O-line, not Owens, determine value

Actually a pretty good article from ESPN about the fantasy potential of the Bills, and how it really comes down to how the OL, specifically Langston Walker performs.

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Very good analysis of the Bills

And yet, the interior offensive line isn’t even the biggest worry. With Jason Peters gone to Philly because the Bills didn’t want to pay him (which, in light of how poorly Peters played last year, might have been quite smart), a literally massive vacancy remains at left tackle. So career right tackle Langston Walker, a giant guy but not at all quick, will move to the left side. Yikes. If Walker can’t stop edge rushers (and I don’t think he can) ……. the values of every skill-position player on this team plummet.

Kind of makes you think that if he was putting together a list of Ten Bills to Decide 2009 that Langston Walker would be higher than #7 ;-)

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by Joe P. on Jul 3, 2009 1:37 AM EDT reply actions

I’d say so

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by Kurupt on Jul 3, 2009 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions

This is THE key question for this team this year: Can they block?

by Defensewinsgames on Jul 3, 2009 7:30 AM EDT reply actions

good article. i like his exploration of some of the less-discussed positions on the offense, particularly TE. haven’t heard a whole lot about the TE position here lately – for being as lauded as Nelson was at the draft we’ve heard barely anything about him.

by the_prophet on Jul 3, 2009 8:13 AM EDT reply actions

It's because he can't really block...

so they are having him learn receiver routes and to quote, his “head is spinning”. Nelson is the future of the position but no where close yet. You’ll see him in a limited basis and purely as a receiving option. I look forward to Fine beating out Schouman, unless the latter has some sort of intense improvement. Either way, both can block and catch, which is all I care about. Let the playmakers i.e. Owens, Lynch, Evans et al. make the plays, our TEs just need to move the chains. Nelson will come along eventually.

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by NeverendingOptimism on Jul 3, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions