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[BillsFanFromCincy2012]

Should we drop more money on the DL?  Let me hear your thoughts

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Edited by BillsFanFromCincy2012, 27 November 2012 - 03:29 PM.

[NoSaint]

no

[TheMadCap]

why? can he play LB?

[26CornerBlitz]

Wow!!! 18 sacks just last year and now gone!!! NFL success is fleeting to say the least.

[BillsFanFromCincy2012]

I'd have to agree.  As much as we hate/love the Mario signing, we are stuck with that contract for a few years.  I would love to have another end, like Mathis/Freeney on our team someday, but we need a QB and linebacker...or 3.  Atlanta turned their team from worst to playoffs with Ryan...same with the Saints and Breeze.  Our current DL, as sad as this sounds, is the best part of our D and we can argue our safety play is better.  We have non-existant linebackers who can't cover and miss tackles.  Draft Teo, Landy Jones in the 3rd, bring in a vet QB (Rivers), and lets start building.

Go Bills!

[section122]

Who doesn't think this guy ends up on the Patriots*?

[NoSaint]

BillsFanFromCincy2012, on 27 November 2012 - 03:27 PM, said:

I'd have to agree.  As much as we hate/love the Mario signing, we are stuck with that contract for a few years.  I would love to have another end, like Mathis/Freeney on our team someday, but we need a QB and linebacker...or 3.  Atlanta turned their team from worst to playoffs with Ryan...same with the Saints and Breeze.  Our current DL, as sad as this sounds, is the best part of our D and we can argue our safety play is better.  We have non-existant linebackers who can't cover and miss tackles.  Draft Teo, Landy Jones in the 3rd, bring in a vet QB (Rivers), and lets start building.

Go Bills!

our current d line isnt dominating yet, but has been playing pretty well lately, and thats with anderson out injured.

Edited by NoSaint, 27 November 2012 - 03:30 PM.

[C.Biscuit97]

BillsFanFromCincy2012, on 27 November 2012 - 03:27 PM, said:

I'd have to agree.  As much as we hate/love the Mario signing, we are stuck with that contract for a few years.  I would love to have another end, like Mathis/Freeney on our team someday, but we need a QB and linebacker...or 3.  Atlanta turned their team from worst to playoffs with Ryan...same with the Saints and Breeze.  Our current DL, as sad as this sounds, is the best part of our D and we can argue our safety play is better.  We have non-existant linebackers who can't cover and miss tackles.  Draft Teo, Landy Jones in the 3rd, bring in a vet QB (Rivers), and lets start building.

Go Bills!

Our d line has been playing great the last few weeks.  Unfortunately, things take time to gel in the NFL.  Mario is like 27 or 28.  I've very glad we signed him and didn't cut him after 4 games like a lot of fans wanted to do.

[BillsFanFromCincy2012]

C.Biscuit97, on 27 November 2012 - 03:30 PM, said:

Our d line has been playing great the last few weeks.  Unfortunately, things take time to gel in the NFL.  Mario is like 27 or 28.  I've very glad we signed him and didn't cut him after 4 games like a lot of fans wanted to do.

Agreed.  Phillips used Mario as a hybrid DE/OLB and before he got hurt he was averaging 1.5 sacks a game.  There's no use in buying a 55" TV if you can't turn on the remote...aka...hire another defensive coordinater that won't have him do the same motion over and over every play.

[Max997]

Worth a claim but if he was t happy in Philly he wouldn't be happy in buffalo

[the skycap]

section122, on 27 November 2012 - 03:29 PM, said:

Who doesn't think this guy ends up on the Patriots*?

Exactly! I'd claim him off waivers and put Chris Kelsay on IR.

[JPPT1974]

Really the Eagles possibly made a mistake by cutting him. The future has gone beyond the birds.

[ny33]

It was a salary dump. Someone will pick him up, and soon. I don't think we should, but I think he will be productive for a team like Cincy, Denver, the Giants, or, yes, the Patriots.

[NoSaint]

in his 7 years outside his 2 big ones, he has 23 sacks.

[the skycap]

NoSaint, on 27 November 2012 - 04:51 PM, said:

in his 7 years outside his 2 big ones, he has 23 sacks.

Yeah, two years ago Spiller was considered a wasted draft pick and a bust!

[ny33]

the skycap, on 27 November 2012 - 04:58 PM, said:

Yeah, two years ago Spiller was considered a wasted draft pick and a bust!

He didn't play much, yet put up big numbers in his limited time. There's a huge difference between Spiller and a guy who has only performed sporadically over a nine-year career.

[NoSaint]

the skycap, on 27 November 2012 - 04:58 PM, said:

Yeah, two years ago Spiller was considered a wasted draft pick and a bust!

if spiller gets cut halfway through next season, then theres a valid discussion.

as is, he had 7 unproductive years, exploded for 2 years, then fell apart already this season to the point of not just being benched but cut.

frankly, theres some serious red flags there.

[atlbillsfan1975]

Falcons may make a run at him. They have Abraham and that is really it.

[Why So Serious?]

The Season is over why would the Bills pick up a 32 year old DE and more importantly why would a 32 year old DE coming off an 18 sack season sign with a team out of the playoffs?

[section122]

Why So Serious?, on 27 November 2012 - 05:12 PM, said:

The Season is over why would the Bills pick up a 32 year old DE and more importantly why would a 32 year old DE coming off an 18 sack season sign with a team out of the playoffs?

He doesn't have a choice.  He goes on waivers.