Buffalo_Stampede

Fans don’t seem to understand. It’s the same thing with WR. The Bills and Josh Allen love Spencer Brown and Gabe Davis. This not about negligence. This is a scouting issue. It’s more about talent evaluation. I also believe both players are propped up by their all pro QB.

I don’t think it’s held us back any. It’s definitely hurt depth at OT and WR.

I think a developmental OT or WR would’ve been better than a developmental OLB definitely. Especially after doing the same thing last year. So I agree it’s a terrible use of draft assets. Did the same thing at DE and RB.

Beane immediately said he’s Milano’s backup after drafting him. So no, he didn’t reach for need.

Watching him do the tackle drill back in OTA was embarrassing. He could barely lift up the pad. Everyone else was lifting it easily. He’s weak. Seems like a true developmental player. We’ll just have to wait and see how he develops. Things change fast in the NFL. Also he could develop into a sub package LB. Who knows.

We’ve not seen them play yet so how could you? Same defense, different game plan and game day play caller. I think we’ll be tighter in coverage. Rapp will actually take a lot of Edmunds coverage snaps.

Floyd is pretty good though. I would hate facing him in practice every day. Fast and relentless. He’s probably trying to show off for his new team. I think he’s struggling with his conditioning. Not a young man anymore. Needs to start taking the offseason more seriously.

I don’t know. I don’t remember much get rid of Edmunds talk because it wasn’t realistic. But he was definitely the focus for many fans before last season. He also didn’t grade very well in 2021 which had little impact on the defense. What I’m saying is the experience of the defense in this scheme is rare. We dont have to worry about MLB because the players and coaches will give him support. What?

One thing I would like to point out is how poorly Edmunds graded in 2021. Defense finished 1st in points and yards. This board was not happy with Edmunds. MLB was considered our weakest position outside of CB2. The next year Edmunds has a good year and grades well, defense has another good year statistically. But now we’re once again worried about MLB. I don’t know what my point is concerning 2023 but maybe it’s more about the collective scheme than the individual players. It’s probably why Dodson is the front runner because he knows the system inside and out. The Bills defense will be good no matter who the MLB is because the players around him are very experienced in the scheme. He’ll be in the right position more often than not. We saw it last year with all the injuries. They still had good stats. In the playoffs we need someone to make plays but the regular season should go much like previous years.

Couldn’t get out there. So I missed my chance.

If you’re not ready mentally everything will suffer. It’s impossible to know how Bernard will play after a full offseason in the same defense. It does seem like Dodson is their choice as of now with only Bernard as a challenger.

I don’t think we know anything about Bernard yet. Can’t really judge from his rookie year. He obviously needed some time from watching rookie snaps. Rashaan Evans is sitting out there for cheap. We’ll see what happens.

So he started be Cleveland. I didn’t really think much about that game. Went back and watched. Stat line looked good. 9 solo tackles but none for loss. Didn’t do anything else stat wise. I turned it off when QB Jacoby Brissett made him look like a fool in the open field. 1v1 and Brissett juked him and Dodson wiffed. I don’t think Dodson is starting quality.

Doomed

McDermott was fired.

What has he done? It’s the same as it’s always been to me. Some small changes.

Kay Adams is here today. In case you were wondering I called dibs first. She’s mine.

I wouldn’t say battle. This is more like an argument.

Gabe Davis looks lighter and faster. Hopefully he learned to catch.

Twitter X sounds like a porn site. I don’t get it.

Beane mentioned Bernard and Dodson as having good camps. Probably not a coincidence. Vote of confidence? Rashaan Evans Could be signed very cheap right now for insurance . Im telling you right now, Dodson is not a starter.

Actually a good deal also.

Yeah you’re definitely taking the negative approach here. Dodson definitely does nothing for me. I watched Jacoby Brissett juke him in the open field last year. But I’m not really worried about it because it’s a passing league and the Bills will likely use 3 safeties personnel this year to replace Edmunds in the passing game. They might even be better, more unpredictable because of it. In the run game with improved DT depth I think it’ll help any MLB they throw out there. AJ Klein can get it done vs the run for a year if needed. IMO we have 3 starting quality CBs in Jackson, Elam, and Benford. I don’t care where they were drafted. That said Elam has more upside and should get the nod as long as they are pretty equal. Is this a confession?

He has an ability to get behind the defense. I don’t think he scares teams but he definitely is productive in that role. Now the question is if we had someone like DeSean Jackson in their prime what his numbers look like with Josh Allen? Maybe Gabe’s numbers are what they are because of Josh Allen. But he does produce down field.

Maybe this deserves its own thread.