Groot’s development

[Bob Chandler's Hands]

1 hour ago, Paup 1995MVP said:

Maxx Crosby-4th round Eastern Michigan.  

Someone used the Google machine to make a random observation! 

[BananaB]

 Not sure why anyone is surprised by this after the development of Aj, Ed and Boogie. You can also put Elam on that list if you want. Either scouting is terrible or they have a problem coaching. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Edited November 6, 2023 by BananaB

[LabattBlue]

1 hour ago, Forward Progress said:

 

They were all shining when DaQuon Jones was playing well.  Once DaQuon went down, our entire D-line went down with it.   The big guys up front never get enough credit for the roll they play in freeing up others to make plays.

BS. Heard the same excuse when Miller went down last year. If they have to rely on another player to be successful, they aren’t all that good to begin with. 

[LABILLBACKER]

3 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

Same as Oliver & AJE.  Just when you think they are turning the corner, they disappear.  

Watched all 3 of these guys yesterday and found absolutely nothing inspiring.  Floyd has been our best pass rusher all year.

[SirAndrew]

Our D line picks are rotational players who came out of college with limited potential of becoming three down players. None of them appeared to be players who could become dominant. They were potential puzzle pieces, but not Maxx Crosby, TJ Watt types, nor should they have been scouted to be. The issue is in the philosophy of drafting undersized speed guys with limited potential to become dominant. 

[FilthyBeast]

I think the main issue with Groot unfortunately is the same one that has plagued many of this teams players and that's simply the ability to stay healthy and on the field.

 

But this is year 3 and injuries aside, I've seen nothing from him that indicates he's going to be anything  more in this league than average and probably a 8-10 sack a year type of ceiling.

[Paup 1995MVP]

1 hour ago, Bob Chandler's Hands said:

Someone used the Google machine to make a random observation! 

Your user name is great bro.  But not sure what you mean about Google.  I have followed Crosby's entire career.  The guy is a hell of a player who has fought through a lot of demons.  If Rousseau becomes half the player Crosby is, and our defense played with Crosby's intensity and enthusiasm, we would all be a lot happier today.

[BillMafia716ix]

Not enough production out of a former 1st round pick who is in his 3rd season and up this point in his career has been a disappointment. With Von Miller coming off a torn ACL, You’d expect a  guy like Rousseau to elevate his game and he hasn’t up to this point. They need more production out of him and nobody is talking about it. 

[John from Riverside]

This is going to be a long week of tearing down every player that we have

[Dr.Sack]

I think Rousseau makes the tackle Von whiffed on. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Hasn’t been the same since his foot injury.

[Billzgobowlin]

He is not the issue.  Move on.  The center of the defense without Milano and Jones is weak, backups haven't stepped up.

[SoonerBillsFan]

1 hour ago, BillMafia716ix said:

Not enough production out of a former 1st round pick who is in his 3rd season and up this point in his career has been a disappointment. With Von Miller coming off a torn ACL, You’d expect a  guy like Rousseau to elevate his game and he hasn’t up to this point. They need more production out of him and nobody is talking about it. 

Groot looked fine until they forced him to split reps with the totally in effective Von Miller.  

[Buffalo_Stampede]

3 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Groot looked fine until they forced him to split reps with the totally in effective Von Miller.  

Rousseau and Oliver snaps have dropped some the last few weeks. I’m guessing injury related. Both banged up.

[RobbRiddick]

2 hours ago, John from Riverside said:

This is going to be a long week of tearing down every player that we have

Tremaine Edwards sucks

[peterpan]

Beanes DL drafts have been terrible and we keep drafting DL.  Wasted picks 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Hope it s the injury. He looked good to start the year but invisible the last three weeks. Had one tip pass and that was it against Bengals.

[BuffaloBillyG]

9 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Hope it s the injury. He looked good to start the year but invisible the last three weeks. Had one tip pass and that was it against Bengals.

I think it's got something to do with it. Think the foot issue is kind of put him in no man's land. It's not bad enough to miss time but not healed enough to let him get off the line fast. 

 

He's still doing well against the run game to my eye. 

[No_Matter_What]

3 hours ago, Dr.Sack said:

I think Rousseau makes the tackle Von whiffed on. 

Agreed, but I think Von makes the same tackle in a couple of weeks.

[billsfan_34]

3 hours ago, BillMafia716ix said:

Not enough production out of a former 1st round pick who is in his 3rd season and up this point in his career has been a disappointment. With Von Miller coming off a torn ACL, You’d expect a  guy like Rousseau to elevate his game and he hasn’t up to this point. They need more production out of him and nobody is talking about it. 

He has had a very good season. The defense is so banged up, we simply cannot pin this on Greg. Von is a shell of himself, and many are not sure he ever will be what he once was.