Did Dorien Williams get benched yesterday?

[John from Riverside]

And if he did why
 

For Dodson?

 

For chrissake

[Best Williams Available]

Yes Brown said on WGR this AM he was benched in this and Giants game for Dodson.

[RyanC883]

tackling apparently from what I've read? 

 

McD should have kept him in, now he has to find a fall guy for the defensive collapse at the end of the game.  

[Freddie's Dead]

Dorian Williams is officially in McDummy's doghouse. 

Edited October 23, 2023 by Freddie's Dead

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

Just now, Best Williams Available said:

Yes Brown said on WGR this AM he was benched in this and Giants game for Dodson.

 

just another headscratching decision from mcdermott

 

dodson brings absolutely nothing to the table

 

he's like a defensive peterman

 

[JerseyBills]

I thought he got injured. Dodson looked like crap

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Could he have been any worse ? He needs reps not benched for a guy with no upside 

[Best Williams Available]

1 minute ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said:

 

just another headscratching decision from mcdermott

 

dodson brings absolutely nothing to the table

 

he's like a defensive peterman

 

Peterman brought something, it was just in favor of the other team most often.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

I’m not sure what McDermott sees in Dodson? He’s one of the worst LBs the Bills have had.

[SCBills]

Really awful decision by McDermott. 

 

You've got to let him take his lumps.  Especially when the guy behind him is so limited.  And what did the Pats do when Dodson came in?... immediately attacked his limitations.  

 

While we're at it.  Jackson is showing me nothing as to why we couldn't have seen what we have in Elam before the trade deadline.  I know Elam was awful against the Jags, but he was serviceable against the Giants.

 

On a defense increasingly devoid of talent, the "safe" options are much tougher to hide. 

[stlbills13]

I didn't think Williams was very good yesterday. But he wasn't bad enough that you turn to Dodson. I really only turn to Dodson if the only other option is my 5'9, 160 lb self

[boyst]

watchign williams he can't tackle but more importantly it seems that he goes freelance and does his own thing - kiko alonso style.

 

i don't think he's maintaining his responsibilities, performing his assignments, and then getting pushed around.

 

i'm amazed that an undersized LB who many thought did not play powerful or big enough is being handled this way.

[DrDawkinstein]

I figured they brought Dodson in since he is supposed to be a bit more stout against the run. But Dodson was no better. Probably worse.

 

More great coaching.

[boyst]

Just now, stlbills13 said:

I didn't think Williams was very good yesterday. But he wasn't bad enough that you turn to Dodson. I really only turn to Dodson if the only other option is my 5'9, 160 lb self

matakovich is a decent lb compared to these guys.

[Best Williams Available]

3 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said:

Dorian Williams is officially in McDummy's doghouse. 

He’d bench RBs for fumbling just so an inferior guy can come in and do nothing to teach the first a lesson. But a guy like Knox who breaks these rules of fundamentals is trotted out there time and again to hurt this team. Same with OL. He’s defective at putting the team in winning situations.

[BuffaloBillyG]

Yes he was benched. PFF (if you're into that sort of thing) for Williams yesterday was a 30. So, justified. However, Dodson was picked on in the pass game and isn't a good player in general, so of the two I would have rather seen Williams make mistakes and learn than a vet and just take snaps.

[Einstein]

Yes, because he was awful.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

I almost feel like they even tried Dodson at the Mike and Bernard at the Will.

 

Honestly if LB is this much of a problem make a trade.

Edited October 23, 2023 by Buffalo_Stampede

[RiotAct]

6 minutes ago, stlbills13 said:

I didn't think Williams was very good yesterday. But he wasn't bad enough that you turn to Dodson. I really only turn to Dodson if the only other option is my 5'9, 160 lb self

you have a low center of gravity that you can use to your advantage!

[HoofHearted]

15 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

And if he did why
 

For Dodson?

 

For chrissake

Yes. He was playing terrible. Dodson unfortunately wasn't much better.

10 minutes ago, SCBills said:

Really awful decision by McDermott. 

 

You've got to let him take his lumps.  Especially when the guy behind him is so limited.  And what did the Pats do when Dodson came in?... immediately attacked his limitations.  

 

While we're at it.  Jackson is showing me nothing as to why we couldn't have seen what we have in Elam before the trade deadline.  I know Elam was awful against the Jags, but he was serviceable against the Giants.

 

On a defense increasingly devoid of talent, the "safe" options are much tougher to hide. 

This is what they did to Williams. He was awful. Couldn't even get lined up.