"Buy stock in A.J. Epenesa" - says Daniel Jeremiah

[John from Riverside]

9 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

Credit AJE for committing to it but credit to the Bills for taking a guy in round 2 - their first pick in that draft - and then saying "we love your talent but are gonna strip you back to very foundations of your game and your body and rebuild you in your rookie year." 

 

I mean I would have said that sounds like a hugely risky strategy. But the early results it looks like it is paying off. 

Up Next Boogie basham

[sherpa]

It was very obvious how quick the Bills were getting off at the snap.

I'm sure teams will see that on film and adjust with hard counts and other techniques to get them offside.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

7 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Could be!

 

 

I hope it hits big.  They need new uniforms. 😳

Edited September 24, 2021 by Ridgewaycynic2013

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

11 hours ago, jeremy2020 said:

 

Depends on how well your EJ Manuel stock is doing..

 

https://www.espn.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/27540/how-ej-manuels-flop-in-buffalo-was-a-win-for-his-wallet

Poor Fantex.  Shareholders' banquet that year was extra value meals from McDonalds. 🙁

[Beast]

Some guy bought stock in Epenesa the day last season ended in KC.

 

 

[GunnerBill]

13 hours ago, K-9 said:

At the same time he was reshaping his body, Epenesa seems to have learned an array of moves and counter moves as well. His handwork is bordering on elite. 

 

His handwork was pretty good coming out. The concern was the bend and burst. Technically I always likes his game.

[Punching Bag]

15 hours ago, K-9 said:

Per the bold, Bruce Smith might be the greatest example of a player that did just that. 

 

Bruce credited Rusty Jones for making him what he become.

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/7-questions-with-bills-legend-bruce-smith

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5. [Does that mean] you had a strict diet…?

Well, I wouldn't say a strict diet. I would say, it was a lifestyle and one in which worked for me, one in which I took the advice and…We had a nutritional expert in Rusty Jones, who was very influential in steering us in the right direction of foods to eat that would give us the energy that we needed to go out and play in a game at a high level. Also, during the course of the week, he would give us a guideline of how to stay hydrated and just certain things to do and stay away from. That kept us from cramping up…when we would have to go down to play in Miami. So, Rusty Jones was worth his weight in gold.

 

 

 

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2018/08/23/man-can-finally-keep-colts-healthy/1068085002/

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He held ambitious designs on reviving this stagnant Colts’ franchise, and he wanted the man who got Bruce Smith to buy in 30 years ago, the man who got Brian Urlacher to buy in 15 years ago, to get his guys to buy in now.

 

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2007-02-04-0702030148-story.html

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Former Bills coach Marv Levy recalled that Jones was "way ahead" on nutrition when he helped turn defensive end Bruce Smith from a 315-pound prospect with "no idea of a proper diet" into a 265-pound all-time great pass rusher.

"The funny joke with me is I don't say 'Hi,' I say, 'Get your carbs,'" Jones said.

I wish my doctor would say  'Get your carbs'.

 

 

https://vault.si.com/vault/1991/09/02/lean-mean-sack-machine-a-dedicated-bruce-smith-establishes-a-blistering-pace-for-the-buffalo-bills-in-their-drive-to-another-super-bowl

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Smith's particular engine of torture is a stair-climbing machine, the same gadget the ladies use down at the health club, the one with the cherry-red lights to display hills and valleys, and with little beeps to signal the end of the ride. Wherever he goes, Smith finds one of these machines and rides it like a cowboy on a steer. He punches in the numbers given him by Bills strength coach Rusty Jones, overriding the normal computerized program, and for 20 or 30 minutes he is possessed. At home Smith has a bright, glass-walled room containing nothing but his own stair climber, which he has positioned so that he has a view of his backyard pool and the saltwater inlet that meanders lazily to Chesapeake Bay. Smith seldom has time these days for the pool, but the stair climber is beginning to rust from the constant torrent of sweat that pours onto it. "Bruce Smith does a workout designed for defensive backs, wide receivers and marathoners," says Jones. In a 20-minute workout, Smith climbs the equivalent of 148 floors, running 3.5 miles, burning off 800 calories.

