Taron Johnson/Cam Lewis

[SCBills]

Do we have any options to fix this?

 

Can Darnell Savage play nickel?

 

Anything outside the box we can do?

 

Or do we just have to hope they stop being an absolute explicit weakness on this Defense. 
 

Linebackers looking much better.   Maybe we get back Bernard healthy and actually use him off ball. 
 

Bishop and Benford are absolute studs. 
 

Hairston shows promise and White/Poyer have stabilized and are solid.  
 

DL, not great, but IF we can get back Bosa and Oliver come postseason… even at 80%, there’s hope this group elevates some when it matters.  
 

Taron Johnson and Cam Lewis are being targeted and abused every game out there.  Without a doubt, the biggest weakness this Defense has.  

[DrDawkinstein]

I thought the Nickel was going to be Hancock's future spot, but looks like they're working him in at Safety. Maybe Dorian Strong when he comes back next year?

[Dan Darragh]

How about JaMarcus Ingraham?

 

What?  Oh, never mind.

[transient]

Don’t know a ton about Savage, but seems he played a lot of nickel in Green Bay before Jacksonville moved him to safety (if Google is accurate). 

[Coach Tuesday]

Lewis had a bad game but he was trying.  Taron is either injured or making business decisions.  I suspect the former.

[Mr. WEO]

10 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:

Lewis had a bad game but he was trying.  Taron is either injured or making business decisions.  I suspect the former.

 

Nothing has changed with these 2.  Backup quality.

 

But hail Beane's Depth!

[gonzo1105]

Savage has played some Nickel in his career and I think he would be a great nickel in this system. Has good size and has shown in the past to be a ball hawk. Problem is he has to learn the playbook and fast 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

8 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:

Lewis had a bad game but he was trying.  Taron is either injured or making business decisions.  I suspect the former.

 

Gesicki has given this team problem for his entire career for one reason or another.  They also had their hands full with jamarr chase lining up inside with some frequency.  

 

TJ seems to be playing a bit slower this year, and i wonder if quad/groin injuries are a big part of that.  

[streetkings01]

25 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

I thought the Nickel was going to be Hancock's future spot, but looks like they're working him in at Safety. Maybe Dorian Strong when he comes back next year?

Strong ain’t coming back 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

Just now, gonzo1105 said:

Savage has played some Nickel in his career and I think he would be a great nickel in this system. Has good size and has shown in the past to be a ball hawk. Problem is he has to learn the playbook and fast 

 

He's likely getting the fire-hose treatment as we speak.  I don't think he's taking TJ's job, but I wouldn't be shocked to see him in the rotation with lewis in dime looks.  

Just now, streetkings01 said:

Strong ain’t coming back 

... source?

[Sweats]

21 minutes ago, transient said:

Don’t know a ton about Savage, but seems he played a lot of nickel in Green Bay before Jacksonville moved him to safety (if Google is accurate). 

 

 

 

 

If you read it on the internet, it must be true.

[BearNorth]

Hairston got abused a couple of times by Tee Higgins, that sideline reception in the end-zone was a a catch only a few can make.

[streetkings01]

4 minutes ago, Bleeding Bills Blue said:

 

He's likely getting the fire-hose treatment as we speak.  I don't think he's taking TJ's job, but I wouldn't be shocked to see him in the rotation with lewis in dime looks.  

... source?

Listen to the McDermott interviews…..that neck injury sounds like a career ending one.

 

𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: The injury to Dorian Strong’s neck is "not moving in the direction they'd like it to" and is “not good” per #Bills HC Sean McDermott.

McDermott also said he’s had conversations with Strong that he’d like to keep private.

#BuiltInBuffalo | #GoBills | #BillsMafia | #BuffaloBills

 

The next question is, will this injury impact his career? Neck injuries are tricky and often dealt with conservatively.

MORE: Star Buffalo Bills pass rusher sustains significant injury in Week 9 vs. Chiefs

“He and I have had some conversations over the last few days and I wish the reports were better at this point,” added McDermott.

Edited 1 hour ago by streetkings01

[Bruffalo]

Taron Johnson has had such an up and down career but this season it feels different. It's likely time to move on.

 

I don't think there's any real answer on the roster though. 

[Bangarang]

With the 1st round pick of the 2026 NFL draft..the Buffalo Bills select .

[BuffaloRebound]

undersized back 7 players who can’t tackle or cover are huge liabilities.  
Put guys on the field who can at least tackle.  

[BuffaloBillyG]

3 minutes ago, BearNorth said:

Hairston got abused a couple of times by Tee Higgins, that sideline reception in the end-zone was a a catch only a few can make.

That catch I don't put on Hairston. Higgins clearly tossed him out of the play. 

 

But over the course of the day, he had some learning moments. He looked exactly like I would expect a rookie CB to look against Burrow and Higgins. 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

5 minutes ago, streetkings01 said:

Listen to the McDermott interviews…..that neck injury sounds like a career ending one.

 

𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: The injury to Dorian Strong’s neck is "not moving in the direction they'd like it to" and is “not good” per #Bills HC Sean McDermott.

McDermott also said he’s had conversations with Strong that he’d like to keep private.

#BuiltInBuffalo | #GoBills | #BillsMafia | #BuffaloBills

 

The next question is, will this injury impact his career? Neck injuries are tricky and often dealt with conservatively.

MORE: Star Buffalo Bills pass rusher sustains significant injury in Week 9 vs. Chiefs

“He and I have had some conversations over the last few days and I wish the reports were better at this point,” added McDermott.

 

ok - but you're taking a quote from a mid-season press conference and stretching its meaning.  Essentially it didn't respond to the treatment like they hoped.  Does that mean career ending?  Sure.  Does it possibly mean offseason surgery?  Who knows.  

[DrDawkinstein]

12 minutes ago, streetkings01 said:

Strong ain’t coming back 

 

Oh that's right, he had that neck injury right?

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

29 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:

Lewis had a bad game but he was trying.  Taron is either injured or making business decisions.  I suspect the former.

agree. I like how Lewis plays for a depth guy. He actually will make some plays. Taron looks lost out there and I worry that he has fallen off a cliff.