Elam a healthy scratch tonight.

[nucci]

18 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

It is what it is. 

what is?

[Eastport bills]

5 minutes ago, Ya Digg? said:

His trade value is so incredibly low right now-what is any team going to give up for him? It’s still a relatively low contract, he’s worth more than a 6th round pick 

The hope is that he gets shamed into playing better, but it’s clear, a healthy Benford and even Jackson are better options right now. Just a whiff by Beane.

[SirAndrew]

I think when you draft a guy that high, you need to put him on the field to get a decent sample. I know the coaching staff doesn’t trust him, and he hasn’t proven himself, but it feels like more of a wasted pick when he doesn’t even get the chance to fail on the field. 

[LABILLBACKER]

11 minutes ago, whorlnut said:

I feel like they could have traded him and still gotten something from a team that played his style. This was a bad move 

Yup, pretty stupid a zone team drafting a man press coverage db?  Gotta be smarter on your 1st round picks.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

I'm betting this is drugs or alcohol. He is more talented than Benford or Jackson and he has played better. 

Has to be more to the story. 

[LABILLBACKER]

1 minute ago, SirAndrew said:

I think when you draft a guy that high, you need to put him on the field to get a decent sample. I know the coaching staff doesn’t trust him, and he hasn’t proven himself, but it feels like more of a wasted pick when he doesn’t even get the chance to fail on the field. 

It's like they're terrified to allow him that chance.

[BuffaloBillyG]

2 minutes ago, nucci said:

what is?

That he's inactive. 

[ShakAttack]

I will always wonder if the pick was meant to be McDuffie (like most of us wanted it to be)  and we took Elam in a panic after the Chiefs jumped right in front of us to snag him. Sigh. Always the dang Chiefs..

Edited September 11, 2023 by BobBelcher

[atlbillsfan1975]

12 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

I mean he was clearly 4th of 4 among our boundary options in pre-season by camp reports and what we saw on games. Still kinda feel we are gonna need him for the Dolphins games though. He is our best olay vs Tyreek IMO.

Agree with this. He is going to be used as a matchup corner till he learns the system better. 

[Meatloaf63]

4 minutes ago, SirAndrew said:

I think when you draft a guy that high, you need to put him on the field to get a decent sample. I know the coaching staff doesn’t trust him, and he hasn’t proven himself, but it feels like more of a wasted pick when he doesn’t even get the chance to fail on the field. 

He was the best CB in the playoffs last year. Not sure how he hasn’t proven himself. This is on the coach for not figuring out how to use his skills .

Edited September 11, 2023 by Meatloaf63

[whorlnut]

4 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:

Yup, pretty stupid a zone team drafting a man press coverage db?  Gotta be smarter on your 1st round picks.

It’s a huge stain for Beane. He was set on drafting a corner in the first no matter what. This pick proved it. 

[NickelCity]

Was in a tough spot for this game. 

[BillsPride12]

Thank God the Kincaid pick looks like it's going to be a slam dunk

[whorlnut]

6 minutes ago, Eastport bills said:

The hope is that he gets shamed into playing better, but it’s clear, a healthy Benford and even Jackson are better options right now. Just a whiff by Beane.

I see it the other way…I think it’s completely killed his confidence. I honestly feel bad for the kid. I can’t imagine the shame he must feel after being a first round pick. He should have been dealt and given a second chance on a team that fit his strengths. 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

1 minute ago, whorlnut said:

It’s a huge stain for Beane. He was set on drafting a corner in the first no matter what. This pick proved it. 

Wasn’t he pick 27? Not like we grabbed him at 10. 

[Royale with Cheese]

5 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

I'm betting this is drugs or alcohol. He is more talented than Benford or Jackson and he has played better. 

Has to be more to the story. 

 

I think he's just not picking it up mentally.  Yes he's more athletic and physically talented, he must look that bad in practice.

We at least allowed Cody Ford to suck on the field before benching him.  We're not even putting Elam on the field...fans don't see everything in a players development.

[Dan in Owego]

9 minutes ago, nucci said:

what is?

That is

[whorlnut]

4 minutes ago, atlbillsfan1975 said:

Agree with this. He is going to be used as a matchup corner till he learns the system better. 

Disagree completely. He should know it by now. Benford didn’t have any issues picking it up. 

[Dan in Owego]

11 minutes ago, jkeerie said:

I think this is a solid point.  This is more of a reflection on how good Benford and Jackson have been versus how "bad" Elam has been.  Cam Lewis can also play outside corner in a pinch.  The Bills have a lot of depth in their secondary.  It's a tough roster to crack.

 

Just now, Royale with Cheese said:

 

I think he's just not picking it up mentally.  Yes he's more athletic and physically talented, he must look that bad in practice.

We at least allowed Cody Ford to suck on the field before benching him.  We're not even putting Elam on the field...fans don't see everything in a players development.

Leodis Elam 

[GunnerBill]

8 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

I'm betting this is drugs or alcohol. He is more talented than Benford or Jackson and he has played better. 

Has to be more to the story. 

 

I think that it is definitely possible there is something else going on. I still go back to that healthy scratch at New England last for them to start Xavier Rhodes who was totally washed and release him a week later. There was more to that then met the eye for sure. I think this inactive accords with what we saw in pre-season so I am less inclined to smell a rat but there deinitely could be something with him that goes beyond performance.

Edited September 11, 2023 by GunnerBill