billvernsays Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) A great ST player but at the end of the Denver game he was showing IMO he can play LB at this level. I've liked the guy since his Temple days, maybe our LB depth isn’t as bad as we thought. Edited December 22, 2020 by billvernsays 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampton Josh fan Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 This guy is a playmaker on special teams and good depth at lb. He's is a great pickup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Yeah, I've had to revise my call to cut him and save $3.35M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Great pickup and it was fitting on the very first play against the Steelers he leads the charge against his former team down the field and makes a great tackle at the 10 yard lining. Setting the tone for the night. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, billvernsays said: A great ST player but at the end of the Denver game he was showing IMO he can play LB at this level. I've liked the guy since his Temple days, maybe our LB depth isn’t as bad as we thought. It's funny--in only a handful of plays, he was body-slamming guys. He was looking fierce out there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
947 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Matakevich won both the Bronko Nagurski trophy & the Chuck Bednarik award his senior year in college, & had 493 career tackles. The dude can play, speed is the only thing keeping from a bigger role. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ferguson Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 His flowing golden hair is built for a linebacker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just adds to next man up with this team, real great to see the depth they have put together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Bills special teams have been outstanding this year in pretty much every facet. Guys like him are a big reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceman_16 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Joe Ferguson said: His flowing golden hair is built for a linebacker. Ya mean red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessTruster Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Doc said: Yeah, I've had to revise my call to cut him and save $3.35M. gonna but tough to keep Mata and Holmes AND sign Milano, Williams etc.. gonna be an interesting off season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Seems like guys are just getting this defense now and everyone trying to make plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: It's funny--in only a handful of plays, he was body-slamming guys. He was looking fierce out there! and yet .. on ST coverage he is usually the first guy reaching the returner and making the tackle - just has a nose for the ball and takes great angles and knows how to avoid blocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 i remember watching him make plays all over the field against a Tulane team in a low scoring game - just was a tackling machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 He looked like a tiger which had been kept in a cage and finally let out. He went across the field to make one of those tackles. He is a very good tackler. I saw some film of him and suggested that he be given some snaps in relief and in goal line situations replacing a lighter player and was dismissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 He has a role on ST but he is most definitely not someone you want playing meaningful snaps at LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 hours ago, billvernsays said: A great ST player but at the end of the Denver game he was showing IMO he can play LB at this level. I've liked the guy since his Temple days, maybe our LB depth isn’t as bad as we thought. perhaps out of respect to his Family you could Capitalize his last name ? lol I was listening on the radio at the end of the game against Denver. and Murphy kept saying , correctly , "Matekevich with the tackle" and his ST play ? Very very good work.. But what do i know. I hated Klein for half the season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 31 minutes ago, Bangarang said: He has a role on ST but he is most definitely not someone you want playing meaningful snaps at LB. because ? see, thats cold of you. he is smart player without question. His game speed and his recognition are not measured. .But we could agree he is slower and maybe not best in coverage as a downhill LB ? perhaps . And I for one love that smash mouth LB on My Bills. situational and depth. love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haslett_Stomp Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Whirling dervish / Tasmanian devil. He was all over the field looking to kick some a**. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvernsays Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, 3rdand12 said: perhaps out of respect to his Family you could Capitalize his last name ? lol I was listening on the radio at the end of the game against Denver. and Murphy kept saying , correctly , "Matekevich with the tackle" and his ST play ? Very very good work.. But what do i know. I hated Klein for half the season... It’s cool, we all did. No disrespect to his last name, there’s just no way I could spell it correctly so I copied and pasted from google and it was lower case there. Edited December 22, 2020 by billvernsays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, billvernsays said: It’s cool, we all did. No disrespect to his last name, there just no way I could spell it correctly so I copied and pasted from google and it was lower case there. Oh dear i hope you know i was just messin with ya's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I couldn't sleep this morning and am rewatching the Dolphins game. Watch him sacrifice himself on the McKenzie Punt Return TD one more time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I will take this a step further, I hope he has more then a one year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 25 minutes ago, HOUSE said: I will take this a step further, I hope he has more then a one year deal. He's signed for another year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Has had an excellent season on teams. 4 hours ago, Captain Caveman said: I couldn't sleep this morning and am rewatching the Dolphins game. Watch him sacrifice himself on the McKenzie Punt Return TD one more time. He has been doing these sort of things a LOT this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 He has two big blocks on that punt return allowing Special McK to score. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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