Jim Mcnally Buffalo Bills Offensiveline coach
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Jim McNally has been with the Buffalo Bills for three seasons. He has brought the Giants and Panthers to the NFC Championship game (1996,2000) and brought the Bengals to the Superbowl twice (1982 1987). He has coached up players like Anthony Munoz and is trying to do the same with Jason Peters.
A closer look inside the numbers shows that within the first three years of his tenure on all three teams they reached a championship game. This is his third season with the Bills. Their offensive line is inept to say the least. After researching this, I am starting to doubt my original hypothesis that he has lost it.
One can only assume he has some say if not a lot pull as to which offensive linemen Levy and the organization target. If that is the case however, why would the Bills go after players like Gandy, Bennie Anderson, Tuton Reyes and Melvin Fowler?
From what I'm told contiuty and cohesiveness are paramount to a strong offensive line. Throughout his tenure the Bills seem to have had a revolving door at every position with the biggest changes coming at guard and right tackle.
The litmus test for McNally's legacy in Buffalo in my mind rests on Duke Preston. He was drafted in the 4th round in the 2005 draft as a Center. The bills and presumably McNally have moved him over to right guard where he will be starting this Sunday against the Texans. If this guy is so great and obviously saw something in this kid Duke then McNally should be able to coach this guy up to be at least an adequate lineman.
Remember blocking is 50% pass blocking 50% run blocking. The Bills have four rushing touchdowns this season which is beyond pathetic. I don't even want to look up stats comparing the Bills to LDT or who ever all I know is this line is not getting it done, the run game is stagnant and their is no push in short yardage situations. I be watching this week against a d-line in Houstan that is missing both starting Defensive tackles and how Anthony Thomas does and the Bills do in short yard and in the endzone, specifically the Duke, Duke Preston.
Jim McNally has been with the Buffalo Bills for three seasons. He has brought the Giants and Panthers to the NFC Championship game (1996,2000) and brought the Bengals to the Superbowl twice (1982 1987). He has coached up players like Anthony Munoz and is trying to do the same with Jason Peters.A closer look inside the numbers shows that within the first three years of his tenure on all three teams they reached a championship game. This is his third season with the Bills. Their offensive line is inept to say the least. After researching this, I am starting to doubt my original hypothesis that he has lost it.
One can only assume he has some say if not a lot pull as to which offensive linemen Levy and the organization target. If that is the case however, why would the Bills go after players like Gandy, Bennie Anderson, Tuton Reyes and Melvin Fowler?
From what I'm told contiuty and cohesiveness are paramount to a strong offensive line. Throughout his tenure the Bills seem to have had a revolving door at every position with the biggest changes coming at guard and right tackle.
The litmus test for McNally's legacy in Buffalo in my mind rests on Duke Preston. He was drafted in the 4th round in the 2005 draft as a Center. The bills and presumably McNally have moved him over to right guard where he will be starting this Sunday against the Texans. If this guy is so great and obviously saw something in this kid Duke then McNally should be able to coach this guy up to be at least an adequate lineman.
Remember blocking is 50% pass blocking 50% run blocking. The Bills have four rushing touchdowns this season which is beyond pathetic. I don't even want to look up stats comparing the Bills to LDT or who ever all I know is this line is not getting it done, the run game is stagnant and their is no push in short yardage situations. I be watching this week against a d-line in Houstan that is missing both starting Defensive tackles and how Anthony Thomas does and the Bills do in short yard and in the endzone, specifically the Duke, Duke Preston.
posted by Buffalo Sports Dude at 8:40 AM
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