Darby NFL Defensive ROTM

[Parzival]

http://m.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-CB-Ronald-Darby-named-NFL-defensive-rookie-of-the-month/60518eae-a561-44c7-86dd-4b777b7b5630

But he sucked in pre-season...


The National Football League announced today that Buffalo Bills cornerback Ronald Darby has been named the NFL defensive rookie of the month for September.

[Night Train]

Re: Darby NFL Defensive ROTM

http://m.buffalobills.com/news/artic...d-4b777b7b5630

But he sucked in pre-season...


The National Football League announced today that Buffalo Bills cornerback Ronald Darby has been named the NFL defensive rookie of the month for September.

Yup. We should have cut him in August. We gave him 10 minutes to get up to speed.

[Joe Fo Sho]

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I don't think I've ever been more concerned with how a rookie was going to perform after watching Darby in the preseason. He was terrible and with how Rex's defenses rely on single man coverage for the CBs, I was convinced we were in for some frustrating plays. He has done a complete 180 since then, and I love it.

[Parzival]

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Sure I understand the concern based just on pre-season but the overreaction around here for a rookie in his first game action was absurd.

[justasportsfan]

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- Darby is the second Bills cornerback to be named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month (Leodis McKelvin, November 2008)

Lets just hope he doesn't regress like Leodis did.

[Skooby]

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It's been unbelievable how well he's played.

[k-oneputt]

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How did this happen ?

In August I was told he sucked and he shouldn't be starting.

[gebobs]

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I don't think I've ever been more concerned with how a rookie was going to perform after watching Darby in the preseason. He was terrible and with how Rex's defenses rely on single man coverage for the CBs, I was convinced we were in for some frustrating plays. He has done a complete 180 since then, and I love it.

I was too until someone pointed out that Rex was purposefully leaving him without safety support.

[Ed]

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Rex never really seemed concerned about his play so I wasn't too worried. He even said that they intentionally put him in tough situations during preseason. I expected once the real games began that they would do whatever was necessary to give Darby help if he needed it, but he's played really well.

[justasportsfan]

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lets bump this thread already?

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php/230360-Darby-sucks!!!!?highlight=Darby

[OLDSRIP]

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Sure I understand the concern based just on pre-season but the overreaction around here for a rookie in his first game action was absurd.

The over reaction around here for everything is absurd.

[Meathead]

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easily the most crucial questions going into the season was whether tyrod can be adequate enough to compliment a strong defense/running game, and can darby avoid embarrassing himself and ruining everything

check and mate

[Pinkerton Security]

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In preseason we're basically blitzing no one (or very little compared to Rex's normal schemes), and still leaving these guys out there in man coverage - imagine having to cover a guy for 6 seconds or 7 seconds as opposed to 3 or maybe 4 seconds - makes a big difference. DL's like ours can make CBs and safeties look great because the QB has to make quick decisions.

[Mahdi]

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Lets just hope he doesn't regress like Leodis did.

Leodis only got better. Injuries are what have slowed him lately.

[psubills62]

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Good for him, great to see his growth from the preseason.

From what I've seen, CB's tend to improve the most between their rookie year and 2nd year in the league. It's a very pleasant surprise for Darby to be playing this well this early.