H2o Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Will never be the same player. What kind of player would that be and because?............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadstroke Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 He ran 4.72 at the combine - that is not really that slow - especially for close to 250 lbs. The 2 LBs we drafted this year by all accounts are fast! Right. They were both in the mid to high 4.6s. Go figger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 The 2 LBs we drafted this year by all accounts are fast! Right. They were both in the mid to high 4.6s. Go figger. And they are both considerably lighter than Ragland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 What kind of player would that be and because?............ he's high and has absolutely no idea what he is talking about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I'm pumped that he will be on the field this season. not that it makes much of a difference but living here in the southeast the last 30 + years and following bama the last 21 this kid was fun to watch. he will make a difference and he will lay on the wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 @JonScottTV #Bills DC Leslie Frazier says Reggie Ragland still limited in his return from torn ACL. @MatthewFairburn Bills DC Leslie Frazier thinks the LBs the Bills have fit the scheme. Could make room for both Preston Brown and Reggie Ragland on the field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSEFEFFER Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Here is the ESPN Sport Science video for Ragland. It says Navarro Bowman is a best comparison. Maybe this was posted here when the Bills drafted him and I missed it but nothing about it suggests slow. http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=15275069 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 If Ragland's knee heals up correctly, no reason to think we don't have a damn effective ball player. The kid is far more athletic than most scouting reports gave him credit for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxy312 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 If Ragland's knee heals up correctly, no reason to think we don't have a damn effective ball player. The kid is far more athletic than most scouting reports gave him credit for. What I find most interesting about him as a player is that in his senior year, he shared the field with Reuben Foster. Foster was barely mentioned as a playmaker that year in the games that I watched. It was always Ragland making the key plays and big hits. If he can get healthy, I have no worries about his ability to make plays on the field. I could care less what guys running track in shorts and a t-shirt. I would rather look at what they did on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 @WGR550 #Bills LB Reggie Ragland is set to join the @JohnMurphyShow next on WGR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 REGGIE RAGLAND: "WE'RE GONNA TAKE IT DAY BY DAY" (5:36) LB Reggie Ragland talks about returning to the field, where he sees himself fitting in to the defense and more. REGGIE RAGLAND: "WORK HARD FOR MY TEAMMATES (13:40) Bills LB Reggie Ragland joined the John Murphy Show to talk about being medically cleared to return, learning a new playbook, where he expects to fit on defense and some of his tastes in music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I'm pumped that he will be on the field this season. not that it makes much of a difference but living here in the southeast the last 30 + years and following bama the last 21 this kid was fun to watch. he will make a difference and he will lay on the wood. I'm not a football guru like some of you guys, but I can see three things from watching these clips:1) Although he's not "fast" he has amazing closing speed on RB's in his area. 2) He is a sound and sure handed tackler. Great technique. 3) Tough SOB. Me likey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I really hope this kid is ready to go by the start of the season. It'll be nice to see someone willing to tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watching since 1964 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I'm pumped that he will be on the field this season. not that it makes much of a difference but living here in the southeast the last 30 + years and following bama the last 21 this kid was fun to watch. he will make a difference and he will lay on the wood. That was a treat watching him. Thanks for posting the vid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 The first clip of was of him destroying Malcolm Mitchell, who the Cheaters drafted last year and who jogged through the Bills warmups. That was great to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY315 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I'm not a football guru like some of you guys, but I can see three things from watching these clips: 1) Although he's not "fast" he has amazing closing speed on RB's in his area. 2) He is a sound and sure handed tackler. Great technique. 3) Tough SOB. Me likey. I know everybody's worried about him in coverage but if he's the player I think he can be he'll be much appreciated against the Ajayis of the league The first clip of was of him destroying Malcolm Mitchell, who the Cheaters drafted last year and who jogged through the Bills warmups. That was great to see. I love the commentator on that play. "Ahh dear..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeckMeat182 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 This video is a wet dream. If this young man shows up big and dominated im sending whaley a box of chocolates Since we are hiring 10 guys a minute lets bring back whaley as director of finding lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) 3rdand12 is right. Basically Ragland IS Kuechly in every way. I was surprised he said it but I'm glad he did. Kuechly is much more explosive, so it's not in every way. There's a lot of similarity in smarts and the run game, but the athletic measurements show what the differences are. Kuechly's vertical jump was 38, for instance and Ragland's 31 1/2. Same sort of thing with the 10 and 20 yard splits of the 40 times, for instance. Kuechly starts faster, and quite a bit so. I'm not as positive as some on here, but maybe they're right. I hope so. At absolute minimum he should be fun to watch on run downs. It'll be very interesting to see how many snaps they have him out there. Kuechly appeared last year on 61.3% of Carolina's snaps, so maybe that part will be very comparable indeed. Edited May 18, 2017 by Thurman#1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) He ran 4.72 at the combine - that is not really that slow - especially for close to 250 lbs. That tied him for 12th out of 15 LBs, a three-way tie for second-slowest. One guy was slower, one one-hundredth of a second slower. Milano and Vallejo tied each other for 8th out of 15. The 40 isn't the be-all and end-all measurement, especially for LBs, but you brought it up. Edited May 18, 2017 by Thurman#1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_with_it Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Kuechly is much more explosive, so it's not in every way. There's a lot of similarity in smarts and the run game, but the athletic measurements show what the differences are. Kuechly's vertical jump was 38, for instance and Ragland's 31 1/2. Same sort of thing with the 10 and 20 yard splits of the 40 times, for instance. Kuechly starts faster, and quite a bit so. I'm not as positive as some on here, but maybe they're right. I hope so. At absolute minimum he should be fun to watch on run downs. It'll be very interesting to see how many snaps they have him out there. Kuechly appeared last year on 61.3% of Carolina's snaps, so maybe that part will be very comparable indeed. Thurman a "very well respected poster" here told me that vertical means nothing if your arms are 3/4 inch longer. Might not want to type this. Lol. Imo Raglands going to be a good backer if his knee is heeled appropriately, Luke good highly unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 That tied him for 12th out of 15 LBs, a three-way tie for second-slowest. One guy was slower, one one-hundredth of a second slower. Milano and Vallejo tied each other for 8th out of 15. The 40 isn't the be-all and end-all measurement, especially for LBs, but you brought it up. Didnt he run faster at his pro day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster Guy Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I personally would like to see them take every precaution just to be sure.......I feel like a LOT rides on this player I agree. He's really the only upgrade to a front 7 that gave up three 200 yard rushing games last year. We will face Ajayi and Leveon again this year, we need the RagMan to be thumping out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I agree. He's really the only upgrade to a front 7 that gave up three 200 yard rushing games last year. We will face Ajayi and Leveon again this year, we need the RagMan to be thumping out there. The major upgrade is the switch back to the 4-3 where the players are better suited. Hopefully Reg will be the MLB they need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 @jayskurski [bN] Blitz: #Bills LB Reggie Ragland's long road to recovery is nearing its end. http://buffalonews.com/2017/05/21/reggie-ragland-easing-way-back-practice-bills/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookie Man Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I'm surprised how many haven't yet seen this video until now. First thing I do when Buffalo drafts somebody is watch every video I can find on them. Yes this video is a treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 What kind of player would that be and because?............ That poster has proven to consistently have no idea what he's talking about, I wouldn't worry about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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