Josh Norman discusses expectations for Bills on TMZ

[YoloinOhio]

Summary 

 

https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2020/05/josh-norman-bills-would-be-afc-east-favorite-even-if-tom-brady-was-still-on-patriots.html

 

Link to watch on TMZ 

 

https://www.tmz.com/2020/05/13/josh-norman-buffalo-bills-all-world-season-nfl/

The former Pro Bowl corner tells us he's speaking it into existence now ... saying a reunion with Sean McDermottis the move he needed to make in order to become one of the game's best again.

"I feel like 'All-World' is coming," Norman says.

Edited May 13, 2020 by YoloinOhio

[PromoTheRobot]

Let's hope.

[QB Bills]

It's funny how he actually scratches his head when he says that Newton not being on a team is a headscratcher. 

 

CB2 is the biggest position of concern on the team (other than QB if Allen regresses) so if Norman can turn back the clock a bit, this defense will be even better this year. 

[Heavy Kevi]

Sounds like a guy who won't walk out at halftime.

 

I don't see him "returning to form" though just because he's 32, but I do expect him to become a very reliable #2 opposite the goalie.

[Punching Bag]

20 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Summary 

 

https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2020/05/josh-norman-bills-would-be-afc-east-favorite-even-if-tom-brady-was-still-on-patriots.html

 

Link to watch on TMZ 

 

https://www.tmz.com/2020/05/13/josh-norman-buffalo-bills-all-world-season-nfl/

The former Pro Bowl corner tells us he's speaking it into existence now ... saying a reunion with Sean McDermottis the move he needed to make in order to become one of the game's best again.

"I feel like 'All-World' is coming," Norman says.

 

Absolute terrible subtitles on TMZ video.  And I like the attitude Tom Brady or not this was the team to beat in AFC East.

I wonder what team he would be playing if he did not sign with Buffalo.

[Doc]

10 minutes ago, QB Bills said:

It's funny how he actually scratches his head when he says that Newton not being on a team is a headscratcher. 

 

CB2 is the biggest position of concern on the team (other than QB if Allen regresses) so if Norman can turn back the clock a bit, this defense will be even better this year. 

 

I don't see it as a huge concern.  Wallace manned the position and should get better.  But competition helps and hopefully Norman can find the fountain of youth.

[FireChans]

Imagine if the rest of the D doesn’t miss a beat from last season and Norman plays at a ProBowl level. I think that could be enough to take us to a championship even without the offense taking another step.

2 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

I don't see it as a huge concern.  Wallace manned the position and should get better.  But competition helps and hopefully Norman can find the fountain of youth.

CB2 is really just a mild concern on a team without many of them. Our DB room in general is pretty well stocked. I’m confident someone steps up to take the job, whether it’s Wallace, Gaines, or Norman.

[Gugny]

3 minutes ago, FireChans said:

Imagine if the rest of the D doesn’t miss a beat from last season and Norman plays at a ProBowl level. I think that could be enough to take us to a championship even without the offense taking another step.

CB2 is really just a mild concern on a team without many of them. Our DB room in general is pretty well stocked. I’m confident someone steps up to take the job, whether it’s Wallace, Gaines, or Norman.

 

If the only step the offense takes is significantly less drops, and the D - as you say - doesn't miss a beat/Norman balls out, I absolutely agree that this is a Super Bowl-contending team.

[QB Bills]

I don't know how anyone can be optimistic about Wallace. He was picked on all season and came up short so many times. Kevin Johnson was way better than him. Would rather they have kept him. 

[GunnerBill]

I think Norman is going to have a very good year. 

[Happy]

8 minutes ago, QB Bills said:

I don't know how anyone can be optimistic about Wallace. He was picked on all season and came up short so many times. Kevin Johnson was way better than him. Would rather they have kept him. 

 

Early in the season, Wallace was holding his own and doing well, then the slumped off toward the middle of the season.  Not sure why.

There is more than enough CBs right now, so the position should be set.  

[Blank Stare]

17 minutes ago, QB Bills said:

I don't know how anyone can be optimistic about Wallace. He was picked on all season and came up short so many times. Kevin Johnson was way better than him. Would rather they have kept him. 

Johnson was great depth for us and stepped up when he had to for the most part, but he disappointed me a bit in that playoff game. Playing against his former team on that big stage, I would’ve liked to have seen him play a little better in that moment. Not having Levi healthy impacted the team more than we know. 

Edited May 13, 2020 by TheProcess

[Doc]

1 minute ago, Gugny said:

If the only step the offense takes is significantly less drops, and the D - as you say - doesn't miss a beat/Norman balls out, I absolutely agree that this is a Super Bowl-contending team.

