M. Wrotto Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I wonder why Oliver hasn’t been given the chance to play Defensive End. There is no mistaking his effort, but he seems to be often overmatched by the hulking Offensive Lineman and has has a really hard time releasing from their blocks. Jordan Phillips have proven to be much more effective on the inside and watching V Taylor a couple days ago I don’t see a great drop off. Oliver is strong as an Ox, young and quick, I think the coaches should give this a try and see what happens. Thoughts? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Nah 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 The question for me to ppl is what if it takes someone like murphy off the field to do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 This has been discussed (and laughed at) in another thread. A simple search would have let you know. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 IN, this is the first time this has ever been discussed and needs it's own thread. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Sure. I'll give McD a call and let him know of that option. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, M. Wrotto said: I wonder why Oliver hasn’t been given the chance to play Defensive End. There is no mistaking his effort, but he seems to be often overmatched by the hulking Offensive Lineman and has has a really hard time releasing from their blocks. Jordan Phillips have proven to be much more effective on the inside and watching V Taylor a couple days ago I don’t see a great drop off. Oliver is strong as an Ox, young and quick, I think the coaches should give this a try and see what happens. Thoughts? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektowaga Chad Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Think the reason they havent tried it is because are you taking hughes Murphy Lawson or Alexander off the field to try this? I'm not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Why not let him gain experience and get better at DT? He is a rookie after all. 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan of St Augustine Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 maybe give him a try on passing downs...? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnbillsbacker Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 According to this board the Bills need to -Move Oliver to DE -Move Ford to Guard -Move Edmunds to OLB If this board is right the Bills really need to start drafting players who can actually play the position they drafted them to play. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Lay off Oliver. He is a rookie playing a tough position. Donald wasn’t exactly dominant at the start of his career either. Be patient for once. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasMac Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Why not let him gain experience and get better at DT? He is a rookie after all. This. He's a rookie that will have ups and downs. Can he at least play one season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 He would be my kind of MLB, that guy would hurt somebody 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bills Fan of Maryland said: maybe give him a try on passing downs...? lol so take an explosive quick twitch player who would otherwise be lined up against slower guards/centers and move him out to face 1v1 a more agile Tackle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 OP trying to shoehorn his Madden GMing into a logical argument. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, njbuff said: Lay off Oliver. He is a rookie playing a tough position. Donald wasn’t exactly dominant at the start of his career either. Be patient for once. You need to tell this to our FO and coaching staff then who gave him his lowest snap count of the season on Sunday and had him playing ST. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlivEd00/fantasy/2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 14 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: The question for me to ppl is what if it takes someone like murphy off the field to do this but what about kevin? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 13 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: The question for me to ppl is what if it takes someone like murphy off the field to do this I think a lot of us are all for taking Murphy off the field, I just don't think moving Oliver to DE is the way to go about that. Oliver is a rookie and it shouldn't be a surprise that he is struggling against professional C's and G's, who are much better than anything he saw in college. I do think Ed needs to gain about 20 lbs and get more strength, just from what I've noticed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 27 minutes ago, M. Wrotto said: I wonder why Oliver hasn’t been given the chance to play Defensive End. There is no mistaking his effort, but he seems to be often overmatched by the hulking Offensive Lineman and has has a really hard time releasing from their blocks. Jordan Phillips have proven to be much more effective on the inside and watching V Taylor a couple days ago I don’t see a great drop off. Oliver is strong as an Ox, young and quick, I think the coaches should give this a try and see what happens. Thoughts? And here I was just experiencing a mild pleasure over the fact that these "yeah, let's solve our problems by transitioning a player who has always played one position to another with significantly different roles and techniques. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?" posts have died off of late. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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