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Wednesday, July 09, 2008

 

Further Proof

ESPN decided to make an even stronger case that they have no clue how to cover individual teams. In ranking the running backs of the top 32 teams, here's what Jeremy Green crafted on the Bills: "13. Buffalo Bills. Marshawn Lynch turned what was one of the worst running games in the league into a solid one. He didn't show a lot of big-time speed or playmaking ability, but he did provide what this offense needed most and that was a big back who could pound it between the tackles. After Lynch, the Bills' depth is scarce."

Thirteenth? That's fair for a line and a running back with only one decent season under its belt. I even think the criticism that he didn't show big-time speed is true. And it's all how you define playmaking ability. Lynch had trouble cracking the big runs, but unlike Willis had a real sense for when to lower his head and get the extra yard for the first down. Here's the line that kills me: "After Lynch, the Bills' depth is scarce." In an article that waxes poetic about Michael Bush, Darren Sproles, Ahmad Bradshaw, and Pierre Thomas, to not mention Fred "The Head" Jackson is simply bad reporting. I'm not sold on Fred Jackson yet, but he's worth more than Green gave him.


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