Peko released, Taylor to 53

[Saint Doug]

6 hours ago, Frez said:

Coach must read TBD message board! 

I told everyone I activated him...and I did. 

[TigerJ]

Peko's problem is he was trying to play nose tackle with an under tackle's body (and I'm being generous at that).  Oliver could get away with that in college,  but in the NFL those big centers and guards are going to eat you for lunch.

 

Now the question will be, can Taylor adjust from playing 3 tech on the PS to playing nose on the active roster?

[Buffalo716]

22 minutes ago, TigerJ said:

Peko's problem is he was trying to play nose tackle with an under tackle's body (and I'm being generous at that).  Oliver could get away with that in college,  but in the NFL those big centers and guards are going to eat you for lunch.

 

Now the question will be, can Taylor adjust from playing 3 tech on the PS to playing nose on the active roster?

Or Phillips get moved to the 1 tech and Taylor stays at 3

[TigerJ]

3 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Or Phillips get moved to the 1 tech and Taylor stays at 3

Yeah, that's possible.  Jordan won't be thrilled with that though.  I think he probably is enjoying the notoriety he gets when he's able to cause disruption from the 3 tech spot.  Nose tackle is a pretty thankless job if you get your thrills from reading your stats.  He's done some of it and knows the drill though.  

[Buffalo716]

6 minutes ago, TigerJ said:

Yeah, that's possible.  Jordan won't be thrilled with that though.  I think he probably is enjoying the notoriety he gets when he's able to cause disruption from the 3 tech spot.  Nose tackle is a pretty thankless job if you get your thrills from reading your stats.  He's done some of it and knows the drill though.  

Of course he won't be thrilled but it's not about Jordan it's about the team

 

He is a massively strong man and we need him more at 1tech than 3

[MiltonWaddams]

1 hour ago, Kmart128 said:

Should have been the move we made when Harry went down. Unfortunately i think Peko only made roster due to his wife

If this is the truth, we should all worry about the Bills FO. Putting a second rate player on the team, no matter the human element, is inexcusable if done so based upon sentiment. The Pegulas have plenty of money to pay for medical bills and could absolutely have taken care of Peko’s wife if he was on the PS. Peko was on the game-day roster each week he was on the team. He was on there because McD and Frazier wanted him to be.

[K-9]

8 hours ago, HOUSE said:

There is a god

[GoBills808]

3 hours ago, Doc said:

At 341#, one would think that Phillips would be the best choice at 1-tech. 

He can’t take on double teams is the problem. He’s quick and has good pass rush moves, but his upper body is a lot stronger than his base. He can’t hold ground or play interior gaps where he has to deal with 2v1s...he get moved immediately. From what I remember seeing they tried him there for Titans and Dolphins and it didn’t work out.

[Buffalo716]

3 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

He can’t take on double teams is the problem. He’s quick and has good pass rush moves, but his upper body is a lot stronger than his base. He can’t hold ground or play interior gaps where he has to deal with 2v1s...he get moved immediately. From what I remember seeing they tried him there for Titans and Dolphins and it didn’t work out.

He played NT at Oklahoma and was considered a 2 gap stuffer

 

He may not be a perfect plug and he's definitely more valuable at 3 tech but he might be the best 1 tech left besides star we have

[GoBills808]

Just now, Buffalo716 said:

He played NT at Oklahoma and was considered a 2 gap stuffer

 

He may not be a perfect plug and he's definitely more valuable at 3 tech but he might be the best 1 tech left besides star we have

That’s why I’m hoping this new guy can at least fill in...from the snaps I saw Phillips take at 1tech last few weeks he looked pretty clearly out of position. 

[Buffalo716]

4 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

That’s why I’m hoping this new guy can at least fill in...from the snaps I saw Phillips take at 1tech last few weeks he looked pretty clearly out of position. 

He also has been playing 3 technique and that's a completely different style than a 1. It could take a few games for him to stop playing like a 3 and just play the most selfless position on the line where it's not about you

 

Taylor has also been best used as a 3 technique and is top heavy like you say with Phillips so he isn't a pure 1 tech

Edited November 3, 2019 by Buffalo716

[GoBills808]

11 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

He also has been playing 3 technique and that's a completely different style than a 1. It could take a few games for him to stop playing like a 3 and just play the most selfless position on the line where it's not about you

 

Taylor has also been best used as a 3 technique and is top heavy like you say with Phillips so he isn't a pure 1 tech

Yeh I was not impressed with Phillips these last few weeks tbh, the effort isn’t there any time he got asked to play the 1...he fires off in 3tech but I’ve had a couple gripes because I don’t see him doing the dirty work McD needs out of his DTs.

[Buffalo716]

1 minute ago, GoBills808 said:

Yeh I was not impressed with Phillips these last few weeks tbh, the effort isn’t there any time he got asked to play the 1...he fires off in 3tech but I’ve had a couple gripes because I don’t see him doing the dirty work McD needs out of his DTs.

He likes to flash. Not exactly assignment and gap sound

[GoBills808]

1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said:

He likes to flash. Not exactly assignment and gap sound

Yeah. I think he will get offers in FA and I know there will be a lot of complaining from Bills fans if it isn’t us but I’ll understand if they let Phillips walk. The tape is out there...H. Phillips is the better rotational 1tech for this defense, and what he and Lotulelei do is harder and more important. Imo they can get decent production out of the 3tech spot from pretty much any warm body in this scheme. 
 

 

[US Egg]

This was the move that should have been originally made three weeks ago.

 

But maybe it flew in the face of the process.

[oldmanfan]

1 hour ago, I am the egg man said:

This was the move that should have been originally made three weeks ago.

 

But maybe it flew in the face of the process.

Because everyone here goes to every practice and knows how every player is progressing.

 

Peko didn’t perform well so a change is made.  That’s part of process.

[r00tabaga]

He got his shot. Sometimes that's all we ask for. An opportunity to earn something. 

Now its Taylor's time.

 

Nice move.

[GG]

9 hours ago, GoBills808 said:

Yeah. I think he will get offers in FA and I know there will be a lot of complaining from Bills fans if it isn’t us but I’ll understand if they let Phillips walk. The tape is out there...H. Phillips is the better rotational 1tech for this defense, and what he and Lotulelei do is harder and more important. Imo they can get decent production out of the 3tech spot from pretty much any warm body in this scheme. 
 

 

 

Yeah, let's crap on the only DL who's made plays this season and has played out of his natural position.  Lord knows, Pegula needs to watch his checkbook to pay $15 million to Star & Murphy next year (and count about $20 million towards the salary cap) .  Much better to keep those guys and get a JAG to replace J Phillips.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

Just now, GG said:

 

Yeah, let's crap on the only DL who's made plays this season and has played out of his natural position.  Lord knows, Pegula needs to watch his checkbook to pay $15 million to Star & Murphy next year (and count about $20 million towards the salary cap) .  Much better to keep those guys and get a JAG to replace J Phillips.

 

What do you know, the broken clock is correct!

[GG]

Just now, Joe in Winslow said:

 

What do you know, the broken clock is correct!

 

Now that the king of hot takes has agreed with me, I need to reevaluate my opinion.