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With Norman’s lingering hamstring, is it time to bring in Logan Ryan to have a look?


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36 minutes ago, Billl said:

Ryan was much better than Norman.

 

Ryan:  7.6 yards allowed per target, 5 TDs allowed in 103 targets, QB rating allowed 88.7, 4 INTs, 4.5 sacks

 

Norman:  9.7 yards per target, 7 TDs allowed in 46 targets, QB rating allowed 129, 1 INT, 1 sack.

 

Well Logan Ryan definitely allowed 6 TDs. All of these are Logan Ryan numbers from 2019:

 

He surrendered the most receptions (80) of any cornerback in the NFL last season, a full 10 more than second-place Justin Coleman of Detroit.

 

• He surrendered the most receiving yards (940) — and the most yards after catch (426) — of any cornerback in the league.

 

• He surrendered six touchdown passes during the regular season, tied for eighth-most in the league among corners.

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1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Actually the stats show Logan Ryan was worse. 

 

And Norman jacked in 2019. I don't agree that he was horrible in 2018. 

please. maybe you misspoke. they are in different tiers just based on last year. Norman is hoping he gets back to his better years in McD’s scheme. 2019 stats show him to be a washed up has been. Ryan is coming off a career year and is a top 10 zone CB in the league. 

 

mgk makes a more valid point - that we can’t afford another 10 mill for a CB at this juncture. I agree. But given the market, Ryan may take 5 mill plus incentives.

 

he is a scheme fit, can cover inside and outside and brings safety position versatility as well. maybe worth it at 5 mill + incentives esp if it looks like we won’t be on the hook for incentive pay to josh norman.

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32 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Well Logan Ryan definitely allowed 6 TDs. All of these are Logan Ryan numbers from 2019:

 

He surrendered the most receptions (80) of any cornerback in the NFL last season, a full 10 more than second-place Justin Coleman of Detroit.

 

• He surrendered the most receiving yards (940) — and the most yards after catch (426) — of any cornerback in the league.

 

• He surrendered six touchdown passes during the regular season, tied for eighth-most in the league among corners.

Ryan saw the field a lot more than Norman, so his suckage was more cumulative, I suppose.  If Norman had seen the same amount of passes his way, he was pacing to give up 17 TDs.  It’s really remarkable just how bad he was.  I suppose if you’re trying to plug someone in for a historically inept CB in Josh Norman, Ryan’s a perfect fit.  If you want to save money without a drop off in production, you could just play 10 on 11 and hire me to yell “DROP IT DROP IT DROP IT” at my television.

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Just now, IgotBILLStopay said:

please. maybe you misspoke. they are in different tiers just based on last year. Norman is hoping he gets back to his better years in McD’s scheme. 2019 stats show him to be a washed up has been. Ryan is coming off a career year and is a top 10 zone CB in the league. 

 

mgk makes a more valid point - that we can’t afford another 10 mill for a CB at this juncture. I agree. But given the market, Ryan may take 5 mill plus incentives.

 

he is a scheme fit, can cover inside and outside and brings safety position versatility as well. maybe worth it at 5 mill + incentives esp if it looks like we won’t be on the hook for incentive pay to josh norman.

 

Anyone who thinks Logan Ryan had a career year needs to think again. He was dreadful last year when asked to play more outside. See my post above for the numbers. 

 

Logan Ryan is a slot corner only. Outside he is a disaster zone. 

1 minute ago, Billl said:

Ryan saw the field a lot more than Norman, so his suckage was more cumulative, I suppose.  If Norman had seen the same amount of passes his way, he was pacing to give up 17 TDs.  It’s really remarkable just how bad he was.  I suppose if you’re trying to plug someone in for a historically inept CB in Josh Norman, Ryan’s a perfect fit.  If you want to save money without a drop off in production, you could just play 10 on 11 and hire me to yell “DROP IT DROP IT DROP IT” at my television.

 

Norman was bad in 2019. No argument from me there. Logan Ryan was worse. That is why he remains unsigned. There is no mystery. NFL teams have his tape. 

