Go Get Levi Jones

April 29th, 2009 at 9:51 pm by Paul Peck under News 4 Buffalo Sports
Levi Jones Could Be Available

Levi Jones Could Be Available

UPDATED 5/6:  The Bengals have released Levi Jones. 

The drafting of Andre Smith has made Jones expendable.  I say the Bills should go get him.  Jones is 30 years old, an 8 year veteran.  He’s a proven left tackle in the NFL, something the Bills no longer have on their roster.  I’m not on board with the move of Langston Walker from the right to the left.  Yes, he’s big and hard to get around.  But I don’t think he’s quick enough to stop the speed rushers in the NFL.  I would rather see him on the right so the Bills can run behind him.  Plus, that would at least give you one position on the line with no change. (If Walker moves to LT, Brad Butler moves to RT, and rookies Eric Wood & Andy Levitre start at guards along with Geoff Hangartner at C, that means all five positions will have new starters from last year.)

Jones has battled some injures, playing just six games in 2006 and 10 games in 2008.  But if he’s healthy, and the scouts decide he can still play, go get him and plug him in.  He’s a  proven pass protector who helped Carson Palmer to some great seasons.  The Bills created the hole by trading Jason Peters and passing on Michael Oher.  This would be a good move to fill the spot.
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