Inside The Bills

Fan Friday 1-27

Another set of questions from AskChris@bills.nfl.net to answer as the draft and free agency become more and more the focus with each passing week. Let’s get started.

1 - Hey Chris,
I have heard several rumors that Dwayne Bowe would like to be reunited with Chan Gailey.  Any thoughts on Buffalo being so far under the cap trying to sign Bowe and/ or Stevie or even going defense and making a run a pass rusher that we desperately need like Mario Williams
 
Regards, 

D. Fischer
Rochester, NY

CB: Just rumor at this point. It’s only natural to see Bowe or San Diego’s Vincent Jackson linked to the Bills as potential free agent targets. NFL personnel men just like anyone else in any other line of work prefer to go with what they know, and Chan Gailey knows Bowe from being his offensive coordinator in Kansas City. Similarly Buddy Nix knows Vincent Jackson from his time in San Diego’s front office.

All that being said both of those players fit the description that Nix gave at his season wrap-up press conference. Both are the kind of receivers that are “open even when they’re not open.” They’re both big wideouts and their timed speed is almost identical (Jackson-4.51 to Bowe-4.52), which ironically is right where Eric Moulds timed out during his career.

Would I be shocked if Buffalo made a play on one of them in free agency? No.

I would be shocked however, if both of them made it to free agency. The absence of both players in their respective offenses would be crippling to their quarterbacks. As much as GMs A.J. Smith and Scott Pioli may not want to get into the stratosphere with respect to a long term contract for their top receiver, the way the league is headed they’ll need to bite the bullet.

It’s a passing league, and if your offense lacks a go-to guy you’re sunk.

As for Mario Williams, he’ll probably be available after the production that Connor Barwin and Brooks Reed provided Houston in the absence of Williams after his season-ending pectoral muscle tear. The two combined for 17.5 sacks.

Williams injury history the past two seasons is a bit of a concern so investing heavily could give some teams pause, but it’s not likely. It’s hard to argue with his ability and with the likelihood of the Bills moving to a 4-3, I think he’s a better fit for that system than Houston’s 3-4. I just see a bidding war for Williams and that’s something the Bills typically aren’t a part of.

I think the Bills may add a free agent veteran pass rusher, but I don’t see it being Williams. The highest ticket pass rusher I could see the Bills possibly, and I stress possibly, pursuing is someone more like Cliff Avril if he somehow makes it to the market. In the end, I think the Bills address their pass rush in the draft, and early.  

2 – Hey Chris,

This new GM for the Raiders, Reggie McKenzie, I only know one “football” Reggie McKenzie—the Bills O-lineman from the 1970’s.  Is this the same guy??? 

Thanks!
Matthew S. Kerr
Dayton, OH
CB: No, it’s not former Buffalo offensive lineman Reggie McKenzie. He was a former 10^th round pick out of Tennessee by the Raiders and played for seven seasons in the NFL as a linebacker. He played for the Raiders (85-88), Cardinals (89-90) and 49ers (92).

3 - Chris,
You have had two years now to watch Buddy Nix and his approach to the draft.  While it is always a fluid process during the actual draft because you never know who the teams ahead of you are going to select, do you have a sense that the 1st round selection this year will be a “pass rusher” as opposed to say an offensive tackle or wide receiver?

And do you see Buddy’s first “pass rusher” pick to be a defensive end vs an outsider linebacker?

Bills’ fans all seem to have their favorite pick whether it is Nick Perry, Whitney Mercilus, Melvin Ingram, etc.  Do you have a player you like as a defensive end “pass rusher” for the Bills?

Thanks for all you do Chris.  Hope you are enjoying the ‘off-season’.
Tim N.

CB:  If the right pass rusher is there at 10 the Bills will draft a pass rusher, provided they do not land a high ticket one in free agency beforehand. If the pass rusher is taken 10^th overall it will be one that can play defensive end in a 4-3 in my opinion.

