Any word on Johnson?

[Mark Vader]

2 hours ago, BigBuff423 said:

Denver's record notwithstanding, they're a better team than they're given credit for....I hope the Bills don't allow a peek ahead to New England distract them from a Denver Defense that isn't terrible and Drew Lock, who with his weapons has options. Do I think the Bills will win? If they maintain focus - yes. But, don't chalk it up like it's a gimme. They'll need to fight for it.

 

Taron Johnson would be a big loss, but given Buffalo's next two games and the increasing opportunity for playoffs, T. Johnson's health down the stretch is even more important. If safe is to keep him out, just do it and make it work with other personnel. 

Do you really think the Bills are looking ahead?

 

Yes, I know they are only human and it's easy to do such things. I just think that McDermott has this team focused, and they are going with the one game at a time approach.

[Gambit]

29 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

I saw him on the field talking to guys after the game. Did he play at all?

Yeah, Norman was playing here and there throughout the game. Probably didn't notice him cause all the DBs played really well. 

[Matt_In_NH]

There was an open spot after Worley got signed.  

[Back2Buff]

2 hours ago, NewEra said:

And have him cover KJ Hamler this week??  Hahahahaha!!  I’d rather go with Neal.  He has true speed

 

You are giving KJ Hamler way too much respect.  Also, if a slot guy goes deep, he is handed off to the safety in zone coverage.

 

Neal also did not look good yesterday.  I had hopes for him, but any time he had to play this year, he has looked lost.  He should have stayed at Safety.

 

Speed at DB is much less of an issue as a slot guy.  That is why you see guys shift inside as they get older.  Norman is a very good run tackler, which is important as a slot CB.

[NewEra]

13 minutes ago, Back2Buff said:

 

You are giving KJ Hamler way too much respect.  Also, if a slot guy goes deep, he is handed off to the safety in zone coverage.

 

Neal also did not look good yesterday.  I had hopes for him, but any time he had to play this year, he has looked lost.  He should have stayed at Safety.

 

Speed at DB is much less of an issue as a slot guy.  That is why you see guys shift inside as they get older.  Norman is a very good run tackler, which is important as a slot CB.

I agree with run support aspect of a slot corner.  
 

I also think that if hamler is being guarded by Norman, it’s a complete mismatch and we will pay for it if he doesn’t have help over top.  Hamler is more than fast. He is twitchy fast and can get in and out of breaks in a way that Norman will likely just fall down.  Norman might be a better matchup for Fant.  Personally, I hope we bring Dane Jackson up and he plays the slot

Edited December 14, 2020 by NewEra

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Concussion protocol on a short week, probably less than 10% chance he plays against Denver. 

[Back2Buff]

16 minutes ago, NewEra said:

I agree with run support aspect of a slot corner.  
 

I also think that if hamler is being guarded by Norman, it’s a complete mismatch and we will pay for it if he doesn’t have help over top.  Hamler is more than fast. He is twitchy fast and can get in and out of breaks in a way that Norman will likely just fall down.  Norman might be a better matchup for Fant.  Personally, I hope we bring Dane Jackson up and he plays the slot

 

Stop with this Hamler nonsense.  You are acting like he is Hill.  One game don't make a man

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

3 hours ago, Back2Buff said:

Please use Norman in slot

 

That's interesting.  Bride the Second had a name for hers, too.

[NewEra]

45 minutes ago, Back2Buff said:

 

Stop with this Hamler nonsense.  You are acting like he is Hill.  One game don't make a man

You think he’s incapable of getting behind our D if Josh Norman is guarding him.  What does one game have to do with anything.  He’s a talented WR that has been either dinged up or had a terrible qb throwing him passes in the majority of his game,  It’s just a short sighted way to look at this situation.  While I may be overvaluing him in your eyes, the reality of Hamler vs Norman = Norman will get beat unless he has help.  Are we going to give him help all game?  Our slot corner usually plays 100% of our snaps. 
 

would you rather have Norman than Dane Jackson?

[RyanC883]

can Dane play the slot?  If so, more Dane isn't a terrible thing.  

[YoloinOhio]

5 hours ago, Tim Tindale said:

How many concussions is that for Taron Johnson? At some point, that starts getting really concerning long term. 

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[Hapless Bills Fan]

4 hours ago, SoCal Deek said:

I saw him on the field talking to guys after the game. Did he play at all?

 

See defensive snaps thread.  Not only did Norman play, he played a LOT.  More than half the defensive snaps at CB.

3 hours ago, Gambit said:

Yeah, Norman was playing here and there throughout the game. Probably didn't notice him cause all the DBs played really well. 

 

Wasn't just "here and there".  Platooned with Levi Wallace and played 56% of the defensive snaps.  Frazier talked a bit about it in his presser today.

 

Goodnews: Norman didn't make an impact in a bad way.  We didn't have any plays where we were "damn Norman got whupped".

Bad? news: the pass breakups and the picks and the tackles all belonged to the Levi Wallace side of the platoon.

? news because we don't know whether that's because Norman's coverage was so tight Big Ben didn't test him, whereas maybe Levi has a rep for "someone I can pick on"

[MasterStrategist]

2 hours ago, RyanC883 said:

can Dane play the slot?  If so, more Dane isn't a terrible thing.  

Yes, he did at Pitt...hes versatile, but they'd have to promote him to active roster (2x called up already from PS)