HOUSE Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) Raiders let promising rookie CB Breon Borders get away, signed by the Bills 22 comments By Levi Damien@LeviDamien Dec 15, 2017, 8:35pm PST Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports There it is. The Raiders have lost undrafted rookie cornerback Breon Borders. He has been signed by the Bills off the team’s practice squad, according to Vic Tafur of the Athletic Just yesterday, I mentioned that the Raiders should send Amari Cooper to injured reserve and one of the reasons was to ensure they didn’t lose Borders to another team. And now it’s happened. Borders was one of the few standout undrafted rookies during the offseason and training camp and at one time was running with the first team, while the team was disappointed with Sean Smith. He didn’t make the team out of camp and was placed on injured reserve. There were several times this season the team was down to just three cornerbacks on the roster and STILL they didn’t call up Borders from the practice squad. They instead called up Darius Latham only to make him inactive on game day. David Amerson will miss his 8th straight game Sunday, but they haven’t sent him to IR, which could’ve opened the door for Borders. They sent Obi Melifonwu to injured reserve Friday, but it was to activate Antonio Hamilton from injured reserve, not to sign Borders. It’s just weird. Of all the potential this undrafted rookie displayed, they just let him walk away with no effort to retain him. Utterly ridiculous and confusing personnel decisions. https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2017/12/15/16784008/raiders-let-promising-rookie-cb-breon-borders-get-away-signed-by-the-bills Edited December 16, 2017 by HOUSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Well, this guy thinks he's good. But then again, there is a reason GM's and Coaches don't take fan and sports writer opinion polls before they make personnel moves. Nonetheless, let's hope he's right and the Bills have pulled off a Patriot-like move here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, CSBill said: Well, this guy thinks he's good. But then again, there is a reason GM's and Coaches don't take fan and sports writer opinion polls before they make personnel moves. Nonetheless, let's hope he's right and the Bills have pulled off a Patriot-like move here. Nope, I grew up there, the fans are pissed, the same if Brandon Reilly signed with the raiders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigs Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, CSBill said: Well, this guy thinks he's good. But then again, there is a reason GM's and Coaches don't take fan and sports writer opinion polls before they make personnel moves. Nonetheless, let's hope he's right and the Bills have pulled off a Patriot-like move here. Patriot-like move? You mean drafting Tom Brady simply because of his last name being Irish, and getting incredibly lucky that he worked out when their longtime franchise QB was blasted in the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) DBs are McDermott's speciality. Edited December 16, 2017 by NewDayBills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 So according to this guy the Raiders had nobody left leaning up against the Gymnasium wall and the team STILL didn't pick him to play? Sounds like the last kid in gym class to me! (But ya never know.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 SUPA BOWL!!1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) ...Zierlein was spot on with his projection............. Analysis Strengths Three-year starter who has posted tremendous ball production at Duke. Plays with quality pattern recognition and jumps the route hard once he reads it. Isn't satisfied unless he is swiping at and disrupting a catch. Good leaper who times his jumps. Has had 26 passes defensed over last two seasons and 12 interceptions during his career. Plays with quality instincts inside his coverage. Has a feel for angles and uses it to undercut routes. Willing to step downhill quickly when it is time to support the run. Weaknesses Gets too upright and narrow from his backpedal when asked to flip his hips in transition. Slow to mash the gas and accelerate after receivers beat him from press coverage. Allows vertical separation leading to big plays. Allowed high numbers in yardage per catch throughout his career. Missing instant twitch to match routes out of their breaks. Desire to make plays causes him to lag behind deep coverage if he sees a bait route drifting into his coverage area. Doesn't carry much force as a tackler. Draft Projection Round 7-PFA Bottom Line Borders' ball production and completion percentage against over the last two seasons (38.3 percent in 2016 and 42 percent in 2015) are indicative of his instincts and ball skills. Borders chances as an NFL cornerback could be dampened by his inability to carry long speed down the field. He's a late-round pick or undrafted free agent who is best suited in off-man or zone coverage. -Lance Zierlein Edited December 16, 2017 by OldTimeAFLGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I'm surprised the bills signed him so late in the season. Can't imagine this guy will have any impact on this season. What do I know though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Well, we saw what happened when the Pats plucked a no name LB from our PS. Maybe this is the universe balancing itself out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmalibu Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Great flyer. He now has a year of NFL practice, and they get a few weeks this season to see what they have. Could slightly lessen the need in the draft... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 must be the roster move they weren't gong to make at this time by moving Glenn to IR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Sounds like a zone guy, exactly what we're after. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Sounds like their version of Brandon Reilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW95 - JA17 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 the kid has been there all year. Not 1 other team had intererest...let's hope for the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Has potential. Fits the scheme. +1 like 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 You don't judge players from College scouting reports, you judge after he is on a pro roster or practice squad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Now Moment Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 38 minutes ago, Steptide said: I'm surprised the bills signed him so late in the season. Can't imagine this guy will have any impact on this season. What do I know though Always looking for guys that can help for the future too. If he plays well, they could sign him to a small deal going into next season. If he plays well, then you got another corner which is a need. If not, you cut him and no harm done. Keep bringing in competition to get better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 29 minutes ago, artmalibu said: Great flyer. He now has a year of NFL practice, and they get a few weeks this season to see what they have. Could slightly lessen the need in the draft... One would really hope so, but you know how that goes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, HOUSE said: You don't judge players from College scouting reports, you judge after he is on a pro roster or practice squad.... ...wasn't implying anything with his scouting report other than background info......Haloti Ngata Scouting Report: ....."tends to take plays off"...turrible pick right?.......Kiper on Mandarich:...a behemoth.....man among boyz".....the list is endless............