Royale with Cheese Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 12:06 AM, Dr. Who said: Well, I see that weakness in the run game is where he is anchoring his criticism. I'm sure a smaller LB will have some issues there. What I don't quite get is how Edmunds' loss could become the key to an argument at the position if being a liability in the run game is the criteria. I sure don't recall the fella focusing on it all summer in the endless posts about LB. Regardless, Edmunds' specialty is getting dragged for three or four yards before making a stop on a rb, so I don't see how that is a stellar floor that Bernard will struggle to match. Expand Bernard will have times he’s washed away from the play or gets blown up. Especially if the OL get to the second level. But over the course of the game, were the mostly effective or mostly non-effective. A few plays here or there doesn’t prove a point. Bernard is playing very well so far. We have a lot more of the season to declare him good or not. 2 Quote
MarkyMannn Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/24/2023 at 6:37 PM, billsfan89 said: Said this in the game day first half thread but I have not seen a player go from punch line whipping boy to fan favorite in such a short period of time Expand Here's hoping Elam makes the same leap 2 Quote
BigAl2526 Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 I sure can't complain about Bernard so far. 2 Quote
JaCrispy Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 I don’t think Edmunds ever had the kind of game Bernard had today 3 1 1 2 Quote
Ethan in Cleveland Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 I criticized Bernard and his size relentlessly. So far he is making me look silly ( no hard feat). Hope he keeps making plays. He is so much more instinctual as a player compared to Edmunds. Especially when he blitzes. Edmunds would run right at the guard. Bernard is taking angles and shooting through gaps. I still worry about his size if some team commits to running the ball. But so far he has been a revelation. 3 2 Quote
vincec Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 12:33 AM, JaCrispy said: I don’t think Edmunds ever had the kind of game Bernard had today Expand Not many players have 2 Quote
LABILLBACKER Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 12:33 AM, JaCrispy said: I don’t think Edmunds ever had the kind of game Bernard had today Expand No he never did in 5 full seasons. We just got used to the fact that Tremaine rarely generated splash plays. Today's performance by Terrell was ridiculous and extremely encouraging. Hope he continues to improve. Take a look at Edmunds stat line today compared to 43. 1 Quote
TheFunPolice Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 Bernard was homecoming king, no doubt about it Quote
DC Greg Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 This kid is a straight playmaker. You can’t teach the instinct he has for the ball. Will he get overpowered on some runs? Probably. But his ability to create turnovers and big plays in space far outweighs that. He can turn a game with his play. What an eye for defensive/coverage talent McD has! 2 Quote
mrags Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 I’m definitely eating crow on Bernard and for the FO for drafting him to begin with. To echo what many have said, I still think he could be a liability of some team decides to run it all over us. But his coverage ability as well as his blitzing, and knack for being around the ball seems to outweigh it. He will get overpowered at times but u like Edmund’s he actually looks for angles and holes around the blockers instead of just plowing right into them. I was no fan of Edmunds either. Especially at the price tag that he was asking for. not saying it’s going to surely be the case for the whole season. We’ll see as the season goes on and teams start looking at Bernard and his weaknesses. But it’s looking like a solid pick and like, along with many others, we’re way off on this guy. keep balling out TB 1 1 Quote
BillsFooteball Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 3 games in and his play has been the most pleasant surprise of the season by far. Going into the season im sure I wasn’t alone that MLB was my biggest concern. So many splash plays! Quote
Doc Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 12:33 AM, JaCrispy said: I don’t think Edmunds ever had the kind of game Bernard had today Expand Considering Edmunds' best season for INTs and sacks (2 each) was his rookie season, and Bernard already has that many in 3 games... 4 2 Quote
MJS Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 He should be defensive player of the week. 1 Quote
Beck Water Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 12:21 AM, Royale with Cheese said: Bernard will have times he’s washed away from the play or gets blown up. Especially if the OL get to the second level. But over the course of the game, were the mostly effective or mostly non-effective. A few plays here or there doesn’t prove a point. Bernard is playing very well so far. We have a lot more of the season to declare him good or not. Expand You allude to a very valid point. Bernard has been able to play well because the DL is playing well and keeping the LBs clean. If Bernard were having to get off blocks from the OL every play he’d not be able to make the plays he’s making Quote
transplantbillsfan Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 This is a massive Beane win. What a find. 2 Quote
Beck Water Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 2:58 AM, mrags said: I’m definitely eating crow on Bernard and for the FO for drafting him to begin with. To echo what many have said, I still think he could be a liability of some team decides to run it all over us. But his coverage ability as well as his blitzing, and knack for being around the ball seems to outweigh it. He will get overpowered at times but u like Edmund’s he actually looks for angles and holes around the blockers instead of just plowing right into them. I was no fan of Edmunds either. Especially at the price tag that he was asking for. not saying it’s going to surely be the case for the whole season. We’ll see as the season goes on and teams start looking at Bernard and his weaknesses. But it’s looking like a solid pick and like, along with many others, we’re way off on this guy. keep balling out TB Expand Same As long as our DL keeps playing at a high level Bernard has a chance to keep looking good Quote
NewEra Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/24/2023 at 11:39 PM, Roundybout said: Might be? Should be hands down. He did what no LB has done since 2007! Expand I don’t decide the winner and I didn’t take a look and see what other defensive players have done this week. Might be, should be…. Is it that big of a deal? Quote
Bermuda Triangle Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 12:33 AM, JaCrispy said: I don’t think Edmunds ever had a season like Bernard’s game today Expand Fixed your post 1 Quote
LABILLBACKER Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 3:10 AM, Doc said: Considering Edmunds' best season for INTs and sacks (2 each) was his rookie season, and Bernard already has that many in 3 games... Expand Terrel Bernard's future looks very bright. Talking about Edmunds gives me a headache. 1 Quote
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