I prefer Courtney Upshaw at 10 myself. I do like Ingram, but I’m not certain he can be a 4-3 defensive end and that uncertainty, if the Bills brass shares it, doesn’t make him a proper value at 10. Mercilus is a one-year wonder so there’s a boom or bust risk there that I don’t see the Bills taking at 10. Perry is a 4-3 defensive end, but I think he has to have a really good workout at the NFL Combine to have a chance to move past Upshaw on the board.

Coples is clearly the best of the bunch in terms of pure talent, but he’ll go no later than 7.

4 – Hi Chris,

With Wannstedt now running the defense, I wanted to ask about the front seven situation. Assuming the Bills decide to predominantly go with a 4-man front, as most people think they’ll do, I was wondering about what that would mean for our linebacking corps. Do you think we’d have to add a couple of typical 4-3 linebackers to adjust to that system (namely on the strong and weak side)? Do you think we have enough linebackers presently on the roster that could easily fit those new roles? Or would they prefer to go with just 2 linebackers and play nickel most of the time? 

Thanks Chris,
Paul
Toronto

CB: I’m anticipating that they’ll add a 4-3 SLB in free agency to start on that side. I think it’s hard to say what Wannstedt’s preferences would be with respect to guys like Sheppard and Barnett in terms of who mans the MLB spot. I’m going to go out on a limb and say Barnett, because of his athleticism and cover ability, is the best fit for the weak side LB position, which should put Sheppard in the middle. Moats, Batten and Chris White will battle for reserve roles in all likelihood. Shep and Barnett would also be the nickel backers as I see it, unless Bryan Scott is re-signed to serve in one of those roles as he did last season.

5- Chris:

With your background and knowledge as a former Bills Beat Reporter for radio and now working as Lead Journalist for Buffalobills.Com, what can you tell the fans to help us stay optimistic that the 2012-2013 Bills will actually challenge for a playoff spot next year?  What is the organization (top to bottom) doing differently from past Bills Administrations that indicate the team is actually going in the right direction, because with each passing year of losing records and missed playoffs it becomes more and more difficult to accept what we are told by Bills Management. 

Thanks
Joe, Blasdell 

CB: If I had to pick one specific thing that the Bills current management is doing differently than they have in the past it’s investing in the lines. Previous front offices either did not invest in the lines enough or missed badly on their investments (e.g. Mike Williams, Derrick Dockery, etc.) with the exception of Eric Wood and Andy Levitre in 2009 draft.

The investments made under Buddy Nix have been good ones and most of them haven’t broken the bank (e.g. Dwan Edwards, Kraig Urbik, Erik Pears, Chad Rinehart). And how refreshing was it to see them draft Marcell Dareus third overall last season?

I think the Bills stand a good chance of investing in the defensive line again this year in the form of a pass rushing defensive end. So although the wins have not been there to this point I think we can all agree that the lines on both sides of the ball are noticeably better.

Not ideal yet, but significantly better and likely to see more improvements this offseason (offensive tackle, defensive end). It’s that approach that encourages me that the winning is on its way because it all starts up front.

Cuomo “optimistic” despite hurdles

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo fully understands the importance of keeping the Bills tied to Buffalo for the long term with a new lease agreement. That’s why despite having to navigate the state’s challenging fiscal situation he remains optimistic that a new agreement will be reached in due time.

The Buffalo News covered the governor’s address at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Thursday. Here’s a key excerpt from their story. 

The governor called himself a “committed partner in keeping the Bills here” but cautioned that the state’s fiscal picture means there will be no “blank check.”

“We’ve had significant financial problems for a lot of years, so we’re not a bank account here, either,” Cuomo said. “Having said that, we’ll do whatever we can, and I’m optimistic that it will work out.”

The Bills current lease with Erie County runs up to July of 2013.

Fred makes All-Joe Team

Fred Jackson was Buffalo’s lone representative for USA Today’s All-Joe Team for the 2011 season.

The All-Joe Team is a honor for “first-rate players that get second-rate recognition.” Here’s what they wrote about Fred.

Fred Jackson, Buffalo Bills - Buffalo really went downhill after he broke his leg in Week 11. Unheralded product from Division III Coe College averaged nearly 140 yards from scrimmage.

The running back contingent for the All-Joe Team was made up of all AFC rushers with Miami’s Reggie Bush and Houston’s Ben Tate also on the squad.

BDC 1/27: Today’s links

DAILY LINKS
Buffalobills.com – Senior Bowl: an NFL player’s assessment

Buffalobills.com – Jills cheerleader heads to Pro Bowl

Buffalo News – Stadium concrete is focus of study by county to prepare for lease talks

Buffalo News – Let’s look in the mirror, Cuomo says

WGRZ-TV – Aspiring Ballerina From Bemus Point Headed to the Super Bowl

Additional Clips
Inside The Bills Blog
A good synopsis of Upshaw
No talks for Chargers & WR Jackson
WR class lacking burners
How Miami’s 4-3 ‘D’ impacts Bills

Buffalo News Billboard – SB 25 rated 3^rd best

Buffalo Rumblings
In A Perfect World, Buffalo Bills Won’t Be Fussy About PassRushers
2012 Senior Bowl: Buffalo Bills Chatting Up Alabama Prospects

THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORY
January 27, 2001 — MARV LEVY IS A HALL OF FAMER
Former Buffalo Bills head coach Marv Levy was selected to the class of 2001 of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH.

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Former Buffalo Bills head coach Marv Levy was selected to the class of 2001 of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on this day in 2001 and was inducted in Canton, Ohio later that year.

A good synopsis of Upshaw

Alabama OLB/DE Courtney Upshaw was the mock pick for the Bills by ESPN’s Mel Kiper in his first mock draft last week at 10th overall. This week at the Senior Bowl most of the reviews on his play have been very favorable.

Veteran NFL reporter Jeff Legwold’s thorough review of Upshaw lends some good insight into Upshaw’s game. Perhaps the most interesting note is Upshaw’s desire to get down to 265 pounds by the NFL Combine in late February. Whether that’s his aim to make him a quicker and more effective pass rusher or to make him more attractive to 3-4 teams as an OLB is unclear. It’s something I’ll ask him about at the combine in Indy. In any event here Legwold’s write up on Upshaw in today’s Denver Post.

No talks for Chargers & WR Jackson

It’s still early in the offseason and reports have indicated that the two sides may begin talks after the Super Bowl, but to this point the Chargers have not opened talks with their top receiver Vincent Jackson on a new contract.

That according to Jackson himself, who told NFL.com as much at the Pro Bowl this week.

“There hasn’t been any communication as far as contracts go,” Jackson said.

Jackson did state a desire to re-sign with the Chargers, but obviously it all comes down to money. The receiver’s camp is likely going to come in north of $10M a year knowing they were asking for that much two years ago. San Diego is more likely to accept something in the range of $8.5 to $9.5 per season. That would slot him in between Atlanta’s Roddy White and Miami’s Brandon Marshall, probably where he belongs in terms of productivity.

There would obviously be interest on the open market for Jackson, should he reach free agency in mid-March as he’s one of the few premiere veteran free agent receivers with deep speed.

WR class lacking burners

The wide receiver class in this year’s draft offers a lot of size, but at the top of the board there aren’t many speed merchants, and that could impact where Buffalo seeks to find a worthwhile addition at that position this offseason.

Former NFL safety and National Football Post columnist Matt Bowen believes there are receiving prospects that can help NFL offenses, but they’re not going to be getting behind defenses all that much.

“A lot of these big receivers this year at 6’3” or 6’4” are not super explosive guys,” Bowen said. ”But if you want one of them inside running breaking routes like a slant or a dig or a deep curl they’re tough to defend.”

Based on what Bills GM Buddy Nix said at his end of the season press conference it seems as though Buffalo is looking for a player with a bit more to offer in the way of speed on the outside knowing Stevie Johnson and David Nelson (who were 1 and 2 in receptions last season) aren’t burners. That’s why there appears to be a good chance the Bills will look to free agency to address that position.

