Jene Bramel
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Nowhere else for Mitchell to play except SLB. Angelo Crowell's value just got a sizable bump.
Nowhere else for Mitchell to play except SLB. Angelo Crowell's value just got a sizable bump.
Have 'em both, so this is one of those good news/bad news signings for me. Mitchell sure went quick this year.Yep ... Crowell looks better.Buffalo News link
Nowhere else for Mitchell to play except SLB. Angelo Crowell's value just got a sizable bump.
Mitchell played WLB for NYG.Why would he necessarily play SLB when Crowell didn't move from that spot last year to supplant Ellison at WLB?Buffalo News link
Nowhere else for Mitchell to play except SLB. Angelo Crowell's value just got a sizable bump.
Big difference from last offseason, when Mitchell wasn't picked up until late March. Kind of re-invented himself in Spagnuolo's scheme this year -- better in coverage, more physical overall, a little pass rush. Not a bad signing at all in 2006 proves to be Mitchell's off season. I thought he'd be a great fit in New England.Have 'em both, so this is one of those good news/bad news signings for me. Mitchell sure went quick this year.Yep ... Crowell looks better.Buffalo News link
Nowhere else for Mitchell to play except SLB. Angelo Crowell's value just got a sizable bump.
You're right, I probably shouldn't be so hasty. The Bills run less Tampa-2 than a team like the Colts, but enough that they need the player with the most range on the weak side. Of the two, that's definitely Crowell. Ellison would've been a terrible fit on the strong side -- he was a Demorrio Williams like rangy, speedy type, but not as good in coverage.Mitchell played WLB for NYG.Why would he necessarily play SLB when Crowell didn't move from that spot last year to supplant Ellison at WLB?Buffalo News link
Nowhere else for Mitchell to play except SLB. Angelo Crowell's value just got a sizable bump.
Yep. The window to sell high on DiGiorgio (where possible) is formally shut.Looks like Ellison and DiGiorgio's value has bottomed out
I think it would be a huge upset if Crowell didn't play weak-side.You're right, I probably shouldn't be so hasty. The Bills run less Tampa-2 than a team like the Colts, but enough that they need the player with the most range on the weak side. Of the two, that's definitely Crowell. Ellison would've been a terrible fit on the strong side -- he was a Demorrio Williams like rangy, speedy type, but not as good in coverage.Mitchell played WLB for NYG.Why would he necessarily play SLB when Crowell didn't move from that spot last year to supplant Ellison at WLB?Buffalo News link
Nowhere else for Mitchell to play except SLB. Angelo Crowell's value just got a sizable bump.
I agree, but I suppose it's worth leaving the door open on a return to the LOLB-ROLB alignment before vaulting Crowell toward the top twenty. I'm a little leery after pushing Crowell so hard before the Bills grabbed Posluszny in the draft last year.I think it would be a huge upset if Crowell didn't play weak-side.You're right, I probably shouldn't be so hasty. The Bills run less Tampa-2 than a team like the Colts, but enough that they need the player with the most range on the weak side. Of the two, that's definitely Crowell. Ellison would've been a terrible fit on the strong side -- he was a Demorrio Williams like rangy, speedy type, but not as good in coverage.Mitchell played WLB for NYG.Why would he necessarily play SLB when Crowell didn't move from that spot last year to supplant Ellison at WLB?Buffalo News link
Nowhere else for Mitchell to play except SLB. Angelo Crowell's value just got a sizable bump.
True ... Good point Jene.I agree, but I suppose it's worth leaving the door open on a return to the LOLB-ROLB alignment before vaulting Crowell toward the top twenty. I'm a little leery after pushing Crowell so hard before the Bills grabbed Posluszny in the draft last year.I think it would be a huge upset if Crowell didn't play weak-side.You're right, I probably shouldn't be so hasty. The Bills run less Tampa-2 than a team like the Colts, but enough that they need the player with the most range on the weak side. Of the two, that's definitely Crowell. Ellison would've been a terrible fit on the strong side -- he was a Demorrio Williams like rangy, speedy type, but not as good in coverage.Mitchell played WLB for NYG.Why would he necessarily play SLB when Crowell didn't move from that spot last year to supplant Ellison at WLB?Buffalo News link
Nowhere else for Mitchell to play except SLB. Angelo Crowell's value just got a sizable bump.
KiwanukaWill we see Gerris Wilkinson starting for NYG now?
ruh roh! Looks like Kawika is initially penciled in at WLB......http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?NEWS_ID=5891Buffalo News link
Nowhere else for Mitchell to play except SLB. Angelo Crowell's value just got a sizable bump.
ruh roh! Looks like Kawika is initially penciled in at WLB......http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?NEWS_ID=5891Buffalo News link
Nowhere else for Mitchell to play except SLB. Angelo Crowell's value just got a sizable bump.
Kawika's value as Bills WLB > Kawika's value as Giants WLBruh roh! Looks like Kawika is initially penciled in at WLB......http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?NEWS_ID=5891Buffalo News link
Nowhere else for Mitchell to play except SLB. Angelo Crowell's value just got a sizable bump.
What kind of production do you foresee from Kiwanuka if he recovers and returns 100% from the broken fibula? LB 1,2,3?I really think he is more suited for the OLB spot, but seemed to be a liabilty in pass coverage last year. I think he performs better with his hand down personally, but maybe his 2nd year at the LB position will suit him better.KiwanukaWill we see Gerris Wilkinson starting for NYG now?
They must really like Crowell's coverage skills when they play man on tight ends.ruh roh! Looks like Kawika is initially penciled in at WLB......http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?NEWS_ID=5891Buffalo News link
Nowhere else for Mitchell to play except SLB. Angelo Crowell's value just got a sizable bump.
It shouldn't affect him much. He'll still play every down. I think the return of Poz may affect him more than the Mitchell signing. Just disappointing -- for IDP purposes -- that they'd choose to put the slower, 255 pounder on the weak side and leave the quicker, 235 pounder on the strong side. As SLBs go, however, Crowell still belongs in the LB3 discussion.why are you so down on Angelo, he had a solid year playing SLB this year didn't he? why would that change, Jene can you tell us more?
It's bizarreIt shouldn't affect him much. He'll still play every down. I think the return of Poz may affect him more than the Mitchell signing. Just disappointing -- for IDP purposes -- that they'd choose to put the slower, 255 pounder on the weak side and leave the quicker, 235 pounder on the strong side. As SLBs go, however, Crowell still belongs in the LB3 discussion.why are you so down on Angelo, he had a solid year playing SLB this year didn't he? why would that change, Jene can you tell us more?
No, I would think Crowell for sure and then Poz would even be before Mitchell.Is Mitchell a 3 down LB'er now?
Crowell should be a cinch, but if I were a Poz owner, I'd be concerned.Is Mitchell a 3 down LB'er now?
No Kiwanuka will play Strong side where he played before he got injured and Wilkinson will play weak. Unless they pick someone else up which is likely in my mind.KiwanukaWill we see Gerris Wilkinson starting for NYG now?