Options to replace Poz for next 6 weeks

by freddyjj on Sep 15, 2009 8:30 PM EDT Comment 13 comments

Per report http://www.buffalosportsdaily.com/2009/09/source-poz-will-be-out-4-6-weeks at Buffalo Sports Daily, Bills might resign Pat Thomas as depth and start Nic Harris outside with either Kawika or Ellison moving to the middle. Thus Nic Harris starts over Marcus Buggs, with one of the current starters moving inside.

Might I suggest another option:

Per PFT report http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/15/derrick-johnson-quietly-demoted/ Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson is now the odd man out on the inside LB position in their new 3-4. A very talented OLB in the Chiefs old 4-3 and a FA at the end of the year, Johnson will likely be playing OLB in a 4-3 somewhere else next year.

Why not trade Roscoe Parrish (or Josh Reed) to KC for Johnson as both these WR's will likely not be Bills next year? We can play Kawika inside for now with Ellison and Johnson outside, then insert Poz upon his return and insert Derrick Johnson over Ellison at SLB.

That's my idea to weather the storm and emerge with a better LB corps in the long run.

Your thoughts welcome!

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Thomas makes the most sense. If he came back, though, Buggs would probably start over him anyways. He made the team over him in the long run. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them shuffle Harris into the starting lineup somehow but I don’t see it happening.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 15, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

MRW, per link Buggs not seen as starting MLB when Poz is out

or Pat Thomas for that matter. Nic Harris is OLB with Ellison and Kawika moves inside. Buggs, Thomas and Corto would be backups.

by freddyjj on Sep 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Funny that our 4th (Nelson started with Schouman last night) and 5th round picks might be starting much sooner than our 1st round pick, Maybin, and 2nd round pick, Byrd.

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by Kurupt on Sep 15, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perry Fewell today says Buggs is option A, Ellison is option B with Harris taking snaps at OLB.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 16, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since when is Perry Fewell the last word

LOL

by freddyjj on Sep 16, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since when is he not in regards to the defense?

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 17, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like buggs he looks good

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by Toronto? on Sep 15, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i want Nic Harris in there, he is better than Ellison anyway

by csc06258 on Sep 15, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just a general thought on LB’s: I think we should consider playing Harris as a nickel linebacker right now. He may be the best coverage linebacker on the team.

by jj24 on Sep 15, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think he needs time still

He’s still a rookie playing a new position. We can’t just expect him to take over a specific important role like that yet.

I will agree that he has the best upside of any LB for the nickel. And it’s not even close. I’d think about getting him some snaps in the nickel, maybe as a blitzer too, but he does need to get some real time in the system first.

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by Kurupt on Sep 15, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know, but we’re throwing Byrd into the fire and he missed most of camp. Also, Harris gets a lot of praise for his football IQ and for picking things up quickly. We’re counting a lot on rookies like Wood(a lot), Levitre(a lot), Byrd(some), and Nelson(some). Why not Harris? : )

To fully exbound on the thought, if we’re going to move Ellison or Mitchell inside and start Harris outside, then I would like Harris playing the nickel, too. Like you said, at least give him some looks.

by jj24 on Sep 15, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking about the LBers on the way to work...

We were led to believe they were trying to replace Ellison (who I like more than most here, BTW) during the offseason, but we all know what happened there. He outplayed them all, and Pat Thomas was released (injury, I know).

So how comfortable can they be with their depth if the guy they were ultimately trying to replace (Ellison) was better than any of those other players? Now one of those guys will have to replace Poz? 6 weeks is a LONG time.

I’d hope someone at OBD is looking at options outside of the organization.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Sep 16, 2009 9:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs