Twitter: Daron (is not) Bland

[Acceptablename]

This dude can play.

It was nice knowing you JLew

McClay is mining gold vein

 

[Acceptablename]

I think you should watch the YT video in the Lamb/Kellen Moore thread as well as look into the info that @xwalker posts about KJ.

Fans only remember splash plays by CB’s because it’s most memorable. He played extremely well against Washington and Philly last year in the games he started. He’s extremely physical and athletic, he’s been better in his limited opportunities than you’d think.

It’s just that the two touchdowns given up are the ones that stick in peoples minds, but do you remember the plays he made last year in his limited starts? He almost undercut and housed a pick in this last game against Indy. He’s been up and down, but that’s what limited experienced corners are. Bland is an outlier, but even he got burned against GB. Diggs was super up and down his rookie year as well.

He’s had some good and some bad, obviously a guy with limited experience playing outside CB is going to be the weakest link. To expect him to be better than Diggs and our Safeties is unrealistic, so him being “the weakest link” is just a matter of us having good players not him being trash.

I’m not saying he’s going to be a beast, but if you watch his every snap you’ll see a guy who has the potential. It’s up to him to realize it. As much as I like Bland, do I trust a rookie 5th rounder to hold up against vets in the playoffs? Not really lol but I like what I’ve seen so far.

Joseph has a chance to get ramped up before the playoffs and build confidence. Let’s hope he does.

This is true good Recall good post

 

[Direwolf63]

He'll have a chance to earn a bit of trust before we get to your scenario. He'll probably make a few mistakes along the way but I think he'll also show that he can be really sticky in coverage.

He's definitely going to have to earn it. I cringe every time he's on the field. Anthony Brown wasn't all that, but Joseph is definitely a downgrade from him

 

[G2]

Dude where’s this year 3 or 4 coming from lol he’s literally starting right now. It doesn’t matter how he gets the starting job, if he takes it and runs with this then his timeline is totally acceptable.

It’s not hard to see why he hasn’t started yet. Anthony Brown had the best season of his career last year by every metric. He was a very good CB2, why would they replace him just because they drafted someone? Some picks are needed immediately and some are needed in year 2/3, this is normal football stuff.

Demarcus Lawrence took 2/3 years and we got a pro-bowler out of it. Round 2 doesn’t mean he has to start week 1 rookie year or he’s a bust. If your roster is built well you can afford a year of letting a player grow into the position. Joseph was injured half the season and was behind a good starter. He was the 4th CB and played well when he started in Washington and Philly.

Pretty normal progression man not sure why you’re acting like this timeline is strange. He’s now the starter in his second season, again totally normal. If he takes it and runs with it then this pick is perfect and allows us to move on from Brown. Your only argument is he didn’t start his rookie year and he came in due to injury? Not really a strong case man.

Joseph isn't Lawrence. Just agree to disagree.

 

[shabazz]

How many more years?

what’s the rush? Marvin Lewis got 16 years to not get it right

 

[DuceizBak]

He mentions Ridgeway.

Why isn't he here anymore? Oh yeah, Trysten Hill.

Had the dopest nickname. Heil to the Vanilla Gorilla

 

[G2]

He's definitely going to have to earn it. I cringe every time he's on the field. Anthony Brown wasn't all that, but Joseph is definitely a downgrade from him

He's got an opportunity here, so he better have a solid week of practice and take it serious.

 

[817Gill]

Joseph isn't Lawrence. Just agree to disagree.

No they are two separate people obviously how can they be the same person.

Just can’t make a definitive judgement after a year and a half. Lawrence was injured early in his career and many fans questioned the pick, look what he became. A decision on a pick cannot be made until the player shows it one way or another, that’s my point.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Oh I see what you did there....... bland having a double meaning. Who says cowboy fans don't have great humor and wit?

 

[BAT]

Had the dopest nickname. Heil to the Vanilla Gorilla

Heil?

Not the best imagery going on with that word.