TC in St. Louis Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 19 minutes ago, Bangarang said: He sucks on defense so I can only hope he’s only here to play ST. Where do you get your information? Maybe he's not good enough to start at Pittsburgh, but they must feel there are ways to utilize his talents other than just special teams, or they would not have signed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 3 hours ago, davspo said: Honestly never heard of him, but looks like he would have a role in a Game of Thrones remake. Erik the Red! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, TC in St. Louis said: Where do you get your information? A few friends are Steelers fans and I trust their judgement. Quote Maybe he's not good enough to start at Pittsburgh, but they must feel there are ways to utilize his talents other than just special teams, or they would not have signed him. And you know this how? Clearly this guy’s known primarily for his ST play and McD loves him some ST. Edited March 17, 2020 by Bangarang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) The ST unit while not bad last season was far from an elite unit. And I am not talking about the shaky punting and Haush not having much leg beyond 50. The coverage units were just OK. I think adding another ST ace to the coverage and kick units is a proactive decision that helps the ST take another step up. If only they could find a punter. Edited March 17, 2020 by billsfan89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just a ST guy I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Too much for a process ST guy. To Do List 1. Griffen 2. Bulaga 3. Leonard Floyd 4. Jordan Howard 5. Extend White Now! 6. Cut waste (Murphy, Nsheke, Smith, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFT Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Wizard said: Too much for a process ST guy. To Do List 1. Griffen 2. Bulaga 3. Leonard Floyd 4. Jordan Howard 5. Extend White Now! 6. Cut waste (Murphy, Nsheke, Smith, etc) Nsheke is a waste? Yikes! Agree to disagree (respectfully). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Wizard said: Too much for a process ST guy. To Do List 1. Griffen 2. Bulaga 3. Leonard Floyd 4. Jordan Howard 5. Extend White Now! 6. Cut waste (Murphy, Nsheke, Smith, etc) Agree on Murphy and Smith, but keeping a solid swing tackle like Nsekhe around makes a great deal of sense to me. Hell, he could potentially be our starting RT. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I looked up his ST snap count. He had 340 snaps on ST last year. In 2019 Stafford led the Bills with 297. His ST snap % was 79% which means he play all ST plays except XP and FG attempts. Looks like he will be the ST Captain in 2020. What will happen to DiMarco? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Virgil said: For the North!!! Yep - with him, Lee Smith and Trent Murphy the Bills lead the league in Tormund Giantsbane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: I looked up his ST snap count. He had 340 snaps on ST last year. In 2019 Stafford led the Bills with 297. His ST snap % was 79% which means he play all ST plays except XP and FG attempts. Looks like he will be the ST Captain in 2020. What will happen to DiMarco? LOL I think we let go of DiMarco and bring in someone else who provides a bit more athleticism at the position and can be a weapon in the passing game. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, junior12thman92 said: I think we let go of DiMarco and bring in someone else who provides a bit more athleticism at the position and can be a weapon in the passing game. I will be shocked if there isn't a FB brought in for competition this year. DiMarco is 31 years old. Time for an upgrade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 29 minutes ago, DFT said: Nsheke is a waste? Yikes! Agree to disagree (respectfully). Nsekhe would be a waste if we signed Bulaga. Might be able to trade him though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 4 hours ago, MJS said: I'm assuming that's some other Michael Thomas? No way they are having him play special teams in New Orleans. It is a different Michael Thomas. The one who was running for nflpa pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: I will be shocked if there isn't a FB brought in for competition this year. DiMarco is 31 years old. Time for an upgrade. Yep, otherwise just scrap the FB altogether. Either find the next Jusczyk ( he was McDs original FA target, after all) or eliminate the position like most teams have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathcliff Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Wasn’t Lo primarily a special teams player when he signed with the Bills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, NickelCity said: Dobrodošli u Buffalu, gospodin Matakević. Couldn't you just write Welcome to Buffalo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Philo said: Believe Klein is the guy. kinda hope not. he still seems backup caliber. I guess okay as the 3rd LB, but in that case i hope we draft someone also. I guess we drafted a guy last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philo Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, RyanC883 said: kinda hope not. he still seems backup caliber. I guess okay as the 3rd LB, but in that case i hope we draft someone also. I guess we drafted a guy last year. We run a lot of Nickel so the 3rd LB has a limited amount of snaps anyway. I think Klein is good