H2o Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/...-a-roster-spot/ The kid looked fantastic out there, except for the Iglesias TD play. I think we have found a diamond in the rough of the 7th Round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 FWIW, Florio is a big WVU homer. But yea, I think Lankster will make the team barring a big letdown in the last 3 pre season games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Florio Holds The Same Opinion As I Do That's not something I would advertise. But I agree he looks quite good, for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Drane Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 He had the best post-game interview I have ever heard. Poor guy has a stuttering problem. I was working on something and heard him in the background......I kid you not I picked up the remote to fix the Tivo because I thought it was skipping. He seems like a nice kid. I think he just crapped his pants at he podium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Draft day 2010 can't come soon enough, we're running short on DBs. Seriously, maybe this is why the Bills love to draft DBs. Their success rate with DBs is so frigging high, it makes the scouts look really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Their success rate with DBs is so frigging high, it makes the scouts look really good. However, their lack of success in finding DE's evens that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Little Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 He had the best post-game interview I have ever heard. Poor guy has a stuttering problem. I was working on something and heard him in the background......I kid you not I picked up the remote to fix the Tivo because I thought it was skipping. He seems like a nice kid. I think he just crapped his pants at he podium. That was hard to watch, and made me feel really bad for Ellis. I hope he can be like Lester Hayes and let his play do all the talking. So far, so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Drane Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 That was hard to watch, and made me feel really bad for Ellis. I hope he can be like Lester Hayes and let his play do all the talking. So far, so good. Yeah....not to even make fun......it was really crazy to hear. He seems like a bright-eyed, good hearted kid so I hope he keeps doing well. I don't know if he makes it though since he was involved in a TD both weeks now. Good story though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 Yeah....not to even make fun......it was really crazy to hear. He seems like a bright-eyed, good hearted kid so I hope he keeps doing well. I don't know if he makes it though since he was involved in a TD both weeks now. Good story though. Rookie mistakes are to be expected. He's not going to see much PT if he makes the active roster, but his reading of what the offense is doing will come in time. I think he will be a contributor more so next season and it's good to see young defenders with a knack for making plays on defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 The key for him probably is whether he can help out on special teams while he learns to play at the NFL level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 That TD was Ko's fault, not Ellis', anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazedandConfused Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 The key for him probably is whether he can help out on special teams while he learns to play at the NFL level. Exactly! Many observers seem to focus on how a player will contribute as a position player, but unless this rookie is gonna beat out McGee or McKelvin (not! is the answer to this question) or the vets Youboity and Florence and one year guy Corner he is not going to contribute to this team in any way but on ST. The INTs were great (mostly because it shows him responding under pressure- the tip drill INT was most impressive) but if anything it gets him a spot on the PS. If he wants to make the active roster then ST and practice performance is what will get him on the roster or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folz Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Exactly! Many observers seem to focus on how a player will contribute as a position player, but unless this rookie is gonna beat out McGee or McKelvin (not! is the answer to this question) or the vets Youboity and Florence and one year guy Corner he is not going to contribute to this team in any way but on ST. The INTs were great (mostly because it shows him responding under pressure- the tip drill INT was most impressive) but if anything it gets him a spot on the PS. If he wants to make the active roster then ST and practice performance is what will get him on the roster or not. I haven't heard about his ST play, but Lankster has been a beast in the practice setting as well (from what I've read). And seriously, most of our DBs are young and may take a while to become top performers, but we are stacked: McGee, McKelvin, Florence, Corner, Youbouty, Lankster, and even Sargeant and Harris have shown some promise. If only every position was as stacked as CB, RB, and WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Exactly! Many observers seem to focus on how a player will contribute as a position player, but unless this rookie is gonna beat out McGee or McKelvin (not! is the answer to this question) or the vets Youboity and Florence and one year guy Corner he is not going to contribute to this team in any way but on ST. The INTs were great (mostly because it shows him responding under pressure- the tip drill INT was most impressive) but if anything it gets him a spot on the PS. If he wants to make the active roster then ST and practice performance is what will get him on the roster or not. Given the Bills recent history of losing multiple DBs to injury (for parts of games, or entire games), I expect almost every DB to see some PT on offense. The good news is, it looks like they have some real quality depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 He looks more athletic than a typical seventh-rounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Looks like he may have been a steal but keep in mind not the strongest of competition on the field. When he does the same against Peyton Manning or another top QB then I will sing his praises. I am just happy that the Bills appear to have more of a nose for the ball overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThereIsNoDog Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 He had the best post-game interview I have ever heard. Poor guy has a stuttering problem. I was working on something and heard him in the background......I kid you not I picked up the remote to fix the Tivo because I thought it was skipping. He seems like a nice kid. I think he just crapped his pants at he podium. Pat Williams also had a stuttering problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murra Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Dude got fried all the time at WVU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Dude got fried all the time at WVU. Hate to do it, but I gotta agree with murra. Lankster did not nearly look this good at WVU as he has so far in Buffalo. I attribute this to different types of coverage from a 335 bandit Defense to the cover 2. While I wouldnt have used the term fried all the time, Lankster did not look like a draft day pick at any point in his career either as a Returnman or CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hate to do it, but I gotta agree with murra. Lankster did not nearly look this good at WVU as he has so far in Buffalo. I attribute this to different types of coverage from a 335 bandit Defense to the cover 2. While I wouldnt have used the term fried all the time, Lankster did not look like a draft day pick at any point in his career either as a Returnman or CB. I think it might have something to do with that 3-3-5 defense that they run with an extra safety on the field. They always seemed susceptible to getting torched by a good passing attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 The kid looked fantastic out there, except for the Iglesias TD play. I think we have found a diamond in the rough of the 7th Round. I guess that makes your opinion wrong most of the time. Now if it was news it would be made up or based on something an agent was trying to pass on as "news" most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcalvin79 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Exactly! Many observers seem to focus on how a player will contribute as a position player, but unless this rookie is gonna beat out McGee or McKelvin (not! is the answer to this question) or the vets Youboity and Florence and one year guy Corner he is not going to contribute to this team in any way but on ST. The INTs were great (mostly because it shows him responding under pressure- the tip drill INT was most impressive) but if anything it gets him a spot on the PS. If he wants to make the active roster then ST and practice performance is what will get him on the roster or not. any word on how long Florence is going to be out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 any word on how long Florence is going to be out? This is the latest; Linky Injury update By Chris Brown - Posted August 16th, 2009 Head coach Dick Jauron would only say that Drayton Florence and Bryan Scott have knee sprains. He did say that Scott’s is milder, but his injury also involves his ankle. TE Travis McCall also has a sprained knee. John McCargo suffered a stinger early in the game that lingered longer than expected according to Jauron, so McCargo did not return. They may need the swelling to go down before they can take a good look at this. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I think it might have something to do with that 3-3-5 defense that they run with an extra safety on the field. They always seemed susceptible to getting torched by a good passing attack. Oh Definitely, the 335 Bandit never held up well against a good passing attack, but there were other corners like Lance Frazier and a few others whose names escape me at the moment that I always thought were much better than Lankster. Sometimes a change of system can work wonders for a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 My question is, can we sneak this guy onto our practice squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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