Paul Posluszny to test free agency

[azsportsfan01]

Though Paul Posluszny would prefer re-signing with the Buffalo Bills, the linebacker will consider offers from other teams now that the labor dispute has been settled and the league's free agency period is about to open.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6...free-agency?campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

 

[BigRedRage]

ILB right? I remember the name, we took someone else that year and people were upset we passed on this guy. Polish right?

 

[TJ]

This guy is so underrated it's not even funny.

Get him in!

 

[azfan43]

If I remember right we moved up the year when he was still there in the 2nd round, but we drafted Alan Branch.

 

[BigRedRage]

this is was the same year with AJ Hawk?

 

[Mitch]

Poz is the ILB we thought the Cardinals were trading up to #33 to get in Whiz's first draft, only he drafted DT Alan Branch instead. It would be a major coup to sign him. He's the kind of inside thumper we need.

 

[Mitch]

If I remember right we moved up the year when he was still there in the 2nd round, but we drafted Alan Branch.

Sorry---we were typing at the same time. Good call, 43!

 

[joeshmo]

Struggled greatly in the 3-4 last year when the Bills tried it on for size.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Struggled greatly in the 3-4 last year when the Bills tried it on for size.

that's what i remembered hearing about him too.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Poz is the ILB we thought the Cardinals were trading up to #33 to get in Whiz's first draft, only he drafted DT Alan Branch instead. It would be a major coup to sign him. He's the kind of inside thumper we need.

A tackling machine, yes... but, not a "thumper"

 

[Chopper0080]

that's what i remembered hearing about him too.

Same here

 

[TJ]

Struggled greatly in the 3-4 last year when the Bills tried it on for size.

Only seems like he "struggled greatly" because he played on a bad defense. He was the best of the worst, but can be an asset on a better defense.

 

[BigRedRage]

i was wondering how good his supporting cast was, makes a big difference.

 

[azfan43]

I suppose it would depend. He might fair better on our D, assuming Dan Williams were to elevate his play in front of him and Daryl Washington next to him would help as well.

 

[CardLogic]

Would be an immediate upgrade for the Cardinals!

 

[joeshmo]

Only seems like he "struggled greatly" because he played on a bad defense. He was the best of the worst, but can be an asset on a better defense.

Good players do not struggle greatly becuase of their surrounding cast. Its what makes them different then just your average player.

Dude look lost and out of place.

 

[TJ]

Good players do not struggle greatly becuase of their surrounding cast. Its what makes them different then just your average player.

Dude look lost and out of place.

Lost? Not sure about that. I've seen plenty of bills games.
The whole defense sucked and couldn't tackle. Paul compensated for a lot of their mistakes. He registered over 150 tackles last season. And yes, supporting cast (and coaching) do have an impact on how one plays

He's not Willis, but he's worlds better than Lenon

 

[kerouac9]

Struggled greatly in the 3-4 last year when the Bills tried it on for size.

Yup. Got immediately better when they went to more 4-3 looks toward the end of the season. Probably doesn't have a place in a 3-4 defense.

 

[azfan43]

Lost? Not sure about that. I've seen plenty of bills games.
The whole defense sucked and couldn't tackle. Paul compensated for a lot of their mistakes. He registered over 150 tackles last season. And yes, supporting cast (and coaching) do have an impact on how one plays

He's not Willis, but he's worlds better than Lenon

I agree with this. If one can't believe that an under-performer can change teams and play better mainly due to a more suitable helping cast, then how can you explain when a high performance player (Haynesworth) suddenly vanishes upon changing teams?

It's a team sport. Supporting cast does matter quite a lot I think.

 

[kerouac9]

I agree with this. If one can't believe that an under-performer can change teams and play better mainly due to a more suitable helping cast, then how can you explain when a high performance player (Haynesworth) suddenly vanishes upon changing teams?

It's a team sport. Supporting cast does matter quite a lot I think.

It's exactly the same. Haynesworth is a force of nature in one scheme (4-3), and a complete non-entity in another (nose tackle in a 3-4). Poslozny is a good player in one scheme (4-3) and a complete non-factor in another (3-4).

It's just poor luck that the Cards happen to run the scheme that doesn't suit Posluzny's strengths.

 

[SuperSpck]

According to Profootballfocus.com (I site I like, some do not) on the whole of the season:

Lenon is slightly better in coverage and run defense, Posluszny is better as a blitzer.
Lenon is more consistent.

I rarely see Bills games, but I can't say at any point the starter salary he'll command isn't better spent on every other position on the team.

 

[Shzm13]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to a six-year deal with free agent linebacker Paul Posluszny, sources told ESPN.com senior NFL writer John Clayton.

bummer

 

[Chris_Sanders]

bummer

That guy just went from playing outdoors all fall in Buffalo to playing outdoors all fall in Florida. I bet he is happy.

 

[azsportsfan01]

bummer

Wonder if that means the Jags won't try to re-sign Kirk Morrison.

 

[TJ]