Veteran Quinton Spain, signed by the Bills in April, was one of the four men along the offensive line to make 16 starts this year. Following the news of Spain re-signing, here is what the news means for Cody Ford, Josh Allen, Dion Dawkins and the team as a whole. Just trying to find combinations that work best.”. If Spain had left in free agency, kicking Ford inside would have been a legitimate possibility for the Bills. “I’d say it’s a combination of both,” McDermott added. With the Bills' 31-28 victory over Miami, he added another one to each of those columns. Keep journalists asking the hard questions. Another season together should only improve the play of Buffalo’s offensive line and that’s great news for Allen entering year three. PFF has interesting advanced stats. Spain originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of West Virginia. They did in Week 2 as well. $39.99 / yr. $9.99 / mo. Display as a link instead, × BUFFALO BILLS – C TYLER BIADASZ, WISCONSIN The highest-graded center in college football, Biadasz has the size to play any interior position. McDermott, a former wrestler himself (naturally) has seen that same experience in some of his own players, such as Bills defensive tackle Harrison Phillips. However, against the Jets, all five played every snap on offense. Draft a Running Back in the 2nd? PFF recently ranked NFL O-lines in one category in particular, pass blocking. We've got the cap room to upgrade, or I wouldn't mind seeing a 2nd lineman(interiour this time) drafter in the top 4 picks if they are close to BPA. But Buffalo has a turnstile in Vlad Ducasse at LG in 2018 and replaced him with a much better player in Quinton Spain. Sign Up. FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 21: Quinton Spain #67 of the Buffalo Bills reacts in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots … The Bills had some distinct changes to their offensive line in their Week 2 win against the Miami Dolphins, as compared to their opening-day win against the New York Jets. Ford had a larger dip to 70 percent while Brian Winters clocked in 34 percent of snaps. Their inability to create holes helped lead to LeSean McCoy’s departure from the team, but there’s reason for optimism that the Bills will improve here. Tennessee replaced Quinton Spain with Rodger Saffold a former 2nd round pick and a player who was an all pro in 2017, so yes Saffold is an upgrade to Spain. Looking at some things. Quinton Spain: Pos: OG, Career: 66 G, Titans/Bills 2015-2019, born VA 1991 In fact, Miami took the lead at one point. -Syd Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd. If the left tackle takes another step forward this season--a legitimate possibility with Spain returning--Dawkins will see a major increase in salary in 2021 with the Bills or elsewhere. Dawkins is much better than Ford in pass protection as an OT. And I think McBeane will be looking in FA. A year ago against the Dolphins, Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins called Josh a "mon-star" following a comeback victory. Is Quinton Spain that good? - Maz Kanata: Star Wars VII The Force Awakens, "It's time for the Jedi to end." Spain re-signing with Buffalo could benefit Dawkins entering 2020. So Dawkins wasn't rated high by PFF, but they didn't rate him as a slug either. Prior to coming to the Bills, he was considered one of the league’s best swing tackles. Spain isn’t innocent here, either. Your previous content has been restored. Sign Up. What's different about this week's look around national outlets? One reason he performed so well was having Spain’s reliable guard play next to him. Bills head coach Sean McDermott is a football guy through and through. For the second-straight week to start the 2020 season, Pro Football Focus has tabbed a member of the Buffalo Bills in their Team of the Week. The Patriots defeat the Bills 24-17. No one is. “We feel good about Cody, we feel good about Brian and Quinton Spain inside there, among others. Josh Allen shouldn’t worry about his pass protection, even on longer developing plays. That went a long way in the unit’s play and with helping Allen’s development. Quinton Spain has been a godsend at left guard but is only on a one-year deal and the Bills can’t afford to let their line backslide in 2020. Donald is All-Pro talent in the middle of the Rams defensive line and like Oliver, he's a modern-day undersized and quick defender. He actually ended up playing more snaps on … Guard Quinton Spain and the Buffalo Bills have agreed to terms on a three-year, $15 million deal to keep the offensive lineman with the franchise, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday. And I'm not anything that you think I am anyway". Time will tell if Cody Ford sticks at right tackle long-term, but re-signing Spain likely means that the 2019 second round pick will at least start the season at the position. That new foe en route is the Bills' first NFC opponent of the 2020 season, as the Los Angeles Rams, who head to Bills Stadium. But the analytics folks at Pro Football Focus did not wait around until training camp to see who will be the team’s starters next season after training camp battles are all said and done. Depending who you ask, Bills quarterback Josh Allen is either the greatest of all-time, or the most overrated. Other comparisons. 26 at the end of last season. Spain still played a lot, 95 percent of snaps. The coach attributed the decision to one main topic: A lack of exhibition games to test things out. And so that’s where we are at some positions now. PFF predicts the Bills could use their first-round pick in the upcoming draft to replace Spain. They did in Week 2 as well. As mentioned, the Bills return all of their starters from just last season. By: Nick Wojton. https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/07/05/pff-bills-have-top-10-pass-blocking-offensive-line/, 3 major questions for Bills defense ahead of training camp, 4 Bills who could suffer the most from shortened preseason. Nsekhe at guard is the most interesting piece of the puzzle. He was fine but I would think we could do a little better. Quinton Spain solidified the LG position after Vlad Ducasse was a turnstile at LG in 2018.