 

Having Diggs move into the #1 slot and pushing Brown to #2 will have a huge effect on the offense. 

[Royale with Cheese]

4 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

I think Norman is going to have a very good year. 

So in your opinion, he just didn’t fit Washington’s defense and still has gas left in the tank?

[Clyde Smith]

48 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

Absolute terrible subtitles on TMZ video.  And I like the attitude Tom Brady or not this was the team to beat in AFC East.

I wonder what team he would be playing if he did not sign with Buffalo.

Probably the Jets

[BeastMaster]

14 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

So in your opinion, he just didn’t fit Washington’s defense and still has gas left in the tank?

I certainly think it was a big contributing factor. 

 

He may have also not have been happy with the scheme...the team being not very good, and he maybe didn't dedicate himself completely.

 

Either way this situation is better on numerous levels for him, so I definitely think he will be the starter opposite Tre...so long as his athleticism is where it needs to be.

[Seasons1992]

17 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

Having Diggs move into the #1 slot and pushing Brown to #2 will have a huge effect on the offense. 

 

And the RB room is better. 

All the pieces are in place........hopefully health stays on our side.

[BillsFan4]

1 hour ago, QB Bills said:

It's funny how he actually scratches his head when he says that Newton not being on a team is a headscratcher. 

 

CB2 is the biggest position of concern on the team (other than QB if Allen regresses) so if Norman can turn back the clock a bit, this defense will be even better this year. 

 

Im feeling pretty good about CB2. I think between Wallace, Norman and EJ Gaines someone will lock down that job. 

[purple haze]

48 minutes ago, QB Bills said:

I don't know how anyone can be optimistic about Wallace. He was picked on all season and came up short so many times. Kevin Johnson was way better than him. Would rather they have kept him. 

Nah.  Wallace can play.  He had a few bad games in the middle of the season, but outside of that he was pretty good, same as he was his rookie season.  I anticipate he will still be pretty good whenever they play.  He gets picked on because he plays opposite an All-Pro CB on the other side.   And for the most part he holds his own.

[auburnbillsbacker]

1 hour ago, QB Bills said:

It's funny how he actually scratches his head when he says that Newton not being on a team is a headscratcher. 

 

CB2 is the biggest position of concern on the team (other than QB if Allen regresses) so if Norman can turn back the clock a bit, this defense will be even better this 

All 32 teams should be interested in Newton unless the price tag is huge.

[GunnerBill]

32 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

So in your opinion, he just didn’t fit Washington’s defense and still has gas left in the tank?

 

Yea. I think he did better in Washington than the narrative up and until 2019. He was bad in 2019 but on a dreadful defense all round. 

[aristocrat]

the sub titles are absolutely hilarious. 

[Punching Bag]

3 minutes ago, BeastMaster said:

I certainly think it was a big contributing factor. 

 

He may have also not have been happy with the scheme...the team being not very good, and he maybe didn't dedicate himself completely.

 

Either way this situation is better on numerous levels for him, so I definitely think he will be the starter opposite Tre...so long as his athleticism is where it needs to be.

 

 

I do not think he makes a very good #1 Corner with scheme designed around him which is what Washington tried to do.   There were a lot of comments when Washington signed him that he was being over paid and being in wrong scheme and they proved right.

 

I think he is being a little over paid here and would rather it be a salary + incentives contract.  Coach McD will understand how to modify scheme to get most use out of his skills hiding his weaknesses but opposing teams will try to get their best WRs on him one-on-one if he is starting #2 CB which is not his strength.  The good thing for Norman is the Bills facility including practice, training and therapy facilities are among best in NFL which are very important for older player.

[HOUSE]

19 minutes ago, auburnbillsbacker said:

All 32 teams should be interested in Newton unless the price tag is huge.

 

The guy has to many dings in the hood, needs a complete rebuild job

[BuffaLoko]

1 hour ago, Gugny said:

 

If the only step the offense takes is significantly less drops, and the D - as you say - doesn't miss a beat/Norman balls out, I absolutely agree that this is a Super Bowl-contending team.

@gugny if you let me, I´d add one more step to your comment, which is less fumbles from Josh... 

 

[Mr. WEO]

tmz does sports interviews?

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

That would be nice. Facing some good offenses 

[goldenboy81]

I really think he could be up for comeback player of the year being back with mcd

[Prospector]

1 hour ago, auburnbillsbacker said:

All 32 teams should be interested in Newton unless the price tag is huge.

Looking at your name, I know that this opinion is unbiased...

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

1 hour ago, auburnbillsbacker said:

All 32 teams should be interested in Newton unless the price tag is huge.

if Cam is willing to be back up, Baltimore May want to consider over RG3. 
 

I don’t agree with All 32 teams as you don’t want to change your whole offense if you’re back up comes in. 

