Cole Bishop - the Ultimate Eraser

[Spiderweb]

59 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

He’s going to shrink? 😱

 

 

 

(Sanders was 5’8” fyi) 

...but hit like he was 6'3" and 220...

[yall]

1 hour ago, BillsFan619 said:

“On seven targets, Bishop allowed two receptions for 18 yards, seven yards after the catch, no touchdowns, four pass breakups, a couple of near-interceptions, and an opponent passer rating of 39.6.”

 

Patrick Moran of Talking Buffalo said Hamlin and Rapp had five pass breakups COMBINED for the entire last season with playoffs. Bishop had four pass breakups IN ONE GAME against the Chiefs. 😱

 

Plus, his hit on Travis Kelce.

 

 

I didn't realize how short of a wind up he had on that hit. The way he crumpled Kelce I'd assumed he had 10 yards of runway.

 

Excited about his potential as he grows into the role.

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

The best athlete we've had at Safety - maybe ever. 6-2, 207, 4.45, 39" vert. Always believed he had a chance and thought some on here were overly unfair in evals early on about him. He can obviously play, just stay healthy.

Edited 2 hours ago by D. L. Hot-Flamethrower

[Dat]

Coincidence he can play fast and confident when he doesn’t have to look over his shoulder worrying about Rapp coming in and breaking him in two? 😂

 

Cole was also in there behind on the Hairston interception, but saw him in position and looked like he held back. I remember thinking Rapp would have put his helmet in his back and messed it up.

[Dan]

1 hour ago, machine gun kelly said:

In my humble opinion that’s what needs to happen for Hancock and Hairston. We could be seeing an evolution of our new secondary.  We still have Benford and I don’t see Taron being done.

Agreed on Taron.  But he’s definitely beginning to decline.   I’ve always been an advocate of developing players.. which is why you draft not for players in the upcoming season, but players in 1 or 2 seasons.    Given that.. they need to start looking for TJs replacement soon, IMO. 

 

I think Beane has been pretty good at this mindset. Of course, not all players work out, but it takes a couple years to really find out.  Which makes the draft misses so much more harmful.  
 

Bishop is a good example, if he continues to improve and stays healthy… next year; and for many more years, we’re set.   If he doesn’t… the secondary is in trouble for years.   But it takes faith, a solid and stable coaching staff to develop players, and a player willing to continue working on his game for it all to succeed. 

[nuklz2594]

thinking the light bulb is lit in his head.  believe he will play and not overthink

[boyst]

1 hour ago, Dan Darragh said:

Remember all the angst on this board about what a bust he was?

I always said he was greatness potential HOF. Never doubted him. Ever.  Been a fan of his since middle school.

[Augie]

1 hour ago, machine gun kelly said:

In my humble opinion that’s what needs to happen for Hancock and Hairston. We could be seeing an evolution of our new secondary.  We still have Benford and I don’t see Taron being done.

 

Hancock was a pleasant surprise and I was worried about Hairston after very limited camp experience. Reports were that Max was not exactly tearing it up in his first 6 days of practice, but he sure looks like a player now! The new generation of DB’s seem to be taking hold. 

[NewEra]

9.87 RAS.

6’2 210

4.45 40

39 inch vertical 

 

the only knock physically was his arm length at 29 3/4.

 

Turns out, his vertical and explosiveness have negated his arm length.  This is what this defense has been missing since Poyer and Hyde’s prime.  You could usually count on one of them to get there hands on a ball or two a game and prevent 3rd down conversions.

 

it looks like we may have another difference maker on the back end.  McDermott took a lot of heat for not developing him quicker (even with his injuries).  If Hancock can take a similar path as Cole, we’re set in the secondary for awhile.  Having Poyer out there helping these guys with their keys and calls has been a catalyst for this defenses improvement imo.  I’m really glad he’s back

 

side note- I’m fine with cam Lewis as a starting nickel due to his versatility at Safety.  He might be better than Taron at this stage in their careers.  Less than a year apart in age, but Cam continues to get better.

[finn]

So nice to see aggressive plays on the ball (thinking Hairston's plays, too) after at least two years of catch and tackle (or catch and missed tackle). 

[EssexBill]

53 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

Hancock was a pleasant surprise and I was worried about Hairston after very limited camp experience. Reports were that Max was not exactly tearing it up in his first 6 days of practice, but he sure looks like a player now! The new generation of DB’s seem to be taking hold. 

Agree with this, it’s a damned shame what’s happened to Dorian Strong as he also looked like he had a lot of potential

[RobbRiddick]

Wasn't someone on this board complaining in the offseason that Bishop looked too young or too pretty to be tough?