Oh and How About Bernard

[NewEra]

2 minutes ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said:

Idk how people can be upset with allowing 16 points to someone. Even if it was Zack Wilson, they still have some great skill position players and 16 points is very respectable in the modern NFL. If the offense can’t generate more than that to win the game then it is on them. Bernard wasn’t a liability on the field and that’s all you can ask for. 

He wasn’t a liability for the most part.  As it turns out, his inability to align the defense on Halls TD run made him a liability for that moment.  Minus that play, we likely win that game despite 17 doing his best to give the game away

 

overall, he was better than I had anticipated.  Would be nice if he can build on this and continue to improve.  The raiders are going to try and punch him in the mouth

Edited September 13, 2023 by NewEra

[34-78-83]

55 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

Why didn't you answer the question?  Where did you learn to break down film in the trenches?

 

I didn't say experts.  You don't need to be an expert to understand at the basic X's and O's level.  If you played offensive line at HS level, you understand how to break down film as an offensive lineman.  Some people do it as a hobby because they study it.  This isn't some sort of rare ability.  I played WR so I've never had to break down film inside the trenches. 

 

So since I don't know, I don't pretend I know.  So I rely on guys I trust know what they're looking at.  Videos are posted in this thread and posters who understand the game are commenting on it.

That's where you and I differ.  You hold onto a thought and that's it.  You don't learn anything being so stubborn.

 

So yes

 

This ^ plus folks like Erik (for example) from Cover 1... HE IS an expert, in spite of being a "You tuber" (he's on other platforms too). He played ball and was a an actual coach at one point too. Multiple Bills players have also validated his film reviews in person.

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

1 minute ago, NewEra said:

He wasn’t a liability for the most part.  As it turns out, his inability to align the defense on Halls TD run made him a liability for that moment.  Minus that play, we likely win that game despite 17 doing his best to give the game away

At least he wasn’t be taken out physically which is a good sign since he is a small MLB to begin with. Those types of things will be solved with experience. 

[GunnerBill]

1 hour ago, ngbills said:

They are not gonna say yeah he sucked. If he remains out mlb you can expect multiple 50 yard runs per game as we saw. He will either shoot the wrong gap to avoid getting pancakes or get pancake and off to the races. Unless we bring up safety help for him and then our pass coverage will suffer. 

 

He didn't shoot the wrong gap. He failed to get us in the right alignment. I am confident that is just time on task and fixable. 

[Brand J]

We’ll learn more about Bernard as the season progresses, but for game 1 he was fine. I liked his blitz in the first half where he got tripped up/tackled by the RB. Looked like an agile DB flying in there. Couldn’t have asked for more when you consider it was his first start and he missed all of the preseason. Hopefully Bernard holds up over the course of the season, but linebackers are smaller nowadays. He’s bigger than the Jets Quincy Williams.

[Thrivefourfive]

Big INT for Bernard against Thaa Raiders!!! Having said that, on the play in question, he liked like one of those frozen over ice lake swimmers who run and jump in a hole in the sheet. If the hall didn’t miraculously land in his lap, what was he even doing on that play…?? Plugging an already plugged gap?

[Rigotz]

Can we kill this thread?

 

There’s a better thread that actually talks about his play and gives him praise, which he deserves after the first two weeks.

 

 

[strive_for_five_guy]

On 9/12/2023 at 12:16 AM, Thrivefourfive said:

Jesus, he’s a nice junior college middle killer. But having offensive lineman continuing to find him 5 yards down field and clamp him up was disgusting to watch. TB is really REALY out of his element. I’m not even sure if he’s explosive enough to be a special teamer (he can surely play punt team). 
 

Another negative takeaway from this ass game. 

Should def go back to junior college 😝

[mrags]

I’ll admit I was absolutely incorrect about Bernard. I will say I was onto something about him being to small to man the middle as far as run support. We have taken some big plays up the middle. But he has been absolutely incredible in coverage. What a difference he makes compared to Edmunds who was like the anti Bernard 

Edited November 26, 2023 by mrags

[Thrivefourfive]

20 minutes ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

Should def go back to junior college 😝

I’m dead wrong. What I see is what I describe. I live and die play by play!