A.J. Klein re-signed to practice squad

[Saxum]

 

With injuries and Steelers running game I think he might be called up.

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[wppete]

That’s not a good sign for the Dodson injury. 

[JJGauna]

  On 1/11/2024 at 3:37 PM, wppete said:

That’s not a good sign for the Dodson injury. 

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Hopefully just insurance.

[Beck Water]

  On 1/11/2024 at 3:36 PM, Limeaid said:

 

With injuries and Steelers running game I think he might be called up.

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I had no idea we’d cut AJ Klein from the practice squad.

Don’t like losing Anjou though

[Buffalo_Stampede]

  On 1/11/2024 at 3:37 PM, wppete said:

That’s not a good sign for the Dodson injury. 

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I’m still not a fan of Dodson. 

[Saxum]

Klein is a sound tackler and good run defender.

There were a lot of missed tackles against Mijami.

[wppete]

  On 1/11/2024 at 3:43 PM, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I’m still not a fan of Dodson. 

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I wasnt either but he surprised me this year, he’s played well. 

[dollars 2 donuts]

  On 1/11/2024 at 3:43 PM, Limeaid said:

Klein is a sound tackler and good run defender.

There were a lot of missed tackles against Mijami.

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You know what, Limeaid…yeah, he really.

 

A world beater and all star?  Of course not.

 

However, I like having him around as insurance for the post season.

 

 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

  On 1/11/2024 at 3:55 PM, wppete said:

I wasnt either but he surprised me this year, he’s played well. 

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I don’t think he has is my point.

[Blank Stare]

About the best you’re going to get at this point. At least Klein knows the system and has fresh legs. Good run defender. Play Spector and have Klein up as insurance and ST. 

[BuffaloBillyG]

I swear they just keep AJ locked in a broom closet. Let him out when we need an extra linebacker here and there. Maybe he does some team laundry in the meantime to earn a meal. 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

  On 1/11/2024 at 3:56 PM, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I don’t think he has is my point.

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He’s a good run stuffer, allowed 80% completions in pass coverage 😬

 

I like him in his role: coming in on 3-LBer sets on obvious run situations. It’s not like he can’t play the pass, it’s just not what he’s consistently good at. 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

  On 1/11/2024 at 3:56 PM, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I don’t think he has is my point.

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Yeah I know the 90 grade from PFF gets referenced a lot.

 

But when people say he’s played well, I can’t remember a ton of specific plays he’s made this year.

 

Bills have been “good” against the run,  but not among the Top 5.

 

And I don’t remember much against the pass. He did “sack” Achane on Sunday night.

 

It must be a matter of he doesn’t miss the tackles that are there, and he gets in the way enough on passing plays. 

  On 1/11/2024 at 4:02 PM, BuffaloBillyG said:

I swear they just keep AJ locked in a broom closet. Let him out when we need an extra linebacker here and there. Maybe he does some team laundry in the meantime to earn a meal. 

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As long as he has continued to work out and stay in shape for 2-down run stuffing work.
 

That’s what we need, because he’s been coming off the field on 3rd downs to drop Poyer in the linebacker spot. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

  On 1/11/2024 at 4:05 PM, Straight Hucklebuck said:

Yeah I know the 90 grade from PFF gets referenced a lot.

 

But when people say he’s played well, I can’t remember a ton of specific plays he’s made this year.

 

Bills have been “good” against the run,  but not among the Top 5.

 

And I don’t remember much against the pass. He did “sack” Achane on Sunday night.

 

It must be a matter of he doesn’t miss the tackles that are there, and he gets in the way enough on passing plays. 

As long as he has continued to work out and stay in shape for 2-down run stuffing work.
 

That’s what we need, because he’s been coming off the field on 3rd downs to drop Poyer in the linebacker spot. 

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I see him whiff in the open field far too often. I don’t know where his grade comes from. At least once a game he dives and completely whiffs on a tackle.

 

Good against the run? Again, I don’t see it.

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[Freddie's Dead]

Agreed, Klein should be resigned to being on the practice squad.

[GoBills808]

  On 1/11/2024 at 4:53 PM, Freddie's Dead said:

Agreed, Klein should be resigned to being on the practice squad.

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Exactly 😂😂great title

[Royale with Cheese]

I kinda expected this because Pittsburgh is going to run the ball 40 times this game.

I think Joseph gets active too.

[DrDawkinstein]

  On 1/11/2024 at 4:53 PM, Freddie's Dead said:

Agreed, Klein should be resigned to being on the practice squad.

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  On 1/11/2024 at 5:05 PM, GoBills808 said:

Exactly 😂😂great title

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With all of the Coach Retiring announcements, I read it as Klein was retiring as well!

[DrDawkinstein]

 

  On 1/11/2024 at 3:37 PM, wppete said:

That’s not a good sign for the Dodson injury. 

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Am I correct in assuming it was the play where Dodson came in as an out-of-control human missile and was lucky he missed the pile or else would have been flagged for helmet to helmet or even worse, paralyzed himself, but instead went spinning off the pile?

[Freddie's Dead]

  On 1/11/2024 at 5:05 PM, GoBills808 said:

Exactly 😂😂great title

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Looks like Limey fixed it up.