Are you concerned about Elam?

[gordong]

not even a tiny bit...  bills struck gold with both CB picks.

 

[BullBuchanan]

I think Elam is going to be an absolute monster. Great size and a physical player. Maybe he'll be the one we use to lock down elite TEs in the future. Once Tre comes back, we're going to have a very capable corner as our 5th CB.

Edited September 9, 2022 by BullBuchanan

[UKBillFan]

Thanks to the Josh's Blue Cheese call, I read the thread title as "Are you concerned about Edam?"

Edited September 9, 2022 by UKBillFan

[Airseven]

Not concerned about Elam. He was a reach in the first round. Big upside but poor technique and needs NFL development. He was never supposed to be an immediate impact starter - that was practically a consensus scouting report. He's still on track (albeit Bills got lucky with Benford).

[Orlando Buffalo]

I. Not concerned about Elam because Benford is already competent. Elam might be concerned because he might not get on field like all the other first rounders who get on field just because 

[K-9]

As myopic a view as anything ever posted in these parts. 

[julian]

Did I miss something ? Never heard Elam name at all yet he played plenty of snaps, I thought both rookies held up very very well.

[Starr Almighty]

15 hours ago, redtail hawk said:

Kareem Hunt did the same.  Not sure that's a great endorsement but we'll see.

So your saying Cook is gonna kick a woman in a hotel hallway?

[K-9]

I choose to feel good about the fact that a sixth round pick is competing with a first round pick for playing time rather than feel bad about a first round pick having to compete with sixth round pick for playing time. 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

2 minutes ago, julian said:

Did I miss something ? Never heard Elam name at all yet he played plenty of snaps, I thought both rookies held up very very well.

 

LA gained 193 yards across 49 called passing plays (i included the 2 yard scramble but it barely moves the needle either way).  That's like 4 yards per passing play with 3 turnovers.  The panthers had the worst net yards per attempt in the league at 5.0 last season (the rams were 2nd in the nfl in this category at 7.3 net yards per attempt).  The defense held the 5th best passing offense in 2021 to atrocious stats, I think we're being a bit nitpicky here.  

[julian]

Just now, Bleeding Bills Blue said:

 

LA gained 193 yards across 49 called passing plays (i included the 2 yard scramble but it barely moves the needle either way).  That's like 4 yards per passing play with 3 turnovers.  The panthers had the worst net yards per attempt in the league at 5.0 last season (the rams were 2nd in the nfl in this category at 7.3 net yards per attempt).  The defense held the 5th best passing offense in 2021 to atrocious stats, I think we're being a bit nitpicky here.  

Yeah, thanks for adding some details to my caveman thoughts, my concern about life without White for a few games was eliminated last night

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

Just now, K-9 said:

I choose to feel good about the fact that a sixth round pick is competing with a first round pick for playing time rather than feel bad about a first round pick having to compete with sixth round pick for playing time. 

 

Agreed, the knock on benford coming out was speed and level of competition.  Speed isn't everything and projecting someone's ability against better competition is always a challenge. 

 

But he has the size teams covet, he's smart, good tackler, has ball skills - always funny to me when you list all that and then at the end the scouting report says something like "round 7 - priority UDFA".  

Just now, julian said:

Yeah, thanks for adding some details to my caveman thoughts, my concern about life without White for a few games was eliminated last night

 

Helps the secondary when the d line obliterates the opposition.  The biggest miscue that i saw in the game was the long play to Kupp, and from what i could tell that appeared to be on Benford.  I think it was a cover 2 beater flag route type of thing, so the safety can't get over there but Benford was basically in no mans land.  Still - good game all around.  

[FireChans]

2 minutes ago, K-9 said:

I choose to feel good about the fact that a sixth round pick is competing with a first round pick for playing time rather than feel bad about a first round pick having to compete with sixth round pick for playing time. 

Not to mention CB is the hardest position to translate college to the pros, outside of QB historically right?

 

Folks have to remember the Bills don't draft in the top 10 anymore.  Guys like Tre coming out of the box great are RARE. 

 

If you are drafting blue chip positions like DE and CB in the last 3-4 picks of the first round, they are not normally gonna come out at be stars.  If they were, they would be top 10 picks.

[BuffaloRebound]

When a kid with NFL bloodlines is considered raw, it does make you wonder.  But maybe his uncle or dad didn’t bring their work home.  Who knows.  

[Floydboy12]

As I’ve stated before. I didn’t think Elam was very good in college. But there is no staff I would choose to work with a db over the Bills staff. 

[starrymessenger]

Some teams just have a knack for identifying and recruiting talent at certain positions. Steelers know WRs. Whether it’s Coach, Leslie and or scouting, Bills know DBs. I expect Elam to develop into a top shelf starting caliber CB. From what I’ve seen he looks at times totally outstanding in man coverage. We will see how he adapts to zone when required to do so. I suspect Tre will be a big help to him. Bedford has been impressive in his consistency. He can play at this level. He’s got a good head and is physical. A football player. On Kupp’s best YAC play last night Bedford not only beat the block but seemed to be using it as a screen. He disengaged cleanly when he had to and was in great position to make the play. Don’t ask me to explain how Kupp managed to run through the tackle. I guess thats just what he does. 

[Don Otreply]

Why are you pretending that there is an issue? Elam is doing very well by all accounts.

 

By the way, your screen name has a certain irony…,

 

Go  Bills!!!

[CLTbills]

After one game? No

 

If we're having the same conversation 8-12 weeks from now? Then I'll be worried.

[Logic]

Remember those huge plays he gave up last night against the potent Rams' passing offense? 

Remember how out of place he looked on an NFL field?

Nope. Me neither. 

[HOUSE]

If you can't be a starting corner in 3 whole months then it's time to move on