enough to be that guy and he still contributes to ST. He should fill in for LorAx relatively well, but without the occasional work on the DL. And you are right that we have a couple young guys that could rise up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 5 hours ago, GunnerBill said: Good special teams player. Lorenzo replacement on teams. So Klein and now Matakevich. Are we going to sign any real players or just bolster the almost irrelevant (nowadays) special teams players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, MOVALLEYRANDY said: So Klein and now Matakevich. Are we going to sign any real players or just bolster the almost irrelevant (nowadays) special teams players Special teams, special teams, we don't need no stinking special teams..............vamanos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZBILLS Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 hours ago, NickelCity said: Dobrodošli u Buffalu, gospodin Matakević. I didn't know he was a Serb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 24 minutes ago, OZBILLS said: I didn't know he was a Serb I wrote Croatian ;). The name sounds pretty odd to me for a -vić tbh. Assuming it got changed a bit during original immigration. But what do I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, MOVALLEYRANDY said: So Klein and now Matakevich. Are we going to sign any real players or just bolster the almost irrelevant (nowadays) special teams players Special teams are not irrelevant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 What a waste of money. They still have multiple draft picks to add linebackers for special teams. Would be nice if they got rid of DiMarco. Special teams are not as important as people make them out to be 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 13 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said: What a waste of money. They still have multiple draft picks to add linebackers for special teams. Would be nice if they got rid of DiMarco. Special teams are not as important as people make them out to be ......until BB and the Pats* block a punt and win the game because of it. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Matakevich is strictly a special teams player although he is exceptional against the run. Klein otoh is a day 1 starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 8 hours ago, GunnerBill said: Good special teams player. Lorenzo replacement on teams. If it is going to take two or more players to replace Lorenzo then the Bills need to convince him to unretire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 A combination of him and Klein replace Alexander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Essentially replaces Julian Stanford. One of those Temple tough single digit guys. I attended a clinic with their d line coach a few years ago and Matakevich flashed on film big time. This is “Kelsay lunch pail” process guy to the max. Dude is gonna be a fan favorite and upgrades a sub par special teams unit. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said: Essentially replaces Julian Stanford. One of those Temple tough single digit guys. I attended a clinic with their d line coach a few years ago and Matakevich flashed on film big time. This is “Kelsay lunch pail” process guy to the max. Dude is gonna be a fan favorite and upgrades a sub par special teams unit. Thank you for posting this ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, MOVALLEYRANDY said: Oh, goody. so you are stoked ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 8 hours ago, HOUSE said: Brandon Beane needs to slow down, I am still googling players from yesterday Keep signing these high motor and great locker room guys. 1 minute ago, 3rdand12 said: so you are stoked ? Guessing Beane thinks we'll be punting a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 39 minutes ago, Mat68 said: A combination of him and Klein replace Alexander. And Alexander only cost $3M a year... what a bargain he turned out to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, MOVALLEYRANDY said: Guessing Beane thinks we'll be punting a lot Kicking off. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just now, Dr. Who said: Kicking off. Kickoffs are, for the most part, a thing of the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just now, MOVALLEYRANDY said: Kickoffs are, for the most part, a thing of the past. Yes, I know. Just providing an optimistic counter to your original. Tangentially, but related, I kinda hope we draft Rodrigo Blankenship in the later rounds. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Mat68 said: A combination of him and Klein replace Alexander. I don’t think either can or do really rush the passer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 hour ago, MrEpsYtown said: Essentially replaces Julian Stanford. One of those Temple tough single digit guys. I attended a clinic with their d line coach a few years ago and Matakevich flashed on film big time. This is “Kelsay lunch pail” process guy to the max. Dude is gonna be a fan favorite and upgrades a sub par special teams unit. To be fair, it does seem odd to see the words Kelsay and fan favorite in the same thought process. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 9 hours ago, Binghamton Beast said: Good god. He's as ugly as that red headed guy that played for the Raiders a decade ago. A Beast, you might say. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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