26CornerBlitz Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 How Lorenzo's New Role Helped Maximize His Impact When head coach Sean McDermott and his staff came through the doors of One Bills Drive in January of 2017, Lorenzo Alexander was two weeks away from being named Pro Bowl MVP. It put an exclamation point on a career-best season for the pass rusher, who logged 76 tackles, 12.5 sacks, six pass breakups and an interception all while serving as a key performer on special teams in 2016 for the Bills. The 2017 season however, brought a large degree of change. Going from a 3-4 to a 4-3 system, Alexander was asked to play off the ball as a linebacker in their base defense and then as a nickel linebacker in subpackages. He was often asked to cover tight ends and backs in passing situations. Thrust into a dramatically different role in a new defensive system, Alexander did what he could to make it work, but his impact on games wasn’t as noticeable as it was the year before. So, McDermott and his defensive staff got to work this past offseason to more effectively maximize Alexander’s strengths for their defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrymessenger Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Dude has been a consummate professional his whole career. And a good football player. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JerseyBills Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Is Lorax a FA this upcoming off-seaso? If so we need him back for his leadership and performance on the field. Dude is a beast!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 this guy has a bit of the freddy and kyle in him. dude just keeps going strong long after he should have faded away, has tremendous character, and totally gets the fan dynamic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 This guy has been the 1 thing Rex did right. Who would have ever thought a journeyman nobody would come in and be what he has been? The Lorax will end up just being a footnote in Bills history but he has done everything the right way and was twice the player we could have expected. Excellent Bill and seemingly excellent person. At this point, I hope we get 1 more year out of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Hell of a guy that Lorenzo Alexander. and can play some ball too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 He will definetly be a coach one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Interesting that Kyle calls the twists and stunts, he will be missed more than I thought. Wonder how long he has been doing it ? Edited November 18, 2018 by Buffalo Barbarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Royale with Cheese Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Really want to see him back next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kota Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Both him and Kyle are playing very well at their age. Hopefully they both will be back next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) Edited December 7, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CowgirlsFan Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 One nice honor. Congratulations ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I have always voted him as "The guy that I wanted to have my my back in a dark alley when outnumbered by foes" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 7 reasons why Lorenzo Alexander was named the Bills 2018 Walter Payton Man of the Year Bills veteran linebacker Lorenzo Alexander has been selected by the Buffalo Bills as the team’s 2018 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee. As explained by his family, teammates and members of the community, here are seven reasons why Lorenzo Alexander was chosen for the prestigious honor for the second consecutive year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 12-7: Bills' Linebacker Lorenzo Alexander with Howard Simon (12:16) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BringBackOrton Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 He’s a nominee. Not the WPMOY. There’s only one every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 On 12/6/2018 at 8:36 AM, 26CornerBlitz said: Good job Lorenzo! You are a class act and I am proud you are a Buffalo Bill! Hopefully you come next year when we make our Superbowl run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LABILLBACKER Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 If KB only had the heart & effort of Lorenzo or Kyle..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 From Bills Today 1- Lorenzo Alexander wants to retire as a Bill Rarely do you see an NFL player performing at an extremely high level well into their 30s. Lorenzo Alexander isn’t like most NFL players. The Buffalo linebacker has aged like a fine wine, actually improving as his career has progressed. Prior to joining the Bills in 2016, Alexander had been a career special teamer, a reliable player who had appeared in the Pro Bowl thanks to his excellence in that phase of the game. Once Alexander finally received the opportunity to consistently start, he seized it, totaling 12.5 sacks in the 2016 season. The veteran feels as though his lack of starting experience actually helped him, as his accumulated football knowledge was complemented by a full tank of gas. “Obviously, early in my career, I was a predominantly special teams player.” Alexander shared on WGR 550’s The Howard and Jeremy Show. “I think that saved me later in my career because I don’t have the same mileage as your average 35-year-old because I wasn’t a starter, I played only maybe 15 plays on defense and then all the special teams plays.” Alexander has proven that he wasn’t a one-year wonder, as he followed up his breakout 2016 campaign with a solid season in 2017. Through 12 games this season, the 35-year-old has recorded 46 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and seven pass deflections. Now in his 12th professional season, Alexander is undoubtedly in the twilight of his career. While he has yet to make a decision on his future, there’s only one team that he would want to play for should he decide to come back for another year. “We’ll see what happens,” Alexander said. “I’ve definitely thought about, ‘Do I want to play or not?’ Obviously, I’ve expressed that I would like to retire a Bill. I think the team would like me to be here as well. But I’ll make that make that decision as far as playing or not after the season. “I definitely think I have another year in the tank for me. I’ll talk to my wife and we’ll make a decision, then hopefully me and the Bills can come to an agreement, and I’ll be able to retire here as a Buffalo Bill.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 With the flashes Josh is showing, cap room numerous picks and the young core, I can definitely see the part time player full time leader guys like Lorax and kyles wanting to come back for one last run. Will there be room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Alexander: "We Have to Find a Way to Get Stops" (3:03) Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander spoke to the media following the team's game against the Jets. Alexander discussed what it was like playing against Jets QB Sam Darnold for the first time and how the team needs to do a better job of limiting big plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 Lorenzo Alexander has produced pressure on 16.3% of his pass rushes. That is third-best for all edge defenders with at least 150 pass-rushing snaps this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 Helluva game from LorAx. I hope he's back in 2019. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Lorenzo Alexander: "Close Out on Defense" (3:42) LB Lorenzo Alexander recaps the 14-13 victory over the Lions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Major uptick in his defensive workload with Milano out. Still beasting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CLTbills Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 On 12/7/2018 at 6:50 PM, LABILLBACKER said: If KB only had the heart & effort of Lorenzo or Kyle..... Hell, if he had one TENTH of their heart and effort, he’d be a hell of a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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C.Biscuit97 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 (edited) Gotta give it up for Zo. Thought he just got completely lucky a few years ago. But the guy is a baller and great dude. What an excellent pickup and I hope he finishes his career here. Edited December 26, 2018 by C.Biscuit97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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