[26TrapDraw]

2 hours ago, QB Bills said:

I don't know how anyone can be optimistic about Wallace. He was picked on all season and came up short so many times. Kevin Johnson was way better than him. Would rather they have kept him. 

I think Wallace gets better with more game reps. He's young. He's got the talent. If I'm an O coordinator I'm throwing at Wallace or whoever is opposite White. He was just picked in because he was the lesser of two evils. Just has to grow in the role.

Edited May 13, 2020 by BeefCurtns

[ColoradoBills]

A re energized season from Norman would be great.

 

As for Cam, I think he would rather get healthy and wait to see if a team needs a #1 QB during the summer/fall compared to signing as a backup

somewhere.

[billsfan89]

22 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

if Cam is willing to be back up, Baltimore May want to consider over RG3. 
 

I don’t agree with All 32 teams as you don’t want to change your whole offense if you’re back up comes in. 

 

I think Covid 19 has really hurt Cam mainly because teams can't get their doctors to do a physical on him. Teams just don't know how healthy he is. I also think teams view him as unwilling to accept a backup role. Overall I think he is better suited to sit the season out and get fully healthy like Andrew Luck did in 2017. He needs to give his body time to heal and he needs to land in the right situation if he is to revive his career as a starter. Right now I don't see the best landing spot for him as a backup. I thought NE would have been a good fit as he can learn a precision passing system but I don't think he fits the model of QB they want. 

[Putin]

3 hours ago, QB Bills said:

It's funny how he actually scratches his head when he says that Newton not being on a team is a headscratcher. 

 

CB2 is the biggest position of concern on the team (other than QB if Allen regresses) so if Norman can turn back the clock a bit, this defense will be even better this year. 

I know I’m in the minority when I say this but I’m not worried about the CB2 as most are , let’s not forget we also got EJ Gains who played pretty well ( when healthy) , also the upgrades that were made on DL with better pass rush should take some pressure off our backfield ,  I really believe that McD is expecting Norman to win the CB2 or else they wouldn’t have paid him 6-8 million, also they didn’t draft a CB till the 7th round that pretty much tells me that they’re happy with what they have , 

GO BILLS !!!!

[Punching Bag]

18 minutes ago, billsfan89 said:

 

I think Covid 19 has really hurt Cam mainly because teams can't get their doctors to do a physical on him. Teams just don't know how healthy he is. I also think teams view him as unwilling to accept a backup role. Overall I think he is better suited to sit the season out and get fully healthy like Andrew Luck did in 2017. He needs to give his body time to heal and he needs to land in the right situation if he is to revive his career as a starter. Right now I don't see the best landing spot for him as a backup. I thought NE would have been a good fit as he can learn a precision passing system but I don't think he fits the model of QB they want. 

 

 

This confuses me a bit.  If a team wanted him to have an examination they could find a doctor to give him an examination and do  what tests they wish.  I know about hospitals shutting down and optional surgeries being postponed but lets be frank - when you have money you can get things done which are not available to common folk. Labs are still testing (my daughter has had to have tests done) and doctors still make some appointments (my daughter takes medicine which requires regular appiontments).

[billsfan89]

25 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

 

This confuses me a bit.  If a team wanted him to have an examination they could find a doctor to give him an examination and do  what tests they wish.  I know about hospitals shutting down and optional surgeries being postponed but lets be frank - when you have money you can get things done which are not available to common folk. Labs are still testing (my daughter has had to have tests done) and doctors still make some appointments (my daughter takes medicine which requires regular appiontments).

 

Teams trust their doctors more than they trust outsourcing the medical opinions. I also think being unable to do workouts at facilites hurts. Teams want to be able to see a player with that kind of injury in person.

[ElMarko]

Gaines was playing FANTASTIC just before he got hurt. Unfortunately he seems to get hurt a lot. But wow, those 2 or 3 games I got to see (from 50 yard line upper deck), he was frustrating the hell out of good receivers. Nice tackler too. I hope he can return to that form - Im sure Beane has the same thing in mind.

 

[WMDman]

Love the attitude he brings 

[YoloinOhio]

1 hour ago, ElMarko said:

Gaines was playing FANTASTIC just before he got hurt. Unfortunately he seems to get hurt a lot. But wow, those 2 or 3 games I got to see (from 50 yard line upper deck), he was frustrating the hell out of good receivers. Nice tackler too. I hope he can return to that form - Im sure Beane has the same thing in mind.

 

Kevin Johnson also was a guy who got hurt constantly before he got to Buffalo and then last year when he was here I don’t think he got hurt at all. Hopefully Gaines has a similar injury free year. 

[Doc]

Cam doesn't want to be a backup.