Darron Lee workout

[YoloinOhio]

49 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Hes an athletic young former 1st round pick that's unemployed, so no he hasn't been good. But he's a fit in this defense athletically so you never know.

Kid has major issues. 

[Mr. WEO]

Sign him.  He can be the Bills 2020 "1st round draft pick"

[Helpmenow]

1 hour ago, CommonCents said:

He is not a good football player. 

Really, Division 1 Star and played at Ohio State. Maybe not a NFL player

Edited August 24, 2020 by Helpmenow

[Hapless Bills Fan]

2 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

 

 

Looks like they had another guy in as well

https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/bills-get-visits-from-former-first-round-linebacker-darron-lee-michael-pinckney/article_58617d08-e64d-11ea-8e4b-436ed26b2a4a.html

[Brennan Huff]

1 hour ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

I'm all for bringing in a former 1st Round pick to compete for the 5th or 6th Linebacker spot. 

This. What could bringing him in possibly hurt. 

[NoSaint]

1 hour ago, thenorthremembers said:

Do we really consider Dodson, Joseph, and Thompson as guys who shouldn't be replaced if a better option is available?

no but it may not be a need bringing these specific options in. It could just be the next round of depth auditioning in case of injury/covid. 

[JohnNord]

2 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

 

I think they are just kicking the tires here.  From what I’ve read Tyrell Dodson has been very impressive and could solidly a role as backup LB.  The Bills stuck with him through a domestic abuse arrest, so they have to see something in him.

[Saxum]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

 

And many other of us said if he is a first round talent I am a Dutchman. And I have never owned a pair of clogs. I thought he was a late day 2 / early day 3 level prospect. 

 

And Chiefs traded for him a 6th round pick.  He started 2 games I believe due to injury and fell on depth chart enough to sit with McCoy on sideline during Superbowl despite playing all games. 

 

He did play 57% of special teams snaps but cannot find enough stats to determine which of 5 sub-teams (FG Team, Punt kick/receive, kickoff kick/receive) he was on.

Defense & Fumbles

					Games		Def Interceptions					Fumbles						Tackles
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	Fmb	FR	Yds	TD	Sk	Comb	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sfty	AV
Career					56	38	3	82	1	36	11	2	0	0	0	0	4.0	272	177	95	17	11		21
3 yrs		NYJ			40	36	3	82	1	36	11	2	0	0	0	0	4.0	241	155	86	17	11		19
1 yr		KAN			16	2											0.0	31	22	9	0	0		2
2016	22	NYJ	LILB	50	13	9	0	0	0	0	3						1.0	73	45	28	3	3		4
2017	23	NYJ	LILB	58	15	15	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	94	67	27	9	6		8
2018	24	NYJ	LILB	58	12	12	3	82	1	36	5						0.0	74	43	31	5	2		7
2019	25	KAN		50	16	2											0.0	31	22	9	0	0		2

Snap Counts

					Games		Off.		Def.		ST
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Num	Pct	Num	Pct	Num	Pct
Career							0		2634		518
3 yrs		NYJ			40	36	0		2474		276
1 yr		KAN			16	2	0		160		242
2016	22	NYJ	LILB	50	13	9	0	0%	640	62%	147	33%
2017	23	NYJ	LILB	58	15	15	0	0%	1026	92%	85	18%
2018	24	NYJ	LILB	58	12	12	0	0%	808	72%	44	9%
2019	25	KAN		50	16	2	0	0%	160	14%	242	57%

 

[DCofNC]

Called it when he was drafted, bust in the making annnnd.. here we are.  He’s not big nor physical enough to actually play LB in the NFL and doesn’t have cover skills to be a safety.  He’s an athlete, that’s about it.

[Saint Doug]

2 hours ago, thenorthremembers said:

Do we really consider Dodson, Joseph, and Thompson as guys who shouldn't be replaced if a better option is available?

I’d rather have a 5th rounder that plays balls to the wall on every play than a 1st round bust. 

[Reks Ryan]

2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

No. Just no. Also, no. 

