"Bills could be rewarded handsomely" (Re: Glenn)

[toeknee24]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...le-cordy-glenn

Following the wave of early rookie signings that we'll enjoy under the new collective bargaining agreement, today the Buffalo Bills signed second-round pick offensive lineman Cordy Glenn to a contract. The team's belief in Glenn's ability to play left tackle, a position he only took up in his senior season at Georgia, could make him one of the best values of the draft.

Left tackle, along with quarterback, edge pass rusher, and man-to-man corner is a position that makes the passing game go in a league that continues to become more pass-centric. Because of this, any player that projects well at the position sees his draft stock inflate because of supply and demand. The size, arm length, and movement skills that left tackle demands are hard to find in one package. This was seen in practice during the 2012 draft, as only Matt Kalil, clearly a true left tackle, was the only tackle to go in the top 20 picks.

Draftniks were split on Glenn's ability to play left tackle in the pros, with most such as NFL Network's Mike Mayock saying his best NFL position was not left tackle. Cordy Glenn had been a guard before 2012, but his play at left tackle improved as the season went on, so a few of us made up a vocal minority that felt Glenn projected just fine as a left tackle at the next level.

Bills beat writer Joe Buscaglia reported that the Bills were in that minority before the draft, which led to speculation that Glenn could be their pick at number 10. That is in line with a left tackle prospect that projects as a quality starter. GM Buddy Nix even tried to start a rumor that Glenn was a guard, not a tackle, according to Buffalo news columnist Jerry Sullivan.

The rumor must have worked, because not only did Glenn not go tenth overall, he didn't even go in the first round. The player Bills national scout Darrell Moody compared to Marcus McNeill fell to the Bills in the second round, much to the shock (and happiness) of Nix and Bills head coach Chan Gailey.

Glenn lined up exclusively at left tackle in the team's mini camp according to Chris Brown from the team's official website. If he works out, the team will be rewarded handsomely for seeing the left tackle in Glenn when other teams were coming up with reasons that he couldn't play that position for them.

[Wayne Arnold]

"Bleacher Report has none" (Re: Credibility)

[toeknee24]

"Bleacher Report has none" (Re: Credibility)

Duly Noted

[gmoney2334]

"Bleacher Report has none" (Re: Credibility)

Did you really have the mock draft as your sign before the draft? If so.... Very impressive!

[billsfan589]

"Bleacher Report has none" (Re: Credibility)

Haha true, I saw it was a pretty long read then two words slapped me in the face which say move on unless you're bored.

[LDD]

uhhhh, nobody really has any credibility when talking about the 2012 draft picks since none of them have played a down yet in the NFL. The writer presents an idea and supports it..."If Glenn pans out the Bills got a steal/great value"...that's it, that's all, nothing more...it's ok.

[blaze8824]

still a good article, and its not like they said anything that has not been said by chris brown already...

[Dablitzkrieg]

My bowel movements look better than the bleacher report. Bleacher report is hack reporting at its best. F'em

[xboomer]

Bleacher report is nothing but a rumor mill website. They have zero credibility.

[tluck81]

There should be a function in the BBMB where threads containing links from Bleacher Report be locked and nuked immediately.

[Raptor]

I mean the article doesn't really say anything that isn't blatantly obvious

I also disagree that LT is still a critical position in this game. We don't need Glenn to be Elite we just need him to be good. Look at the starting LT's of the past 4 Super Bowl winners. Its not exactly a who's who of LT's and most of the quote unquote "Elite LT's" missed the playoffs

Yes this is turning into a passing league but its turning into a short and intermediate route league which lessens the pressure on the OL

[DanteSparda504]

Some people on here are insane. Bleacher Report is a site for up and coming writers. Sure there are not any inside sources or anything you find from your normal every day reporter, but it's a site that produces some pretty interesting articles regardless and discussing a 2012 draft pick doesn't NEED credibility. It's opinion till the players get on the field for the first time.

Some people are just so quick to shoot down a post because of that site. There is nothing wrong with it. The original post is far more interesting than all the wanna be moderators going on about how the Bleacher Report isn't "credible" because at least he is posting an interesting read that isn't nothing but a giant douche bag post.

[Raptor]

Some people on here are insane. Bleacher Report is a site for up and coming writers. Sure there are not any inside sources or anything you find from your normal every day reporter, but it's a site that produces some pretty interesting articles regardless and discussing a 2012 draft pick doesn't NEED credibility. It's opinion till the players get on the field for the first time.

Some people are just so quick to shoot down a post because of that site. There is nothing wrong with it. The original post is far more interesting than all the wanna be moderators going on about how the Bleacher Report isn't "credible" because at least he is posting an interesting read that isn't nothing but a giant douche bag post.

Its nothing more than a glorified message board

Anyone can post articles whenever they want there. Go sign up and you can post one within the hour

The issue comes when its tried to be passed off as actually media when in reality its the same as if someone starts a thread here

[tenspades]

Its nothing more than a glorified message board

in reality its the same as if someone starts a thread here

If that were true there'd be eight other nearly identical articles published at the same time, with the same people making the same arguments in response to every single one, until they each eventually trailed off into nothing but name calling and snarky jpg images.

[PoBills33]

Some people on here are insane. Bleacher Report is a site for up and coming writers. Sure there are not any inside sources or anything you find from your normal every day reporter, but it's a site that produces some pretty interesting articles regardless and discussing a 2012 draft pick doesn't NEED credibility. It's opinion till the players get on the field for the first time.

Some people are just so quick to shoot down a post because of that site. There is nothing wrong with it. The original post is far more interesting than all the wanna be moderators going on about how the Bleacher Report isn't "credible" because at least he is posting an interesting read that isn't nothing but a giant douche bag post.

Well said, and I am sure there are plenty of people on there more knowledgeable than some of the so called "professional" analysts out there.

[tluck81]

Some people on here are insane. Bleacher Report is a site for up and coming writers. Sure there are not any inside sources or anything you find from your normal every day reporter, but it's a site that produces some pretty interesting articles regardless and discussing a 2012 draft pick doesn't NEED credibility. It's opinion till the players get on the field for the first time.

Some people are just so quick to shoot down a post because of that site. There is nothing wrong with it. The original post is far more interesting than all the wanna be moderators going on about how the Bleacher Report isn't "credible" because at least he is posting an interesting read that isn't nothing but a giant douche bag post.

The problem with Bleacher Report: It isn't just for up-and-coming writers. ANYBODY can write for that website and make it look semi-professional. They don't hire. They allow you to sign up and write for it.

So yes, to say that sources there aren't credible isn't that big of a stretch.