Matt Milano - rusty or washed?

[Back2Buff]

My biggest issue with Milano is that you can literally see him playing with one arm.  I don't know why he is out there.  Dorian Williams is better than Milano with one arm

[Kelly to Allen]

4 minutes ago, Back2Buff said:

My biggest issue with Milano is that you can literally see him playing with one arm.  I don't know why he is out there.  Dorian Williams is better than Milano with one arm

 

I don't think his arm is hurt. I think he's playing and feeling things out still.

 

He actually looked more comfortable imo. 

 

He'll be ready for the playoffs bro. I wouldn't worry about it. All 3 lbs will play regardless 

 

 

[thenorthremembers]

10 minutes ago, Back2Buff said:

My biggest issue with Milano is that you can literally see him playing with one arm.  I don't know why he is out there.  Dorian Williams is better than Milano with one arm

 

He is out there because McDermott is a loyal coach, which I dont hate.   The only thing Milano is doing even remotely well is helping the pass rush.   He isnt dropping into coverage well and is a major liability in the run game.   It was embarrassing to watch him shoot the wrong gap yesterday.     To your point, he cant shed well because the arm is holding him back.   But, the hardest part for me to watch is seeing his play speed and diagnosis leaving him.  He is late consistently.    The diagnosis can return.   If the play speed is physical and not mental, it will be the thing that gets his contract tore up in the offseason. 

Edited December 16 by thenorthremembers

[GASabresIUFan]

I don’t if Milano is done or not, but I do think the Bills D was better prior to his return. 
 

 

[blitzboy54]

On 12/8/2024 at 9:25 PM, FireChans said:

Matt didn’t look good last week but conditions were iffy so I waited to discuss this until I saw him in the Rams game.

 

He looks very slow and hesitant out there. Now of course, the rest of the defense wasn’t much better so maybe it’s still too early to tell. 

 

It’s certainly possible he is just getting back to trusting his leg/knee in game-speed. I hope so, because this defense really needs another high level performer that plays closer to the LOS. 
 

What are your thoughts?

 

I guess I was the only one that saw the drop off when he left the game.  

[PayDaBill$]

He’s made of paper mache.  Great player but it’s time to move on.  I’d put him in the same category as McCaffery @ SF.

Edited Monday at 03:45 PM by PayDaBill$

[ILBillsfan]

It's preseason right now for Milano...confirmation is the groin strain not suprised as he was getting back and stressing the body.....still think the Bills should of slowly worked him in vs going all 100% of each game

Edited December 16 by ILBillsfan

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

3 minutes ago, PayDaBill$ said:

He’s made of paper machete.  Great player but it’s time to move on.  

Why would anyone make a machete out of paper?

[skibum]

Hopefully they will give Milano some rest during this final stretch of very winnable games. 

[Desert Bills Fan]

32 minutes ago, Back2Buff said:

My biggest issue with Milano is that you can literally see him playing with one arm.  I don't know why he is out there.  Dorian Williams is better than Milano with one arm

I noticed that definitely on two plays - he was maneuvering to use his good arm for the tackle - and was ineffective. 
hope he returns to form, but yesterday he did not look good.

[Bills!Win!]

Mosf of us now believe in McDermott. Let’s trust him on this one 

[Ga boy]

12 hours ago, HOUSE said:

I am not giving up on Matt Milano, it's been a slow return but he will be back, trust me

Would you bet the house 🏠?

[US Egg]

1 hour ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said:

Why would anyone make a machete out of paper?

In the olden days people licked envelopes, sometimes slitting their tongue, cut like a razor.

[Riverboat Ritchie]

1 hour ago, skibum said:

Hopefully they will give Milano some rest during this final stretch of very winnable games. 

Not sure if that is the answer.  He needs to read plays quicker, get confident with his body particularly with tackling, and audition on if he should be starting over Williams. 

[PayDaBill$]

1 hour ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said:

Why would anyone make a machete out of paper?

Lmao have to love auto-correct.

Edited Monday at 03:46 PM by PayDaBill$

[Dubie54]

The d is better with him off the field. He may be done and we probably won’t really know until next year. 

[gonzo1105]

1 hour ago, Desert Bills Fan said:

I noticed that definitely on two plays - he was maneuvering to use his good arm for the tackle - and was ineffective. 
hope he returns to form, but yesterday he did not look good.

 

Yea, I noticed on one run play where he was meeting a RB head on that he kind of turned to lessen the blow on his on arm

[Matt_In_NH]

2 hours ago, PayDaBill$ said:

He’s made of paper mache.  Great player but it’s time to move on.  I’d put him in the same category as McCaffery @ SF.

Check out the contract.......

[PayDaBill$]

We need to get younger bigger ane more physical.  I love Milano but he’s hurt every year.  He’s too fragile at this point in his career and mia far too often.  Time to move on, we did it last year with a bunch of older guys.

Edited Monday at 04:03 PM by PayDaBill$

[Matt_In_NH]

2 hours ago, skibum said:

Hopefully they will give Milano some rest during this final stretch of very winnable games. 

Or more play time to get back up to his peak level.