Training camp officially (errr unofficially) started today with the use of (gasp) actual pads. Even Chanwick agrees, "Tomorrow is the start of camp," Gailey said Friday afternoon's apparently fake practice at St. John Fisher College. "When you can put pads on, that starts camp."
So lets breakdown the fifteen most important players for the Bills to succeed in 2012:
1. Ryan Fitzpatrick
Quarterback league bruh. Win with 'em and lose with 'em it is all on Ryan Fitzy-Fitz-noodle-arm Fitzpatrick.
2, Eric Wood
Yeah, I said it. The center, at least in this offense, is more important than the left tackle. Eric Wood is always injured but appears to be a really good anchor in the middle. Just look at the squad after he went down yet again last season.
3. Stevie Johnson
Dude just got paid, he is the only NFL caliber wide receiver on the roster and is a budding superstar. If he really was only playing at 75% or so with the groin issue last year imagine the possibilities in 2012.
4. Mario Williams
Richest contract for a defensive player in NFL history, Super better stay healthy, put up sack numbers and improve the team defense against the run. He has 100 million reasons to.
5. Aaron Williams
A high second round pick from the '11 draft Sr. Williams may be the top cornerback on the roster. In a passing league CBs are becoming the most important position on the defense. No one can count on Terrence McGee or Leodis McKelvin at this point.
6. Marcell Darius
Solid rookie campaign but this team needs more in Darius' second season. With the additional talent around him Big D better improve.
7. Chris Hairston
The penciled in starter at left tackle needs to snatch the LT job ASAP or move out of the way (over to RT) for young buck Cordy Glenn.
8. Donald Jones
Is he a legit #2 WR? Of course not but the Bills will need him to stretch the field and become an actual threat.
9. Kyle Williams
Didn't forget about ya bud but I think you have been over-hyped for a few years now. If K Williams is healthy he should dominate, or at least I have been told this for a few years in a row now.
10. Stephon Gilmore
Is it realistic to expect a rookie CB to come in and contribute immediately? If you're a top ten big you're god damn right. He better be pushing A Williams already.
11. Fred Jackson
Meh, running backs are a dime a dozen, but if this guy can replicate the first half of last year he'll have a major impact.
12. Jairus Byrd
Contract year, three solid years under his belt, is Byrd a budding star or just another player?
13. David Nelson
He lacks speed, route running ability and athleticism but has some weird connection with 'ol Noodle Arm. Could be a huge x-factor on offense.
14. Mark Anderson
Situational pass rusher with freaky athleticism. Can he replicate the ten sack total from last year, I'd bet yes (perhaps my steal of the offseason).
15. Kelvin Sheppard
Young middle linebacker who showed promise last year. Not a make or break year yet but will he have an impact in this new hybrid 3-4 defense?
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