26CornerBlitz Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 @mikerodak Best cornerback duo in the NFL? Stephon Gilmore and Ronald Darby speaking together to... http://espn.go.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0458323178750481295-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Does Rex, who totally ruined this defense, get any credit for Darby? Or is that all Donnie Henderson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Does Rex, who totally ruined this defense, get any credit for Darby? Or is that all Donnie Henderson? What schematically has Rex done for Darby that's novel? How much 1-on-1 time has he worked with Darby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 What schematically has Rex done for Darby that's novel? How much 1-on-1 time has he worked with Darby? You and I don't know either way. I suspect more than you think. It did seem to be Rex's idea to not give Darby any help whatsoever in preseason and let him learn the hard way being picked on, which turned out to be brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 What schematically has Rex done for Darby that's novel? How much 1-on-1 time has he worked with Darby? Well, schematically, Rex's system favors CBs that excel in man coverage, both press and off. Both Darby and Gilmore are better man coverage players than zone coverage players, so there's that I suppose. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 It was also Rex's defense that we chose Darby in the first place, although I imagine Whaley and his scouts were very high on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 What schematically has Rex done for Darby that's novel? How much 1-on-1 time has he worked with Darby? Well....to be fair....how much 1 on 1 has he worked with any of these guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 You and I don't know either way. I suspect more than you think. It did seem to be Rex's idea to not give Darby any help whatsoever in preseason and let him learn the hard way being picked on, which turned out to be brilliant. Can we really say that's what turned Darby on? Well, schematically, Rex's system favors CBs that excel in man coverage, both press and off. Both Darby and Gilmore are better man coverage players than zone coverage players, so there's that I suppose. GO BILLS!!! I'll give you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Well....to be fair....how much 1 on 1 has he worked with any of these guys None of the credit, all of the blame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Well....to be fair....how much 1 on 1 has he worked with any of these guysi don't think he worked with him 1:1 but he did make the decision to throw him to the wolves in the preseason for baptism by fire - and face the criticism that went with it when all people saw was the carnage. He said he knew what he was doing and he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) @Gil_Brandt: DBs w/ lowest burn % J.Norman 40% Revis 40% V.Davis 42% Gilmore 45% Darby 46% House 47% @Gil_Brandt: DBs w/ most passes defensed Darby 18 House 16 Gilmore 15 Norman 14 M.Peters 13 Breaux 13 Joseph 12 Mathieu 12 D.Randall 11 M.Butler 11 Edited November 17, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 @Gil_Brandt: DBs w/ lowest burn % J.Norman 40% Revis 40% V.Davis 42% Gilmore 45% Darby 46% House 47% @Gil_Brandt: DBs w/ most passes defensed Darby 18 House 16 Gilmore 15 Norman 14 M.Peters 13 Breaux 13 Joseph 12 Mathieu 12 D.Randall 11 M.Butler 11 Pretty damn impressive considering that I heard we get zero pass rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 @realronalddarby Bless to set a franchise rookie record for my buffalo bills with most passed defensed ever as a rookie. Always play hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Pretty damn impressive considering that I heard we get zero pass rush. Yes I heard all 14 sacks were due to the QB just falling down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 This. Not only is he a solid cover guy, he's a banger. Never afraid to make contact. Playmaker too, doesn't drop picks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) I'm happy that he is playing so well, but it's about the whole defense, not one guy. I also feel he would be playing great for any team that would have drafted him. Can I prove it? No, but of course, the opposite can't be proven either. If Ryan has helped him along, great. But I want to see the guys that have ALREADY proven themselves, to play great in Ryan's defense too (Mario, Kyle, Marcel). They are 5-4, and lost to the Jags. Edited November 18, 2015 by HoF Watkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I still like to keep football simple...and I still think this is the way u beat the patriots - Long time consuming drives moving the chains with points at the end - Force Brady to throw short.....tackle immediately......get him off the field on 3rd down Long drives that score and forcing quick 3 and outs? Novel idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Well....to be fair....how much 1 on 1 has he worked with any of these guys And to be honest that is not the job of the team's Head Coach. How many times does a school principal get to have a 1-on-1 with each student Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I'm happy that he is playing so well, but it's about the whole defense, not one guy. I also feel he would be playing great for any team that would have drafted him. Can I prove it? No, but of course, the opposite can't be proven either. If Ryan has helped him along, great. But I want to see the guys that have ALREADY proven themselves, to play great in Ryan's defense too (Mario, Kyle, Marcel). They are 5-4, and lost to the Jags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 In a sense we're rather fortunate that McKelvin got injured and was out so long. It gave Darby a chance to play a lot, learn, and show what he's capable of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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