By Paul Wanecski
Many fans will take a look at the way EJ Manuel’s 2014 season ended and try to encapsulate the 4 games he started with his rookie season the year before. Even when you go back and look at highlights, film, and statistics, they don’t always tell a complete story. Case and point will be the “pick-six” interception that Manuel tossed in the Houston Texans game to J.J. Watt. While it is easy to pin this on Manuel, was this really his fault?
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Guest host Ryan Lasal, Contributor and Administrator for BillsFanatics will be discussing the offseason and if the Bills have built the "Bully" Rex promised.
To listen to the show, click: Here! Or copy and paste this into your browser: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hashtagsports/2015/05/21/ryan-lasal-host-bills-offseason-building-a-bully By Paul Wanecski
Trading for running back LeSean “Shady” McCoy was both an exciting and confusing time for most fans of the Buffalo Bills. Not seen as a major position of need with incumbent starter Fred Jackson, the move was shocking because the team shipped off their leading tackler in 2013, Kiko Alonso, to the Philadelphia Eagles in the swap. The immediate reaction was that the Bills were going to take the NFL in a cloud of dust. To do that, they would have to improve the offensive line. So have they done enough to improve the line to justify the acquisition and contract extension for Shady? by Mario "Game" Granata
Sounds interesting enough to the average listener, doesn’t it? The Buffalo Bills are yet again in another coaching change, which has left a lot of the Buffalo faithful, scratching their heads over the 18th Head Coach, Rex Ryan. The 2014 Bills had a stellar defense that ranked in the Top 10 in many of the major statistical categories, while their offense was nothing short of a high school team. So why did the Bills go with such a defensive minded coach? By Paul Wanecski
Coming out of college, it is not mystery why EJ Manuel was the top target at the Quarterback position for the Buffalo Bills in the 2013 draft. The Bills had already traded down once to obtain the 16th selection they used to pick Manuel and they could have traded down again; they did field offers for the pick but ultimately decided that they didn’t want to drop any further. The next QB selected was Geno Smith (West Virginia) by the Jets, 23 spots later. After that it was Mike Glennon (N.C.State) in Tampa Bay, 34 picks after Smith and 57 picks after Manuel. It was not a heralded class of Quarterbacks. Why were these 3 the first selected in that draft and was Manuel just that much better of a prospect to have been taken so early? by Mario Granata By Paul Wanecski
When you take a look at Rex Ryan’s career either positively or negatively, it can usually be summed up in one word: different. He is a polarizing figure who is now the man in charge at One Bills Drive. One term you cannot use to describe him is that of a “quarterback whisperer”. While most people will categorize Ryan as a defensive genius, the criticism will always fall to the offensive side of the football. Ryan has historically struggled to have even an average offense. When we take a look at the history of quarterbacks he has had on the roster, perhaps he has learned to just survive with what he has been given. Join us at 9pm EST with our guest host Jamie Soto from Buffalo Bills Fans Only! Jamie is a constant supporter of both the Bills and Hashtag Sports and we are excited to have him on.
Click the link below and join us for the mayhem as we cover #DeflateGate #2015BillsDraft #90ManRoster and much more! This is going to be open forum, so join in the conversation! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hashtagsports/2015/05/07/bills-talk-with-buffalo-bills-fans-only-jamie-soto By Paul Wanecski
As the undrafted free agent signing period rages on, La’El Collins has found himself in an unusual position; he is a first round talent with major pending legal issues. As the law in this country is written, you are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Of course, the court of public opinion has been in session for some time in regard to Collins and the verdict isn’t great for his future. Teams all around the NFL are in love with talent and at the price (now that the draft is over), how could you not be intrigued? We are going to keep a distance from the discussion as to if teams, specifically the Buffalo Bills, should sign him. What we will discuss is what kind of offer could be made to sign him. By Mario Granata
Many people have varying opinions of the Buffalo Bills Draft this past weekend. While the picks will be scrutinized in either respect for the 2015 season and beyond, the central theme here is obtaining players that can offer depth and with the opportunity to develop; an idea that has been foreign to the Bills for quite some time. |