Can we PLEASE sit Milano?

[WeckMonster]

Wait… Milano’s been playing???

 

Bernard’s hurt, I’ll give him a pass and hope he’s better after the mini bye.

 

 

[davefan66]

57 minutes ago, zow2 said:

Shaq is older, and you want him ready for January.  I wouldn't rush him back

 

But ya gotta get to the playoffs and play week until then.

 

Need exceptional DB play to cover our poor LB play at this point. Been better, not exceptional.  Also need good LB play to allow our pass rushers to just play without worrying what’s happening behind them.

[billsfan89]

So banged up at LB unfortunately. And the Bills got very fortunate with finding Shaq Thompson. I think the Bills ideal LB situation is to have Bernard and Shaq healthy while using Dorian as the third LB in running and QB spy/blitz situations and mixing in Milano to try to absorb some snaps for Shaq and Bernard early in the game. I think Milano for 15-20 snaps a game can still make plays he is just no longer an every down LB. I also think the team should consider rotating in Buffalo Joe 10ish snaps a game esp when Shaq is out. This team just simply is so short on bodies and banged up at LB.

[TheyCallMeAndy]

3 minutes ago, WeckMonster said:

Wait… Milano’s been playing???

 

Bernard’s hurt, I’ll give him a pass and hope he’s better after the mini bye.

 

 

Crazy Milano stat:

 

75% completion percentage (not including the Bucs game) - worst (by far) of his career.

 

9% missed tackle rate - Best (by far) of his career.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

46 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

What we need is a big fat physical MLB.

But in McD's defense you have to cover in the passing game

When McD is fired he can take all this lightweight LBs with him.

He claims he's not going anywhere before he puts you in a full Nelson. 😁

[Nuncha]

He's horrible, looks totally lost, and is a non-factor.  He is a shadow of his former self. 

[nosejob]

2 hours ago, zow2 said:

Shaq is older, and you want him ready for January.  I wouldn't rush him back

As long as Milano stays healthy, he will shake off the rust as he plays.  To me Shaq has been a heck of a blessing. Didn't expect to get this from him.

[gobills404]

It must be so frustrating to know what it takes to be a great LB but your body just won’t let you

[wppete]

Yeah it’s sad to see the decline. Dorrian Williams should be in there Milano should be on the bench. 

[hondo in seattle]

3 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Shaq Thompson is our best LB and should be starting once fully healthy 

 

To me, Shaq looks like our best run-stuffing LB while serviceable in coverage. 

 

Given our vulnerability to the run, I agree he should be on the field more.

[Donuts and Doritos]

2 hours ago, Bleeding Bills Blue said:

 

If they were ever all healthy this might become an issue but there are wrinkles with everyone.  Bernard seems slower with an ankle injury he's had all year but i thought he had a nice game against TB, milano has a partial pec tear and seems to be tackling without his arms, Thompsons is a soft tissue hamstring injury that tends to reoccur if you don't rest (and playing a full slate snap count would probably lead to a higher likelihood of that, and Williams is a liability in pass coverage.  

 

  

 

As I read that all I could think was:

 

[BuffaloBill]

3 hours ago, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said:

Honestly Bernard should be benched as well. 

 

Hopefully he's dealing with an injury that's making him play as poorly as he is. 

 

 

 

Bernard is injured and playing through it.