[positional grouping] Bills Defensive Line

[3rdnlng]

12 hours ago, BeerLeagueHockey said:

 

Are we allowed to talk about his elbows, or no?  He has Popeye elbows!

 

[Ann]

The #Bills trade DE Darryl Johnson to the Panthers for a 2022 sixth round pick.
 

 

 

[Nanker]

2 hours ago, Ann said:

The #Bills trade DE Darryl Johnson to the Panthers for a 2022 sixth round pick.
 

 

 

A sixth isn't much. AD must not be happy about this.

[Ann]

18 minutes ago, Nanker said:

A sixth isn't much. AD must not be happy about this.

He was originally a 7th round pick. 🤷‍♀️

[GG1]

Other kids must have impressed on the ST.   Bam was rising but still replacement level on the DL.  

[Foxx]

PFF: Bills' Greg Rousseau has NFL's highest QB pressure rate

... The rookie defensive end’s play is opening eyes and turning heads among the media and NFL alike.

 

While his immediate productivity may come as a surprise to some, PFF actually predicted during their 2021 predraft analysis that the hype surrounding Rousseau would be warranted.

 

Considering he was second to only Chase Young in major stat categories during his final NCAA season with the University of Miami, Rousseau has the potential to progress towards becoming a starter in the NFL.

 

If he continues to play with this level of consistent productivity, regular season playing time in his position group rotation may come sooner than later.

 

That regular playing time could allow him to take those next steps towards achieving similar success at the pro level as well, which is something that Bills coaches, fans, and veterans like Bruce Smith and Andre Reed, would love to see.

 

 

[Ann]

1) How do you lose something that big!
2) How in the world did they find it!?

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[Ann]

From today's presser:

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

1 hour ago, Ann said:

From today's presser:

 

And Basham has been not spectacular, but generally solid in his play.  He looks like he could develop in to the kind of player that could anchor a line - not the sort that you have to account for every play, but the sort that soaks up blockers and makes it difficult to account for everyone else on every play.

[Nanker]

1 hour ago, Ann said:

From today's presser:

That's what BB does for the *Patriots* linebackers. They bring one in and the first thing they do is teach them all of the different LB positions. That makes them more versatile situationally because they know the responsibilities of each role.

[Alaska Darin]

29 minutes ago, Crap Throwing Monkey said:

 

And Basham has been not spectacular, but generally solid in his play.  He looks like he could develop in to the kind of player that could anchor a line - not the sort that you have to account for every play, but the sort that soaks up blockers and makes it difficult to account for everyone else on every play.

I think it depends on his responsibility based on call/position.  I've seen him get tremendous penetration on a couple of 3 Tech plays.

[SabreKV]

Nice article. 

[GG1]

Great read. Hard not to root for the kid.

[Foxx]

On 9/3/2021 at 2:39 PM, SabreKV said:

Nice article. 

Agreed. McBeane has assembled one hell of a group.

 

I'm feeling Super about this years squad!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxC39Yz8aAM

 

[Foxx]

'It's time for them to produce.' McDermott breaks down D-line, team as opener approaches

 

Talk is cheap, time to play

 

 

There has been a tremendous amount of copy written and sound bites produced regarding the overflow in the defensive line room. 

 

Now that the Bills have decided to keep 11, which is at least one and perhaps two more than most teams keep, McDermott said, “It’s great that we have those options but now they gotta play. It’s time to buckle down and produce and that’s what we have to have from that unit.”

 

There are six edge rushers and five tackles, and not all of them will be active on game day. In fact, there could be two or three inactive each week, so the competition will remain fierce in practice, which is exactly how McDermott wants it.

 

“We have to have it from an overall team for sure, but they’re going to be a big factor in that,” he said. “Enough has been written about them. No more writing about the D-line, now it’s time for them to produce. And that’s why we’re here.”

 

Boogie Basham coming around

 

 

One of those linemen, the second-round draft pick, had a rollercoaster of a summer. There were times when Basham flashed the way the Bills believed he would, but then there were times when he was somewhat invisible, but McDermott thinks he is starting to find his way.

 

“I think he’s competing, and I think his best football is ahead of him,” McDermott said which, given that he’s a rookie, better be true. “He’s working in two or three different positions, and he’s also contributing on special teams.”

 

That’s a different path than first-round pick Greg Rousseau who has been locked in as an edge rusher and isn’t playing special teams.

 

“It’s really interesting to look at it from that perspective because Greg is a little more in one position, if you will,” McDermott said. “Boogie is having to balance two or three or four positions which early on is gonna force him to process and think a little more. And once he gets through that he’ll play faster. I think he’s getting better every day.” ...

[Nanker]

The Bills must stop the run if they are going to win a SuperBowl. 

Teams will use BB’s SB XXV strategy against then - like Frank Reich did with the Colts in the playoffs last year. 

 

 

[Ann]

 

 

https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1435711047881658368

[Alaska Darin]

On 9/5/2021 at 12:48 PM, Nanker said:

The Bills must stop the run if they are going to win a SuperBowl. 

Teams will use BB’s SB XXV strategy against then - like Frank Reich did with the Colts in the playoffs last year. 

 

 

The key to stopping the run is the middle.  If Edmunds and Star don't play MUCH better than they did in preseason game 3, we're in a lot of trouble against good teams.

[KD in CA]

On 9/5/2021 at 10:48 AM, Nanker said:

The Bills must stop the run if they are going to win a SuperBowl. 

Teams will use BB’s SB XXV strategy against then - like Frank Reich did with the Colts in the playoffs last year. 

 

 

 

Yup...this is exactly what I was thinking reading the Steelers pre-game thread.   Najee Harris should be in every FanDuel line up this weekend.

[Foxx]

A pretty good article with play snippets of Boogie's. I didn't realize they used him all across the line Sunday.

 

 

https://twitter.com/BuffRumblings/status/1445735958129692688