Jump to content

How pure grit and a fiery disposition landed Jon Feliciano a starting role on the Buffalo o-line


Recommended Posts

Posted

As Josh Allen drops back to pass, Jon Feliciano is on a seek and destroy mission. Dropping into his set, the opposing defensive tackle loops outside, leaving Feliciano with the option to go find work. The right guard drive-steps to his left and knocks Jets defensive tackle Leonard Williams, who is engaged with Mitch Morse, off his feet.

Jets safety Jamal Adams tries to loop underneath Williams, but Feliciano steps off the combo block and hammers Adams, stopping him dead in his tracks. He then finishes the play with a stiff-arm punch to Adams chest as Allen delivers the pass.

This past Sunday against the Giants, a designed quarterback sweep to the right requires Feliciano and Morse to pull as lead blockers on the play. Morse picks up the oncoming linebacker and Feliciano obliterates the safety driving him into the ground with his full body weight as Allen scoots untouched into the end zone.

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/how-pure-grit-and-a-fiery-disposition-landed-jon-feliciano-a-starting-role-on-th

  • Like (+1) 2
  • Awesome! (+1) 2
  • Thank you (+1) 7
Posted

He has the exact temperament I like to see from an olineman. Tough, plays with a mean streak, and protects his own. 

Couple his one field mindset with his versatility to play guard or center and he is a great pickup by Beane. Historically olines get better the longer they play together, we could have a great line if all stay healthy.

  • Like (+1) 4
Posted

Been a pleasant surprise through camp and it has carried over. The interior 3 played really well last week. Quinton Spain was dominant and Morse and Feliciano played nasty and aggressive. 

 

My worry at the moment is the tackle positions. 

  • Like (+1) 2
Posted

This has been a great pick up for the Bills. Where have guys like Feliciano been. Just the kind of play and temperament that the OL needs.

  • Like (+1) 2
Posted

He has been great, I don´t know why he hasen´t been getting the grades with PFF or so, but I´m glad I´m not the only one who notice him. 

  • Like (+1) 1
Posted
2 minutes ago, Rocket94 said:

I love how these under the radar signings sometimes turn out. Another diamond. This is definately a whole new OL line. 

Slow your roll. He wont ever be good until he can throw the ball at 65% accuracy.

 

?

  • Haha (+1) 3
Posted
43 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

Been a pleasant surprise through camp and it has carried over. The interior 3 played really well last week. Quinton Spain was dominant and Morse and Feliciano played nasty and aggressive. 

 

My worry at the moment is the tackle positions. 

 

There's no way you can take Feliciano off the field with the way he's playing.  Nsheke is currently the better RT over Ford...wouldn't you say?

I don't think you can put Ford at either LG or RG with the way they're playing.  

 

Do you think Ford can eventually learn the speed of the game at RT down the road?  If he doesn't, I don't know where you can put him.  

Posted

I hope we never underestimate how important it is for a QB to have a clean pocket to step into to deliver accurate passes. Morse and our two new guards are playing at a very high level so far.

 

A lot of those passes this year where the DE is flying around the RT were sacks last year. This year Allen has a pocket to step up into to deliver strikes.

  • Awesome! (+1) 1
Posted
9 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

There's no way you can take Feliciano off the field with the way he's playing.  Nsheke is currently the better RT over Ford...wouldn't you say?

I don't think you can put Ford at either LG or RG with the way they're playing.  

 

Do you think Ford can eventually learn the speed of the game at RT down the road?  If he doesn't, I don't know where you can put him.  

 

I would say Nsheke has outplayed Ford but not by a lot. He was decidely better at LT than RT in Washington and I have been an advocate of keeping Dawkins where he is until the point when I am sure he can't be my LT of the future. I might be getting close to that point. If the tackle play isn't better by the bye week I might be tempted to try Nsheke at LT and Dawkins at RT. 

×
×
  • Create New...