 

Norman might be washed up. There is a chance he is. But I saw a guy who had jacked it in. He was walking on plays at times. I think there is a chance that the move to the Bills reinvigorates him. You aren't getting peak 2015 Josh Norman. But even the form of 2017 Josh Norman is an upgrade at CB2..

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8 hours ago, Billl said:

Josh Norman could be replaced by letting the grass grow an extra day and you wouldn’t see a drop off.  He was literally the worst player in the NFL last year.  He was targeted 46 times and gave up 7 TDs and 444 yards.  Opposing QBs had a rating of 129 when targeting him.  The guy is horrific, and he wasn’t much better in 2018.

how many games did you watch of Norman. If you dont think a scheme change was not going to help Norman then you dont understand the game

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1 minute ago, Protocal69 said:

how many games did you watch of Norman. If you dont think a scheme change was not going to help Norman then you dont understand the game

What game should I watch?  I’d love to get on your level of football knowledge, and I’ve got Gamepass.  I’d love to know what scheme change is going to turn a guy who allowed 15 TDs on 132 targets over the past two seasons into a serviceable player.  Give me an example of a game where he flashed enough to show that he’s ready for a renaissance at age 33.

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8 hours ago, IgotBILLStopay said:

Boom: And right on cue Bills work out 3 DBs!! Gotta hand it Beane - he doesnt miss a beat!!

 

https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/bills-bring-in-three-cornerbacks-for-tryouts/article_f50cddce-e723-11ea-8cb2-f7da4e9c8ba5.html

 

I wonder if they bring back the Seattle kid who was here for 3 days the other week. I do think there is a need for some corner depth if the Norman issue is going to linger. It just shouldn't be Logan Ryan. If Taron Johnson had just gone down for the year, that would be different. Logan Ryan would be a good fit in that spot (though expensive for a slot corner, which is exactly why his agent is talking him up as a safety).

 

At the moment if Norman can't go the depth chart is:

 

CB1 - White

CB2 - Wallace

NCB - Taron

 

CB4 - Dane Jackson

CB5 - Cam Lewis

NCB - Siran Neal

 

I think they would want at least one of those backup outside jobs to be filled by a guy who has taken snaps in an NFL game. Isaiah McKenzie maybe? :lol:

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8 hours ago, IgotBILLStopay said:

Boom: And right on cue Bills work out 3 DBs!! Gotta hand it Beane - he doesnt miss a beat!!

 

https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/bills-bring-in-three-cornerbacks-for-tryouts/article_f50cddce-e723-11ea-8cb2-f7da4e9c8ba5.html


Bills to Pay, thanks for the find, and Oliver and Williams are most likely here for a practice squad slot.  One thought from the Sirius training camp show yesterday stuck out on the Beane slot.  He said to Pat and Mills in this odd off season, they proactively signed a number of veteran free agents to provide depth and needed position groups.  His rationale was he needs guys that can come in and use their experience to contribute to the team.  In a normal year, we would be working out more UDFA and can find some gems.  I’m paraphrasing, but he has prepared in this off season for not only a three deep option at each position group, but also in all three phases of coaching, so who is option 1, 2, and 3 on who calls the game given a positive test for COVID.  
 

It was a revealing interview and gave a little more info. (Nothing earth shattering) than we typically get on a WGR interview.  For those who have on their phone the Bills camp tour is now up on demand on Sirius.  I do appreciate the article link, and just shows Beane is always looking ahead and staying ahead of problems.

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Lingering for an entire week or so.  Do we have any feeling in the severity, have the Bills said?   Even if they are not saying they are telling us things with their actions or lack there of.  Maybe they need a corner but Logan Ryan probably not the guy. 

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9 minutes ago, mattynh said:

Lingering for an entire week or so.  Do we have any feeling in the severity, have the Bills said?   Even if they are not saying they are telling us things with their actions or lack there of.  Maybe they need a corner but Logan Ryan probably not the guy. 

If Norman isn't doing work next week then it's a pretty good chance he'll miss week 1.

 

Ryan will be a decent amount of money. Not too much but a decent cap hit.

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