How Miami’s 4-3 ‘D’ impacts Bills

The Miami Dolphins have gone public about changing from a 3-4 to a 4-3 defensive front for 2012. Under new defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt the Bills may choose to do the very same thing, especially knowing they played a good deal of 4-3 the second half of the 2011 season and Wannstedt’s DC history. The concern here is that the Dolphins will now be targeting the same kind of players in the draft that the Bills will on defense, provided that is Buffalo’s defensive plan. And in round one Miami picks 9th, one spot ahead of Buffalo.

Though Cameron Wake will be moving back to his more natural defensive end position for the Dolphins as their primary pass rusher in their new 4-3 set, word out of Miami is they’re seeking another pass rusher as well. North Carolina’s Quinton Coples has had a good week at the Senior Bowl and is considered a primary target of the Dolphins provided he makes it that far. A lot of draftniks see him off the board to Jacksonville at 7.

Buffalo was going to need pass rushers regardless of what any other team is doing. GM Buddy Nix and head coach Chan Gailey have admitted as much. The point here is if the Bills are in fact moving primarily to a 4-3 defense they’ll be looking for the same types of pass rushers as Miami, a division rival they’d like to stay a step ahead of going into 2012.

Barnett the focus of latest Top 10

Bills LB Nick Barnett is the focus of the latest edition of the Top 10 Performances of 2011 and Buffalo’s new defensive coordinator breaks Barnett’s game down.

Dave Wannstedt was kind enough to spend some time with us to break down Barnett’s Week 13 performance against Tennessee when he had 11 tackles including three for loss. Check it out.

BDC 1/26: Barnett vs. the Titans

DAILY REPORT
–  Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Dave Wannstedt looks at Nick Barnett’s game against Tennessee in week 13. Top 10 Performances- Dave Wannstedt breaks down Nick Barnett against the Titans

DAILY LINKS
BuffaloBills.com – Senior Bowl: an NFL player’s assessment

BuffaloBills.com – Carrington promotes NuVal with local students

NFL.com – Bills QB Fitzpatrick suggests team wasn’t ready to be successful

Pro Football Hall of Fame – Andre Reed Finalist Profile

Audio/Video/Photo Clips
BuffaloBills.com – Top 10 Performances- Dave Wannstedt breaks down Nick Barnett’s against the Titans

WGRZ – Cuomo Wants to be a Part of Keeping Bills in Buffalo

WGRZ – Bryan Scott selects winner of Show your Dedication contest

Additional Clips
Inside the Bills Blog
Gov. Cuomo on Bills, Fitz: We weren’t ready for success, The Bus Stops with You!, Levitre finds Bills gear in Cabo

Buffalo Rumblings
Poll: Best Buffalo Bills Draft Pick During Playoff Drought
Super Bowl XLVI: Ryan Fitzpatrick Likes Patriots Over Giants
State Of The Buffalo Bills Roster: Linebacker
2012 Senior Bowl: Buffalo Bills Chatting Up Alabama Prospects.

Buffalo Sports Daily – Bills Biggest Bright Spots- No. 3: Spiller’s Not A Bust

Buffalowdown – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Determined to Keep Bills in Buffalo

THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORY
January 26, 1988 — SHANE CONLAN NAMED 1987 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Bills LB Shane Conlan was named 1987 Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America.

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Dave Wannstedt breaks down Nick Barnett’s game against Tennessee.

Reed profile on HOF site

For fans eagerly anticipating the vote by the Hall of Fame committee to see whether six-time finalist and Bills Wall of Famer Andre Reed is chosen for enshrinement as part of the 2012 Pro Football HOF class, the Hall’s website has put together a profile on him on their home page.

Reed is the feature story today (Thursday) on the Hall of Fame site. Be sure to also click on the tabs across the middle of the page to see his championship game stats by game, his NFL career playoff records and team records that he still holds to this day as well as career stats.

The committee votes on Feb. 4th, the day before the Super Bowl to name the induction class for 2012 with the announcement to be made on NFL Network at 5:30 pm.

Gov. Cuomo on Bills

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was in Buffalo Wednesday and after his appearance spoke to the WNY media. He was asked about the efforts to secure a new lease agreement with the club and keeping the team in Buffalo for the long term. Here was his response.

