The dominance of DaRon Bland

[bottleKids]

Quickly become one of my favorite players on this team.

 

[jazzcat22]

I thought he has 6 picks ..... 3 picks 6's ...

 

[KingintheNorth]

Love this kid.

I've asked Sacramento State coaches to send me film of his 3 years there before transferring to Fresno State.

He must have been absouletly dominant at the FCS level. I've seen his stats but I want to see the film to his ability to lock down the FCS receivers.

They told me he ran track there too. He ran the 60, 100, 4x100, as well as high jumps, long jumps, and triple.

Sneaky good athlete.

 

[charron]

There is a warrant out for Will McClays arrest...cause he stole Bland in the draft.

 

[CCBoy]

He's incredible. The way he turned around and PLAYED THE BALL, then high pointed it with a perfectly timed jump. That was very skillful.

That is called focused coordination. A trained skill upon talent.

 

[J12B]

Why not keep Gilmore and play Bland in the slot? Bland is as good or better in the slot and if defenses think they're going to pick on Gilmore, good luck. If Gilmore on the outside is the weak point then we're extremely elite there. Bc right now teams are sort of picking on Lewis in the slot.

I think Gilmore's age will become a problem. He's playing good, but slowing down a bit.

 

[CCBoy]

How do we keep lamb, Parsons and Bland. They all getting paid.

Ask Stephen, he does pretty well here...if the age factor doesn't alter projection on actual function in position.

 

[KingintheNorth]

There is a warrant out for Will McClays arrest...cause he stole Bland in the draft.

Yeah, but he also got fleeced by the University of Michigan in the first two rounds last year.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Why not keep Gilmore and play Bland in the slot? Bland is as good or better in the slot and if defenses think they're going to pick on Gilmore, good luck. If Gilmore on the outside is the weak point then we're extremely elite there. Bc right now teams are sort of picking on Lewis in the slot.

Bland is one best CBs if not THE best cb in the nfl this year. Why in the world would you move him to accommodate a 34 year old cb?

 

[quickccc]

He’s not real quiet about it lol
But he is certainly becoming a star. Can’t imagine what could have beee. If Diggs hadn’t got hurt

J- Lewis would've rarely hit the field on defense as a 4th CB and we'd have Gilmore/Diggs/ and Bland to slot
and still grabbing INTs..!!

Bland is no yet complete, as he's still trying to improve turn-run upfield and locating the ball
and still working vs double move WRs.
And when he faces the better QB-WR duos, that will be more the challenge.

But remember the times when our secondary just could not collect INTs ?
No ball hawks ? But that seems like a thing of the past with the McClay upgrade.

 

[Rayman70]

He's quietly become a Superstar.

Him and Diggs on the outside next year is going to be amazing to watch.

hes basically become Everson Walls, with his cover skills and awareness. Imagine if Diggs was not hurt. WOW!

 

[Rayman70]

Bland is one best CBs if not THE best cb in the nfl this year. Why in the world would you move him to accommodate a 34 year old cb?

agree. Leave him there and if it aint broke, don't fix it. Moving him tinkers with something we know is working.

 

[atlantacowboy]

agree. Leave him there and if it aint broke, don't fix it. Moving him tinkers with something we know is working.

Plus, we can probably save some cap letting Gilmore go. Starting 2024 with Diggs and Bland might give us the top cb duo in the league.

 

[Rayman70]

Plus, we can probably save some cap letting Gilmore go. Starting 2024 with Diggs and Bland might give us the top cb duo in the league.

I bet ya thats the plan.

 

[Runwildboys]

Plus, we can probably save some cap letting Gilmore go. Starting 2024 with Diggs and Bland might give us the top cb duo in the league.

It'd be nice to keep Gilmore, just in case.

 

[john van brocklin]

He is special!

Who would you rather have?
Diggs or Bland?
Tough call!!!!!!

 

[john van brocklin]

It'd be nice to keep Gilmore, just in case.

Team friendly deal?
You betcha!!!

 

[Jarntt]

He's quietly become a Superstar.

Him and Diggs on the outside next year is going to be amazing to watch.

Remember that he is also great in the slot. If Gilmore wants to play one more year (I think he will) and is happy enough to sign here for a reasonable salary we could have the 3 of them all out there. You can start Diggs and Bland on the outside and move Bland inside when you go 3 CBs. It also helps protect you against what seems like annual injuries at the position.

 

[doomsday9084]

All of the requests to trade for a CB before the deadline totally mystified me. Almost regardless of who you are talking about, that player isn't as good as DB.

 

[Kolemmitt]

I know it isn't popular on this great board, but, I'd try to get Gilmore back next season. He isn't flashy, but he is technical. I'm sure the combo of Al Harris and Gilmore has been great in the DB room.

If he is willing to be CB#3 and be paid like a high-performing #3, I would LOVE to see this.