{"id":40612,"date":"2018-03-21T15:33:40","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T19:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=40612"},"modified":"2021-03-20T11:16:22","modified_gmt":"2021-03-20T15:16:22","slug":"russell-bodine-marshall-newhouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/03\/21\/russell-bodine-marshall-newhouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo Bills Breakdown: Russell Bodine and Marshall Newhouse Signings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, NFL Network&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>Ian Rapaport<\/strong> announced that the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buffalo Bills<\/a>\u00a0had signed free-agent offensive linemen\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BodiRu00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Russell Bodine<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/N\/NewhMa20.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marshall Newhouse.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bills?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Bills<\/a> have signed C Russell Bodine to a 2-year deal, and they signed T Marshall Newhouse to a 1-year deal. &#8230; Instead O-line depth.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/975858708856139781?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 19, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rapaport shed some more light on Bodine&#8217;s contract in a subsequent tweet.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bodine got a 2-year deal for $5M&#8230; He turned down a long-term deal from Cincy with low guarantees, opting for a deal he believes is best for his future <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8UWCmRPSSm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/8UWCmRPSSm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/975895225305530368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 20, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/2018\/01\/26\/buffalo-bills-starting-center-eric-wood-forced-retire-nine-seasons\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unexpected retirement of <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WoodEr20.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eric Wood<\/a><\/strong>, the loss of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HendSe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seantrel Henderson<\/a><\/strong> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/texans\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Houston Texans<\/a> in free agency, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/2018\/03\/12\/bills-trade-cordy-glenn\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recent trade of <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GlenCo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cordy Glenn<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bengals\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>, the Bills naturally had vacancies to fill within their offensive line. The question is, were these the <em>right<\/em> signings?<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Breaking Down the Buffalo Bills Signings of Russell Bodine and Marshall Newhouse<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>Russell Bodine<\/h2>\n<p>On paper, Bodine seems like an ideal successor to Wood at the center position. He is 25 years old and stands at an impressive 6&#8217;3&#8243;, 310 pounds. He has started every single one of the 64 games he has played in since being taken in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. The only other center with a longer streak is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/teams\/dal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a> All-Pro\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/F\/FredTr00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travis Frederick<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; who has started a whopping 80 in a row.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is that, despite being incredibly strong (Combine-best 42 bench press reps), Bodine is not stout at the point of contact, is stiff-bodied and tends to overextend due to less than ideal arm length (32.5 inches). The end result is the North Carolina grad routinely being pushed into his own backfield or becoming a turnstile to nimble defensive tackles. As a result, <strong>Pro Football Focus<\/strong>\u00a0had Bodine ranked as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballfocus.com\/nfl\/players\/russell-bodine\/8746\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">25th best starting center<\/a> in the league.<\/p>\n<p>Bodine&#8217;s competition on the existing roster is in the form of incumbent interior lineman, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GroyRy00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Groy<\/a><\/strong>. Although Groy is highly thought of by his peers and Bills fans alike, he has only started 11 games in his four years of service in the NFL. Thrusting him into action doesn&#8217;t seem like a gamble that head coach<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/coaches\/McDeSe0.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sean McDermott<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0would want to take.<\/p>\n<h3>The Verdict<\/h3>\n<p>Although Bodine is serviceable depth for a team that was very much in need, he becomes a liability when he is not masked by gimmicky play-calling that is laden with quick screens and rollouts. Whether the team decides to give newly signed quarterback, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/McCaA.00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A.J. McCarron<\/a><\/strong>, a chance to prove he can be a legit NFL starter or they roll the dice with one of the top flight prospects in this April&#8217;s draft, an improvement at center should continue to be a priority. Given that the Bills are seemingly tapped out this off-season from a salary cap perspective, they will likely need to supplement the current center situation early in the draft.<\/p>\n<h2>Marshall Newhouse<\/h2>\n<p>Newhouse is a seven-year pro that has played in an even 100 games, starting in 70 of them. He was selected by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/teams\/gnb\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Bay Packers<\/a> in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL draft and has bounced around to the league before settling in with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/teams\/rai\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oakland Raiders<\/a> last year. Despite signing a two-year contract with the Raiders last off-season, he was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.raiders.com\/news\/article-1\/Raiders-Release-Marshall-Newhouse-And-Sean-Smith\/f79ab275-d67f-4c19-b48e-5f9c8015d904\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unceremoniously released earlier this month<\/a>. His natural position is right tackle but has shown the willingness to move to guard if called upon.<\/p>\n<p>Much like Bodine, Newhouse is laden with deficiencies. Namely, his lateral agility is poor and his football I.Q. with respect to handling stunts and blitzes also leaves much to be desired. Unsurprisingly, <strong>Pro Football Focus\u00a0<\/strong>ranks him as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballfocus.com\/nfl\/players\/marshall-newhouse\/5692\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">65th best tackle in the league<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With second-year tackle\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/D\/DawkDi00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dion Dawkins<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0firmly holding things down on the left side, the right tackle position is very much up for grabs. Incumbent starter\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MillJo02.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Mills<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and enigmatic reserve\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/McDeCo00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor McDermott<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0serve as Newhouse&#8217;s main competition. Neither of those two has proven that they can be the impact right tackles that the Bills have been longing for.<\/p>\n<p>One thing that Newhouse has working for him is the apparent &#8220;bromance&#8221; he has with fellow TCU alum and current Bills right defensive end, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HughJe99.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jerry Hughes<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DIBS ON TOP BUNK <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Iam_jerryhughes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Iam_jerryhughes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1hHTGC6ayV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/1hHTGC6ayV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; marshall newhouse (@MNewhouse73) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MNewhouse73\/status\/975876035626635265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 19, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>The Verdict<\/h3>\n<p>Much like Bodine, Newhouse does provide some experienced depth that could be quasi-valuable should he be relied on for <em>brief<\/em> periods of time. If Mills and\/or McDermott are sidelined for an extended period of time, the Bills are in trouble. Given the plenitude of draft picks the team currently owns, the team might be best served to pluck a talented tackle in the early rounds to help hedge their bets.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"cUU-7KADTC18VEjMoebZAQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/869128058\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'cUU-7KADTC18VEjMoebZAQ',sig:'EcLSVsfBY2iz3B8qmLl5z4iTjN68b4jjUjaG-ejXGuk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'869128058',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Buffalo Bills signed Russell Bodine and Marshall Newhouse to help bolster their offensive line. 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