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 What's the downside here? They had an opening after putting Glenn on IR, they didn't have to trade a draft pick, and aren't paying him much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 So, he is going to be our RT? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Mabin looked the part of a corner until he was abused by AJ Green this year. Looks like he could fit the defense but time will tell. This is a move for next year not now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 How did Deep Throat Don not have the scoop on this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsaikotic Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 this is the tweet that has me interested: Vic TafurVerified account @VicTafur 11h11 hours ago #Raiders lose a practice squad player & it’s not DL Fadol Brown. Heard CB Breon Borders snatched up by #Bills. sounds like they should give this Brown guy a look too...gonna need DL help next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st&ten Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Maybe they brought him in to cheap shot Gronk next week !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 1 minute ago, 1st&ten said: Maybe they brought him in to cheap shot Gronk next week !!! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 1 hour ago, LeGOATski said: ...... Fits the scheme. +1 like My thought exactly ... hope he works out as a good pick-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Another tiny CB to get dragged into the EZ by large WRs and TEs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da webster guy Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Doc said: What's the downside here? They had an opening after putting Glenn on IR, they didn't have to trade a draft pick, and aren't paying him much. Exactly. Plus, Beane cleaned house on our Dbacks and put together an impressive back 4 using only one draft pick last year, so he's proven to me he knows what he's doing in that area. We'll see the kid up close now, and get a better evaluation of his skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsaikotic Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 13 minutes ago, 1st&ten said: Maybe they brought him in to cheap shot Gronk next week !!! for that Im calling this guy in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills sign CB Breon Borders off Oakland Raiders' practice squad (report) Updated 10:16 AM; Posted 9:15 AM The Buffalo Bills have reportedly signed CB Breon Borders off of the Raiders' practice squad.(Associated Press) 40 shares By Ryan Talbot talbotrj@yahoo.com, Contributing writer The Buffalo Bills are adding depth to the cornerback position accordng to Vic Tafur of the Athletic. Tafur reported on Friday night that CB Breon Borders signed off of the Oakland Raiders' practice squad by the Bills Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal also reported the news. Borders went undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft out of Duke, but would be signed by the Raiders shortly after the draft. The cornerback had an impressive training camp with Oakland and at one point was working with the first team at the nickel cornerback spot. Derek Carr came away impressed with Borders' play in the offseason. "I think that that's how those guys catch your eye," Carr told USA Today. "Throughout the offseason and here at camp, he's really proven himself. The more guys that we can have like that that make plays, I'm all for it." Borders would be waived by the Raiders in early September, but the team signed him to their practice squad the next day. The cornerback was a three-year starter at Duke. During his career, Borders recorded 149 total tackles (8 TFL), one sack, 12 interceptions and 34 passes defensed. Edited December 16, 2017 by HOUSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalobuckner Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I have had the privilege to play with this man in elementary and middle school football. Total of about 6 years together, won championships. Played for the east elementary cobras and east middle knights. Good times... it's so wild to see a friend of mine go to the NFL let alone my Buffalo bills..I'm super excited and definitely plan on talking with him soon. Who knows what could happen, he's a ball hawk for sure. Had some problems in 1v1 situations... either way let's see what happens. I'm super excited either way! Go buffalo! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, Buffalobuckner said: I have had the privilege to play with this man in elementary and middle school football. Total of about 6 years together, won championships. Played for the east elementary cobras and east middle knights. Good times... it's so wild to see a friend of mine go to the NFL let alone my Buffalo bills..I'm super excited and definitely plan on talking with him soon. Who knows what could happen, he's a ball hawk for sure. Had some problems in 1v1 situations... either way let's see what happens. I'm super excited either way! Go buffalo! Cool that you played with him. Just to clarify - - He had problems with 1:1 situations in middle school? Or are you referencing something more recent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 1 hour ago, fansince88 said: So, he is going to be our RT? You were expecting a starting right tackle off a practice squad in week 14? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpleman Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 obviously the Oakland coaches don't have the grasp of what great talent is like the writer does, kind of like how the Bills don't have a grasp of d players on their practice squad like the NE scouts do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I have no idea who he is or what he is capable, but I'll hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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yungmack Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 3 hours ago, SoCal Deek said: So according to this guy the Raiders had nobody left leaning up against the Gymnasium wall and the team STILL didn't pick him to play? Sounds like the last kid in gym class to me! (But ya never know.) Reminiscent of the Bills with Reilly and Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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