How high is Bishop's ceiling?

[GunnerBill]

9 minutes ago, HardyBoy said:

 

He's playing well when Lewis subs in for Poyer too though... I'm not saying Poyer definitely isn't the reason, but shouldn't his play drop significantly on passing downs when Lewis comes in then? 

 

Could it be just that something clicked for him and coincided when Poyer started playing, or maybe more that Rapp was the issue and brining in any replacement level player would have facilitated Bishop's ability to only have to think about his role and not covering for Rapp?

 

Hancock is mainly coming in at safety on passing downs. Lewis is playing dime. It could be it just "coincided" with JoPo going in. I suspect not though. I suspect a proper vet who actually knows football is making a significant difference. 

[gordong]

On 11/17/2025 at 12:19 PM, BuffaloMatt said:

Poyer playing instead of Rapp has really helped him IMO. 

would not hurt to hire Poyer as an assistant secondary coach, I think its safe to say Bishop is where he his today because of Poyer.  I'm also somewhat surprised how Poyer is not sticking out in games in a bad way.  

[Sierra Foothills]

On 11/17/2025 at 9:18 AM, ColoradoBills said:

Seriously,

He is coming along really well.

 

Glad they didn't listen to the "bust" calls we all heard.

 

On 11/17/2025 at 9:54 AM, Royale with Cheese said:

He has the potential to be the greatest of all time.  We will build a statue for him.

 

On 11/17/2025 at 10:40 AM, Joe Marino said:

Pope.

 

It took 3 pages but we finally got there... good job!

 

On 11/17/2025 at 11:28 AM, RobbRiddick said:

I think he's a bit too good looking to ever be really great

 

Plus he does too many TV commercials... or at least he eventually will.

 

On 11/17/2025 at 11:28 AM, Billsfanatic8989 said:

So disrespectful!!!!

 

.......he will be Ed Reed x2

 

Disrespectful?

 

I guess you're kidding because John Lynch is in the HOF.

 

[machine gun kelly]

10 hours ago, 3rdand12 said:

This really seems to be the key. For me at least.

 It lines up well for sure.

Even better than Poyer raising the guys back there with Him ? he is playing pretty solid football himself

 This is fun.

 Hairston and White swapping reps was cool too.

McD might be owed a thank you.

  Imagine if the team were anywhere near fully healthy

 

Bishop FTW

Might have been dry sarcasm from our Weo 🙄

3/12, I’d only add Hancock’s playing time needs to increase consecutively until the playoffs where Poyer for him and White for Hairston are filling mentor roles.  Sure, especially with easier games can take some snaps to teach by example, but the younger athletes can be eased into full time starters.  With the development of Bishop panning out, and Lewis has filled in well for Johnson.  We may actually have a solid backfield like we had for all of those years with Taron in his prime, Poyer and Hyde, and Benford.

 

It will ameliorate so much pressure on the front four.