Matt Milano - rusty or washed?

[Kelly to Allen]

On 12/9/2024 at 5:55 PM, dma0034 said:

It seems odd to me that we all see Milano is struggling but the coaching staff does nothing

Because we have almost everything set up for the 2 seed already. They can afford to rest guys or if Milano needs reps to shake off the rust etc. 

 

This is why I'm taking the rams game with a grain of salt 

 

Again it's a very weird head space to be in where the division is already won. The earliest in 15 years.

 

Yeah the games mean something but they kinda don't 

Edited December 11 by Kelly to Allen

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

1 hour ago, Kelly to Allen said:

Because we have almost everything set up for the 2 seed already. They can afford to rest guys or if Milano needs reps to shake off the rust etc. 

 

This is why I'm taking the rams game with a grain of salt 

 

Again it's a very weird head space to be in where the division is already won. The earliest in 15 years.

 

Yeah the games mean something but they kinda don't 

I was just saying this in some other thread but I feel like the difference between the 1 and 2 seed superbowl probability wise is probably smaller than ever with Baltimore somehow being a wildcard team right now 

 if our coaching staff thinks it’s that important to have a warmed up Matt Milano for the playoffs it makes more sense than ever to do so.  Dare I say I think you could make the case the 2 is the nicer spot for Buffalo if you knew for sure Baltimore is the worst seed making it out of the wildcard round.  Of course that’s no guarantee though 

 

Edited December 11 by Generic_Bills_Fan

[Bills!Win!]

5 hours ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

I was just saying this in some other thread but I feel like the difference between the 1 and 2 seed superbowl probability wise is probably smaller than ever with Baltimore somehow being a wildcard team right now 

 if our coaching staff thinks it’s that important to have a warmed up Matt Milano for the playoffs it makes more sense than ever to do so.  Dare I say I think you could make the case the 2 is the nicer spot for Buffalo if you knew for sure Baltimore is the worst seed making it out of the wildcard round.  Of course that’s no guarantee though 

 

I think we need Baltimore to be the 6 seed and knock out the 3 and then the chiefs 

[Ray Stonada]

7 hours ago, Kelly to Allen said:

Because we have almost everything set up for the 2 seed already. They can afford to rest guys or if Milano needs reps to shake off the rust etc. 

 

This is why I'm taking the rams game with a grain of salt 

 

Again it's a very weird head space to be in where the division is already won. The earliest in 15 years.

 

Yeah the games mean something but they kinda don't 

 

I wish I was this confident. But I have my doubts that Williams will get the start in the playoffs, even if Milano continues looking like this. 

 

The Bills played A.J. Klein over Dorian Williams last year, and Von Miller when he was doing nothing in many games we needed to win to make the playoffs last year. They have a general tendency to play a veteran whose athleticism is compromised over younger guys they don't trust as much in the scheme.

 

We had a better chance to stop the Chiefs last year with Dorian. We never stopped them at all with Klein.

[dma0034]

11 hours ago, Kelly to Allen said:

Because we have almost everything set up for the 2 seed already. They can afford to rest guys or if Milano needs reps to shake off the rust etc. 

 

This is why I'm taking the rams game with a grain of salt 

 

Again it's a very weird head space to be in where the division is already won. The earliest in 15 years.

 

Yeah the games mean something but they kinda don't 

 

 

Not with the #1 seed within reach you can't. Now it seems highly unlikely but had the Bills beat the Rams they'd be right on the Chiefs heels. Now it seems like the Bills are locked into the 2 seed no matter what happens with the Lions

[BearNorth]

4 hours ago, Ray Stonada said:

We had a better chance to stop the Chiefs last year with Dorian. We never stopped them at all with Klein.

Klein trying to cover Kelce in that game will be in the football coaching textbooks forever.

[pennstate10]

On 12/8/2024 at 9:29 PM, colin said:

He shouldn't be starting right now, another MCD patented roster decision going with his guy rather than who gives the team the best shot to win

Not sure why you’re saying Milano is McD guy. 
Milano wasn’t drafted by McD. 42 was. 

[Royale with Cheese]

4 minutes ago, pennstate10 said:

Not sure why you’re saying Milano is McD guy. 
Milano wasn’t drafted by McD. 42 was. 

Milano was drafted by McD.

[MikePJ76]

People who use the term washed sound like my 16 year old daughter and her friends.

 

 

[Dan in Owego]

6 minutes ago, MikePJ76 said:

People who use the term washed sound like my 16 year old daughter and her friends.

 

 

Well he hasn't really been Bussin has he🤭

[pennstate10]

8 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Milano was drafted by McD.

