free agency acquisition center Mitch Morse"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsNotesOpinionAnalysisDiscussionPodcastNFL DraftSalary CapNFL Free AgencyAnalysisNotesAll-22: Buffalo Bills free-agent addition White Vladimir Ducasse Jerseys , center Mitch MorseNew,21commentsA Rumblings review of the Buffalo Bills centerpiece free agency acquisition center Mitch MorseEDTShareTweetShareShareAll-22: Buffalo Bills free-agent addition, center Mitch MorseThe Buffalo Bills made one splash tentative signing on the first day of legal tampering by acquiring center Mitch Morse. With nearly everyone rallying around the need to upgrade the offensive line, it was more a matter of “who” would be added than “if.” We’ll use the All-22 to get to know Morse and what we hope he’ll bring to the field in 2019. Play 1There’s a lot of nuance when you reach the pinnacle of a sport and I could easily write a lengthy dissertation comparing and contrasting one center with another. Cutting right to the chase though, Mitch Morse is a serious upgrade for the Bills. We lead with this play to highlight a vigorous head shake. Compare this to the plays below and what you see is variation. And I assure you that there’s more variation displayed by Mitch Morse than even what the ten selected plays demonstrate. Tiny things like switching up a head motion can reap big rewards such as preventing defenses from timing the snap count. Detailing the rest of the play, Morse is asked to keep tabs on a large amount of the pocket. Morse shows good vision and correctly identifies where he’s needed. He fluidly and naturally shifts his weight and stance to make the block and the pocket stays clean. Play 2I won’t name the player, but I noted in a past All-22 that a current Bills lineman was the kind of player that a team would need to scheme to help out. Morse is the opposite. You scheme him to help out everyone else. Knowing that he has help to the right Vladimir Ducasse Jerseys 2019 , Morse keeps his left arm loose to be able to float to that side if needed. Note that using only his right arm it’s still a good block. Play 3The game against the Baltimore Ravens was selected as a focal point because it allowed a good window into Morse handing Michael Pierce, a player I had a lot of positive things to write about. Defensive linemen have a gigantic advantage compared to the offense in that they have the ability to see the play develop. Pierce reacts to the play and Morse is right there with him. Despite good contact by the Ravens, there’s several extra yards added to the run thanks in large part to Mitch Morse. Play 4If there’s a weakness to Morse’s game, it’s lateral agility while move blocking. Morse gets ahead of himself a bit and tries to make the block full speed. Jimmy Smith cuts inside and makes Morse miss, getting a hand on the ball carrier and limiting the gain on the play. Slowing down would have yielded better results for Morse. This was Morse’s single biggest concern for me and I’d place this problem at a “sometimes” level. Being fair to the 300 lb or so Morse, physics readily explains why he might be occasionally outmaneuvered by corners and linebackers. Play 5As noted above, the defense typically has the advantage at the line. A respectable lineman performance can be pictured as “losing slowly.” A slow-burn loss when matched up man-to-man gives plenty of time to release the ball. Morse is just as apt to do this as he is “lose slowly.” And quite often he’s giving no ground. A solid combination of technique and strength puts Morse above the threshold of “respectable.” Play 6When surrounded and being knocked about White Jason Croom Jerseys , it’s harder to maintain solid mechanics. Mitch Morse gets sandwiched on this play and it’d be understandable for his technique to break down some. Instead he powers through and creates more space in the pocket than any of his teammates. Play 7This is a true one-on-one situation against Pierce and an excellent demonstration of who Morse is. Initial contact is with two hands and forces the 340 lb Pierce backward. Knowing the run is to the left, Morse looks that way and lets his left hand wander to that side in case it’s needed. Despite working against Pierce with only one hand, there’s a significant delay before Pierce takes advantage and gets Morse on the ground. Play 8Here’s some more work against Michael Pierce. As was mentioned above, Pierce has the advantage of seeing the back and shifts his weight several times to impact the play. Morse reacts well but eventually loses the block as Pierce gets far enough to his left side that Morse risks a penalty. Make no mistake though, Morse blocked well enough to ensure extra yardage. Play 9I’ve already used a lot of words on Morse so let’s allow this clip to speak for itself. There’s a lot of good stuff in here. The bigger the stage, the more you want your best players to shine. To date, this is Morse’s biggest stage. Play 10Mitch Morse is tasked with a lot of the work in keeping Patrick Mahomes clean to make a throw. As he floats between blocks Jason Croom Jerseys 2019 , Morse is a major factor in giving Mahomes plenty of time to get the ball in the air. SummaryWith only a handful of plays in an article like this, it’s very difficult to convey differences in a position such as center. Ten representative plays should contain highlights, gaffes, and a few baseline plays for any lineman. Morse is no exception. The key then lies in frequency. In similar past articles you might have picked up on tones of “potential” or “upside.” The ten plays above aren’t that for Morse. He creates space consistently. He moves between assignments consistently. He does the little things consistently well. Aside from injury concerns, Morse is a massive upgrade for the Buffalo Bills. I know he smiles a lot already, but this move must have Josh Allen grinning.Buffalo Bills vs. Tennessee Titans: television broadcast map, announcers Much of the country had a chance to see rookie quarterback Josh Allen lead the Buffalo Bills (1-3) in action against the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers White Rafael Bush Jerseys , with the Bills splitting those two games against NFC North contenders. When the Bills return home to New Era Field for Sunday’s 1 p.m. Eastern clash with the Tennessee Titans (3-1), a much smaller portion of the national viewing audience will be able to catch this game—with the Bills looking to rebound from a 22-0 shellacking at Lambeau. Thanks to 506sports.com, we’re able to see what parts of the country will be able to watch the Bills this weekend. This game is CBS’ featured 1 p.m. telecast for a majority of New York State (west of Albany) and the northernmost portion of Pennsylvania, along with the state of Tennessee, and portions of Mississippi and Arkansas. CBS’ No. 6 broadcasting team of Spero Dedes (play-by-play) and Adam Archuleta (analyst) will handle the Bills/Titans clash. The areas that can see Buffalo are highlighted in orange.The national audience is rather divided this week, with the majority of the country seeing either the Jacksonville Jaguars travel to the Kansas City Chiefs (in red), or the Denver Broncos travel to the New York Jets (purple). The other 1 p.m. games feature the Miami Dolphins traveling to the Cincinnati Bengals (yellow) Rafael Bush Jerseys 2019 , and the Baltimore Ravens traveling to the Cleveland Browns (teal). The Titans lead the all-time series 28-17. The last time the Bills traveled to Nashville, Buffalo escaped with a 14-13 win on Oct. 11, 2015. In that game, Tyrod Taylor engineered one of the few fourth-quarter comebacks of his Buffalo career, hitting Chris Hogan for a two-yard touchdown strike with 4:25 remaining to put the Bills on top for good.