 

[Patrick Duffy]

He has really stepped it up. Has been really good. Many were kind of expecting or hoping that we would see this from him. He's been a beast so far

[Utah John]

14 hours ago, NewEra said:

The highlights he put together are worth the watch if you like watching pass rush and our DE’s getting held over and over and over.  Such OBVIOUS holds.  No calls.  Poor Jerry.  
 

Austin Jackson definitely was our best on Sunday. 

Thanks.   I enjoyed the guy's POV.  The Dolphins used to have a great LT, Laremy Tunsil.  They fleeced the Texans, trading Tunsil for a lot of draft picks, but those draft picks are a benefit only if the players they use them on, pan out.  Jackson is waste of a first rounder.  Right now it's looking like the pathetic Texans and the pathetic Dolphins both lost in that trade.  

[GunnerBill]

7 minutes ago, Utah John said:

Thanks.   I enjoyed the guy's POV.  The Dolphins used to have a great LT, Laremy Tunsil.  They fleeced the Texans, trading Tunsil for a lot of draft picks, but those draft picks are a benefit only if the players they use them on, pan out.  Jackson is waste of a first rounder.  Right now it's looking like the pathetic Texans and the pathetic Dolphins both lost in that trade.  

 

@Blokestradamus was the driver of the anti-Austin Jackson train in that 2020 draft. Think he had a day 3 grade on him. I'd have taken him day 2, had him as a late 2nd, early 3rd, but he was a reach in the 1st. A big one.

[TBBills]

Next thing Epenesa is going to do is start making the O-Line get false start penalties, b.c they will be trying to get out of there stance quickly to combat his quickness off the ball.

Edited September 24, 2021 by TBBills

[Patrick Duffy]

3 minutes ago, TBBills said:

Next thing Epenesa is going to do is start making the O-Line get false start penalties, b.c they will be trying to get out of there stance quickly to combat his quickness off the ball.

Yup that will happen at times for sure. Hopefully we luck out and he gets into that Bosa/Watt category. 

[wjag]

22 hours ago, Buffalo716 said:

You would be surprised how many players in the league transform their bodies to maximize talents.. from team suggestions 

 

Barry Bonds.....  oh wait was for ba..  and that was with pe....  never mind...  carry on.  pardon the interruption..

[RoyBatty is alive]

15 hours ago, NewEra said:

The highlights he put together are worth the watch if you like watching pass rush and our DE’s getting held over and over and over.  Such OBVIOUS holds.  No calls.  Poor Jerry.  
 

Austin Jackson definitely was our best on Sunday. 

This was hilarious and great display of offensive line ineffectiveness.  It was also great to hear it from a Dolphin fan that is understandably upset, it was terrific.

[NewEra]

19 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said:

This was hilarious and great display of offensive line ineffectiveness.  It was also great to hear it from a Dolphin fan that is understandably upset, it was terrific.

He seems to be a Fins YouTuber that realizes he has no chance to flourish covering his team.  Plan B:  tap into Bills Mafia.  We slurp up every last drop of Josh Allen vids, so he now makes Josh Allen vids. That’s hilarious.  

[Dr. K]

23 hours ago, Buffalo716 said:

You would be surprised how many players in the league transform their bodies to maximize talents.. from team suggestions 

 

Le'Veon Bell absolutely changed his body from Michigan State when he got to Pittsburgh because they didn't like his look 

 

Our very own Lorenzo Alexander.. played defensive tackle in the NFL..bulked to 300+... then the Redskins had him playing offensive line defensive line and tight end... Then he trimmed down to 240 lb to play outside linebacker

 

Absolutely insane 

 

If you want to make a team a lot of players will do absolutely anything to stick.. especially if you're on the back half of a roster

 

Bruce Smith did this, too, back in the day.