“The Bills are very important not just to Western New York, but the entire state,” Cuomo said. “We want to keep the Bills here. I’m looking forward to being part of a cooperative effort to keep them here. Obviously money is tight. We all know that. The taxpayers are not in position to be shelling out more money. We’re going to great lengths to bring efficiencies to this state budget and I’ve cut the budget. But the Bills are important and I want to be a big part of keeping them here.”

Fitz: We weren’t ready for success

Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick appeared on Sirius NFL Radio Wednesday and was asked why the team faltered in the middle of the season with a seven-game losing streak that took them from first place in the AFC East to out of the playoff race in the span of two months.

“I guess we weren’t ready for it yet,” Fitzpatrick said. “We weren’t ready to be able to accept the fact that we were playing well and playing as the team that was on the top (of the AFC East).”

During their 5-2 start Bills head coach Chan Gailey did caution his team more than once that sometimes handling success is every bit as hard as dealing with adversity. In Fitzpatrick’s opinion the team struggled with their new found success and unfortunately slid back into their inconsistent doldrums. Then they were unable to dig their way out of the hole they created leading to a 6-10 finish.

Fitz is hopeful that the team learns from their mis-step with success come 2012.

“I think we take it as a learning experience and we try to move forward,” Fitzpatrick said. “This is a team that I think is going to get better and better. We have some stability, just in terms of the coaches are there, with the systems in place for another year, and we’ve got a lot of the same players, so we’re hoping that that stability really helps us.”

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BDC 1/25: 20 years ago today…

DAILY LINKS
BuffaloBills.com – An important trio of restricted free agents

Buffalo News – Fans given outlet to vent against blackout

Additional Clips
Inside the Bills Blog
Rinehart likes how it panned out, Big changes unlikely for uniforms, Mayock’s top 5 by position

Buffalo Rumblings
2012 NFL Draft: Mike Mayock’s Top Five By Position
Did Buffalo Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick Play Hurt?

THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORY
January 25, 1992 — THURMAN THOMAS NAMED 1991 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bills RB Thurman Thomas was named the NFL’s Miller Lite Player of the Year for 1991.

January 25, 2003 – HALL CALLS DELAMIELLEURE AND LOFTON
Former Bills G Joe DeLamielleure and former Bills WR James Lofton were elected, along with RB Marcus Allen, DE Elvin Bethea and coach Hank Stram, to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2003.

PHOTO OF THE DAY

20 years ago today, Thurman Thomas was named the NFL’s Miller Lite Player of the Year following a season in which he rushed for 1,407 yards and seven touchdowns and had 631 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

Levitre finds Bills gear in Cabo

Bills guard Andy Levitre just finished a vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and somehow got a hold of some typical Mexican dress adorned in Bills colors and marks. You’ve got to see it.

Levitre is donning a sarape with the Bills logo on it and tweeted the photo joking that his girlfriend would be wearing it to games next season. Ahhhh….. way to work it Andy!

Rinehart likes how it panned out

When Chad Rinehart was signed off the Jets practice squad by Buffalo midway through the 2010 season he wasn’t sure how long it was going to last with the Bills. Now a year and a half later he’s an interior linemen capable of starting and as a restricted free agent  feels he’s found a group of linemates and a team that feels like a fit.

“In 2010 not being with the team the first six games or so you’re wondering if you’ll be around long,” said Rinehart. ”So a year later getting a chance to start I feel I’ve shown them what I’m capable of. At the same time I still think I can improve and get better.”

Rinehart is one of the three restricted free agents profiled on our home page at Buffalobills.com.

Big changes unlikely for uniforms

According to a report by ProFootballTalk there won’t be dramatic uniform changes when Nike takes over from Reebok in April as the uniform supplier of the NFL.

“Logos are controlled by teams and the NFL,” league spokesman Brian McCarthy told PFT by email this morning. “That will not change. Teams have to apply to league to make changes to logos and colors.

“We anticipate new uniform technology (i.e., performance-driven, lighter materials). That’s what Nike’s [Charlie] Denson was referring to in his interview in 2010 regarding changes.”

