richardb1952 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 The good thing is that it is all on film which Edmunds and the coaches will review so he better understands what is happening. As a wise man once said; It's all part of the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Jpsredemption said: He was horrific and that has even been the trend and stated by Skurski in the news today. I love the excuses...."2nd preseason game" like it has only been just that. He's been abysmal in not only the games but at camp as well. ...Time to worry. So the entire world that follows college and pro ball for a living universally praise the pick as a steal in the draft for a young and smart player, he doesn't look stellar in a game or two, and you think it's time to worry? You guys crack me up sometimes. 7 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: TIME TO WORRY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, LABillzFan said: So the entire world that follows college and pro ball for a living universally praise the pick as a steal in the draft for a young and smart player, he doesn't look stellar in a game or two, and you think it's time to worry? You guys crack me up sometimes. TIME TO WORRY! To be fair, they were not entire games. But he does have a few series in. I’d expect Pro Bowl caliber play after a couple dozen plays! Hey, we took that 19 year old pretty high! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 9 hours ago, Reed83HOF said: Wow! Don’t let Dalton see this. He’ll crucify these dimwits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LabattBlue Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 A 20 year old struggling at MLB as he makes the jump from NCAA DI to the NFL? Cut the kid some slack. He is going to have ups and downs all year. If he even shows the slightest amount of improvement by seasons end, consider it a win. Next year, you have a 21 year old MLB with a year of NFL experience under his belt. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 On 8/18/2018 at 8:54 AM, TPS said: Man, I wonder what this place will be like when Allen lays that first egg....? Everyone here always overreacts to everything. So the calls of bust and savior will be thrown around frequently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearLess Price Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Mandela effect is real....the question is was our reality destroyed? Or did another reality merge with ours becuae it was destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullim4 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 9 hours ago, LabattBlue said: A 20 year old struggling at MLB as he makes the jump from NCAA DI to the NFL? Cut the kid some slack. He is going to have ups and downs all year. If he even shows the slightest amount of improvement by seasons end, consider it a win. Next year, you have a 21 year old MLB with a year of NFL experience under his belt. I'm with you on this one. I was kind of surprised that people expected a guy so young to be the next Singletary or Butkus right out of the gate when he was drafted. Give him some time and let him develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimKellyTryouts Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Praise and expectations on this board were really damn high right after we drafted him - many even saying we have a solution to covering Gronk. By the time Edmunds hits his stride and his prime, Gronk may very well retire. There's going to be lots of ugly plays from him this year, but unlike Whaley's picks, these top draft picks weren't about making the team better immediately as opposed to their long term trajectory; the phrase "ceiling" annoys me but it definitely applies in this case for the 7th and 16th picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) I know he is only 20 but but he does not look like a NFL MLB to me. I think he may be more comfortable outside. We shall see Edited August 22, 2018 by Bob in STL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Given the posters who say he sucks I predict defensive rookie of the year those said posters are that bad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpsredemption Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Bob in STL said: I know he is only but but he does not look like a MLB to me. I think he may be more comfortable outside. We shall see There is a reason you don't see guys 6'5 250 playing MLB. Very skeptical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeaneBandit Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Nobody is really overreacting just saying that Edmunds being so raw is probably gonna really hurt the defense at first. Nobody is screaming cut the kid just suggesting some alternatives like starting him outside while a veteran like Bowman ( just an example or idea ) mans the middle for maybe half a season or so. Trust me, i dont think anybody wants the pick to not work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 It’s hard for me to say he looks lost out there because I don’t know what his assignments are. But...he does look skinny out there! I cannot imagine him being all that impactful unless he puts on some weight. He’s getting pushed around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelingOnYouboty Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 He's overthinking way too much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfansinceday1 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 11 hours ago, John from Riverside said: Given the posters who say he sucks I predict defensive rookie of the year those said posters are that bad Based I what I have seen thus far, this may be a stretch but I do honestly hope you are right. I think we will see a young man with a huge upside learning his craft this year and next. As his body matures and his skill set develops, I think we will see one heck of a middle linebacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 The overreactions to preseason are hilarious. At the absolute worst, Edmunds becomes a great OLB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 14 minutes ago, Billsfansinceday1 said: Based I what I have seen thus far, this may be a stretch but I do honestly hope you are right. I think we will see a young man with a huge upside learning his craft this year and next. As his body matures and his skill set develops, I think we will see one heck of a middle linebacker. Mistakes will be made Plays will also be made 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills757 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 13 hours ago, John from Riverside said: Given the posters who say he sucks I predict defensive rookie of the year those said posters are that bad I agree. No way those posters make the roster and probably won't even make the practice squad IMO. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lurker Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 11 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: I wonder if the Bills would consider developing Edmunds the same way Kuechly was brought along: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Kuechly "Kuechly began the season at outside linebacker instead of middle linebacker; After considering Kuechly as starting middle linebacker, head coach Ron Rivera decided to start veteran Jon Beason at middle linebacker due to his experience. When Beason was placed on injured reserve due to a torn Achilles tendon, Kuechly was moved to middle linebacker." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 14 hours ago, Jpsredemption said: There is a reason you don't see guys 6'5 250 playing MLB. Very skeptical. 12 hours ago, SoCal Deek said: It’s hard for me to say he looks lost out there because I don’t know what his assignments are. But...he does look skinny out there! I cannot imagine him being all that impactful unless he puts on some weight. He’s getting pushed around! So is he too big or small? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills757 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 24 minutes ago, Just Joshin' said: So is he too big or small? Hahaha....seriously!! The comments on this board can be quite hilarious at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Lurker said: I wonder if the Bills would consider developing Edmunds the same way Kuechly was brought along: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Kuechly "Kuechly began the season at outside linebacker instead of middle linebacker; After considering Kuechly as starting middle linebacker, head coach Ron Rivera decided to start veteran Jon Beason at middle linebacker due to his experience. When Beason was placed on injured reserve due to a torn Achilles tendon, Kuechly was moved to middle linebacker." Bills have few choices for MLB beyond Edmunds. K.Robinson ? seems they have boxed their selves in. who is back up to T.E. ? yep. not much. guess they run nickel all season with box safeties oh wait... snap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Hard to think of an MLB past or present built like him. Edmunds built more like a giant safety than a traditional MLB. NFL is a passing league but teams are gonna run up the middle until Edmunds proves he can hold up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, BuffaloRebound said: Hard to think of an MLB past or present built like him. Edmunds built more like a giant safety than a traditional MLB. NFL is a passing league but teams are gonna run up the middle until Edmunds proves he can hold up. It’s not that he can’t “hold up”. I think he needs to learn to read it properly, and he’s young enough to figure that out. The funny part to me is even when it’s a view that doesn’t show jersey numbers, you just know he’s the Great Gig One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SoCal Deek Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 On 8/20/2018 at 5:46 PM, Just Joshin' said: So is he too big or small? This isn't complicated.....he appears to be too skinny! You have to factor in both height and weight. Not a hard concept to grasp, really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 The problem is his number.....linebackers need a number in the 50s, period. The 40s are a no-man's land for football numbers. That range is for fullbacks, DBs or random kick returners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Frankly, I'd be happy with less talk / PR and more "let my play do the talking"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelingOnYouboty Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 14 hours ago, KD in CA said: The problem is his number.....linebackers need a number in the 50s, period. The 40s are a no-man's land for football numbers. That range is for fullbacks, DBs or random kick returners. I hate that he took 49 as a number. It should be illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 On 8/20/2018 at 6:54 PM, Augie said: It’s not that he can’t “hold up”. I think he needs to learn to read it properly, and he’s young enough to figure that out. The funny part to me is even when it’s a view that doesn’t show jersey numbers, you just know he’s the Great Gig One. He'll also need to learn to get low for leverage to shed blocks and make tackles. At 6'5" that is no easy task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wppete Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 His lack of aggressiveness against the run is very concerning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Much better game this week from Edmunds. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 a little late to the party. I thought he did good yesterday. if you are shown in 3+ replays making a great play imo you done good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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