So with the Bills season spiraling out of control, fans and media members are starting to float the question about benching T.O. and others to see what the Bills youth can do. It’s a very slippery slope to bag on the season only 9 games in. But when you have a coaching staff that is on the verge of getting dragged out of town by its fan base, you have to think the coaches are thinking to win now. Now are the Bills finished? Hell, yes. They were finished after the Browns game. So, here is my player breakdown about certain players who should or shouldn’t be benched.
Aaron Maybin for Chris Kelsay?
Yes
I said in the beginning of training camp that Maybin was a project player and it was good for him to be playing behind two decent defensive ends in Kelsay and Schobel. Well, the project has been moved up to a pop quiz, as in get on the field now. I don’t see the Bills keeping Kelsay after this season. Kelsay has had a fairly decent year, but he isn’t worth the 6 million dollars he’s getting. As for the talk of putting Maybin in as a linebacker, it doesn’t make sense. The Bills run a 4-3 defense, which means the strong side linebacker doesn’t rush the quarterback as much as they would in a 3-4 defense. Seeing Maybin cover running backs and tightends wouldn’t be something I’d want to see, especially since we are subject to seeing “Cowboy” Bob Orton (Notice, Poz’s sleeve) gasp for breath chasing after Vince Young.
James Hardy for Terrell Owens?
No
WHAT!? how can you justify that, if Owens is as good as gone next year. Easy, bench Josh Reed. Reed is gone after the season just like Owens. Reed has been a disappointment since having over 50 catches last year. I wouldn’t mind seeing Owens in the slot and Hardy/Evans on the outside. More importantly, do you really think James Hardy is going to do anything with Trent Edwards as his quarterback? Not to mention he’s coming off an ACL injury. Everyone knew this year would be a wash for Hardy, not because of T.O., but because it takes a football player a season to really get back to playing after tearing an ACL.
Byrd & Wilson for Whitner & Scott?
Yes and No
Hell, I’m waiting for the day Jauron starts Whitner and Scott at linebacker, he’s already half way there. Lets cut to the chase, Scott is on your bench, plain and simple. I never liked him as a safety because he can’t cover a lick and he doesn’t get interceptions. Well, that kind of sounds like Donte Whitner, except Whitner is witty with a quote. I wrote after Byrd’s five interceptions in 2 games that Whitner is becoming expendable. Since he’s a FA after next season, he’s more than likely gone. But as for now, Whitner should start over George Wilson. Wilson, like Whitner is a fun engaging guy, but he can’t play starting SS in the NFL. The guy is another one of the Bills conversion players. The Bills future starting SS isn’t on this team.
Jackson for Lynch?
Conflicted
Here is why I would be for Jackson playing over Lynch. Jackson deserves it. He has been the better running back this season and has more yards rushing in his first 3 games starting than Lynch has in his last 6 games combined! Now, why would I consider playing Lynch over Jackson? To try and up his value in the offseason. If I’m the Bills, I look into trading him. I’ve been saying since training camp that there isn’t much of a difference between Lynch and Jackson, except for Lynch being younger. But you never know when Lynch will be asking for a new contract, where as Jackson is already is on his second deal.
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