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Leonard Floyd is what Von Miller was supposed to be


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and we should be getting Daquan Jones back here within a few weeks.

 

Disclaimer: I work with his cousin who was in Dallas for a work holiday party. We got to talking about football and DaQuan was visiting family on the bye week, said Cowboys game was his target. I can't verify other than his cousin telling me that. That would be huge

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2 hours ago, Yobogoya! said:

 

That contract extension seemed like it had such massive potential for disaster. 

 

Happy to see Ed's one of the few players who was able to elevate his game after getting the payday. 

I felt the same way

 

ss folks say on this board “I’ll eat crow” Ed !

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3 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Von tore his ACL. Von would’ve been better than what Floyd is doing.

Uh, yeah, and that's the problem.  Sometimes the best ability is availability.  Full strength Von Miller has not been available and instead has been a huge money pit of disappointment.

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21 minutes ago, ChicagoRic said:

Uh, yeah, and that's the problem.  Sometimes the best ability is availability.  Full strength Von Miller has not been available and instead has been a huge money pit of disappointment.

 

Do you remember when Tre FINALLY came back from his ACL? Being able to step on the field does not mean you will be 100%, or even close. Von had 8.5 sacks before the injury and looked like a great addition, possibly the difference-maker we needed. Then he got hurt. It happens. You can argue it was foreseeable because of his age, but it was just lousy luck. 

 

People wanted a bold move to bring home a trophy. They took a big swing and got burned. Again, it happens. All the people who say “one before I die” have to realize there are consequences when you swing for the fences, for better or for worse. 

 

 

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1 hour ago, warrior9 said:

and we should be getting Daquan Jones back here within a few weeks.

 

Disclaimer: I work with his cousin who was in Dallas for a work holiday party. We got to talking about football and DaQuan was visiting family on the bye week, said Cowboys game was his target. I can't verify other than his cousin telling me that. That would be huge


Given that the Cowboys game is just over a week from now and DaQuon hasn’t been activated from IR yet, I’d say that’s not going to happen.

 

That said, it’s nice to hear he’s trying to come back this year. Maybe he can come back for the final stretch if there’s still a chance at the playoffs. That would be real sweet.

 

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4 hours ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said:

It’s a freakin shame this guy doesn’t get more national coverage. Leonard Floyd has been the best player on this defense since Milano went down with Ed Oliver a close 2nd. He’s already got 10 sacks w/ 5 games still remaining. Should have more if not for the blatant holding by the Eagles. The guy just produces everywhere he goes and yet the media hardly mentions him even though he’s having a career year on a team 2nd in the league in sacks. It’s great to have players on defense that the opp offense needs to game plan around. Say what you want about the Bills, McD, Beane, whoever, but their D-line has finally come to fruition. If they can somehow squeak into the WC then they will be a very dangerous team. I just get that 2012 Giants vibe for some reason. 

 

Damn, you dump on Von Miller but make no direct mention of him in the actual post.  The man had a major injury, but was every bit of effective when he was healthy. 

 

You won't give the benefit of the doubt?

 

 

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2 hours ago, warrior9 said:

and we should be getting Daquan Jones back here within a few weeks.

 

Disclaimer: I work with his cousin who was in Dallas for a work holiday party. We got to talking about football and DaQuan was visiting family on the bye week, said Cowboys game was his target. I can't verify other than his cousin telling me that. That would be huge

I'd think if that was the case he'd be on his active cycle that doesn't take up a roster spot already wouldn't he?

23 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

Do you remember when Tre FINALLY came back from his ACL? Being able to step on the field does not mean you will be 100%, or even close. Von had 8.5 sacks before the injury and looked like a great addition, possibly the difference-maker we needed. Then he got hurt. It happens. You can argue it was foreseeable because of his age, but it was just lousy luck. 

 

People wanted a bold move to bring home a trophy. They took a big swing and got burned. Again, it happens. All the people who say “one before I die” have to realize there are consequences when you swing for the fences, for better or for worse. 

 

 

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Yeah legal issues aside which is a big ***** thing, if Von could play at the level he was this D-line would be ridiculous.

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8 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

 

Yeah legal issues aside which is a big ***** thing, if Von could play at the level he was this D-line would be ridiculous.

 

I have ZERO ideas, or even wild guesses, on how the legal stuff will run, but it sure would be nice to see how he looks in late January. 

Just one more kick in the gut, but I won’t let it make me crazy. I keep telling myself that. 

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3 hours ago, BurpleBull said:

 

Damn, you dump on Von Miller but make no direct mention of him in the actual post.  The man had a major injury, but was every bit of effective when he was healthy. 

 

You won't give the benefit of the doubt?

 

 

But he’s not healthy so that’s that. Injuries suck and a player can’t control that, but it’s next man up. I’m not dumping on him, it’s just the nature of the game. Floyd has stayed healthy (knock on wood) and has been extremely effective rushing the passer. 

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12 hours ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said:

It’s a freakin shame this guy doesn’t get more national coverage. Leonard Floyd has been the best player on this defense since Milano went down with Ed Oliver a close 2nd. He’s already got 10 sacks w/ 5 games still remaining. Should have more if not for the blatant holding by the Eagles. The guy just produces everywhere he goes and yet the media hardly mentions him even though he’s having a career year on a team 2nd in the league in sacks. It’s great to have players on defense that the opp offense needs to game plan around. Say what you want about the Bills, McD, Beane, whoever, but their D-line has finally come to fruition. If they can somehow squeak into the WC then they will be a very dangerous team. I just get that 2012 Giants vibe for some reason. 

He demonstrates how unnecessary and foolish Von's huge K was.

 

What a mistake.

 

 

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