BRAWNDO Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Calls him one of the best CBs in the game. Nice breakdown of each game from his rookie season http://presnapreads.com/2013/06/04/stephon-gilmore-an-elite-cornerback-lost-in-the-failings-of-the-buffalo-bills/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellyto83TD Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 That might be one of the best breakdowns of a CB I have ever read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Way too much to read for me right now. Chances are I won't bother. But I like the effort and agree that Gilmore is a very good young corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Great piece and it explains from an expert's pov what many of us fans have come to believe -- Gilmore is the real deal and can be elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I read he was a reach and Todd McShay had a lollypop stolen from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I read he was a reach and Todd McShay had a lollypop stolen from him LOL, classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Thanks for posting, Brawndo! Nice read! They need to take the check they have ready to give to our free safety, change the name, and put it aside for a year or two for this kid...Byrd is a nice luxury, but Gilmore will likely end up being a necessity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Thanks for posting, Brawndo! Nice read! They need to take the check they have ready to give to our free safety, change the name, and put it aside for a year or two for this kid...Byrd is a nice luxury, but Gilmore will likely end up being a necessity. one of the reasons I'm all for trading Byrd and getting a few draft picks for him. This kid will want some serious cash in a few years. If we are not pro active about it starting way before it happens, we might end up with another Clements situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 one of the reasons I'm all for trading Byrd and getting a few draft picks for him. This kid will want some serious cash in a few years. If we are not pro active about it starting way before it happens, we might end up with another Clements situation. Exactly and I'm sick to death of always having to draft CBs...we have one who looks to be a stud, so let him develop a bit more and solidify his status as a top young corner, and then pay the kid his market value when the time is right. I'll take a top 10 corner over a top 10 safety any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I read he was a reach and Todd McShay had a lollypop stolen from him But..But...But...he only had only ONE INT in his rookie campaign !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 "He only had one interception last year, but added four forced fumbles. Fumbles are very difficult to predict, but Gilmore forced his fumbles after receivers caught the ball when he located it and punched it free with his hands. His overwhelming physicality means he should be able to continually separate the football from overmatched receivers in space. As an aggressor, with phenomenal physical traits and refined technique, Gilmore only needs to improve his consistency slightly and prove his longevity if he is to land alongside Richard Sherman and Darrelle Revis in that exclusive top tier of NFL cornerbacks. Much like Sherman, Gilmore’s play was overlooked during his rookie season, while he has every opportunity to earn greater recognition next year with the arrival of new defensive coordinator Mike Pettine. Pettine will see some Revis’ traits in Gilmore and could look to use his coverage ability in more aggressive ways. This, with the benefit of what will presumably be better coaching, could elevate Gilmore to previously unforeseen heights." -excerpt from the article I gotta say this, I thought the kid was great last season. But I'd come on here and read so much crap from many posters, I began to think I was over-rating him -even for being a rookie. Every game, I paid particular attention to him and while he was flagged for a number of PI calls, he was there with his guy. Of course, that was the catalyst for many TSWers to label him a BUST, but I saw really great promise from game to game. I'm glad to read this unbiased, expert evaluation. Maybe I'm not so stupid after all?? Nah, I am.. Pettine's addition -with his expertise with Revis, has me VERY excited about a long overdue turnaround for the Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Calls him one of the best CBs in the game. Nice breakdown of each game from his rookie season http://presnapreads.com/2013/06/04/stephon-gilmore-an-elite-cornerback-lost-in-the-failings-of-the-buffalo-bills/ Thanks for posting this. Clearly, a great pick in the draft. Lets hope the Bills lock him up for time to come when they have to and don't end up in a Byrd scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Great write up...thanks for posting Brawndo. Confirms what I felt I was seeing throughout the season: - Early struggles, specifically in zone coverage, but much better when playing in press man - Significant improvement after the SF game - Consistently asked to play man-man against other team's top option - Has a nose for forcing fumbles Love this kid...I think he's going to be a great player for a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Great, if even half true, then he should be a top-5 CB this season. If he isn't, what would that suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Exactly and I'm sick to death of always having to draft CBs...we have one who looks to be a stud, so let him develop a bit more and solidify his status as a top young corner, and then pay the kid his market value when the time is right. I'll take a top 10 corner over a top 10 safety any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Drafting top 10 defensive backs is great. Why the hostility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 We can thank the Carolina Panthers that Gilmore is on our team. We were all over Kuechly last year until they snapped him up. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Great, if even half true, then he should be a top-5 CB this season. If he isn't, what would that suggest? That there are 5 CBs in the NFL better than him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Excellent article. I have hopes for him this year given our new DC (Pettine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Thanks for posting. It'll be interesting to see how he develops in such an aggressive scheme. The season can't get here soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 We can thank the Carolina Panthers that Gilmore is on our team. We were all over Kuechly last year until they snapped him up. GO BILLS!!! I'm sure they're fine with it, they got the defensive rookie of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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