 

[Buffalo716]

Just now, Dr. K said:

Bruce Smith did this, too, back in the day.

 

Yea I forgot to mention him, someone else did tho

[Doc]

Now they just need to add a stud one tech to the roster. Although I saw an image of Star getting triple teamed against the dolphins.

[somnus00]

I was really low on the pick of Epenesa. I did not like it at all. I thought he was too slow to be an effective rusher, and not strong enough to move 0-linemen like he did at Iowa. I just didn't see his place in the NFL.

 

These are the moments that I'm very happy to be wrong. Go Bills! Go Epenesa!

[NewEra]

11 minutes ago, somnus00 said:

I was really low on the pick of Epenesa. I did not like it at all. I thought he was too slow to be an effective rusher, and not strong enough to move 0-linemen like he did at Iowa. I just didn't see his place in the NFL.

 

These are the moments that I'm very happy to be wrong. Go Bills! Go Epenesa!

Same here.  I saw Shaq Lawson upside.  Eager to see him line across from someone who isn’t name Austin Jackson though.  Dude can make any look all pro

[YattaOkasan]

4 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

@Blokestradamus was the driver of the anti-Austin Jackson train in that 2020 draft. Think he had a day 3 grade on him. I'd have taken him day 2, had him as a late 2nd, early 3rd, but he was a reach in the 1st. A big one.

Jackson got destroyed by AJ in whatever bowl game they faced off in. After the draft I realized the dolphins got Jackson and watched that game some more. 
 

edit video

But i don’t share their thoughts on jackson

Edited September 25, 2021 by YattaOkasan

[DCofNC]

The thing that was great about him his whole career in college had been his work ethic and ability to improve, this is just his next progression.  I’ll admit, the jump he’s made this year is really surprising in comparison to the player we saw last year.  He’s actually an impact player out there now.  He’s not quite “there” yet, but he’s a top of the rotation player.  He’s making the choice to let the Vets walk next year really easy.

[Billschinatown]

On 9/23/2021 at 5:22 PM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

A simple question: Is stock in AJE a better investment than Dogecoin? 😁

Depends, if you have money to dollar cost average down

[Ralonzo]

22 hours ago, NewEra said:

The highlights he put together are worth the watch if you like watching pass rush and our DE’s getting held over and over and over.  Such OBVIOUS holds.  No calls.  Poor Jerry.  
 

Austin Jackson definitely was our best on Sunday. 

 

"Other that that, how was the play Mrs Lincoln?"

 

I roflcoptered

[Doc]

After AJ gets fined, he won’t even be able to afford to buy stock in himself.

Edited September 25, 2021 by Doc

[Nelius]

2 hours ago, DCofNC said:

The thing that was great about him his whole career in college had been his work ethic and ability to improve, this is just his next progression.  I’ll admit, the jump he’s made this year is really surprising in comparison to the player we saw last year.  He’s actually an impact player out there now.  He’s not quite “there” yet, but he’s a top of the rotation player.  He’s making the choice to let the Vets walk next year really easy.

Just checked a few of his scouting reports and intelligence was also mentioned twice. Seems those scouts were spot on. Somebody else mentioned it, apologies can’t find, but it seems he also learned a few new things that he’s executing this year. In that case those blue chip comparisons may not be too far off.

[Doc]

Get-off time is independent of the quality of an OT. 

[Mr. WEO]

Like ERESU stock, perhaps it would be prudent to wait beyond 2 weeks after the initial offering on this one to buy....

[FilthyBeast]

Won't be surprised to see two players finish with 10+ sacks this year even if AJ isn't one of them.

 

But it's nice to finally see a 2nd year player take a massive leap instead of regress which has been the case before with a lot of this teams 1st/2nd round picks.

[SydneyBillsFan]

The other thing you should consider buying stock in is health and life insurance.

 

Tua let his policy lapse and is now paying a hefty price.

