Matt Milano - rusty or washed?

[Eastport bills]

Why is Matt not coming off the field if he hasn’t played in a year and a half. He’s out of position and can’t chase down running plays or underneath receivers as well as Dorian. He’s not making tackles and our run defense was invisible. It’s a game like this that scares you to death about winning big games against quality QBs, with good O-lines and RBs. Josh will have to score 30 plus with no mistakes.

[Big Turk]

32 minutes ago, Simon said:

I think he doesn't quite trust his reads and decision-making yet and it's making him more hesitant than anything is physically.

While he's still better than Williams, they really need to him to find his A-game in the next month.

 

Agree...I think they are hoping Milano finds his game in time for the playoffs and are willing to potentially sacrifice some regular season issues to get him there.

[GoBills40]

I was thinking the same thing. The defense didn't look nearly as good as a whole with him out there either. It's definitely too soon to know for sure but I would almost go as far as to say he was a liability most plays tonight against the Rams. If he doesn't improve quickly, McDermott needs to start Dorian williams again. He was balling and they just looked so much better with him out there than with Milano. 

[Ya Digg?]

If we are basing this off of today’s game, there isn’t a single player on defense who isn’t rusty or washed 

[DCofNC]

I don’t know, but it wasn’t great for the last 2 games.  I don’t get why he’s automatically handed the job back when Williams was playing pretty well and he’s clearly not.

[Dr.Sack]

Milano got juked on one run so bad I felt worth for him. Reminded me of Poyer and Hyde trying to tackle Tyreek on the 13 seconds game, then I remember Milano was also whiffing on that one. That was 3 years ago. Dude seems better as a 4-3 LB, and Dorian is clearly more explosive. 

[LABILLBACKER]

58 minutes ago, Simon said:

I think he doesn't quite trust his reads and decision-making yet and it's making him more hesitant than anything is physically.

While he's still better than Williams, they really need to him to find his A-game in the next month.

I just hope this doesn't turn into a Tre/ Von scenario. 

[NickelCity]

Theyre trying to play him into playoff shape. It's not good yet, clearly. If he doesn't get going soon we're going to be seeing a lot more Dorian.

[TFBillsfan]

Milano had three tackles and one assisted tackle tonight. As much as I admire him, he’s a liability and I’m really surprised they are giving him 100% of the snaps. Outside of one play, he got abused. I doubt next week is gonna be any better against Detroit. He’s looked slow and out of position far too often. Last week, I could understand with the snow and was hoping we see a step up this week. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Williams right now should be seeing the field over Milano. Until he shows, he’s better.

[Nelius]

Need to dive in more but our LB pass coverage was atrocious so I get it. You’d expect more with a healthy Bernard/Milano. It’s almost like we get more splash when some call-up gets minutes

[nedboy7]

I think after any 2 point loss you have to wonder if a rebuild is in order.  Or maybe we need to fire coaches or change the scheme. Luckily this is our rebuild year.  So tamper expectations. 

Edited December 9, 2024 by nedboy7

[Returntoglory]

Seriously??

[WinterSoldier17]

I think both of these can be true at the same time. Certainly looked like both was particularly on display today.

[BuffaloRebound]

Find somebody other than Dorian to take off the field to get Milano on.  We have enough undersized back 7 guys as it is.  Dorian might not be the greatest in coverage but least he can take on and shed a blocker.  

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

1 hour ago, thenorthremembers said:

I said it in the Dorian Williams post and got flamed.  To expect a 30 year old lb coming off two major injuries to come back and be good was silly.  I was told it was only an arm injury so he would be the same player.

 

The likelihood he is washed is extremely high.   

I can’t speak for everyone but I don’t think people were telling you it wouldn’t take him a few games to get back up to speed 

 

I think the likelihood he’s ‘washed’ is pretty low…not impossible though 

 

 

Edited December 9, 2024 by Generic_Bills_Fan

[US Egg]

2 hours ago, JGMcD2 said:

You’re the king of starting threads WAY too early.

It’s more about being first than right. The op is far from being alone.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

He's done.  I got flamed for it before but he is a cap casualty this off-season.  Sad but injuries destroyed him.  His leg injury was catastrophic.  All the reports from training camp said he was slow and hesitant.  No different than he is now. 

Williams is the better player now and they need him back in the line-up

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Did anyone think he would jump back in and be the same guy immediately? Didn’t we believe he’d slowly ramp up?

 

The Bills are taking a different approach than they normally do. But we get Milano is washed threads game 2 after his return?

 

[Billsfanatic8989]

I've always thought he was a bit overrated. He's a very good player in a defense that lacks very good players. 

 

But I never thought he was this monstrous game changer.

[Nihilarian]

It's like the guy is doing training camp and preseason FB all at once...give him time to catch up.

 

What's more concerning is no pass rush on Stafford, no sacks, no INTs and nobody stepped up on defense. The Rams have the 20th ranked O line and this Bills defense was manhandled...sad!