PolishDave Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 The issue has little to do with catching. Catching is easy. It's the blocking and falling where the doctors would be most worried. That's where he would extend and torque the ligament. Probably why we aren't hearing anything about Humber. May play a limited role on obvious passing downs.
26CornerBlitz Posted October 19, 2017 Author Posted October 19, 2017 May play a limited role on obvious passing downs. This makes sense to me with maybe 3rd down and red zone roles perhaps.
26CornerBlitz Posted October 20, 2017 Author Posted October 20, 2017 @MatthewFairburn Jordan Matthews got in a full practice on Friday for the Bills. @JonScottTV Jordan Matthews listed as questionable for Sunday. Said after practice today he feels good. E.J. Gaines/Leonard Johnson also questionable
PolishDave Posted October 20, 2017 Posted October 20, 2017 @MatthewFairburn Jordan Matthews got in a full practice on Friday for the Bills. @JonScottTV Jordan Matthews listed as questionable for Sunday. Said after practice today he feels good. E.J. Gaines/Leonard Johnson also questionable Maybe they save him for second half if the running game isn't working in the first half. Put him in if they need to start throwing the ball more. If his hand isn't in shape to run block, then he shouldn't be out there. Don't need to aggravate the injury. Will need him for sure in the coming weeks.
26CornerBlitz Posted October 20, 2017 Author Posted October 20, 2017 Maybe they save him for second half if the running game isn't working in the first half. Put him in if they need to start throwing the ball more. If his hand isn't in shape to run block, then he shouldn't be out there. Don't need to aggravate the injury. Will need him for sure in the coming weeks. Doesn't sound that way to me. At a minimum, I see him being used on 3rd downs and in the red zone with a full practice under his belt today.
H2o Posted October 20, 2017 Posted October 20, 2017 @MatthewFairburn Jordan Matthews got in a full practice on Friday for the Bills. @JonScottTV Jordan Matthews listed as questionable for Sunday. Said after practice today he feels good. E.J. Gaines/Leonard Johnson also questionable We need Gaines to match up against Evans. I hope he's a go on Sunday.
26CornerBlitz Posted October 20, 2017 Author Posted October 20, 2017 We need Gaines to match up against Evans. I hope he's a go on Sunday. I expect he will coming off the bye week with a full practice today.
ThunderGun Posted October 20, 2017 Posted October 20, 2017 We need Gaines to match up against Evans. I hope he's a go on Sunday. We don't play a man coverage scheme tho. Unfortunately, the Bucs will decide who covers Evans. We won't have any one corner in particular shadowing him.
26CornerBlitz Posted October 20, 2017 Author Posted October 20, 2017 We don't play a man coverage scheme tho. Unfortunately, the Bucs will decide who covers Evans. We won't have any one corner in particular shadowing him. The Bills play a mixture of coverages including man.
BuffaloHokie13 Posted October 20, 2017 Posted October 20, 2017 We don't play a man coverage scheme tho. Unfortunately, the Bucs will decide who covers Evans. We won't have any one corner in particular shadowing him. Not that it worked out all that well, but White definitely shadowed AJ Green.
ThunderGun Posted October 20, 2017 Posted October 20, 2017 The Bills play a mixture of coverages including man. Ej Gaines rated out as I believe one of the worst man-cover corners in the league last year, if memory serves me correctly... not denying he has been solid this year, but I don't think he is shutting down, or even stifling Mike Evans.
26CornerBlitz Posted October 20, 2017 Author Posted October 20, 2017 Ej Gaines rated out as I believe one of the worst man-cover corners in the league last year, if memory serves me correctly... not denying he has been solid this year, but I don't think he is shutting down, or even stifling Mike Evans. He has a good history when matched up against Evans.
YoloinOhio Posted October 20, 2017 Posted October 20, 2017 We don't play a man coverage scheme tho. Unfortunately, the Bucs will decide who covers Evans. We won't have any one corner in particular shadowing him. they use White in both zone and man
H2o Posted October 20, 2017 Posted October 20, 2017 Ej Gaines rated out as I believe one of the worst man-cover corners in the league last year, if memory serves me correctly... not denying he has been solid this year, but I don't think he is shutting down, or even stifling Mike Evans. Gaines with a Safety over the top in that Zone we run, considering how well he has played this year, is a hell of a lot better option than the other guys we put on the field outside of White.
LABILLBACKER Posted October 21, 2017 Posted October 21, 2017 He has a good history when matched up against Evans. Didn't Gaines shut down Evans in college?
26CornerBlitz Posted October 21, 2017 Author Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) Didn't Gaines shut down Evans in college? He did and also did well against him with the Rams. http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/bucs-mike-evans-bills-cornerback-gaines-could-face-off-again/2341658 But Evans and Gaines go back a while -- they faced each other in college, when Evans played at Texas A&M and Gaines was at Missouri, and Gaines helped hold Evans to a career-low 8 receiving yards on four catches in a Missouri win. Evans went to the Bucs in the first round in 2014 and Gaines was drafted by the Rams in the sixth round, which led to him questioning why Evans would go so much higher than he did. "To see him go in the first round and see me go in the sixth is a little crazy to me," he told ESPN that summer, saying that "God has a plan for me and Mike Evans." The two met again in their second NFL game, both starting as rookies, and while St. Louis shifted their coverage around, the Rams pulled out a 19-17 win on a last-minute field goal, and Evans was limited to four catches for 49 yards, while Gaines had five tackles. The Bucs have faced the Rams twice since and Evans has played well -- nine catches for 157 in 2015, and 10 for 132 and a touchdown last season, but Gaines was sidelined by injuries in both games. Edited October 21, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz
LA Grant Posted October 21, 2017 Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) I hope Jordan Matthews gets more involved with the offense and increases production. I think he will get in rhythm at some point this season. I've only seen some of his highlights from Philly, but talk to any Eagles fans, and they're all high on Matthews. Listening to him on WGR talk about his mindset with overcoming the injury, how he's been working in the meantime to work with his left hand for catches, his eyes and focus, and his overall competitive and positive mindset about it... you love to hear that from a player. Completely different from how you'd hear Sammy talk about injuries and production. Jordan has made me a fan before he's even done anything with the Bills, but his optimistic is contagious. Hope he gets going in the next two weeks. Edited October 21, 2017 by LA Grant
Magox Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 I hope Jordan Matthews gets more involved with the offense and increases production. I think he will get in rhythm at some point this season. I've only seen some of his highlights from Philly, but talk to any Eagles fans, and they're all high on Matthews. Listening to him on WGR talk about his mindset with overcoming the injury, how he's been working in the meantime to work with his left hand for catches, his eyes and focus, and his overall competitive and positive mindset about it... you love to hear that from a player. Completely different from how you'd hear Sammy talk about injuries and production. Jordan has made me a fan before he's even done anything with the Bills, but his optimistic is contagious. Hope he gets going in the next two weeks. He has already endeared himself with a good portion of the fanbase, the only ones he hasn't won over are the ones who can't quit Sammy. I hope we end up bringing him back next year as the primary alot WR. He's a great teammate and locker room leader that most teams want to have.
GunnerBill Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 I think Matthews will be out there but not targeted much. Look for them to go to him early to try to show he isn't a decoy and then only come back to him if and when things get tight and the game is on the line. 4 for 38 but 3 of those 4 for 1st downs is my prediction.
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