The Bills caused somewhat of a minor sensation last season in racially aware circles (which consist primarily of blacks, hispanics, and whites who are anti-white) by starting five whites on defense at one point during the season, and even having six whites on the field -- an actual majority!!!!!! -- for a few plays, an egregious crime against humanity not to mention long-standing NFL protocol.
Things have settled down somewhat this season, as the Bills have four white starters on defense and have purged some of those irritating white backups who stepped in when black starters went down, though a couple of new "overachievers" have been added.
The atavistic d-line once again starts three white players. At just 243 pounds and now in his eighth season, right end Aaron Schobel is one of the best in the league year after year. He averages 63 tackles and 10 sacks per season.
Chris Kelsay starts at left end, with Kyle Williams manning the right tackle spot. Williams, out of LSU, is in his third season.
BYU grad Ryan Denney is a very good backup end. Ryan Neill is the team's long snapper but also sees some reps at defensive end.
Paul Posluszny, the tackling machine from Penn State, missed his rookie season with a blown out knee but is healthy now and manning the middle linebacker position. Posluszny is ready to join the small but increasing number of white linebackers who shine very brightly when given an opportunity in the NFL.
John DiGiorgio, out of Saginaw Valley State, did a very capable job of filling in for Posluszny last year before becoming injured himself.
Blake Costanzo and Jon Corto are backup outside linebackers.
John Wendling is a backup free safety who has loads of athletic talent but, like so many white safeties, seems destined never to get an opportunity to start.
On offense, the Bills are once again very non-white. They have added a second white starter to the usually sumo-dominated o-line for 2008, with RT Kirk Chambers joining RG Brad Butler.
G Jason Whittle is the only white backup lineman. Even all the centers are black on this team.
Derek Schouman and Derek Fine are backup tight ends.
Trent Edwards wrestled away the starting quarterback job last year in his rookie season from inconsistent former first round pick J.P. Losman. Losman is now Edwards' backup and appears he'll be playing for another team in 2009. Edwards, out of Stanford, showed lots of accuracy and poise for a rookie QB and may have a bright future as a starter.
The Bills remain an NFL curiosity with more white players on defense -- 10 -- than on offense -- 7. In their own way they defy the rigid rules of the Caste System. It's too bad they eschew white players on offense.
NUMBER OF WHITE STARTERS: 7
APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF WHITE PLAYERS ON 53 MAN ROSTER: 19
GRADE: D
Things have settled down somewhat this season, as the Bills have four white starters on defense and have purged some of those irritating white backups who stepped in when black starters went down, though a couple of new "overachievers" have been added.
The atavistic d-line once again starts three white players. At just 243 pounds and now in his eighth season, right end Aaron Schobel is one of the best in the league year after year. He averages 63 tackles and 10 sacks per season.
Chris Kelsay starts at left end, with Kyle Williams manning the right tackle spot. Williams, out of LSU, is in his third season.
BYU grad Ryan Denney is a very good backup end. Ryan Neill is the team's long snapper but also sees some reps at defensive end.
Paul Posluszny, the tackling machine from Penn State, missed his rookie season with a blown out knee but is healthy now and manning the middle linebacker position. Posluszny is ready to join the small but increasing number of white linebackers who shine very brightly when given an opportunity in the NFL.
John DiGiorgio, out of Saginaw Valley State, did a very capable job of filling in for Posluszny last year before becoming injured himself.
Blake Costanzo and Jon Corto are backup outside linebackers.
John Wendling is a backup free safety who has loads of athletic talent but, like so many white safeties, seems destined never to get an opportunity to start.
On offense, the Bills are once again very non-white. They have added a second white starter to the usually sumo-dominated o-line for 2008, with RT Kirk Chambers joining RG Brad Butler.
G Jason Whittle is the only white backup lineman. Even all the centers are black on this team.
Derek Schouman and Derek Fine are backup tight ends.
Trent Edwards wrestled away the starting quarterback job last year in his rookie season from inconsistent former first round pick J.P. Losman. Losman is now Edwards' backup and appears he'll be playing for another team in 2009. Edwards, out of Stanford, showed lots of accuracy and poise for a rookie QB and may have a bright future as a starter.
The Bills remain an NFL curiosity with more white players on defense -- 10 -- than on offense -- 7. In their own way they defy the rigid rules of the Caste System. It's too bad they eschew white players on offense.
NUMBER OF WHITE STARTERS: 7
APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF WHITE PLAYERS ON 53 MAN ROSTER: 19
GRADE: D