2010 RT already on the roster

Would much rather have Levitre at LG especially considering our LT will probably be a rookie.

I like Bell at RT.

Levitre’s not an NFL tackle. Too short, arms too short, not long enough to handle speed rushers. He could get you by in a pinch, but part of good coaching is putting your players in the best spot to excel, and for Levitre, that’s clearly at guard.

That we better suit up 7 quarterbacks and expect to get sacked 75 times.

It’s creative. I’ll give you that.

that seems like a bad plan……

he is an athletic left guard plain and simple

RTs are the big, long armed dudes who can weigh 330+

This dude is like 6’2 300 lbs tops

Offensive linemen can be switched around, but each time it takes some more time to get that group to gel.

It’s an interesting thought that hadn’t really considered, but in all honesty, since Levitre seemed to get better as the season wore on, my preference would be to leave him where he is. He did an adequate job at LT when he filled in briefly, but by the end of the year, he looked like an upcoming LG; I’m hoping he continues to get better there.

I don’t think this putrid offensive line can be fixed in one offseason. I’m hoping Buffalo re-signs Incognito to play RG and when Wood returns from injury, I’d start an combination of Levitre, Incognito, and Wood on the interior with Hangartner dropping back to the super-sub status he filled in Carolina.

I’d keep those four interior linemen and make sure to draft a tackle in the 1st three rounds this year to be a projected starter and add figure on adding another one next year. I’d let Bell and Meredith fight for a starting spot for 2010 and see if one of them can emerge as a true starter or at worst, as a swing tackle going forward.

Also, I think Kirk Chambers is the worst offensive lineman Buffalo has awarded playing time to in the 20 plus years I’ve followed the team. I see no way a new coaching staff will keep him around past minicamp.

being a decent pickup I think it could be done. I obviously think Levitre is better at guard but with Wood presumably coming back, and Incognito being much better than expected and with a new LT I think the line might improve overall

I like to think that either Meridith or Bell could be coached into a viable starter at a T position. The prior offensive coordinators have been anything but top notch.(Fairchild, Schonert & Van Pelt) These guys have the ability, they just need competent professional coaching. I was not impressed with the above mentioned coordinators schemes and look forward to see if the new guys are any better at running an offense..

Andy was one of the few bright spots on the Oline last year, leave him there!
Besides, Brian is absolutely right – Levitre’s arm length is too short to play Tackle effectively.

Levitre/wood/Cogs Now that’s an interior line!

I think we can pick up a FA to compete with Bell at RT

I see little point in robbing Peter to pay Paul. Buffalo has a good LG in Levitre. Why move him to a position where he may or may not succeed? Pro Bowl tackles have come from rounds other than the first—CHIX just has to find starting quality talent in the first 3-4 rounds.

I think Bell can be good a good LT…We can pick up a RT and have a steady line….if everyone stays healthy….lets hope the new strength and conditioning coaches work their magic.