Will they bench Dorian Williams?

[Mark Vader]

16 hours ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

When?  When is Milano miraculously coming back from a biceps tendon injury, then not playing meaningful football for at least 15 months, going to make some great impact.

 

Fans need to come back to reality.

I've been saying this for awhile now. 

 

Milano has missed a lot of playing time, and he will have to get up to game speed. That's going to take time. 

 

He could very well replace Williams, that's understandable. I just don't think it will be instantaneous.

[stlbills13]

Yes if Milano is back at full strength and playing at close to his usual All-Pro level while Bernard is also playing at an All-Pro level, they will bench Dorian Williams. Given that I don't think that situation is likely, I think Williams will be on the field a lot in January. But if it does happen, man we are looking good.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

6 hours ago, DJB said:

If we play the Ravens pull Hamlin and go with 3 LB to stop Henry and that run game 

 

Make Lamar beat us with his arm

They tried 4-3 in that game but with Spector and Morrow. It was a disaster. 

I do think a 4-3 of Milano, Williams, and Bernard would be a nice wrinkle to try.

[peterpan]

3 hours ago, BlazinBill said:

Well damn- I guess I'm wrong - I'll take learning something new today as a win- thank you 

Surprised me too

[RobbRiddick]

Can he play wide rec...

 

Oh never mind, I forgot we don't say that anymore

[US Egg]

Even if they bench him Dorian can look himself in the mirror.

[Warriorspikes51]

We'll need 3 LBs against the Ravens if we meet in January 

[DJB]

4 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

They tried 4-3 in that game but with Spector and Morrow. It was a disaster. 

I do think a 4-3 of Milano, Williams, and Bernard would be a nice wrinkle to try.

Oh I agree absolutely. Only want that 43 with Bernard, Williams and Milano 

[Jimmy Harris 69]

It’s very difficult to  imagine Coach McD benching a guy who has come to work every day for a guy who has been unable to play. It’s not as if Milano just missed two games. It wouldn’t be right, and likely wouldn’t be viewed positively inside the locker room. I see them working him back slowly. As others pointed out, he has to work his way back to playing shape mentally and physically after being out for nearly two seasons. We will need a boost in January. Hopefully he will provide it. 

[GunnerBill]

1 hour ago, DJB said:

Oh I agree absolutely. Only want that 43 with Bernard, Williams and Milano 

 

I agree that is the only time it is worth trying.... but it still takes arguably your best defender in Taron off the field. 

[Simon]

11 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I agree that is the only time it is worth trying.... but it still takes arguably your best defender in Taron off the field. 

 

For the life of me I cannot fathom why I keep seeing multiple people want to do this. 

[Malazan]

Maybe worry about it when Milano is back and lasts more than half a game

Edited October 24 by Malazan

[DJB]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I agree that is the only time it is worth trying.... but it still takes arguably your best defender in Taron off the field. 

I never said to take Taron off. I said to take Hamlin off the field and go with one deep safety 

[NickelCity]

3 hours ago, Jimmy Harris 69 said:

It’s very difficult to  imagine Coach McD benching a guy who has come to work every day for a guy who has been unable to play. It’s not as if Milano just missed two games. It wouldn’t be right, and likely wouldn’t be viewed positively inside the locker room. I see them working him back slowly. As others pointed out, he has to work his way back to playing shape mentally and physically after being out for nearly two seasons. We will need a boost in January. Hopefully he will provide it. 

 

If Milano is healthy and playing well enough in practice to be slotted into his starting spot, it will not be a problem in the locker room. You're talking about Matt Milano here...

[GunnerBill]

7 hours ago, DJB said:

I never said to take Taron off. I said to take Hamlin off the field and go with one deep safety 

 

So how are you lining up? 

[DJB]

9 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

So how are you lining up? 

I just wrote one deep safety which you quoted . 

[boyst]

9 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

So how are you lining up? 

one safety, two DL, a few creative ideas.

Epenessa on the edge protecting the Nickel SS with Milano there, too.

Bernard on the weakside with Rosseau or whomever.

The single high safety would be, unfortunately, be our weakest link - which is our weakest link regardless.

 

We have to dare the Ravens and teams like them to go over top of us. It'd happen but bending and not breaking is the only shot that this system would be feasible.

[LABILLBACKER]

On 10/24/2024 at 9:24 AM, stlbills13 said:

Yes if Milano is back at full strength and playing at close to his usual All-Pro level while Bernard is also playing at an All-Pro level, they will bench Dorian Williams. Given that I don't think that situation is likely, I think Williams will be on the field a lot in January. But if it does happen, man we are looking good.

First we gotta hope Milano can even return at 90%. That's not a guarantee.  Then we gotta hope Bernard doesn't keep getting dinged up. We will need Dorian probably more than we think. If Matt & Terrell are miraculously 100%, then we rotate Dorian sporadically. Good problem to have. Once we drop down below Williams, are LB tier really takes a hit.  Hopefully this January it's not a Klein type hit?

[3rdand12]

Sunday I asked a few times

 Who is 42 and what is he doing ?

Not sure about his recognition sometimes.

 Hopeful

But yea. Still better plan on drafting another imo.

another Bernard surprise perhaps

[Mat68]

1 hour ago, 3rdand12 said:

Sunday I asked a few times

 Who is 42 and what is he doing ?

Not sure about his recognition sometimes.

 Hopeful

But yea. Still better plan on drafting another imo.

another Bernard surprise perhaps

He does much better with Benard setting the table for him.   Big motions and ball fakes move him.  Mind you this affects all linebakers to some degree.  More playing time will help with that.  See ball get ball big he is very good.  Doen’t miss too many tackles.