[NewEra]

On 9/24/2021 at 3:14 PM, NewEra said:

Same here.  I saw Shaq Lawson upside.  Eager to see him line across from someone who isn’t name Austin Jackson though.  Dude can make any look all pro

He looked mortal today. Not bad, but he didn’t resemble the same player we saw last week.

[Rubes]

24 minutes ago, NewEra said:

He looked mortal today. Not bad, but he didn’t resemble the same player we saw last week.

 

In all fairness, we didn't have much of a pass rush from anybody today.

 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

1 hour ago, NewEra said:

He looked mortal today. Not bad, but he didn’t resemble the same player we saw last week.

He also missed another sack, he legitimately could have 4 right now.

 

Not outright bashing him because he is having some seriously good moments out there, even today. 

[NewEra]

3 minutes ago, RunJoshRun said:

Did he play?  If he did I missed him doing anything!

He played.  Got some push.  Missed 1 could’ve been sack. Nothing special. 

[JohnNord]

4 hours ago, Rubes said:

 

In all fairness, we didn't have much of a pass rush from anybody today.

 

Why was that?  Did the line just not get any push?  Or was Heineke getting rid of the ball.  I don’t remember seeing many blitzes so my guess is that we dropped the maximum amount of players in coverage and let the DL rush with 4

[NewEra]

4 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

Why was that?  Did the line just not get any push?  Or was Heineke getting rid of the ball.  I don’t remember seeing many blitzes so my guess is that we dropped the maximum amount of players in coverage and let the DL rush with 4

We didn’t blitz much from my recollection.  Heineke did a fine job navigating the pocket to avoid the rush.  The skins OL also did a fine job.  I was hoping for more from our front 4.  Sending Milano seems to be a fine way to get some pressure 

[Rubes]

2 hours ago, JohnNord said:

Why was that?  Did the line just not get any push?  Or was Heineke getting rid of the ball.  I don’t remember seeing many blitzes so my guess is that we dropped the maximum amount of players in coverage and let the DL rush with 4

 

Yes, looks like the plan was to rush 4 and drop 7, probably to make it harder for Heineke to find open receivers. In retrospect, it worked pretty well, given the interceptions and generally low output of their offense. If they were able to move the ball much better, I bet we probably would have started to see some blitzes. But the front 4 really wasn't able to get very close to him, which is a little concerning.

 

[Chandler#81]

41 minutes ago, Rubes said:

 

Yes, looks like the plan was to rush 4 and drop 7, probably to make it harder for Heineke to find open receivers. In retrospect, it worked pretty well, given the interceptions and generally low output of their offense. If they were able to move the ball much better, I bet we probably would have started to see some blitzes. But the front 4 really wasn't able to get very close to him, which is a little concerning.

 

Wish I could recall the exact report I saw (saw so many) but it was delineated that because Hienekie (sp?) was so good at getting free and making plays in space, the DEs committed to contain him and make him throw from the pocket.

 

I think it was Hyde in his postgame presser..🤔

[Solomon Grundy]

3 hours ago, JohnNord said:

Why was that?  Did the line just not get any push?  Or was Heineke getting rid of the ball.  I don’t remember seeing many blitzes so my guess is that we dropped the maximum amount of players in coverage and let the DL rush with 4

Too much Vernon Butler. He provides no push up the middle. If Addison don’t win his matchup on the snap, he’s neutralized. Need to see more of the youngsters 

[Big Blitz]

40 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

Wish I could recall the exact report I saw (saw so many) but it was delineated that because Hienekie (sp?) was so good at getting free and making plays in space, the DEs committed to contain him and make him throw from the pocket.

 

I think it was Hyde in his postgame presser..🤔

 

 

Loved Rousseau's game today that's exactly what the DEs were doing and he was very disciplined and did some good things keeping Hienekie contained at times, when he thought he could get outside the pocket instead he had to be a lot more shifty in the pocket.  Which he was but it led to some bad throws and the INTs

Edited September 27, 2021 by Big Blitz