What's the Bills situation at offensive tackle?
I believe the word is "dire". Jason Peters isn't just holding out - he's built a Great Wall of Greed around him; the Bills haven't spoken with him directly since he was in for a physical in January. He's barely spoken to teammates. Nobody knows when he's going to report to the team, if he has at all. All the Bills can do at this point is let him sit and collect his paychecks; if he doesn't come back, they'll go after part of his signing bonus.
For now, right tackle Langston Walker - who is dealing with a bruised forearm - is the team's left tackle, and although he's a liability against speed rushers, his play hasn't been half bad considering he hadn't played the position since his rookie season in Oakland. Journeyman Kirk Chambers has assumed Walker's spot on the right side, and though he hasn't made many mistakes, it's probably only a matter of time. The team's best backup is probably rookie seventh-round pick Demetrius Bell, the illegitimate son of NBA superstar Karl Malone who first played football in 2005. It's bad. As ill-informed and idiotic as Peters' holdout has been - he's aliented his employers, his teammates and especially his fan base - we can't wait for the guy to get back. -Brian Galliford, Buffalo Rumblings
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Karl Malone's illegitmate children
are starting to pop up around the sports world.
Is this an interesting tid bit post, or a something Seahawk fans should be looking at post?
by Nate Dogg on Sep 1, 2008 11:41 AM PDT 0 recs
I would say it's pretty important.
Brian Galliford writes the SBN Buffalo Bills Blog, and for him to describe their tackle situation as “dire” is very telling.
by John Morgan on
Sep 1, 2008 11:52 AM PDT
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Oh! Cause we play the Bills.....
You’ve got me so worked up over Walt and o-line depth I was thinking trade scenarios.
by Nate Dogg on
Sep 1, 2008 12:36 PM PDT
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And we think WE have offensive line issues...
…has problems with speed rushers, huh? Mr. Edwards, this is Mr. Tapp. You’re gonna get nice and personal.
Assuming Tapp does play that side…. shrugs as if embarrassed
by djafrot on Sep 1, 2008 12:16 PM PDT 0 recs
Not sure which Edwards you mean
but under the circumstances, I expect Mr. Tapp to get plenty of chances to dance with both of them.
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Sep 2, 2008 9:39 AM PDT
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