transplantbillsfan Posted November 18 Posted November 18 Seriously... for weeks now, too. Can't keep him on the field when everyone is healthy obviously, which is kinda a shame with how he's playing 9 1 4 3 Quote
GunnerBill Posted November 18 Posted November 18 I think the past two weeks he has been outstanding. Found his niche as the specialist Dime. Really, really good. 9 1 Quote
Buffalo716 Posted November 18 Posted November 18 1 minute ago, GunnerBill said: I think the past two weeks he has been outstanding. Found his niche as the specialist Dime. Really, really good. I've been high on the kid for years 2 3 Quote
billsfan89 Posted November 18 Posted November 18 He's been very good, McD has shown he knows how to develop corners consistently in fact with how solid Hamlin has played McD is showing he deserves full trust when it comes to all things secondary. 2 Quote
EmotionallyUnstable Posted November 18 Posted November 18 I also think he’s a great gunner and special teamer too. Hopefully he keeps it up 2 1 Quote
GunnerBill Posted November 18 Posted November 18 2 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: I've been high on the kid for years Me too. I've defended him plenty. He got a bad rep because Justin Jefferson made one incredible play on him. He is proof of hard work and the Bills player development programme. 4 2 Quote
Simon Posted November 18 Posted November 18 He plays downhill very well and is always going to be fine when the play is in front of him. If he's asked to drop (or even play laterally) and track a play at the same time is when he finds himself in trouble. There's a handful of teams where the issue seems to raise its head. 2 2 Quote
colin Posted November 18 Posted November 18 Just now, Simon said: He plays downhill very well and is always going to be fine when the play is in front of him. If he's asked to drop (or even play laterally) and track a play at the same time is when he finds himself in trouble. There's a handful of teams where the issue seems to raise its head. That's exactly it, he's a poor man's taron Johnson, who has similar strengths and weaknesses but is just so much better. When can is playing some over the opponents 4th wr using his eyes and brain to switch the trigger he's an advantage position. Dropping back and reacting he's a weakness, but if he's in place to do what he gets done he closes windows real fast Quote
zow2 Posted November 18 Posted November 18 Gotta give McD, Beane credit. If they listened to the fans, Cam, the pride of UB pwould’ve been cut a few years ago. 1 1 Quote
CSBill Posted November 18 Posted November 18 Agree! Over the past 3-4 games, he has been one of the best defenders on the team. Quote
ghostwriter Posted November 18 Posted November 18 Great player, not just as a STs player either. Not a liability as a starter on defense. Quote
Simon Posted November 18 Posted November 18 6 minutes ago, colin said: That's exactly it, he's a poor man's taron Johnson, who has similar strengths and weaknesses but is just so much better. When can is playing some over the opponents 4th wr using his eyes and brain to switch the trigger he's an advantage position. Dropping back and reacting he's a weakness, but if he's in place to do what he gets done he closes windows real fast That's a bingo, better than I could have said it. Quote
MiracleAtRich1393 Posted November 18 Posted November 18 16 minutes ago, billsfan89 said: He's been very good, McD has shown he knows how to develop corners consistently in fact with how solid Hamlin has played McD is showing he deserves full trust when it comes to all things secondary. Agreed which is why we should leave the secondary to day 3 picks, UDFAs, and cheap vets. It's his specialty, use the premium resources elsewhere. Bit of an arbitrage, let's maximize it! Quote
transient Posted November 18 Posted November 18 24 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: Me too. I've defended him plenty. He got a bad rep because Justin Jefferson made one incredible play on him that he never would have had the chance to make if Lewis was more situationally aware. FIFY. Your version was a little too generous in my opinion. That said, as one of his early detractors, he’s having a great season. I no longer feel the need to wince and clench my… teeth… when I see him on the field. 1 1 1 Quote
Orlando Buffalo Posted November 18 Posted November 18 46 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: Me too. I've defended him plenty. He got a bad rep because Justin Jefferson made one incredible play on him. He is proof of hard work and the Bills player development programme. I will argue that it was not just that play but he has been good for at least a month now and makes me glad we kept him and worked with him. For me personally I don't even blame him for the JJ catch because who could have defended that play? Quote
billsfan89 Posted November 18 Posted November 18 Just now, MiracleAtRich1393 said: Agreed which is why we should leave the secondary to day 3 picks, UDFAs, and cheap vets. It's his specialty, use the premium resources elsewhere. Bit of an arbitrage, let's maximize it! When it comes to drafting the Bills have been very good in the McD era and in the past 3 drafts from 2022-2024 look like they are on a heater (hard to tell on 2024 but the "early returns" look good) so whatever they are doing just keep it up. 1 Quote
transient Posted November 18 Posted November 18 3 minutes ago, Orlando Buffalo said: I will argue that it was not just that play but he has been good for at least a month now and makes me glad we kept him and worked with him. For me personally I don't even blame him for the JJ catch because who could have defended that play? Jefferson never gets a hand on it if Lewis doesn’t go for the pick. Even HE acknowledged it. These were his comments about it after the game, “I honestly thought it was over his head. Just got to be more aware of the situation. 4th and 22. Knock the ball down, bro,” said Lewis, adding an expletive or two in his response. “I’m not a selfish player, I don’t try to be a selfish player. I always try to put the team before me. Just gotta knock the ball down. Plain and simple.” 1 1 Quote
Orlando Buffalo Posted November 18 Posted November 18 2 minutes ago, transient said: Jefferson never gets a hand on it if Lewis doesn’t go for the pick. Even HE acknowledged it. These were his comments about it after the game, “I honestly thought it was over his head. Just got to be more aware of the situation. 4th and 22. Knock the ball down, bro,” said Lewis, adding an expletive or two in his response. “I’m not a selfish player, I don’t try to be a selfish player. I always try to put the team before me. Just gotta knock the ball down. Plain and simple.” I have no issue with him recognizing he could play it different but Jefferson still was in front of him, if he tried to knock it down Jefferson still might catch it. My thoughts are generally if a great player makes that kind of play, you give them credit and move on. Quote
Nelius Posted November 18 Posted November 18 He was everywhere when it counted. Almost ended it himself at the end. Nothing wrong with this brand of Beane ballswarm dudes when it counts. Seems to work more often than not. Cam knows it well. Quote
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted November 18 Posted November 18 1 hour ago, billsfan89 said: He's been very good, McD has shown he knows how to develop corners consistently in fact with how solid Hamlin has played McD is showing he deserves full trust when it comes to all things secondary. Kair Elam enters the chat … “you forgot to develop me” 1 1 4 Quote
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