Brandon’s ego could cost Bills the playoffs
Buffalo Bills Cheif Operating Officer Russ Brandon has apparently taken a hard line stance in the Jason Peters holdout saga. One that could eventually cost the Bills a shot at the playoffs.
According to Tim Graham of ESPN, the Bills might not be that bad without Peters in their lineup.
Talk about stupid things the Bills have done over the years, but for them to think that is so far the mother of all stupid things to come out of one Bills drive.
The reason is that it is the preseason, and defenses have not put a specific game plan together against the Bills. All teams at this point are trying different things to see what plays they execute well, and what they do not.
Blitzing teams will have a feild day against the Bills.
First, the Bills were not very good against the run. They will load up the line of scrimmage, and take the run away from the Bills.
Then when the Bills are in long distance third down situations they will tee off on the right side of the offensive line, which is the weaker side of the line.
Even if the Bills use max protection that will not be enough at times. Current starting right tackle Kirk Chambers is not good enough, and will be chewed up, and spitted out by other teams at times.
Now, with the quarterback Trent Edwards suffering a thigh contusion it is more important than ever to get good pass protection for him.
Edwards fully healthy is a pocket passing quarterback, and very rarely scrambles. The way he avoids the rush is the same way as most pocket passers do, and that is move up in the pocket.
However, at first when he returns from the injury Edwards might not have his full mobility. This meaning that Edwards might not be as fast moving up in the pockey as he usually is, which will allow more hits, and a greater possibility for injury.
If I am Brandon I get off my high horse, and get a contract done, because if the Bills are in the playoff hunt in the middle of the season, and lose Edwards for a significant amount of time, Bills fans will be asking for his head on a silver platter.