ChanOverChin Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 DE Shaq Lawson, the #11 pick overall in 2016 and possibly the best defensive lineman in the 2016 Draft, had a bad shoulder which required surgery. Thus, Lawson was never fully healthy and in prime condition in 2016. Getting Lawson back healthy this year and playing him in his more familiar 4-3 DE position should do wonders for him. Like Ragland, getting Lawson back healthy is just like giving the Bills an extra first round pick in 2017. Enjoy!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duQ0csOVe4I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I think you mean #19 overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 12 sacks! One which literally takes the head off Tom Brady! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbomb Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I thought he was already a bust, so slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanOverChin Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 I think we'll see a much different player this year. First, Lawson had surgery and missed about half the season last year. Second, as a result he was not in the best possible physical condition. Third, he was asked to play a position that he was not familiar with and that did not play to his strengths. Now fully healthy and with an entire training camp soon to have under his belt, he'll be much better prepared for this coming season. Add in that he will play the 4-3 DE position that he is accustomed to playing and the result is that we have a much better chance of seeing the guy who was viewed by many as the very best DL in the 2016 Draft. That's something to be excited about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 he will play better but he looks really slow. i doubt he is a big sack guy in this league. he will set the edge and play his role. he might have like 7-8 sacks and everyone will be like SEE HE'S GOOD but that will be because Hughes and Dareus flushed the QB his way much like what happened with Alexander last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quint Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 he will play better but he looks really slow. i doubt he is a big sack guy in this league. he will set the edge and play his role. he might have like 7-8 sacks and everyone will be like SEE HE'S GOOD but that will be because Hughes and Dareus flushed the QB his way much like what happened with Alexander last season So we'll all be tricked except for you. Interesting take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 he will play better but he looks really slow. i doubt he is a big sack guy in this league. he will set the edge and play his role. he might have like 7-8 sacks and everyone will be like SEE HE'S GOOD but that will be because Hughes and Dareus flushed the QB his way much like what happened with Alexander last season I think you'll see more speed out of him as DE. As an OLB, he just doesn't push upfield. As a 43 DE, where he says he's more comfortable, no thinking just go. I think you're spot on with him as a 7-8 sack guy. He's a guy that will clean up sacks as opposed to breathing down the neck of a QB on every rush and will have a huge impact on the run game. I think I read a college coach saying they specifically didn't run at Lawson because he just created so much havoc. He's our Phil Hansen type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffAlone Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 he will play better but he looks really slow. i doubt he is a big sack guy in this league. he will set the edge and play his role. he might have like 7-8 sacks and everyone will be like SEE HE'S GOOD but that will be because Hughes and Dareus flushed the QB his way much like what happened with Alexander last seasonAnd that was/is his game. Set the edge, make sure tackles, and clean up the mess made from chaos inflicted by the pass rush. Thats EXACTLY what he was drafted for. So, 7-8 sacks from just setting the edge will be a GOOD thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 We can't proclaim draft picks as "busts" soon enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Ask Ronnie Stanley, the first OLman taken in the '16 draft, how slow Shaq Lawson is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 The tackles for loss stat is pretty impressive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Ask Ronnie Stanley, the first OLman taken in the '16 draft, how slow Shaq Lawson is. Didn't he put Stanley in the spin cycle? http://www.nbcsports.com/video/2016-nfl-draft-ronnie-stanley-vs-shaq-lawson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxy312 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I thought he was already a bust, so slow Both of the Bills 2018 first round draft picks are busts. Doomed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Getting Sammy, Dareus, Hughes, Ragland, Tre White, Shaq back and re-signing McKelvin is like getting an extra 11 first round picks! Edited July 7, 2017 by jmc12290 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Didn't he put Stanley in the spin cycle? http://www.nbcsports.com/video/2016-nfl-draft-ronnie-stanley-vs-shaq-lawson Looked like a pretty solid matchup to me. Shaq beat Stanley twice pretty badly from what I saw, but other than those plays Stanley held his own. I thought Lawson was most effective with the bullrush driving Stanley toward the QB. Shaq had little success with the speed rush as Stanley rode Shaq wide on the old Maybin trail. Aside from the individual matchup, I noticed pretty much every running play was toward the right side of the formation. ND didn't want anything to do with #90 in the run game. That's my too sense. I'll be curious to hear from people who actually know what they're watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 So we'll all be tricked except for you. Interesting take. so you think Lorenzo Alexander is one of the best players in the league at sacking the QB? because he was last year. and that's because Hughes and Dareus were in the backfield every play and the QB was trying to get away from them. same will happen with Shaq now that he is the edge player I think you'll see more speed out of him as DE. As an OLB, he just doesn't push upfield. As a 43 DE, where he says he's more comfortable, no thinking just go. I think you're spot on with him as a 7-8 sack guy. He's a guy that will clean up sacks as opposed to breathing down the neck of a QB on every rush and will have a huge impact on the run game. I think I read a college coach saying they specifically didn't run at Lawson because he just created so much havoc. He's our Phil Hansen type. And that was/is his game. Set the edge, make sure tackles, and clean up the mess made from chaos inflicted by the pass rush. Thats EXACTLY what he was drafted for. So, 7-8 sacks from just setting the edge will be a GOOD thing! yes correct, I agree. i'm just stating the obvious for guys that think he is going to be like Bruce Smith sacking the QB every play. that's not his game and that's fine. he will play his role Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Wasn't giant fan of this pick. It reeked of Rex and he never seemed super explosive to me. That said, being healthy for an entire offseason will be huge for him. If we don't see a much improved player, I'd be worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 if he's making the play it's because he's a big strong guy that is holding the edge and the play runs right into him. Mario couldn't keep contain in a similar role so this can be good for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffAlone Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Getting Sammy, Dareus, Hughes, Ragland, Tre White, Shaq back and re-signing McKelvin is like getting an extra 11 first round picks!Re-signing McKelvin? Did I miss something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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