Terrel Bernard

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

44 minutes ago, GASabresIUFan said:

I hate to be a party pooper, but how much have Bernard and Milano ever really played together?  Bernard started 1 game in 2022 for Milano.  Then they started 5 games together to start 2023, but the Bernard was a raw new starter.  The Bernard of today evolved without Milano by his side.  In fact, Milano has missed 25 consecutive regular season and  playoff games.  During those 29 games, Bernard became the QB of the defense. 

 

I do have a concern how Bernard and Milano will work together as Milano shakes off nearly 2 seasons worth of rust.  This is not a shot at either player, but we don't know how good Milano will be when he returns and Williams has done a very good job in his place.  Just watch the video above to see how much Williams has improved in coverage.  

 

This post is not to say the Bernard/Milano can't work or won't work, but don't be surprised if it's not "great" immediately.  

 

This is all reasonable…that’s why it’s so huge he made it back early and they’ll have some time together going into the playoffs 

[davefan66]

2 hours ago, Mark Vader said:

Remember when this place anointed him as a "BUST", and that once again Brandon Beane doesn't know how to draft?

Too small, too slow.  How can he succeed?? 😆

 

Turning into the best linebacker this team has ever seen. And I am confident in saying that.

[Beck Water]

3 hours ago, Mark Vader said:

Remember when this place anointed him as a "BUST", and that once again Brandon Beane doesn't know how to draft?

 

Gotta give "waste of a pick" TBD assessment mention to Dorian Williams, who is quietly leading the Bills in both solo (59) and combined (97) tackles, with 5 TFL and 2 QB hits packaged in there.

That's 10th in the league, in case anyone was wondering.

Is he perfect, no, but for a young guy thrown into the starter role in his 2nd year, he's getting better all the time.

 

While I'm here one more point out.  Currently the Bills LB (Williams, Bernard + Spector) are leading the league in tackles.  That's what's expected, you say.  To which I say, true, but it means something - it means the much-maligned Bills DL, especially the DTs, are actually doing a decent job of keeping the LB clean.  Which, was not always the case in 2020 and 2021, when Poyer and Johnson were way up there for tackles.  

Edited Monday at 07:47 PM by Beck Water

[NewEra]

28 minutes ago, davefan66 said:

Too small, too slow.  How can he succeed?? 😆

 

Turning into the best linebacker this team has ever seen. And I am confident in saying that.

I think he could be too….as long as he stays healthy.  
 

Although he did blow it on one of the TDs - too slow to react

[Drew21PA]

TB43 and Matt Milano 

 

good luck opposing offenses 

 

those two are going to be an absolutely menace 

[MJS]

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFan said:

I hate to be a party pooper, but how much have Bernard and Milano ever really played together?  Bernard started 1 game in 2022 for Milano.  Then they started 5 games together to start 2023, but the Bernard was a raw new starter.  The Bernard of today evolved without Milano by his side.  In fact, Milano has missed 25 consecutive regular season and  playoff games.  During those 25 games, Bernard became the QB of the defense. 

 

I do have a concern how Bernard and Milano will work together as Milano shakes off nearly 2 seasons worth of rust.  This is not a shot at either player, but we don't know how good Milano will be when he returns and Williams has done a very good job in his place.  Just watch the video above to see how much Williams has improved in coverage.  

 

This post is not to say the Bernard/Milano can't work or won't work, but don't be surprised if it's not "great" immediately.  

They were pretty awesome in those few games they played together! I remember. It will be great to get them together again. Milano will probably take some time to knock off the rust, though.

[Beast]

3 hours ago, Prospector said:

This dude is playing fantastic. I figured he needed his own thread. What difference to have a smart playmaking LB out there, and not 6'5" freak of nature who is only 18 years old and who loves to injure his own teammates more than opposing players. I can't wait for Milano and Bernard to man the middle together... And I am also happy it's not Edmunds out there.

 

That's all I got 

Edmunds was a horrible run stuffer and a disruptive force against the pass.

 

And he was healthy.

 

The ONLY reason he still isn't here is because the Bills knew his next contract was going to be a very expensive one so they drafted Bernard, who isn’t all that good against the run and excellent in pass defense.

 

 

 

[Brand J]

Bernard isn’t the best run defender or tackler, but I’m not sure there’s a better pure coverage linebacker in the league. Also blitzes really well due to his body control and agility. He’s everything we wanted Edmunds to be, in a much smaller frame. 

[Danger Mouse]

1 minute ago, Brand J said:

Bernard isn’t the best run defender or tackler, but I’m not sure there’s a better pure coverage linebacker in the league. Also blitzes really well due to his body control and agility. He’s everything we wanted Edmunds to be, in a much smaller frame. 

 

His Baylor reel was something else. A man in a team of boys. 

[davefan66]

25 minutes ago, NewEra said:

I think he could be too….as long as he stays healthy.  
 

Although he did blow it on one of the TDs - too slow to react

Mot a full compliment on defense. D line hurting, his linebacker companion is out. Dude is killing it though.

[psuscott16]

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[Don Otreply]

4 hours ago, Ya Digg? said:

I wonder how many more are willing to admit they were wrong. He was not a popular guy around here after his first year. That’s why it’s so ridiculous to label guys after 1 year, I’m glad he got his shot and is proving a lot of people on here wrong

So now Bernard’s nick name is Spartacus? 

[Ya Digg?]

7 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:

So now Bernard’s nick name is Spartacus? 

Oooooh that’s a good nickname, YES!!!

[BADOLBILZ]

4 hours ago, Coach Tuesday said:

I think Warner gets that title no?

 

 

Warner is great and I wouldn't put Bernard on his level as an overall LB..........but the splash-play season Bernard had last year was the best by any NFL LB in decades.

 

As @FireChans stats illustrated,  Warner is the longer, more physical player but Bernard's combined skillset of making plays behind the LOS and his nose for the ball are second to none for off-ball types.    

[Buffalo_Stampede]

He’s a great player. Injuries are the concern with him.

[ColoradoBills]

6 hours ago, Mark Vader said:

Remember when this place anointed him as a "BUST", and that once again Brandon Beane doesn't know how to draft?

 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Remember how long people defended Edmunds like he needed 4 years to get it. You weren’t even allowed to criticize him almost. Then the literal next guy comes in and blows him out of the water in every way possible lol