So per the report the jerseys will look the same, barring any changes that would be made in the ordinary course of changing jerseys. Of course, the shift to Nike could cause some teams to decide to make the change. The Bills however, already went through a very lengthy uniform change process with Reebok over an 18-month period leading up to the 2011 season.

Mayock’s top 5 by position

It’s hard to imagine why NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock’s top 5 draft prospects by position are available nowhere else but on a crawl on the bottom of the NFL Network’s coverage of the Senior Bowl, but we’ve typed them up for you here for your review.

QBs
1. Andrew Luck, Stanford
2. Robert Griffin III, Baylor
3. Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M
4-5. Open to competition.

RBs
1. Trent Richardson, Alabama
2. David Wilson, Virginia Tech
3. Lamar Miller, Miami
4. Doug Martin, Boise State
5. LaMichael James, Oregon

WRs
1. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
2. Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
3. Kendall Wright, Baylor
4. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
5. Chris Givens, Wake Forest

TEs
1. Dwayne Allen, Clemson
2. Coby Fleener, Stanford
3. Orson Charles, Georgia
4. Ladarius Green, Louisiana-Lafayette
5. Michael Egnew, Missouri

OTs
1. Riley Reiff, Iowa
2. Matt Kalil, USC
3. Jonathan Martin, Stanford
4. James Brown, Troy
5. Zebrie Sanders, Florida State

Interior OL
1. David DeCastro, Stanford
2. Peter Konz, Wisconsin
3. Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin
4. Cordy Glenn, Georgia
5. Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State

DEs
1. Quinton Coples, North Carolina
2. Melvin Ingram, South Carolina
3. Whitney Mercilus, Illinois
4. Nick Perry, USC
5. (tie) Chandler Jones, Syracuse
Andre Branch, Clemson

DTs
1. Devon Still, Penn State
2. Jerel Worthy, Michigan State
3. Michael Brockers, LSU
4. Brandon Thompson, Clemson
5. (tie) Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State
Dontari Poe, Memphis

LBs
1. Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
2. Luke Kuechly, Boston College
3. Dont’a Hightower, Alabama
4. Zach Brown, North Carolina
5. Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State

CBs
1. Morris Claiborne, LSU
2. Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama
3. Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska
4. Leonard Johnson, Iowa State
5. Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama

Ss
1. Mark Barron, Alabama
2. Harrison Smith, Notre Dame
3. George Iloka, Boise State
4. Markelle Martin, Oklahoma State
5. (tie) Janzen Jackson, McNeese State
Antonio Allen, South Carolina

BDC 1/24: Chandler vs. KC

DAILY REPORT
– The next installment of the Top Ten Performances from 2011 is posted on BuffaloBills.com.  Tight ends coach Bob Bicknell breaks down Scott Chandler’s game at Kansas City.  Top 10 Performances: Scott Chandler vs. KC

DAILY LINKS
BuffaloBills.com – Bills’ Penn State alums mourn passing of Paterno

BuffloBills.com – Smith excited to work with new QBs coach

Audio/Video/Photo Clips
BuffaloBills.com – Top 10 Performances: Scott Chandler vs. KC

WGR – 1/23 Drayton Florence

YNN – Bryan Scott remembers Joe Paterno

CNN – Bryan Scott on CNN’s Starting Point with Soledad O’Brien

Aditional Clips
Inside the Bills Blog
2 new mocks go DE for Bills, Peyton on Dolphins wish list, Senior Bowl weigh-ins, Bills AFC title game better

Buffalo Rumblings
2011 Worst Ten Bang For The Dollar Bills
State Of The Buffalo Bills Roster: Cornerback

THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORY
January 24, 1969 – DUBENION BECOMES SCOUT
Former WR Elbert Dubenion and assistant coach Bob Celeri were named full-time scouts and head coach John Rauch indicated they would serve as assistant coaches in training camp.

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Bills tight ends coach Bob Bicknell breaks down Scott Chandler’s game against the Cheifs.  Top 10 Performances: Scott Chandler vs. KC