I liked him on paper coming out of Columbus and thought he was a strong candidate to be the Bills 1st round pick.     He was disappointing for the Jets, but he did have some highlight plays, a few good games, and seems like he has potential.  I'm sure you followed him closer than me.    Why so adamantly against him now?

 

[Beast]

3 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

I'm all for bringing in a former 1st Round pick to compete for the 5th or 6th Linebacker spot. 

 

Kind of like what the Jets did with Maybin.

[Logic]

I have actually been quietly hoping the Bills sign Darron Lee.

Why?

I don't think he's gotten the opportunity to show his stuff in a scheme that fits his skillset the way McDermott's defense would.

The Jets tried to play him at middle linebacker in Todd Bowles' defense, which was very clearly not a fit. 

Last year, he did get to play outside in Spagnuolo's scheme, but I'm not sure that Spagnuolo's blitz-heavy defense was necessarily the best fit.

At any rate, I'd love to see him brought in as a backup and coached up by our excellent defensive staff. I sense that his athleticism and coverage ability could be of use to our team. After Edmunds and Milano, the Bills are not exactly flush with coverage ability at the linebacker position.

[Paup 1995MVP]

3 hours ago, ScottLaw said:

Another LB who can defend the pass but struggles big time against the run. 

That's because LB's are built now the way safety's used to be built.  Whatever happened to being physical at the point of attack.  My god can't a LB weigh at least close to 240 pounds anymore?  You get an O lineman on any LB now and they are pretty much finished.  All these supposed LB's do is run.  But they can't tackle or stand their ground.  Sure its a passing league but guys weigning 220-225 at LB is just not what football was about.  Remember the Giants LB's back in the day of Pepper Johnson, Carl Banks, Harry Carson and LT.  Those were LB's.  Heck we had Keith Newman Sam Rogers Sam Cowart and John Holacek.  All 4 could bang.  Now we have Matt Milano and Tremaine Edmunds.  Yes they are athletic.  But when was the last time either of them just knocked the snot out of a RB sending him backwards??  I just had to rant.  I want some physicality w my football..  Dam it!!

[purple haze]

4 hours ago, thenorthremembers said:

Do we really consider Dodson, Joseph, and Thompson as guys who shouldn't be replaced if a better option is available?

How do you know there’s a better option?  They’re in camp.  Others having workouts aren’t. Must be a reason.  And it could be the guys the Bills have can actually play.  

[RyanC883]

4 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

Kid has major issues. 

what issues does he have? That sounds snarky but I really don’t know anything about him. 

[Bookie Man]

I remember I thought he was going to kill it in the NFL. He was all over the field at OSU. Thought his floor was Dexter Coakley...  The draft is such a crapshoot. 

[heavydutyrudy]

6 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

And many other of us said if he is a first round talent I am a Dutchman. And I have never owned a pair of clogs. I thought he was a late day 2 / early day 3 level prospect. 

 

6 hours ago, CommonCents said:

He is not a good football player. 

Lee has NO Chance to make the roster.

[billsbackto81]

Maybe take a chance on Nigel Bradham?

I hear he's available.

[buffalo2218]

6 hours ago, Paup 1995MVP said:

That's because LB's are built now the way safety's used to be built.  Whatever happened to being physical at the point of attack.  My god can't a LB weigh at least close to 240 pounds anymore?  You get an O lineman on any LB now and they are pretty much finished.  All these supposed LB's do is run.  But they can't tackle or stand their ground.  Sure its a passing league but guys weigning 220-225 at LB is just not what football was about.  Remember the Giants LB's back in the day of Pepper Johnson, Carl Banks, Harry Carson and LT.  Those were LB's.  Heck we had Keith Newman Sam Rogers Sam Cowart and John Holacek.  All 4 could bang.  Now we have Matt Milano and Tremaine Edmunds.  Yes they are athletic.  But when was the last time either of them just knocked the snot out of a RB sending him backwards??  I just had to rant.  I want some physicality w my football..  Dam it!!

Your username itself backs up every word you said here. I miss Paup, dude was an absolute animal