Bills RFA C Ryan Groy to Rams? Hope they make an Offer

OVERVIEW
Wisconsin native. Redshirted in 2009. Set a school record by playing all 54 games of his career. Played 13 games in 2010, starting two at fullback. Played 14 games in 2011, starting four (three at left guard, one at center). Started all 14 games in 2012 (12 at left guard, two at left tackle). Started all 13 games at left guard in 2013.

STRENGTHS
Terrific size. Very football smart. Plays with awareness. Has enough strength to hold his ground. Can lean and seal when he has an angle. Surprisingly effective pulling and working to the second level. Competes and gives consistent effort. Three-year starter. Respected by teammates and coaches -- solid work ethic and character.

WEAKNESSES
Needs to develop better hip snap. Average initial quickness, athletic ability and pop on contact. Has heavy legs and tends to bend at the waist. Needs to improve punch and grip strength. Struggles adjusting to and fitting on moving targets.

BOTTOM LINE
Big, durable, blue-collar guard who is generally effective despite lacking exceptional physical traits. As a starter, is the type you look to replace, but could be serviceable backup in a slide-protection scheme given his size, intelligence and functional anchor.

Date of birth: September 30, 1990 (age 26)


6'5"
HEIGHT

320 LBS.
WEIGHT

33 1/4"
ARM LENGTH

10 3/8"
HANDS
[www.nfl.com]

Groy was an undrafted free agent who came to the Bills after being signed by the Chicago Bears in 2014 from Wisconsin and also had a short stint with the New England Patriots in 2015. The Bills signed him off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad on November 25, 2015.

After Wood’s injury, Buffalo’s coaching staff was surprised how well Groy performed in his place. The 6-foot-5, 320-pound guard/center from Wisconsin played the last six games of the Bills season and filled in so well the offensive line hardly missed a beat.

That could be bad news for Wood, whose cap hit for 2017 is 7.58 million dollars. Buffalo would save roughly 3.26 million dollars by cutting him. Though Woods is loved by teammates and fans, Groy’s performance in his place makes him expendable at a time when the Bills are desperate to fill holes and reduce their salary cap burden.

[billswire.usatoday.com]

(PFF Scores)

WK 12 vs Jaguars
C Ryan Groy, 82.2

WK 13 vs Raiders
C Ryan Groy, 77.0

WK 14 vs Steelers
C Ryan Groy, 78.9

WK 15 vs Browns
C Ryan Groy N/A (needed at least an 80.0 grade to make their top 5)

WK 16 vs Dolphins
Center: Ryan Groy, Buffalo Bills, 84.6
The Bills shredded the Dolphins on the ground Saturday and Groy played a key role in that. Bills backs had nine carries through the A-gaps, gaining 62 yards at 6.9 yards per attempt.

WK 17 vs Jets
C Ryan Groy, 75.6

[www.profootballfocus.com]