"Buy stock in A.J. Epenesa" - says Daniel Jeremiah

[Estro]

Jeremiah mentioned in his podcast today with Bucky Brooks that he's been deep diving into some Next-gen stats.  One that intrigued him was "get off time"

 

Get off time is measured as the time from the ball is snapped until the DL's shoulders have crossed the line of scrimmage.  He noticed the leaders in this stat this year and last year are some big time pass rushers.

 

Guys like:

 

TJ Watt

Joey Bosa 

Miles Garrett

Bud Dupree

Carl Lawson

 

and this year the #2 guy behind only Joey Bosa is none other than A.J. Epenesa.  Jeremiah's exact quote was if you believe in these #s, which he certainly does "I'd be buying some AJ Epenesa stock because he's living in the right neighborhood."

 

This "get off" time stat certainly pairs with what I've seen from AJ. He just looks super strong and super super fast out there.  Really encouraging signs from a young promising DL.

 

Now if we could just get that QB firing on all cylinders......

Edited September 23, 2021 by Estro

[GunnerBill]

Credit AJE for committing to it but credit to the Bills for taking a guy in round 2 - their first pick in that draft - and then saying "we love your talent but are gonna strip you back to very foundations of your game and your body and rebuild you in your rookie year." 

 

I mean I would have said that sounds like a hugely risky strategy. But the early results it looks like it is paying off. 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Is this like Dogecoin? 🤨

[Captain_Quint]

He looks so different than last year. Really excited to see stats like this and the company that he's in.

 

He's young and hungry, and seems to have taken some big strides this offseason. 

[BillsShredder83]

8 minutes ago, Estro said:

Jeremiah mentioned in his podcast today with Bucky Brooks that he's been deep diving into some Next-gen stats.  One that intrigued him was "get off time"

 

Get off time is measured as the time from the ball is snapped until the DL's shoulders have crossed the line of scrimmage.  He noticed the leaders in this stat this year and last year are some big time pass rushers.

 

Guys like:

 

TJ Watt

Joey Bosa 

Miles Garrett

Bud Dupree

Carl Lawson

 

and this year the #2 guy behind only Joey Bosa is none other than A.J. Epenesa.  Jeremiah's exact quote was if you believe in these #s, which he certainly does "I'd be buying some AJ Epenesa stock because he's living in the right neighborhood."

 

This "get off" time stat certainly pairs with what I've seen from AJ. He just looks super strong and super super fast out there.  Really encouraging signs from a young promising DL.

 

Now if we could just get that QB firing on all cylinders......

My get off time is really fast, and all I got was divorced 🤔

[uninja]

1 minute ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Is this like Dogecoin? 🤨

 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

1 minute ago, uninja said:

 

A simple question: Is stock in AJE a better investment than Dogecoin? 😁

[BillsShredder83]

6 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

Credit AJE for committing to it but credit to the Bills for taking a guy in round 2 - their first pick in that draft - and then saying "we love your talent but are gonna strip you back to very foundations of your game and your body and rebuild you in your rookie year." 

 

I mean I would have said that sounds like a hugely risky strategy. But the early results it looks like it is paying off. 

Really shows some big brass from AJ. That had to be shocking and scary as all heck. Credit the staff for seeing it, and AJ for trusting the (really freaking scary) process. I can't imagine many guys in the league willing to do that. I can hear alot of- no thanks, please don't draft me.

[Buffalo716]

1 minute ago, BillsShredder83 said:

Really shows some big brass from AJ. That had to be shocking and scary as all heck. Credit the staff for seeing it, and AJ for trusting the (really freaking scary) process. I can't imagine many guys in the league willing to do that. I can hear alot of- no thanks, please don't draft me.

You would be surprised how many players in the league transform their bodies to maximize talents.. from team suggestions 

 

Le'Veon Bell absolutely changed his body from Michigan State when he got to Pittsburgh because they didn't like his look 

 

Our very own Lorenzo Alexander.. played defensive tackle in the NFL..bulked to 300+... then the Redskins had him playing offensive line defensive line and tight end... Then he trimmed down to 240 lb to play outside linebacker

 

Absolutely insane 

 

If you want to make a team a lot of players will do absolutely anything to stick.. especially if you're on the back half of a roster

 

[TPS]

While I’m sure it’s related to his new body, I think he probably put a lot of time into improving it. I remember watching him last year and thinking he was reacting too slow to the snap or movement of the Oline. Not this year. 

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

Credit AJE for committing to it but credit to the Bills for taking a guy in round 2 - their first pick in that draft - and then saying "we love your talent but are gonna strip you back to very foundations of your game and your body and rebuild you in your rookie year." 

 

I mean I would have said that sounds like a hugely risky strategy. But the early results it looks like it is paying off. 

That was pure genius and the moxie to do that with such a high pick.  You see this stuff with UDFAs but second rounders?? 

Edited September 23, 2021 by Over 29 years of fanhood

[NewEra]

1 hour ago, BillsShredder83 said:

My get off time is really fast, and all I got was divorced 🤔

Best post of the year!! ❤️

[PonyBoy]

13 minutes ago, NewEra said:

Best post of the year!! ❤️

Well.. Let's not go start S****** each other's D**** just yet. A good post though. 🙂

[MJS]

Bruce Smith coached the dlinemen for a few days this off-season and that's what he preached. He said the best thing you can do as a pass rusher is time the snap and beat olineman out of their stances.

 

Seems like Epenesa and others have been taking that advice to heart.

[K-9]

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

You would be surprised how many players in the league transform their bodies to maximize talents.. from team suggestions 

 

Le'Veon Bell absolutely changed his body from Michigan State when he got to Pittsburgh because they didn't like his look 

 

Our very own Lorenzo Alexander.. played defensive tackle in the NFL..bulked to 300+... then the Redskins had him playing offensive line defensive line and tight end... Then he trimmed down to 240 lb to play outside linebacker

 

Absolutely insane 

 

If you want to make a team a lot of players will do absolutely anything to stick.. especially if you're on the back half of a roster

 

Per the bold, Bruce Smith might be the greatest example of a player that did just that. 

[Buffalo Junction]

1 hour ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

A simple question: Is stock in AJE a better investment than Dogecoin? 😁

Probably a better investment than stock in EJ Manuel

[starrymessenger]

1 hour ago, TPS said:

While I’m sure it’s related to his new body, I think he probably put a lot of time into improving it. I remember watching him last year and thinking he was reacting too slow to the snap or movement of the Oline. Not this year. 

Yeah I had a hard time getting my mind around that. Its like he is a completely different player when it comes to that. 

[Don Otreply]

AJ Epenesa had faith in what Beane & Co asked him to do, and evidently put in a big effort to make it come to fruition, major props to AJE! If he can average one QB per every two games that man is gonna become a legend, 😁👍

 

Go Bills!!!

[K-9]

At the same time he was reshaping his body, Epenesa seems to have learned an array of moves and counter moves as well. His handwork is bordering on elite. 

[machine gun kelly]

That’s what happens when you make a commitment to you’re job, stay in Buffalo for much of the off season and not worrying about one of vacation time.  Tells me he’s a winner meaning he knows he had a less than stellar 2020.

 

juxtapose him with Karl Williams.  He does look more powerful.  He did drop at one point last year from 280 to 255.  They say he’s 260, but he looks more like 265 to me.  Probably a lot more lean mass.