague may be the only guy who may be replaced when Big Mike moves to LT(Depending whats out there), Big Mike still isn't all i had hoped against the pass(McKinnie looks like the better overall Tackle, but Mike his heads and shoulders better than him at Run Blocking).
On Centers: I dont care what anyone says he can play here until he wants to go.
On DB's: Outside of Watson i like what is going on there, very young, and very nasty.
On Big Pat: How he isn't a Pro Bowler i'll never know, he played Outstanding this year.
On Schobel: I can't help but see Phil Hansen in him, if he bulks up to play the run a little bit, i can see him playing a Long time here in Buffalo.
On Ahanatu: Had a great year considering the conditions he came into(missing trainging camp etc.) i say keep him for depth, and maybe start him until Jones gets healthy.
sorry if you actully read this whole thing, i just needed to get some things off my chest.
:afro: WORD :afro: