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Post by Bornthrilla on May 30, 2021 12:52:25 GMT -5
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Post by aggie2039 on Jul 16, 2021 17:42:01 GMT -5
buffalonews.com/sports/bills/still-growing-darryl-johnson-shooting-for-bigger-presence-on-bills-d-line/article_9ae99fe0-e34d-11eb-a2cf-138fa82ba714.htmlhe Buffalo Bills drafted diamond-in-the-rough prospect Darryl Johnson in 2019 partly because he had the kind of prototypical frame that NFL teams covet in a defensive end. Johnson is three years into his NFL career ... and that frame still is growing. The 24-year-old played at North Carolina A&T as a 232-pound defensive lineman. By the time he was drafted in the seventh round, he had 252 pounds on his 6-foot-6 body. “I’m a little bit over 6-6 now,” Johnson told The News last month. “Last year, I was in a size 13 shoe. Now I’m in a 14. When I came back here in March, the trainers are like, ‘You’re still growing!’ I guess the little body screen we do before we start workouts, it showed I’m a little bigger. It’s crazy.” “Last year I played at a solid 254,” Johnson said. “This year I know I needed to add a little bit of pounds. So I’m at 263, and I feel good at 263. My main move is stab, long arm. So you’ve got to have a little weight behind you to push those big guys back.”
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Post by aggie2039 on Aug 5, 2021 18:25:56 GMT -5
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Post by aggie2039 on Aug 7, 2021 22:14:08 GMT -5
www.buffalorumblings.com/2021/8/6/22612200/special-teams-coach-heath-farwell-heaps-praise-on-darryl-johnson-buffalo-bills-defensive-endDuring his time with media prior to practice, Heath Farwell was asked about he contributions of Darryl Johnson. “He’s always been great for me,” Farwell said. “To get four phases out of a defensive end, y’know those are hard to find. Pre-game when I talk to the other coordinators he’s the first guy that they bring up. It’s a mismatch having a guy that big and that fast running down the field, he’s just a huge factor they have to account for.” What does he bring to the table? What makes him a four-phase special teams player despite playing defensive end, not necessarily a position known for that type of special teams versatility. “He’s a huge man running down on kickoffs running as fast as linebackers. You don’t see big guys running down the field like that,” said Farwell. “He’s a guy that gets double-teamed a lot because you can’t single block him.”
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Post by aggierattler on Aug 7, 2021 22:36:42 GMT -5
www.buffalorumblings.com/2021/8/6/22612200/special-teams-coach-heath-farwell-heaps-praise-on-darryl-johnson-buffalo-bills-defensive-endDuring his time with media prior to practice, Heath Farwell was asked about he contributions of Darryl Johnson. “He’s always been great for me,” Farwell said. “To get four phases out of a defensive end, y’know those are hard to find. Pre-game when I talk to the other coordinators he’s the first guy that they bring up. It’s a mismatch having a guy that big and that fast running down the field, he’s just a huge factor they have to account for.” What does he bring to the table? What makes him a four-phase special teams player despite playing defensive end, not necessarily a position known for that type of special teams versatility. “He’s a huge man running down on kickoffs running as fast as linebackers. You don’t see big guys running down the field like that,” said Farwell. “He’s a guy that gets double-teamed a lot because you can’t single block him.” The wife and I are flying to Buffalo on Thursday and will be there for 6 days. I hope to get out to see the Bills practice if they are open to the public.
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Post by Aggie One on Aug 8, 2021 17:20:40 GMT -5
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Post by Freeze on Aug 8, 2021 20:07:11 GMT -5
DJ is unblockable. DJ commands double teams. DJ has speed and size. BUT....DJ is on the roster bubble. How does that make sense??
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Aug 9, 2021 17:47:42 GMT -5
DJ is unblockable. DJ commands double teams. DJ has speed and size. BUT....DJ is on the roster bubble. How does that make sense?? i was thinking the same thing...
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Post by AggieGroove on Aug 9, 2021 18:19:06 GMT -5
If the Bills cut him (which I doubt), someone will pick him quick and in a hurry!
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Post by aggie2039 on Aug 9, 2021 18:34:29 GMT -5
DJ is unblockable. DJ commands double teams. DJ has speed and size. BUT....DJ is on the roster bubble. How does that make sense?? Because he isn’t performing well on the DLine, he only has 2 sacks in 2 years.
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Post by saabman on Aug 9, 2021 19:15:08 GMT -5
DJ is unblockable. DJ commands double teams. DJ has speed and size. BUT....DJ is on the roster bubble. How does that make sense?? Because he isn’t performing well on the DLine, he only has 2 sacks in 2 years. DJ is not a starter and I would not say " he is not performing well because it is more to playing the D-line then just getting sacks .
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Post by aggie2039 on Aug 9, 2021 19:43:32 GMT -5
Because he isn’t performing well on the DLine, he only has 2 sacks in 2 years. DJ is not a starter and I would not say " he is not performing well because it is more to playing the D-line then just getting sacks . There you guys go making excuses again… He is in the bubble because he is not producing on the defensive side of the ball, the article says so and you guys want to dismiss what the reality is. Aggie glasses again
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Post by aggielaw on Aug 9, 2021 20:16:46 GMT -5
Dj ain't going to get cut!!!!!
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Post by saabman on Aug 9, 2021 21:04:19 GMT -5
DJ is not a starter and I would not say " he is not performing well because it is more to playing the D-line then just getting sacks . There you guys go making excuses again… He is in the bubble because he is not producing on the defensive side of the ball, the article says so and you guys want to dismiss what the reality is. Aggie glasses again What excuses are you referring to I'll just agree to disagree with you and move on .
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on Aug 14, 2021 7:46:26 GMT -5
Bam with a sack and nice play against the run at Detroit last night!
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