You’re right. 
I’ll take a lap. 
needed th exercise anyway

[Big Turk]

In what universe would someone think that a player who hasn't played in almost 2 years simply steps back in and resumes playing as if nothing happened?

 

It's mind boggling that anyone could actually think this is possible.

 

Believing what happens on Madden is real life is definitely a major problem these days.

 

This topic makes no sense on its face because nobody can know until he gets enough games played under his belt.

Edited December 11 by Big Turk

[klos63]

13 hours ago, TD716 said:

Give Williams the bulk of the snaps his speed and intensity is infectious. Rewatched game in NFL network , Milano looks like he’s going 75%

He's not that great.  Can't shed blocks,  not much in coverage. He's a decent player,  better than our previous backups, but not a big play guy.  Milano and Bernard can be expected to make game changing plays,  not Williams. 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

4 minutes ago, klos63 said:

He's not that great.  Can't shed blocks,  not much in coverage. He's a decent player,  better than our previous backups, but not a big play guy.  Milano and Bernard can be expected to make game changing plays,  not Williams. 

Matt Milano

PFF - Take it for what its worth, but they're not grading him high either. 

 

OVERALL GRADE

35.8

AVG

164th/171 LBs

 

PASS RUSH GRADE

62.4

AVG

59th/171 LBs

 

RUN DEFENSE GRADE

40.4

AVG

163rd/171 LBs

 

COVERAGE GRADE

43.6

AVG

145th/171 LBs

 

Spector and Smoot 21-day window is opening as well today. 

Edited December 11 by Straight Hucklebuck

[Dr.Sack]

Milano seems like a capable 4-3 LB, but he has lost some twitch and explosiveness and it shows in his inability to make TFL or impact plays.
 

At this point the issue is not enough beef. I would prefer the Bills go 2 DEs 3 DTs, and 1 LB Bernard with Taron over Milano OR a 4-3 defense with Elam. 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

19 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

In what universe would someone think that a player who hasn't played in almost 2 years simply steps back in and resumes playing as if nothing happened?

 

It's mind boggling that anyone could actually think this is possible.

 

Believing what happens on Madden is real life is definitely a major problem these days.

 

This topic makes no sense on its face because nobody can know until he gets enough games played under his belt.

Dorian on PFF - again matches your eyes - he's an average inside linebacker, poor in coverage. 

 

OVERALL GRADE

62.5

AVG

92nd/171 LBs

 

PASS RUSH GRADE

64.2

AVG

52nd/171 LBs

RUN DEFENSE GRADE

75.3

AVG

32nd/171 LBs

 

COVERAGE GRADE

47.0

136th/171 LBs

[klos63]

10 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

Matt Milano

PFF - Take it for what its worth, but they're not grading him high either. 

 

OVERALL GRADE

35.8

AVG

164th/171 LBs

 

PASS RUSH GRADE

62.4

AVG

59th/171 LBs

 

RUN DEFENSE GRADE

40.4

AVG

163rd/171 LBs

 

COVERAGE GRADE

43.6

AVG

145th/171 LBs

 

Spector and Smoot 21-day window is opening as well today. 

He needs more time to accurately assess.

[Big Turk]

50 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

Dorian on PFF - again matches your eyes - he's an average inside linebacker, poor in coverage. 

 

OVERALL GRADE

62.5

AVG

92nd/171 LBs

 

PASS RUSH GRADE

64.2

AVG

52nd/171 LBs

RUN DEFENSE GRADE

75.3

AVG

32nd/171 LBs

 

COVERAGE GRADE

47.0

136th/171 LBs

 

Who cares what his grade is after 2 games, one of them being in the snow where it's almost impossible to get anything meaningful from it?

 

If you are wanting an answer to this question it won't likely be known until next year at the earliest.

Edited December 11 by Big Turk

[buffaloboyinATL]

I am a bit surprised that we are asking this already.  I am completely confident that this is rust, on top of him having to find his rythym on the field with Bernard at the same time.  
 

I believe, as others have stated, that they brought him back now, to give him time to round into form in time for the playoffs. He will be above average by the end of this season, and back in All Pro form by next season. 

[mike22nc]

3 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said:

I am a bit surprised that we are asking this already.  I am completely confident that this is rust, on top of him having to find his rythym on the field with Bernard at the same time.  
 

I believe, as others have stated, that they brought him back now, to give him time to round into form in time for the playoffs. He will be above average by the end of this season, and back in All Pro form by next season. 

Hard to say if the above is correct, but we certainly aren't going to find out by NOT playing Milano. We also certainly shouldn't have expectations of him being an All-Pro the minute he steps back on the field. Anyone who has a problem with inserting him to get him up to speed is just wrong at this point in time.