John from Riverside Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Is anybody else concerned that Drayton Florence outplayed him? I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMe Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Mckelvin was hurt almost the whole season you cant hold that against him but both of them are very good corners. glad thats one position we dont have to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 McKelvin was given the starting job last year when he probably should have been the nickel corner which he def should be this year...hopefully he can still be the kick returner he was before the injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBill Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 expect him to play like a guy coming back from a season ending knee injury, he'll lack some explosion, prob. wont be as quick, for now, but eventually esp if he stays healthy that should be back by week 12 or so, hopefully he has learned how to study the tape and scout his opponents, he should be pretty solid if he does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Angel Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Is anybody else concerned that Drayton Florence outplayed him? I am he played like 1 game?? I could outplay him if he had a broken leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Belt Nights Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Never high on him. I'm still concerned about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthICE Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 3rd year, high draft pick...probowl or bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sven233 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 he played like 1 game?? I could outplay him if he had a broken leg I know.....I love all these people that come out here and say that McKelvin has been a bust and that DF out-played him and that he will never amount to anything. FACT IS, he had a pretty good rookie year and played all of 1 full game and maybe a Quarter of the 2nd game before getting injured. All that being said, even though, technically, this will be his 3rd year, with him missing pretty much the entire season last year it is almost like going into his second season all over again. Relax everyone......he is VERY YOUNG and has a bright future. This year will not "make or break" him in any way. My guess.....he comes back strong and has a VERY solid year. He has a lot of talent and I think he will be a player for us for many years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Is anybody else concerned that Drayton Florence outplayed him? I am I'm not quite sure that I'm CONCERNED about it. It just means we have another really good CB. I think McKelvin will be just fine, as long as he stays healthy. Florence is a good CB, I would make a concerted effort to give him an extension. Having McGee, McKelvin, Florence, and Byrd locked up for the next 3 years puts a smile on my face. At least DJ put together a good secondary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 He played well the last half of his rookie year. We would have seen another great step up with whole season last year. He did not have a knee but a lower leg fracture. I saw him at the Falcons game (he was in the same row). That day we could have used him as we were getting torched. He said he was recovering well and would be ready. That was the sum total of our conversation--me not wanting to be a 50 year old jock sniffer. I think he's a player and the thing that impressed me the most is that his teammates pregame (Poz, Wilson, Byrd, Florence, Whitner, McGee, Stroud, Kelsay, Maybin) all were excited to see him walking without a limp. He is a talent with breakaway speed -- that won't be impacted by the fracture. I think you will see another leap forward. We are so deep in the secondary. Whitner is as a good as gone--and I wouldn't be shocked to see another corner go with him in a trade. McKelvin however I believe will blossom as both a returner and corner this year. Look at the 2008 KC game and the Chicago Preseason game last year...he has the speed, cover skills to be a shut down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I was concerned about McKelvin when we drafted him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 If he plays for a full season he'll only cost us 2 games. That'll be a drastic improvement for him in that ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 The thing about Leodis that concerns me is I never really considered him the brightest bulb on the tree but was just an incredible athlete. Its kind of like a QB who has relied on a cannon arm to get by and not really refining his techniqe because he didn't need to.....I figure Leodis will lose some explosion so I hope to god that he is working on his technique. Sometimes these things can end up being a blessing because it FORCES a player to work on their technique....pursuit angles etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turdferguson Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 he will be fine. i wasnt very high on this pick when we drafted him but compared to some other high draft picks weve made ex. (the twitter twins) maybin and whitner, the mckelvin pick looks like a stroke of genius. At least he is one of our 1st round picks thats actually good enough to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Angel Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I know.....I love all these people that come out here and say that McKelvin has been a bust and that DF out-played him and that he will never amount to anything. FACT IS, he had a pretty good rookie year and played all of 1 full game and maybe a Quarter of the 2nd game before getting injured. All that being said, even though, technically, this will be his 3rd year, with him missing pretty much the entire season last year it is almost like going into his second season all over again. Relax everyone......he is VERY YOUNG and has a bright future. This year will not "make or break" him in any way. My guess.....he comes back strong and has a VERY solid year. He has a lot of talent and I think he will be a player for us for many years! not to mention he came out of Troy...a small school where his developtment is expected to be slower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sllib olaffub Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 What we should fear more than his "bust" potential is that some locals vandalized his property because he messed up a play. Can you see him in a few years, after proving how good he can be, and then moving to another team, remembering how the people in Buffalo are crazy? Give him time, he's young and talented, and I'm glad we've got three capable corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I expect another lackluster season out of him in 2010. 2011 will be a lockout/strike year and 2012 he will no longer be a Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkc Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I am excited to see him and bryd play together this year. Lots of big play ability .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Well, if Dick Levy were here still, I would expect the Bills to be drafting his replacement in the 1st round to groom for a year. Then we lose McKelvin, then next year we draft a 1st round CB to groom as a replacement for the guy we drafted this year, et cetera, et cetera. Let's see if Buddy and Chan keep the streak alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 We should expect McFumble to use common sense when returning kicks out of the endzone with a lead and little time left in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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