BuffaloRush Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) In this report from The Bleacher Report writer Brandon Thorn ranks all of the 104 defensive tackles in the NFL that played a significant amount of time in the league. You can read the criteria they used which includes numeric scores in bunch of different areas. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2751939-nfl1000-ranking-the-top-defensive-tackles-of-2017-season What shocked me is that out of 104 Defensive Tackles, three of the players that starter on the interior of the defensive Bills DT's rank dead freakin' last. In fact Here is the breakdown of their line: #104 Cedric Thronton #103 Adolphus Washington #102 Jerel Worthy #25 Kyle Williams (In case you are interested, Marcel Dareus ranked #27) So according to this article Kyle still ranked pretty decent, though most fans could see he's not the player he was a few years ago. While these rankings are obviously objective, I think it says a lot about the weaknesses of the Bills front 7, a weakness that is compounded by linebackers who sometimes don't fill quick enough and/or don't get off blocks. The fact that the Bills weren't victimized worse on the ground by Fournette and the #1 ranked rushing offense yesterday is quite a feat. Edited January 9, 2018 by BuffaloRush
BigDingus Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 With the way our run defense was, I'm not surprised at all. Combined with the inability to pressure the QB, the line earned their rankings.
PIZ Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 Yikes. Guess we know where they're going in round one.
4merper4mer Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, Rico said: Adolphus Washington... another Whaley gem. Rex 1
thenorthremembers Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 Everyone keeps saying Kyle wasnt the same player he has been in the past, but from what I saw this season was on par from what we usually get from him. The difference this year is he pretty much had a bologna sandwich next to him all season. I mean the guy had Ricky Hately next to him against the Jaguars and Fournette got nothing. 3
Saxum Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 26 minutes ago, BuffaloRush said: #104 Cedric Thronton #103 Adolphus Washington #102 Jerel Worthy #25 Kyle Williams (In case you are interested, Marcel Dareus ranked #25) So they were both tied for #25? Interesting.
BuffaloRush Posted January 9, 2018 Author Posted January 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Limeaid said: So they were both tied for #25? Interesting. #27
Saxum Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 13 minutes ago, Rico said: Adolphus Washington... another Whaley gem. Another bash on Whaley. Another Rico gem.
BuffaloRush Posted January 9, 2018 Author Posted January 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, Limeaid said: Another bash on Whaley. Another Rico gem. Who drafted him? 1
TPS Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said: Everyone keeps saying Kyle wasnt the same player he has been in the past, but from what I saw this season was on par from what we usually get from him. The difference this year is he pretty much had a bologna sandwich next to him all season. I mean the guy had Ricky Hately next to him against the Jaguars and Fournette got nothing. Ricky led the DTs in tackles in that game. He may stick around. 1
Buffalo Bills Fan Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 We need to upgrade this spot and front 7 badly.
Solomon Grundy Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 20 minutes ago, Buffalo Bills Fan said: We need to upgrade this spot and front 7 badly. Vita Vea!! 1
Solomon Grundy Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 I'm liking Daron Payne too, but skeptical about Bama players under "the pacer" 1
26CornerBlitz Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 4 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Mayock winding up on prospect evals. Would be great to get this guy.
LABILLBACKER Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 27 minutes ago, Buffalo Bills Fan said: We need to upgrade this spot and front 7 badly. I saw Harley in there Sunday and I said who the he'll is that? Draft your qb, one good O lineman and then focus on DT/LB.....figure Kyle is retiring....
Never NEVER Give-up Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 Not that I am defending these guys - I have no opinion, but what are the chances of the 3 of them - from 1 team, being ranked consecutively? Slim to none, I'd say. Looks like typical Bleacher Report laziness to me! #104 Cedric Thronton #103 Adolphus Washington #102 Jerel Worthy
Big Turk Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 2 hours ago, BuffaloRush said: In this report from The Bleacher Report writer Brandon Thorn ranks all of the 104 defensive tackles in the NFL that played a significant amount of time in the league. You can read the criteria they used which includes numeric scores in bunch of different areas. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2751939-nfl1000-ranking-the-top-defensive-tackles-of-2017-season What shocked me is that out of 104 Defensive Tackles, three of the players that starter on the interior of the defensive Bills DT's rank dead freakin' last. In fact Here is the breakdown of their line: #104 Cedric Thronton #103 Adolphus Washington #102 Jerel Worthy #25 Kyle Williams (In case you are interested, Marcel Dareus ranked #27) So according to this article Kyle still ranked pretty decent, though most fans could see he's not the player he was a few years ago. While these rankings are obviously objective, I think it says a lot about the weaknesses of the Bills front 7, a weakness that is compounded by linebackers who sometimes don't fill quick enough and/or don't get off blocks. The fact that the Bills weren't victimized worse on the ground by Fournette and the #1 ranked rushing offense yesterday is quite a feat. Not really, they sold out to stop the run sometimes with as many as 9 men in the box. The opposing team really has no chance to run effectively when they are blocking 6 guys against 8 or 9. Its virtually impossible. If it was a halfway decent QB they would have gotten gashed in the passing game
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