Is TJ sanders on the team?

[No_Matter_What]

3 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I think that is harsh on Daquan. I have thought he was washed for over a year, but he was fine last night.

Agreed. I just said it in other thread after all-22. DJ was very good vs Miami, and so was Sanders, who was double teamed constantly. This thread doesn't make sense.

[Orlando Buffalo]

I am much less concerned by the rookie struggles then I am by Jones or others. Sanders will likely get better, almost guaranteed, while the others aren't likely to improve

[Victory Formation]

I’m not worried about any of the rookies yet, it’s too early..

[mannc]

10 minutes ago, Victory Formation said:

I’m not worried about any of the rookies yet, it’s too early..

I’m officially worried about Kaden Prather.

[Simon]

34 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

Agreed. I just said it in other thread after all-22. DJ was very good vs Miami, and so was Sanders, who was double teamed constantly. This thread doesn't make sense.

 

I think it's tough for a lot of people to pick up both what and how DT's are actually doing while watching live.

I feel like DaQuan has been really reliable and pacing himself smartly so far this year, particularly with the noticeably high number of snaps he's being asked to play. He's been on the field a LOT, aside from the 2nd half of the Jets game.

[nedboy7]

This should be a fun season.  Lots of wins and whining. 

[Simon]

6 minutes ago, nedboy7 said:

This should be a fun season.

 

Fun for most of us 

[GunnerBill]

1 hour ago, Rocky Landing said:

I don't believe anyone on the D-line made a splash play all night.

 

Walker did for the INT.

[Rocky Landing]

Just now, GunnerBill said:

 

Walker did for the INT.

That counts. Walker was solid last night. 

[TH3]

3 hours ago, balln said:

Right. So has hawes and Walker. Sanders getting even more playing time (I think) w Ed out for 2 games. And just haven’t noticed him. At all. Somewhat concerning for a 2nd round pick no?

Just pretend we drafted Hawes and Walker in the 2nd and 3rd rounds and you’ll feel better

[BillsShredder83]

4 hours ago, TheBrownBear said:

Yeah, the Jackson pick is concerning. The guy just looks too stiff for the NFL. Not sure what can be done with him, but I'm thinking he needs at least an entire year of work before there's any hope of him seeing meaningful playing time.

Dude is RAWWWW. He does not seem like a natural born football player, despite freak traits.  Also is the ultimate lunchbox/high-motor guy (not just visually)!  I've seen some early clips of him in college, and he looked like he had never met a coach and only thrived in HS on a CRAZYYY frame.  

 

Frankenstein stength and size probably let him glide through without refining his game.

 

The transformation he over went while playing in a Power4 Conference, is nothing short of a miracle.  99/100 times this type of guy is swallowed alive, or quits, at that level.  Has to be one of, if not, THE  largest transformations of anybody drafted this year.  Unfathomable amounts of work mustve gone in to make this happen. 

 

I know this reads so far, like a knock on him, but being able to do that tells me he can/will do it again.  Beane took a low floor/ultimate ceiling risk on this dude, and I'd bet anything it pays off.  Anybody taking him was committing to an NFL red shirt! Fully expect a Spencer Brown type curve (dude played 7 on 7 in HS ball).  Top 15-20 at his position player by end of next year, and a guy pushing for 1st/2nd team All-Pro by year 3.  Patience folks!!!

[LABILLBACKER]

4 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

I think Daquon Jones is going to come down with a mysterious IR for 4 weeks injury . I also think once Hoecht is back you see AJ Epenesa get traded just my opinion 

You can't trade AJ fast enough....

[MJS]

4 hours ago, balln said:

Right. So has hawes and Walker. Sanders getting even more playing time (I think) w Ed out for 2 games. And just haven’t noticed him. At all. Somewhat concerning for a 2nd round pick no?

Maybe stop being so concerned about everything and just watch the games.

[billsfan89]

2 hours ago, No_Matter_What said:

Agreed. I just said it in other thread after all-22. DJ was very good vs Miami, and so was Sanders, who was double teamed constantly. This thread doesn't make sense.

 

Fans don't always understand D-line play if guys aren't making splashy plays. I'm guilty of that sometimes. I think if a DT doesn't get sacks and TFL's and the team gives up some rushing yards over the middle people just assume the DT's didn't play well. Could be true some of the time but isn't always true either. 

[balln]

Is this good? It’s not how you start but how you finish I guess 
 

https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/tj-sanders/146925

 

and for comparison. Ed is a 92! 1st (small sample size obviously). 
 

DQ is respectable 70. Walker 48

Edited September 19 by balln

[Rat-boy]

2 hours ago, No_Matter_What said:

Agreed. I just said it in other thread after all-22. DJ was very good vs Miami, and so was Sanders, who was double teamed constantly. This thread doesn't make sense.

 

Seriously — I don’t post here much but have been lurking for a long time, and sometimes I wonder whether posters actually watched the same game.

[Simon]

3 minutes ago, Rat-boy said:

sometimes I wonder whether posters actually watched the same game.

 

I cannot stop this thought from running through my head at least 10 times a week during the season. 

[bearstobills]

6 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

At least he is active. Landon Jackson hasn't even dressed for a game. 

How were you doing during the early weeks of your first big job?

[soflabillsfan1]

He's a Beane 2nd rounder. I just assume he's a bust until proven otherwise.

[SCBills]

Seems like it typically takes some time for DL not drafted in the top 5 or so to hit. 
 

Look across the field at Kenneth Grant, a guy 90% of us wanted… dude has been getting washed out all over the place for Miami so far this year. 
 

 

Edited September 20 by SCBills