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Yea, all I know is Shane Buechele aint that guy as the future # 2 behind Allen

Nickel packages and the 4-2 both employ 5 DBs but they are deployed differently. The creation of nickel defense isn’t the same as the creation of the 4-2 defense. The 4-2 was created in the 80s while Nickel was created in the 60s. They are similar yet different. Nickel was created as a 3rd down package to stop 3rd and long passing situations. The 4-2-5 was created as teams started to widen the field horizontally. Nickel essentially takes a 5th DB on the field that is smaller and shiftier with two heavy LBs to stop the run. The 4-2-5 was created to get lighter in the LB range and the 5th guy is supposed to be a hybrid player that is bigger. Think Shaq Thompson of the Panthers when McDermott was there. The Bills decided to go lighter with that hybrid position with Johnson here. This guy explains it well, just don’t want to type it all out https://gtswarm.com/threads/nickel-vs-4-2-5-d.2169/

I do remember him. I looked it up to make sure. Saw him in the 2021 semifinals. He was a backup at the time if I recall and had to play due to an injury to the starter and he ran all over SDSU when no one was giving them a chance to win that game. That's the only time I've seen him play. Think he could play a different position in the NFL? I remember him being a tough SOB in that game in the snow.

If a guy goes on IR he can't practice for the 4 weeks he is on IR. They probably, despite his injury, didn't want to take away practice reps from him while he recovers from injury. They probably thought it was worth not IRing him for that purpose even if it meant taking 4 weeks.

Boy tough crowd for a guy just starting a topic about getting a developmental Quarterback lol

Haven't seen him play I'll try to take a look. Looking at his stats, is he just a flat out runner? Passing stats over his career are nothing special until this year. Legit asking as I've never seen him play or took notice. I try to watch the FCS playoffs as much as I can because those teams are the ones most likely to have a chance at the next level. Is he the kid a couple of years ago that split time and ran all over SDSU in the playoffs? I remember a guy like that and I swore it was Montana State?

He has said he might enter based on his stock but he also has a year of eligibility left. If he goes back to college expect him to be a transfer portal guy to an FBS school

Im not sure how high he’ll go yet and I’m biased to the University but a very intriguing name that might not even be Day 3 is Mark Gronowski the QB at FCS South Dakota State. He doesn’t have eye popping statistics in the passing game but he’s in a very balanced offense there and has great size at 6’3 230. He’s also a mechanical engineer so you know he has smarts. Plays in obvious cold weather and is mobile as well as he has averaged around 400 yards rushing and multiple TDs. He has some mechanical things he’s have to change at the NFL level and his arm looks above average.

I think early on he was but the last two games before injury I saw significant improvement. Hopefully he can return at the level he was playing at before injury

I say I agree in theory but this is not a good QB class and we wouldn’t take one until Day 3 and probably not before the 5th round and by that time I’m about just signing a veteran

Go look at my post in the how do we prioritize stopping the run thread. I explain it there

Hopefully they had him put on a couple of pounds. The Big Nickel makes sense but who is coming off the field to put him on. I'm just talking semantics here as their not going to take Taron off the field. Unless they want to play 1 high with Rapp while Cine plays near the line against run based teams but I also don't think they want to rely on a PS guy who was a castoff in playoff time to stop the more run heavy teams.

Could be a just in case with Rapp or another Christmas bonus situation like last week

Yea I’m not surprised Morrow got let go. After Milano came back , he becomes kind of redundant as the veteran just in case guy

Daquan Jones imo

We are already in LA. I doubt they would cut a guy after bringing them on the trip. Practice squad elevation ls for sure but to activate Grable and Carter two guys have to go off the roster

Doesn’t look like Carter or Grable is going to be activated for tomorrows game because they would have had to make corresponding moves. Makes me think Coleman won’t go either because Virgil would likely be one of the corresponding moves Well see on Rapp today because they will most likely move up a safety if he can’t go.

Taron Johnson, will have the privilege of covering Kupp and/or Nacua in this game and will play a vital part in stopping Kyren Williams in the run game. This is the type of game why you pay Taron Johnson what you do.

Wonder if Kareem Jackson is a call up this week with Rapp dealing with injury. Gotta have that insurance person in case Hamlin or Bishop get hurt in the game.

I just want to toot my horn a little bit here as two years ago when that vaunted TE class was out there and the Bills took Kincaid(rightfully so), and people were boosting LaPorta his rookie season that during the draft process I continously had Tucker Kraft as my # 2 TE in the draft out of South Dakota State. This year Kraft has 39 catches for 521 yards and 7 TD's, while people who love LaPorta around here has 36 catches for 445 yards and 5 TD's this year and Kraft still doesn't get talked about at all as one of the top young TE's in the league. Not only is he a great pass catcher but he is a really good run blocker and deserves a little more credit in circles.

I think fans see fantasy guys and are attributing it to on field success. They have names that excite people like Stafford, Kupp, Nacua, and Kyren Williams. At times they look outstanding and other times they look really disjointed as a unit. Their really the NFC version of the Dolphins

Looks like we’re going to get our 2nd look at Bishop to see how much he’s improved since his first outing. Also wonder since he’s replacing Rapp if you see him doing more of what he did in college vs being in two high

There are a ton of things that can cause it from relatively minor to a death sentence. I’m sure it will leak sooner or later what’s going on

He’s probably not lifting to keep weight on and he’s probably been doing a lot of cardio

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