TO to the Bills

Another post, another talented and troubled player finds a new home. This move kind of surprised me from TO's standpoint. Saying he has had trouble with drops would be an understatement as he has led the league in drops over the past two seasons. Here's a thought TO, instead of blaming Tony Romo for not getting you the ball enough, why not blame your own mitts? Just a thought.

Buffalo's offense should get a huge boost from this move as TO will still get his catches, and drops, but his presence will also open up the field for Lee Evans and Marshawn Lynch. The only thing is, how long will it be before TO opens up something else, specifically, the Bills locker room?

Everyone knows that TO is a terrible locker room presence, to say the least. But he has usually been at his best in his first year with a new team. Also, TO has some extra incentive to be on his best behavior as this is just a one year deal and he will be playing for his next payday.

That being said, I still see TO being a problem. From running his mouth twice a year before Patriots games (not exactly the team you want to give bulletin board material to), to having trouble getting deep routes thrown to him (due to Edwards arm strength, Buffalo's offense, and the weather in Buffalo), to eventually throwing some team mate under the bus (sorry Trent Edwards), TO will cause an issue at some point next season.

I thought it made more sense for TO to sign with Baltimore or Kansas City. Granted I have no way of knowing what teams had interest in TO, but those teams seemed to make sense to me. Kansas City already made a gigantic splash this offseason in getting Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel for a 2nd round pick, but having TO would make them a force to reckon with in the weak AFC West next year, probably the favorites.

Baltimore needs more on offense to compliment their dominant defense. The Ravens have the reigning Super Bowl champs in their division, they need something to get them over the hump against the Steelers, who they lost to three times last year. TO might just be that missing piece.

But, by that logic, you could argue TO signing in Buffalo is just what the Bills need to get over the hump in the AFC East. Miami is the reigning champ, the Jets are only going to get better with a new coach and sans Brett Favre (not even kidding), and the 11-5 Patriots are only getting back a HoF quarterback this year. Buffalo needed something to get them over the hump in the AFC East, and TO has the talent to get them over said hump. But based on TO's track record, I just don't see it happening. It was a risk the Bills felt they had to make, I just don't see it working out in Buffalo.